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[Snake is propped back in his chair, feet on the desk for his computer. He appears to be flipping through a file and folder. His tone is muffled as he's behind the folder. He doesn't bother to show much aside from the top of his head and the wisps of brown hair here and there.

...He looks like he just got out of bed. Evidently being proactive when Metal Gear isn't involved isn't one of his strong suits. Then again, all he was ever doing in Alaska was drinking and smoking while he tried to figure out what the hell the Patriots were up to. The man knows a healthy lifestyle when it slaps him one in the face.]

The name's Lieutenant Pliskin. This is for the students of Boxes 101. Come on time or don't come at all.

[He's real good with introductions.]

Hey, blonde bombshell, let's paint the town red tomorrow.

[Or pink. Or white. Or any other colours for Valentine's Day. It's not his scene, but why not? Hot lady on a romantic day. He's sure to score, right?]

You can show me the sights.

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Snake?! Snake when did you get here?

[Oh Snake, you're so sneaky. That's so like you, you sneaky... sneaky jerk sneaky mcsneaker coolguy person.]

[Yup yup. Fawn over him indeed.]

When you were busy looking the other way. I thought you'd be better at this by now.

[RAIDEN WHY ARE YOU SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT. No, seriously. You're okay.]

[Don't tell me what to do except when it comes to being just like you.]

Hey, for your information I've settled in pretty nicely here. I'm just surprised I haven't seen you around since I'm in the hallways all the time.

...I guess I really shouldn't be surprised though, huh?

Didn't know you were looking for me.

[He thinks for a few moments. Raiden probably is in on this whole thing Samus explained to him. Just like Otacon and Mei Ling.

In hindsight, he thinks it's pretty obvious why he's here.]

I got a call from a pretty bird. Couldn't turn the mission down.

[Raiden's always looking for you. Secretly.]

Mission? [A pause. Raiden's voice escalates a little in excitement.]

You mean the AIs, right? I knew you'd come through on that.

[What Raiden doesn't know is Samus doesn't know anything about that. But wait, if Snake's on board now that means he isn't going to be the lead mercenary for the job anymore...]

You're going to have your work cut out for you. It hasn't been easy.

You got it in one, Raiden.

[At least it sounds like he's got a friend in the mission business who actually knows what the hell is going on. Never mind that often when Snake thinks he knows what's happening, he really doesn't know at all.

You can never take a mission at face value. Go in expecting more than what you're given. But...]

What can you tell me?

[Ha ha Raiden knowing what the hell was going on. THESE TWO WERE REALLY ON TO SOMETHING HERE.

Still, Raiden is about to give Snake the mission details. He could imagine his ego inflating right in front of him.]

Well. So far, AL, TR, and TJ have been taken down. Each AI we took down--we being Otacon, Mei Ling and EVA--gave us a little clue to the next one. It hasn't been easy.

But all that's left now is GW, and JD.

Which means everything that happened in Manhattan...

[...Is now pretty much moot.]

[Sometimes there are things that don't make Snake happy. Of course, the man being happy is something of... an infrequent occurrence - assuming he even knows what the word means. But this news about GW and JD makes him supremely annoyed.

And that's an understatement.]

You're kidding me.

[That about sums up his feelings.]

[Raiden shakes his head, not that such an can really be heard.]

No kidding.

[He went through all the shock and annoyance already, his voice sounds nearly tired. Tired, but not out of the fight yet.]

Are you still in...?

Yeah.

[Unfortunately. Or maybe not so unfortunate.]

I'll do whatever needs to be done. Again.

[Again, again. He wants to spit all of his venom out like a snake, honestly.]

Yeah, I hear you.

[I know that feel, bro.]

Sounds like we're really going to need you this time.

[He pauses.]

You ready, Raiden?

[Those words... Raiden almost can't contain himself at hearing them. He's needed. He probably hasn't felt that kind of joy since... well, not for a long while, apparently. He's ready.]

I'm ready.

Good. Otherwise, I'm feeding you to the AIs.

[But even they probably have the good sense not to try eating something like Raiden. Someone like Raiden.]

Hey, I think I did pretty well for myself last time. That was what, at least a dozen RAYs...?

You really want to bargain on the possibility of being able to do that again? There's living life on the edge and being an idiot.

[You can practically hear Raiden's ego deflating as if Snake had just popped it with a pin. That's so like you, Snake.]

That's not what I meant...! I've got actual experience under my belt now. More than what VR ever gave me.

[Hey. He's just being realistic. Give the man a break, damn it.]

Experience is like talk. Neither of them are exactly actions. If you wanted to talk about your experiences, then be a diplomat. We are men of action.

[No never because you're a legend and a hero and have the main character chair I will never have.]

...You're right. As much as I hate to say it, we're going to see a lot of that.

[Well... One could just kill off the main character... ~~REVENGEANCE.~~]

Let's just remember we're fighting for something. We'll get through it fine.

[Some people fight for peace. Some people fight for the enjoyment. Snake's not sure why he's fighting. Perhaps because it's sometimes all he can do. He's fighting for his existence, mayhap.]

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