Looks like it. I don't have a clue on what or where this place is, but since you're already there I should be able to rely on you for that information.
[The tone in Snake's voice pretty much shows the faith he has in Otacon.]
Look, don't overreact when I tell you this. I've known him for more than a year, and he's different than either of us would remember. So there isn't really anything to worry about, but...I've been traveling with Liquid.
Just what the hell are you talking about?! Liquid was the one who sunk that tanker! He hijacked RAY!! You're telling me that you've let him deceive you for this long?!
[You ordered the 'shouting a la Snake, right Hal?]
[The fact that he doesn't even flinch says a lot about the kind of crazy your ol' pal here has been through. All he does is adjust his glasses and wait for you to finish, thank you very much.]
First off, I don't think that's what I meant by 'don't overreact'. Take a breath and calm down, that can't be good for your health.
Second, from a wider point of view on a temporal scale- [Did you want technobabble, Snake? Too bad, here ya go.] -he hasn't. Not yet. See, in the same way that it's pretty obvious you and I are at least five years apart, Liquid--this Liquid, the one I know--is from even further back on the timeline. He hadn't even heard of Shadow Moses until I mentioned it. He's nine or ten years younger than that.
Thirdly, I'm not that gullible anymore. [Just kind of close.] I was terrified of him at first, and if you told me back then he'd end up being the closest friend I had in Johto I would have laughed and run in the other direction.
Snake, just...trust me on this. I know I've been wrong before, but this isn't like that at all.
[Not good for his health at all, but neither is smoking.]
So... what you're basically telling me is that different people from different points in time can end up here and interact with one another... That would explain why you look a little older than I last remember.
[It's a lot to take in, that much is obvious, but Snake's dealt with crazier stuff. Like walking nuclear battle tanks.]
I trust you, Otacon, but don't expect me to be all roses and daises when I come across him. If his personality's changed enough to where you two can be friends, then I'll keep an open mind. But he's still Liquid. Don't forget that.
'Pokemon' is basically a term to cover what might as well be called a race of creatures with hundreds of varying species. People catch, train, and fight with them--I'd go into the origin of the video game series in most worlds, but I have a feeling I might lose you in that aspect.
Anyway, they vary in size, appearance, and capabilities; they're grouped into several different elemental types based on what they can do. Water, grass, fire, electric, and so on.
[Whoops, is that a Pokeball in his hand? Watch the hell out.]
And they're kept in Pokeballs like these. Which I might add completely defy the laws of conservation of mass as well as basic logic and common sense.
[POP, out comes an eleven-foot long purple cobra.]
This, for example, is an Arbok--a poison-type that's not all that uncommon. I call her Kotai.
Any questions so far?
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[The only reason Snake is recoiling is because of the absurdity of the entire conversation.
...That and most people aren't used to eleven-foot long purple cobras popping out of 'nowhere.']
It sounds to me like they're animals owned and raised for the sole purpose of combat. Like the dogs of the police's K9 unit.
[Snake knows a thing or two about raising animals. He is a musher in his spare time you know. Fighting with the dogs he keeps, on the other hand, is a different subject entirely.]
I think that's a pretty good explanation, coupled with the minimal things my mun has told me already. The only other concern I have is which of these Pokemon my mun is going to put under my care when I get there. He's suggesting 'Houndour', whichever one that is, but since you have more experience in this field I'm inclined to ask you which one I should have my mundane pick for me instead.
Nice or otherwise, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
[Yes, that's a cigarette between Snake's lips.]
Oh, yeah. My mun wants to let you know that he's probably going to change my canonpoint. Seems like he'll be sending me there after we took care of Arsenal Gear, but before your time.
Let's be honest, it's going to be pretty confusing either way. [A laugh.] It's kind of ironic, that's about the same time it was for me when I first showed up there.
You should really apologize. She already doesn't like you. [Yep, this is a huffy snake.]
