Peter quickly told Ray and Winston about his suspicions about the old, abandoned Wolf's department store near one of the warehouse they checked. He said that he kept thinking about it and is certain that maybe where Egon is.
Ray's eyes widened with worry and fear, "If you're right and Egon's been held there for so long..." he trailed off while looking at Winston, who was also filled with worry, "Let's just hope we're not too late!"
"Let's tell the police cause Egon's not going to be alone." said Winston.
The boys quickly raced downstairs and told Janine, Kylie, Jenny, and Mel that they think they knew where Egon was. Janine persisted on coming, and the guys knew better then to argue with her.
"I'm so worried." Janine said, "What if Egon's already-"
"Please don't go there Janine." Ray said, "Let's hope not."
"Yeah, cause Egon's been held captive for a week. Who knows how bad he's hurt." said Winston.
Peter was getting more worried than ever. If Egon was already dead, he would never forgive himself. He was the reason Peck probably had Egon in the first place. Peter was hoping that Egon was still alive.
Meanwhile, Peck walked back in and kicked Egon awake. Egon still hadn't given up hope, but he was getting weaker and weaker. Peck had given a few more syringes full of something, and Egon guessed it might be some kind of poison.
"I see your friends found out where you were, but they'll be too late." Peck smirked as he pulled out a gun and pointed it at Egon's head.
All of a sudden, Peter, Ray, Winston, and Janine barged in. The guys had brought the proton packs just in case.
"I see y'all found out where I had taken your precious friend, but you're too late!" Peck said as he moved the gun toward Egon's abdomen, and he pulled the trigger. Egon felt the rest of his strength vanish as he fell backwards in a daze.
"NO!" Janine yelled. The guys were in shock. They couldn't believe that Peck had just shot Egon. Peck smirked as he finally got revenge. But the shock turned to anger as Ray and Winston charged at Peck. Peck didn't have time to defend himself as Ray and Winston knocked him to the ground and held him there.
"You bastard!" Ray snarled, "No one hurts my brother."
"Yeah man." Winston said with fury in his eyes. He normally didn't take revenge, but nobody messed with his best friends. "You made a big mistake."
Peter quickly rushed over to Egon. He couldn't believe how bad Egon looked. He was pale, had bruises all over his body, had several cuts, and his left eye was swollen. And even worse was he had a bleeding bullet wound in his stomach.
Peter lifted Egon up into his arms and cradled him. Peter couldn't believe how much Egon was shivering. Egon's glazed over and unfocused eyes looked at Peter. He was relieved to see him again. "Pe..ter.." he said weakly as he buried his head in Peter's chest.
"Hey, shhh, shhhh..." Peter said as he gently ran his hand through Egon's hair to comfort him and calm him down. Peter held his best friend tightly and close to him. All the tension from their fight ceased. Peter then looked down and saw the bullet wound. He quickly put his hand over it to stem the bleeding.
"It's ok Spengs." Peter said in comforting voice, "I'm here for you. Peck's not gonna hurt you anymore."
Ray, Winston, and Janine had tied up Peck and they came over to comfort their injured and scared friend.
"He doesn't look good." Ray said as he rubbed Egon's shoulder.
"He's shaking so much." Janine said as she put her hand on Egon's arm.
"Try to keep him warm. He's in shock." Winston said.
Peter held Egon tight, not wanting to let him go. A few tears ran down Peter's face. Egon wasn't shaking as much as he had been. He faintly smiled, happy to be in the arms of his best friend/brother. Paramedics and police officers came down into the room. The officers handcuffed Peck and his henchmen, while the paramedics and the guys snapped the metallic shackles from Egon's wrists and ankles. Peter didn't want the paramedics to take Egon out of his arms, but he reluctantly let go. The paramedics put an oxygen mask over Egon's mouth and nose and loaded him onto a gurney and got him out.
Meanwhile outside, Peter, Ray, and Winston watched as the paramedics loaded Egon into the ambulance and took him to the hospital. They were haunted, but when they saw the police officers with Peck, anger boiled inside them. They decided to take revenge.
"Excuse me Officer? Can we talk to Peck for a second?" Peter asked.
"Sure." the officer replied.
Ray and Winston charged at Peck and pinned him up against a car. Peter then walked up with rage burning in his eyes. Ray and Winston also had rage burning in their eyes. That was not normal in Winston, but he was beyond mad.
"Listen you son of a bitch." Peter snarled, his eyes erupting in flames, "I don't want to see you anywhere, ANYWHERE, near my friends again. Or the next place you're going is the containment unit."
Peck was beyond terrified. He never knew Peter could be so scary. And Ray and Winston.
"Yeah man." Winston growled, "You mess with one of us, you deal with ALL of us."
"We warned you what would happen if you messed with us, you bastard." Ray snarled. Anger was something you normally wouldn't see in the cheery Ghostbuster, but he was beyond mad. "Now, you're gonna face the consequences."
"In fact, to help you avoid jail time, you're gonna die right now!" Peter yelled.
Ray and Winston held Peck, who was screaming in terror, down while Peter grabbed his proton wand and turned on his pack. The guys could've thought that through, but they were beyond mad. They were filled with hurt and rage, and they just wanted to see Peck suffer.
"Nobody hurts my brother..." Peter growled.
Peter was just about to press the button when a voice yelled.
"NO! DON'T!" It was Janine..
"Why?!" Peter snapped, "This son of a bitch deserves to die."
"Yeah. He abducted Egon and beat him. He doesn't even deserve to be in jail." Ray added.
"We just want to see him die for what he did." said Winston.
"Winston, that's not like you." Janine said.
"I don't care!" Winston exclaimed, "He hurt my friend, and I don't like it when my friends are messed with. Continue Peter."
"With pleasure, Winston.." Peter said.
"Don't!" Janine exclaimed, "Listen, I know you guys are upset about Egon. I know you're worried about Egon, but this isn't how to take revenge. Killing Peck won't make things better. And if you guys kill Peck, you'll be no better then he is."
Peter looked at Peck. He was white with terror, which pleased the him, Ray, and Winston. But Janine was right. Revenge wasn't an option. And killing Peck wouldn't make them better then him.
"Fine..." Peter said reluctantly as he turned off his pack.
"And Peck, for abducting and beating Dr. Spengler, I herby remove you as chief of PCOC." said the mayor as he walked up.
"You can't do that to me!" Peck exclaimed as the police dragged him off.
The police then put Peck in the back of the car and drove him to the station to be interviewed. Meanwhile, Ray called Jenny, Mel, and Kylie about Egon. The guys then got into Ecto-1 and drove to the hospital. But Peter felt horrible. He had put his friend though so much pain, and he was worried his best friend/brother wouldn't survive.
"Egon, please survive." Peter begged in his mind, "Please. I'm sorry I put you through all that pain.."
To be continued...
