I've Seen It Before

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Egon and Ray were at the Photo lab at the Ghostbusters HQ, looking at the pictures Peter took. It was the only distraction Egon could focus on, "We were right, Ray. Multi-planar curliean eminations."

"Yeah, well, here's your next month's cover of GQ. Check out the aura on this sucker! There's definitely a living presence there." Ray replied. Spengler nods, hanging a picture to dry, "We should get a deeper look."

"Why don't I run this wider shot through the spectronalizer?" Ray takes a picture and runs it into the machine. "Good, I'll try turning up the rengence," Egon murmurs, turning up the dial. They wait for the picture to come out; Ray glances at Egon, "So, what do you think? Chinese?"

"How about Thai?"

"Nah, too spicy. Greek?"

"Mexican?"

"Pizza?"

Egon ponders about that one, "Thin or thick?"

"Chicago," Ray answers just as the picture comes out. Egon hangs it up and grabs a magnifier. The floating head of Vigo is seen in the river of slime.

"What the hell is that?" Spengler questions, getting a closer look. Ray sighs, "I know what it is. I've seen it before."

"Where?" Egon faces Ray with puzzlement. Unknowingly, the door locks by itself. "When you guys had me dangling like a worm on a hook a hundred feet below First Avenue. That's the river of slime." Ray answers. Instantly, the pictures catch on fire, "Huh?" They run to the door. "It is locked! We need a blanket or a hose or something! Why's this closed?" Ray shouts. Egon bangs on the door.

"Winston!" Egon yells, hoping that he is still in the building.

"Winston!" Ray bangs on the door, then faces Spengler. Egon points to the bathroom, "That way! That way!"

"What are we gonna do, stick our heads in the toilet?" Ray yells in disbelief. Winston breaks the door down and puts out the fire. The photos are gone, and the boys sigh. Spengler gazes around and nods to Winston, "Thanks, Winston," He turns to Ray, "We need Peter."

Outside Peter's apartment building, Peter calls out, "Taxi!" But, instead of a taxi, the Ecto-1A drives up. Ray, Egon, and Winston jump out wearing sewer work suits.

Ray runs up to him, "Pete, it's great that you're here! We've got incredible news!"

"Wait. Can I have one try? All-you-can-eat barbecue rib night at the Sizzler." Peter stares at the boys in disbelief.

Egon shook his head, "No, we analyzed the photos you took of Vigo. The spectrogram shows a river of slime flowing behind it."

"The same one I saw underground. Now we're going to the subway and sewer system to see if we can trace the source of the flow."

"Yeah, come on. Change your clothes. We'll wait for you." Egon says.

Winston nods his head, "Yeah. Egon thinks there might even be a tremendous breeding surge in the cockroach population." Finally, Dana makes her appearance, surprising the three Ghostbusters.

"Hi, boys. What's up?"

They look between Peter and Dana, realizing they are going out, "Hi." Ray gives a slight wave to her.

Peter faces Dana, "Dana, the guys are going down to the sewer to check for slime stuff. And Egon thinks there may be a huge surge in cockroach breeding. Want to blow off this dinner thing and go with them?"

Dana looks at him with a smile, "Taxi!"

Peter turns back to them with a smirk, "Women! Huh?" He follows Dana to the taxi, leaving the Ghostbusters standing there in disappointment.

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