[American Declaration of Independence was the most patriotic days of the year. It was a day to celebrate being American - to celebrate being independent from the governing forces of the British
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[Big Boss was lured up to the roof by the aroma of the cooking meat but when he saw the decorations, his face contorted in disdain. He is one of the last people in the Nexus that would ever want to participate in such festivities.]
What the Hell is this...?
[His cadence was slow and his tone was deep and menacing.]
[It had been a while since David had seen any version of Meryl around. Despite missing the woman's company, he makes no move to speak to her due to how young she looked. Would she even realize who he is?]
[Independence? What a joke, particularly when you are trapped in a strange, magical building. He's going to eat some of that cake just to spite all of the Americans here.]
[The irony of the situation was not lost on her. All the same, she picked up a sparkler and lit it, walking over to the edge of the roof. The prettiness of the lights it spouted were a calm amusement for her and she tried drawing shapes in the air.]
[Figuring there to be somekind of celebration or gathering in an open air area for the Fourth, this particularly proud Marine found his way to the roof. And spotted a friendly face.] Emma!
Happy Independence day to you too! [With a wave, he made his way through the crowd toward her and knelt down, looking through the box of fireworks.] Wow, where did you score all this good stuff?
[There is so much he wants to say about this, but he did make a promise to try and be happy, so he swallowed his gripes and moans to head for that cake, cutting himself a generous slice.]
At least there's cake... [A large blue firework burst in mid-air, bathing the rooftop in it's eerie light.]
Never did I think you of all people would like cake.
[It was Mantis after all, the same creepy guy that tried to kill him back on Shadow Moses. But he did seem a bit... different. Perhaps from a time before FOXHOUND.]
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What the Hell is this...?
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July 4th Celebrations. What else would it be?
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Smart ass old man-!
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You gonna eat all that?
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Is that a problem?
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[Snake puts aside his beer bottle to join the other man by the cake. He grabs a nearby knife and cuts himself his own large piece.]
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Emma!
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Happy Independace Day~
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[With a wave, he made his way through the crowd toward her and knelt down, looking through the box of fireworks.]
Wow, where did you score all this good stuff?
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At least there's cake... [A large blue firework burst in mid-air, bathing the rooftop in it's eerie light.]
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I like a number of things, cake amongst them. Although, I do prefer Black Forest to something as plain as this yellow cake.
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[It was Mantis after all, the same creepy guy that tried to kill him back on Shadow Moses. But he did seem a bit... different. Perhaps from a time before FOXHOUND.]
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