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Amnesia
Chapter 3: An Important Call
Meanwhile, Egon literally ran down the stairs, stopping at Peter's desk. He collected himself in a somewhat stately manner, and then walked up to her desk. He was determined to impress her
"Hello Janine." He said.
Janine put down whatever paper work she was doing and glanced up at him.
"Why, hello Egon." She replied, giving him a smirk.
He couldn't help but gulp at the sight of her smile.
Peter (unknowing to them) looked on.
"Spengs doesn't have his test tubes and slime to save him this time." He thought, chuckling.
"Well," Egon said, "Would you like to go t to the library with Ray and me?"
"Well, I would love to, but would Dr. Venkman and Winston mind? Janine asked, looking up at Peter.
Egon looked up at Peter with puppy-eyes.
"Argh, alright, just stop with those darn puppy eyes!" Peter said.
Janine smiled, and took Egon's hand.
Egon had a sudden feeling that he was being watched. A cat's shadow flashed across his field of vision. He stopped, dead in his tracks.
"Egon, are you alright?" Janine asked.
"I'm fine." He said, uneasily.
The pair got into Ecto-1, as they spotted Ray bolting down the stairs.
He got into the driver's seat, totally out of breath.
"Sorry I'm late." Ray panted, "I had to change my clothes."
"It's okay" Janine said.
"Yeah, don't worry about it. It's fine." Egon added.
Ray then started the car.
"Are you gonna be okay, Egon?" Ray asked.
Egon nodded
"I'll be fine." He said casually.
"Alright, we're off." Ray said, pulling out of the firehouse.
They drove silently for two minutes, and pulled into the library parking lot.
"Okay Egon, you can relax now, and stop gripping the seat. The car is parked." Ray said.
Egon loosened his death grip on the car's grey interior.
Janine just giggled.
"Calm down, Egon. I never knew your memory loss would make you so jumpy." She said comfortingly.
He looked at Janine, and took a deep breath.
"At least I'm getting used to it..." he said, getting out of the car.
Janine gave him a smile, as they walked into the building. Ray followed close behind.
"Where would I find a book on fungus?" he asked.
"Here Egon, I'll help you." Janine said, leading him to a large wooden book case, littered in different colored books of all sizes and thicknesses.
"Thanks Janine." Egon said, scanning the shelves.
He grabbed several books, went to a nearby table, and started to read.
"At least he can read…" Janine said to herself.
Ray plopped down next to her, several copies of "Spooks Illustrated" in his hand.
"Well, theoretically, he only lost his memory from the past 6 years. He has basic skills, and his personality." Ray explained.
"Well, that's good. I'd hate it if he lost his personality." Janine said.
She looked at Egon, who was reading the same book he had chose last week. She leaned against him, and he looked at her softly.
A librarian then walked over.
"Mr. Stantz?" she asked, "There's a phone call for you, and it sounds kind of urgent."
Ray stood.
"I'll be right back, Janine. Watch after Egon, until I get back." He said, following the librarian.
"I wonder if the guys are okay…" Janine said, worry in her tone of voice.
Egon looked up from his book,
"Where did Ray go?" he asked innocently.
"Ray had to make a phone call, he'll be right back." She said.
Egon nodded, but looked intently at her.
"Something doesn't feel right…" he said, "I think they're going to get themselves into trouble…"
"Egon, are you sure?" Janine asked, shocked by what he just said.
"Yes, I'm, sure. They're up against something big, and I don't know if they can handle it…" he said frantically...
"Well, we better wait until Ray gets back." Janine said, putting a hand on his shoulder.
Ray then ran back.
"Ray, what's the matter?" Janine asked, fearing the worst.
"Peter and Winston are going on a bust, but the readings are off the scale! I have to go." He said.
"Are you sure Peter was reading it correctly?" Janine asked doubtfully.
"Well, I can't be sure about that, but we need to take care of this, in case the readings are correct." Ray explained.
"Take me with you!" Egon said, stepping forward.
"Egon, no! You don't even have your memory back! There's no way that you could bust ghosts!" Janine said.
"I don't care. Just tell me how to use the equipment, and I'll help you. You guys are in some serious danger!" Egon argued.
"But…" Ray started.
"No buts, Ray. Take me with you." Egon said, fire appearing in his eyes.
"Alright…" Ray said reluctantly, "Janine, when we get to the spot, stay in Ecto-1. This ghost may be on the Gozer scale. We can't take anymore chances, or have any more accidents."
Janine agreed.
"Just be careful, all of you. I may just be your secretary, but that doesn't mean that I don't care." She said.
"Alright…well, let's go. Egon, I'll explain how to use the proton pack on the way there." Ray said.