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

Chapter 58

As they entered a hidden room of the circus tent, Egon, Storm, and Wolverine were met with an eerie, pulsating darkness surrounding their sights. The sound of disembodied voices begin to taunt them across the tent. The air was thick with the horrid scent of decay and corruption lingering through the interior, rendering a nightmarish atmosphere. Suddenly, shadowy entities began to materialize around them, their twisted forms writhing like living darkness. Fortunately, the kindred spirit of Egon Spengler III's ancestor appears to decrease the eerie atmosphere and shines his heavenly radiance to subside the paranormal activity.

"By the saints," Storm muttered, her eyes flashing with electricity. "What manner of entities are these?"

Egon's gaze was fixed on the grimoire, still clutched in his hand. "I believe they're connected to the dark magic within this book. We need to be cautious about what we are about to face next."

Wolverine growled, his adamantine claws unsheathing with a metallic snikt. "Cautious? I'll show 'em cautious."

With a fierce battle cry, Wolverine charged forward, his claws slicing through the shadowy entities. Storm followed close behind, unleashing bolts of lightning to scorch the darkness. Egon, meanwhile, focused on deciphering the grimoire's secrets, hoping to find a weakness in the entities' defenses. Egon's ancestor directs his primary focus on the path the Ringleader has taken, yet the entity remains at large within the circus tent.

As they fought, the shadow entities began to take on twisted, grotesque forms, like living nightmares. They contorted into distinct entities. The battle was intense, with the three heroes struggling to hold their ground against the relentless onslaught of darkness. Slimer arrives to find the three heroes in trouble, so he decides to stand up to the spirits harming his friends.

"Leave my friends alone, you circus freaks!" Slimer exclaimed, and he charged toward the shadow entities with his fists clenched.

With a mighty roar, Slimer barreled into the fray, his slimy body glowing with a soft, green light. He engulfed the shadow entities, absorbing their dark energy and neutralizing their attacks.

"Slimer, you're a genius!" Egon exclaimed, taking advantage of the distraction to study the grimoire further.

Storm smiled, her eyes flashing with gratitude. "Well done, Slimer! Your unique abilities are just what we need."

Wolverine chuckled, his claws still flashing in the dim light. "Yeah, and who doesn't love a good slime-bath?"

"Now that we covered the scope of the circus, it may be a while before the Ringleader plans his next move." Egon advised the two X-Men members.

Slimer beamed with pride, his eyes shining with a happy glow. He continued to absorb the shadow entities, growing stronger with each passing moment.

As the last of the spectral entities dissipated from existence, the room began to brighten, the darkness receding. Egon looked up from the grimoire, a gaze of triumph on his face.

"I think I've found the key to defeating the Ringleader," he said, his voice filled with excitement. "With Slimer's help, we might just have a chance to stop this twisted circus once and for all."

"Yay!" Slimer cheered.

"Doc, Rogue, Cyclops!" Egon Spengler III called to them.

"Egon." Dr. Spengler called.

"It appears our ancestor is trying to inform us on our enemy's location. It is revealed that our ancestors have a sincere connection with him." Egon explained.

"I see." Dr. Spengler pondered.

"Father, I've found the weakness in the Ringleader's plan," Egon Spengler III exclaimed, rushing towards his father. "The grimoire holds the secret to defeating him, but we need to work together to make it happen."