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Since it wasn't decided where we went to, I just made it so we are now at the place where the hippogriff part took place. Hope thats okay.
Oh, and there has been some slight tweaking to this post to fix it, just so you know.

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*as the spell flies from the wand, everything seems to slow down(again XD), the spell ending up flying straight towards Danielle*

Arcel: Danielle! *tries to move in front of the spell, it ends up going through him due to him being a ghost* No!

Danielle: *is frozen in terror as the spell is about to hit her, right before the spell reachs her though, there is suddenly a huge flash, blinding everybody for a moment, when the light clears, there is a large, dark figure standing between Daneille and where the spell came from, an ancient looking book in his hands in front of him right about where the spell was, the book is sparking slightly. Danielle blinks, still partialy in shock*... Arcel?.... *looks to see me stunned as well* ... but... how- *eyes widen in relization* You?!?!

Cian Delano: *Glaring slightly at Danneh, being the one holding the book* You son of a -beep-, you just had to send the spell at her, didn't you.

Danneh: *eyes wide for a moment, then he glares* WHY DOESN'T THIS -beep- SPELL EVER WORK!! Even with the -beep- Elder Wand it keeps failing!!!!

CD: *everyone staring in shock at him, most wondering where the heck he came from, he holds the book up* Did you forget what this is? This is Merlins Spell Book, their is no way your little... trinket stands a chance agenst it.

Bombay: ... But... why did you save her? Aren't you... one of the bad guys too?

CD: *glaring more* Trust me, if I acctualy had a choice in the matter, I would still be watching you from the shadows enjoying watching this -beep- die.

Tech: *smiling slightly* That deal you made with Arcel is really starting to bite you in the butt, isn't it? *CD glares at him*

Danneh: *glaring at Delano* I don't care how powerful that stupid book is! Prepare to feel the full force of the Elder Wand! *prepares to fight Delano*

CD: *laughs slightly* Your out of your league with that toy of yours! *steps forward, there being a nice gap between them and the everyone else*

Danneh: Toy? TOY?!?!?! This is the Elder Wand! It is the most powerful Wand in all existance! *Points it away from the group, at a empty part of the forest* Bombarda! *A gigantic explosion happens, a large chunk of the forrest is now gone, Danneh smiling maddly* Could a mear toy do that?

Dan: eek .... mommy. *hides behind Bombay*

Bombay: stressed *slaps Dan* Sure, make me a target! You Coward!

Delano: *shaken by the force the wand demonstrated, he becomes noticably more tense, he then smiles slightly* This is going to be alot more interesting then I thought.

FYOD: Like we will let you have all the fun! *moves to join Danneh, but is suddenly lifted in the air by some unknown sorce and flung agenst the wall, there are a few more flashs of light, and Delano's Minions now surrond Danneh and Delano's current stair down, Sam, glowing blue, is floating over by FYOD, Valerie is over by Danielle glowing green, all of her hair missing and her head wrapped in bandages, Jazz ends up over by Gwen, pouting slightly, Ghost Writer is floating between Valerie and Sam, his keyboard at the ready, and Fright Knight inbetween Jazz and Valerie, his skeletal soldiers filling in the gaps of thier small blockade*

Jazz: Why am I even here, I can't fight these guys, not without- *sees Gwens hand* MY RING! *Rips the red glowing ring off of Gwens finger before she can react, then puts it on, the glow spreads through her, she cracks her knuckles* Now we can have some fun.

Destiny:... Well... I guess that explains why Degona was having so much trouble with her...

Danielle: *looking at Valerie*... *surpresses laugh*

Valeries: *glares* Not one word! Not a single one! Got it!

Dan: *peeking out from behind Bombay at Valerie*.... What happened to your hair? *is suddenly hit by a super fast moving rock, thrown by Valerie, knocking him back into the wall*.... owies....

Danneh: *glaring* Oh, you couldn't handle me by yourself, so you called in your minions to watch me kick your -beep-.

CD: No, I just was making sure we don't get interupted this time. *opens book in front of him, smiling* Lets finish this.

