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Amnesia
Chapter 2: Adapting
She smiled.
"He'll be fine, but we'll have to see his condition when he wakes up. He's sleeping in his room now." She said.
The three men sighed.
"Thank-you." Ray said, "We don't know what we would have done if he hadn't made it."
"Well, he was defiantly a fighter, but you got him here just in time." She answered.
"Well, at least he's fine, and he'll live to be smothered by Janine another day." Peter joked.
They all laughed, and sat down.
Janine then came bursting into the waiting room.
"Where's Egon?" she asked worriedly.
"He's fine." Winston explained, "He's sleeping, and we can't visit him until eight o'clock."
"Alright," she said, sitting next to Peter, "Are you sure that he's okay?"
"We're positive. The doctor told us." Ray said.
"Okay." She answered, settling into the chair.
About an hour later, eight o'clock struck, and the four were eager t see their partner.
"Hey Spengs, are you awake?" Peter asked, nudging his shoulder.
A small murmur erupted from the scientist's lips, and his eyes opened slowly.
"Man Egon, someone must really like you up there…" Winston said.
"Egon, is that you?" Ray asked, lightheartedly.
Egon jumped, and sat up stiff as a board.
"Who are you?" he asked, his voice wavering.
"Stop kidding Spengs; it's us, Peter, Ray, and Winston!" Peter said.
Egon shook his head.
"I'm not sure I understand. Those names don't faze me. I don't recognize them." He said.
"What do you mean?" Ray asked.
"I mean exactly what I said. I don't know you." Egon said.
Ray, Peter and Winston all looked at each other.
"You mean, you don't even recognize her?" Peter asked, pointing to Janine.
Egon shook his head again.
"No, but she is pretty though." He said, giving her a small smile.
Janine blushed, but looked for the doctor.
She then entered, at Janine's calls.
"So, is everything alright?" she asked, entering the room.
"He doesn't remember a thing!" Please don't tell me he has amnesia." Janine said.
The doctor shook her head.
"I'm sorry, but it must be. We can perform a few more tests, but I'm positive that he has amnesia. He had an injury to the head, which must've caused it... There's nothing I can do, we can only hope that he gets better and regains his memory, but if he doesn't, just introduce him again." She explained.
Peter couldn't help but moan.
"We have to re-teach all that science! That's crazy! He's smarter than we are!" Peter exclaimed.
"Well then, just hope that maybe he'll regain back his memory." She said, "But I have a feeling that if you try to call him back, he'll regain his knowledge back. He survived after all. I don't think you should give up hope."
She checked her watch.
"Oh, I have to go. He can go home, but please contact me if anything goes wrong." She said, writing her phone number on a piece of paper. She handed it to Peter, and she left.
The four looked back to Egon, who kept his glances on Janine.
"Well Egon, since you don't know us, we'll have to tell you, won't we?" Peter said, "I'm Peter Venkman. We met in collage, but obviously you don't know that. This is Ray Stantz, and this is Winston Zeddemore. Oh, and I almost forgot. That's Janine Melnitz."
"Well, it's great meeting you all. I'm Egon, right?" Egon asked.
"Yes, you're Egon Spengler, one of our best friends." Winston said.
Janine went over and hugged him, much to his surprise.
"You were in an accident, and we were all so worried about you." She said.
Egon then almost seemed to melt into her hug, and he put his arms around her.
"Well, I guess you tow are together…" Peter said a lack of seriousness in his voice.
"Really, you mean…?" Egon asked.
Peter gave him a smile.
Egon grinned, and let go of her.
"Maybe he won't get better. I kinda like the new Egon." Janine said.
"Well, you don't feel dumb around him anymore…" Peter joked.
"What are you talking about? It's like the Egon we used to know and love is missing. Remember you guys, Egon makes all the gadgets we've got, and he's always been there to help us. It's not fair that you guys shrug it off so casually." Ray said, becoming defensive.
Winston nodded,
"I couldn't agree more, Ray." He said, putting a hand on his shoulder.
Egon just continued to look at them, in a child-like manner.
"Well Egon, how are
you feeling, since we never got to ask." Winston questioned.
"
I guess I'm feeling alright, a bit sore though, but I'm wondering
why you guys are still here." He answered.
"We told you, you're our friend, but you don't remember us." Ray said, "You see a building fell on top of you, and as Janine said, we thought you were gonna die."
"Yeah, we were defiantly worried sick about you." Janine said.
"Defiantly." Peter said.
"Yeah, Peter had a heart attack…" Winston joked.
Peter scowled at him.
"Well, I was worried…" he answered, slightly embarrassed.
"I think I understand, but it'd help if I could remember." Egon said.
"It's alright, Spengs, just get better, okay?" Peter said.
Egon smiled.
"I'll try my hardest." He answered.
"That's all we can ask for, pal." Winston said, patting him on the back.
"Well, Dr. Spengler, you can go. You're fine, besides your amnesia." The doctor said.
Egon grinned, but seemed slightly nervous.
