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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[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.

[imthe_shit]

... All right, but better to do that in Dragonsbayne.

For what you did here, with FOXHOUND, the FBI would have you executed rather than just do time.

Why do you think Otacon and I are on the run in the first place? [ He tilts his head. ] If we turned ourselves in, it's the firing squad for us.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...[Like her punishment's going to be any lighter back home? Her grandfather tore off Ravus' head just for all the crap he had done.]

At least you have people willing to fight by you. It's kind of hard when the people you're trying to prove yourself to also happen to be family members too.

[imthe_shit]

[ He raises a brow. ]

What do you mean "at least"?

Just go home, kid. If you need someone to speak as your witness, maybe Otacon or I can lend a hand.

[ He's kind of irritated by that tone, considering pretty much EVERYONE in his family has tried to kill him multiple times, and he had to put them all down. ]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Sorry, I didn't mean it like that...

[Shit she hit a nerve. She didn't mean to do that - honest.]

Maybe, I just need a break somewhere else. I don't know where, but then again maybe that's not the best idea either.

[imthe_shit]

You won't know until you try.

Like I said, you're not recognizable on any database that we know of. Take a trip somewhere.

But if you call me, don't call me Snake... Use Pliskin.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[She smiles some and gives a gentle nod.]

Then it might be worth a try.

Who knows? Might do me good just to act like a regular bum for a while. No dragons, no magic, no fighting just...try and stick to regular stuff like anyone else.

[imthe_shit]

[ Snake smirks. ]

I'll give you a week. [ He's joking, of course, and his tone attests to that. ]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Hey, I might manage...

Could ask Otacon to wire me up a fake ID or something, set me up in school or a job or something. Just...anything that distracts me from everything that's been going on right now.

[imthe_shit]

Yeah, sounds like something he or Sunny could do.

Just try to keep a low profile. Maybe dye that hair of yours.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...[But-!]

Yeah. Can't say it's something I've ever done before but if it keeps me and others safe then I'll go for it.

[But if she can't get her bangs back tot her awesome aubergine-purpley colour she's gonna be upset.]

[imthe_shit]

[ Changing into a dragon and back MIGHT FIX IT? ]

Hey, I cut and died my hair back in 2005 so I wouldn't look exactly like Liquid.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[She sighs a little and grabsa little at one of the bangs hanging in front of her.]

...Maybe a change wouldn't hurt.

[imthe_shit]

It'll grow back.

It's hair.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...The last time I did anything to my hair was when Uncle Glad first took me in.

Believe it or not it used to be way longer then this.

[She was making a huge adjustment to her life back then over a horrible injustice done to her during that time too. No prizes for guesing what it was.]

[imthe_shit]

... Hn.

So, it hasn't grown back? Does dragon hair work differently from human hair?

[whitescalesbigmouth]

...I guess not, then again I age slower than regular humans do too. I mean I'm still only a baby in dragon years.

It could take years for it to grow back.

[And most people in her family have pretty damn long hair.]

[imthe_shit]

Well, then just try dying it with the stuff that washes out in the shower. You can reapply it every day.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

I think I'd rock some glasses too.

They'd make me look smarter at least.