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Okay, a note to anyone posting after this. Please don't make Delano lose the book, he needs that for a future plot(if its still allowed that is). But feel free to ruin their fight if you want biggrin

Oh, and in case you have forgotten or didn't know:
Sam: Has gained Telekinetic powers from her Blue Ring.
Valerie: Is now Super Fast from her Green Ring.
Jazz: Is once again Super Strong now that she has her Red Ring Back.

*As the group huddles behind the wall and tries to plan a rescue attempt, Cian and Danneh duke it out with spells. Bursts of light whiz every which way in a fantastic array of colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple – and ricochet off of shields, blasting holes in the walls, floor and ceiling.*

Dan: *peers around the wall* What the heck are they doing out there, throwing Skittles? “Taste the rainbow, evil scum!” *gets slapped* Ow! What did I do?!

Bombay: You’re here. That’s enough reason for me.

Dan: (whining) You guys are always slapping me! Why aren’t I allowed to slap one of you for on— *stops abruptly as the death glares of several superpowered females are sent in his general direction* eek ... Mommy. I was just kidding! I didn’t mean it!

*ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL...*

Cian: *hurls another spell at Danneh, grinning maliciously* You’re no match for me, even with your cute little toy. I should kill you right now.

Danneh: *is blown backwards, hitting the wall with a hard thud, and gets painfully back to his feet, teeth gritted* Even with the (beep)-ing Elder Wand, these stupid spells aren’t working! *growls* Fine. If the spells can’t stop you, I’ll have to get something that can! *inhales deeply*

Cian: *starts to send another spell at him*

Danneh: ... ACCIO DANIELLE!

Danielle: Wha— *suddenly goes soaring across the room like a rag doll that’s been thrown*

Danneh: *gets wide-eyed as Danielle hits him solidly, the two of them collapsing with a great crash into a heap against the wall*

Cian: *hastily stops his spell, just seconds before sending it at Danneh* What the (beep) are you doing?! That’s not fair!

Danielle: ... Ow... pain... pain... crying

Danneh: *leaps into a standing position, grabbing Danielle’s shoulders and hauling her to her feet as well, brandishing her like an impenetrable shield* Try and hit me now, Delano! Just try it! *waves Danielle around triumphantly*

Danielle: (indignantly, whilst being waved) Excuse me, since when did I become a device to be wielded?

Danneh: Shut up and act inanimate! *slaps her*

Danielle: Ow! I’m not Dan either, you know!

Danneh: Too bad! *smirks at Cian* Now. I believe you know who’s won this battle, don’t you?

Cian: *clenches his fist, muttering swearwords under his breath*

Danneh: *grins evilly at the group behind the wall* And you! I’ve taken Danielle hostage! Surrender Destiny to me or I’ll kill her! *points the Elder Wand at Danielle’s temple, his other hand holding her tightly by the forearm*

Destiny: *pouts and crosses her arms* It’s always me he kidnaps! Make him kidnap somebody else! I demand a vacation.

Danneh: You’ve got until sundown to surrender to me, is that clear? Bring me Destiny, Degona’s dead body, the Infi-Map, Merlin’s spellbook, and Destiny!

Draco: Um... you already said Destiny.

Danneh: Oh. ... Then bring me the stupid Rings too! *vanishes, taking Danielle with him*

(Note: Obviously, Danneh won’t end up getting all those things. xD But he’s demanding them anyway. He’s... going for completeness...?)

*Danneh’s minions, blatantly ignoring Danielle’s protests, each grab a limb of hers and quickly manage to overpower her. While she continues to struggle futilely, they carry her down the hall.*

Draco: (holding onto Danielle’s right arm) Er, Danneh?

Danneh: What is it now?

Draco: Why are there four of us carrying her? She’s barely a hundred pounds soaking wet.

Danneh: stressed … Malfoy?

Draco: (puzzled) Yes?

Danneh: Shut up and stop doubting my authority!

