#5: What is he thinking? He knows this is a bad idea.

[horrible_phd]

I'm probably going to regret this, but it looks like the cold is slowing these creatures down and it's snowing! I haven't been out in the snow in forever and I desperately need food.

I forgot how much teenagers eat.

[ooc: Strikes not there.  He's out getting supplies as Billy.  If you are a zombie, please come bother him (tag backs may be slow).  Last line refers to new roommate Marco.]

Comments

[mistercomedy.livejournal.com]

I'm a growing boy, I need my vitamins.

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

If I get eaten, it will be your fault.

Seriously though, if I'm not back soon...just...don't let anyone inside. Not even me if I'm showing any symptoms.

[reginagloriae]

The ones who go out at daylight don't seem to be weak to cold.

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

Great. Just great.

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Do you need help getting around?

[[voice]]

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

[out of breath]

Yeah, I probably could. I'm by the Hall of the Missing, heading home with supplies. I don't have far to go, but there's zombies all around...just had a narrow escape.

[pause]

Uh, Oh.

[A faint cry of "braaaains" is heard, muffled cursing, then a click.]

[[voice]]

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[Overdramatic sigh.]

Hang on, I'm close to there.

[[Action?]]

[As Sylar heads to the Hall of the Missing, he pretty much just flings zombies away with his telekinesis. The only indication it's his doing is the way he waves his hand to the side. Is Billy somewhere around?]

[[action]] If I don't get back to you, assume Gabriel got Billy home

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

[Billy is hiding behind an ornamental bush. He hears approaching thudding noises. A zombie comes flying out of nowhere and he panics, thinking it's springing at him, but he realizes something caused it to go flying. It's quiet now and he comes out to investigate.]

...Gabriel? Is that you? What just happened?

[[action]] Okay!

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[Gabriel grins, shark-wide.]

Remember that talk about powers we had? I have a few, myself.

[He lowers his hand, and the grin becomes a concerned smile.]

Are you all right?

[[action]] Grrrrr internet ate my original comment

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

[Billy can't decide if that makes him feel better or worse about Gabriel being there.]

That was really What else can you I'm okay. I didn't get bit or anything. Thank you

[Sings.]
I can't believe what I see
People I know trying to eat me
And to think that this might be
The whim of some so-called deity
[Is speaking now.]

Doesn't make me feel any better. In fact, I'm getting pretty pissed off.

[[action]] Awww! Also, I am slow

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[Gabriel's eyebrow raises as Billy sings, but he decides not to comment on it. He saw that happen earlier in the journals, too. Billy's last comment makes him smirk.]

That's most people's reaction. I find it doesn't do them any good. Glad to hear you're all right otherwise.

So, where are you headed? I'll keep it clear for you.

[[action]] wheee coffee break

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

So, what, is it better to just put up with all the crazy and not make a fuss?

Building 11. It's not far.

[[action]] wheee!

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

More like looking for an opening. Watch and learn, just as they're watching us.

I fully intend to use this place to my advantage- if that means enduring some undignified moments, so be it. But I will make them regret those, eventually.

[[action]]

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

I don't know. I guess that makes sense, but I don't feel like there's much I could ever do. I mean, I'm just...I've been figuring out how to make brains beat brawn, but this is something else entirely.

[[action]]

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[Gabriel eyes Billy carefully for a moment.]

You can beat anything if you're clever enough.

[A zombie leaps out at them from seemingly nowhere. It must be on one of those 15-minute overdrives that can occur from time to time. Gabriel waits until it's quite close, then bellows one long vowel at it. It's ear-piercing, and the zombie is blown backwards about 10 yards.]

[[action]] had to see it, omg so awesome

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

Holy shit. That was really cool.

[Billy stares in shock for a moment. But then he hears the noise of a commotion. Gabriel's power is forgotten for a moment because ZOMBIE T-REX.]

What the hell is that? Is that what I think it is? Because I think it is a tyrannosaurus rex. With riders. Hunting zombies.

[[action]] ahahah yay

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[Gabriel rolls his eyes, annoyed that something stole his thunder.]

Who knows?

[He walks up to the zombie, who is back on it's feet in a flash. He swipes at the air with a flat hand, and the zombie rips in half. Gabriel lets the pieces drop and turns towards the roaring zombie T-Rex.]

Now that's just tacky.

[[action]]

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

[Billy turns to Gabriel. Then the dinosaur. Then the bisected zombie. Then Gabriel. Then the dinosaur again.]

I like the t-rex. Not in an I-would-want-to-get-closer way, but it certainly has style. I wonder if I would be able to...nah.

[Back to Gabriel. Maybe he has picked up on his annoyance. Probably not.]

You're very powerful. Have you always been able to...all this?

[[action]]

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

[Gabriel gets in at least one more good eye-roll before the attention is (thankfully) turned back towards him.]

No, not any of it. But I'm very clever.

[He likes to think he is, anyway.]

[[action]] off to bed soon :(

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

So...you figured out for yourself how to get abilities? That's a lot more impressive than being born with them.

Oh, hey, there's my building.

[[action]] me too ;___;

[makes-you-tick.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'd like to think so.

Oh hey, look at that. Guess you're home free now, huh? I'll watch the door for you.

[[action]]

[horrible-phd.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I guess I'll see you around the city. When the zombies stop, if they ever do. Not that that seems to be a problem for you, but, well, I hope this all ends somehow. It was good to meet you. In person, I mean.

[Billy is kind of glad Gabriel is going to wait at the building entrance and not come up. They seem so similar, and yet there's something about him...and anyway, Marco doesn't need to know he couldn't handle the zombies on his own.]