Third person POV

It wasn't easy. Seriously, when you are trying to look for bunch of curious teenagers, it might prove difficult. Jazz learned this hard way. Everyone tried to get out to look around, after all, Phantom didn't mention that they aren't allowed to go from this room. Young woman knew, where Danny went, she just hoped that he wouldn't do anything he will regret later.

"Hey, look at this!" She heard Dash saying. He was currently watching TV. Jazz didn't know how Danny managed to connect it with human world network. Ghosts have a few own channels here, but it's a long way.

"What is it, dude?" Kwan asked, sitting nearby.

"Look at his favorite channels! They are for babies!" Baxter exclaimed. It caused Jazz to chuckle, little did he know whose this favorites were.

"Seriously? Wow, that's weird," Kwan said. Jazz started to laugh wholeheartedly and caused everyone to look at her.

"Eh, Jazz, why do you laugh?" Valerie asked.

"That's because it's not his favorite channels," she said smiling softly.

"Then who..."

"AUNTY!" They heard young voice, before Jazz was knocked down by white and black blur. When guests saw what it was, they were shocked. There was little girl about four-five years old. Everyone was taken aback by how much she looked like Phantom. Girl had the same pure white hair with ponytail, pale skin and glowing neon green eyes. She was dressed in black and white dress and currently was jumping in joy. On her aunt's stomach.

"Ellie...please...you are going to break something," Jazz managed to say. Little princess got up immediately, and hugged her aunt, when Jazz got on her feet.

"Ms.Fenton, why did this girl called you 'aunt'?" Asked Lancer still surprised.

"Aunty, who are these?" Ellie asked cutely.

"This are people who accidentally stuck in the Zone. Answering your question, Mr.Lancer, do you remember what you asked about Phantom in the carriage? The answer is we are like siblings with him. So, Ellie calls me an aunt," others eyes widened.

"B-but that will mean..." Valerie started.

"She is Phantom's daughter," Dash finished. Everyone has enlightening moments. At this conclusion, Paulina came to the corner and started to cry.

Valerie felt guilt wash over her by just looking at this little girl. Why shouldn't she? Valerie tried to kill this child's father. What if she succeeded one day? Huntress will leave her growing up without him. And what about mother? Does she even have mother? Ellie could become an orphan. Plus, she reminded Valerie about her own family. She was growing up with only her Dad. She couldn't imagine herself to lose him.

"So, Ellie, what are doing here?" Jazz asked.

"Oh, Daddy said it's time to eat! C'mon we gonna be late!" She exclaimed and started to drag her aunt behind. She may be young, but no one canceled inhuman strength. Others followed the way.

Dining room was big. It was decorated in 'winter cottage' style. Wooden walls and floor, stone fireplace in the corner with green fire. There were animals' heads on the walls, some pictures. In the middle of the room was big table with silverware and lightened candles. On the main seat was the owner of this place. Phantom sat on big chair, reading some newspaper, creating mature air around him. But it disappeared instantly, after his young daughter appeared.

"Daddy! Aunty is 'ere!" Ellie shouted, running to him. Danny chuckled and ruffled her hair. He just loves his baby girl. After that everyone situated on their chairs.

"Good appetite everyone, I recommend you to try fried duck, Erwin makes the best one," with that people started to eat. He wasn't lying, the food was delicious, why not, cooking is his obsession. Danny offered this job to Lunch Lady at first, but she offered Erwin's candidature. Needless to say, he wasn't disappointed.

"Hey, Daddy," Ellie said.

"What is it, sweetheart?"

"Is mommy comin'?" Danny blushed bright green at this.

"Ellie! She is just my girlfriend!" he shouted embarrassed. His daughter often called Ember 'mommy' seeing that they spent a lot of time with each other. Luckily, she didn't do it with Ember present. Jazz snickered at her little revenge. She was the one who advised her niece to ask this. Danny noticed that and glared playfully. Then Mr. Lancer remembered about something.

"Mr. Phantom, you said, that you are underage"

"So?" Asked Danny, clueless as ever.

"Then how do you have a daughter?" Phantom gulped quietly.

"I'm underage by ghosts' standards. As for Ellie," he started to rub back of his head,"It's a long story"

"How old are you exactly then?" Dash asked, chewing chicken's leg. Phantom smiled mysteriously.

"Have you seen Wright brothers' photo?" At their confused nods he continued,"It was me who made their plane fly. I'm even on the picture, just invisible," everyone was shocked at this information. 'Ghost boy' is actually more than hundred years old! Technically, it wasn't full lie. Danny was there, when Plasmius stole Infinite Map.

It is an ancient and powerful artifact. All you need is just name a place or time, where you want to go, and Map will transport you there. Phantom and Ember chased his arch-nemesis through time and space. They were present during Great Fire of Rome, visited ancient China. Ember was almost burned on the stake during Salem witch trials. It was the day, when Danny met with Blood Blossoms, flowers, causing extreme harm to ghosts. Ironically, it was John Fenton-Nightingale, his ancestor, who almost killed them.

Vlad planned on destroying first plane, so humanity wouldn't be so advanced and he will become the ruler of the world. But in the end, as usual, Danny won, and Map was returned under guardianship of FarFrozen people.

"But, who is her mother then?" Asked Valerie.

"Well, it's one complicated question," people heard deep voice and turned to it's source.

