Cult Casper High schoolmates, but make it deaged Danny
Danny's entire class slowly figures out that Danny=Phantom but, with the exception of some outliers (Wes), they all agree to keep Danny's secret. One of the A-listers--Dash has definitely been hit by one of his parents before--brings up the idea of what could happen if Danny's parents find out and no one is there is cruel enough to put Danny through that.
Until one day, the Fentons shoot down Phantom and haul him back to their lab.
It only takes the class a few hours to mobilize, but in that time, Danny has already been vivisected like a frog and because of the damage, he retreats into his core, and comes out Ghost age, ei that's a toddler now.
That's their toddler now.
Obviously they have to escape Amity Park, because this is dcxdp and the GiW aren't happy about them "defending" a ghost, so they get the hell out of dodge. Gotham is the most obvious choice, Sam explains with a powerpoint, due to low cost of living, most careers not requiring ID and are willing to pay under the table, and high ectoplasm interference. To save money, they buy a run down building together and the whole class says under one roof.
Everyone likes baby Danny. Everyone wants to take care of him. Some of them are weird about it.
Or, the Bats investigate a new cult that popped up, only to find out that their object of worship is a toddler.
(I am ~buzzing~ with ideas…. Allow me to release some)
Once Danny was an adult, he decided to join Ellie in her ‘permanent world tour’. It’s better than staying in Amity where the opinion of Phantom hasn’t gotten much better. Besides, the portal caused the veil to get weaker, allow ghost to wreak havoc where ever they want.
He’s met a lot new ghost cause of this too. Old as Mycenaean Greece to non humans who came to Earth and died there. Danny’s learnt so much from them that he’s basically a walking in Encyclopaedia.
So, Danny’s decided “fuck it.” and has it became a part-time history teacher. It’s fun! He knows the details by heart and is able to make it more fun than just droning on about the same old wars and whatever. He enjoys it, the kids enjoy it and the ghosts having their stories told!
Of course, this does cause some problems when people try to correct him. Danny’s argument? “I got them correct sources.”
And when anyone asks him how knows his sources are correct? “My source was there when it happened.”
Cue the dc world thinking that Danny’s just some immortal guy whose decided to use his immortality for good(TM)
Unique or well-executed tropes, all platonic edition! Just because I feel like it. (This post is updated as stories update/go inactive)
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City Pigeons Bleed Green by PaperPuffin
Danny is Bruce Wayne's clone. He's discovered by the Bats, who promptly adopt him. Lots of angst and trauma, skittish Danny, very sweet. 20/20 chapters
Ghosts, Legacies, and CPS by Ace_of_Roses & Karnia_Queen
Vlad calls CPS on Danny. To avoid being placed into Vlad's custody, he goes to a distant biological relative for help - Tim Drake. This one is literally so good. Lots of identity shenanigans. 6/6 chapters
Grave Promises by Blueseabird2
Dick Grayson was trapped in the Ghost Zone years ago and taught newly-Phantom Danny how to be a vigilante. After a reveal gone wrong, Danny seeks out Dick "years" later for help. 11/11 chapters
sacrificial bat by hollowgast1
Shameless self promo! Nowhere near the level as these others, but hopefully you still like it. Danny is summoned by a cult and forced to overshadow Tim. Angst and identity shenanigans. 8/8
Like Facing Off Against C'Thulu, but it's Really Just your Fears by nerdpoe
Emotionally devasating. Dick is vivisected by the Fentons and Danny rescues him. The Bats rescue Danny in turn. One of my all-time favorites that you must read. 4/4 chapters
TWINcognito Mode by nerdpoe
Another one of my absolutely favorites. Nerdpoe, you get me. Danny is Tim Drake's clone, and they decide to be twins (and mess with the rest of the family in the process). 6/6 chapters
The Bat Trap by Threee
The Parent Trap, but with the demon twins who don't know they're twins. This one is such a journey. 33/33 chapters
ACTIVELY IN PROGRESS
Corrupted Respawning by CosmicDustPoltergeist
Another "Danny is Tim's clone" masterpiece. Danny is more of a chill guy than a weapon, so the Batfamily decides to adopt him. 21/?
those who serve. by aryelee
Reread this one a dozen times. Alfred adopts homeless Danny instead of Bruce and teaches him to be the family butler. Absolutely stunning. 8/9
Little Ghost by flowerpetal275
Danny holes up in an abandoned apartment building. Little does he know, the room next door is a vigilante safe house. Dick finds him and adoption shenanigans ensue. 8/?
