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[Action- Greased Lightning Garage ]

[Pete's at work, impatient ever since receiving his proton pack. He can't wait to take it over to Ray's so that he, Ray, and Egon can start discussing business. He figures if he makes one hard sell today on a used car, he can cut loose a little early. Maybe you're a coworker who's noticed him looking at the clock one too many times, or maybe you're looking to buy a car today...]

[Action- Around Town ]

[After work, Venkman picks up his proton pack from home and is heading for Ray's when he begins to wonder if the thing even works. He flips it on, pulls the wand out from its holster, and aims for a nearby tree. A bright beam is shot out, scorching the side of the tree and peppering the thing with small flames.]

...It's still in one piece? I'm good.


[Action- Ray's House/1127 Taylor Road ]

[He's knocking on the door rapidly.]

Let me in, Ray... before I'm arrested for arson!

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action - GHOSTBUSTERS HQ

[pkeccentric.livejournal.com]

[he's sitting on the couch lighting up a cigarette when Venkman comes knocking and nearly has a heart attack because of it. jumping up out of his seat, he runs to the door and throws it open, looking around conspiratorially.]

...Were you followed?

[it's really sad how used he is to this kind of thing. it's not even thanks to Mayfield either.]

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

Followed? Seriously, Ray?

[He pushes past Ray into the house.]

[pkeccentric.livejournal.com]

[yeah, he's used to that, too.] It doesn't hurt to ask. 's been a while since we've had an angry mob after us.

[he closes the door and locks it, then turns to Peter with his arms crossed.]

What did you do?

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

Set a tree on fire. Maybe a few squirrels.

[He takes off his proton pack, resting it gently on the floor by the couch before stretching and plopping down on it.]

[pkeccentric.livejournal.com]

[gee, thanks. just when he was starting to get comfy.]

- A few? [what did they ever do to you?! monster!] Just where did you set it off at? When has using the Packs in a densely populated area ever worked out for us?

[ action: greased lightning garage ]

[notalwystrthful.livejournal.com]

[ Welp, what's a girl doing here? Or, rather - was it really a feminine boy? Either way, they're going to be taking a few pieces of metal and a couple of tools here and there for themselves. ]

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

[What is she doing there is right. Pete moves closer, eyebrows raised as she gathers some materials.]

Your parents cut your allowance or something?

[notalwystrthful.livejournal.com]

You do realize how difficult it is to acquire good materials here, hm?

[ Yep, she's still working on taking a few things and thinking that he's a drone. ]

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

[It's not his money she's taking, but he doesn't really want to get blamed for it, either. He starts peering around to make sure no one's watching.]

You're right. Tell you what, you take these and maybe the manager'll buy us something not covered in rust.

[notalwystrthful.livejournal.com]

[ just play cool. By now, she's manipulated the drones and doesn't want her cover blown that easily. ]

Usually I am. However, you must have quite a rusty boss, hm?

Around Town

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa saw that... and about jumped out of her skin. ]

Oh, ye jigs and juleps! Can't y'all test those things out at the highway or up at the point?

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

[Oops. He just kind of stops and stares for a moment, backing away from the tree slowly.]

And risk not running into you somewhere?

[ooeeooahah]

I'm afraid to ask what that thing does to humans...

[ Among other things. ]

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

It might tickle a little.

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa's looking at the tree. ]

Mmhmm.

1127 Taylor

[expiatrice]

We're not going to call the police on you, mister Venkman. [She probably learned the name from Ray at some point I'd presume, if it's okay? o/; Ciel'll be chuckling faintly by the hallway to the living room, after watching her assigned husband and his friend flip out about their proton packs.] You received something good too, if it's okay for me to guess? [She'll adjust her glasses by the frame a bit as she says this, too.]

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

Call me Peter, [He gave her a warm smile before continuing.]

I received the same thing as Ray, yes.

[expiatrice]

[...Right, Americans don't really emphasize on honorifics nowhere near as much as the Japanese. She'd still rather use them, but if it's insisted, she'll drop it.]

I've never heard of anything like it in my world, so frankly, the idea is still a bit baffling. ...May I ask you for an explanation too, if it's not too troubling? Aha... I just thought that if I ask more people, I might get more information and understand better, since everyone's perspective is likely different. Does that make sense?

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

[He's assuming she's already asked Ray, and that he probably talked her ear off for an hour about physics and engineering and everything else normal people don't understand.]

It's just a piece of equipment we used back home, it emits a beam used to hold ghosts and lure them into a trap. I have to give Ray and Egon the credit for inventing it, honestly.

[expiatrice]

[That probably happened so yes she may or may not be fishing for a cliffnote version of it...]

That does sound very impressive. A ghost isn't supposed to be tangible, but science is still rooted in reality. I've heard that the Proton Pack can interfere with physical matters [--and the trees and dumpsters in Mayfield would surely agree with this!!], but do you use it for anything else, other than catching spirits?

Action: Around town

[putmeinstitches.livejournal.com]

[Loki, currently female thanks to his latest regain, is startled by the sudden beam. He was standing a little past that tree--not quite in the line of fire, but close enough to make him nervous.]

Whoa! If you're going to show your magic off, don't point it towards me!

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

[Pete jumps back himself, unaware there was even someone present. He re-holstered the wand to the rest of the pack and leaned to the side to peer around the tree.]

...is everything in one piece back there?

[putmeinstitches.livejournal.com]

[He straightens his dress, a little irritated with himself for being caught so off-guard. He doesn't feel like himself, dressed like this. ...actually, now that he's not startled, he's finding himself curious about what kind of magic that had been. (He's a woman, or at least appears to be; he can be curious about magic without risking his perceived masculinity. Venkman will never know.)]

Yes, everything's fine. What was that?

[sosghosts.livejournal.com]

[He moves around the tree, getting a better look at her...er... him. He puts on his con man smile and moves closer.]

Good. Sorry about that. It's been a while, and these things tend to get testy.

[He motioned to the pack he was wearing.]

Just a piece of equipment. I didn't think anyone was nearby.

[putmeinstitches.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Loki knows that kind of smile all too well. He's used it himself more times than he can count. Well, if Venkman is going to try charm, Loki can play that game. Venkman doesn't know Loki's identity, so as long as that stays secret, there's no shame in putting on his own kind of charm.

Loki wants to know how that magic worked, and if he's got to soften his voice and put on doe eyes to do it, so be it.]

But what is it? Is it for starting fires?

[Because if it is, Loki has no use for it.]