Disclaimer: Ok, first things first I don't own RGB (I really wished I did, because Egon & Janine would have been together (married?? on the show and we all could have avoided the whole Slimer and friends episodes altogether.) Sony/Columbia is their mom and pop. I write for my own personal release therapy. So here we go…
Backwards Soul
By: Decipher
Chapter 2
The cool night air did little to dampen the hostile mood that Egon's behavior had caused Peter to feel. He walked with a brisk pace, making it difficult for Winston and Ray to keep up. "Man, will you please slow down!" Winston yelled. "I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't let Egon's attitude get to me. I know we're all entitled to have an off day every now and then, but…I have never, ever seen that side of him towards us before and it's just unnerving." Peter stated. "I know that my temper can get a little bit heated from time to time, but to see a person that I've known for years as the dictionary's definition of tranquil turn on a drop of a dime…well, it's like watching a stranger with a familiar face." Peter acknowledged.
"I know what you mean, I haven't known Egon as long as you have, but he has always maintained his composure, except in extreme situations where one of us was being threaten and even than, he remained somewhat level-headed." Winston stated. As they continued down the sidewalk leading to the Mexican restaurant they remained somewhat quite, in a state of retrospective thought from the events of the day. The restaurant had the distinctive style of a typical family run restaurant. The place lacked the high-end décor of a major chain franchise, it was one of those spots that only the locals knew about or someone by chance found out about by word of mouth. Ray waved down the waiter and he led them to their seats.
"Do you think it's possible that his sudden change of attitude is supernaturally induced?" Ray inquired. "He seemed like himself at lunch, maybe the job we did right after that caused him to act that way." Ray continued, as he munched on some chips and salsa. "Then, why didn't any of us see it? I would love to blame this on a supernatural phenomenon, but maybe it's just a case of him finally snapping from being so, damn out of touch with reality!" Peter exclaimed. "He walks around acting like he's so detached of human emotions or feelings, until his back is pushed up against the wall. That sort of denial is extremely unhealthy for long periods of time." Peter continued.
"Well, that last job for the day his focus was off, he missed the reading on that class four. We all know that's not like him. Maybe something was on his mind, or someone." Winston pointed out. He was not in the habit of getting involved with other people's personal lives but, maybe this could be the exception to the rule. He knew from personal experience that the heart could make a person act in strange ways, and Egon's heart was as complicated as it gets, so anything was possible. "You might have a point there Winston, but its not like he's going to admit it, you have a better chance of convincing me to give up women…well, maybe…scratch that!" Peter laughed out loud. There was a roar of laughter from their table and the tension of the day slowly began to unwind.
"Guys the only other time recently that Egon was so rude and out of character was when Janine was dating that sleaze Paul Smarts. He lost his composure when he thought Janine was moving on without him. He's got a jealous streak alright, but it's not like he was giving her anything to believe in either." Ray commented. "I swear I could smack him in the head at times, but that may further his state of denial. But, Janine hasn't been out with anyone since that incident…has she?" Peter asked. "No, not that we've heard about or seen" Winston and Ray replied in unison. "Maybe, we need to go to the horse's mouth and find out for sure. What's Janine's cell phone number?" Peter questioned.