Title:           Mothal Gear Solid 5
Author:          BreakfastAnon
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First Edit:      Thursday 26th of February 2015 11:51:04 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Last edit on: Monday 2nd of March 2015 03:49:19 PM CDT

>You vaguely remember the Colonel telling you Actias has a really good voice, especially for singing.
>Normally, that would sound like an off-hand compliment at best, but you've learned many of those things are useful in this world.
>You don't know how, but you're certain it'll come in handy.
>... It's best you bring her with you.
"Hexferry, you can defend yourself, right?"
>The disguised mare nods.
>"Of course I can. Why?"
"Because I'm going to be taking the DARPA Chief with me as we go in."
>The three of you sit in silence as the weight of your words hits Hexferry.
>"A-ah, you're going with her. W-well, fine then."
>She turns and walks to the elevator.
>You and Actias exchange a glance, then follow her.
>The three of you get inside, and Hexferry pushes the "Floor 1" button.
>"It's not like I wanted to sneak along-side you or anything..."
>... Right.
"What are you going to do while we're going forward?"
>"... I'll... find my own path there. Yeah, I'll get there by myself. Plus, I'm still disguised as a guard, so there's nothing they can do to me."
"Even if you're dressed like them, your wings and tail are obviously out of place."
>"W-well, I mean, that other guy was different, and there are other different color guards around too. I'll just be careful."
>The elevator doors open, and no one is on the other side.
>You peer around the Hanger; nothing has changed.
>The three of you stand in front of the giant door blocking your path.
>"... Snake."
 
>You turn to Hexferry, who somehow manages to look melancholy under a facemask.
>"... B-be careful, okay?"
"... Yeah."
>With that, she turns and marches off away from the door.
>"Jerk..."
>That mare is just like all the women back on Earth: they never make any sense.
>You use the Level 2 Key Card on the door and it slowly opens.
>The whirring sound is grating on your ears, but it stops after a while.
>... You stare in shock at the scene before you.
>There are slash marks all along the walls, floor and ceiling. The cuts are deeper and more obvious in places where infrared lasers likely kept secure. Those sensors are now, needless to say, destroyed beyond repair.
>Someone went out of their way to make sure the beams wouldn't get tripped.
>"S-Snake?"
>You look down at Actias, who's looking forward in fear.
>She's trembling.
>Wh-what could have done this? It cut through metal!"
>... You don't kn-
>Wait, what's that scent?
>... Ah, you recognize it.
>A tank has gone through here recently.
>... Still, a tank can't be the cause of these slashes.
"We should get going."
>"Wh-what? B-but..."
"We don't have choice; this is the only way forward for us."
>You step into the hallway, and Actias grudgingly follows you.
>... Your steps on the broken, metal floor are cold and hollow.
>It's... unnerving.
>The door on the other side opens to another snowy field.
>... It's even worse somehow.
>Tank tracks coat the snow, and slashes even cut cleanly through mounds of snow.
>... You don't even know how to comprehend it.
 
>There's a tank in the middle of the field, and it's slashed to pieces.
>... You just don't know what to think of this.
>"Snake!"
>Actias points to a snow mound, and a figure jumps from behind it.
>They are covered in cyborg-like armor, and they have a sword at their side.
>... Well, you aren't sure how strong swords are here in comparison to swords on Earth, but it's possible they were the cause of all the destruction.
>"SSSSSSnaaaaake..."
>Their voice is so... robotic.
>You point your tranquilizer at them.
>... You doubt it'll do much against someone who possibly slashed up a tank.
>Electricity surrounds them and they fade in and out of visibility.
>After a few seconds, they disappear completely.
>A metal door at the other side of the field gets slashed to pieces.
>Then... there is silence.
>...
"We... We have to keep going, but..."
>"You should save... just in case..."
"Right..."
>-Call: Amata-
>"Snake, what is wrong? You called again so soon..."
"Tell the Colonel we found someone jumping around here in a cyborg suit."
>"A cyborg suit? Well, I'll be sure to tell her... Do you wish to save?"
 
>Game Saved.
 
>"... Be careful out there..."
>-End Transmission-
 
>Current Inventory:
>Tranquilizer(22/46)
>Level 2 Key Card.
>Actias' Inventory:
>Sunglasses.
>Codec Options:
>Colonel Minty.
>Cejire.
>Amata.
>Hexferry.
>Current Objectives:
>Rescue the President of ArmsTech.