In the doorway floated a person in purple cloak, he looked to be in his mid-thirties, with blue skin and red pupiless eyes. He had black skar over his eye. In his hand he carried staff with clocks at the top. It was Clockwork, Master of Time himself. Ellie's eyes lit up in joy at his sight.

"Grandpa!" She shouted and ran to the cloaked person, giving him a hug. He smiled softly at his granddaughter. Of course, Clockwork knew long before, that he will be father and grandfather, but it was one thing seeing it on his screens and completely other is feeling it at person. He was known as a man, who didn't get attached to anyone. People came, people lived, people died, it was the rule of life, or afterlife for that matter.

However, young Phantom was different. It was unimaginable, how the boy with such strong morals could become a horrible monster, because of single mistake. He didn't want to kill this child, despite what Observants ordered. So, Clockwork cheated, he showed Danny the path he was going and prevented it. And after some time, Time Master became a father figure to this boy. It tore him from inside, that he couldn't save him from torture sooner, but it was for the good of everyone in the end.

"Hello, Little One, I see you are doing well," Clockwork chuckled as he changed into his elder form, with wrinkles and long white beard, which surprised guests.

"Hey, Dad, what's up?" Asked Danny. Well, Clockwork wasn't what visitors were expecting. To be honest, they didn't know what to think about such development.

"Everything is as it should be," his father answered, smirking slightly. He knew that young king hated this answer, "You know, why I'm here, I suppose," He changed into toddler form. It was strange seeing someone looking so young with such a voice.

"You should be present at Observants' Court, I know. It's going to be a case of a century," answered Danny.

"What do you mean, Mr. Phantom?" Lancer asked as Clockwork and Ellie sat at the table

"We have our laws, Mr. Lancer and the organizers of this foolish trip broke enough of them"

"H-how do you know my name?" Time Master responded with his favorite phrase.

"I know everything...And yes, Mr. Baxter, I know. You ate in Nasty Burger at yesterday lunch," Dash's eyes widened, Clockwork answered the question he hasn't even asked yet.

"I know your names, however you don't know mine. I'm Clockwork, Master of Time," at that everyone's eyes widened,"I see past, present and future, all different possibilities, all different outcomes"

"Grandpa, you sayin' the same thing to all new guests," Ellie said. Huh, she had a point. Clockwork chuckled.

"One more thing. Ms. Gray, the dog wasn't Daniel's at the moment," before anyone could say anything, the doors opened wide and unaware people jumped in fright at what they saw. There was a giant hound, it had green fur and red eyes. On it's neck was a spiked collar. Valerie recognized this creature easily. It was the same beast, which ruined her life. She clenched her fists. Danny got up and came straight to it.

"Cujo, down," he said and at his command to the guests astonishment turned into little puppy and barked happily.

"Ellie, can you take care about him for sometime?"

"Okey-dokey," she got up, picked up the pet and came out of the room. Danny saw Valerie's angry gaze.

"Look, Val, let me explain," he said holding up his hand.

"You better do it fast," she growled.

"As Dad just said, Cujo wasn't mine at that time. He is a ghost of a guard dog from Axiom Labs. It's directors decided to 'get rid' of them, when your father installed new security systems. I found Cujo once and he destroyed the facility just because he tried to find the toy he used to play with. When we found it, Cujo decided that I will be his master"

"And think about it, did we really ruined your life? Yes, you lost money and reputation, but you also gained something, didn't you? Now you and your father became closer, when he isn't always on some 'important meetings'. And believe me, Val, as a parent myself, I can tell you, that it is the thing father wants the most, to be there for his child"

"I want to tell you something. You don't see any resemblance between me and Dad. That's because I'm adopted," everyone's eyes widened,"My birth parents, they never cared about me. They were so obsessed with their jobs, that they hardly paid attention to anything else. Other kids tormented me everywhere, during kindergarten, school, even on the streets. I had two friends, who helped me go through it for some time, until they betrayed me when possibility appeared"

"When I was fourteen, neglect turned into abuse. They hit me, cut me, shot at me," listeners' shock turned into horror at that,"I was wondering, how the hell am I still alive, and destiny just needed to make a cruel joke. I died. I died because of them. That's why my obsession is to protect the innocents, because when I was alive, almost no one was there to help me. So answer me, Valerie, is there something more important than parental love?"

Quiet. It was very quiet. Only fire calmly cracked in the fireplace. No one could say a word, they were too shocked for that. Valerie couldn't believe what she just heard. She was terrified and disgusted, that such people as his parents existed, also, she started to respect Phantom. He went through so horrible life, and still hadn't turned into bitter shell, no, he found something, something to exist for.

"I'm sorry," Valerie croaked.

"For what?"

"For everything. It's just so horrible...You are right, and I am sorry for my hatred towards you," Phantom smiled softly.

"Don't worry about it, Val, I have forgiven you long ago. I believe it's time to go to bed. Tomorrow you will be at home"

With that Danny showed guests to their rooms and put Ellie to bed. Clockwork stayed in his own prepared room. Now he was going to his bedroom. However near door he saw familiar blue haired girl.

"Ember? What are doing here?" Phantom asked confused. She smiled softly and wrapped her arms around him.

"Well, since the beginning of the whole thing you were very busy, but I still have a present for you"

With that she dragged young king into his room and locked the door.

A.N. Alright, so in the next chapter we will witness a trial.