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[imthe_shit]

SOLIDUS!!

[Standing in the lobby, Snake had practically shouted into his codec to get his brother's attention. He was in a rage... Not only did this man kill one of his allies, he was also the one who organized Shadow Moses. That entire incident... Pretty much what began to tell the rest of his life... and his entire chasing of Liquid.

He wasn't sure what he would do... But he was all prepared in his gear, his m9 in his hand. He was really tempted to just take out a machine gun and blast the fucker away, but... This man still helped him several times here.

Snake's emotions were at war with each other. He couldn't decide which side to take. On one hand, this man practically ruined his life, on the other, Solidus was his brother.]

SOLIDUS, COME OUT! I'm in the lobby!

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[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

They were fighting. I didn't want them to, but Solid insisted he go it alone.

...I thought they were going to kill each other.

Listen. I can carry them, but not together, so if you don't have the strength to help carry one of them, can you stay with the other, keep them alive until I come back?

..ohai. Busy, sorry.

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

You knew about all this? But Snake didn't... H-he never said anything-
[What the hell was going on? What had Snake been thinking going into a fight without backup? And with Solidus...]

Yeah. I'll stay. [Otacon doesn't really want to let Snake out of his sight, but he knows this guy is better equipped to move them without making things worse.]

It's alright! I have patience.

[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

Solidus... he did some pretty bad things. I know about it because killing me was one of them.

[He picks Snake up carefully, carrying him to the nearest infirmary before coming back for Solidus.]

Do you think you can carry the Snake Arms, or...?

[If not he'll come back for them. He knows Solidus will be unhappy if he loses them.]

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

[Otacon knows all about the sort of things Solidus is capable of. The fact that he was here, in this place...Why hadn't Snake said anything? He waited anxiously for Volgin to return.]

Yeah. I've got them. [He picks them up, in a hurry to get going. They're heavy, but not unmanageable. He'll be fine as long as the infirmary's not too far.]
Thanks. For your help- Um. S-sorry, I don't know your name.

[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

[He gathers up Solidus in his arms. The exoskeleton makes it awkward but not impossible.]

Ah... I'm Colonel Volgin. [He smiles at him, a smile that is as intimidating as he is tall.] I'd hug you, but... arms are full right now.

This way. [He leads him towards the infirmary.]

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

Er. Right. That's...fine, thanks. [Jeez, that's unnerving. It's taking all of his will not to cower under that smile.]

[He follows as quickly as he can. When they reach the infirmary he leaves Volgin to settle Solidus and heads straight for the bed where he's placed Snake.]

[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

[He settles Solidus carefully, taking the Snake Arms and leaving them beside his bed before going to check on Snake too.]

He'll be alright.

[He hopes.]

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

...I hope so.
[Snake's unconscious and bleeding; he looks like hell. Otacon grabs the side of the bed, feeling useless.]
I...don't even know where to start. Does this place have a doctor?

[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

I don't know. He's been injured before, but I treated his wounds that time. There's doctors around somewhere.

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

...He was injured before? What's been going on here?
[He looks around. The place looks pretty empty. If there's staff here they're not around.]

...We should at least stop the bleeding.[He's done things like this a few times before, but Snake was usually conscious and talking him through it.]

[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

It was my fault. I went out of control. I injured him.

[He sounds guilty, as if it's a painful memory.]

Listen. It's a long story, but I can fill you in.

[Worriedly, he goes and fetches some of the medical supplies.]

I can't touch him while he's got bullets in him in case the electricity hurts him, so I need your help.

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

I-Wait w-what? [Lost control? Electricity? Who was this guy?]

[He composes himself as well as he can. Take care of Snake first, worry about all that later.]
Just- tell me what I have to do.

[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

[He sighs, letting the electricity crackle over his massive frame.]

It's part of me. I carry around ten million volts in my body at any given time.

The bullet wounds are going to be the problem. I can't touch him until the metal is out of his body. You're going to need to excise the bullets. If you can't do that, just stem the wounds and I'll go find a doctor, but remember that Solidus has been shot too. Both of them could bleed to death if we're not careful.

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

[Staggers back, surprised.]
Wow, that's...improbable.
...How does it even work? I mean, do you generate it yourself or is there some kind of mechanism? Nanos, maybe? The sheer amount of- [ohwait. crisis. focus.]

[And Solidus. Shoot. Solidus isn't on Otacon's list of favorite people but he doesn't necessarily want him dead.]
I can get the bullets out, I think. But, maybe you ought to go find a doctor while I try. I'm no expert.

[roarofthunder.livejournal.com]

[He nods.]

That's good. I'll go find the doctor. Be careful. If you have trouble removing any of them leave it for the doctor; you don't want to make things worse.

[Brb, running for doctors now.]

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

Just...hurry. Please.


Ooookay Hal. You can this.

[He calms himself down and manages to extract the bullets from the gunshot wounds on Snake's arm. It's slow going, and inexpertly done, but not too bad. He's had a bit of practice, after all.]

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

[Lets out a soft groan, his eyelids fluttering somewhat as he starts to come to. His vision is blurred, and he can hear muffled voices... before he remembers the pain he's in, and everything becomes clear.]

Ahgkc...!

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

[He's reaching for the disinfectant when he hears that groan. Ohshit. Where the hell was Volgin with that doctor?]
Snake! Don't move. You're hurt.

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

Hhn--ahh...ahh... [Shudders.] Otacon...?

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's me. Just relax, okay? [He grabs his uninjured hand.]
Your friend, Volgin. He's gone to get a doctor. You're gonna be alright.

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

[Winces, then nods his head, gripping Otacon's hand.]

Hnn-nn... Not the first... time...

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, heard all about that. [Gives his hand a squeeze.] I thought you were keeping out of trouble?

...Listen, I've got to finish up here and go try to help Solidus. But I'm not going anywhere. I promise.

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... [Gives a weak smile.] Just a little.

Solidus... is he all right...?

[crackthecodes.livejournal.com]

[Gives Snake's hand one last squeeze before letting go, reaching for the Medical supplies to he can finish the job.]

I...don't know. As bad as you, at least. I've got to go see if I can stop the bleeding. That Colonel guy wanted to help, but he said he shouldn't touch you while there were still bullets in the wounds...

[He really wants to know what the hell's going on, but he's not going to press for answers until Snake's recovered a bit.]

[imthe-shit.livejournal.com]

... I couldn't kill him, Otacon... It was him that set it up... [Coughs, but continues speaking anyway, though his voice is weak.]

Shadow Moses... It was all him...