Destiney is a cruel, cruel mistress. Sam thinks as she gazes out the window of a coffee shop. She spares a glance at her younger companions then looks back out the window. She would rather be anywhere else than where she is right now. But she needed to be there or so says Gaia.

'Sam,' Gaia sighs in her head. 'You know that this had to happen.'

'But did it really,' she says back glancing at Dani and Selina. 'We could have stayed. I could have trained there. I could have…'

'No. I cannot allow that. We both know that Quillon would not have let you rest or learn how to do anything. You would be a prisoner not even the Halfa could save you.'

'The fact that Danny is a halfa is common knowledge by now isn't it.'

'Contrary to popular belief he is not the first to exist and neither is Plasmius.' The goddess went quiet ignoring the inkling of Sam's question mark's. 'Get up. It's time to go.'

Sam snapped her head to her right catching Dani eyeing a man with narrowed blue eyes. Selina catches her sister's eye and makes her way to the trash. Sam changes her hairstyle from a low ponytail with her black showing on top but the green showing everywhere else to a high ponytail with nothing but green showing. She grabs her backpack and gently nudges Dani up and out of the booth. Selina walks over as the two make it to the door. The man subtly moves his head to follow the girls as they walk past the window. Sam glares at the man with silver eyes cause him to break out in a small sweat.

"Boss," he radios someone in a whisper. "I found her."

"Excellent."

*Line Break*

Amity Park

Wednesday, March

Casper High School

[Now Recording]

[The episode starts off with Danny sleeping on his desk with Dash and Kwan throwing paper balls at the back of his head, getting them stuck in his messy mop of black hair. Tucker was on his PDA fiddling with a pen and paper occasionally. April was turned to Tucker talking to him and ignoring Megan who was yelling at her from across the room. Danny suddenly raises his head and looks towards the door, catching Tucker's attention. The ravenette shakes his head like a dog causing all the paper balls to fall loose and fall to the floor.]

[Vlad Masters waltzes through the door with a complacent smile on his face. Behind him is Principal Ishiyama who gives the class a threatening smile that basically says behave or face the consequences. Next is Mr. Knox who looks pleased with himself. Finally Mr. Ranium reluctantly steps in the room shooting the students a reluctant smile and a sheepish wave.]

"As you can see students we have some unexpected guests. What brings you to our classrooms?" Lancer gives Ishiyama a dry look but doesn't say anything.

"Mr. Knox wanted to tell the students some excellent news in person and I felt it would only be right of me to help him pass the news along as well," Vlad gives a disarming smile ignoring the look Danny and Tucker were giving him.

"Yes," Jonathan Knox claps his hands, "Ms. Manson was spotted not too far from here. I told the informant not to approach her but to follow her from a distance."

Tucker narrowed his eyes doubtfully, "Proof?"

[Vlad chuckled having predicted that at least one of the kids would ask for proof. He gestures for Knox to take over Lancer's laptop and overhead projector. The image displayed was of a girl with short purple hair in a bob along with a small blonde haired girl wearing pigtails holding a hotdog.]

[The camera focuses on Tucker who scrutinizes the image then picks up his PDA and proceeds to do something on it. When he finishes he hands the PDA to Danny who looks over what he did with vague interest. He nods then rests his head on his fist.]

"So please do not worry anymore about dear Samantha, she is in safe hands alone with dear little Selina." Vlad smiles at the students reassuringly before gesturing for the other adults to leave the room with him.

[The students sit quietly for a few minutes after the adults leave. Dylan gets up to check the hall ignoring Lancer's attempt to make him sit down. He comes back in and nods to his fellow classmates.]

"Can you like, shut off the cameras?" Paulina asks the cameraman nicely.

"Sorry no."

"That wasn't Gothica or her little sister. First off the skin colour was off. Gothica is hella pale and her bone structure wasn't right. Sam is an active girl and the one they found looks like she is naturally fit without exercise. And she's holding a fucking corndog in her hand." Megan scoffs. "Do they think we're stupid or what? We may not all like each other but we sure as hell can at least identify one another."

