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Danny befriends Harley (psychologist buds) and Riddler (hyperfocused, eccentric/chaotic genius buds) despite not being his patients, causing even more chaos, shenanigans, and panic all around, though, Danny does have Scarecrow and Mr. Freeze as his patients besides Joker.
All Danny can hope is that his friends and family are proud of him and hope they're happy.
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Though, in more recent days, he managed to terrify people enough to believe he had gone rogue.
The reason? The GIW began trying to sniff him out again and even dared tried to kidnap those they thought were contaminated with Ecto-plasm in Gotham when they weren't. As if them killing off his family and friends wasn't enough. But to kidnap innocent people and even some of his patients that were getting better under his care? He may not be Gotham's main protector but like hell was he gonna sit down in the sidelines, hiding. Not when his core screamed to PROTECT.
Danny genuinely thought he managed to destroy the GIW for good. He really did. Seems like he had a job to finish. But not as Phantom. He gave up his mantle as a hero long after he thought he finished the shady government organization. No. He'll destroy them as Daniel J. Fenton-Nightingale. The known activist and psychologist whose loud presence and diligent mind showed no end. A man who's able to read and draw people in, showing them loyalty and care.
A man capable of holding his own. A man capable of obliterating any obstacle in his way.
He didn't need powers to destroy the Guys in White. Not anymore. He had everything at his disposal already. He'll make sure the GIW won't cause harm anymore. Not to anyone else.
Right so what if Danny became a psychologist instead of Jazz?
His friends and family died protecting him. So when he runs away and starts a new life, he adopts traits from all of them (both as a way of grieving and a way to honor them). For Tucker and Sam, Danny splits his free time between being a white hat hacker and a vocal environmental activist. For his parents, he adopts more of their eccentric personality. When he's not in a professional setting, he is loud and in your face about the latest thing he's been working on (he's also just about the most loyal person you can meet).
And for Jazz, his precious big sister, Danny decides to excel in the career path she never got the chance to enter. He resolves to fulfill her goal of helping out those society has deemed irredeemable. The ones nobody else can or wants to help. The first one he starts with, is the Joker.
Danny didn't realize the sound of screaming was coming from him as he pounded at the wall where the Portal had just been. Blinded by the green tears in his eyes, he didn't notice the adults behind him till one of them grabbed at his shoulder.
Acting on instinct, Danny immediately slammed the figure against the wall, eyes constricted into slits, ready to slash at the GIW agent- only...
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"W-who-...? Clockwork, Where... Where am I?" Danny asked, utterly confused and anxious as he stared at the man donned in all black before staring at his surroundings, tensing when he finally noticed the other beings.
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It was during Danny's coronation when it happened. Just as the Crown of Fire transformed into his Crown of Borealis with the Ring of Rage changing to better suit and match him, the GIW had managed to tear a hole into the Infinite Realm through the broken portal of his parents. The worst part? The GIW had dared ruin his Haunt in the mortal realm by seizing the town under their control and imprisoning its residents. Including his family and friends.
By all means, Danny was ready to join the other ghosts to fight back the intruders/party crashers. Just as he was ready to take his stand, donned in royal regalia and all. Only... He heard Clockwork scream before he was pushed into a portal. The last thing Danny saw before the Portal closed was Clockwork falling forward, a gaping hole in his chest.
The GIW had finally managed to infiltrated the Ghost Zone and Danny was prepared to fight. Till his final bitter breath if he had to. No way where these white suited freaks about to march into his territory free of consequences. Unfortunately, Clockwork didn't seem to agree with him because before the first battle, his mentor flung him through a portal and into a room full of costumed strangers.