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

Chapter 65

The 4 teams progress to the paranormal hotspot where their second encounter with the villainous duo of Shanbahac and Thelma Tisgue occurs.

The crew ventures the outskirts of the garden to discover Thelma Tisgue peering from the trees. Her ruby red eyes glare at the team's entrance. She vanishes from existence via her corpse flower, for the young ghostbusters have the feeling it becomes complex to Cyclops, whose past connects with her. In fact, this is where the activity begins to escalate. Cyclops, on the other hand, feel a psychic connection of his children in danger. More importantly, he knows there is a sincere reason why the tome's malefic caused her to feel different.

As the teams converged on the paranormal hotspot, they sensed a dark energy building in intensity. Thelma Tisgue's sudden appearance and disappearance via her corpse flower only added to the growing unease. Despite the sense of Thelma's soul defiled by darkness, he must save his children before finding a way to purge her from the corruption of the tome.

Cyclops, meanwhile, felt an unsettling psychic connection - a sense of his children, Cable, Prestige, and Macey, in grave danger. His paternal instincts kicked in, and he knew he had to act swiftly to save them.

"Professor X, I'm sensing a distressing psychic connection to my children," Cyclops warned, his voice firm with concern. "We need to move quickly."

Professor X nodded gravely. "Agreed, Scott. Let's proceed with caution. We don't know what kind of powers Thelma and Shanbahac have unleashed this time."

As they ventured deeper into the garden, the air grew thick with an eerie, unnatural silence. The teams exchanged tense glances, their senses on high alert, ready to face any supernatural forces involved in the onslaught.

Suddenly, a chilling scream pierced the air, followed by the sound of rustling leaves and snapping twigs. The teams froze as their hearts were pounding in unison. On the other hand, it didn't scare either Cyclops nor Dr. Spengler, for a moment, realizing what they are about to face would be a grim reminder from the two villains.

"What was that?" Storm whispered, her eyes scanning the surroundings.

Dr. Spengler's voice was grim. "I think we're about to find out."

As the three Summers siblings struggle to break loose from the tendrils, Scylla Ebonythorn and Brandon Erredall, both cultists recruited by Shabahac, open the door to the other side.

As the door creaked open, a dark, pulsating light spilled out, illuminating the twisted faces of Scylla and Brandon. They beckoned to the siblings, their eyes gleaming with an otherworldly intensity.

"Come, Cable, Prestige, Macey," Scylla crooned, her voice dripping with malevolence. "Your destiny awaits beyond the threshold."

Brandon's grin twisted his face. "Thelma and Shanbahac have prepared a special welcome for you. You'll soon join the ranks of the mind-controlled, forever bound to their will."

The siblings strained against their restraints, but they seemed to grow stronger, as if infused with dark energy. Cable's eyes blazed with fury, Prestige's telepathic powers surged in defiance, and Macey's Ghost Phoenix energy flared, eager to break free from the vines wrapped around them.

With a collective snarl, the siblings unleashed their mutant powers, determined to shatter their bonds and confront the cultists. The air erupted with psychic blasts, telekinetic forces, and spectral flames as they fought for their freedom.

Suddenly, a blast of proton beams hits the door to close it. Scylla glowers at the sight of where the proton stream was blasted, for the young ghostbusters have arrived to battle the two cultists.