Kevin

No.

(Reaches the door and starts to enter)

 

Reporter

One last question, what does the yellow hose do?

 

Kevin and Ryan enter and slam the door, leaving Josh to the media hounds.

 

Kevin

I hate the media.

 

Ryan

Uh Kevin?

 

Kevin

What now Ryan?

 

Ryan

What ARE the yellow hoses for?

 

Kevin pauses

Kevin

It’s technical.

 

Ryan

I see.

 

Beck hangs up after taking an address and looks up.

 

Becky

Kevin there is another kid here to see you. He is in the joh . .

 

The door opens up.

 

Andrew

Well if it ain’t the dweeb patrol. Nice outfits.

 

Kevin

Hey Andrew, you’re as cheerful as ever.

 

Ryan

What’s up?

 

They sit by Becky’s desk.

 

Andrew

Nothing much.  Just got back and heard about your little mission. I came down here hoping it was a joke. It is a joke alright. I can’t believe you guys are doing it.

 

Kevin

Well technically, you’re in it too.

 

Andrew

No way. You ain’t getting me into this.

 

Kevin

I don’t know I think I could persuade you.

 

Andrew

How?

 

Kevin

How about approximately 1.25 grand a job?

 

Andrew leans over the table

Andrew

Where do I sign up?

 

Kevin

You already did.

 

Josh comes through the door. He looks like hell from the fans.

 

Josh

I need a pop. Oh hey Andrew.

 

Andrew

Hey

 

Kevin

Here, Josh, give me the traps.  Why don’t you guys go upstairs and I be up in a minute.

 

The Onarga Theatre-later that night

     It is an incredibly busy night for the employees. The theatre is already beginning to fill up and the show doesn’t start for another half hour. Brennan Sayler, Kaitlin Fink, Sarah Treece, and Kristi Phipps buy a ticket.  Sarah notices that the preview TV above the door isn’t on.

 

Sarah

Hey the TV isn’t on

 

Concession Stand Employee

Oh we turned it off when they were connecting the cable to it and forgot to turn it on. Thanks.

 

They turn it on. There is another violent show but no one seems to notice. Outside more people come in. On the marquee it says, “Kill Willy: The Hillary Clinton Story: A violent Comedy.

 

Patron

(Outside to friend)

I heard this film was the most violent ever made

 

Patron 2

Excellent

 

HQ

     Upstairs the guys are catching up on old times.

 

Josh

So then Ryan says, “I can live with that,” She slapped him so hard I don’t think he tasted food for a week.

 

They all laugh.

 

Kevin

I am so glad it’s quite for once.  Hell I can’t a good sleep.

 

Andrew

So when do I get a proton pack.

 

Ryan

After you spend all day making the damn thing.

 

Josh

And get shocked, burned, superglued together.

 

Kevin

Actually after watching you guys, I just built his so he wouldn’t burn the place down.

 

Andrew

Thanks . . . I guess.

 

Ryan

I think it is time for a nice snack.

 

Kevin

Bring me the Tostitos while you’re at it.

 

Ryan

Actually I was thinking of making Becky get it.

 

Andrew

God man, you treat her like your mother or something. Go get it yourself.

 

The Alarm blares.

     Andrew seems a bit surprised. Kevin and the others are already started.

 

Kevin

Well so much for a break. Come on Andrew you wanted it well come on.

 

They run down the stairs. Kevin, already in uniform goes to Becky. She grabs a piece a paper and hands it to him. He looks at the others while they get their equipment.

 

Josh

What is it?

 

Kevin

The theater, sounds like a class five. Possibly a slimer.

 

Andrew

Class what?

 

Ryan

(Patting him on the shoulder)

Oh just wait you’ll love it.

 

Outside HQ

     They rush into the car and race once again the maybe three blocks to the theatre. The front of the place is crowded. The ticket seller kept them close. They pull up right besides them. They get out of the vehicle and some begin to clap. They go to the back and get their equipment. Josh and Ryan help Andrew. Kevin takes the PKE.

 

Ticket Person

Glad you’re here.

The things still in there, but maybe you should take a look at these girls.

 

Ryan

Girls?!

 

The seller leads them to where Brennan, Sarah, and Kaitlin are all ‘slimed’ Kristi is clean.

 

Kevin

Whoa, that’s a lot of slime

 

Brennan

You’re telling us.

 

Kevin

What did it look like?

 

Sarah

It happened so fast I don’t know.

 

Kaitlin

I don’t care what it looked like, I just want to know if I am going to die or not.

 

Brennan

We’re not. . .right?

 

Kevin

Nah, its just ectoplasm.  Not even highly charged. Just change clothes and take a shower. You can even stay and see the film if you want. If something does happen just stop by. We got a job to do right Ryan? Ryan?

 

Ryan is talking to Kristi. She has listened to him and hasn’t slapped him yet

 

Ryan

Ok let’s go.

 

Kevin

Ready yet Josh and Andrew

 

Josh had been showing Andrew how the pack worked.

