David | Old Snake (
imthe_shit) wrote2013-12-30 05:41 pm
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[ Snake is sitting outside under a tree. The weather's a bit chilly, and he's wearing a very ugly sweater with torkoal and hot chocolate on it, as well as a scarf around his neck. His head is leaning back against the tree, and his bandanna is blowing lightly in the wind.
But the sweater isn't the surprising part... It's what appears to be a baby rock snake curled up in his lap. The expression on Snake's face is a mixture of calm and discomfort... It probably didn't feel too good to have a bundle of rocks lying on your lap.
In his right hand, there's a Pokeball with a small label stuck onto it, though it's too hard to make out from a distance. Boss wanders out from behind the tree, now a formidable size, but his level was only about 10 or so. Snake had been slacking.
With a grunt, he reaches his hand into his pocket, pulling out the gear and flicking it on. His face is tired, but other than that, he looks well. ]
Boss get over here-- Oh, uh... [ He clears his throat. ] Looks like if you caught one of those flying deer, you didn't get to keep it... No flying types for me, I guess. [ A bit of a smirk and he points the video down at the snoozing Onix in his lap. ]
Instead I got this guy... Just an egg, but he hatched a few days ago. He's getting bigger every day, too... Soon he won't be able to sit on me like this without killing me, I think. [ Despite the way he talks about the rock-snake, the old man's tone is gentle. He's got a soft spot for solid snakes. ]
His name's S2. [ He lifts up the Pokeball in his hand. ] And this... An old friend. [ He nods into the video feed, a little look of sadness visible in those eyes. ] Thanks, Heather.
[ooc: for reference, S2 is currently about the length of a meter stick when he's stretched out.]
But the sweater isn't the surprising part... It's what appears to be a baby rock snake curled up in his lap. The expression on Snake's face is a mixture of calm and discomfort... It probably didn't feel too good to have a bundle of rocks lying on your lap.
In his right hand, there's a Pokeball with a small label stuck onto it, though it's too hard to make out from a distance. Boss wanders out from behind the tree, now a formidable size, but his level was only about 10 or so. Snake had been slacking.
With a grunt, he reaches his hand into his pocket, pulling out the gear and flicking it on. His face is tired, but other than that, he looks well. ]
Boss get over here-- Oh, uh... [ He clears his throat. ] Looks like if you caught one of those flying deer, you didn't get to keep it... No flying types for me, I guess. [ A bit of a smirk and he points the video down at the snoozing Onix in his lap. ]
Instead I got this guy... Just an egg, but he hatched a few days ago. He's getting bigger every day, too... Soon he won't be able to sit on me like this without killing me, I think. [ Despite the way he talks about the rock-snake, the old man's tone is gentle. He's got a soft spot for solid snakes. ]
His name's S2. [ He lifts up the Pokeball in his hand. ] And this... An old friend. [ He nods into the video feed, a little look of sadness visible in those eyes. ] Thanks, Heather.
[ooc: for reference, S2 is currently about the length of a meter stick when he's stretched out.]
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It's easier than calling him Solid Snake. [ Much less confusing, too. ]
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I... felt like you should have him.
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It was a good choice. I'm not sure how this guy's going to like me, though... What have you gleaned from his personality? Does he like you?
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I think it'll be fine.
[But all the same, she can completely understand the sadness. She had drifted apart from Otacon too, before the end-- as the scientist withdrew into himself. It had frustrated her, made her want to tear her hair out. But it had happened, and before anyone knew it, he'd followed Liquid's footsteps and disappeared.]
[It hurt to admit that was how it ended.]
... And hey, if you guys end up not getting along, I can take him back, no problem.
But I think you two'll be okay.
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Yeah... Probably be fine. What level is he anyway? 100?
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Otacon might've been a bit of a sadsack, but he sure did keep busy.
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[ He holds up the Pokeball. ] I'll be surprised if Asimov even listens to me at that level.
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... Yeah. Sunny listens to DAD more than she listens to me.
[... WHICH IS REALLY IRONIC SINCE HARRY DOESN'T HAVE ANY BADGES WHILE HEATHER HAS LIKE FIVE >8I]
[Harry just commands respect like that.]
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I raised her from an egg and she became everyone's mom.
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Did you tell her to sit on me a lot before you left?
Because the number of times I've woken up just covered in white fluff...
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Hhhnnmm... She'd done that to me a few times too in the winter time. Maybe she's trying to hatch you or something. She thinks you're not ready yet.
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[She blows it off with a wave of the hand, but-- wellp. You know, it's probably true.]
I think she just likes my body heat.
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Ahh, shaddup.
You wish you were as hot as me.
[Yes Heather, Snake absolutely wishes he looked like a twenty-year-old tomboy who doesn't own a hairbrush.]
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You have your youth anyway. Sunny will be able to have a long, happy life with you. [ Snake why do you do this. ]
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You said it yourself... people don't die in this place.
... Not in the normal way, anyway.
[SHE'S PRETTY SURE PEOPLE DIE, IT'S JUST NOT... A PRESSING PROBLEM FOR SOME REASON?]
You get to be part of my presumably long, happy life, too.
[... And then, a gentle reminder--] I messed up my first try after all, remember? This place is a second chance for everybody.
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Hnn. Wonder how long people can live in this place anyway. My aging doesn't even really seem to be a factor here... [ Unless he's been transformed into an actual old man. ]
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I confess I haven't thought about it too hard.
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Now that I'm not collecting those badges, though, I guess I have more free time.
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He's been getting a lot of writing done.
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The last time I retired, I was holed up in Alaska, drinking myself into a stupor and raising sled-dogs.
I've been retired since, but people keep pulling me back. [ Hmm. ] Not sure what I'd do with myself in retirement. I just... lie around and collect dust.
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... I mean, not that you haven't probably had your fill of excitement by this point, but still.
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Not everyone gets to fight giant walking tanks that roar like dinosaurs.
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I don't want to think about it. Hopefully none of these creatures can shoot nukes from their asses.
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... Y'know, there's probably one that can.
[You know, statistically and stuff. The probability's pretty high.]
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[ Gives her a weird look. ]
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I mean, come on.
There's Pokemon that can literally explode and still be alive.
One launching nukes out of its butt doesn't seem like much of a stretch.
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Just makes the possibility even greater. [ grmble grmble... ] Anyway, I better get going before this guy cuts off my circulation. [ He pats the Onix on the head. ]
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