-A Random Warehouse-

Skulktech sat at a bench, his head planted firmly in his left hand while various tentacles emerged from his back and gathered the necessary parts and tools to repair his mangled limb.

"Why didn't we take Ember when we had the chance?" Technus questioned as he fashioned cybernetics to the suit.

"The hunt changed..." Skulker stated in a low tone.

"How did it change?" Technus asked as sparks began to fly.

"Twice now the sister of the whelp has defeated us," Skulker stated furrowing his brow, "Bested by a mere human."

"A quick witted and resourceful human," Technus chimed in quickly.

Skulker's eyes went wide, "Technus... I believe we've found our new prey," he said with a sick smirk.

"And I believe our right arm has an equalizer," Technus stated with a cackle.

Skulker examined the arm and a magnet shaped device sprung forward, "Now this is intriguing."

-Later That Day-

Ember sat at the edge of the bed while Jazz sat right next to her tenderly rubbing her back.

"I know something's wrong," Jazz stated firmly.

Ember sighed, "Dammit..." she stated curtly.

"Just get it off your chest," Jazz said with a small smile, "Let it all out. I'm all..."

Ember raised her hands in surrender, "Please... No more clichés... I can't take it anymore..." she said shaking her head, "I just feel so helpless... I couldn't protect you from Skulker and his ridiculous sidekick..."

"But that's what a relationship is all about," Jazz stated with a warm smile, "I do what you can't do and you do what I can't do. We adapt."

Ember stood up and turned to face her lover, "Now tell me what's been bothering you so much," she said staring deeply into Jazz's eyes.

"I was always worried that when I age and pass away we'd be separated," Jazz stated barely above a whisper.

"I would've waited for you until your dying breath and then led you into your afterlife," Ember said, stroking the other girl's cheek.

"How can you be so sure?" Jazz asked almost pleadingly.

Ember only kissed her on the forehead and walked to the door.

"You can't end an argument like that!" Jazz exclaimed as she watched Ember leave the room.

Jazz threw herself on the bed and sighed.

"I wish I was that confident."

-A few minutes later-

Ember descended the stairs and turned the corner into the kitchen only to run right into Danny.

"Watch out Dipstick," Ember said with a glare, "Some of us like the way our faces look."

Danny shook his head vigorously, "Well you need something to distract from that lopsided chest," he quipped.

Ember adjusted her chest, "Your sister didn't seem to mind," she stated with a smirk.

"You're her first girlfriend, she'll learn soon enough," Danny said returning the smirk.

"Not bad Dipstick," she said with a nod, "Not bad."

Danny then watched as she walked off, "Not bad," he repeated as he leapt over the back of the couch into a seated position.

Just as the young halfa was about to reach for the remote a rather forceful explosion threw him from the couch and onto the floor.

Just as Danny had gotten to his feet and dusted himself off a smoldering 'Dancing' Jack Fenton threw open the basement door, "Flux Capacitor musta blown a fuse," he said as he made his way to the couch.

In unison, father and son sat down on the couch and sighed.

"How's school going?" Jack asked staring at the blank television.

"Maintaining my 'C' average," Danny responded staring at the same blank screen, "How's inventing going?"

"Crossed the streams, blew myself up," Jack responded in a less than enthusiastic tone.

"You... You all right Dad?" Danny asked leaning forward to examine his father.

"Son..." Jack said, placing his hand on the boy's shoulder, "Never marry... Then, when you go against my wishes never have a daughter... And finally, when you spite me never let her go outside..."

"Is this about Mom, Jazz, Ember or some combination of the three?" Danny asked in confusion.

"Your sister can be so..." Jack said, balling his fists as he searched in vain for some type of answer.

"Stubborn," Danny finished with a nod.

"Yes," Jack confirmed quickly, "And her choice in potential partners is..."

"Sketchy," Danny stated leaning back into the couch.

"I completely agree!" Jack exclaimed, "Why does she have to be..."

"The smartest person we know," Danny said with a smile.

"Huh?" Jack questioned in confusion.

"Let's face it Dad," Danny stated calmly, "Jazz is so far ahead of us it's not even funny."

"But she's..." Jack stumbled over his words.

"So mature and level headed?" Danny asked with a smirk.

"Ember..." Jack started, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Loves Jazz more than anything and has risked her life on a few dozen occasions to prove it," Danny said leaning forward, "They work Dad."

"You're old man's being an ass isn't he son?" Jack asked, his head hung low in shame.

"It's never too late to make things right," Danny said with an optimistic smile.

Unbeknownst to the men of the family a familiar ghost diva could hear their entire conversation. Leaning against the wall of the kitchen, she couldn't help but smirk.

"About time somebody noticed it."

-That Night-

Several rooftops away a dark figure hovered over the ledge as he watched the natural habitat of his newest quarry. His metallic face remained stoic as one by one lights were turned off until the entire building was only illuminated by the neon glow of the 'Fenton Works' sign.

"I'm not much for waiting..." Technus whined, "I am a man of action!" tentacles erupting from his back.

"Action that will get us a one way ticket back to the Ghost Zone before we can even get close," Skulker said forcefully.

"Patience..." Technus stated slowly.

"We wait to strike when they are at their weakest," Skulker stated with a smirk, "And then we can return focus to our true prize..."

"The ghost child's pelt will be ours!" Technus exclaimed with a cackle.