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#why is danny looking for bats in wayne manor even though he doesn't know they're the same person
camels-pen · 3 years
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Alfred Pennyworth - butler, owns many guns hidden in Wayne Manor, has never heard of Phantom
Danny Phantom - ghost boy, looking for Batman in Wayne Manor, has never heard of Alfred
(Batman is a myth outside Gotham. Phantom is a myth outside Amity.)
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"Batman? Robin?" An echoing voice whispered down the hallway. "Hello?"
Alfred dropped to the floor and pulled out a rifle from underneath the bookcase, swiftly moving behind one of the open doors. The voice drifted closer and he kept himself still, willing his breaths to stay unheard.
A brightly glowing being flew into the library and Alfred silently took aim and fired.
The being cursed and jerked in the air as they rubbed a hand on their back, the rubber bullet falling soundlessly to the carpet. They turned to the butler. "Where did you come from? And why did you shoot me?!"
"I don't need to explain myself to a home invader." He'd already pressed the distress signal concealed on his belt, but he still needed to buy time.
"Ah, yeah that's fair." The being rubbed the back of their neck. "Sorry, uh, I don't mean you any harm or anything, just looking for some extra help. Do you know where Batman is?"
Alfred kept his firing arm steady. "Haven't the foggiest. Though the police should be arriving soon, if you'd like to ask them."
The being paused for a moment, leaned forward with a hand on their chin and completely disregarding the rifle in the way.
"Oooh, I get it." They leaned back and winked. "Don't worry, I'm bat-tastic at keeping secrets."
"I believe you're misunderstanding-"
"Relax man, seriously, I won't tell anybody." They drew an X over the center of their chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die. Or, uh, fade I guess."
"I'm not bat-"
"Not-Batman I know." They pulled a large rolled up map from their belt and unraveled it. "Anyway, there's this 'Gentleman Ghost' guy who came to Amity recently..."
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