War Has Changed

[ When Snake turns on the video feed, the first thing people might notice is that the big ancient buildings of Mahogany Town are nowhere to be seen. In fact, things look like they would from people who were newbies and making a post for the first time.

Snake was no newbie... he was just back in newbie-ville, so to speak. The old soldier gave a bit of a smile. ]

Going to start from the bottom and work my way up. I'm going to make myself useful again... And I'll continue to get stronger. I can't stay in Mahogany anymore.

But I'll always be here and you can contact me any time. I need to do this... before I lose my will to do anything anymore.

[ It's obvious that he's directing his words to someone in particular, but he doesn't want to just message them. ]

Back to New Bark Town... Already been a long time since I've seen this place. Not a bad place to relax, either. [ SUDDENLY A BIG ONIX FACE NUDGES INTO SNAKE making a pitiful crooning sound. ] Nngh... Oh yeah, my team's pretty bummed out that the prom's done... It wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be.

[The video clicks on, and at first, the only sight is Sunny's face, peering at the device curiously. She trills happily, then turns around, running over to a knelt figure, her feet splashing on the grass a bit. The knelt figure is Old Snake, who appears to be speaking to a Magnemite. It's floating in place, watching Snake, unblinking. His mumbling soon becomes coherent when he stretches out his hand to Sunny.]

Sunny. Did you turn on the PokeGear? .. [Looks at the Gear and then shrugs.] Hnnh... Not my problem... [Looks at the Magnemite.] Mk II.

Maaagneeeemiiiiite.

...

Do you seriously only say your name?

Miiiite?

... Hnn. [Places a hand near Mk II's eye, holding it out. The magnet's eyeball looks at the offered hand, then floats up, before sitting down on Snake's hand. Hmm.]

Good. Sunny, meet Mk II. ... You two get along or something... [Looks at Sunny.]

Brrr-brrriii! [Sunny waves her arms around gleefully, before dancing on the spot. Mk II floats off Snake's hand, before doing a 360 degree turn, its eyeball changing from stagnant to actually looking happy. Well, at least they weren't fighting...]

So, what do you think... Leave or stay? ... I really need a smoke... [Sighs, rubbing his face as he takes out a cigarette and places it in his mouth. He didn't have a light. 8T]