Ghost Zone: Location: Amity Park (Not Fenton Portal)

Valerie nodded to Wulf, though she was finding it difficult to understand him. It seemed odd that Wulf only spoke Esperanto. But then Wulf was a true Ghost, even if he was a ghost who was approaching the power of a born spirit. Lydia was another high-end ghost as well. Ember didn't like Lydia in this cycle, and quite frankly who could blame her, especially since Lydia was getting away with what Ember failed to.

The portal opened and the ghosts poured in. Val stayed behind for a bit making sure no-one crossed uninvited. She spoke. "That was too easy. Far too easy. Something's wrong."

Ember nodded. Val also acted as a harbinger of doom. Almost always some powerful ghost had plots brewing when Val arrived. It was time to head to the stadium especially since she would need the power. This time no hypnosis, at least not more than is usual for a charismatic singer. She could still feed without literally enchanting the crowd. Still it was important for back up.

"Call Dani."

"He's bound to investigate, Em."

"Not him. Her..."

"You think it'll be that bad."

"Worse. After all you're here." Before Valerie could protest Ember continued. "I didn't want to tell you this but you've tended to act as Danny's warning system. When you've engaged him in battle something bigger was going on."

"Skulker, Axion?"

"Skulker was a three-way realm conflict. Now, being raised as entirely human you might not realise that it was a big clash. But to every ghost it sent massive shockwaves through the zone, in fact they were so large that even I felt them despite the blocks. And so I knew my daughter lived. As for Axion, all I can say is a ghost was working through someone to get at Phantom."

"Haunt rather than conceptual realm. But Pariah and Technus I can see. Okay. Need to call in everyone who's good with ghost hunting."

"Not Jack." Ember protested almost immediately.

"Why not? From what Danny says, he's the Fenton more likely to work with ghosts, and as long as he sticks to the right tactics he's brilliant."

"Bad experiences. I'm the reason he suspects everything of being a ghost. He actually proved I was a ghost. But it got him and Maddie into a massive argument. I think he was winning that one by the way."

"Then his memory got erased." Val blinks. "Explains his attitude and his weird skill fluctuation. And why Danny says he always gets the devices tested on him. Jack sort of knows deep down. But the block stops him from realising. Dani should be around here. After all I gave her my blessing."

Then after speaking Val took off on her board without so much as a by your leave. Ember sighed. Impatience was one of their common characteristics, and obviously Val had either spotted the dipstick or the clone. Which she didn't know. Still there was a deadline to be observed.

"Let's get this show on the road. Val's stuck her neck out for me and She's not going to be let down, right? Right?"

"No. Val will not be let down."

"Hey Phantom! Yes, both of you!

Danny didn't quite believe what he was hearing. After all Val was in the ghost zone. Dani however who had not encountered the Red Hunter at all. Danny murmured. "Must be imagining things."

"Then I am as well, because there is this very distinctive shriek of anger coming from a red-armoured ghost on a surfboard. Let me stay with her dad, she did."

"Val!" Danny exclaimed and rushed towards her, giving her a hug. "What are you doing here?"

"I said you'd see me sooner than you expected. I'm helping Ember put on a concert. Don't worry; I'll be keeping an eye on it. Ember suggested there are bigger problems going on. Says I act as a harbinger or doom."

Danny goes cross-eyed at the large word. Dani speaks up. "A bringer of fate."

Val and Danny turn on Dani as one. "How do you know that?"

"Clockwork told me when I asked. But you are, Val. A Bringer of Fate. A Chooser of the Slain. You tapped into the very myths without realising it. But then you could be no else, not with whom you mother was. She is the only survivor of her host. She remembers the rebellion against Pariah."

"Ember's that old?"

Val sighed. "Ember's Ancient and forever. She's one of the oldest spirits in existence. I still haven't quite got over the fact my mother's a spirit. Even knowing she's my mother it is difficult to escape seeing her as a 14 year old girl. I did not need to be reminded of her true age."

"The stage is haunted!" One of the Workghosts complained.

"Well, yes. It is." Ember pointed out. "We're here after all."

"Not by us. There's another presence here. A sandbag narrowly missed me. Yes I know I won't get hurt by it. But it's hard not to get startled and drop the human equipment you're using for some reason."

"Practical jokes. It can't be him. Even though bro has a free shot on me coming, he can't attack here because Val set this up."

The invisible ghost looked at the difficulties he was causing. Still this was only the opening salvo. When Walkers abilities with legalities came into the picture. Besides this way he was able to annoy both girls. Just because they thought they were better than him.