009. Video - Third Flight

[gabriel_gray]

[ Here is Nathan waving a little yellow slip of paper at the video feed to get everyone's attention. ]

I realise you're all dying or whatever so I'm gonna try not to take too much of your time. My brother Peter's gone missing. Left me this note saying not to worry, hold tight, yadda yadda. All well and good. But that was Friday, and there's still no sign. Doesn't call, doesn't answer his phone, didn't leave me any other way to reach him, so I'm wondering if one of you all has any idea how I can do that, or if you've seen him.

[ He can't even explain that Peter's lost Sylar and he's probably not completely in control of his abilities right now, because where would he even start? Nevermind that Peter underlined the parts about not telling anyone where their apartment was, or that Sylar was gone. ]

Couple of other things while I'm at it. First things first: I think you're all mad for thinking that this plague has anything to do with guilt. Maybe it just makes you feel extra guilty about shit you've done when you've got it, but I can't imagine it's the actual cause. God knows I've got enough to be guilty for, and not even a sniffle. Whoever tells you otherwise is probably some asshole trying to get money outta you.

And another question--has anyone had anything weird happen to their powers since getting here? I don't know, like this place is shaking them up? Playing mix and match? I could ah... I could fly before I came, and now I can't, and I think I'm... Picking up other things like my brother can. Things I shouldn't be able to do. Don't suppose anyone's gone through anything like it?

Oh, right. And for those who're curious I passed my resit for the bar. Took them a while to get back to me after the test but with most of the city down with this sickness... Never mind. You see Peter, tell him to call me.

[ He disconnects, and a few moments later a text message is pinged from the same address: ]

Hi again. Any tips for getting cats to like you? Furry little jerk took another swipe at me.

Comments

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[ace_of_knaves]

Peter? You mean Peter Pastrami?

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[gabriel_gray]

[ Clown. Ice cream. Right, because he was trying to pretend none of that had actually happened. All in his cracked up brain. ]

Petrelli. But whatever--you know him?

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[ace_of_knaves]

I did a show with the lad. That's all.

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[playthings]

Temperamental things.
They can usually smell the fear on you.

-Anonymous

[gabriel_gray]

I'm not afraid of the little bastard. Other one likes me fine. Or maybe too much, seeing as I woke up with it asleep on my face.

Can you tell I'm not much of a cat person? Or a pet person, actually.

[playthings]

Perhaps the cats aren't you people.
That's typically the case in these unfortunate situations.

-Anonymous

[doctor_mccoy]

Great, where the hell'd he run off to? The kid isn't exactly popular around here, so I can't imagine it's anywhere good.

[gabriel_gray]

Tell me about it. I tell you what--if there's one thing my brother's good at doing it's getting himself in all kinds of trouble.

[doctor_mccoy]

I know the type.

I'm sure he's just off moonlighting with his pet lunatic, last I check they were both pretty indestructible, so it's funny to worry in retrospect.

[inthejunk]

...Again?

[gabriel_gray]

Again? What do you mean?

[inthejunk]

Wait, he's your brother?

[Yep, that was a spark of interest, and from a teenager no less.]

Uh. Anyway, it's just that he's been missing before, here. I don't think you were around for it, but I'm sure it's alright.

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[electricitytrick]

[Anders can't really help in the area of missing brothers, but while he'd normally leave the man alone to try and hunt his brother down, a couple of things do grab his attention.]

Are you telling me you could actually fly? Like a bird?

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[gabriel_gray]

I could. Not quite like a bird--I didn't have to flap my arms or anything. More like a jet plane. Or Superman.

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[electricitytrick]

[Anders blinks, since that explanation doesn't mean much of anything to him.]

A jet plane? And who's this Superman? That name's a little over the top, don't you think?

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[rapturescreed]

My thoughts exactly, in regards to this plague.

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[gabriel_gray]

Even down to the miracle cure bullshit?

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[faustianism]

Family can be such a comfort, or such a headache. Much like cats, really. They can be so temperamental.

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[gabriel_gray]

Temperamental is a good way to describe him, yeah. But I'm thinking that's more a little brother thing than a family thing. You know how they seem to be born to drive you up the wall no matter how much you love them?

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[fightswithpurpose]

I can recommend a couple of brands of cat treats your cat might respond to.

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[gabriel_gray]

I didn't know they even made cat treats. Dogs, sure, but you can't teach cats tricks, can you?

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[coolexec]

Madness is the gift.

T.Stark

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[gabriel_gray]

Not sure how it's much of a gift.

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[canavarum]

[There is a lot going on in this post that grabs Fenris' attention, but right now, being sick and all, only one thing stands out.]

Guilt? Of all the causes to consider, the one they pick is guilt?

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[gabriel_gray]

Apparently. I mean I'm not a doctor, but I know a thing or two about guilt.