*The four tote Danielle to the brand-new, patented “Jail Room.” Danneh, walking about a foot behind them, increases his pace and shoves past the others to unlock the door—a much more painstaking process than it sounds, considering that there are close to eight locks in all. Once the door is open, they hurl Danielle inside in a rather unceremonious manner, and Danneh slams the door shut in her face. He begins locking the door again from the outside.*

Draco: *stands next to him, watching with a perplexed look on his face* What’s with all the locks, Danneh?

Danneh: This is the Jail Room, invented by Five-Year-Old Danny! It’s the most secure room in all of… of… everywhere!

Draco: It is? Really?

Danneh: *facepalm* Yes, stupid, it is! Nothing can get out of here once you’ve been put in unless I, personally, let you go. She’s absolutely trapped in here. She will never—

Draco: (interrupting) Sir, maybe you shouldn’t—

Danneh: (finishing his sentence) —escape. What is it now, Malfoy?

Draco: … Well, see, um…

Danneh: Yes?

Draco: … I just thought maybe you shouldn’t…

Danneh: Get on with it!

Draco: (after a long pause) … Danneh, you’re an idiot. Hasn’t anyone ever taught you about tempting fate? You don’t do it! Ever!

Danneh: *glares* I’m not tempting fate. This room is completely secure. It’s the veritable Alcatraz of rooms. There is no possible way she could ever escape.

Draco: You’ll see. I’m telling you, Danneh, you’ve just shot yourself in the (beep).

*IN THE JAIL ROOM…*

Danielle: *picks herself up, painfully, from the floor* What am I, a sack of potatoes?! Since when was it okay to throw me around like this?! *gets up and beats at the door* scream

*HALF AN HOUR LATER…*

Danielle: (singing, dancing around idly, swaying with the tune)

“The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing.
You should’ve heard those knocked-out jailbirds sing.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.

Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang,
The whole rhythm section was the purple gang.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.”

*Then, suddenly, as Danielle’s singing trails off, another voice speaks—hers. It seems to come from nowhere at all.*

Voice: Whoo-hoo! Elvis Presley! Everybody loves the King.

Danielle: (alarmed) What? Huh? Who’s there?

Voice: Why, you, of course. Unless you’re a figment of your own imagination.

Danielle: … Um… okay…

Voice: Well?

Danielle: Well what?

Voice: Aren’t you going to ask me to rescue you?

Danielle: … How do I know I can trust you?

Voice: Of course you can trust me, stupid. I’m you, and it’s my job to rescue us.

Danielle: … Ignoring the general inscrutability of that statement, why do I need to ask to be rescued if it’s your job to do it?

Voice: Well, gee, sorry for hoping you’d be polite about it.

Danielle: Where are you?

Voice: Here.

Danielle: Here as in… where? Are you invisible? Why don’t you appear?

Voice: That’s an easy one. I like messing with you. It’s amusing.

Danielle: … Great… so, okay, whenever you’re done toying with me, could you maybe get me out of this stupid room?

Voice: Okey-dokey, artichokey.

*She appears, and—unsurprisingly, after their exchange—looks exactly like Danielle herself. Danielle blinks at first, but chooses to remain silent. Her double walks over, takes her by the hand, and proceeds to yank her through the door… which they pass through, as if it were merely air.*

Danielle: *stares down the hallway confusedly, and then points with her free hand* We should go that way. That’s the direction they brought me from. … And… just who are you, exactly?

Emeri: Exactly? Well, basically I’m you, but if you want to get exact about it… my name’s Emeri. Nice to meetcha!

Danielle: What are you?

Emeri: Goodness gracious, how many times have I got to say it? I’m you! I’m a doppelgänger, your exact double, and it’s my job to protect you from now on.

Danielle: Oh. Okay.

Emeri: Let’s just keep moving. Come on, you, get going, walk your butt forward! *gives her a shove*

Danielle: *glares* I’m goin’, I’m goin’! My butt is walking!

Devon: -unwillingly carrying Destiny down the hall- And why do I have to do it?

Arcel: You're the only one I know that won't use friendship and let her go.

Destiny: -growls grumbling under her breath-

Danrei: Arcel-san! This is a bad idea!

