Phantom Trip

Get over it

Kinda messing with the eyes.
Kwan

Back in the Fenton Space Craft Star grumbled as Blackjack's wing almost slapped her when he shuffled in the cramped space. "Will you calm down?"

The horse snorted and bared its teeth at her, making her yelp and hug Paulina. Stephanie and Dani stifled a laugh at this. Kim and Mikey decided to talk and pass the time and learn more about Damien. David sat by quietly, sometimes smiling at Dorian, who's little light was doing twirls in the air. Nathan tried to get to the bathroom but couldn't get through the large Pegasus in front that kept growling at him.

Tucker tried out another button and saw a cabinet fly open. He whistled when he looked inside. "I was wondering where Mr. Fenton left the fudge." He quickly closed it before the stench could spread in the cockpit. The man seemed to have forgotten to replace it. He happily tried out something else and laughed when two windscreen wipers appeared and went back and forth across the window. He turned to look at Phantom. "Look at this. Why would they have this. For wiping away ghost bird poop?"

Phantom gave no indication he had heard. Tucker turned to see the boy on the ground, knees curled up and leaning with his back against Leroy, who was sleeping on the floor. He absently stroked Cujo's puppy form. The dog's tail sweeping the floor fervently. Phantom was staring at the ground, deep in thought.

Tucker sighed and leaned against the console. He yelped as a red light lighted in the ship and alarms blared. There were screams from the back. He quickly pushed the button he had accidentally leaned on and turned it off. "Sorry!" He called to the passengers that chided him.

Tucker rubbed his face under his glasses and glanced at Phantom. The boy was looking up at the ceiling with a lost expression, as if still trying to figure out why the ceiling had been screaming at him.

Tucker saw Kim walk towards him from the corner of his eye. She stood next to him and Tucker looked at her curiously.

"You should go talk to him," she said surprising the boy.

"What?"

Kim gestured vaguely towards Phantom, who was still staring at the ceiling. "Something is wrong and is bothering Phantom. That much I know. And if I have learnt one thing from this trip, is that he tells you everything so you should help him with it. Go talk to him."

"But-" Tucker sputtered. "Guys don't talk to guys. We just," he half-heartedly punched the air, "punch each other on the shoulder."

Kim scrunched her nose. "That's stupid."

"You think so because you're a girl."

She rolled her eyes. "Look. I know Danny has troubles. Being a half ghost is probably not all fun and games like the others think it is. I'm not sure what he goes through but I'm honestly surprised he doesn't have depression. Either way, he's been able to rise above it and keep going. Whatever has him so down must be bad so you gotta help him and keep him sane." She shooed him off and Tucker sighed, complying. She was probably right.

Cujo saw him coming and stuck his tongue out, tail swishing faster. Tucker petted his head as he sat down next to his friend. He took care not too lean into Leroy, not really sure what their relationship was.

Phantom gave no indication to have seen him. Tucker punched his shoulder.

The other boy yelped in surprise And clutched the spot. He looked at Tucker in shock. "Why did you do that?"

Tucker suddenly felt embarrassed. "Nothing. Hey, dude. What's up. Are you alright?" He changed the subject.

Phantom shrugged and glanced at Cujo. "I guess. Well, not really. My other me, Fenton, just keeps looking at me and I can't forget that I look like this. He won't accept me. I won't accept me." He had switched to Ghost. Something he did when he was indesicive about stuff.