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Black Canary led Danny, Dani, Dick, Wally, and Jazz back to the training room where Connor, M’gann, Kaldur, and Zatanna were drinking water and chatting.
“Do you have a chart of their powers?” Black Canary asked.
“Sorta. I have a list of Danny’s powers but Dani doesn’t have all of them yet.” Dick said, handing over the chart he’d written up.
“We think she’ll end up with all of them but we don’t know for sure. She’s the first halfa clone to stabilize and the third halfa in existence. We don’t know what limits there are at all.” Danny said. “I don’t want to use Vlad as a source of information but he’s had his powers for twenty years longer than I have and, while he has a different core and so slightly different powers, I have unfortunately learned some of what I can do from him.”
“Like what?” Dick asked.
“Duplication. He’s the first ghost I saw use it though he’s not the only one. Clockwork, Undergrowth, and Vortex can all do it too though those three are basically gods.” Danny explained.
“Do you think Dani will be able to do it?” Black Canary asked.
“Eventually. It’s taken a long time and dedicated practice and I can just barely do it.” Danny said.
“So that’s something you’ll want her to work on?” Black Canary asked.
“Only if she wants to.” Danny said, pulling Dani close. “Vlad was an awful father and very controlling and I don’t want her to feel like anyone is trying to control her anymore. If she doesn’t want to learn something or doesn’t want to train, I’m not going to make her.”
“That’s a very mature point of view.” Black Canary said, causing Danny to blush.
“What did you want to start with?” Wally asked, obviously excited for science.
“Flight, speed and stamina.” Danny said.
“Human or ghost?” Dick asked.
“Let’s start with ghost for all of it and then another day do them as human.” Danny said before transforming. “You too, Dani.”
“Oh! Right!” She startled. She quickly transformed and floated to Danny’s eye level.
Dick noticed that Danny also wasn’t actually touching the ground, “Is flying… or I guess floating… more natural for you in this form?”
“Yeah, I told you, gravity doesn’t affect me in this form.” Danny shrugged, touching down on the ground. “I can still walk on the ground though.”
For the next hour or so, Danny and Dani showed off their powers. Occasionally competing with someone else if they had a similar power. M’gann and Wally raced them, Conner tested his strength against theirs, Dick tested his agility, Dick and Wally tested their reflexes, and M’gann tested her density shifting against their intangibility and her camo against their invisibility.
“Recognized. Batman 0-2, Sam F 0-4, Tucker F 0-5.”
“Sam and Tuck are here!” Danny grinned, dropping down from where he’d been floating.
“Hey guys!” Tucker said as the trio entered the room.
“How was school?” Jazz asked.
“School was school. Lancer and Mr. Falluca have worksheets for you to do Danny.” Sam said.
“Of course they do.” Danny sighed.
“What are you guys up to?” Tucker asked.
“Testing our limits.” Danny said.
“That’s a good idea.” Sam said.
“I’ll be working in another room.” Bruce said, giving everyone a wave. No one paid him any attention.
“We were right, I have Dani beat in speed but she’s got me beat in stamina.” Danny grinned.
“And we’re both faster than M’gann.” Dani added.
“Are you completely done?” Sam asked.
“Not quite. We finished with the basic powers in our ghost forms but we still have our more ghost specific powers to test and all the tests in our human forms.” Danny said.
“Though we won’t be testing them as humans today.” Black Canary said.
“Are we doing the ghost specific powers today?” Tucker asked, seeing the chart that Dick and Black Canary had been working on.
“Maybe but Babs should be coming by soon and I want you all to meet and hang out with her.” Dick said.
“How soon?” Dani asked.
“Pretty soon. She gets out of school about the same time as Sam and Tucker, would have to go home and change, then make it to a zeta.” Dick explained. “Which means she’ll be here… about…”
“Recognized. Batgirl A 0-3.”
“Now.” Dick grinned. “Babs!”
“Dick!” Barbara ran over to hug Dick.
Dick grabbed her waist and lifted her up while hugging her, spinning them around. “I’m glad you made it.” He said, setting her down. “This is Danny, my twin.” He pulled Danny forward. “The others are Dani with an ‘i’, Danny’s clone who he calls a cousin but treats like a daughter; Sam Manson, Danny’s girlfriend and my new friend; and Tucker Foley, Danny’s best friend and my new friend; and Jazz Fenton, Danny’s sister.”
“Nice to meet all of you. I’m sure Dick told you, but I’m Barbara Gordon or Batgirl.” Barbara said, holding out a hand for Danny to shake.
“It’s great to meet you too.” Danny said. “I don’t know what all Dick said about me, but I don’t normally look like this.” He grinned.
“He mentioned that you’re a hero and had a clone and that was about all the information I got.” Barbara gave Dick a Look which had him blushing and wanting to hide behind Wally.
