At Casper High School, everyone was bored out of their teen skulls. Danny was too bored to pay attention to Mr. Lancer and whatever meaningless lesson he was teaching.

It's been weeks since a ghost has caused any trouble in Amity Park, Danny actually wished a would ghost showed up just to liven up this painfully dull day.

"Alright, everyone." said Mr. Lancer. "With what little attention you have, I would like to introduce our new student."

Right on cue, the door opened and in walked a stunning girl with blonde hair tied up in a pink bow and aqua blue eyes. She wore a white tank top, pink shorts that matched her bow, and white shoes.

All the boys gawked at the new girl. She was stunning and flawless, but she expression wasn't. She looked miserable.

"Class, this is Lindsey Bates, she came all the way from Hollywood, California."

Danny and Tucker were drooling, Sam just scoffed. Lindsey looked like the quintessential California sunshine girl, her worst nightmare.

"Hi," Lindsey said with a wave. Even her voice sounded like sunshine.

"Well, you seem to be making a good impression, Miss. Sterling." said Mr. Lancer. "Now, please take your seat and open your textbook to chapter twelve."

Lindsey walked over and took the empty seat next to Tucker. As the class continued, Tucker was still staring at Lindsey. To think, this gorgeous creature was sitting next to him of all people in class.

But he noticed that Lindsey wasn't smiling the whole time she was in school. It looked like something was wrong.

The bell rung for lunch. Danny, Sam and Tucker sat by themselves, but Lindsey sat all by her lonesome.

"She sure looks down." said Danny.

"Well, of course she is." Tucker said. "She needs someone to cheer her up!"

Before his friends could stop him, Tucker rushed right up to Lindsey's table.

Lindsey looked up from her tray at Tucker.

"Hi, I'm Tucker, Tucker Foley." the techno geek introduced as smooth as he can. "Why so glum? I'm sure a smile can make that pretty face of yours even prettier."

To his delight, Lindsey started to smile, but it fell quickly.

"Are you okay?" Tucker asked, more concerned.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." Lindsey said honestly. "I just miss California, that's all."

Then something big shoved Tucker aside, startling Lindsey.

"Perhaps a new boyfriend will make your day better." said Dash Baxter, giving Lindsey the eye.

Lindsey frowned.

"No need to waste your breath on that geek Foley." said Dash. "So, how about you and I have lunch with the other cool kids." He nodded over to his table, with Paulina, Star, Kwan, and the other jocks.

"No thanks." Lindsey replied before she got up and walked away.

Dash just stood in silence, trying to grasp the reality that a hot girl just rejected him.


"Wow. I can't believe that new girl shot down Dash like that." Danny said as he and his friends walked down the hall.

"I know. Which means she's still on the market!" Tucker said excitedly.

"I wouldn't get your hopes up, Tucker." Sam reminded him. "I know how girls like her think. Sure, she's a fish out of water, but once she gets settled in, she'll be with Star and Paulina giggling and gossiping about us behind our backs."

"How do you know that?" Danny asked.

"Yeah, Sam. Lindsey is different." Tucker said.

"And how do you know that?" Sam retorted. "Because you think she's hot?"

"No," said Tucker. "Because she's hotter than the other girls! Her hair is more golden blonde than Star's and her eyes are a much better blue than Paulina's! She's perfect for me!"

Tucker grinned and spotted Lindsey at her locker. "Because unlike you, I'm going to get to know her." He zipped up to Lindsey and put on the charms. "So, Lindsey, after school you wanna hang at the Nasty Burger? Our treat."

Lindsey, with her still somber face, looked at Tucker, and then looked at Danny and Sam, then back at Tucker.

"Okay, fine."

"YES!" Tucker said. "Uh, I mean, great! See you there!"

Lindsey was smiling on the outside.


Later that day, Lindsey walked all by herself to the Nasty Burger.

The only problem is, she didn't know how to get there.

Lindsey kept walking the lonely streets and stopped in front of an old warehouse. She stopped sulk-walking and threw her head back. "I miss you, California!" she wailed. "The air here doesn't even smell the same!"

"Beware!"

"Huh?" Lindsey looked around. "What was that? It came from the warehouse."

Immediately curious, Lindsey peeked through the old doors. She opened them and slipped inside. "Uh, hello? Helloooo!"

The blonde teen wandered further in the warehouse. "Is there anyone in here?"

"Yes there is!" said the voice.

Lindsey jumped. She looked in shock as a portly, blue faced man in overalls appeared floating above her head. "Beware! I am the Box Ghost! Fear me!"

Lindsey's eyes grew wide, she opened her mouth and screamed!

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

The Box Ghost just stared. "You...fear me? Really?" He blinked twice and smiled. "Uh, I mean, YES! Scream! Fear me! I AM THE BOX GHOST!"

The ghost used his powers and all the boxes around Lindsey began to levitate.

"Suffer the wrath of...my wrath!" Box Ghost hurled the boxes at Lindsey. She dodged them as many more began crashing down on her.

Lindsey somehow managed to dodge them all and headed towards the exit, but the Box Ghost used his possessed packages to block the door.

"Ha! Ha! No one escapes the Box Ghost!" the ghost gloated. "No one!"

"Oh, yeah?" a voice said from behind.

The Box Ghost turned and faster than he could say, 'Beware!', he was sucked into a metallic thermos.

Lindsey could not believe her eyes! The one who caught the ghost in a small thermos was another ghost! With white hair and neon green eyes, wearing a black and white jumpsuit. It was none other than Danny Phantom.

The ghost boy flew towards a visibly shocked Lindsey. "Are you okay?"

Beyond terrified, Lindsey fell over in a faint.


Lindsey was out for a long time. But she eventually woke up and found herself in her bedroom!

"What happened?!" Lindsey looked around. She gasped. "Did I see what I thought I saw?!"

Downstairs, Lindsey's parents, George and Veronica were dressed in their evening best. George wore his best suit and Veronica wore her loveliest gown and most expensive jewelry.

Then again, they always wore fancy and expensive suits, gowns, and jewelry.

Before they could leave, they heard the sound of their daughter rushing down the stairs.

"No running in the mansion, dear!" Veronica said.

Lindsey stopped in front of her parents. "Mom! Dad! We have to move back to California immediately!"

"Now, now, Princess, I know you're homesick, but you'll get used to Amity Park." said George.

"Daddy! This is serious! A ghost attacked me! This town is haunted!" Lindsey said in a panicked tone.

Veronica chuckled and held her daughter's cheek. "Oh, Pookie. Everyone knows there's no such thing as ghosts."

"But-"

George waved his finger. "No buts, cupcake. Now, off to bed with you. You have school tomorrow."

"How can I sleep with ghosts here?!" Lindsey whined.

"That's enough of this silly ghost talk," Verinica said sternly. "We're off to the country club. So be a good girl!"

And the parents left, leaving Lindsey all by her lonesome.