The next morning:

"Good morning, sir," Cody saluted as James and Tucker came onto the bridge. "At ease, Cody, and good morning to you, too. May I have the morning's report?"

"Of course, sir," Cody said as another clone handed James a cup of milk. James walked up to the war room hologram projector that activated. Tucker watched as James talked with every commander that he was in charge of that numbered into the 20s. Tucker arched an eye-brow at that as James listened to each commander. He inwardly sighed I really need another general or someone. After all the commanders had spoken, James nodded to them and turned the projector off. After he was finished, Tucker asked

"Do you think it's a good idea to keep Danny in the medical bay?" Tucker asked.

"Mr. Foley, he is still healing. I do not want him to move until Carlson informs me he is healed. Besides he does have Carlson and Bell to keep him company and I am hoping this will not take too long." He then turned to Cody,

"Take Mr. Foley down to the hanger, I'll be there soon." Cody nodded as James then walked off and left with that.

Danny was in his ghost form sitting on the bed after finding out that an anti-ghost shield surrounded the medical bay and that after Carlson had found him flying around attempting to get out, he had ordered him to stay in his bed which was causing Danny to pout.

"Oh, Commander, you'll be fine soon but General James gave very specific orders that until I am sure that you are healed and tell him, you are not allowed to leave the medical bay." Carlson said as he took a seat next to Danny. Danny looked at him and then sighed,

"I know,"

"You never really had someone care for you, have you?" Carlson asked suddenly. Danny didn't answer him, but shook his head. Carlson frowned at that,

"Well, better get used to it. We're a family here, we care for each other and as the Chief Medical Officer, I will not lose a man under my watch and will not allow one who is hurt to do more harm to them." Carlson said as he hissed as another trooper came in.

"What's wrong?" Danny asked timidly.

"Rex, what did that bonehead do to himself this time?" Carlson said as he stood up and walked over to the trooper. Danny watched as the two talked and Carlson pulled Rex over to the bed next to him and placed a glowing handheld that started to heal the nasty cut on Rex's arm. Rex sighed as he then looked around and saw Danny for the first time.

"Alright, I give up, who's the kid?" Rex asked turning back to Carlson.

"General James's apprentice," Carlson said. Rex looked at Carlson and then at Danny and then back again,

"Have you been hitting the eggnog a little early?"

"I'm not kidding. General James picked him for his apprentice,"

"Why would the general pick a ghost as his apprentice?" Rex asked just as Danny turned back human. "Oh, now I get it," Rex said as Carlson rolled his eyes. Danny watched the two as Carlson finished leaving no sigh of the cut on Rex's arm at all.

Meanwhile:

"I do not understand why you are dressed like that" Tucker asked having seen James walk out with a black top hat, a black suit with a silver tie and a white shirt under the black suit jacket. The pants were black as well. To finish it off, he had a crane with a skull handle on it. James sighed for the sixth time as he looked over at Tucker.

"The Alliance is not really thought of so highly, so being in normal Alliance clothes is not a good idea and this shows most people that they are in the present of someone who has more power than they could ever have or wish to have and…" James twisted off the top of the cane and pressed a button on it. A solid white plasma sword came from it and he sighed

"And the need of protection is always wanted" as he deactivated the light saber and twisted the top back on to the cane. Tucker nodded at that, but then frowned.

"What?"

"Dash and his band," Tucker groaned as he started to turn around until James stopped him.

"Why are you so worried? Besides I want to meet these guys."

Dash and the others of his merry little band stopped when they saw Tucker and James in front of them.

"So, what is this?" He asked as his friends went to surround the two. "So, where's your other friend?" Dash asked as James looked at him.

"Let us pass, we have nothing you want," James said in an echo-y voice that unfortunately caused Dash to laugh,

"Well, well, found another freaky friend, huh," as he looked over at Tucker, who cowed a little. However, James just glared at him.

"I repeat Mr. Baxter, let's us pass by what do you mean by freaks. We're no more a freak then you are."

"Excuse me," Dash yelled. "Pauline has a skill in beauty. You are a football player so what if Mr. Foley has skills different from you. We can't all be the same, Mr. Dash Baxter, now please," James said pushing Dash aside,

"Get out of our way," He finished as he and Tucker started to leave. Dash and his band were shocked but Dash was steaming.

"Oops, did I do that?" James asked looking at Dash who had attempted to punch him, but James had sensed it and moved out of the way, causing Dash to fall right onto the ground. Dash looked up at him, but just saw him and Tucker leave. He slowly got up,

"This isn't over," He yelled, however James either didn't hear him or didn't care because he just continued to walk away. With that, he and his gang left allowing Tucker to relax.

"Man, that was awesome,"

"What using smarts to get rid of them?" He asked as they stopped.

"Yeah," Tucker smiled as James sighed,

"May we," as he pointed to Tucker's home, which he hadn't noticed yet.

"Oh, yeah" Tucker said as he walked up and then knocked. James followed him up the steps as the two waited

"Why don't you open it?" Tucker rubbed the back of his neck a little,

"Because I forgot my keys," James sighed as the two continued to wait for Mr. and Mrs. Foley to open the door for them.

Meanwhile:

"So, what is the kid still doing here?" Rex asked. "If I was him, I would want to be walking around at least."

