In a dark cavern, several demons of all shapes and sizes were
gathered, all looking extremely angry.
"We can't let this go on," said one. "The Ghostbusters always get
in the way."
"Too bad they can't pay for their crimes," said another.
"Who says they can't?" asked the first. "I say we capture the lot,
put them on trial, and no matter what find them guilty."
"Not a bad idea," said the second. "But who'll be the prosecutor?"
The first didn't answer, he smiled and pointed at himself.
At the Firehouse, Kevin & Roland were working on the Ecto-1,
Eduardo was reading the NY Times and Kylie was at the main desk typing
up something.
"You know, I'm still confused," said Roland.
"About what?" asked Kevin.
"That bit of info you found on that demon, ByZey, doesn't make any
sense."
Kevin put down wrench he had in his hands and he and Roland
walked over to Kylie.
"Kylie, can I see that file on ByZey?" asked Kevin.
"Sure... here ya go," said Kylie as she opened up the on-line spirit
guide.
"Now what is it that you don't understand?"
"It was that line 'what ever was divided by the divided will remain that
way '," quoted Roland.
"Hmmmm..." was all Kevin said. He looked at Kylie for any ideas.
"That may have something to do as to why Cindy & myself never
rejoined while everyone else did."
"Hey guys, I've just..." Eduardo was interrupted when a few creatures
came up through the floor and grabbed him from behind.
"What the hell!" he shouted as he was pulled down below. Kylie tried
to run for her proton gun, but she was bull-rushed by two creatures. Kevin &
Roland managed to grab their proton packs, blast a few creatures, but the
numbers were too great.
"Hey, what's going on?!" yelled Roland.
"It's time for you to pay for your crimes, GHOSTBUSTER!"
"What are you talking about," asked Kylie.
"I don't think I want to know," said Kevin, and with that the creatures
pulled the Ghostbusters to parts unknown...
A few hours later, Slimer came floating into the Firehouse.
"Hello" he said, in Slimerese, if you call that talking.
Slimer floated up to the research room.
"Kylie?"
Seeing nobody there, he went to the rec room.
"Eduardo? Roland?"
Getting worried he floated down to the containment area.
"Kevin?"
Seeing nobody there, he went into a panic.
"Where is everybody?!"
Elsewhere, the Ghostbusters were lead into a large caver. At one end
was a large podium, with two smaller ones on each side. All around were
seats and in the middle of it all was a table with four chairs on one side facing
the podium.
"Can someone tell me what is going on?" asked Eduardo.
"Looks like some kind of gathering room," said Kylie.
"One did say we were going to pay for our crimes," said Roland.
"Point being?" asked Kevin.
"THAT YOU WILL BE PUT ON TRIAL FOR BUSTING GHOSTS!" a loud
voice boomed in response.
"Thanks..." said Kevin.
Back at the Firehouse, Slimer was still worried, but he calmed down
enough to think straight.
"What happened?"
Slimer tried to reason what happened. He made himself look like
Sherlock Holmes (Hat, pipe, magnifying glass, etc.) and started to look for
clues. Eventually, he found the spots on the floor were the creatures came
through and pulled the Ghostbusters down. Realizing on what creatures
they were, Slimer went into another fit. After a few minutes, he calmed down.
Knowing what might happened Slimer floated upstairs.
*****
Back at the cavern, the trial was already underway.
The Ghostbusters looked around at all the demons.
"You think we're in trouble chica?" asked Eduardo.
Before she could answer, a scrawny looking demon, in a cheap
looking suit floated past. Kevin couldn't resist the urge to stir the pot a bit.
"Hey pal, I take it this trial is going to fair, right?"
The creature looked at him and smiled.
"It'll fair... for us..."
"If we weren't in it before, we are now," said Kylie.
Slimer, wearing one Kylie's proton gun & holsters, and carrying a few
ghost-traps looked at himself in the mirror.
"Something's missing..."
Slimer floated past a stack of videos and saw a copy of Rambo II. He
then went and found something to use as a headband.
"Perfect! Now time to kick some ghost!"
"ROLAND JACKSON TAKE THE STAND!"
Roland got up from the table and hesitantly walked to the stand. He
raised his right hand, but the bailiff shook his head.
"Doesn't matter if you tell the truth or not..."
Roland gulped and sat down. The prosecutor went up to him.
"Mr. Jackson, do you admit to helping build & maintain the equipment
used to 'bust' ghosts?"
"Yes."
In the surrounding seats, an uproar quickly rose, but subsided.
"Do you admit to using this equipment."
"Yes, but..."
"That'll be all, Mr. Jackson."
From the crowd a ball a slime was hurled at Roland and hit him in the
face.
Kevin leaned over to Eduardo.
"Got any bright ideas?"
Eduardo just shook his head.
*****
Meanwhile, Slimer was floating through New York, disturbing the
peace as those who saw him ran and screamed. He checked a PKE meter,
and floated in a the direction he hoped the Ghostbusters were at.
"KYLIE GRIFFIN TAKE THE STAND!"