“I didn’t want to have to explain everything when everyone was coming over for homework.” Dick tried to explain.
“Oh, you didn’t want to explain about ghosts.” Danny said with a laugh.
“Ghosts?” Barbara asked.
“I’m half ghost.” Danny transformed back to human. “I fight ghosts that invade my hometown. I go by Danny Phantom.”
“I’m also half ghost!” Dani said, transforming back with a grin and then hiding behind Dick’s arm when Barbara actually looked towards her. “Dick?” She whispered.
“What?” Dick leaned down so Dani could whisper in his ear.
“She’s pretty too. Stop having pretty friends.” Dani whispered with a blush.
“Never.” Dick grinned and ruffled Dani’s hair.
“Ghosts aren’t real.” Barbara said.
“Rude. I’m right here.” Danny said, laughing. “Plus, from what I’ve heard, I’m not the first ghost you all have run into. You mentioned Boston Brand and.. Greta?” He asked Dick.
“I don’t think Babs has heard Greta’s story yet but she should know who Boston Brand is since he’s a friend of B.” Dick said.
“Oh yeah, I forgot about him.” Barbara shrugged. “So ghosts are real and you’re half ghost?”
“Yep.” Danny grinned. “I can explain more if you want me to.”
“Sure.” Barbara said.
“What all did you want to know?” Danny asked.
“Anything, everything. About ghosts, you, your clone cousin daughter whoever.” Barbara laughed. “Dick is one of my best friends, you’re important to him so you’re important to me.”
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“From what I’ve heard, you’re one of his best friends too.” Danny said. “I’ll tell you whatever you want to know. But… uhh… can we get some food first? I’ve been pushing my limits for a while and need to refuel.” He rubbed the back of his head and blushed slightly.
“Oh of course! I forgot about the cookies! They should be cooled down by now!” M’gann said.
“Cookies would be great.” Danny smiled. “Dani, make sure you get some too. I know you’ve got to be tired too.”
“Of course I will, Danny.” Dani said, peeking out from behind Dick.
“Stop hiding, let’s go get some cookies.” Danny said, holding out a hand for Dani. She went towards him and he scooped her up and put her back on his shoulders.
“So Dani, you’ve got more flight stamina than Danny?” Tucker asked with a grin.
“Yeah! He zoomed past me and M’gann and was keeping pace with Wally who was running and then after a few laps he started slowing down more and more and I managed to pass him!” Dani said excitedly.
“That’s awesome!” Tucker grinned.
“It makes sense though.” Sam said. “She makes long trips around the US all the time while Danny rarely leaves Amity Park. He needs to be fast for short periods of time to fight but, other than when Boxy ran off to Gotham, has never had to go far to finish a fight.”
“Are you saying that if Danny trained for it, he’d be able to get his stamina up to beat her?” Tucker asked.
“Probably.” Sam shrugged.
“That’s cool.” Tucker said.
“She might still beat me.” Danny said, setting Dani off his shoulders onto a chair in the kitchen so he wouldn’t get crumbs in his hair. “She’ll be training too.”
“I kinda wish we could set up a ghost portal somewhere other than Amity Park. I’m going to miss Cujo if I can’t see him all the time.” Dani said.
“You’ll still see him. You managed to sneak him out of Amity Park last time without anyone noticing.” Danny laughed. “Plus, with a zeta coming to Amity Park, you’ll be able to visit me and him a lot more easily.”
“Also, I think if you whistle for him, he’ll come anyways.” Sam added. “He’s very well trained.”
“Well… I wouldn’t say very well trained, but he’s trained some.” Tucker laughed.
“These cookies are good.” Dani grinned.
“Thanks.” M’gann gave her a smile.
“Okay, so what’s the chart look like so far?” Sam asked, taking it from Tucker.
“What chart?” Barbara asked.
“We’re testing mine and Dani’s limits since neither of us have really been trained so we don’t know any of our limits.” Danny explained.
“Not very filled out.” Dick said to Sam. “We only really tested flying speed and stamina, intangibility, invisibility, agility, reflexes, and balance, and strength.”
“So what’s left?” Barbara asked.
“Overshadowing, though I don’t know how to test that.” Dick started. “Enhanced durability and healing, two more I don’t know how to test.”
“Ghost ray and shield, repulsion field, energy strikes, ghost stinger, electrokinesis, thermokinesis, cryokinesis, pyrokinesis, photokinesis, aerokinesis, telekinesis, duplication, body manipulation, ghostly wail, energy absorption, power augmentation, and technopathy.” Sam listed. “I don’t think we’re going to test whether or not you need to breathe as a ghost.”
“You don’t have to breathe as a ghost?” Barbara asked, Danny just shrugged.
“He doesn’t think so.” Sam rolled her eyes at him fondly.
