In an unknown section of the zone, a solid sphere of black metal sat among a large field of floating rocks and rubble. Unlike the rest of the zone, this zone was free of any form of life or ghosts. Within the sphere was a small collection of rooms and a large dome shaped meeting area. In the center of the room, a portal in the shape of clock appeared and Clockwork stepped through it. The ghost of time hatted coming here. For all his control of time, he still found it wasted whenever he had to come here. This was the home of The Observants, a group of thirteen ghosts who have been charged to oversee all things in the universe. They carefully documented everything that ever happened, no matter how trivial or small. Clockwork was in charge of keeping everything balanced and they were the fulcrum on which the balance was perched. The darkened room lit up and thirteen ghosts who looked like normal humans except with eyeballs for heads. They wore simple white robes with green trim. The Observants floated around him and each spoke a sentence after the other.

"We must speak with you guardian of time. Things are beginning to spiral out of control. The hybrid not only has one of three keys, he has expressed a desire to unlock what should never be freed."

"One of the keys is far out of his reach." Clockwork concentrated to keep himself in his youthful adult form. "But that is not why you summoned me here."

"Despite all your efforts and Sparrows constant bending of the rules has done nothing to change the future."

"For a group who pride themselves on being observant, you all are amazingly blind. Nothing will change until Danny confronts the Great Disaster. His actions at that point and no other will determine the future outcome."

"We find it hard to believe this one human boy is so important."

"You see things as they happen; I see all the paths that the universe may traverse. I have traced the nearly infinite possibilities and all of them came together at the point of Danny's accident."

One of the Observants floated down and stopped in front of Clockwork. "Perhaps we should take over the boy's training. You do have more important tasks to worry about."

Clockwork turned to leave. His clock faced portal opened. "I'm afraid your shortsightedness would doom us all. Don't summon me again!" Clockwork stepped through the portal and it shut.

The Observant that had been floating in front of Clockwork sighed and its eye began to glow black. "Perhaps we will be served better by a different ghost of time."

The Black Pearl floated into Amity Park Harbor and stopped near the dock. The plank was dropped and the adults stepped off the ship in a daze. As soon as everyone was off, they snapped back to their senses. The adults looked around and wondered why they were all on the docks in their sleepwear. Jack Fenton climbed onto some crates.

"Attention parents of Amity Park. It is clear we were taken hostage by some vile seafaring ghosts."

"Then what happened?"

Maddie looked at the ship and then spotted Johnny Depp, still in his pirate costume. "I think he saved us." The crowd quickly swarmed the actor and lifted him up. They cheered his name as they carried him into town.

Jack Sparrow simply sighed as he watched them go. "That's the only problem with this job. No credit."

Danny leaned against the railing next to him. "Thanks for all the help Captain."

Jack chuckled. "Thanks mate." He glanced over at Sam. "Your girl seems to be a little a distracted."

"She doesn't feel right wiping Amber's mind. She really helped out back there."

"I agree, but too many people know about you and what is at stake already." Jack headed for the wheel. "You guys better head home. School is in a few hours."

"We just saved half the parents in the city and we still have to go to school."

"Price of the teenaged superhero, mate."

'Price indeed!' Danny slumped through the hallway and yawned with practically every step. He started to open his locker, but fell asleep with his head propping him up against the locker. Tucker walked up and started to walk him, but yawned and joined him with his head propping him up against the locker next to Danny.

"Now isn't this cute." The voice came from a girl with a southern accent. Danny and Tucker managed to snap out of their sleep and turn around. They had to use their lockers to keep themselves standing. The girl had fiery red hair and wore a green skirt and a white shirt. "You two stay up to late last night?"

Danny yawned, "Pirates and Ghost."

Tucker sighed. "Pirate ghosts!"

Penelope giggled. "Why I am attracted to geeks, I'll never know." She sighed. "So I guess we won't be able to make out in the janitor closet, Tucker."

Energy seemed to flow through Tucker's body and he jumped to his feet. "I' was just taking a quick nap, but I am wide awake." Penelope smirked and walked down the hall. Tucker quickly followed with a spring in his step."

Danny tried to laugh, but dropped to the floor and fell asleep. He didn't notice as Sam walked up to him. She watched as he slept. He must have only gotten about two hours of sleep this morning. She was torn between waking him up for class and letting him sleep. She paused as she realized she felt like she had had a full night sleep. Sam bent down and reached out for Danny. She tapped him on the shoulder, but he was as still as stone. She looked around and found everyone motionless, frozen in whatever activity they were doing.

"What is going on?"

"Sam!" Clockwork's voice echoed around the hall. "Please come to the gym."

Sam walked carefully around the frozen teenagers and adults. She stopped as she spotted Dash sneaking up on younger kid. His face gave away he was about to give the poor kid a wedgie. Sam saw Paulina nearby with a book in her hand. Sam smirked and quickly pulled the book from the frozen girl's grasp. She threw it as hard as she could. The book flew a foot and stopped in midair. Satisfied with her work, she continued down the hall until she reached the gym. Clockwork was floating next to one of his time portals.

"Sorry to make you come to me, but I can ill afford for anyone to be accidently pulled into the past."

"Did you slow time for me when I went to sleep?"

"Yes. You will need to be alert to survive the time I am sending you to. I am sending you to the past to meet an ancestor of yours. So far, she was the strongest oracle to exist. I cannot tell you the exact date or place, nor should you be specific about where or when you are from. Your ancestor will have a rough idea, but no one else must find out."

"I understand, but why are you sending me to the past."

"I am bending some universal laws, but I believe the benefits outweigh the risks. Your ancestor will be able to help you control your powers even at your young age."

"Will I be able to help Danny after this?"

"Possibly! The events and the outcome of The Great Disaster has been hidden from my eyes for centuries. Only an oracle can pierce the vale of shadows that hide it. You won't get a clear picture, but hopefully we can gain some clues that will help us change the future."

Sam nodded, "I'm ready."

"Good luck!"

Sam stepped through the portal.