Battle of New York (Ghostbusters Timeline 2)



The Battle of New York, also referred to as the Battle at Times Square is a pivotal moment in the Ghostbusters Timeline 2 Universe. It occurred during Ghostbusters, Answer the Call in 2016.

Background
In 2015, paranormal activity began to emerge at the hands of Rowan North, a disgruntled employee at the Mercado Hotel in the Times Square section of Manhattan, New York City. A group of paranormal investigators formed the Conductors of the Metaphysical Examination in the hopes of capturing a poltergeist and studying it. The group consisted of Abby Yates, Erin Gilbert, and Jillian Holtzmann with Patty Tolan soon joining and Kevin Beckman being hired as their receptionist.

While successful, the group that had been dubbed by the public as the Ghostbusters were dismissed as frauds. As it turned out though, the Mayor's office did believe them and while publicly maintaining their distance, would reluctantly rely on them to save the day as Rowan's forces gathered for an invasion.

The Battle
On September 12, 2015, Rowan, now in ghost form and possession of Kevin's body begins the ghostly invasion of Manhattan. The Ghostbusters arrive to stop him, eliminating evil spirits along the way. After talking Rowan in giving up possession of Kevin's body, he soon forms a giant ghost that serves as a mocking parody of their recently made logo.

Focusing their efforts on Rowan, they realize that in order to defeat him, they will need to force him through the portal from which he and the other ghosts emerge, at the remains of the Mercado Hotel which had been destroyed moments prior. Using the nuclear technology on top of their Ecto-1 car that at the time had been stolen by Slimer, the Ghostbusters provoke the car to where they need it, blasting at it and causing a polar reversal to force the evil spirits, including Rowan into the portal itself.

Sensing his defeat, Rowan is able to grab Abby, causing Erin to go into the portal to save her. Successful in doing so, Rowan is defeated and the Ghostbusters are heralded by the public as heroes. The reversal also manages to save the buildings that had been destroyed by Rowan, including the Mercado.

Impact
Just days after the battle, the Ghostbusters were rewarded by the city with a massive budget to continue their research, allowing them to move their headquarters from the upstairs storage room of Zhu's Authentic Hong Kong Food, to the abandoned Hook and Ladder 8 Fire Station on North Moore Street.

Danaverse Connection
Not only is this battle pivotal in Ghostbusters Timeline 2, it is one of the most significant moments in the Danaverse as it leads to Rowan building his new force and recruiting others to invade the Multiverse, leading to the Crisis War.

Information
Though Ghostbusters aka Ghostbusters, Answer the Call was released in 2016, its events take place in 2015. This calendar shift is due to the Ghosts from Our Pasts revised edition book having a 2016 release date.

This is the third of three notable Battles of New York in the Danaverse, the others being from Ghostbusters Timeline 1 in 1984 and Marvel Timeline 29 in 2012.

This battle shares the name of a series of battles that took place during the American Revolution between British soldiers and American defectors between 1776 and 1777.