I owe a big thank you for the reminder to Boxesofboxes for mentioning something from Valerie's point of view. I had completely forgotten about her and I feel like a complete idiot for doing such a thing. Thanks, dude!

Valerie's POV

I'm not sure if I ever wanted any of this, but here it is on my plate. I have to save up money for college and fight ghosts. Two jobs and school. If anyone tells me I'm not a strong girl, I'll just tell them that it was hard, that I am strong. It'll be better once I catch Phantom and turn him in for the reward money. That ghost is a menace. Sure, he helped me when we were trapped in the Ghost Zone by that bounty hunter ghost, but he was only saving his own hide. He said he was helping me, too, but he's a ghost. He only cares about himself. Then he goes and shocks me, the jerk!

It was cool seeing ghosts in the beginning, but once they began wrecking the town, the novelty wore off. Now there are ghost attacks every day that are costing the town a bundle. I know Mayor Masters is doing what he can, but he's only human. The Guys in White are useless and the Fentons, well, some of their stuff is good, I'll admit that, but they're my competition. I want that reward money and I will do whatever I have to capture Phantom.

Maybe I should talk to the Fentons. They aren't in it for the money from what I can tell, which is cool, I guess. My best bet is to talk to Danny. He would know a few things. Sure, he's a bit nuts, but he's sure to have good info about ghosts, especially Phantom. His parents have been hunting him before I have. And Danny's cool. We tried dating, but work got in the way. Plus, I have to admit that I was afraid of Phantom hurting Danny if he ever found out it was me under that cowl. Oh, well. Phantom is my priority. Other things in my life will just have to come later.

Yeah, I had to take a shot at Mayor Masters. I can't remember if Valerie ever found out that Vlad and Plasmius were the same before Phantom Planet or not. The next chapter is going to be the last chapter and that's going to be a special POV.