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Chapter 4: Inventing a Solution

-Paranormal Defense Response HQ-

Nick and Christelle barely entered the headquarters as Frank came out of his office.

Frank: Well?

Nick: So far, we only got one. There are 7 left and I believe Egon may jave a solution to take care of the rest.

Frank: (smiling) That's what I like to hear. Make sure that solution takes care of the other ones.

Nick: Yes sir.

Soon, Frank went back into the office as Jenny walked into the main corridor.

Christelle: Jenny, I need you to do me a favor.

Jenny: Anything Christelle.

Christelle: I need you to pull out 2 transfer papers for me and Nick. We're transfering to the Ghostbusters and you can transfer with us.

Jenny got the idea as she had a small smile arching her lips.

Jenny: Sure, but I've already filled out mine. I'm leaving when you guys leave. However, I do have spares for you and Nick and I'll have them mailed...

Christelle: No, that's fine. We'll take it to them ourselves.

Jenny: Ok.

Soon, Jenny handed blank transfer papers for Christelle and Nick to fill out. It took them 40 minutes to completely fill out the paperwork before Christelle placed the papers into a folder, placed the folder in Nick's trench coat pocket, and then the half-ghost hybrid and the human ghost hunters got their weapons and took off on their Suzuki motorcycles to get to the Firehouse.

-Firehouse-

Soon, after Nick and Christelle arrived, Christelle handed the folder with the papers for Janine to take care of while Egon was showing the Ghostbusters what he discovered in the blood sample that Roland obtained when they first investigated.

Nick: What have you got?

Egon: Well, since the DNA of the first 8 Phantoms rejected the ectoplasm infusion, it seems that ecto itself has become biological and forcefully bonded to their cells and mutated them.

Garrett: That's encouraging.

Egon: Basically, what I've discovered recently is if the ectoplasm is removed, the cells that the ecto depend on die and therefore the body crumbles to harmless dust and their ghost halves are left vulnerable.

Roland: How do we remove their ghost halves so we can trap them?

Egon: That, I've figured out. Since Nick's body accepted the ectoplasm infusion as his cells are completely bonded with the ectoplasm, he can't be possessed by any ghost, and he's immune to any kind of infection that any vampire-type ghost would turn a human into one of them. To begin, I need some of Nick's blood in order to create the elixir that will force their ghost halves out of them once it's injected.

Nick: Somehow, I feel like you're using me as an experiment.

Egon: Well, you can say that, but we're using your blood for an experiment. This way, we can lock away their ghost halves forever.

Soon, Nick rolled up his left sleeve up to where the shoulder can be seen. However, on his left arm below the brachial artery was his tattoo of the number 9. The Ghostbusters saw it as well and were silent at the sight of it.

Kylie: They marked you too?

Nick: Yes. A long time ago.

Soon, Egon drove the needle into Nick's shoulder as he slowly drew blood before taking the needle out and the wound healed in an instant and left behind no scar. Watching his body heal that way made a few members of the Ghostbusters gasp in surprise.

Eduardo: Guess them notes we found are true. You do heal quickly like the other ones.

Then, Egon and the others went to work on creating the elixir and load into some sort of projectile that will be launched by a launcher. While Nick, Kylie, and Roland were busy creating a rifle-like tranquilizer, Eduardo and Garrett were helping Egon create the liquid and load it into 8 dart-like projectiles as Kylie, Nick, and Roland completed the construction of the rifle. Soon, Christelle took the magazine off the rifle and loaded the projectiles into the magazine before inserting the box back into the rifle and attached a scope.

Egon: You know that the darts are dangerous and there are only 8 of them.

Christelle: Monsieur, one thing about moi; I never miss.

Garrett: Sounds like miss French-girl knows how to handle a gun.

With Janine, she was working on the transfer papers as she contacted Jenny of the Paranormal Defense Response HQ to confirm the transfer as she printed the confirmation from the computer and picked up the papers from the printer. Soon, after placing the papers onto her desk, the phone started to ring as Janine picked it up to answer it.

Janine: Ghostbusters. Yeah...how many this time? 8 of them? I see...ok, we'll be there asap.

Soon, Janine hangs up the phone as the Ghostbusters and the PDR members turn their heads after Nick gasped before he sighed, to see Janine with a stern look this time.

Janine: Just received a call and this time, there are 8 of them. They're at the Empire State Building this time.

Garrett: Well then, let's go knock those things into oblivion.

Egon: Remember, there are only 8 serum-loaded projectiles in the rifle, so make every shot count.

Christelle: Oui. I'll make every shot count, monsieur Spenglar.

Soon, after Christelle slung the rifle over her shoulder with a strap, the other Ghostbusters armed themselves as Nick got his helmet while getting on his Suzuki motorcycle. After the PDR members and the Ghostbusters got in their vehicles, they drove off to the Empire State Building with one mission: separate and trap the 8 Phantoms' ghost halves. This time, they all knew there was no turning back and they were in for the fight of their lives.

Looks like a final round is about to take place at the Empire State Building. Will Egon's soultion work or would the Phantoms prove to be too tough to handle? Find out in the next chapter. R&R!