Ghost-X, a young Ghostbusters and x-men crossover

Chapter 22

Back on Earth, Valeria shows the newest cryptozoology exhibit to both teams after sending both Thelma and Shanbahac packing. However, the zoo appears to lack resources on the cryptids that it discontinued the exhibit. As a result, Valeria feels bummed but decides to share some of the footage of her favorite cryptids to the two teams.

"What's wrong, Valeria?" Dr. Spengler asked.

"I was sad that the zoo discontinued the cryptozoology exhibit after the incident occurred." Valeria sighed, "I tried to reason with the curators on what happened, but they dismissed it as a figment of imagination."

"What?" Deborah gasped.

"You're not serious, are you?" Peter queried, concerned over Valeria's heartbreak.

"Unfortunately, it is, Peter." Valeria stated, so Cyclops had heard enough.

"How come?" Egon asked.

"There's not enough details for each cryptid, and the zoo is shutting down the cryptozoology exhibit following the incident with Thelma and Shanbahac. I should just give up cryptozoology for good." she answered.

"No." Cyclops responded.

"I'm sorry?" Valeria inquired, with her head turned to Scott.

"I said, 'no'. You shouldn't give up on your passion, Valeria," Cyclops said, his voice filled with encouragement. "Cryptozoology may not be a widely accepted field, but it's clear that you're dedicated to it. And who knows, maybe one day we'll encounter some of these creatures, and you'll be the expert we turn to."

"You're more than capable of educating a generation of paranormal enthusiasts and heroes. I believe you made a believer out of me." Storm agreed.

"Cryptozoology, I'm still not into it!" Wolverine huffed, crossing hus arms together.

"Wolverine?!" Storm contended.

"I think it's a splendid idea!" Wolverine reconsidered his decision.

"I agreed with Cyclops. There are so many things you may want to explore about cryptozoology. The more you develop common knowledge about cryptids, the better you acquire your understanding of the supernatural. After all, you have a bright future ahead of you." Deborah pointed out.

Valeria smiled, her eyes sparkling with hope. "Really? Do you think so?"

"Absolutely," Peter Venkman chimed in. "And in the meantime, we'd love to see that footage you mentioned. Maybe it'll inspire us to help you track down some of these cryptids."

"You have valued insights into cryptozoology. Perhaps you can lecture people on cryptozoology and other subjects associated with it." Ray affirmed.

Valeria's face lit up, and she eagerly began setting up the footage on a nearby screen. "Okay, I have some amazing videos of the Mothman, the Chupacabra, and even Bigfoot!"

The two teams gathered around, their eyes fixed on the screen as Valeria shared her passion with them. And who knows, maybe this was just the beginning of a new adventure, one that would take them into the unknown world of cryptozoology. They react in wonderment of the significance of learning more about cryptozoology.

"Think about it, Valeria." Jean smiled, "cryptozoology helps you welcome into the world of the paranormal."

Valeria's eyes widened, her face lighting up with excitement. "You're right, Jean! I never thought of it that way. Cryptozoology is like a bridge between the scientific world and the paranormal world. It's the study of creatures that defy explanations and creatures that challenge our understanding of the natural world."