# SDMB Ghostbusters: Part Two, The Flatbush Avenue Ghost **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 13, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389 "2013-07-13T05:13:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2013, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/241 "2013-08-11T12:08:29Z")
Brian listens for a moment, then, satisfied that Louis is not in danger, quietly rejoins Kris. “They appear to be having dinner. Lou seems fine. Unless he’s already been converted to a vampire!” Brian laughs and shakes his head at that. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/242 "2013-08-11T15:45:09Z")
> [@BrianJ](#): > > Brian listens for a moment, then, satisfied that Louis is not in danger, quietly rejoins Kris. > > “They appear to be having dinner. Lou seems fine. Unless he’s already been converted to a vampire!” Brian laughs and shakes his head at that. “Whew,” Kris sighs, then knocks again. “Hello? We’d like to join you guys if you are having such a lovely time! Please?” Kris rolled a 13 for smooth talking, but this time he got a ghost. ---
**Author:** ![Phnord\_Prephect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Phnord\_Prephect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phnord_Prephect)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/243 "2013-08-12T04:01:43Z")
My apologies, but tonight’s update will be postponed until tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/244 "2013-08-12T13:58:14Z")
> [@Phnord\_Prephect](#): > > My apologies, but tonight’s update will be postponed until tomorrow. Just as well, since we haven’t heard from Lou or Liz for a couple of days ---
**Author:** ![Phnord\_Prephect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Phnord\_Prephect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phnord_Prephect)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/245 "2013-08-13T06:57:15Z")
8:30 pm Kristopher approaches Dr. Panama’s place and calls out: “Hello? We’d like to join you guys if you are having such a lovely time! Please?” Kris rolled a 13 for smooth talking, but this time he got a ghost. The vault door to the fourth floor apartment suddenly flies open. Kristopher is taken by surprise, and the door hits him in the face, giving him a bloody nose!Kristopher takes 1 Brownie Point damage. Kris staggers back, bumping into Brian as Louis stumbles out of the apartment. Louis’ eyes are reddened and he has a strange look to him, as if he’s dazed or under some sort of spell! He stares into space and seems slow to react, almost as if he doesn’t notice his friends at all! The vault door once more slams shut behind him. I’m not sure if you noticed or not, but we have another person posting an interest in the game. He appears to be a journalist, and could make a valuable addition to the team. However, it’s also possible that the team feels they have enough members already. Please visit the [Recruitment Thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16562183#post16562183) and put in your two cents on the matter. Barring any reason not to, I’m leaning towards having the new character arrive on-scene in the next real-life day or two. ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/246 "2013-08-13T12:33:14Z")
Brian snaps his fingers in Lou’s face, looking for obvious signs of injury or drug use. "Lou, you ok? Lou? Come on, lets get out of here for tonight. We can do some research and regroup tomorrow, finish casper off one way or another." Brian remembers to pick up his video camera, whih ahs no doubt run out of tape, on the way out. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/247 "2013-08-13T12:57:00Z")
> [@BrianJ](#): > > Come on, lets get out of here for tonight. We can do some research and regroup tomorrow, finish casper off one way or another." Kris is now pinching his nose in pain. “I agree, let’s get out of here, research the building’s history, and come back tomorrow.” ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/248 "2013-08-13T17:36:33Z")
Lou blinks at Brian. “Holy sheep!” ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/249 "2013-08-13T18:49:06Z")
“Professor, what do you think we should do in terms of research? Go by the Hall of Records and learn the history of the building? Search the tenants names for their histories? I’m stumped on this one and tempted to just wait until 8 PM tomorrow and blast-trap the skinny bastard ghost.” ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/250 "2013-08-13T23:22:30Z")
Reposting this for reference > [@](#): > > Things we know: > The ghost seems obsessed with TV’s > It can control and repair multiple TVs easily, or so it seems > It doesn’t show itself often, and then only to kids > > Things we don’t know and need to find out: > Why does it want TVs on? > Is it looking for something on TV? > What happened to the old TV from the basement, before Don got a hold of it, that is > Who is the Ghost? > What is its motivation? Why is it here? > Why does it show itself to the kids? > Does it have a connection to the old TV? If so, whose stuff is it that’s abandoned downstairs. > Where can we find out this information? > -Seems that there is no further info at the apartment building, aside from the top floor tenant > > - Library > - Hall of Records > - Newspaper > - Owner company of the building > - Other? ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/251 "2013-08-13T23:24:17Z")
Responding to Kris, Brian says, yes, we can research all sorts of ways. Contacting the owners may be useful. Don is trying this now. Also we can check the hall of records or library, even the newspapers. If only we had a reseacher in the group! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/252 "2013-08-14T19:05:57Z")
Lou suddenly ducks and starts waving his hands over his head. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/253 "2013-08-14T22:36:42Z")
“Lou, what is going on?” Kris tries grabbing Lou’s arms to calm him down. ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/254 "2013-08-14T23:14:00Z")
Brian immediately helps hold Lous arm. “Lou, what is it? Kris, is there anything i that book about possession?” ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/255 "2013-08-15T00:10:55Z")
> [@BrianJ](#): > > “Lou, what is it? Kris, is there anything i that book about possession?” “I’ll check.” Kris lets go briefly to look up possession. Kris rolls 8, no ghost, for brains ---
**Author:** ![Phnord\_Prephect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Phnord\_Prephect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phnord_Prephect)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/256 "2013-08-15T07:25:53Z")
Sorry for the lack of posts; real life is being weird to me again. I promise I’ll have something for you tonight tho! PS: I’ll \*try \*to answer Kristopher’s question before midnight. PPS: Am I to understand the group wishes to return to Headquarters? ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/257 "2013-08-15T11:21:19Z")
> [@Phnord\_Prephect](#): > > Sorry for the lack of posts; real life is being weird to me again. > I promise I’ll have something for you tonight tho! > > PS: I’ll \*try \*to answer Kristopher’s question before midnight. > PPS: Am I to understand the group wishes to return to Headquarters? Yes, we especailly need to get back and figure out what’s wrong with Louie ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/258 "2013-08-15T12:21:22Z")
> [@Phnord\_Prephect](#): > > PPS: Am I to understand the group wishes to return to Headquarters? \*\*1. Return to headquarters. 1. Take care of Lou. 2. Wait until tomorrow and head out to the Hall of Records and library. 3. Meet our new journalist friend and see what connections they have to get info. 4. Proceed from there.\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/259 "2013-08-15T16:55:36Z")
Lou says one word: “Bats!” ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389/260 "2013-08-15T23:00:17Z")
To Kris: He’s halucinating. To Lou: Lou, snap out of it, tries slapping him to see if he will snap out of it. He then excamines him, looking for any clue as to what happened to him Brains roll 12, no ghost [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ghostbusters-part-two-the-flatbush-avenue-ghost/663389.md?page=14)