'Fourteen times the rains had come and gone, and I often stopped by to see how Daniel the young hybrid was doing,' Clockwork narrated, 'As he grew older, he became stronger as both a human and ghost. He was already capable of all the basics a ghost could do along with producing sonic waves from his mouth, and control of ice. Clockwork was on a tree branch watching Daniel, who preferred being called Danny, playing with Sheila and Cujo.
He was a favorite with all the young ghosts here in this part of the Ghost Zone. No child was ever happier. Clockwork's smile at the children grew worried and uneasy. 'And yet…I knew that someday he would have to go back to his own kind.'

Then one night, all the resident ghosts met at the Far Frozen North. Because Skulker, the Ghost Zone's ruthless hunter had returned to their part of the jungle. This meeting was to change Daniel's entire future.
The leader of the Far Frozen, Frostbite, was standing on the rock, as all the ghosts were gathered around.
"Skulker will surely kill the child, and all who try to protect him," Frostbite was saying. "Now, are we all in agreement as to what must be done?"
The ghosts nodded.
"Now, it is my unpleasant duty to tell the boy's father. Wulf! My good ghost, come over here, please."
"Yes, Frostbite?"
"The council has reached its decision," Frostbite said. "Danny can no longer stay with the pack. He must leave at once."
"Leave?" Wulf said incredulously.
"I am sorry, Wulf, but there is no other way."
"But-But the boy is-is like my own son," Wulf protested. "Surely, he's entitled to the protection of the ghosts in this area."
"Wulf, even the strength of the pack is no match for the hunter."
Clockwork who was part of the council, listened, as Wulf said, "But the young hybrid cannot survive alone in the jungles out here in the Ghost Zone."

Clockwork knew that this was going to happen. He felt it the moment he gave the boy to Pandora and Wulf after he found him. Now, he was going to have to do what needed to be done. It was needed, to keep the time stream flowing properly. He stood up from his place, "Frostbite, perhaps I can be of help."
"You, Clockwork?" Frostbite said skeptically, how could the time help when there were the consequences of upholding the time stream. He knew he couldn't be actively involved,
"How?"
"I know of a town near the active ghost portals where he'll be safe," Clockwork said. "Daniel and I have taken many walks into the jungles of the Ghost Zone together. I'm sure he'll go with me."
"So be it," Frostbite said. "Now, there's no time to lose. Good luck."

And with that, Clockwork went off back to his home. He had a soft spot for the young hybrid, but he knew that for Danny's safety he would to go back to the human realm. He looked the glowing orb in front of him and sighed
"All is as it should be."
With that, he went to collect Danny.