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Yesterday was a fun day, I was able to have fun not only with my little hunt for that guy. But I was also able to enjoy the sight of Flash fighting the Weather Wizard. I knew where it was all going to happen, so I was able to get there in time to see the show.
Barry was really fast, I knew that, but it was a different feeling when you see a man with that kind of speed. I felt not only a slight envy, but also a lot of tension, because Barry could catch me without any problem if I was even a little careless. Still, there are huge differences between the powers of meta-humans. Barry got a terribly useful power from the start, while some people were completely unlucky and got not a power but a real curse. I'm only eighty percent sure I'm a meta, though; the hunger was there before, just a little different.... I think the gas pedal explosion just affected this ability of mine in a weird way and amplified it. I should definitely research this in the future.
What happened yesterday with that guy I killed and decapitated was a bit of a surprise to me. All of a sudden I just wanted to hunt him down. I was sick of just eating meat off unconscious people. And I didn't regret it, because the feeling of being chased is an incredible pleasure. When a victim runs away and shakes with fear, it gives me goosebumps. And the nourishment of his brain was much stronger, as if the fear made it more useful to me. I seem to be becoming more and more like a beast or predator.... It's weird, but I wouldn't say I'm too concerned about it. The only unpleasant thing about it is the risk of being caught, but I think I can live with that. I also hope it doesn't turn into something more and I don't become some beast without a mind with only instincts. I already realize I've changed, but not enough to start worrying.... Well, as long as Barry doesn't catch me, or I'll have to lay low and go back to the old way of catching people and putting them to sleep. As long as Thawne is with him, it'll be stupid to stick my neck out, threaten and manipulate, so I'll wait for the right moment to hunt.
Now I was standing in the crowd of people in my normal everyday clothes and watching the scene in front of me. My hearing and eyesight were already on a completely different level, so I could hear and see everything I wanted without any problems.
The crime scene was sealed off with police signaling tape and there were cops everywhere, blocking the way for reporters and unwanted curious citizens. I stayed out of the way and just listened to the two cops talk while drinking bourbon.
«Joe, where's Allen again? - Asked a dark-haired, middle-aged man. Apparently, he's a police captain in Central City. If I remember correctly...
«He should already...
«Я... I'm here! - Barry came out of nowhere.
«Hmm, Allen, you finally decided to show up on time, good, get to work. - The Captain gave the order and started to leave.
Barry and Joe glanced over and headed toward the scene.
When Barry saw "it," he felt a little sick and turned away. Then he exhaled and said:
«Joe, what is it?
«Hell if I know, but whoever did this is definitely sick in the head.
I almost took offense at his words, but when I remembered yesterday's chase, I grinned involuntarily.
«Yeah, you're right, I've never seen a severed head before... - Allen grimaced, looking at the slightly decaying corpse.
«What do you think? - Waist asked.
Barry approached the body and began to examine it and then started looking for something. When he found the hands he nodded and said:
«First his arm was chopped off and then his head. The head was a pain, they couldn't take it off with one blow, but his arm.... - Barry looked at the hand and grimaced:
«Damn, it looks like there's a chunk of meat torn off, like its....
«Did you bite it off? - West asked with a smirk.
Barry nodded:
«Yeah, it looks like it, you know something?
Joe nodded toward the severed head and said:
«I've seen his head before, there's a part of his brain missing, and they're not here either. Maybe they were eaten, too.
Barry frowned and said:
«But who would do such a thing? Unless...
Joe nodded and stepped closer to Allan, then said in a low voice:
«I think it's meta or whatever you call them, I've never seen anything like it in my entire life.
Barry grinned:
«Could it be a zombie?
Joe gave him a disgruntled look and said:
«That's very funny, I hope you get on with it, we don't need an ogre in town.
Allen nodded:
«We'll take care of it.
After that, Barry started collecting all the evidence, which, by the way, there wasn't any. Except he found my spit-up blood and took a sample from it. I guess he really is a good forensic scientist, so now they have my DNA, that's not good. Yesterday during the hunt, even though I was thinking about safety, I did it involuntarily. Not that it bothers me, but I'll have to clean up my mess.
After an interesting spectacle, I headed back home. It's not time to stick my neck out yet, but I'll have the opportunity soon, very, very soon....
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Okay, my time has come. Multiplex did a good job on Flash tonight, which means he'll be going after his main victim very soon. Stagg Industries, which is where Multiplex is supposed to die, after another confrontation with Barry when he falls from a great height. It's a good chance to get a piece of his flesh, or better yet, his marrow. Of course, I'd have to eat it there, and I'd have to eat it within five minutes. I haven't eaten any meta-humans yet, so I don't know what to expect, so I cut it down to five minutes. I'm really excited, what if I can take over his powers? Even half of his powers, that would be incredible. I'll be curious to see what happens, as long as Barry doesn't get away in time to interfere with my business.
After a quick look at the entire layout of the Stagg Industries building, I headed there in full gear. I parked closer to where Danton Black was likely to fall and waited. If I remembered correctly from the canon, he would fall somewhere around here, right between the intersection of the three buildings.
I had to wait for quite a while, especially when an orange plow flashed not far from me, marking the arrival of the flush. Because of this, I was tense and the time dragged very slowly....
And so, the moment came, a man began to fall from the twentieth floor....
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