[Meanwhile, Otacon points upthread because this is Metal Gear and what is a fourth wall.] I said I was traveling with Liquid. You're both about the same age, and it stands to reason you'd have the same name.
[Liquid crouches down, though the creature is practically his height already. It may be a deranged neon serpent-creature, but it is Hal's deranged neon serpent-creature.]
I am very sorry I called you a thing...Kotai.
[He looks sharply at Hal]
One of me? And Snake is going there too? [This is absolutely not jealousy.]
[THIS COBRA KNOWS SARCASM WHEN SHE HEARS IT. But fine. She won't eat you. This time.]
Looks that way, yeah. I'll probably be losing sleep trying to convince him not to run out of Ecruteak on his Gyarados hellbent on breaking Snake's spine.
...Again.
[can you just HEAR the '8|' in his voice, because he is so used to this shit by this point.]
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[The tone in Snake's voice pretty much shows the faith he has in Otacon.]
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[Hesitant? Nah. Just your imagination, Snake.]
It's been a long time since I've seen you. Or almost anyone else from back home.
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Look, don't overreact when I tell you this. I've known him for more than a year, and he's different than either of us would remember. So there isn't really anything to worry about, but...I've been traveling with Liquid.
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Otacon...
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Just what the hell are you talking about?! Liquid was the one who sunk that tanker! He hijacked RAY!! You're telling me that you've let him deceive you for this long?!
[You ordered the 'shouting a la Snake, right Hal?]
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First off, I don't think that's what I meant by 'don't overreact'. Take a breath and calm down, that can't be good for your health.
Second, from a wider point of view on a temporal scale- [Did you want technobabble, Snake? Too bad, here ya go.] -he hasn't. Not yet. See, in the same way that it's pretty obvious you and I are at least five years apart, Liquid--this Liquid, the one I know--is from even further back on the timeline. He hadn't even heard of Shadow Moses until I mentioned it. He's nine or ten years younger than that.
Thirdly, I'm not that gullible anymore. [Just kind of close.] I was terrified of him at first, and if you told me back then he'd end up being the closest friend I had in Johto I would have laughed and run in the other direction.
Snake, just...trust me on this. I know I've been wrong before, but this isn't like that at all.
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BBBRRRROOOOOTHEEEEERRRR!!!!
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So... what you're basically telling me is that different people from different points in time can end up here and interact with one another... That would explain why you look a little older than I last remember.
[It's a lot to take in, that much is obvious, but Snake's dealt with crazier stuff. Like walking nuclear battle tanks.]
I trust you, Otacon, but don't expect me to be all roses and daises when I come across him. If his personality's changed enough to where you two can be friends, then I'll keep an open mind. But he's still Liquid. Don't forget that.
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LIQUID!
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Basically, yeah. You kind of get used to the whole time after a while, to be completely honest.
[Sigh.]
I'm not asking for a miracle, Snake. I know he's a little...unbalanced, for lack of a better word, but he's not really all that bad.
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Right.
[...]
Say, Otacon...
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[AHEM. Here comes the technobabble train.]
'Pokemon' is basically a term to cover what might as well be called a race of creatures with hundreds of varying species. People catch, train, and fight with them--I'd go into the origin of the video game series in most worlds, but I have a feeling I might lose you in that aspect.
Anyway, they vary in size, appearance, and capabilities; they're grouped into several different elemental types based on what they can do. Water, grass, fire, electric, and so on.
[Whoops, is that a Pokeball in his hand? Watch the hell out.]
And they're kept in Pokeballs like these. Which I might add completely defy the laws of conservation of mass as well as basic logic and common sense.
[POP, out comes an eleven-foot long purple cobra.]
This, for example, is an Arbok--a poison-type that's not all that uncommon. I call her Kotai.
Any questions so far?
[RIGHT BECAUSE THAT MADE ABSOLUTE SENSE...]
I never thought I'd use this icon for an IC tag.
...That and most people aren't used to eleven-foot long purple cobras popping out of 'nowhere.']
