Chapter 8

Damn You Alex!

I have finally done it.

Danny Phantom is mine, and in his place a real Son and student.

My own marveling eyes focus back at me as I gaze into the black screen of one of my various computers in my technological lab. Purple marble makes the glaring lights shine brightly all around, as machines make their brilliant music. The air in the room is stale. It seems as though even the central air conditioning can't refresh the poisoned atmosphere of this lab

A tired man gazes back at me, his eyes half lidded with fatigue. Small red veins can be seen clearly, even in the dim light. It is now that I wonder if perhaps I should have taken this break sooner.

It is obvious that Daniel's body needed rest. There was no way he would be able to take an intense interrogation and torture without breaking apart. Not only that, but I myself feel that rest would be beneficial.. as this ride has been long, and hard.

I growl with annoyance, and fall back into my large rolling chair that sits comfortably in front of the large computer. My age has proven difficult for me, now that my Middle ages are about to come to an end. I need a partner to help me more than ever. It is fortunate that PH23X has been born.

He is the creation born out of my hard work, something I could have only dreamed about as a young Science student at Wisconsin University. I am proud of him yes..but really, he is only a reflection of my hard work..therefore I feel the pride should be rewarded to myself. But something bothers me as I tilt my head back, eyes closed peacefully.

"Yes yes, well that's all said and done isn't it?" "But what is even more said and done is that I always get what I want."

"Yeah! When you make a screwed up version of it!"

I close my eyes tighter, urging myself not to listen to these words. I do always get what I want..and this version is just fine. This version might as well be Daniel himself..only this one will never grow old, or die. This one will forever be by my side, and carry on when Daniel himself cannot.

I smile coyly, allowing myself to savor the thought of forever.

But images of my clone speed into my mind forcefully. Something about him is so different...something I can't place my finger on. The look in his eyes is not Daniel, the way he acts. But he will grow to be like Daniel in time..I'll make sure of that.

I'll make sure...

But can you? Can you ever make him like Daniel? He is after all, not Daniel.

"Yes..yes I can.." I hear myself growl. I force my hands over my ears. "Now shut up!"

"Talking to yourself again Fruitloop?" I hear an echo. My eyes snap open, and I spin around in my chair to face a softly glowing image. Electromagnetic waves pulse through her, making her flicker continuously. Even with the poor quality, I can see her. She has long haunted me..long tortured me.

"Damn you Alex!" I grumble angrily. "I thought I got rid of you with that last Norton Antivirus scan!"

The girl grins malevolently at me, her large blue and grey eyes narrowing at my discontent. She tilts her head to the side, allowing her shoulder length brown hair to fall in front of her face slightly. Her grin widens as she stuffs her hands into her overrated white sweatpants.

"Looks like Norton Antivirus can't stop Australian computer viruses." she mocks with her annoying accent.

"Shut up!" I scream, pointing a long finger at her.

"Oh Uncy Vladdy. I'm so disappointed that you aren't happy to see me. But that's okay..." she continues on mercilessly. "You look absolutely dreadful. Is everything alright?"

She knows nothing is alright. No doubt her country installed her with an emotion sensor to spy on me.

"Leave now! Or I'll do what I should have done a long time ago!"

"You can't do anything right now. Look at ya." she grins.

"And what is that supposed to mean?"

"It means you're old!"

"Silence!"

The room echoes with my scream, and the Alex virus looks around as if following the sound, then back to me.

"Good grief mate! Sounds as though you're going through menopause. But wait- that would have to be if you were middle aged wouldn't it?"

My anger is monstrous. I feel the hate pounding within me, every inch, every strand of my body. I transform into Plasmius faster than I ever have, and curl my hands into fists.

"Oh good God! What a bloody animal." Alex says evilly. "I joke around with you, and you're already ready to kill me! Why don't you get your fake Son to help you? You know, the one that's only supposed to look like Danny Phantom?!"

And my anger breaks. I unleash a horrifying ray at her, but she only dodges to the side with ease. She shoots me a cold glare, one terrifying and unnatural glare.

"You want to play Fruitloop? Then come get me!"

I scream with rage and chase her, sending ray after ray after ray. They all fly right through her, damaging my computers. Crashes and bangs fill the room as lights burst and screens fall. But still she remains, laughing evilly. I try so hard to break her, but I cannot. I feel myself groan tiredly and fall to the floor, turning back into my old self.

...No pun intended.

"Looks like you destroyed your own lab, fruitloop." she mocks.

My hatefully gaze follows her flickering body as she laughs at me. "Well..I'd best be going. Give the Maddie program my best wishes!"

Her sinister smile fades for a moment. "Oh, and remind the Jack program that I don't owe him any candy. . And that I won't be washing his clothes tomorrow."

And she fades before I can blast her with another ray.

"DAMN YOU ALEX!" I scream, my voice filling the lab.

I feel myself lay on the ground on my side, eyes narrow with contempt. She can mock me all she wants.

But nothing will save her, or this world from the truth.

The truth that their meager existences will come to an end when I unleash my master plan...

A plan even I can only hope will work.

...A plan that might just make everyone know about these "fake Daniels"

AN: I decided to take a break from the Danny and PH23X point of views..and torture Vlad. . . plus add some comedy. And let's be honest..who doesn't like to see Vlad getting tortured? I dedicate this long awaited chapter to Moonlight Umbreon (The Alex Program :-p ) She's a great writer, and has been my Numero Uno Reviewer from the start. Read her stories if you haven't already :-p

And I apologize if the quality of this chapter is poor.I haven't written anything in awhile. I just wanted to do some foreshadowing, and maybe add something different. I will be updating regularly from now on.

:-p Peacee