All that grew inside me was a darkness I acquired...

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...Do you have to think about that kind of stuff?!

I'm over that whole phase okay!? I've put her behind me and I am definitely over everything that happened when I decided to join up with those psychos.

Just let me deal with it okay?! I did a bunch of stupid unforgivable stuff when I was her so just..let me take this time to get over it and make up for everything I did.

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[whitescalesbigmouth]

Otacon or Sunny could possibly track them down, right?

[imthe_shit]

... Probably not, kid. We didn't know their names, or wherever the hell Ocelot picked them up. No idea how long they've been gone, either.

It's likely that their families assumed they died a long time ago... Or are still searching for them.

... Or don't care.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Oh.

[She sighs, Well so much for that plan. But still - Maybe there's something else she can do if she puts her mind to it. It won't bring the people back she killed but it might help a little.]

..Okay then.

[imthe_shit]

...

Kid.

I've killed a lot of people. Most I never knew personally, others, good friends of mine.

Eventually it became second nature to me... I don't think twice about ending someone's life. It's as natural as opening a door, removing an obstacle from my path.

[ He looks to her again. ] But that's not the life I want for you. I'm sure your family feels the same way.

And you, too.

[ Snake steps over, reaching to place his hands on her shoulders. ]

You can be better than me and Otacon. You can remember them, when we forget.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

And you're telling me not to wallow in self-pity?

Snake. You and Otacon...despite whatever you've done. You're good people. Like really good people. You wouldn't have taken in Sunny or a messed up brat like me if you weren't.

I don't be better than you guys. You're already awesome.

[imthe_shit]

Hhuh.

[ He rubs the back of his neck, shaking his head a little. ]

Yeah, a lot of people say that... Guess I can't complain about being called "cool".

[whitescalesbigmouth]

See? And even I don't get called that.

I should probably change my last name to 'Goldenfail'.

[imthe_shit]

Nothing wrong with being uncool. Just look at Otacon.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...What was it he called you that one time?

"The shit"?

[imthe_shit]

[ Groans. ]

Yeah. His compliments are... lacking. But I know he idolizes me, ever since I saved him from Frank.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[Well at least he's never suffered from an extreme case of "Notice me sempai!" like she did.]

Well for what it's worth, I have to agree with him... I've seen you do some pretty amazing stuff.

[imthe_shit]

[ HIS DAD DID THOUGH ]

... Right, you met me in my prime, too. [ He smirks, rubbing his chin. ] I was a lot more capable back then.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

I don't think that's really changed any. You're still pretty capable.

[Ah ye, His prime. Considering she sort of had an attraction towards "Miller"/Liquid, it actually makes looking at Snake extremely awkward nowadays.]

[imthe_shit]

[ Meryl and Saft would have a field day about this. ]

It helps having a muscle suit take most of the brunt. But I didn't have a muscle suit about five years ago... Could do everything without worrying about back pain, either.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...Don't look at me! I'm not going to give you a massage!

[imthe_shit]

[ Frowns. ]

I wasn't going to ask you that.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Then at least try and get a comfier bed maybe? It'll help with the back problems.

[imthe_shit]

It's a plane, it's not meant to be luxurious.

Kind of hard to just get a hotel room when your face is on a lot of wanted posters.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...I thought you had the octo-camo or whatever it's called for that kind of thing?

[imthe_shit]

... For missions.

Would you want to wear a mask over your head every time you went out?

[whitescalesbigmouth]

You're asking the wrong person.

[That's pretty much what she has to do in this place ALL the time.]

Can't say I remember heading out for groceries in dragon form whilst I've been here, just saying.

[imthe_shit]

Huh.

I'm not forcing you to stay here, kiddo. You're not on any wanted posters, at this point you're willingly staying in that form. That form is apart of you, right? I wasn't born with the octo-camo.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...?

[But how can that be?]

I'm not?

But after all I did - shouldn't at least someone be out to you know lock me away for all the bad I did as Hidden Dragon?

[imthe_shit]

... These things are often covered up.

[ There's a brief look of guilt in his eyes and he turns away. ] ... I had Otacon hack databases and delete your face and information from them. I couldn't let you get taken away for something you had little control over... For something you did when you were confused and manipulated.

You're not from our world, it didn't seem right for you to be taken in by the laws of this world.

Maybe I was wrong, but... I don't regret my choice.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...I've thought about it Snake, I thought maybe it'd be best to turn myself in. Get some time away somehow to think over what I did to those people.

You went out of your way to do all of that for me and then some.

If need be I'll own up to what I did back in Dragonsbayne before the council. I have to atone for what I did somehow.