After school, I walked with old man joker through the corridors towards the main gate when I decided to at least ask for the names of the new students. He told me that the guy with grey eyes was named James, the one with glasses was Alexander and the girl was Lilith. After that we talked about something random when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I adjusted my bag, which was slung over my shoulder, and turned sideways.

Surprise, surprise, James, Alexander and Lilith were behind me. I wasn't surprised anymore but I was a little suspicious.

"Shannon?" I nodded hesitantly, "we need to talk to you." I looked between them and old man joker before narrowing my eyes at them suspiciously.

"You can go ahead old man, I'll see you tomorrow" I told him not really bothering to turn around. I heard his footsteps and waited until it was confirmed no one else was around. I turned my attention back to the three in front of me and gave them a 'tell-me-what-you-want-or-I'm-outta-here' look. They glanced at the staircase old man joker had walked down then looked back at me.

"Are the two of you really dating?" asked Lilith.

"Never trust most of the boys in our class. They love to ruin our lives. We're just friends, close friends" not to mention I was still technically dating Phoenix. I never said what I was thinking then but I was still waiting for them to stop stalling.

"Look, if you're just gonna make fun of me or my friend then I'm outta here" I turned and started walking away when James said two simple words.

"Car crash"

I stopped dead in my tracks, images from both of the car accidents I went through flashed before me. All the blood and smoke seemed to surround me before I blinked it away and turned back to them sharply.

"You were in a car crash a few weeks ago and went into a coma for three weeks. Your parents just died in a car crash yesterday and you and your brother were put into the custody of a god father you never met" Alexander states. I stared at them at shock, no one knew about the accidents yet, I never told anyone, not even old man joker.

"How did you-"

"Know? Clockwork told us and we can prove it" I eyes them suspiciously thinking it some cruel joke to what I enjoyed. I could feel time stop when they pulled out time medallions and James turned into Danny, Lilith turned into Sam and Alexander turned into Tucker. I stepped back and tried to process everything but my brain was going into hyper drive.

It has to be a dream, it has to be. This has to be some weird cruel joke but if it was then why was Frostbite here? Then they have to be telling the truth but… why would they need to be here. Unless…

"Something bad is gonna to happen, isn't it?" my voice cracked slightly but I didn't care. They nodded simultaneously and I rubbed my temples.

"We need to get back to my house ASAP" I told them and we finally leave the school for the bus stop.

"So… a cartoon huh?" Danny, whose appearance had changed back to James, asked. I laughed and smirked at the disguised trio.

"Oh, I am so gonna have to show it to you. Just wait till' you see the fanfictions" I added silently the last sentence as we boarded the bus. The bus ride back was spent exchanging recent events between us. The trio was doing most of the sharing since the time spent after coming back here was recovering and just adjusting back to life here.

"Dad! I'm back and I brought some friends whom I know you knew were gonna be here!" I shouted the moment I stepped into the house. Frostbite appeared after we put out bags aside with my brother walking beside him. Frostbite was holding something in his arms as he laughed about something else with Solomon.

"Aw… you're bonding…" I teased receiving a glare from Solomon, snickers from the trio and a laugh from Frostbite.

"So, you four gonna start talking or what? And what's that?" I asked, pointing to the item in my adopted father's arms and sat on the couch. Solomon and Frostbite sat next to me while the trio just sat in the other chairs around us.

"As you know yesterday, you and your brother were in a car crash. What you didn't know was that it was planned. I'm sure you remember Pariah Dark, the Ghost King. He ordered some of his warriors to kill your parents and your brother so that you would become an orphan and he could capture you easily. What he didn't plan on was you retaining a small fragment of your powers, saving yourself and your brother" Frostbite explained.

"What do you mean I have some of my old powers? And what in the world could Pariah want me of all people for?" I asked, adjusting my glasses.

"According to Clockwork you still have the ability to become intangible but that's about it" explains Tucker.

"Also, apparently, Phoenix is the son of the ghost king and Pariah believes that you two are soul mates and wants to force the both of you to marry then take over your dimension" Sam finishes. Phoenix is the son of Pariah? I couldn't believe it because the two couldn't be any more different. Phoenix was kind, gentle and cared about the wellbeing of others while trying to have a fun time. Pariah was cold and cared about world domination. Added in the fact that somehow I still kept the ability to go intangible.

"I swear I'm going to get a migraine today. So what's the plan now?" I asked. They exchanged looks then shrugged simultaneously.

"What?!" my brother, surprisingly, and I shouted. They cringed and at our combined volume and explained that Clockwork never really explained much.

"Fine, plan tomorrow, after school. For now, we have homework to do" I say then went to grab my bag to take out today's work. Solomon left as well and at the sound of our room door being locked I knew he was just going to study and do homework too. The trio followed as well and got their homework out.

"Earlier you asked what this was," Frostbite started and held up the black object, "I've decided to turn your cloak into a hoodie, that way you can still have your hood and would be able to avoid being grabbed by the end of your cloak." I observed my new hoodie. It was indeed made from my old cloak seeing the barely noticeable stitching and the feel of the fabric. The sleeves went until my elbows when I tried it on and it felt slightly lighter.

"Thanks dad"