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[shirtphobia]

I suppose introductions would be appropriate, now that the paperwork is done with...

[A tall, shirtless man with dishevelled blonde hair and cool eyes is on the other end of the feed. Dress codes? Pshaw, maybe later. His coat is just casually slung over the back of the chair. He seems restless, idly twirling the pen in his hand and shifting in his chair. When he speaks, it's with a careless British accent that sounds constantly sarcastic, somehow.]

Greetings, students and faculty! I am Liquid Snake, your new biology and public speaking teacher. What a bore... Ah, well. I suppose we do as we must.

Oh - and before I forget, this is a unique opportunity. Not since the Middle East have I found myself among such potential soldiers. Play nice, children. I'll be keeping an eye on you. If you're any good, perhaps I'll even be facing you on the battlefield...

[With a wicked little laugh, he turns it off.]

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[gunplay]

[Well now, isn't this a delicious feeling of déjà vu. Hello Mr. Shirtless.]

[Ocelot takes his time studying the video, immediately noticing how the man's facial features remind him of John. ...And his codename also has Snake in it. It can't be a coincidence, can it? Did John have a relative in FOX with him? This necessitates looking into.]

[He opens up a video channel from his room, drumming his red-gloved fingers impatiently as he waits for Liquid to turn his back on.]

Oh, I'm sure you can teach us a lot about biology... [Grin.]

[shirtphobia]

[Liquid, in turn, eyes the stranger suspiciously. Blonde hair, blue eyes... Sharp facial features. Rather familiar. He can't think of anyone matching that description, however. So for now he merely keeps an eye on him, expression carefully (if not successfully) at ease.]

I'm sure I can, considering the mindless nonsense that is fed to the average person every time they open a biology book.

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Then I'll have to drop by sometime and see you work, Snake.

[There's definitely a sultry tone in his voice.]

So where did you get that name? In service?

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[sinister_blade]

[She watched video. And snorted. Just what is this place thinking, hiring people like this?]

I don't think the students will pay any heed to biology.

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[shirtphobia]

[He's not sure either. Really, it's the worst school he's ever seen, hiring him.]

Understandably, considering the lies they've been told.

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[roses_are_blue]

[Well that wasn't...off putting...in the very slightest. Also what the hell happened with you and your shirt. INAPPROPRIATE.]

I beg your pardon? Battlefield??

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[shirtphobia]

[Shirts are THE DEVIL.]

This is a school for aspiring combatants, is it not?

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[icequeen_aran]

[While Samus has never gotten the chance to formerly get to know Liquid here, she's at least heard of him. Consequently she's got a bit of a skewed opinion, but that's never stopped her from playing with fire.

This woman's voice sounds uncannily like Naomi very dry, monotone.]

I have yet to be impressed with anyone in the sparring stadium.

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[shirtphobia]

[The voice gives him pause. Huh, it sounds familiar. But oh well. In return he sounds rather amused.]

Then perhaps I'll have a chance to change your mind someday.

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[stay_classy_cat]

[Have another vaguely young Jeremy Irons British sounding snobby blonde who also always sounds somewhat sarcastic and condescending (and he'll say it with a smile). He presents with his chin is resting in his palm and he has an oddly cat-like smile, very amused.]

Liquid Snake? Quite a theatrical name, isn't it? If I didn't know any better I'd mistake that for some kind of illicit drug.

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[shirtphobia]

[Well he does get people high - by carrying them to the top of giant robots to fight them. Leaning forward, he raises an eyebrow and scowls a little.]

It's my name. And it does as well as any other. Besides, theatrical is hardly bad.

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[obfuskate]

You aren't simply among potentials.

[ All this talk coming from -- what is this thing? A porcupine? ]

Liquid. [ A raise of a brow. What a codename. This man, he's a soldier, too, but under what country? The United Nations, perhaps? GUN?

At any rate, it feels... awkward. Ominous, perhaps? He isn't sure. ]

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[shirtphobia]

. . .

I have to ask. What's the deal with the costume?

[A slight pause. There's the possibility this might just be the guy's quirk, so he doesn't add the 'ridiculous' he was going to. Instead he simply cocks his head slightly and smirks.]

Confident, I see. That's good.

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[idealisms]

Biology? Of what creatures and habitats, to be exact? Do you mean the animals on most every planet, or will you include exclusive creatures from different regions, such as Pokemon?

[ Maybe like this little guy, a small Joltik planted on top of his hand. Sup, I'm a pider. ]

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[shirtphobia]

Starting with humans and working our way outwards. I can't promise to specify these... Pokemon.

[...that thing looks so very tasty.]

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[wheresmydamntea]

The classes you teach are a bore? What, are you here for some community service project or something, Liquid Snake.

[You can't tell it, he is laughing at your name.]

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[shirtphobia]

Actually, I'm here to sustain my livelihood while I train. I could easily have offered to teach some of my many, many combat skills, but why would I do such a thing without even knowing the potential of the students?

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[deathboss]

[Okay shirtless, he's okay with this. But the little laugh? Not gonna take that, sorry.]

That better not be a threat.

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[shirtphobia]

Heh. I'm not here to play games.

[loveisbloominginmypants]

[Snake has spent a lot of time looking at this and rotating questions in his head. The primary one... Well. He imagines whether he asks or not, Liquid will end up spilling.

His brother's always appeared to enjoy the sound of his own voice.]

Liquid.

[There's no sense in pulling a Pliskin disguise when Snake knows Liquid knows his voice all too well.]

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[shirtphobia]

[That voice. That voice. Just hearing it fills him with rage and annoyance. How dare he.]

Snake. Crawled out of your hole to give your dear brother a welcome, I see.

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[trustycrowbar]

[Gordon quirks an eyebrow at the screen, still clad in buttoned shirt and labcoat both.]

Biology? That's... somewhat impressive.

[...But with a first impression like this, that public speaking curriculum isn't going to be worth jack. Put on a damn shirt, Tarzan, you're scaring the kids.]

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[shirtphobia]

[Absolutely not. Shirts are for losers.]

Hmhm. It's one of my many talents.

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[neveraskedforthis]

Do they name everyone after states of matter and animals where you're from?

[ What a funny guy. ]

ONLY IF YOU DON'T MIND A SUPER-LATE TAG BACK 8|

[shirtphobia]

Only the important ones. You have to have a degree of, shall we say talent?