"Where am I supposed to go?" he asked childishly.
"With us, of course! We're not going to let you out on your own until you get better." Ray said, chuckling.
"Well then, I guess it sounds like a plan to me." Peter said, "Get dressed, and we'll wait for you."
Egon looked slightly confused for a while, but then after Peter showed him where his clothes were, he was ready before they knew it.
Before they left the room, Egon stopped. A winged tabby cat sat on his bed.
"Guys, is that your cat?" he asked.
They looked back, but the cat was gone.
"What did you say, Egon?" Ray asked.
"Oh, nothing. Let's just get going…" Egon said, shrugging it off.
They headed outside, and showed him Ecto-1.
"So, this is your car?" Egon asked, examining the outside, "It looks like a hearse…"
"No, it's an ambulance, trust me, and she's in perfect condition." Ray said, proudly.
"It seems safe…" Egon said, half-heartedly.
"Oh come on, it's just a car, not a space shuttle!" Peter said, "It's alright."
They helped Egon into the car, and he shivered slightly.
"Are you going to be alright?" Winston asked.
"I'm…fine…" Egon answered.
"Hold on, I have to ask Janine something." Peter said, getting out of the car.
He whispered something to her, and she got out of her car, as Peter got in.
She walked over, and sat next to Egon.
"Egon, are you okay?" she asked, leaning against him.
As Ecto-1 started, Egon jumped at the sound of the engine.
"Chill out, man. It's just the car." Winston said.
"Oh, right…" Egon said, "I knew that…"
He settled next to Janine, a bit closer, probably for his own comfort.
She leaned her head on his shoulder.
"Calm down, you're like a lost puppy…" she said.
"I'm not sure that I follow." He replied.
"Well you're so nervous and anxious." She explained.
"Oh…" he said.
They felt the car stop in a few minutes.
"We're home." Winston said, as Ray got out of the car.
Janine helped Egon out, as Peter pulled up with Janine's pink car.
"So, this is where you live…" Eon said, "It doesn't look very secure."
"It's fine. Come on in." Ray said, helping him in.
"I liked Egon a lot better when he didn't have amnesia…" Winston muttered, "Oh well, what can we do?"
He shrugged off the feeling and followed after Egon and Ray.
Peter and Janine followed in soon after. The five ordered some pizza, and settled down.
"Egon!" Slimer cried happily, bringing the frightened scientist into a slimy embrace.
"A ghost!" Egon exclaimed, "I've heard about these!"
"You've also busted quite a few of them, but you don't remember that either…" Peter said, "This is Slimer, he's kinda like a 'Family Pet'"
"Yeah, there's no need to be afraid of him. He's real friendly." Ray said.
"I'll take your word for it, but you're the Ghostbusters, right? I read it off your car." Egon said.
"We are the Ghostbusters. You can't forget the brains." Peter said.
"Alright, but why do you have a ghost living with you?" Egon asked.
Peter sighed.
"Ray, do you still have that news documentary on Slimer?" he asked.
Ray pondered it for a moment.
"I'm pretty sure we taped it, but Egon had organized the tapes, so I'm not sure where it is…" Ray answered.
"Spengs, are you trying to make my life hard?" Peter joked.
"I don't think so, but I'm sorry for any inconveniences. I might have caused. I…" Egon started, but Peter interrupted.
"Spengs, it was only a joke." Peter said.
"Alright…I knew that…" Egon replied stiffly.
"Anyway, I guess I'll have to tell it from the beginning…" Peter said, sighing.
Ray then ran in with the tape in hand.
"Peter, I found it!" he called joyfully.
"Obviously Ray, but thanks a lot. You just saved me a lot of breath." Peter said, pushing in the tape in the machine.
They watched the news cast, and Egon seemed to be amazed.
"Well, that was quite interesting. I wish I could've been there." He said.
"You were there, Spengs. You just don't remember." Peter said, his frustration becoming obvious.
"Oh, that's right…" Egon said, "I forgot."
Peter rolled his eyes.
"Spengs, you really gotta get your memory back…" he said, "You're not the Vulcan you used to be."
"I wish that I could remember…Peter, right?" Egon asked, becoming frustrated himself.
"Yes Egon, I'm Peter. " Peter said, in a tone which sounded like he was talking to a four-year-old child.
"I can tell that my amnesia upsets you, and it makes you angry, it's just that…"
"Egon, its okay…I'm okay… I just want you to get better. "Peter interrupted again.
He gave Egon a smile, as he turned to meet Ray.
Ray (who had been listening to the conversation the entire time) gave Egon a smile as well.
"Egon, when I'm finished patching up Ecto-1's radiator, I'll take you to the library. Maybe you'll get some memories back." Ray said.
Egon looked at Ray.
"Sure, I'd enjoy that. Maybe Janine could come along?" Egon suggested hopefully.
"Why not? I'll finish up, and you can go ask her." Ray said.
Egon beamed, and went off to find Janine.
"It's like he's an elementary school kid, again." Ray thought to himself.