The Boys: The Meta-Human

Chapter 13: Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men

Edited: 5/15/2024

(Billy's POV)

I looked over at Hughie, who still looked dazed out of his mind. I mean, I can't blame him. I did punch him in the face earlier. 

Billy: "Oi, Hughie."

He didn't respond to me.

Billy: "Hughie."

He still didn't respond to me, and I sighed. I turned off the music and he finally snapped out of it and looked over at me shocked and confused.

Billy: "I said, how long we gonna be sulkin' about like some poncy eyeliner-wearin' emo twat?"

He frowned and ignored me. I sighed, knowing he was still pissed off about me punching him in the face. I mean...he did deserve it.

Billy: "All right, look. I will say, I lost me bottle a little bit when I popped you one. So, um...sorry? There, I said it. We all square?"

He looked over at me shocked and pissed off. The next thing I knew, he punched me in the face and started shouting. I groaned and rubbed my jaw. It didn't hurt that much.

MM: "Hey, hey, hey, hey! Easy, easy, kid. Relax."

Hughie: "I'll fucking kill you!"

I sighed, finally getting what this was all about. Hughie learned I knew where his daughter was, but when he asked me where she was, I told him I wasn't gonna tell him. He's been pissed ever since.

Hughie: "How can I relax, when he knows where my daughter is, but won't tell me!?"

Billy: "That's because she doesn't want ya to know!"

He looked at me shocked and opened his mouth to say something, but he was cut off when my phone started to ring. I answered it.

Billy: "What's the ETA?"

Grace: "A team's on the way...they'll be there in a few hours."

I'm sorry, a few hours?! What the hell?!

Billy: "A few hours?"

Grace: "I'm a civilian, I can't just push a button anymore."

I sighed, a little annoyed at that, but at least she's trying.

Grace: "The target's secure? No one's seen him?"

Billy: "We're three fucking miles offshore, Grace...what do you think?"

Grace: "I think if there's a way to screw this up...you'll find it."

I sighed, knowing she had no faith in me...in us.

Billy: "Look, I just want my wife back."

Grace: "I know. Bring Langley the terrorist, and you'll have her."

I sighed, happy about that.

Grace: "Hey, you ever heard of an old Supe called Liberty?"

What? What is that got anything to do with what we're doing?

Billy: "The fuck's that got to do with anything?"

Grace: "I'm not sure yet. How's your crew holding up?"

Billy: "Yeah, all good. Uh, we are having a few laughs here, I'll tell ya that."

Grace: "The target is...the girl's brother?"

What...how did she find that out?

Billy: "Yeah, so?"