Taylor: What makes you think he's gonna keep his end of the deal anyways?

Arcel: I don't care! It's my duty to save Danielle! ...at all costs!

Taylor: Is it just me or have all the men lost their minds?

Bombay: It's just you. Tech and Eli appear perfectly normal to me. Then again, maybe they;re not really guys.... Hmmm.... Nah, Dan's the only cross-dresser in the group.

Dan: TAKE THAT BACK!

Bombay: So.... These pictures I found of you prancing around in Desi's clothes were doctored?

Destiny: !!! stressed -starts yelling and cursing about killing him as soon as she gets free-

Dan: O.O GIMME THOSE!!! -snatches them away quickly sneaking a peak at them- No one was supposed to see.

Angel: -raises hand- Nope. Don't even want to know. That's all between you and mom....

-ELSEWHERE-

Danneh: -sitting and thinking- Even I know Degona can't really die. That's why I've been sitting her plotting how to kill her when they bring her.....AND I STILL GOT NOTHING!!!!

5YOD: Maybe this is a good time for you to give the romance thing up?

Anger: Think how much happier you'll be when you're busy taking over the world and killing people, instead of still fighting off and chasing that group?

Danneh: stare ........ NO!!!! And shut up about it! Now we have to have an absolute foolproof plan for when they get here. -tilts head in thought with an evil smirk- Then again maybe I don't need to.....

Anger: -hopefully- You're giving it up?

Danneh: .....OF COURSE NOT, YOU MORON!!! -calms down breathing calmly- I simply meant that I can use Desi myself and not have to worry about those losers trying to trick me. It's been long enough now, should have a stronger effect.

5YOD: ...you do know Vlad's do for another appearance soon, right? -ducks to avoid getting hit-

Layla: Um........where are we going?

Devon: To Danneh, duh.

Taylor: Who is where?

Arcel: -stops- Um.....

Destiny: -sighs, relieved-

Danrei: -looks hopeful- Then we shall not be able to make the trade after all?

Arcel: We'll find him! He's expecting them by sundown, so we have to find him soon! We have to!

Tech: Arcel, just relax for a moment. Don't get frantic.

Arcel: But-!

Wolf: -points- I think I saw one of his minions walking over there. He headed inside the school.

Mistro: Where did you go?

Wolf: Huh?

Mistro: I didn't see you for a moment.

Knight Danny: What, he left?

Mistro: Yeah, he-

Angel: I don't notice him missing. Did you guys?

Fisherman Danny: Nuh uh.

Tech: Nope, not me.

Dan: I hardly remember him when he is here. -gets slapped-

Wolf: stare I've been right here with you all along. Unfortunately.......

Arcel: It's a lead, I'll take it! Come on, Devon! -races towards the school, holding onto Degona's unconscious body and Devon follows. The rest of the group glances around at each other and follows behind, worried.

Danrei: Should we do something? We can not let Arcel-san go through with this.

Eli: Destiny and Degona are crafty and can probably get out of this situation somehow. Danielle isn't as apt at that.

Layla: And what are we to do? Attack Arcel and Devon? I don't think I could.

-The group crowds into the entrance hall, looking every which way-

Arcel: Now what?

Danneh: Now you give me what I want. -everyone looks up to see Danneh descend down from one of Hogwarts many staircases-

Arcel: Where's Danielle!

Danneh: Locked away in a special room. Where's everything I demanded?

Devon: -holds up Destiny in his arms and gestures at Degona- We have it, obviously.

Danneh: Stay there and throw them over.

Destiny: eek -screams and rages behind the gag as she's thrown none to gently over, Degona following and Arcel throws over the fake map afterward-

Danneh: Hmm..........-reaches down and picks it up, unrolling the map and raising and eyebrows before setting it aflame and throwing it down- Nice try.

Dan: But how did he know! It looked so real!

Arcel: I worked so hard on that.......... cry

Danneh: Now, the real thing.

Arcel: -sighs and digs out the real Infi-Map, throwing it over, Danneh catches it and inspects it before nodding- Now, Danielle!

Danneh: -scoffs- This isn't all of it.