Plurality by Biofuel
When the Fentons are arrested, the Justice League takes custody of Danny under the impression that he needs to be cured. This and the works inspired by it are very fun. 13/?
I thought you were gone (and you still found me) by TStarOPines
Evil Vlad keeps Danny captive. Dan and Ellie are reverted to cores, which Danny is "incubating." The Bats rescue him. Trigger warning for assumed noncon (there is none). 23/?
Inhumane (It’s All In Gray) by AKelaNakamura
Beast Boy, stuck as a green dog, is captured by the GIW and escapes. The Amity Park kids have to figure out how to get him to safety as the GIW takes over. 9/?
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continuation/aftermath of danny pulling nightwing out of a dumpster
don't let danny fool you with his innocent geek act. that's a working ectogun that he made to look like a phaser. he's absolutely a geek but he's not innocent
The yearly Casper High field trip for the Seniors came around(Everyone in Amity knows Danny is Phantom, minus his parents or it's a good reveal).
Lancer has a clue WHY they chose Gotham. One the ambient ectoplasm which will help sustain Danny, two, alot of the Casper kiddos were big fans of the bats and birds(or just Red Hood(or any of the bats and birds) cause just imagine a group of young adults asking said bat or bird for an autograph.)
and three... Gotham was probably the best place for them to be to contain the Amity Insanity(lovingly dubbed by Jazz).
It'd be even more funny if Danny actually died died before, went to hell, and came back as some kind of demon(obviously based on the fic I posted on beforehand cause it was too funny NOT to).
So there they are. In muther fucking gotham, wearing t-shirts that were OBLIGATION to wear, saying "AMITY PARK TOURISTS: WARNING: FERAL"
And Danny's shirt is different "AMITY PARK'S LOCAL FERAL DEMON-HALFA" or whatever. And he is wearing an ecto-proof harness.
And like- Danny would have horns for funzies.
so- sanario.
Lancer is walking out of a coffee shop, the leash to Danny's harness in hand, other hanr holding a coffee. Before he dropped it from someone running into him... And dropped the leash....
"Oh Great Gatsby... Danny... don't you dare" Lancer stares at Danny, who has his eyes set on the Joker.
Lancer slowly inched closer, and right before he grabbed the leash... Danny bolted.
and anyone nearby would of heard Joker's laugh before an inhuman screech cuts through... And the screaming of Joker follows through.
i love the long lost siblings/twin fics in the dcxdp fandom but WHEN THEY HATE EACHOTHER AND BAND TOGETHER TO HATE ON EVERYONE ELSE!!???!! my guy that is my cup of tea.
it's been a while but here's another DP/DC plot bunny that won't leave me alone; a Demon Twins/Danyal al Ghul AU, but Danny is trans.
...hear me out okay?
Damian al Ghul had a twin sister, just as brilliant and deadly as him. they were the terrors of the League, working expertly in tandem to take down their foes before they knew what hit them. but there could only be one heir to the Demon's Head, and Ra's, being the old, sexist bastard he is, arranged for the 'spare' to be taken care of- and Talia insisted it be by her own hand.
Damian's last memories of Aishah al Ghul are of her packing her bags for her first and last solo mission. she knew what was coming, he thinks. the smile she gave him as she said goodbye was bitter and sharp.
of course, what really happened was that Talia -whether out of sentimentality or simply wanting to keep her other trained weapon-child alive- faked her daughter's death and left Aishah in the American adoption system, where she was taken in by the Fentons; and, when he was a teen, transitioned.
years later, Damian al Ghul, now Damian Wayne, sees an identical boy staring at him from across the batcave. He has his sister's sword and his sister's eyes, and the smile he gives him is bitter and sharp.
and Aishah al Ghul, now Danyal Fenton, says "Hello, ahki."
