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[ He makes sure his helmet is on first. After spending a false future with him and the others, Vanitas isn't completely certain over his composure. This place sucks.

He'll have the camera on himself for a moment. He's sitting against the door and it's still quiet. No dumb hero types in the background pointing out that some people are trying to sleep. ]

We were careless.

[ He's keeping his voice detached. ]

[ The 'we' explained it all, honestly. He could remember the extra years they'd (fake) spent together. He remembered running around with him murdering people. Vanitas was not exempt from needing someone around to travel with, as much as he liked to think he was. ]

Billy died. Anomaly?

Glad you made it inside, at least.

[ Whatever happened, it wasn't a total failure if Vanitas made it inside. ]

Locked out.

[ Nodding his head to the door behind him. He waited until Billy was no longer responding before trying to message Gabriel. He's not even sure why. ]

It won't happen again.

[ It's a statement to himself. Already trying to figure a place to leave Billy's stuff for when the other comes back.

If the other comes back. ]

You were both exploring. Okay. Damn, that's a rough way to go.

Are you going to keep track of where he revives? Wait for him?

[ He doesn't respond to Vanitas kicking himself over this, because he suspects his words would go ignored. At least the kid isn't calling him to tell him to stay away or that he hates him or something. Maybe they've gotten past the 'friendship is a weakness' thing? ]

[ They were exploring, but they were also goofing off. Taking their time and playing keep away. He looks over at the stupid cape that he took just before the door locked up. ]

Not waiting for him.

[ He's not fully over it. Still trying to reconcile the false memories this place gave him along with everything else. ]

You should come find us, then. Hop in the maintenance tunnels and catch up with us.

I mean, it's probably not gonna be quite as fun as when we nearly took out half the population, but- more productive, I hope. We're making a pie.

[ His own memories were still a little rough to pull apart. So much of them were violent- but when he was traveling with Alfie or Vanitas, those were pretty good times. He wants the kid with him. ]

[ Turning to look at the screen once more, and for a moment he's less tense looking. Between the past memories and the future, he knows he really doesn't mind the company.

But it also means he'll be careless again. He'll lose something of his again. He's not really sure where Billy fit in, but he was something. Vanitas had relaxed and was letting his guard down more and more.

And then he had to go get locked out. ]

I'll think about it.

[ Gabriel rolls his eyes, but he does understand. He's just got to let the kid settle a bit. ]

I don't want you to be across town on the off-chance we actually bake this thing. At least try to be nearby?

[ Wow don't roll your eyes.

Freshly baked is something that didn't really click until he said that. He can't remember a time he had anything freshly baked before or after being split from Ventus. ]

I'll try.

[ It's very important that Vanitas has a chance at pie (or some sort of pie amalgamate, whatever it is they end up with). ]

Okay.

[ He will be checking in nearly every day now. All those memories have solidified Vanitas' role as a friend in his life. ]

[ He seems to relax at that. Reaching over to something off screen. ]

I'll stash most of his belongings some where first.

[ The keywords are most and doing that first. ]

[ And that makes Gabriel relax a little, as it sounds less like a maybe and more like a plan. ]

Sure. That's a good idea.

You remember traveling with me too, right? When I was- [ 'Different' isn't entirely accurate, now that he thinks of it. ] -when I hadn't met Al?

[ Now this is a topic he prefers much better. His attention is back on Gabriel with keen interest. ]

Yeah, I do.

[ It was a lot of fun, but it also completely different from when they thought it was the future. His Master didn't believe in different paths that could be taken, but the whole thing did cause Vanitas to think what if. ]

Do you miss it?

[ He runs his fingers back through his hair as he thinks about it. Even when he was 'Sylar', that was a tic for him when he felt unsure. ]

Yeah, I do. But there were other times when I was by myself- don't miss those at all.

How about you?

[ Trying to figure out if he means the whole being by himself or missing those times.

Looking at the red cape that was the whole cause for the earlier incident as he offers a tip of his head. ]

I liked traveling with you.

[ Being alone after being so used to others though... ]

[ That's what's nice about being vague- you don't have to define exactly what you mean. Violence is such a part of Sylar's being that it's hard to separate out. And loneliness is almost inevitably tied to that violence. It feels like all these different memories should give him more insight on this, but- well, he has to take some time and sort through it all. ]

Yeah. I liked traveling with you, too. We make a good team- whatever side of things we're on.

[ They understand each other. ]

[ Being stuck here means there is plenty of time. Or not in the case of people who tend to travel with him. Which he also needs time to process and deal with.

Gabriel's words about how they make a good team does give him a spark of pride. It's a compliment, and not one he's ever really heard aimed at him. ]

I wouldn't mind making a habit of it.

[ With or without the murder. ]

Have you ever tried a poptart?

[ Good. Sounds like Vanitas is leaning towards traveling with them. Gabriel's just going to let that inclination naturally veer Vanitas their way. ...and okay, maybe he'll check in with him in a couple days.

The question makes him laugh. ]

You know, I actually haven't? We have them in our world, but I grew up never being allowed to eat That Junk. Sounded good, though.

Angel gave me an extra.

[ without any strings attached or anything. It was weird, but it wasn't poisoned. Also he knows how that is with not being allowed to get junk food, but... ]

I had ice cream once before. It wasn't allowed, but it's not like he would find out.

[ He was supposed to be laying the foundation down for their plans. ]

[ Gabriel smirks, oddly proud to hear that Vanitas was the tiniest bit rebellious even back then. ]

Hey, what he doesn't know doesn't hurt him. Ice cream's good, right? What kind did you have?

And what's the verdict on the pop tarts?

[ Just wait until he hears about trying to take out his other half against orders. ]

It was strawberry with chocolate mouse ears on it.

[ It resembles the name he uses on the network. ]

Good enough to consider asking your friend to keep an eye out for them.

[ He means Alfie. ]

[ That sounds like something from Disneyworld. Which reminds him... ]

You've really got Mickey in a lot of things, huh? That sounds really good, though. Better than poptarts- but then, I can't speak from experience.

I'll keep an eye out for them, too. You'd think they wouldn't be too hard to find. All the convenience stores favor prepackaged foods anyway, right?

[ So about that Mickey thing... ]

Everything from Disney Town looks like one of the mouses.

[ Minnie is there too. It seems like Gabriel might recognize it in a similar way the doctor did. He reaches to snag his bag and pull it over. He makes sure it's his before rummaging through it. ]

Looks like he's known in more worlds than my own.

[ He pulls out the extra poptart, still wrapped up. ]

I can give you this one. [ You know if they meet up and stuff. ]
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[ Gabriel's eyes narrow slightly at hearing there's a Disney Town in Vanitas' world (or collection of worlds, or whatever). And yet, there was something off about the way he used Mickey as his moniker at first...it didn't quite line up.

His thoughts are interrupted by the appearance of the pop tart. Sounds like Vanitas is actually planning on seeing him now. He smiles. ]

Nice, thanks. It'll be good to try 'em out.

Did you know we've got a Disneyland in my world? It's an amusement park. Is Disney Town the same sort of deal?

[ He remembers how quickly Watson dismissed the idea of Disney Town being it's own place. Too late to really reconsider at this point, but the smile does have him pausing some. ]

It's not an amusement park. It's an actual world.

[ Giving a moment to try to see what Gabriel's reaction to that is before continuing on. ]

Mickey Mouse is the ruler there.

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okay I have to get to this one quick