Bombay: What? Yes, it is!

Danneh: -glares- Merlin's spellbook? And the rings?

Mistro: But we don't have those!

Danneh: You think I care? It's everything or she dies.

Danrei: But you can't! You cannot expect us to have everything, Cian has the others.

Danneh: And I can't just give Queeny to you. Then I'd lose my leverage against him.

Tech: Then lie to him.

Danneh: What?

Tech: Lie to him. If he doesn't know you don't have Danielle, just get his things and leave.

Danneh: Would he fall for that?

Arcel: This is Cian we're talking about.

Danneh: The one who made you a ghost.

Arcel: ...Touche.

Danneh: But.......I suppose that would work. -scratches his chin and glances down at the two girls at his feet- Okay. It'll be fun torturing her right alongside the mutt. -snaps finger and Super Danny and Anger appear beside him from where they were invisible, hoisting them up- Follow us. -turns on his heel and heads deeper into the school with his henchmen, Arcel following dutifully and the others following nervously-

Taylor: I can't believe we did that.

Bonbay: I can't believe we're trusting him to actually give her up to us.

Dan: I can't believe he figured out the map wasn't real! -gets slapped- Stop that!

Angel: Focus, Dan!

Danneh: Here we are. -stops at the Jail room, moving through all the different locks before throwing open the door-

Arcel: Danielle! -rushes inside and the rest quickly move forward to look inside as well before yelling as Danneh and his minions suddenly push them forward and they fall forward onto the floor, the large door closing with a resounding bang, locks already being put back in place-

Dan: -is down at the bottom of the pile- X_x Oww..............

Wolf: -had been at the very back of the group and jumps up to glare out through the one inch, barred window in the door- Hey! -Danneh winks at him before Wolf is pushed away from the window by Danrei, cursing at him in Japanese-

Angel: You tricked us!

Danneh: You're surprised? Think of it, this way I won't have to lie. Enjoy yourselves, I'll be back. -turns to glare at his lackeys who had congregated- Watch them! If even one of gets out, your blood will be on the floor with theirs! And lock those two up with chains and in separate rooms away from the other. -strides off-

D Dan: .......That was a wonderful visual. stare

Arcel: This is terrible!

Layla: Yes, we know, Arcel.

Arcel: Danielle isn't here!

All: sweatdrop

(ELSEWHERE)

Emeri: We are so totally lost. Stop being lost! I want to meet my new victi-I mean, your lovely, adorable friends.

Danielle: It's not my fault! Hogwarts is a big place, and I don't know it inside and out. J. K. Rowling's books didn't exactly have pictures.

Emeri: See, kids? This is what happens when you get yourself caught up in bad works of fiction.

Danielle: It's not bad! Harry Potter is spiffy! It's........just easy to get lost in it? I'm sure we'll find someone to ask for directions......-they step around a corner to face Cian and his entire group coming from the other direction and she pales slightly as Cian stares back at her for a second before grinning maliciously-..........soon.

Emeri: -bumps into Danielle from her abrupt stop- What's the hold in traffic? -jumps to see over her since they're the same height- Oh! Is this your friends?! HI, EVERYBODY!

Cian: Hmm, well didn't this suddenly get a lot more convenient.....

Emeri: I get the feeling this is an evil guy. Is this an evil guy?

Danielle: … Yes, Emeri, this is an evil guy. This is Cian Delano.

Emeri: *gasps melodramatically* Cian Delano! I know him! Hi, Mr. Delano! Remember me?!

Cian: … No. Why should I remember you? We’ve never even met.

Emeri: But… but Mumsy is so fond of you. And you’ve never heard of me? Mumsy loves you. Obsessively.

Cian: … O-kay… not even going to ask. Who the (beep) are you?

Emeri: You can call me Emeri! I’m a doppelgänger. Can I call you Daddy?

Cian: Absolutely not.

Emeri: Yay! Daddy!

Cian: stressed

*ELSEWHERE…*

Layla: How do we get out of here? We’ve got to do something.

