Return to Room 2342 - Ray and Michael visit Danny

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Ray led the way down the corridor, past the residential rooms, and stopped in front of the otherwise unassuming door marked '2342'. He glanced over his shoulder to Michael. "He's not going to be in the trap," he said. "Getting you in and up to him's going to be tricky, assuming he doesn't try to kill you outright. The shielding layer in front of you won't switch off until the one behind you is turned on, unless I have to drop multiple shields and open proton fire on him, which I'm praying I won't have to do."

He took a piece of paper from his pocket and stuck it to the door: IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ENTER THIS ROOM YOU WILL BE SHOT.

"Okay," he said. "I'm ready if you are."

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[goinghost.livejournal.com]

Dan stopped laughing and punched the barrier, right in front of Michael's face.

Then he rubbed his fist, and through gritted teeth, said, "Yes."

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"Oh good," said Ray, a bit distantly. "That means it's working."

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

Michael doesn't flinch at the punch. He turns back towards the Ghostbusters.

"We could try going into his head and fighting the thing in there. But I can't promise anything."

[goinghost.livejournal.com]

"Go ahead and try," Dan said, crossing his arms. "The Bitch in white got kicked right out on her butt when she tried to control me for her own ends. What makes you think you could hold out longer?"

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Ray looked at Dan for a while. Eventually, he shook his head.

"That's not gonna cut it," he said. "I think we need to discuss our next move before trying anything else. And post a guard, as long as we're at it, but this is no time to jump straight into anything."

[doc-venkman.livejournal.com]

Peter nodded, "I recommend shifts. We'll take turns. I'll take first one now."

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

Michael stretches and turns his back on Danny.

"I'm sorry, Ray."

[goinghost.livejournal.com]

"He's sorry, Ray," Dan mimicked in a mock-apologetic voice, and then he laughed, red eyes flaring like smoldering coals.

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"If you weren't a minor, I'd make such a rude gesture right now," Ray said. "It's okay, Michael. C'mon. Peter, we'll fill you in when your shift's over. I'll take the next one. Maybe we can get Egon to come in after that- he seems to want something to do anyway. I'll leave the sign on the door so there won't be trouble with would-be visitors."

He gave Dan one last look. There were already ideas bubbling up in his head; not detailed, perhaps, but still.

"We're going to win this one, Danny. And do you know why?"

[goinghost.livejournal.com]

"Just for the novelty of pretending you have a chance, I'll ask: Why?" said Danny smarmily.

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Ray smiled, a wide, beatific, True Believer's smile.

"Because," he said, "I am a bigger geek than you will ever be."

And with that, he left the room.