It sounds to me like they're animals owned and raised for the sole purpose of combat. Like the dogs of the police's K9 unit.
[Snake knows a thing or two about raising animals. He is a musher in his spare time you know. Fighting with the dogs he keeps, on the other hand, is a different subject entirely.]
I think that's a pretty good explanation, coupled with the minimal things my mun has told me already. The only other concern I have is which of these Pokemon my mun is going to put under my care when I get there. He's suggesting 'Houndour', whichever one that is, but since you have more experience in this field I'm inclined to ask you which one I should have my mundane pick for me instead.
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SO YOU FINALLY SHOW YOURSELF!NOW WE'LL SEE WHO IS THE TRUE SON OF BIG BOSS!
[flying tackle!]
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...
In his mind.
Instead he gets tackled right to the ground.]
Urgh!
I consider this a great personal victory.
[Houndour? Hey, good idea.
Liquid started with a Houndour, but he's not gonna tell you that.]Houndour's a pretty good choice. They're not quite as dangerous as they probably look. You might want to watch out, though...it kind of breathes fire.
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HERE. HAVE A KNUCKLE SANDWICH, LIQUID. THEY'RE FRESH.
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[Only a bit though.]
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[OW]
At least your mun gives you someplace to go besides dressing rooms
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[Yes, that's a cigarette between Snake's lips.]
Oh, yeah. My mun wants to let you know that he's probably going to change my canonpoint. Seems like he'll be sending me there after we took care of Arsenal Gear, but before your time.
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[Yes, he's purposely taking that shot at him.]
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... Never mind.
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[for that have a knee to the groin]
Maybe I should follow you!
THREADJACK
[It could swallow a camel spider and barely notice.]
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WHY THERE YOU SON OF A BITCH.
THAT'S JUST ASKING FOR A PUNCH TO YOUR GROIN.]
I already have to deal with one of you there. I don't want that to become two!
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[Nah, me. Yourself is not letting this go. You should know you by now.]
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[GAAAH! Liquid combines doubling over with a headbutt]
WHAT?! There's others of me!? You'd better not be fighting with them!
[SO JEALOUS]
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I left behind some people and I regret it. So... Look out for Heather if you see her.
I told her I'd be there for her, but I didn't stay. [ The guilt he feels is pretty obvious. ] She'll probably get confused when she sees you...
I left my Pokemon with Heather, so... she might give them to you. I don't know, I just want her to be happy.
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Excuse me for being rude to the 3 metre long---how do you know my name?
[He's been very friendly with a few Otacons, but he's never seen this one before, and certainly not told him anything top secret]
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[Meanwhile, Otacon points upthread because this is Metal Gear and what is a fourth wall.] I said I was traveling with Liquid. You're both about the same age, and it stands to reason you'd have the same name.
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[Liquid crouches down, though the creature is practically his height already. It may be a deranged neon serpent-creature, but it is Hal's deranged neon serpent-creature.]
I am very sorry I called you a thing...Kotai.
[He looks sharply at Hal]
One of me? And Snake is going there too? [This is absolutely not jealousy.]
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Looks that way, yeah. I'll probably be losing sleep trying to convince him not to run out of Ecruteak on his Gyarados hellbent on breaking Snake's spine.
...Again.
[can you just HEAR the '8|' in his voice, because he is so used to this shit by this point.]
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Good...girl. The next fat, juicy rat I find is all yours.
[A fair number of those words are gibberish, but Liquid gets the gist.]
[grins] That's how we show affection.
[he claps Hal on the shoulder]
If he's close enough to you to give you his name, you might even be able to slow him down.
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[The comment about it being around the same time only causes Snake to chuckle in response.]
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I haven't even met any of the others of you, Liquid! I've only heard about them!
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[Snake here understands the guilt in his elder self's tone. Who better to understand Snake than himself, after all.]
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[a little mollified, he settles for just trying to pin Snake and sit on him.]
Well. You'd better not like any of them better than me.
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