somehow not part of the MGSV party

[memeless]

Don't you think this name will get taken-- Never mind. Names don't mean much in the end, anyway, and whether or not people can be assed to read Dawkins isn't the point here.

Now that I finally got your attention: No, I'm not going away. You weren't going to be happy with any of my clones-- hah --that you bounced Otacon off of anyway. Maybe you ought to do that thing you can do where you play both of us at the same time. The one called 'writing'.

But I could do worse for company in here, between Master and Otacon. Too bad neither has smokes.

Comments

Snaaaaaake!

[likemy_sunglasses]

You want company, Snake? You've got some now. [Even though he's more used to being around your dad, you're still awesome as he is.]

KAZZZZZ

[memeless]

Master!

[he doesn't smile much, but you get one. especially considering from his end, you're dead, and he didn't see you for a while before that happened on account of drunken PTSD-fueled retirement. but this one looks younger, so he's going to take a stab as to his current occupation.]

Couldn't ask for better. You still giving new recruits the boot?

[likemy_sunglasses]

[Master? Well, that was a new one. Most just called him Miller or Kaz or sometimes Commander Miller.]

If you're talking about recruiting for MSF, we're doing pretty well. The Boss is doing well too, working in Costa Rica with myself and some others.

[memeless]

[okay, Master doesn't remember him. which... makes sense, considering that he looks easily ten years younger than when Snake had met him.]

[but the fact that Master was once apparently on good terms with Big Boss, that's worth investigating]

Huh. What's he like, the living legend?

[likemy_sunglasses]

[Sorry, Snake, but this version of Miller is from before your time. He's currently working in MSF with your father doing great things.]

Working with the Boss? It's everything I'd ever hoped for to help build a better future. We're really doing great by recruiting troops and using the Fulton Recovery System to achieve that. [Balloon, Snake?]

[memeless]

Better future?

[yep, guess who else does the parrot thing to ask for elaboration.]

[likemy_sunglasses]

Yeah. One without conflict and countries snatching for power. We aim to create a world where peace can be achieved one day.

[memeless]

Through any means?

[likemy_sunglasses]

Yes. We have our means and the Boss. He's the one who's pioneering our re-building of Mother Base.

[memeless]

There's a problem with 'any means'.

What's a world without conflict if you bathe it in blood to get it there?

[is he steering this conversation towards Zanzibar? you bet]

[likemy_sunglasses]

Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to create a better world. Whether it means fighting for what you believe in, I'll make that choice over anything. My life was stolen from me by Cipher. Everything. I seek to end their rule over this world and reclaim it back with the Boss.

[memeless]

So you'll fight selfishly for what you want, without regard to the consequences it has on others? Or are you fighting for the world?

[likemy_sunglasses]

It's not selfish. We are fighting for the world, to regain peace and order from chaos. The world doesn't need people like Cipher threatening and corrupting innocents for their own gain.

Brooooooother!

[liquid_serpent]

Oh, look what the cat dragged in. Back again, Snake? [Yeah, he's missed you really because he isn't anyone without his bro.]

LIQUIIIID

[memeless]

I didn't leave our last encounter in a body bag. So really, you're the one who's back.

[and then he stole your corpse to fake his own death but you know, details]

like the sunglasses, Snake?

[liquid_serpent]

How rude. Do you really have to dig low for in insults to throw at me? [He crossed his arms and frowned.]

Such arrogance.

that whole part gets so much worse after tpp. eli you shit.

[memeless]

I was stating a fact.

A low blow would be saying you never managed to escape the shadow of our father.

Re: I've not yet got up to the Eli part in TPP. can't wait though :D

[liquid_serpent]

Of course you were. [Can't you hear the sarcasm dripping from his voice.]

You left me for dead back at Shadow Moses and now you have the gal to come back to this place and proclaim your victory. Is that it?

me either so yay for winging it

[memeless]

I was here first. You're the one bothering me.

[he tries to picture a life alongside the guy, where in some world, they grew up as brothers. would he have liked him?]

[no. what an asshole.]

Re: woo ^-^

[liquid_serpent]

I think you'll find that I was here first, brother. [He's always going to argue with you, dude.]

Typical. Always trying to be the better brother, Snake. You're just a pawn in a wider game. A game that you will soon lose.

[memeless]

Save the cryptic crap unless you're going to say something useful. And I've never tried to be better than you.

[liquid_serpent]

It is not cryptic crap as you put it. I see you haven't changed a bit since we were at Shadow Moses. What a pity.

[memeless]

Sorry to disappoint.

What were you hoping for? Planning the family reunion?

[liquid_serpent]

[Liquid scoffed.]

Is that what you want, brother? I'll gladly punch that smug face of yours until it's black and blue. That sort of family reunion?

[memeless]

Looks like you haven't changed at all, either.

[liquid_serpent]

Why should I have to change? The only thing that needs to change is the world we live in.

[otakon_geek]

Hey, Snake. You know you can always contact me via codec if you need any advice, right? I'm always right here for you on each mission. [Have a wave over the codec.]

[memeless]

And what would I do without your advice?

[is he teasing? possibly. the tone is too deadpan to tell.]

[otakon_geek]

You'd be pretty lost regarding subjects such as Metal Gear and the like. I wouldn't want you stumbling around on a mission not knowing what you're getting yourself into.

[memeless]

I could figure out where to shoot it. Proverbs are where I really need your help.

[he's trying to suppress a smirk to keep a straight face now]

[otakon_geek]

[Otacon is rolling his eyes now at this.]

Very funny, Snake. I thought you liked my proverbs. I know you're being sarcastic here.

[memeless]

Oh, I do. Very creative.

[otakon_geek]

Hey! I didn't steal all of the proverbs from Mei-Ling. [Only nearly all of them.]

[memeless]

Can you even steal a proverb?

[otakon_geek]

I don't know. Can you? Whatever it is I didn't steal them from Mei-Ling.

[memeless]

Don't think so. They're kind of... things everyone knows. That's why they're proverbs.

[...right? he doesn't sound very sure.]

[otakon_geek]

Yeeah, I guess so, but-

[Oh, you got him, Snake.]

Ok, so what if I accidentally looked at some of Mei-Ling's written down proverbs?

[memeless]

Accidentally?

[suuure otacon. sure.]

[otakon_geek]

Uh---y-yeah. Accidentally. [Because....sure.]