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[ Entering Violet City is Old Snake. He's coming in via Route 36, looking tired and a little confused, but well enough. In his arms is a Snubbull wearing a bow on one of its ears. Looking around, the old soldier takes a moment to crouch down and take out his Pokegear, making a quick note. ]

Otacon, Heather, I'm in Violet now. Made it here safe and sound... But there's a weird Pokemon on Route 36. Looks like it really hates water, must not actually be a tree... I tried to catch it, but it got away. I caught a few more Pokemon on the way over here anyway, so that's good I guess.


[pause.]


I guess I should meet up with Raiden and Vulcan Raven. [Stands up slowly.]

Shnub.

Hnn? Shnubble. [Looks like Juliette the Snubbull is feeling sad again, so Snake kneels down again and places her on his knee, giving her head some gentle strokes.]

...Shnuuubbllleeee... [Seemed she liked that, but as soon as Snake stopped, she grabs his hand. 8| WHAT ARE YOU DOING DON'T STOP.] Shnububle!

... Right...

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[There will always be more later.]

...There was more to Big Boss's Outer Heaven than you might realize.

[Raven had been there before Snake, after all.]

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He tried to kill me!

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As did I.

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You don't get it! [Stands up, forgetting how tired he is for the moment.] He was my commanding officer, he was leading me through Outer Heaven on a mission... And then he turned on me!

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[Quietly] An ever-growing circle of betrayal.

What happened at Outer Heaven began in Tselinoyarsk.

Perhaps you will be the one to break the cycle.

FFF THAT ICON

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... Me? [ Falters somewhat, and turns away from Vulcan. ]

I've been waiting to use it |3c

[uses-metaphors.livejournal.com]

Ouroboros; the dragon eating it's tail.

[He reaches down, drawing the symbol in the snow.]

You are the last Snake. By breaking the cycle, you will keep it from widening and swallowing those close to you.

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... [Sits down again, looking at Marlboro.]

Here's hoping...