12Author's Note: Please convey my deepest apologies, I've been busy with my Riverdale story (again!) and since the start of Hurricane Dorian, I was preoccupied and put off writing. And even once I got out of school for winter break, I went back to updating my Riverdale story and worked on my art.
I hope everyone stayed safe during the storm, I sure rode it out. Also, a happy belated 50th anniversary shout out to Scooby Doo, Where Are You. You're still my favorite after all these years. Plus, a happy belated 35th anniversary to the first Ghostbusters movie!
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Chapter 3
Meanwhile, the white Ghostbusters vehicle is driving through New York, alarms blaring. It pulls up in front of a building and stops.
Winston Zeddemore and Ray Stantz step out of the car and shut the doors.
"How many of them are there?" Ray asked the woman Jeanette once he and Winston were inside.
"Fourteen, they're in here." Jeanette answered. "I hope you can handle it. It's been like a nightmare."
Jeanette leads Winston and Ray to the living room.
"How big are they?" Winston questioned.
"Four feet," said Jeanette.
The two former Ghostbusters exchanged glances.
In the living room, a children's party is being held.
"Hey, hey kids, listen up! Listen up!" Jeanette called. "Look who's here!"
She gestures to Ray and Winston, and the kids booed.
"Hey!" Ray called. "How you are doing, kids?"
"I thought it was gonna be He-Man." Billy remarked.
"Yeah," The other kids chorused.
"Hey, hey, I know." Winston piped up. "Why don't we all sit down and we'll have fun."
"Yeah!" Ray clapped, trying to be upbeat.
One kid, Jason, stood up.
"You know, my dad says you guys are full of crap." He said. "The Mystery Inc. were way cooler. It's not the same with all of you as a group."
"Jason," Jennifer, Jason's mother said.
"Some people have trouble…believing in the paranormal." Ray pointed out.
"No, he says you're full of crap…you've lost your mojo…and that's why you're not working with Mystery Inc. anymore." Jason said bluntly.
Ray turns to Winston.
"Song,"
Winston turns the music on.
The Ghostbusters and Mystery Inc. theme song starts playing.
"Come on, everybody!" Jeanette called as she, Winston, Ray, and Jennifer clapped along to get the children motivated.
"There's something strange
In the neighborhood
Who you gonna call?" Ray and Winston sang.
"He-Man! He-Man! He-Man! He-Man!" The kids chanted.
"And it doesn't look good…" Winston shared a look with Ray.
"Let's go get a beer, all right?" Ray suggested.
"Yeah," Winston agreed.
The two men leave the building.
"Thank you, call anytime."
"Bye,"
"Look, that's it. I've had it, Ray." Winston said. "No more parties,"
"Here's your share." Ray hands half of the money to Winston.
"I'm tired of taking abuse from over privileged 9 year olds." Winston commented.
Ray sighed.
"I know, Z, but we can't quit now. The holidays are coming up." He pointed out.
"It's our best season."
"Ray, man face it. Ghostbusters doesn't exist without the Mystery Inc." Winston removed Ray's party hat.
"A year from now, those kids won't even remember who we are."
"After all we had done to help those teenagers and their dog save their town." Ray remarked.
"Yeah, we conjured up a 100-foot marshmallow man…blew the top three floors off an uptown high-rise…and ended up retiring." Winston added.
"Yeah, but what a ride," said Ray, eyes filled with nostalgia.
Suddenly, his day dreaming is interrupted by a honking sound.
Startled, Ray and Winston turned around to see a familiar Mystery Machine van.
"Is that…" Winston started to say.
"Who I think it is?" Ray finished, wide-eyed.
The vehicle pulls up and Fred sticks his head out.
"Hey guys," The blonde greeted the duo.
"Fred, long time no see." Winston remarked as he and Ray walked over.
"Hi," Velma, Daphne, and Shaggy piped up.
"Hello," Scooby added.
"Hey Scooby Doo, nice to see you again." Ray said, rubbing Scooby's head.
"What are you guys up to?" Daphne asked.
"Winston and I just left a children's party," Ray replied. "It didn't end well."
"Oof," Shaggy commented.
"But we're just going to get a drink and then head over to my bookstore." Ray interjected.
"Care to join us?" Winston questioned.
"We'd love to," Fred agreed.
"I definitely want to check out that bookstore of yours," said Velma.
"Great," Ray said, smiling.
A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed it!
I'm sure you probably heard by now, a third Ghostbusters movie titled: "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" is in the works. I have not seen the trailer, only read about. It's going to be more of a continuation of the two original Ghostbusters films, focusing on Egon's grandkids embarking on a new adventure. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver and Ernie Hudson will return. Depending on how it turns out, I may do another Scooby Doo & Ghostbusters crossover based on that movie.
Anyways, coming up, Dana goes to see Egon. Another chapter coming soon, just bear with me.