Taylor: And we’d better do it quick, while Danneh’s minions are tying up Destiny and Degona. Or else it’ll be harder to escape.

Dan: I’m sick of adventure and I can’t sing showtunes. Can I at least take a nap?

Bombay: *slaps him* No! scream … Actually, on second thought, go ahead. I bet you’re less annoying when you’re asleep.

Arcel: *wipes at his eyes, which are filling with tears at the realization of what he’s just done and the situation he’s gotten the group into now*

Wolf: *is leaning against one of the cell walls and glances at Arcel, and sneers* Great. As if you weren’t useless enough already, now let’s cry over it! Pathetic…

*There is an enormous argument between the girls (and Tech) on what, exactly, should be done now. Wolf stays rooted in his spot, his arms crossed, scowling, and does not even attempt to intervene. Dan somehow manages to fall asleep despite the commotion. Mistro, a bit wary of the girls’ rather short tempers due to the situation, chooses not to speak, having nothing of any importance to say anyway. Arcel dries his tears, but remains silent. Eli, with a long-suffering sigh, just stands there and watches as the group bickers and fights and tries, unsuccessfully, to open the door.*

Voice: (in Eli’s head) Help them.

Eli: (thinking) Help them? You want me to?

Voice: (in Eli’s head) Time is precious. The path they are currently on will only lead to failure, and worse. You know the proper solution to their predicament. Help them.

Eli: *clears his throat, but is not heard over the argument, and tries speaking, instead* Girls? *still is not heard, and speaks a little louder* … Girls? *sighs and rolls his eyes* HEY, LADIES, I HAVE AN IDEA!

Bombay: (sarcastically) Oh, hooray, Mr. Useless is finally going to give us some assistance!

Danrei: Be kind, Bombay-san. Eli-san is very intelligent. Perhaps he will have a good idea.

Eli: You know, the only reason this room holds us is because we’re solid.

Angel: Yeah… so what?

Eli: Arcel isn’t solid. The only reason he’s still in here is because he hasn’t thought of trying to get out.

All: … *smacks their foreheads* sweatdrop

Layla: We should have thought of that before. But what would Arcel do? He can’t get us out of here.

Eli: No, he can’t. But if Danielle’s not in here, she must have already escaped somehow.

Tech: Of course! Eli’s suggesting we send Arcel out of the cell to go and find Danielle to bail us out of here. Brilliant!

Eli: … Not really. I’m surprised you didn’t think of it before. Just more proof that your angry bickering clouds your judgment.

Angel: Must be our moral for the day.

Bombay: Wasn’t aware we usually had one…

*ELSEWHERE…*

Danielle: Wait! *Everyone freezes, including Cian. She searches her mind frantically for a way to buy time to escape.* Um… I have a question!

Cian: This is why I hate you. Alright, what is it?

Danielle: Why did you save me? Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate it… but you’re evil and… not the kind of heroic protagonist that rescues helpless damsels in distress.

Cian: That question again! *glares at her* I ought to kill you just for asking!

Valerie: Except you can’t really do that, because—

Cian: SILENCE, MINION!

Danielle: *raises an eyebrow* So you can’t kill me? Do explain…

Cian: … *sighs* Oh, fine. You see…

*THREE REPETITIONS OF A LONG-WINDED EXPLANATION LATER…*

Danielle: Oooh. Okay. Cool, I get it now.

Cian: *massages his throbbing temples* Excellent. And now, I’m going to—

Danneh: Surrender Merlin’s spell book and the Rings or else!

Cian: … (muttering under his breath) —become extremely and excessively violent.

Danneh: *saunters down the hallway, smirking cockily, his voice taunting Cian* I’ve got Danielle, you know, Delano. And if you don’t give me what I want, I’ll just— *skids to a halt, his expression one of shock* … Crap.

Cian: *makes a vague yet nonchalant gesture with his hand, and speaks in an exaggeratedly bored tone of voice* Yes, Danneh, as you can see, Danielle has not only escaped your clutches, but has apparently doubled and is standing right in front of me. Oh, how the cookie crumbles. *blasts at Danneh’s feet, which causes him to yelp and leap into the air* I’m tired of your crap. I’m feeling rather cranky right now, and I’m evil when I’m cranky. *smirks maliciously* I’m just going to kill you. Say goodnight.

