2009-11-15: Haitian Pills, UFO's, Peter Petrelli...oh my!

Starring:

Merrick_V4icon.pngCharity_V4icon.png

Date: Novemeber 16, 2009

Summary:

Merrick and Charity chat on the phone…


"Haitian Pills, UFO's, Peter Petrelli…oh my!"

United States and Germany

As he walks out onto the balacony of the Orphanage, Merrick takes out his reusable cellphone. He looks down at the piece of paper and smiles as he begins to dial Charity's phone number. The same phone number he got from Matt…who is not there right now. Merrick turns and leans against the railing of the old balcony waiting for the phone to ring.

It takes a few rings for the sound to wiggle it's way into her dream world, but eventually the ringing wakes her up from her slumber. A hand slaps down on the cold concrete of the basement she's holed away in searching for the offending sound. Grabbing it up, she flips the phone open, wincing against the harsh light the screen casts. "Hello?" She asks curiously as she rubs sleep from her eyes. "Charity here."

A deep baritone voice of a British man comes through on the other line, "Sorry to wake you Charity. Yet I needed to speak to you before Matt got back. It's Merrick. How ya holding up back in the states. I was kind of worried about you heading back on your own with everything going on." He looks down at the street of the German village as a flower woman walks by with her wares.

"Merrick." Charity sounds amused to hear him, "Hey, handsome. I see Matt got you my number like I asked." Her view isn't as nice as she looks at the ceiling of the basement. "I'm doing pretty good. Nothing as glamorous as the accommodations there." Says the woman laying on a cold concrete floor in a sleeping bag. Stifling a yawn, she adds, "No need to worry about me. I'm a tough old lady." He can probably hear the smile in her voice. "How you holdin' up? I was worried about you myself when I handed you over to the others."

"I slept for two days. I kind of over did it. Yet it was worth it. I heard that no one died from our little stunt. Yet that is not why I have called. I finally got to meet Micah and Cam in person and learned a little about their time away. The government has come up with something they call the "Solution". A biological weapon of some sort I am assuming that does not allow us to use our abilities for a temporary time." Merrick sounds digusted, "I could not find the means to get a sample of the boys blood to get a glance but I think we should find out what it is and if I can find a means to stop it or make us immune to it."

"Matt mentioned something like that. Also mentioned you might try getting yourself injected." Charity doesn't sound at all happy about that last as she moves to sit up in her makeshift bed. "We might have found a way to get you a sample.. The people I talked to here called them Haitian pills… Whatever that means." She gives a bit of a chuckle, but there is no humor in it. "I've been learning some things here.. that is for sure. Sounds like this is gonna get much worse before it is better."

"That is what I am suspect as well Charity. If they have this "Solution" now. You can be that they are trying to make it permanent. That is what scares me. What they could be doing to people like us to test this stuff out. Yes I did say maybe getting myself caught to get this stuff in me so I can get some in my system was an idea. We need a working product…" Merrick now sounding like he is annoyed, "I promised Matt I wouldn't…but these people you speak of…is one of them this Cass chick you were going to see? That is why I had called to see if you could see what she knows. I may be here but if you can find out what is happening. If I come to the states I am better prepared."

He can't see the smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth or the hand and brushes through her fingers. "Yeah, it's that Cass. In fact, she's letting me hole up in her basement for now. She is looking into seeing if she can get us a sample. Seems this Solution.. might have been raided from another group called 'The Company.'" She draws her legs up so that she can drape her free arm on her knees. "They use to take down the really bad ones from what I got.. anyhow, she's gonna see if she can obtain some for you to look into."

"I suspect it is a protein based material that might have been discovered by some genecist. I am not a genecist but I am a biologist. One of the top in my class so I should be able to pin point the materials. It might take some time for me to find a counter agent. Yet will you keep me updated on her progress." Merrick runs a hand through his hair and adds, "While not getting taken yourself. I would hate to have to come and get you. Poor DC could not handle another UFO."

That gets a genuine chuckle from Charity, "Don't worry, handsome. I'm not gonna get caught if I can help it. And yes… I'll keep you posted on her progress. Biggest priority is to get a Peter Petrelli.. I remember the guy.. not sure why he's that important, but right now it's the top of the list."

"Sorry I don't know him. Why do you need to get him?" Merrick asks curiously.

"Hell if I know.. Didn't think to ask. I was too damn tired.. but it sounded important." Charity sighs softly and glances at the door. "Maybe he's a key to this whole thing.. who knows."

"Well if I can help let me know…if it will get me in this Cass's good graces so she will help me find this Solution so I can stop it. I will come help you find this Peter. Just call my cell phone. You have it now." Merrick pauses and sounds kind of embrassed, "Thanks for keeping me from falling off the roof and not getting caught."

Nodding even though he can't see it, Charity says. "Yeah, I'll give you a call if we need you, I have a feeling we'll need all we can get." There is that tome of amusement in her voice again, "Your more then welcome, Merrick. I'm just glad I was there to grab you before you fell and to drag your ass off the roof before they found you." She stifles her yawn. "You need anything you gimme a call. Got that? But for the moment, I'm gonna crash again.. It's the first time I've felt safe enough to really sleep."

"My bad lass. Sleep sweet. I will talk with you again soon," Merrick smiles even though she can't see it. He closes the cell phone looking out over the village before he returns to his notes on protien based solutions, helix coils, and their side bonds.

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License