01 [rejection]

[selfreflexivity]

[ACCIDENTAL VOICE POST]

[fingers tapping on a metallic surface]

[pause]

[then mechanical laughter can be heard]

"Come back when you have some money, buddy!"

...Hn.

[more tapping; laughter follows soon after]

"Come back when you have some money, budd--"

[one swift pound can be heard over the voice, a punch to the vending machine, and the

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[loyaltomyself]

You're not honestly planning to eat whatever those machines spit out, are you?

[selfreflexivity]

I'm hungry.

[loyaltomyself]

Know what I've been living off the past few days?

[selfreflexivity]

[looks him over for a moment, silently]

...

[then glances back up] What?

'Bump into', you say? 8D

[bullworthless]

Jimmy had just turned the corner when he saw the man getting violent with the machine; he approaches the older guy with an only slightly-mocking laugh.

"That's not how you do it, man." he said. "If you want free stuff from a vending machine, you've gotta give them a good kick."

[selfreflexivity]

Tried it.

[holds up his index and middle finger] Twice.

[bullworthless]

Jimmy moved closer; yup, two pretty serious dents, right in the usual sweet spot. Rapture vending machines must be made of tougher stuff.

"Guess you'll need some cash, then." he muttered, looking at the machine. "These things need special money?"

[selfreflexivity]

Looks like it.

[(they're pulling kids here, too?)]

It wouldn't be so irritating if it didn't talk back.

[codec_moment]

[was just wandering around, double-takes when he hears a loud noise and blinks behind his glasses]

No way . . .

[cranes his neck to try and see the person's face, a little hesitant to call out in case it isn't who he thinks, but does so uncertainly]

Snake . . . !?

1/2

[selfreflexivity]

[looks up, sharply]

Wh--

2/2

[selfreflexivity]

. . .Otacon?

[codec_moment]

[rushes up, lab coat fanning out behind him, and greets Snake with a huge grin]

Snake! I can't believe it! How on Earth are you here?

[savedusall]

[... that guy looks armed to the teeth. and sort of pissed. keeps a hand on the back of his holstered gun just in case]

I don't think you're gonna get anything out of it doing that.

[selfreflexivity]

[looks over] Nope.

But it alleviates stress to a degree.

[savedusall]

We might need that... thing, so try not to break it.

[a pause.]

Are you the man I just spoke to before?

Your voice sounds the same.

[selfreflexivity]

Hngh.

[has a pretty good idea who this guy is talking about, but he gives him an intense stare all the same]

Don't know. I don't recall ever talking to you.