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

Chapter 46

Meanwhile, at the Avengers Tower, Natasha was waiting for both Tony and Steve to appear even if Clint was pacing the floor. Dr. Banner reads a novel of science and technology. Thor was polishing his hammer while Ant-Man and Falcon play go fish with War Machine and Wasp.

"Wasp, do you have any fives?" War Machine asked.

"Sorry, Rhodey, go fish!" Wasp responded, and Rhodes picks out a card from an unused deck.

"Where are they? For a minute, they have only gotten out for Shawarma until I notice they skipped out of the meeting with Fury." Black Widow questioned.

"Well, Natasha, I just received a text message from Tony saying that Steve and he are running a little late." Hawkeye responded.

"But for what purpose?" Natasha asked, glaring at the archer-themed shield agent.

"I don't know, but I'm certain there is a possible explanation for the delay." Hawkeye stated, polishing the frames from his purple sunglasses.

"Speaking of the two, here they come." Bruce pointed out, and Rogers is the first to arrive.

"Sorry, I'm late, Natasha!" Rogers responded, "There was an incident that happened at the Sanctum Sanctorum, and I have to free Doctor Strange from his kidnapper."

"I'm so glad you came, Steve." Natasha replied in relief.

"How are things going when I'm away?" Steve asked.

"Things have been quiet since our encounter against Thanos." Black Widow answered.

"I'm glad there weren't any threats impacting the city." Steve smirked.

"Where's Tony?" Bruce asked.

"I guess finishing up his reports from our previous encounter." Captain America answered.

"Really? For a minute, he will show up making a mockery of Dracula." Hawkeye responded.

"The last time he did that was when I almost choke on my espresso coffee, and I have to rush myself to the infirmary." Wasp replied.

"Yeah, I nearly stumbled as well of his facetious occurrence since the zombie apocalypse." Ant-Man added.

"It's no wonder Tony is full of surprises." Haweye stated.

Tony leaps and appears from the window with a sturdy black cape, pretending to be a creature of the night.

"Speak of the man behind the mask. The spooks come out of the gravestones and assemble from the graveyard!" Tony smiled, and he laughs like a mad man.

"Cool!" War Machine and Ant-Man remarked in unison, and Steve, still stoic, rolls his eyes over his presence.

"You're late, Stark!" Natasha snapped.

"I know!" Tony frowned with his arms akimbo, annoyed by Natasha's facial expression as his arms dropped from the sky, "I just have to help the kid rescue Strange's magical ass. Again!"

"I supposed this may go out to our reports." Steve suggested.

"Our reports?" Tony queried skeptically over the notion.

"Without further delay, shall we get this meeting started?" Bruce asked.

"Good idea, Dr. Banner." Captain America nodded.

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Meanwhile, Luther growls in the over the loss of Ugamanuga as Malle Fale tries to appease her master.

"Luther, my master, please... do not let your anger consume you," Malle Fale implored, her voice soothing and gentle.

Luther's growl subsided, replaced by a low, menacing chuckle. "Ah, Malle Fale... you always know how to calm the beast within me. But make no mistake, Ugamanuga's defeat is a mere setback. My plans for the Ghostbusters and the Sorcerer Supreme will not be thwarted so easily."