Dark Side Of The Moon
A Ghostbusters/Sailor Moon Crossover
By Dan Ectodude Shannon

Chapter 12
Target Practice

October 24, 1995
Crystal Lake Park
3:43 PM

The final police cars pulled out of the scene, as the Ghostbusters overlooked the area once again. Egon was skeptical of the readings he got...

Egon: Raymond! I need your assistance!

Ray ran over to Egon's side.

Ray: What is it?

Egon: Look that these readings.

Egon held the meter in front of Ray. Ray grabbed ahold of the meter, and looked at the LCD screen. An expression of confusion came across his face, as he looked back over to the blonde physicist...

Egon: Just like the ones we took yesterday, only more concentrated.

Ray: And this is where that jogger was last night? On this park bench?

Egon: That's what the witnesses expressed. They said a green and red aura surrounded him, and he disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Ray: It's defiantly connected: The creature, the disappearing people, the park... But the question is... why?

Egon: Ray, I'm not only getting readings from the park, but from the rest of the city as well. I'm starting to believe something big is gathering in the near future.

Ray: You're not saying?

Egon: Another possible Gozer-like infestation.

Ray: Oh, no.

Winston walked down the asphalt walkway. He saw the physicist and occultist standing side by side, backs turned. He decided to call out, instead of sneaking up from behind...

Winston: Hey, guys!

Egon and Ray turned around to face their colleague.

Ray: Yeah, Winston?

Winston: Me, Peter and Dan are gonna head over to the arcade and get some target practice. Wanna go?

Egon: No, that's perfectly alright. You go ahead.

Winston: Ok, I asked.

***

The three Ghostbusters walked into the arcade. People crowed the place, and loud ear-piercing electronic beeping and screeching filled the large room. Winston, Peter and Dan walked to the back of the arcade, to a game labeled, "Area 51." All three picked up a gun out of the holster, as Peter proceeded to put the money in the slot.

All three slapped down on their start buttons, as they raised the plastic pistols to the screen. Before the others could start hitting aliens, Dan had already taken them out. Reloading just as fast, Dan killed every alien that flashed across the screen not even 1 second into play. Peter and Winston looked at each other, as Dan did all the shooting. After the round was over, the battle stats flashed on screen...

Rank: Captain
Shots fired: 20
Kills: 20
Accuracy: 100%
Lives: 4

Peter: Hey... How did you manage to do that?!

Dan: Fast reflexes?

Winston: I've never seen anyone take out anything as fast as you!

Dan shrugged, as he started the next round. He took out aliens left and right, not even leaving time for the aliens to shoot back. Winston and Peter re-holstered the guns, as they realized they wouldn't be able to participate if Dan was going to eliminate the challenge.

Peter walked over to a formula-1 video game. Looking kind of interested, he sat down into the driver seat, and put the money into the slot. A blond haired girl sat down into the seat next to him, and looked over...

Girl: Mind if I join ya?

Peter: Go right ahead.

Peter looked over to her. Her hear were in pigtails, with two bundles on the top of her head. Peter extended his hand...

Peter: The name's Peter, and I'm going to be your competitor today.

The girl grabbed his hand, and shook...

Girl: The name's Serena, and I'm going to beat you today!

Peter: Ouch. That really hurt, you know.

Serena: ::puts money in slot:: Sorry, sometimes I get a little cocky when playing this game. I've beat everyone that's ever raced me!

Peter: ::smirk:: We'll just see about that!

They both hit the gas pedals, and raced.

Winston had wandered around, and found the Skee Ball game. He inserted the change, and 6 wooden balls came down the shaft. He picked up the ball the began to roll it up the ramp, when a girl with black hair came up from behind him, and scared him. Winston threw the ball upward from the sudden scare. The ball came back down, and hit him in the head.

Girl: Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!

Winston: That's alright.

He rubbed his head, as he looked at the girl.

Winston: Can I help you?

Girl: Oh, I'm trying to find one of my friends. Blonde hair, pigtails?

Winston looked around, and saw Peter sitting next to the girl she was trying to find.

Winston: I think that's her racing my partner at the formula-1 game.

Girl: I would of figured. That Serena plays that game 24/7.

Winston: Well, nice to know where to find her if you need her, right?

Girl: You have a good point.

Winston extended his hand.