 

Josh

Ready

 

Kevin

Let’s go, this ghost may not stay in there for long.

 

The theatre.

     The lights in the lobby are flickering.

 

Kevin

All right lets arm ‘em.

They arm the packs.

 

Kevin

Ryan and Josh, go down the left isle, Andrew come with me.

 

They enter the auditorium. Kevin checks the bathroom while Andrew waits. Kevin looks across the room to see just Josh.

 

Kevin

Josh, where’s Ryan

 

Ryan

(Coming from the Lobby Mumbling)

Right here.

(He is eating popcorn)

 

Kevin

Damn it Ryan! Be serious.

 

(Pulls the PKE)

 

I can’t get a location on it.

 

They continue to walk down the row until they get to the screen.

 

Josh

Damn.

 

Ryan

I wonder where it went.

 

Andrew

Must've heard I was here.

 

Josh

I am sure. It probably went . . .

 

The auditorium goes pitch black. Only the lights from the gung' vents show.  Suddenly the projector comes on and they are momentarily blinded. They put their hands up to block the light.

 

Josh

I can’t see anything!

 

Ryan

Me neither.

 

Kevin

Duck!!

 

The ghost flies over their heads. It is a big giant head with horns and a tail. It is a fluorescent blue. It flies through the screen then back out towards the back of the auditorium.

 

Kevin

Fiiiiiiiire!

 

Their blindness, combined with their horrible accuracy cause the beams to be wide burning the walls tearing holes through old movie posters and Kevin runs up the isle trying to get a better shot.  His beam takes hold of the tail.

 

Kevin

I am going to bring him down towards you.

Andrew

DON’T CROSS THE STREAMS

 

Andrew

Why?

 

Kevin

Because.

 

Kevin struggles to pull the ghost down towards the bottom of the screen. Josh gets it as well. Then Ryan and Andrew. Kevin shuts off his and gets the trap. He slides it under the ghost and captures it.

 

Outside the theatre.

     People have their face against the door trying to peer in to see what is going on. The girls who were slimed now have towels and are dried off. The ticket sales person is pacing.

 

Patron

Here they come.

 

Ticket vendor

Thank god.

 

The four proudly exit the theatre. Kevin hands Josh the trap.

 

Ryan

That’s a wrap people. Vada Veni Fettuccini

 

Kaitlin

Don’t you mean “Veni. Vidi. Vici.

 

Ryan

Whatever

 

Andrew

Either way We came, we saw, we kicked its ass.

 

Kevin

(To Vendor)

Now there is a matter of paying for our services rendered

 

Vendor

There is no way we can pay over a few hundred. We just don’t make that much.

 

Andrew

Well then I guess we’ll just have to put it back. JOSH! Bring that back here.

 

Kevin

Hold on. I don’t want to see the theatre go under. How bout this?  Instead of money, we get lifetime free passes and free popcorn.

 

Vendor

I don’t know . . .

 

Ryan

Its either that or about 3500?

 

Vendor

In that case fine.

 

Kevin goes over to the slime victims. Ryan goes to his newfound love.

 

Kevin

You guys doing alright?

 

Sarah

Yeah, we are going to watch the movie.

 

Brennan

You guys should join us.

 

Kevin

Nah I got to much paperwork to fill out. Besides I need to get that thing in the ECU. So basically that’s a No.

 

Ryan

Speak for yourself. I am putting my stuff in the car. I am going to enjoy my self tonight.

 

Suddenly Andrew rushes up to Kevin.

 

Andrew

Quick give me the ghost meter.

 

Caught off guard Kevin hands it over without thinking. Andrew goes over to Kristi as she hangs off of Ryan and scans her. Ryan pushes him away.

 

Ryan

What the hell are you doing?

 

Andrew laughs and gives the meter back to Kevin.

 

Kevin

Andrew.  . What were you doing?

 

Andrew

I figured if she was going gaga over Ryan Something was wrong. I figured she was possessed.

 

Kevin

(Sighs)

Come on lets go.

 

The Ecto pulls away.  Ryan waves goodbye.

 

The theatre.

     Everyone is settling back down. The scorch marks are still on the walls. Ryan and Kristi enter the door. Ryan looks to his left picks up the bag of popcorn he left and begins to eat. They sit down and the theatre darkens Ryan smiles at Kristi.

 

HQ- 11:00

     The guys are napping on the different chairs. Suddenly a voice floats up from below

 

Ryan

(Singing)

I got a date, I got a date, I got a date hey hey hey hey.  Who gots a date? I gots . . .

 

Ryan gets upstairs.

 

Ryan

Well boys, guess who has a date for the dance tomorrow?

 

Andrew

I wonder who.

 

Ryan

Well I have to get to bed. I am going to need my rest.

 

He goes to the bed room.

 

Kevin

So Ryan finally found a date.

 

Josh

Better get ready. We must be coming up on some catastrophe or something.

 

Andrew

It’s the only explanation.

 

Kevin

Well lets all get to bed.