"The general gave orders that Daniel is not to leave until he knows that he is healed." Carlson said.

"Well, he is?" Rex asked. Carlson sighed,

"Yes I was going to tell the general, but he is meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Foley."

"Well, then I'll tell Cody."

"The commander is busy with the troopers and the school admin." Carlson said. "Hawk went with him." Rex looked at him and then stood up.

"Doc, the kid is most likely bored."

"Stay in the ship and bring Bell with you." Carlson said. Rex nodded and then turned to see Bell talking with Danny.

"Rex, what did you do?"

"I got permission to take the commander around." He said to her.

"Why do you guys call me that?" Danny asked,

"Danny, an apprentice is a commander to our troops and by whom?" Bell asked with her hands on his hips. "By the doc" Bell stood up and looked at Carlson.

"He's healed. I didn't have time to inform General James about it." Bell sighed,

"Alright, then if Danny is up for it, then come on." Bell said as Danny stood up and got off of the bed to stand next to them.

"Mmm, before that we need to get you some new clothes," Bell said with her hand on her chin looking at the medical suit that Danny was wearing. Rex had rolled his eyes at that, knowing what Bell had in mind. Danny, however, was completely confused by what she had said,

"What do you mean?"

"We can't have you in cut or bloody clothes, Danny. In fact, I think I have something that will fit you," She said as she left leaving the medical bay causing Danny and Rex to look at each other confused.

"Again, huh"

"Tucker," Mrs. Foley yelled as she opened the door and hugged him tightly.

"Mom," Tucker groaned.

"Tucker, where have you been? Where's Danny?" Mrs. Foley asked. Seeing this as a good time, James spoke up

"Mrs. Foley, my name is James Achak, I thank you and your son for informing me about young Daniel." Mrs. Foley was about to say something, but James continued

"Physical he is healing and safe aboard my flagship. However, mentally is why I am here to speak with you and your husband. May we go inside?" James asked.

"Yes, of course. Do come in," Mrs. Foley said allowing James and Tucker inside.

"I'm sorry for intruding, but this will not take too long," James said.

"So, what do you want to talk about?"

"Mrs. Foley, the Alliance council has agreed to allow me to train young Daniel to control his ghost powers, I know that you, your son, and your husband are willing to take care of him, but I must request that you don't." James said.

"WHAT?"

"Why?" Tucker asked.

"Tucker, I know you are Friends with Daniel, but Daniel is a half ghost. How long do you think your parents can protect him? Or for that matter would even want to protect him?" James asked. Tucker looked at him,

"It happened to you didn't it?" James shook his head,

"Yes, my parents were barely around. I spent time with my friends, all of them crazy but very smart. We were best of friends, like you and Daniel, until I got turned half-ghost," James said remembering the accident.

Flashback: 11 years ago

"James, wait up," Carlos yelled as an 7 year old James sighed,

"Carlos, I said you and Casey didn't need to come," He yelled down from halfway up the mountain, while Carlos and Casey were a quarter of the way up. James had been at the caves at the top of the mountain many times now and had set up rock climbing equipment to get up there. It was yesterday that he thought he saw something glowing green from it, but his friends, including Carlos and Casey didn't believe him, and while he didn't care about that, those two wanted to see it.

Though, they weren't all that good at rock climbing like he was. It wasn't long though until the three friends were on top of the mountain and at the entrance to the cave. Carlos and Casey were looking into it for the green light, but couldn't find anything.

"Alright, James if this is a joke, it's not funny," James rolled his eyes,

"Just go in, chickens," He said heading into the cave himself. Carlos and Casey shared a look, but then followed him inside.

It wasn't long until they found a very weird crystal half way into the cave that was glowing green. "See,"

"What is it?"

"How should I know?" Casey asked as James started to walk towards the crystal.

"Whoa, are you sure that's a good idea," Carlos asked "What could possibly happen…" James started to say just as the stone glow brightened and covered him completely as he screamed bloodily murder.

End Flashback:

James shook his head to remove the memory from his mind.

"They ran from me. I spent the whole night in that cave until I turned back human but by then…" He shook his head.

"It was too late. My parents hunted me and the place was crawling with the GIW and the Secret Service. If it was not for Chu-Hui, my former master, I wouldn't be here today. Do you understand, Mr. Foley?"

"Yeah, and I'm insulted, I will not betray Danny ever." James looked at him right in the eye, his turning silver. He then looked at Tucker's mother the same way.

"You both speak the truth, but in honestly, I had hoped you would listen to reason. I still have my mission here to finish."

"What do you mean?" Tucker asked.

"My mission to Amity was three fold. Take control of Amity, confirm or deny any ghostly happenings and confirm or deny a Red Huntress. Finding Daniel was not my mission. Though I can mark off ghostly happenings off my list, I still have at least a month's work to do."

"But what does that have to do with us?" Tucker asked.

"I had hoped that someone, someone Danny and I trust, could remain here in charge while I train Danny at the Temple."

"What can't you do it here?" Mrs. Foley asked.

"The temple is better designed for what we are doing to do and is far safer than any building on the planet from anyone and anything." James said simply. Tucker was looking down after that biting his lower lip. He wanted to go with Danny, but with that much still to do; he had to help,

"The Red Huntress is actually a class mate at Casper High,"

"Who"

"Valerie Gray,"