[ He grimaces, placing a hand to the makeshift bandage. ]

I... I couldn't save her... [ He's muttering now, his voice is quiet and gravely. ] I failed the mission again. I couldn't... stop him. I couldn't stop Liquid and I lost Big Mama... We're back where we started and I couldn't do a damn thing just like the first time.

[ He coughs again. Boss, his Torkoal, wanders over to sit next to the old soldier, to be a sort of support for him. Snake leans on the Pokemon somewhat. ]