Past and Present: Epilogue by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Epilogue
Epilogue
Jack and Maddie sat in the basement in front of the computer, Jazz's journal in Jack's lap as Maddie typed on the keyboard.
The screen lit up as she typed, revealing the words that had been copied from the journal. She turned to her husband with a look of concern on her face, but his small smile and nod told her to continue.
Turning back to the computer, Maddie began to type again, the words "The End of Clockwork" appearing as a header. Slowly, Jack recounted all that Danny had told them about the final battle as Maddie continued to type, until finally, after what seemed like hours, she hit enter and rolled her chair back from the sc
Past and Present: Chapter 35 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 35
Tucker and the Fentons gathered in the living room around the couch where they had moved Sarah's body. She still wasn't breathing, and they hadn't witnessed any sign of life as they had moved her. The worry was really beginning to set in now, realizing that she may not be coming back and not knowing how to break the news to Sam when she and Danny finally returned.
"She was always so welcoming when I'd come over to visit Sam," Tucker began, "never judging me for my weird quirks, always excited to know that I was there for Sam."
"It just doesn't make sense!" Jack boomed. "She was fine earlier today!"
"Jack… we don't live in a world that m
Past and Present: Chapter 34 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 34
Danny and Sam were sitting on Clockwork's couch, staring up at the Observant before them, waiting for answers.
"Will you PLEASE just tell us what is happening here?" Sam asked again, as the Observant paced in front of the large screen.
"My dear. What you ask is much harder to answer than you would believe. The story of Clockwork, it dates back eons and would take far too long to tell."
"We have a right to know!" Sam shouted. "We WERE the ones who defeated him, you know!"
The Observant huffed at this. "Only because it has been planned that way since the day Clockwork took his job."
Sam raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms, still not willing
Past and Present: Chapter 33 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 33
"He's finally going to do it."
"Do we just sit and watch? Intervene?"
"I think we need to be ready to move, yes, but let's see how this plays out first."
The first observant looked to his companion before they both turned back to the screens.
Sam was still standing below, a bit away from where the showdown was happening, trying to stay out of the way. Now that Danny had found his power, she knew it was his and only his job to finish this battle.
'Danny, I believe in you. I always have. Just be careful.'
She watched as he sent two green energy blasts right at the ghost, sending Clockwork flying back.
'It's almost like he wants to lose…'
Past and Present: Chapter 32 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 32
He sat in the corner, crouched in an almost fetal position, rocking back and forth and muttering to himself out loud.
"It can't be. There's no way…."
His form kept changing from young to old and back again as his fears grew.
"Why didn't they tell me? Why would it take a BOY to point it out?"
He finally decided to try getting up, float around a bit and think, but at his first attempt he found himself falling back to the ground, growing young as he did so.
"Someone had to know. Someone had to have planned all of this. The way I planned Daniel…."
He tried getting up again, this time sustaining his flight for a few moments before drop
Past and Present: Chapter 31 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 31
Danny felt energy pulsing through his body as he stared at the spot where Sam had just been, unable to completely comprehend what he had just witnessed.
'Sam… I… where…?'
He looked from the ground to his hands, which reached to touch the trinket around his neck; it was faintly glowing. His hands were doing the same, glowing a bit, but he could tell that he still hadn't regained all of his ghost energy. But maybe it was still enough?
Without thinking he quickly jumped up and dove toward the ground, hoping to phase through and rescue Sam before she fell into the abyss below Clockwork's castle. Instead he found himself hitting
Past and Present: Chapter 30 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 30
"The screen shows the little clouds exploding! You must have to touch them! Let them Pop!"
"Say that again?" Danny's voice crackled through to Tucker's headset.
"Touch the orbs, let them pop!" Tucker practically yelled back, realizing he was losing his connection.
The three of them were still sitting around the computer, all with headsets on, staring at the screen as Danny's dot disappeared.
Suddenly, Tucker found himself lurching back as the screen went solid green, his headset turning to static.
"Did yours…?"
"Go to static? Yup," Maddie responded.
"So, does that mean?" Jack asked.
"He's out of our range?" she offered. "There is nothin
Past and Present: Chapter 29 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 29
"ABOUT TIME! That's all you can say after putting me through all of your stupid traps?!"
Danny was furious and had every right to be. After experiencing memories of both his past and future, he wanted answers.
"Ahhh. I see you and your group found my message."
"Message? That's what you call it?"
"Something like that. You see, each time a ghost tries to enter my realm without one of my medallions, they tend to get a bit… lost. But we've had this conversation before."
"We have?" Danny asked, confusion on his face as he floated towards what passed for ground in Clockwork's hazy realm.
"Yes, when I first took you to the portal. Don't you
Past and Present: Chapter 28 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 28
"One. More. Just One. More."
The ghost as paced his realm, trying to be patient as he waited for his hire to return.
"I've spent ages tracking down the locations of those ingredients, the least he could do is return sooner," he said through gritted teeth as he glanced over at the table behind him.
Sitting on top were several beakers, a few containing varying solutions, as well as some pretty grotesque items.
The biggest vial, at least 5 gallons, was currently half full of a bright green solution, a slight glow emitting from it.
"I just need that last element and then it will be ready."
As if in answer, the door behind him suddenly flung open,
Past and Present: Chapter 27 by Lisa-24-7, literature
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Past and Present: Chapter 27
"Repeat again."
"I wait until after we know the doors have failed and then find the opening within the Zone. You send me in, and that activates the portal. After that, I am to stay and watch over the city for awhile, make sure the Fentons get things going and make sure no harm comes to them or the city."
Danny's voice sounded robotic as he recited his mission for what seemed like the hundredth time.
"Exactly." The elderly ghost smiled down at him.
'And by keeping him there, he will inevitably meet her,' Clockwork found himself adding in his head.
"But why me?" the boy asked, interrupting the ghost's train of thought.
His smile faded as