In which Niki can't write a damn thing without tl;dr'ing all over the place...
It was perhaps the last place Fox had expected to find himself during his exploration of the nexus. In hindsight, that was probably foolish of him. But it was strange, to find FOXHOUND's HQ-no, merely a clever replica of it-just as he had left it some two, three years ago. The same, but also unusually empty, like a husk, like the shell of some dead ( Read more... )
His own apartment on the first floor was not his destination; no, Solidus was heading towards the kitchens. It was time to stock up on his stores; he was taking no chances lately. Not if Raiden was still around and trying to kill him. As a result, one of the undulating tentacles gripped a thick leather bag between its metal fingers, digging in so tightly that it left deep marks in the strong material. He swung it idly, boredly, as he walked, and lightly began to hum a jaunty tune.
...he could really have done with radar. Really, protagonists were all cheaters.]
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As the stranger draws closer, Fox can hear them humming, and he considers making himself invisible. By the time Solidus reaches his location, it'll be just another empty hallway.
Time for some stalking.]
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The hallway was empty, silent to the point of chaotic. Silence had never been a friend of his, but he had grown used to it by now. Despite that, he had the urge to fill it. Solidus may have had a dramatic flair, but where there was no need for drama there was no need to tolerate silence. He kept his pacing fast, visible eye flickering around for any signs of threats.
It took him a few moments to reach the nearest kitchen and he set the bag on the first table there. The fingers of the Arm delved into it, tugging a mass of fabric out and he gracefully plucked it away before it could tear. Slipping the kitten-covered apron over his neck, he let it hang loose - really, as if any apron could fasten around that suit! His cape might have done a better job - and began to rifle through the cupboards in search of ingredients. While he was here, he might as well make something hot to eat before he grabbed his supplies ( ... )
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Fox doesn't have a damn clue what to make of this one. At first glance, it was Big Boss... but some things were off. The eyepatch, for one, and that strange battlesuit for another. Tentacles? He's not even sure what to think.
And let's not even start on that apron...]
That's an interesting choice of attire. [To say the least.]
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[He whirls to face the speaker, gaze sharp. If this one were likely to attack him he would be incapacitated or dead already; the fact he'd stolen up behind him so easily was proof of that. Then why speak up?]
This battlesuit is troublesome to clean and I don't feel like changing out of it just long enough to cook.
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It's an interesting design. And those- [a nod to the tentacles.] They must come in handy.
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It was based from parts of the destroyed Metal Gear REX. A US Military prototype. Only one of its kind.
Mine now.
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US Military? That's interesting. I was under the impression that Zanzibar Land was the only state with Metal Gear technology.
[Something in development to counter them? One prototype REX wouldn't do much against seven Metal Gear Ds and forty five Metal Gear Gs, however.]
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Zanzibar Land, hm? You're a little out of date.
The US developed Metal Gear REX illegally and behind the scenes in the early 2000s. It was destroyed in 2005.
Developed by a private group known as ArmsTech for the US Military, due to budget cuts, it was able to launch without the use of rocket propulsion, meaning it could circumvent radar and avoid international incidents due to a loophole in the laws.
Reinforced legs, rotary cannons, anti-tank missiles and a laser weapon, to protect itself. And the launch itself was due to a magnetic rail gun.
A few knock offs have appeared since then, due to the plans being stolen and sold on the black market.
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Knock offs? [He leans back against a counter.] Just how many Metal Gears are there?
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[Oh, but he has no idea.]
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