Parental Bonding au where after Paulina loses the amulet in the mall, Danny goes incorporeal and SNATCHES that shit to hide in the floor or something before she regains full awareness, like a guy interested in not dealing with a dragon again who has ghost powers would. Danny gives it to Sam once Paulina has left, and Sam decides to research it cause that’s cool as all hell.
Princess Dora comes looking for her amulet and meets Sam. They get to talking and Sam decides to help Dora liberate herself from her brother’s tyranny. The new conflict for Danny is deciding whether or not he’s gonna actively help or enjoy his date with Paulina at the dance. Sam, being the awesome friend she is, tells him to just go and give her some gear that she can make due with.
Does Sam need more than the Fenton Fisher and Thermos to help Dora deal with Aragon? I think not, personally, he’s a dumb little bitch and can be lured out of hiding. If she does, well, Dora does have the authority to demand some arrows and a bow from the guards. You can’t tell me goth jock who excels at the dumb shooter game can’t aim.
Does Paulina break Danny’s heart or does his audhd swag enchant her into actually liking him? Idk, either is fine by me.
The point is, Dora and Sam beat Aragon and Sam is rewarded with his amulet, allowing her to transform into a sick ass gothic dragon! That’s fucking sick and Sam deserves it.