Winston: I'm Winston.

Girl: Raye.

Winston looked around.

Winston: Where's Ray?

Raye: No, I'm Raye!

Winston: Oh! Sorry, I have another friend named Ray, but he's a guy, of course.

Winston picked up the wooden ball, and put it back into the shaft.

Winston: This game is hazardous to your health, you know that?

Raye did nothing but laugh.

Back at the Area 51 game, Dan has just beat top score, and is still running on his first life. A girl with long blonde hair walked up next to him, and watched him shoot aliens like there was no tomorrow. At the end of the round, Dan wiped the sweat off his forehead, and the girl looked at Dan.

Girl: You just beat my record! How many quarters did you put in so far?

Dan: Just the required for one game.

Girl: Geez, Dan... you're good at this!

Dan turned to her...

Dan: Oh! Mina, it's you! Nice seeing you again!

Mina: Is it ok if I join you?

Dan: Sure. Just pick up a gun. Two of my partners left, and they were supposed to play. I think the credits are still kicked in.

Mina picked up the plastic light pistol, as the next round started. As they fired away, they talked...

Dan: So, where's Lita? Is she here, or what's the deal?

Mina: Oh, well, she went home, because she was all psyched about something that she was going to do tonight.

Dan: Oh, really? Like what?

Mina: I don't know exactly, but she was acting like she was going out on a date or something.

A smile came across Dan's face.

Mina: So, are you ok?

Dan: About what?

Mina: After what happened yesterday. Are you and your partner ok after that?

Dan: Oh, yeah. We're fine.

Mina: You and your friend are tough, you know?

Mina hit Dan in the shoulder. Dan dropped his gun, and grasped his arm in pain, for it was the arm he landed on when he hit the roof.

Dan: AH!! God Damnit, Son-Of-A-Bitch!

Mina: Oh my! I'm sorry! I didn't hit you that hard, did I?

Dan: Ugh! Motherfu...! You hit me in my sore arm!

Mina: Oops! I didn't mean...

Dan: No, that's ok. I should of told you.

A blonde-haired man came up from behind them. (Geez... a lot of blondes in this story, don't ya think?) He looked over to Mina...

Man: What happened?! I heard a scream...

Mina: It was nothing, Andrew. I just hit this guy in a sore spot on his arm.

The man... or Andrew... Looked at Dan's face, as he realized who he was...

Andrew: Hey, aren't you that Ghostbuster?

Dan rubbed his arm.

Dan: Yeah. So? What, you want an autograph, or something?

Andrew: No, I just find that interesting... you being in my arcade!

Dan: Funny. Nick doesn't act like this when I walk into his arcade.

Mina: Who's Nick?

Dan: Nothing... Never mind.

Andrew: Well, if everything is ok, I'll leave you alone.

Dan: Yeah, I'm ok.

Mina: Yeah, we're good.

The man walked away, as Dan picked up the gun he dropped by the cord. Due to the whole incident, Dan lost his game. He took the gun, and fired his initials on the screen, then re-holstered the gun.

Mina: Look, I'm sorry you lost your game.

Dan: What? Me worry about something as small as that? I'm just lucky that wasn't real life, because you don't get 3 lives.

Mina: I know what you mean. Winning isn't everything.

Dan: If it isn't your life your fighting for.

Mina: Good point.

The two of them walked over to the formula-1 game, and watched as Peter and Serena battled it out at the wheel. They saw Raye and Winston standing there watching them as well. The words, "FINISH" flashed on screen, as the race ended. Peter being in first. Serena whined as she looked back over to Peter...

Serena: Best 4 out of 7!

Peter: Come on, that's 3 games already! Face it, you lost!

Serena: What's the matter, can't stand the challenge, or something?

Peter: No, it's just that it's easy to beat you, and it gets lame after a while!

Serena: You chicken!

Dan and Winston rolled their eyes, as they knew what was coming...

Peter: Oh, we're gonna play hardball, eh? Well, no problem!

Peter put more money into the machine, as did Serena. The races started again, as Dan, Winston, Raye and Mina looked at each other...

Raye: She's a sore loser.

Winston: Why is it I can believe that?

Dan: Yeah, and Peter hates being called names.

Mina: Well, that's kinda obvious.

They all sighed.

Raye: Looks as if we're going to be here a while.

To Be Continued...