Absurdism
(AO3 Link) is a Danny Phantom fanfiction story in which Jazz becomes half ghost instead of Danny, and meets the Danny from the canon universe.
(Absurdism: doctrine that we live in an irrational universe.) Jazz is 14 years old, has no friends, and, oh yeah, she has ghost powers. And now, mere months after the accident that made her half-ghost, she meets someone like her.
Tropes:
- Alternate Self: The Danny from the main post-series timeline quickly shows up.
- Alternate Universe: The story takes place in one where Danny is the older sibling and Jazz is the one who becomes half-ghost, with the canon Danny showing up later.
- Big Brother Instinct: Canon!Danny to his alternate sister.
- For Want Of A Nail: The alternate Danny's presence quickly starts to throw the canon plot off the rails.
- I Never Told You My Name: The fact that the ghostly version of Danny knew her first name when she hadn't told any ghosts any name besides her "Specter" alias is what clues Jazz in to the alternate Danny's identity as her brother.
- The Mentor: Canon!Danny takes on this role to Jazz, helping her learn to control her powers better.
- One-Word Title
- Talking the Monster to Death: Jazz managed to calm the Lunch Lady down by getting the menu changed.
- Time Skip: The alternate Danny is currently sixteen.
