"I'm Danny Phantom."
Standing where Danny once was, Phantom was now in his place.
Valerie backed up. "I-wha-Phantom?!" she shouted. Then her eyes narrowed and lifted her ectoblaster. "You were possessing Danny!"
"No!" Danny shrieked. "Look!" He transformed back into Danny Fenton. He pointed to his eyes. "Blue," he said, then pinched his own skin, "tangible," then he stomped his foot, "and can't fly. Definitely not possessed."
Valerie hesitated, the gun shaking on his shoulder. "You… you were him the whole time?"
"It was an accident…" he said, putting his hands out in front of himself. "I went into my parents'-!" He cut himself off, choking down a sob as his eyes began to water. "The portal… I turned it on and I was inside. I died, Valerie…." Just like they did, he didn't say.
"So it's your fault!" Valerie said, finally lowering the gun but clenching her empty fist. "You were the one that ruined my life! Lost my dad his job! You and that stupid dog!"
"No! You don't understand!" Danny said, his legs shaking and tears coming down his face. "Please! Let me explain!"
"Get out," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, gravelly.
"Please…." he said, his voice breaking.
"I never want to see you again."
Danny stopped breathing. Then he inhaled. "I'm sorry."
"Go."