In the tunnels there was blackness till a projection of Clockwork appeared "people of amity I see you made your choice and I must say I am (disappointed/pleased) [depends on the tunnel] but you still are ignorant of the importance of this choice so I have decided to show you the past of the hero you (abandoned/follow) the projection vanished and everyone was separated the scene changed to a dark metal tube.
Not able to control their actions people felt their hands touch a metal wall as they walked down the light fading as they walked a small out dent pushed forward and they stopped confusion flowing through them as the tunnel was suddenly lit up with a glowing green light then there was pain along with a scream that tore out from everyone's mouth it stopped as suddenly as it started and everyone was left in the tunnel again panting slightly
"That was phantom's origin and was only a minor part of phantom's pain from that occurrence you will now watch and feel what he felt throughout the years since then and you will understand what this boy has given up for you" Clockworks voice said before the scene changed again to show Danny Fenton walking with his friends.
"I have a question" tucker said as they waited.
"what is it tuck?" Danny said looking up with Sam from the bundle in his arms.
"what if this doesn't work and your parents hate you" tucker said his face serious.
"tucker!" Jazz exclaimed.
"it is a possibility jasmine but I have that covered" Clockwork calmly explained.
"how?" Danny asked.
Clockwork waved his hand and a portal appeared where a blond man in his mid to late twenties walked out "meet the first lawyer for ghost's rights James Johnson Valentine he's proficient in both ghost law and human"
"nice to meet you Danny, Sam, tucker, and Jazz." James said giving each an easy grin his turquoise eye almost shining with goodwill
"should that happen young James here will take care of everything" Clockwork added patting James on the shoulder.
James nodded "I'm a Casper grad myself so there's no need for an introduction, the whole school knew about you four since middle school and was worried if you would be like your parents or not"
"not" team Phantom said at the same time startling James slightly with the resolution in their voices.
"anyways I feel like I owe an apology to you three" James said to the trio.
"why?" Danny asked setting Dani in a cradle Clockwork just made.
"Star and her friends haven't made your lives exactly easy" James replied rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment.
"still don't know why you are apologizing" Tucker told him.
"yeah it's not like you made them do it, they made their own choices and will have to face them" Sam added.
"huh?"
"besides there's no reason to forgive them we never held it against them" Danny finished.
"Some of them" Sam grumbled Danny gave her a look before continuing.
"They're only human, so conflicts are normal... not to mention they're also only innocent children who think that popularity is everything"
Sam and tucker chortled slightly.
"What?" Danny asked glaring at them.
"Oh nothing just remembering freshmen year when you wanted to be a part of the A-listers so badly" Sam grinned.
"I've grown since then I don't care about that and I only need you guys" Danny huffed.
"You make it sound like you're not children yourselves" James said looking at the trio
Tucker scoffed, Sam chuckled darkly and Danny just gave him a sad smile "you can't fight for your life everyday against what we do while keeping your innocence intact"
Turning to Clockwork Danny strode over to stand in front of him "if... and this is a big if, but if I accepted the throne what would happen?"
"Not as much as you think at least not right away, in the beginning you will keep doing as you have been stopping ghosts and keeping people safe when you're older you'll take on a few more responsibilities but most of the work you'll have is voting on important issues involving the zone or ghosts in it and acting as a representative of the zone."
"oh" Danny said slightly disheartened
Clockwork smirked slightly "there are a few benefits as well. You will be able to communicate closer with the zone, you'll get a lair sooner and your lair will become the new pariah's keep."
The tunnels glow dimmed behind them after flashing once "that means that they are almost out… are you ready Daniel?" Clockwork asked.
Danny looked at Sam, tucker, and Jazz who all nodded "yeah Clockwork I think we are" the teen hero answered.
Clockwork gave a soft smile "then let us go and greet the public"