Spheres
By: Garnet Sky
Disclaimer: I don't know Danny Phantom.
The Rulemaker's Decision
"Here's the new book you wanted," Bullet said, handing over the blank white journal. "Rulemaker, why the sudden changes? We've all gotten used to these rules over the years."
The Rulemaker turned around and faced his second. "These rules are harsh and non-productive to ghostkin. I've gone over some of these and found them downright ridiculous. The possession of real world items rule can't be helped with human junk floating through the natural portals. That's why I acquitted Phantom."
"I thought it was because he was your brother," Bullet said.
"No," the Rulemaker said, "I'd still lock him up if only to keep him away from Hemera."
Bullet thoughtfully stroked his chin. "We could always release Wulf again. He always goes straight to the halfa."
"Why do you insist on calling Dan'el half-ghost? He is not. It is not his fault he was turned mortal."
"That is how he is known to us," Bullet said. "Rulemaker, those of us under your jurisdiction don't approve of all the changes you are making, but we appreciate the effects. Please, don't take this the wrong way, but you need to straighten out this mess slowly. Too much change will bring much hatred. Oh, and I set the Ghost Writer free."
"What was his crime?" the Rulemaker asked, a bit puzzled.
"He violated the Christmas truce," Bullet explained.
"You'll have to explain that incident to me later," the Rulemaker said. "If he's sorry about it, he's free to go. I must go and speak with the First Prince about finding some unicorns."
"Huh? Walker, he hasn't found a rhyme for orange yet; you said he had to serve time until he did so!"
The Rulemaker dismissed his puzzled Second with a wave of his hand. Gathering both books and one of Dan'el's school pens, he teleported to the region of the First Prince's tower. If he was lucky, the First Prince might help him clear up some of the hellacious mess he'd made while asleep this time.
Kelly, Star, and Valerie were sipping sodas and eating pizza fries while waiting for Paulina, Dash and Kwan to finish their racing game in the arcade. Their shopping bags were stuffed on the chairs at the other table.
"I'm wiped," Valerie said. "I can't stand to look another thing pink."
"Too much of it," Star agreed. She giggled. "It's more than Paulina has in her closet."
"I had a lot of fun," Kelly said, "though I don't see why you made me cut my hair." She had been given a pixieish bob and a mani/pedi at the salon.
"You need to update your wardrobe," Star told her. "Although why you chose to continue the black and green theme, I don't know."
"Black shows I am loyal to Lord Phantom and green is the color of my triad," Kelly told her without thinking.
"There you go again with Danny Phantom and colors and triads," Valerie said, pointing at her with a french fry. "There's more to life than ghosts."
"Tell that to the girl who hunts them," Star said. When Valerie looked at her in surprise, she grinned. "What? It's not that hard to figure it out. Phantom did reveal your identity during the Ghost King's attack."
"I forgot about that," she mumbled. "I thought only Dad saw that."
"You're a ghost hunter?" Kelly said, slowly backing her chair away.
"Yeah, and sit back down. I'm not hunting any ghosts today; my suit's in the shop," Valerie told her. "What are you; some kind of ghost?"
Kelly laughed nervously. "Actually..."
"I so totally creamed you two," Kwan's exuberant voice reached their ears. "Boo-yah!"
"Oh, shut up about it all ready, will you?" Paulina whined. "We got the point already." She peered through the crowds and spotted Kelly, Star and Valerie having a face-off of some kind. The new girl had freaky colorless eyes, but the new do-it so worked for her.
Plus, she was loaded!
"Hi, Kelly," she called over to them.
All three girls relaxed as the cavalry arrived.