DannyPhantom.exe Fluff Oneshots ??

     "Listen here sweetheart, you're a fool for walking around at night in these parts."
     "Back off!" you say as steadily as you can, "I'm not as weak as I look."
     Your hand trembles as you reach into your pocket for your knife, and your stomach drops when you realize that it's missing.
     The man and his affiliates chuckle, "Your mock boldness is cute. If only my friend hadn't snatched up your knife earlier."
     You look at the ruffian he's referring to, and you now realize why he looked so familiar.
     "You're the man who bumped into me earlier!"
     He grins at you, revealing a set of half-rotted teeth.
     "The one and only!" he says, swinging an arm out and bowing dramatically
     "Well, what do you all plan on doing to me?" you ask, "I don't have anything of value on me, so I suppose you're taking me as hostage?"
     The head ruffian clicks his tongue, "You're awfully slow for a scholarly type. We heard you have a map, or a document or somethin, called the Starlight. We want ya to take us back to your flat, give us the document, and we'll be on our merry way."
     "Someone put you up to this, who was it?"
     "No one of your concern, now how about you take us to your little apartment and be a good girl?"
     He grabs your face with his large hand and you prepare to send a knee into his groin.
     "Just what do you think you're doing?" a man with an upperclass accent says, "That's my fiancée you've got there. It would be in your best interest to let her go."
     You strain your eyes, trying to figure out who this man is.
     "Psh, you don't know her." says the brute, pulling you closer to him. His breath reeks like beer and old meat.
     The stranger takes three steps forward, unsheathes a sword from his cane, and swiftly places it at the base of your captor's neck.
     "I said, let go of her."
     The thug releases you, but steps in front of you.
     "That puny sword of yours doesn't scare me, if you kill me my three friends will take you down."
     The fellow glances at the men surrounding him.
     "I don't carry this around for show. I am well versed in my swordsmanship. And while I'm typically against beheadings I will not hesitate to remove yours and your affiliates'. None of you stand a chance against me."
     The gentleman tilts his head and raises an eyebrow at you.
     "Well, come along darling. We shouldn't dawdle much longer, you look like you're freezing."
     Carefully, you step around the thug and walk over to your rescuer. He offers you his arm, and you slowly back away from the circle. Then together you turn around and walk away. Right before you're out of earshot the man turns his head and calls to the gang.
     "You know, I've notified the police and told them that you're here. Although it's too late for you all to escape, I'm afraid."
     You hear shouts, and when you turn back you see a handful of policemen wrestling the brutes to the ground.
     "Lovely, isn't it?" says the gentleman, "Nothing beautiful like true justice. I'm pleased to inform you that they won't be bothering you anymore."
     "Ah, thank you for helping me." you say, "They took my knife, so I wasn't sure that I could defend myself."
     The man smiles, "I'm sure you could have fought them off just as easily. Still, it's better that I stepped in and got the police involved. Ruffians like that belong somewhere far away from society. Now, if you don't mind I would like to walk you to your flat to ensure your safety. Could you steer us in the direction?"
     He leans over, and his voice is so quiet you barely hear him.
     "I know about the document, and I know there are people willing to do anything to get it in their possesion. I sent a few of my personal guards to your house in case of any potential intruders, and when we get there I ask that you gather whatever you need and bring it to my estate. It's more secure there, and I assure you that I will do everything to keep you and the Starlight safe. But if you're uncomfortable with staying at my place I can situate you elsewhere. If that information were to fall into the wrong hands, unimaginable chaos would ensue. Do I make myself clear?"
     You slowly nod your head, and you continue walking back to your flat. You knew those documents were valuable, but you had no idea they were this important.
     "By any chance," you ask the gentleman, "what were you doing out so late? Were you following me, too?"
     "Only when I saw those men chasing after you. I have insomnia, so most nights I wander around the city. Tonight just so happened to bring me here."
     You finally reach the door to your flat, and for a minute you stand together in the lamplight.
     "I don't know how I could possibly repay you for all this." you say.
     "No need to think about that. For now you need to worry about yourself. I'll see you in fifteen minutes."