Puppet Strings

Chapter Two

Two Years Later

Danny Phantom- Age 10

"The Specimen 'phantom' has become more comfortable with the termination missions.

Taking on multiple ways of execution, all except one, the ability to reach into a man's chest. Ever since its first kill, the ghost has refused to use that tactic. I don't believe it shall pose any problems, seeing as the halfa is desperate for praise and does whatever it is told. After all, it is still considered a child."

Agent K sat on his comfortable chair, his fingers gliding over the keyboard before hitting send. He leaned back, watching the glowing white screen for a response. It shouldn't take too long, seeing as his report was due in the next thirty seconds.

A familiar chime came from the computer, signaling the response. A smirk appeared on the man's face as he leaned forward. The smirk slowly grew into a grin as he read the three words he had been waiting for.

"Begin phase Two."

-_-

Phantom let out a whoop, his eyes scanning the stars before free diving downwards towards Central City, home of the Flash. He knew he was here for a mission, surprisingly not the murderous kind, but that didn't mean the boy couldn't enjoy the flight, it was the closest to freedom he'll ever get, it also helped that the city was beautiful at night. That didn't seem to matter that much to Phantom, as the stars were what always caught his attention, glistening down and saying hello. Phantom waved back.

As he grew older, his love for space and sass grew with him, quite annoying the GIW, as ghosts weren't supposed to have a personality or enjoy anything. It resulted in beatings and some painful experiments... okay a lot of painful experiments. Yet the punishments made Phantom determined to stay the way he was, yes he wanted their approval, but he enjoyed causing some mischief. After all, they already knew Phantom wouldn't leave or disobey an order.

A grin filled Phantom's face as he free fell, letting gravity drag him downwards. If someone looked up they would have screamed, thinking the poor boy was about to die. Phantom grin widened as he jolted to a stop, the sudden rush of wind stopping as he gently lowered himself onto the rooftop of a nearby building. An apartment building, Phantom could tell from the hush whispers of a couple as they tried not to wake the neighbors with their giggles. He shook his head, tuning out the noises. He had to have his attention entirely on this mission. His neon green eyes scanned the almost flat building in front of him. A small breeze tried to push back the white of his hood, tussling the white cloak to no avail. The white color helped remind him of the GIW and his hair also somewhat blended in with it if you ignored the glow of course.

Phantom shook his head stepping forward and watching the doors of the building, he wanted to make sure no one else was there. After all, Starlabs was a place full of scientists as well as a few more people who refused to sleep. One of the scientists created a device the GIW wanted.

A simple in and out mission. Get inside, grab the device, get out, Phantom could do that, he was a pro at stealth, being able to turn invisible and all that. Who would be better than a ghost? Phantom didn't know what the device did, and it didn't matter, they never told the ghost why only to do. So he did. They wanted the device, they would get it.

Phantom stretched his arms out, letting the familiar cold wave of invisibility mixed with intangibility settle over him before taking a running start and diving off the building. He didn't need the pedestrians seeing him fall, that would result in a panic, and panics result in superheroes showing up. Alright, Phantom couldn't help but admit that he would love to meet a superhero, any kid would. But a kid like him wasn't something a superhero would like, not when they found out. They would be disgusted at the abomination he was. It would result in his destruction.