"So I just won't cheat." Danny said, hoping to have the right answer.

"You've already looked at the answers." Kuri replied sadly. "In all my years, I have never been able to change my visions. I had hoped, that with your help, I could..."

Her voice broke.

"Kuri it'll be ok." Danny said. "I promise I won't become that...that villain."

Her eyes looked up at him, full of tears. "I can't bear to see you lost. But the future is already set...unless..."

She fingered a tattoo on her arm. There were three there.

Danny remembered learning that symbol in one of Sam's lectures before, but he couldn't place it...

Xxx

Now that I knew what I was going to do, an immeasurable peace settled over me.

I could only hope one mark would be enough.

One life, one sacrifice, to alter destiny.

To save Danny Phantom.

It all fell to me now.

Understanding why Clockwork had sent him to me, I smiled to myself and called my Shikigami. The snake like soul collector came to me.

I whispered to it. "Bring Death to me. Bring Ninako."

I clasped my hands to my chest.

How would a reunion be, I wondered. With my daughter?