Once again, I return, so enjoy while I still have only a tiny bit of homework and lots of time to write! (I don't write often enough and that's a problem.)

Chapter 14: Karma's Sense of Humor


On an island deep in the ghost zone, there sits a five story building, headquarters of the Ghost Zone Portal Management Group. On the top floor, there is an office, and in that office, a green ghost sits in a chair at a desk, while across the desk a large scary ghost is standing up scolding the green ghost. But today, the scolding is not of a usual topic.

"Yoltrun, explain your absence! Were the stories true?"

The ghost towered over Yoltrun and stared at him with orange eyes as bright as lightning. His rocky maroon skin seemed to glow as if it was going to melt. The edges of his black lab coat started to smolder, the sleeves already at elbow length slowly burning off. His face looked calm, but his anger was not hidden. A ghost of fire can have a hard time hiding it, of course.

Yoltrun showed no emotion as he looked up at the big boss. "It is true, Tyzax. I was stuck in the human world, but I was able to collect data of the portals opening there. There is no clear pattern to where the ghost portals show up, except for the fact that they form near sources of ghost energy."

Tyzax cooled down. His lab coat stopped smoldering, and his eyes darkened to an ember glow. He smiled an evil grin. "So, do you think we can control these portals?"

"I guess, but you would have to get to the human world and get all sorts of ecto-energy generators, and then-"

"Perfect!" Tyzax interrupted. "Gather a team!"

"But-"

"This can be our chance to rule!" Tyzax was confident in his idea.

"Sir, there's one problem."

Tyzax stomped over to Yoltrun, his clawed feet stepping on Yoltrun's tail that was hanging off the side of the chair (that seemed to be purposely short enough for a ghost's tail to be stepped on). "What is this problem?"

"Danny Phantom. He has a daughter. They both are attracting the ghost portals, and we can't redirect the portals until we get to the human world. The halfas won't let us through without a fight."

The boss turned away and walked to the window, sighing as he looked out. "Then there will be a fight. We will have control. Gather some troops and find a portal. Get out there, get whatever you need to control the portals, and kill Phantom and his child if you must. Whatever you do, don't let me down."

"Yes sir." Yoltrun left and didn't look back. He knew what he had to do, and nothing was going to stop him.


"You're playing with fire, Karma."

Karma was used to Clockwork appearing out of nowhere. He didn't turn around to look at him. "I'm only giving them a bit of help. My power is growing, and you can't stop me!"

"Well, last time I let you use your power, you nearly destroyed Earth and the ghost zone all in one week! And now you're planning on sending these children on some quest that could end us all?"

"The earth is still here, safe and sound. All I have to do is place a coincidence here and-"

"No, Karma. You can't keep doing this. You're too powerful, and I can't let you have this power."


The weekend is over. The trio are back at school. All seems well... for now.

Heather was sleeping in Ms. Shane's english class again. It wasn't long before she got woken up by some office worker. One thing the office staff dude didn't know, you should never wake up a sleeping Heather. Never.

The first thing that happened: when Heather was lightly nudged by the office man, she jumped so high she knocked down a ceiling tile and fell back to the desk sitting perfectly. It wasn't known to the class how she did it, but they didn't have time to think about that, because of what happened next.

The second thing that happened: in her half asleep state, and a split second after landing, she elbowed the office worker in the stomach and stood up from her desk and kicked him to the wall. The class did have time to think about that one.

The third thing that happened: Heather went back to sleep on her desk. She didn't remember the event when Ray jumped out of her desk and shook her awake. She instantly jerked awake.

"What's wrong? Where's the ghost?" She instantly asked. She looked around, dusting off the ceiling tile dust from her hoodie. She saw the unfamiliar man sitting under a dent in the wall rubbing his side, with Ms. Shane caring for him and the other students on the other side of the room. "What happened?" She asked.

Ray whispered what happened to her. "I guess you just went on autopilot and some ghostly defense kicked in, pun not intended."

The office man stood up slowly. "Heather Fenton? I'm Mr. Rand. This is for you." He handed Heather a hall pass. "I think this whole event was just a... misunderstanding. We'll keep this between us if you promise not to kick me again." He quickly scurried away.

"Good, now I can go back to sleep."

Ray stopped her. "Hold on, this pass is for right now. Looks like Karma has a sense of humor."

Heather faceplanted into the desk. "Well Karma can go su-"

"Woah, chill. Keep it PG. Don't want to make him angry. Now go, before your sleep-deprived attitude makes you say things you regret."

So Heather went to Ms. Shane to get her hall pass signed and left.


Meanwhile at the Fenton household...

"Danny, he's gone. You can't go searching for him." Sam knew she couldn't make him listen, but she sure wouldn't stop trying. The Specter Speeder was completely rebuilt now, and in record time. Danny was in ghost form. He was determined to find out what caused the ghosts to be released.

"Clockwork will help me! I've told you! You can come with me if you want, but even if you don't I'm not giving up. This situation can put all of us in danger if I don't stop it! I've already called the polar facilities, and they have no problems. So, are you with me?"

There was hardly any hesitation. Sam secretly was exited to return to the ghost zone, and couldn't give up this chance.

"Yes, I'm coming."

The ride in the Specter Speeder brought back memories. It was so long since they came to the ghost zone, but it was just as amazing as it always was. Danny seemed to love it.

Eventually, the two got to Clockwork's castle. They entered into the main room where a purple cloaked ghost was looking into the time window. Sam could tell the ghost knew of their presence.

Danny was the first who dared to talk. "Who are you? Where is Clockwork?"

In a blur, the ghost was in front of the two. His voice was slow and a bit creepy. "I am Karma, nice to meet you. Clockwork isn't here right now, but I could leave a message."

Sam was suspicious. "Clockwork knows everything. He would know we were coming. He rarely leaves his castle, and he could just bend time to see us if he was busy. Now tell us the truth. Where is Clockwork?"

Karma smiled. "You don't seem to understand. He is busy, and can't see you. I know what you came for, and I already am having it taken care of."

Danny flew up and grabbed Karma by the neck of his sewed-shut cloak. "You don't seem to understand. Ghost portals are opening in the human world again and that could mean something very bad is happening. So tell us where Clockwork is, and why you don't want to tell us."

"You haven't put together the puzzle. Clockwork is gone. Something bad is happening. That bad thing is being taken care of. Did you think maybe Clockwork is busy stopping something very bad, and I am taking his place?"

"Danny, he's right. Let's go."

Danny followed Sam out without a second glance. Karma turned around, and smiled an even grin.

He had a plan.


Karma is Chaotic Neutral confirmed.

Next chapter will either be up tonight, tomorrow, or two months. I hope I don't take too long!