Thanks for the praise, guys. I admit, it was hard to write a prolog to a story that hasn't even been firmly plotted out yet, but that was part of the challenge. I admit I deflected most of it by really making it a Venkman and Egon character piece, playing with some of own conjectures as to the Original Ghostbusters' 2003 destinies. Expect to hear more about some of those ideas in upcoming RGB fanfics (like how I never mention Ray or Winston's kids or the Spengler Twins by name. Gotta keep some surprises…heh heh heh). I also played with updating the Ghostbuster equipment, utilizing the advances in computer and miniaturization tech over the last twenty years, but at the same time tried to be more respectful than XGB was.
Andy: Hey, I didn't forget your connection to the East Tennessee Ghostbusters.
Egon looked at Andy. “This is a large responsibility, Andrew. But I know you're up to it–your work with the East Tennessee Division proves it.”
I tried to write you with a Southern accent, but if you think I overdid it let me know. In these PC times it can be a fine line between “trying to communicate some dialect variety” and “offending somebody with bad stereotypes”. The intent, obviously, was the former, but if you think I made you sound like Goofy or something I can change it.
Ludicris: I think I have to go with the majority so far. Between #2 and #3 I have to go with #2 (You're a good artist, by the way. My scanner is down right now or I'd put up some of my own art at the Ectozone). The larger, more realistic Study Case (#1 I think?) was fantastic.
Appearance wise, I'm getting honestly attached to the idea of basing my appearance off the New Egon (the Milo Thatch/Buddy Holly guy in my avatar). Not quite as tall and maybe a little heavier. I mean, you're the Venkman of the Northern Group, Proton User is the self-declared Winston, Egon901 sounds like he wants to be our Moody Wild Man (maybe it's his Wolverine avatar that brings that to mind, Idunno…), and with his enthusiastic tech ideas Ray Parker Jr. reminds me of Ray Stantz. So maybe that leaves me the Egon niche after all :d