audience: Danny Fenton

[becomemod]

Comments

[foreverphantom]

And...they're still different now.

You used to instill fear just by your demeanor alone and now you need a superpower to do it?

[becomemod]

Not really? I wasn't THAT scary of a person. It was more...rumors, I suppose.

[foreverphantom]

Rumors, huh? Like what?

[becomemod]

Just rumors. My power isn't one usually associated with heroes, so it caused trouble.

[foreverphantom]

What, like a villain was running around who had the same powers you have?

[becomemod]

[They look like they're about to disagree but they stop for a moment.]

Actually, that is a pretty good description of it.

[foreverphantom]

Seriously? That's it?

[becomemod]

[They shrug.]

Reputation matters.

[foreverphantom]

Ridiculous. And, what, whoever was chasing this villain down, their power has only ever been used for good and nothing else?

[becomemod]

Think of it this way: If someone's power is to raise the dead and use them to fight for them as an undead army, can that power ever be considered heroic?

[foreverphantom]

[ he thinks about it for a few moments, looking increasingly displeased as he does ]

...I think the premise of the question is stupid. Who cares what's heroic or not? Who cares what other people think of what you're doing? Their opinions only matter if you let them.

[becomemod]

Their opinions matter if they can throw you into jail. But regardless, that is a surprisingly mature way to think of things.

[They sound a little impressed.]

[foreverphantom]

Not if you can break out of jail. Besides, it's not like the law is right all the time either.

[becomemod]

It isn't, no. But that's not really the issue here.

[They could talk at length about bureaucratic bullshit but that's a can of worms for another day.]

[foreverphantom]

...no.

The issue is that I'm stuck as a human here...and I'll be stuck as one forever unless our team wins?

[becomemod]

That sounds like motivation to try and win to me.

[foreverphantom]

Uuuuuuugh. Fine. If I really have to be all goody two-shoes, then I'll do it.

But only to get my ghost side back!

[becomemod]

I can't give you that back now, but I'll do my best to get you home.

[foreverphantom]

[ crossing his arms, but it's less stubborn and obstinate and more like he's hugging himself, just a little ]

...I don't care much for "home" either way. I just want my full powers back.

[becomemod]

[They don't seem to question why Danny feels that way.]

Then I will try to get your powers back.

[foreverphantom]

...Fine. But I'm holding you to that.

[becomemod]

We can pinky swear if that makes you feel better.

[They might be a bit cheeky there.]

[foreverphantom]

[ just raises an eyebrow. are you serious? ]

[becomemod]

[They hold up a pinky finger. They are smiling, but it has a touch of cheekiness to it.]

There's no take-backs with pinkie swears.

[foreverphantom]

[ ROLLS HIS EYES SOOOOO HARD




but then offers up his own pinky finger as well ]