Danneh: … *ducks, dodges, rolls, leaps and runs around, trying to avoid Cian’s blasts and his minions, and returns blasts as well, firing spells this way and that*

Cian: *fires relentlessly at him*

Danneh: *runs and seizes (what he thinks is) Danielle* Ha! Can’t blast Danielle, can you?!

Emeri: *phases through his hands and grabs Danielle by the arm* Let’s get out of here before we get killed. *teleports away*

Danneh: … (BEEP BEEP BEEPY BEEPITY BEEP @^#&%$ BEEP!!1111!!11one!eleventy)

*A BIT FARTHER DOWN THE HALLWAY…*

Emeri: *flickers back into view, Danielle beside her* Alright… I think we’re pretty close to being back where we’re started. But not in danger anymore.

Arcel: *spots them from some distance away* Danielle! *hurries towards them, before seeing them both and coming to an abrupt halt* Wha— two of you?!

Cian grinned maliciously. Danneh had fought hard, using spells and powers in an attempt to protect himself, but he was outnumbered and was now up against a wall, breathing heavily as Cian raised his book to make the finishing blow.

A hand came up from the floor beneath Danneh, grabbed his foot, turning him intangible and pulled him down and out of sight.

Cian: ....... stressed

Minions: -cowers under the inevitable explosion-

{DOWN A FEW FLOORS}

Super Danny: -appears with Danneh, who was a bit disoriented from the sudden movement- Okay, seriously, why didn't you just do that instead of me saving your butt?

Danneh: Huh? -looks around at the three before glaring- What are you idiots doing? I told you to lock her up! -wrinkles nose- What's that smell?

Anger: -gestures at himself- LOOK WHAT THAT LITTLE SKANK DID- -cries out as a large blast of energy and shadow slams into him sending him careening wildly down the hall to crash through a wall-

Danneh: -turns his furious gaze on SD- You explain.

Super Danny: -gulps- She..........we took her to a room like you did, but she got sick. That's what you smell. -points to where she's lying on the floor near the wall- And fainted. Again.

Danneh: -sighs, rubbing his temples- Too many things demanding my attention. Who's guarding Degona?

Super Danny: 80's and Lust.

Danneh: Them? They can't fight her off if she wakes up.

Super Danny: You forget Lust's special effect he has on women. I doubt she'll be fighting much.

Danneh: Still too risky. We need more power on our side. -glances up as Anger joins them again, still shooting Desi's form dirty, angry looks, but slightly chastened and avoiding Danneh's eyes- All right, here's the plan. -points to SD- Take her back to the room and just stand outside her room. Keep her tied up and don't fall for her tricks until I can spend a bit of time with her properly. Anger, you're to find Queeny. She's escaped and she now has a double for some reason. Kill both of them if you have to, but I don't want her finding the others and letting them out. And stay away from Cian for now.

Anger: What will you do?

Danneh: Making sure this plan doesn't completely unravel. -disappears in a swirl of shadows-

Super Danny: Seriously, why didn't he just do that before during the fight?

{BACK AT THE CELL}

Danneh: -appears in the hall and strides over to peek into the cell through the barred window, relaXing slightly when he sees his prisoners still present before ducking as Chi and Ki hurtle out of the cell through the bars, yelling a battle cry in japanese-

Tech: -scrambles to his feet at their sudden actions with everyone else- What/ What did they see?

Danrei: -gasps, hearing the two speaking more Japanese- It's Danneh! -an immense wave of shadows by the window along with two tiny screams- NO!

Danneh: -appears in front of the window again, looking slightly agitated but smirks as he holds up a large cage of shadow in his hand- Cute. Maybe I'll use them as pets.

Bombay: Let them go, Danneh!

Danneh: Very well. But for a price. I need a volunteer.

Angel: A volunteer? For what?

Danneh: That's not important. Just pick someone and I'll give them back.

