Chapter 475: Ghost

Chapter 475: Ghost

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"Yo, Tony, what's up?" Peter asked as he picked up his phone, hoping for a simple, quick conversation that wouldn't require him to leave his comfortable spot on the couch.

Tony's voice crackled with urgency on the other end. "Hey! We've got a situation here..." The sounds of thruster blasts and destruction followed.

Peter closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the weight of his laziness being shattered by the demands of being a superhero. "Alright, I'm on my way..."

As he ended the call and let out another exasperated sigh, his spider suit flashed over his body, replacing his normal clothes. With that done, he glanced over at Genie, who was practically buzzing with excitement. The mischievous Djinn was loving every minute of this.

Genie floated closer to Peter, his blue form shimmering. "What are we waiting for! Let's go!"

Peter chuckled, despite his reluctance. "Yeah, yeah, Genie. You're getting what you want, but remember, you have to keep a low profile. No genie magic, and you'll need to look like a regular human."

Genie beamed and, with a flourish of his magical powers, transformed into a human form. He now appeared as a tall, athletic Kree man, dressed in casual attire that wouldn't draw attention. "How do I look?"

Peter nodded his head. "Yeah, that'll work. But remember, if anyone asks, you're a friend of mine from my time off planet."

With their disguises in place, Peter waved his hand, conjuring a shimmering golden portal that hovered before them. He stepped aside and gestured for Genie to go first. "Alright, Genie, let's get this over with."

The two of them stepped through the portal, the golden energy swirling around them as they stepped into Avengers Tower. Emerging on the other side, they found themselves in the midst of a fight, which was currently destroying Hope and Hanks Lab.

The scene before them was nothing short of pandemonium. Iron Man, in his sleek crimson and gold suit, darted around the room with bursts of repulsor blasts. Ant-Man and the Wasp, which Peter guessed was Hank and his daughter, were zipping in and out of sight, their sizes shifting from minuscule to normal in the blink of an eye.

And there, amidst the chaos, was Ghost, a masked womanly figure in a white suit that seemed to flicker in and out of reality. Her movements were elusive, a blur of motion as she phased in and out of visibility, making her an elusive target.

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Tony voice crackled over the suit's comm system. "Come on! We need to corner her!"

'Isn't that the girl with some weird Quantum disease? What was her name again?' Peter watched the battle unfold with a mix of amusement and curiosity, leaning against a lab table with Genie by his side. "Looks like they're having a rough time..."

Genie nodded with an impish grin. "That lady's powers are interesting, it's like she fades into another dimension"

"What do you mean you don't want to die?" Tony asks curiously, confused by the sudden turn of events.

...

Once Ghost calmed down, everyone gathered around Peter and the now powerless woman.

Tony was the first to speak, his Iron Man suit retracting its faceplate to reveal his face. "Alright, lady, the game's over. Who are you, and what's with these powers of yours?"

Ghost, her mask now discarded on the floor, looked up with tear-filled eyes. Her once defiant demeanor had crumbled, replaced by an overwhelming sense of vulnerability. She hesitated for a moment before speaking, her voice shaky. "I'm Ava Starr, I used to work for Shield." She began, her words quivering. "And my powers... they're a curse."

Everyone remained silent, listening intently as Ava continued to speak.

"I suffered a quantum accident," Ava explained, her voice filled with pain. "It tore me apart at a molecular level and then put me back together. I became... out of phase with reality. My body constantly shifts between dimensions, and it's excruciating."

Tony exchanged glances with Hank, who was equally perplexed by Ava's revelation. "So, your powers are what's causing you all this pain?" Tony asked, his tone surprisingly empathetic.

Ava nodded, her tears continuing to flow. "Every moment of my life is agony. I'm in a constant state of flux, never fully here or there. It's a living nightmare. And if that wasn't enough, I'm slowly dying because of it."

Hank, who had been silently observing, chimed in, his voice tinged with sympathy. "And what were you trying to achieve by attacking us?" After all, they were just working on the portal to the Quantum Realm when Ava suddenly appeared out of nowhere and started attacking them.

Ava glanced at the floor, shame and regret in her eyes. "Bill Foster said your technology might be able to help. I thought if I could steal it, I might find a way to stabilize myself, to end the pain. I didn't want to hurt anyone, but I was desperate."

Hank began to grumble at the mention of his estranged business partners name. "That loud mouthed idiot..."

Hope, who had been silently listening, spoke up with a softer tone. "We can help you, Ava. You don't need to steal. We'll gladly help you find a cure."

Ava's eyes widened in surprise, disbelief etched on her face. "You would... help me?" She was used to a Hydra controlled Shield, who would do nothing but use her without anything in return.

Hope nodded, her expression sincere. "We're scientists. Our goal is to help people, not to hurt them. We'll do whatever we can to find a solution."

Peter, who had been observing silently, stepped forward. "Well, I'm sure they can help, but I can probably cure you by tomorrow. The question is, do you want to keep your powers or no?"

Ava's tear-filled eyes looked up at Peter in shock. "You... you have the power to fix it? P-Permanently?"

Peter nodded solemnly. "I can. I'll have to run a few scans but I should be able to fix you up with a spell or two. But it's your choice whether you want to keep the powers or not."

Ava hesitated for a moment, her mind racing. Though she didn't hesitate for long. "I want them gone." She stated resolutely. "I'm tired of being used. I just want to live a normal life."

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