[009. YOU GUYS DID GREAT ]

Daylight bathed Summerville's foundry in a warm glow, where Podcast, Phoebe, and Jules were engrossed in their ghostly pursuit. Amidst the clatter of their equipment and the distant echoes of the Ghostbusters theme, Jules quietly observed from beside Phoebe, her presence unnoticed as she watched her friends in action.

Podcast, setting up glass bottles with meticulous care, greeted Phoebe's inquisitive spirit with a smile. "Welcome to Rust City," he declared, his enthusiasm infectious even amidst the eerie atmosphere of the old foundry.

Phoebe, her focus split between fine-tuning her Proton Pack against a weathered red wagon and engaging in banter, quipped, "Is this where they processed all the raw selenium?"

Podcast chuckled. "Yeah, I guess so."

Using a swift motion, Phoebe leveraged her leg to hoist the Proton Pack onto her back, demonstrating a surprising level of skill. Podcast, adjusting his Ecto Goggles, remarked teasingly, "Cool. How'd you know how to fix it? I mean, no offense, but you are 12."

"I kind of met my grandfather last night," Phoebe explained matter-of-factly. "He showed me what to do."

Podcast, intrigued, pushed his goggles down over his eyes. "No way. Was he, like, howling and clanking chains?"

Phoebe shook her head with a small smile. "No. That would have been weird."

As Phoebe powered up the Proton Pack, Podcast, ready with his boom microphone, observed with admiration, "Her feet are planted. Her face is poised. Will this be the moment of her death? Nobody knows."

With a burst of energy, Phoebe fired at the targets, eliciting a jubilant response from Podcast. "Yeah! Wow! Ha ha ha! Whoo!" he cheered, snapping a Polaroid to capture the exhilarating moment.

Amidst their celebration, a strange sound interrupted their triumph. Jules, standing beside Phoebe, asked inquisitively, "What was that?"

Podcast shrugged, attempting to dismiss it. "Probably a pigeon or something."

Undeterred, Phoebe insisted, "Give me the gun."

As they ventured deeper into the foundry, Jules continued to follow closely, observing every detail of their exploration. The door closed behind them with a foreboding creak, sealing them in with the eerie soundtrack from Ghostbusters (1984) echoing through the space.

Podcast, his mind already planning future episodes, remarked, "Oh! I gotta come back here for my Halloween episode."

Their exploration led them to a chilling sight: blue Ectoplasm dripping from a bite mark on the wall. Despite the escalating tension, Phoebe remained composed. "It's a ghost," she stated calmly as they continued their cautious advance.

When they encountered Muncher, the ghost chomping on a pipe near the ceiling, Jules, standing next to Phoebe, observed quietly. Podcast, turning to Jules, asked tentatively, "Aren't you just a little bit freaked out right now?"

Jules, her demeanor calm yet curious, replied, "Overstimulation calms me."

As they devised a plan to capture Muncher, Jules remained by their side, offering insights and suggestions as if they could hear her. When Podcast brandished the Aztec Death Whistle, Jules watched with interest, eager to see how their plan would unfold.

"Okay, okay, okay," Podcast whispered, preparing to execute his plan.

But when Muncher retaliated with metal projectiles, chaos erupted. Phoebe, displaying remarkable courage, fired at the ghost while Podcast scrambled to retrieve the Trap. In the midst of the skirmish, the Trap tumbled, foiling their initial attempt to contain Muncher.

"Nuggets! Aah!" Podcast exclaimed in frustration, scrambling to regain control of the situation.

"Catch him!" Phoebe urged, her determination unwavering.

Despite their best efforts, Muncher managed to escape, leaving them momentarily defeated but undeterred in their quest. Phoebe adjusted her glasses with a sigh, her mind already racing with plans for their next encounter with the spectral inhabitants of Summerville.

As the sun dipped lower in the sky, casting long shadows across the foundry floor, Jules stepped forward, finally revealing her presence. "You guys did great," she offered with a supportive smile, her admiration for their bravery evident.

Phoebe and Podcast exchanged a glance, grateful for Jules' quiet encouragement. With renewed determination, they prepared to regroup and strategize, knowing that their adventure into the paranormal was far from over. Together, they stood ready to face whatever spectral challenges awaited them next in their quest to unravel the mysteries of Summerville's haunted past.