“And you both can do all of that?” Barbara asked.
“No, that’s my list of powers though some are potential or I’m still bad at. Dani has been slowly getting my powers but she doesn’t have everything yet.” Danny explained.
“Are you going to test the other stuff today?” Barbara asked.
“Probably not. We’ll probably hang out with you for a while then head back to Amity Park.” Dick said.
“I think I’m going to head out then. Let me know when you need me next.” Black Canary said, waving goodbye to all of them.
“Recognized. Black Canary 1-3.”
“Well, I can’t stay too long.” Barbara said. “I have homework to do before patrol tonight. Especially if Robin won’t be in Gotham for patrol.” She added with a look at Dick.
“Does Batgirl really need Robin?” Dick grinned.
“Never.” Barbara said.
“I’ll be back for patrol in a few days.” Dick said. “I think we’re planning on heading home this weekend.”
“It’s too bad you can’t come to Amity Park and hang out with us.” Sam said.
“Unfortunately, I have school in the morning.” Barbara laughed. “Otherwise I’d love to.”
“Sam has a bowling alley in her house.” Wally said through a mouthful of cookies.
“That’s weird. Cool but weird.” Barbara said, raising an eyebrow at Wally.
“She’s rich.” Wally added.
“Not as rich as the Wayne’s but my great-grandad Izzy was an inventor.” Sam said.
“He invented the machine that twirls cellophane around deli toothpicks.” Tucker added.
“That’s interesting. Has it ever come up in a history class?” Barbara asked.
“No, thankfully. Not many people at school know that I have money.” Sam said.
“We didn’t even know for years after becoming friends.” Danny added.
“Come on, let’s go sit in the living room area.” Dick said, grabbing the rest of the cookies and walking away.
The group followed Dick and settled onto the couch, chairs, and on the floor. “So what’s the plan for today?” Barbara asked.
“We could play a get to know you game?” Jazz suggested.
“You’re such a dork, Jazz.” Danny shook his head.
“It’s a good idea though, Danny. We’re still getting to know the Team and they’re still getting to know us.” Sam said, smacking the back of his head lightly.
“Fine. What game were you thinking of?” Danny asked Jazz.
“Two truths and a lie?” Jazz suggested.
“Lame.” Danny said, earning another smack from Sam.
“Well, there’s two truths and a lie, would you rather, never have I ever, confess and guess, or truth or dare.” Jazz said. When everyone gave her a confused look, she blushed and continued, “We played a lot of get to know you games in my dorm at college.”
“We’ve played truth or dare together before.” Danny said.
“When?” Jazz asked.
“The first night we stayed at the hotel?” Danny looked at Dick for confirmation. “Dani hadn’t had a sleepover before so we tried to go all out. Movie, truth or dare, and the nest.”
“Ah.” Jazz nodded.
“What about M’gann and Conner, you’re both fairly new to Earth, is there one of those you’d want to play?” Sam asked.
“When the Team became a family, we did a lot of sleepovers with a lot of sleepover games.” Dick said.
“I don’t think we played all of the ones Jazz said though.” Zatanna said.
“Which ones didn’t you play?” Tucker asked.
“I do not recall playing two truths and a lie or confess and guess.” Kaldur said.
“Dani? Is there one of those you’d want to play?” Danny asked.
“I don’t know either of them.” Dani shrugged.
“Two truths and a lie is when you say two things that are true and one thing that’s a lie and everyone tries to guess which is the lie.” Danny explained. “Though, I suppose for us, we could do, like, teams? Cause Sam, Tucker, and Jazz would know immediately if something I say is a lie and I have a feeling it’s the same for your Team. So we could have the other team guess which is the lie.”
“Confess and guess is a game where you’re given a prompt and you write your answer on a piece of paper and put it in a bowl. Someone reads out the answers and everyone guesses whose answer it is.” Jazz explained. “For you, Dani, you could whisper your answers to Danny and he could write them for you.”
“Better have Conner write them if we play it. He’s got super hearing and will hear whatever she tells him.” Dick said.
“Or he could just not guess when her’s comes out.” Wally said. “Whichever makes Dani more comfortable.”
“So which do you want to play, Dani? M’gann and Conner?” Dick asked.
“Two truths and a lie.” Dani said quietly.
“M"gann?” Dick asked again after nodding at Dani.
“I was thinking of confess and guess.” M’gann shrugged. “But I’m fine with either.”
“Conner, you’re the deciding vote.” Wally said.
“I was just going to say whatever M’gann wants to play.” Conner shrugged.
“We could do confess and guess first then two truths and a lie later, or tonight, or later this week.” Danny said when he noticed Dani’s expression.
“That’s fine.” Dani gave him a small smile.
“Anything for you.” Danny squeezed her.