Wolf: -pushes away from the wall he'd been leaning on, stepping forward- I'll do it.

Mistro: But Wolf, what if-

Wolf: I'll be fine, Mistro, you know me. And I need to stretch my legs from being in this cramped room.

Taylor: Let him go. He's never wanted to help us anyway. If Danneh experiments on him, it'll probably be an improvement.

Danneh: The rest of you move to the opposite wall or I won't open the door and just take them with me. -everyone shoots him nasty looks but grudgingly complies, Danrei the most resistant and the door opens and he tosses the cage inside as Wolf quickly squeezes by the small gap and the door slams shut again, locks put in place and Danneh turns, pointing his wand threatening at him and Wolf glares at the point being shoved near his face- Get moving. Go on. -Wolf grimaces but turns around, body rigid with distrust and Danneh begins leading him down the hall at wand point-

Danrei: -had rushed forward as soon as Danneh had thrown the cage in, embracing the two through the cage- Chi! Ki! Are you all right? Are you hurt?

Mistro: I hope he's okay.

Danrei: As do I, Mistro-san. -looks over- Eli-san, can you see if Wolf-san will be all right?

Eli: -shakes head mutely, staring quizzically out the window with a frown- I can't see anything here, Danrei. But I wish I could. Something seems...very odd about what just happened. But I can't be sure. We'll have to wait and see.

{ELSEWHERE}

Wolf: -glances back at him as Danneh leads him through the halls- What are you doing?

Danneh: Quiet! Go in the next door to your left.

Wolf: -grinds his teeth in irritation, stepping inside to find Five-Year Old Danny in the room, standing guard over ND who's laying in the corner, unconscious, and turns around to See Danneh close the door, smiling and looking friendlier- What the heck is going on!

Danneh: You wanted out. Sit down.

Wolf: -glares- What was with leading me around like your prisoner? I helped you and-!

Danneh: And I have enough honor to repay those who help me. Usually. That was for the Fenton comment.

Wolf: -rolls his eyes- Whatever. Why did you bring me here?

Danneh: -gestures at Five-Year Old Danny- He's put a truth spell inside this room.

Wolf: Why? You've already seen that I didn't lie to you before.

Danneh: -frowns seriously- I'm not a fool even if most of my helpers are. And I've been betrayed too many times by them to suddenly welcome help from people on the other side.

Wolf: And that's why you locked me away with them?

Danneh: No. You were the one that was concerned about the others being suspicious of you. How suspicious would it be to lock all of them away and leave you free?

Wolf: -glowers at the floor, mulling that over-

Danneh: -steps closer- I also didn't appreciate you threatening me. I don't know what you think you're getting from this arrangement, but I'm the one in control, not you. So I'll tell you what this arrangement is so you're aware. You're going to help me from now on, I don't appreciate lukewarm allegiance and helping me when it's in your favor. You help me indefinitely until I have everything I want. And when that happens........I'll send you home.

Wolf: -looks up, his growing glare turning into surprise- What?

Danneh: I'm not that unobservant about Queeny's little tag-a-long group. You don't like them as much as I do and you want to go home. But I imagine that even with all the powers you claim you have to use on me; they don't include a way to get home or you would have left a long time ago.

Wolf: -stares at him with suspicion- And you can?

Danneh: I have Destiny's powers, I can take you wherever you want. And that's our deal. You can help me two ways. Be my spy....which will mean you have to spend more time with the group, or throw out your little concerns about suspicion and outright betray them and then you won't have to deal with their idiocy. It's your choice.

Wolf: How do I know you'll keep your part of this deal?

Danneh: Truth spell, remember? I swear that if you aide me from now on, I will send you home.

Wolf: -shifts uncomfortably, glancing around as he thinks on it-

Danneh: -narrows eyes, voice a deadly hiss- And you keep this in mind. If you at all betray me at any point, I will personally make sure you have no home to go back to. Am I clear?

Wolf: -snaps his head up, the two staring at each intensely as he glares, gritting his teeth at the threat- Transparently.

Danneh: Right. So, what do you say?