"Her necklace isn't even right." April notes taking Tucker's PDA from his hand and zooming in on the image of the two girls. "Sure it's a choker with a crystal in the center but the way the crystal is made is all wrong. And she recently added a silver rose to the choker that hangs under the crystal."

Michelle blinks at her, "When did you learn this."

April waves her off absentmindedly, "Not important. Why would they lie to us about finding Sam."

"They didn't lie," Tucker tells her, taking his phone out. You see the girl with black and green hair in the background and the two girls with her, that's Sam. She literally looks at the camera, she knows it's there and her staring dead at it is a testament to the fact. She was there just for that picture but no doubt

But they did lie about tracking her," he snorted like that was impossible. "She's good at disappearing."

[There was a collective agreement amongst the students lower on the totem pole.]

"Nope," Valerie interrupted. "There is no way she can evade all the authorities that are looking for her."

"Wrong. She can and will until she's ready to come home." Tucker says as a final statement.

*Line Break*

Lunch

[The students were sitting outside for lunch since it was a warmer day of the week as a tree fell down a few feet from the school. The students quickly gather their things and scurry to the school before the fight gets worse. Phantom is hurdled into the tree that fell drawing the students attention for a few minutes as they shut the doors behind them. He sits up shaking his head. Skulker follows close behind him.]

"Welp how do my new upgrades taste?" The ghost laughs

Phantom spits, "Not too good. Kinda giving me a metal taste in my mouth to be honest."

"Too bad, maybe this one will taste better!"

[Phantom hovers in the air as the other ghost readies the rocket. He casually puts a hand in his pocket as the rocket hurdles to him, he pulls his hand out and a wave of ice blue leaves his sword that he pulls out. It freezes the rocket and cuts through it at the same time.]

"That sword is very nice," Skulker hums interestedly, "I must have it."

"Bold declaration coming from a tin can." Phantom deadpans shrugging.

[The fight was interrupted by a green smoke. Phantom backs up and looks around alarmed. A hulking figure appears out of the smoke with a sword stained in green near the tip. The figure glances at Skulker fleetingly then looks over to Phantom with interest. He observes him with a strange look in his eye.]

"You are the one they call Phantom?" The name is said in a strange accent but was still understandable.

"Yes, and you are…?" Phantom drawls unsure keeping an eye on both the new entity and Skulker who backed away frightenedly.

"The rightful ruler of the Otherworld!" He declares.

Phantom shoots him a drole look then heaves a sigh, "Look a lot of people have been claiming that title and I can tell you that I am not-"

"Yes, indeed, you are not. And to be sure of that you must be eliminated."

Phantom winces, "Eliminated," he makes a face, "such a strong word. Can't I be, like, overlooked or just, ya know, ignored?"

The other man growls at him causing Phantom to do the same on reflex. "Are you challenging me, mistake?"

"Mistake?" Phantom questions looking around.

"Welp," Skulker cuts in from the side behind a tree, "I suggest you give in."

"Why?"

"The Great Ruler, Phariah, worked hand in hand with him. He is Quillon. The god of-"

Phantom cuts him off, "So you're the guy." He looks him up and down, "I figured you'd be bigger or something."

"I could likewise say as much to you." Quillon dismisses. "In due time, the throne will be mine and so will she."

"She as in shiatsu, I mean you can totally have the dog, I don't have one, but you can have it." Phantom shrugs.

"I cannot tell if you are mimicking this stupidity or if it is actually the way you are. How the mighty have fallen. Phantasma."

"Wrong name dude, that's not my name. If you're gonna fight me at least learn my name."

[Quillon judges the ghost boy for a minute seemingly weighing his options. Skulker seems to be scrutinizing the boy as well. Both ghosts seem to disappear at the same time alarming the young Phantom, who groans in frustration before disappearing from view.]

Stick with me it'll be a while before I stop updating.

Lots Of Love, LJ.