Kylie walked over and sat down. Remembering what happened to
Roland, she made a mental note not to make the creatures angry.
"So, Ms. Griffin, is it true you used Achira to state your feelings for
Eduardo Rivera?"
Kylie was shocked that they brought up something from several years
gone past.
"No! I was possessed."
"But it was you that wanted to communicate with Achira's spirit."
"All I wanted was to talk with my grandmother..."
Kylie was getting upset, but she was determined to go on.
"Sure you did, but you are also two-faced. Did you once tried to
protect a demon but later turned around and capture it?"
Eduardo & Roland almost jumped out of their seats.
"Yes, but..."
"I rest my case!"
"Hold up, that thing was real close to being an entity that was to
protect life!" yelled Eduardo.
"Silence, you're next!"
Kevin looked at Roland and motioned his head towards the proton
packs. Roland shook his head.
"We won't stand a chance even if we caught them off guard..."
Kevin looked down, silently agreeing.
Slimer looked at the surrounding area. It was large series of
underground tunnels that seemed to go downward.
"This gets better & better..."
Slimer took a deep breath and headed downward.
"EDUARDO RIVERA YOU KNOW THE DRILL!"
Eduardo took the stand, and was willing to do his best not to let the
prosecutor get to him.
"So, Mr. Rivera, you have a large list of crimes yourself, so we're going
to touch on some of the major ones."
"No problem, chico."
The prosecutor gave him a look of disgust.
"First, you helped bring Cerranous to your world, and then locked him
away."
"Hey, I was tricked by three..."
"Second, you turned against the Wishmaster..."
"Hold up, all I wanted was..." started Eduardo, then he looked at Kylie,
who gave him a look. Roland just shook his head.
"And it was you was the first to run, while your own friend was left
behind."
Eduardo's face went pale and he looked at the others.
Kevin leaned over to Kylie.
"Who's he talking about?"
"Garrett..."
"Yes it's always you who's the first to run, save yourself, worry about
the others later..."
"No..."
Slimer made his way to a well lit area in the caverns. He made sure he
wasn't noticed. He saw the Eduardo's face go white, as the others looked on.
He then looked around to see how many creatures were there.
"Better think first..."
"KEVIN SHAMROCK TAKE THE STAND!"
Kevin got up, looked at the others, then at the creatures, he then saw
something familiar. He nodded, then took the stand.
"Now, do you admit to using your knowledge against us?"
"With good reason."
"Hmmm... what reason?"
Kevin smiled. "You started it." The other Ghostbusters groaned while
several creatures hurled slime at him.
"What do you mean by this?!"
"Hey, why don't you ask my little friend!" And with that Kevin dived off
the stand as a proton stream from out of the crowd went wild. He ran over to
the others, as Slimer floated up from the crowd and took shots at the crowd
to keep them at bay.
"Shamrock what were you thinking?" asked Eduardo.
"Nothing..." he replied as he and Roland got the packs on. Slimer
floated down and handed the proton gun to Kylie and the traps to Eduardo.
The Ghostbusters then took off in a run blasting anything that got close.
"Hey, what about that sleazy thing in the suit?" asked Roland.
"I saw him float off that away," said Eduardo, pointing down a dark
tunnel.
"Hey, you guys & Slimer out of here, Rolo & I will take care of that guy"
said Kevin as he and Roland went off in hot pursuit. Eduardo was about to
say something, but Kylie grabbed his arm.
"They can take care of themselves, let's get out of here!"
Meanwhile, Kevin & Roland tracked the prosecutor down and prepared
to trap him.
"You Ghostbusters think you can stop us..."
"What are you talking about?" asked Roland.
"Does it matter? Let's trap him & go home!" said Kevin.
The prosecutor flew at them at top speed and would have connected if
they hadn't blasted him in time.
Roland threw a trap out, which opened, sucked the creature down and
closed.
"Let's make like Michael Jackson & Beat It!"
A few hours later at the firehouse, The Ghostbusters sat in the dining
room.
"That was something I don't want to go through again..." said Kylie.
"Yeah, but they did have a point," said Kevin.
"What would that have been?" asked Roland.
"We work to get rid of them, because of what they do, but they can say
the same about themselves."
"I see what you're trying to say," said Kylie.
"Explain..." said Eduardo.
"The haunt cause it is what they do, we bust them cause it's what we
do..."
"Too many morals here..." complained Eduardo. Everyone laughed,
until Roland stood up.
"I think we owe a round of applause to Slimer, for getting us out of that
tight spot."
"Hear, Hear!" said Kevin. Slimer blushed, and took a bow. The phone
then began to ring. Kylie ran over to answer it.
"Ghostbusters... hi Egon... oh... we'll be there." She hung up the phone,
She then faced the others.
"What's wrong?" asked Eduardo.
"There's something big about to happen..."
"What is it?" asked Roland.
"He didn't say."
"Then let's find out," said Kevin. He got up and headed out the room.
"He's nuts..." said Eduardo, and he followed him out.
Roland & Kylie shook there heads and then went out the room
themselves.
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