<strong>Posting order: Me&gt;Rainbow&gt;Xellotath&gt;Kitten&gt;Zanyl&gt;Chreestafer&gt;</strong><br/><strong>OOC Thread: http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=164670.25 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=164670.25)</strong><br/><strong>Character Thread: http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=164668.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=164668.0)</strong><br/><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Nathan Steuart<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>No one<br/><br/><em>"Shit shit SHIT!"</em>Nathan thought to himself as he ran down the street, the sound of his breath rasping in his lungs filling his ears. A group of those Creatures, or dead or whatever were following him with methodical monotony.<br/>It had been two days since the TV had played the same message over and over again<em>"Stay in your homes. General quarantine is in effect, persons found outside designated areas will be detained until further notice. Bottle water and store preservable food. Stay in your homes. Gen....."</em>and so on. Nathan was content to stay in his crappy little apartment until whatever the hell this was blew over, he still had internet. Until that died. Watched TV, except all that was on was mostly the news. Something about civil unrest around the country. Then it had changed to the message about quarantine.<br/>But he had more on his mind, his neighbours were taking the imposed quarantine with less stride than he was. Screaming at each other at all hours. The man was sick, he heard him coughing frequently. That was until one particularly loud shouting match involved him having a particularly violent coughing fit followed by a loud thump as if something heavy hit the floor. He was about to go to the apartment above when he heard sound of movement and a woman scream. He grabbed a length of steel pipe left over from some plumbing repair work and headed upstairs.<br/>Nathan reached the door and tentatively opened it . What he saw made him gag. A man who he recognised as his neighbour was stooped over the woman.<em>Tearing</em>chunks of intestine out her stomach and stuffing them into his mouth. It must have heard him gag, as it turned towards him and charged like a crazed animal. It was only reflex that saved him. Bringing his improvised weapon across his neighbours brow, felling him with a blow that would render an ordinary person senseless. The creature grabbed at his leg and Nathan brought down the pipe, dashing out its brains.<br/>It was this moment that made Nathan think that the city might not be the safest after all, and he grabbed a coat, some energy bars and a bottle of water and headed out.<br/>"<em>I knew I should've stayed in England</em>" He thought bitterly as he ran down the street, empty save for the occasional<em>thing</em>. "<em>Now I'm lost and its getting dark</em>" he said looking about him.<br/>He ran round a corner and saw it. "<em>The University</em>" He sighed. "<em>Thick doors, a canteen. Should be safe and comfortable, at least for tonight</em>". He made his way to a side door, which was thankfully unlocked and made his way inside, shutting it behind him.<br/>"<em>Hello?</em>" He called. Holding his pipe ready. He had made it to what looked like the delivery area of the kitchen. He moved into the kitchen, thinking if there was anyone. they might group around there. "<em>Hello?</em>" he called again moving through the kitchen. Not noticing the pool of water leaking out of the freezer. "<em>I'm not going to hurt y..."</em>He was cut off as his feet skidded in the water, sending him falling backwards. His head made contact with the floor with a dull thud, and he slipped into unconsciousness.