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Rules of the Game
(400 word Dribble)
"Alright, let's go." Skulker grunted when Mrs. Fenton had finally finished helping the Ghost Boy's father strap on what he reluctantly admitted was an impressive array of hardware. Too bad the Fentons would never cut a bargain for their technology like Plasmius used to.
Sam moved to block the Fenton portal. "Hold on, you haven't settled on an agreement to our side of the deal."
"What do you mean? I have agreed to hunt a ghost and I have sworn the lad will return safely to his mother's arms," Skulker smirked and patted Danny's hair.
Danny growled and knocked the hand away.
"Living with my father has taught me to read the fine print," said Sam. "I'm sure Danny has a few conditions regarding his hunt."
"Like never patting me on the on the head again," Danny demanded.
Sam rolled her eyes. She loved the boy but sometimes he was just so clueless. "Like not killing anybody else while he's at it."
"Oh, yeah, what she said," confirmed Danny eloquently.
"No humans can be hurt, harassed, or frightened," Sam stipulated.
"Or half-humans," Maddie interjected.
Thinking about how he got into this mess in the first place, Danny added, "and no property damage, either."
"Aww, that takes all the fun out of it," Skulker sulked.
"Also, that ghost I want you to catch. I want him captured, not destroyed," Danny added.
"the ghost in question is not to be harmed anymore than can be helped," clarified Sam.
"There goes that perks," muttered Danny and Skulker in unison.
"What do you care as long as he's out of your territory?" the hunter asked.
"Because he hasn't done any real harm," explained Sam.
"That's what you think," grumbled Danny.
Sam's glare spared neither of them.
"What she said," Danny amended.
"You are so whipped, boy." Skulker chuckled.
"Ember makes you sleep on the couch," Danny shot back.
Jack looked smug. "You have a lot to learn about "the rules of the game" where women are concerned.
"If you put on too many restrictions I'm not sure I can bag your game," Skulker countered.
"I thought the challenge was half the fun," said Danny.
"I'll try, but I won't guarantee no one will get hurt," the hunter replied nonchalantly.
Phantom's eyes narrowed with the intensity of his gaze, "Let's get one thing straight, Skulker; My hunt: my rules."