01 | (growly) VOICE

[survivalism]

.... Okay. This working? [Well, it's blinking, that's gotta mean something. Nobody exactly bothered with a manual... Which is just great.] Assuming I'm using this thing right... [Now? He continues with a much firmer tone. But there is a strained edge to it.]

Well, I don't know what your game is and I'm not sure I care, but I hope-- [for your sake--] ... that this is a misunderstanding.

Patch me through to whoever's in charge, or get me the White House on the line. Failing that, directions to— [hnrgh, who is he kidding] Just tell me what the hell you want from me. I don't appreciate being dumped on some island I've never heard of, and I have a feeling that I'm not alone in that.

[Good work guys cutting off all his communications to Mother Base >:V Now he's just irritated and in the mood for a giant robot rampage. You know, if he had one here.]

Comments

[Voice]

[hachitaro]

[There's some laughter on the other end.]

If you want the White House, you're gonna have to call the visitor's line like everyone else.

DADDY

[theycallmesnake]

[No way...

That voice is recognizable. There's no way it could be anyone else.]

...Big Boss...?

[avarice_alive]

[ Greed's got this whole lighty phone thing down now. Mostly. Kind of. A little. ] Welcome to the island.

CLONE I NEVER WANTED

[survivalism]

[Well look, someone does recognize him around here. Though... something's off about that voice.

warily, ] Who are you?

[Voice]

[survivalism]

[That's nice.]

Yeah? Usually, it's the other way around. So who are you?

[survivalism]

[Wow, he was already missing some sort welcoming committe.

mrrngh, ] Specifics.

[athngabla]

What's so important about a white house?

[Guess who hasn't cared enough to look up information about the current locations government. Yep.]

Anyway, you're right. Y'ain't the only one who just got dumped here.

[survivalism]

[are you SERIOUS >:V]

...

[Ah, yeah. And his men won't be happy about him having been misplaced liked this, either.]

Makes me feel so much better. Know anything?

[athngabla]

[Sure there's a lot of sarcastic people on the island, but this sarcastic person is being sincere. For once. Savor the moment!]

Only the basics. Prospero, human-made island. People all over time n'space turning up. Whole lot of nothing to do.

[survivalism]

You're telling me I just showed up on some island I've never heard of along with a bunch of other people and there's no reasonable explanation for it. Or a point.

Makes sense.

[Oh don't take it personally, he's just bitter :(]

But since you and these other people are still here and bored, I'm guessing there's something more to it.

[athngabla]

Sensible? Not really. It's pretty damn stupid, if you ask me.

[Take things personally. Lancer. Ha.]

As for "something more... just some "magic" stuff. Monsters, an extra hour of the day, brain-summoned-thingies that fight for the people stranded here. Magic.

[A beat. A grin.]

This is where you tell me I'm out of my mind, if history's any indication.

[survivalism]

[Ah, he'd very much like to, just as a defense mechanism...]

... No. I'm always good for a surprise or two.

Elaborate.

[avarice_alive]

[ Greed shrugs even though the man can't see it. ] Beats me, I'm new here. But apparently we're stuck.

[Voice]

[hachitaro]

[Your welcoming party is a jerk, sorry.]

Me? My name's Taro. Who are you?

[Voice]

[survivalism]

[Isn't that how it always is?]

Ah.... Snake. If you know what's going on, now would be a good time to tell me.

[survivalism]

Stuck? I can't just take any ship and plane and get the hell out of here?

What exactly's stopping me?

[avarice_alive]

Not a clue. Just what I've heard so far. Haven't really tried yet myself.

[theycallmesnake]

Solid Snake.

[Dude why are you still alive...]

[athngabla]

Huh. You adapt fast. [He has no idea.]

Anyway. Every night, at the stroke of midnight, time locks up for anyone who wasn't just dumped here. Stupid-looking, hostile, creatures roam the streets for the next hour or so, and the people who were dumped here can summon... things, to fight 'em off.

[survivalism]

[To torture you, of course. Also being a stubborn bastard that refuses to die is fun.]

Hmph. Try again. I'm sure you can think of something a little more creative.

[What are you, some sort of crazy fanboy or copycat. He doesn't really feel flattered, though.]

[survivalism]

I hope you don't make it a habit to believe everything people tell you. Always good to take things with a grain of salt. That said, what else have you heard?

[survivalism]

My speciality.

[ ... okay, what ... ]

You're telling me that... time freezes up at midnight. And that I can 'summon' something. Am I understanding you right so far?

[theycallmesnake]

[♫ I think I'm a clone now. ♫]

Didn't get a choice on the codename. Seems to be popular these days.

[survivalism]

I'll bet. But that reminds me, I don't think there are that many units out there that use that sort of codename system.

[athngabla]

Yeah, you've got it. Sounds dumb as hell, but that's the sum of things.