Disclaimer: I do not own MGS characters, plot, etc. I do however own Phoenix.
Author's Note: Sorry for the delay, it's starting to take a while to write the chapters.
Chapter 9: Vulcan Raven
Phoenix and Snake arrived at a huge cargo elevator and descended. On the way down four guards jumped on to the elevator, knocking Snake and Phoenix to the ground.
"At least we can see them this time around."
They stood up and fought with the four guards. They defeated the guards easily and the cargo elevator came to a stop. They exited and continued on. They arrived at a warehouse, a really cold warehouse. They walked inward a bit and noticed a giant man sitting on a crate, he had a giant Vulcan cannon with him.
"Welcome, kassack! This is the end of the road for you! Right my friends?"
The ravens that surrounded the warehouse started making a lot of noise.
"Listen. They agree. Ravens aren't scavengers like most people think… they are simply returning to the natural world that which is no longer needed. Sometimes they even attack wounded foxes."
"You were the one in the M1 Tank? Must have been a tight fit for a big boy like you."
"Ha ha ha ha ha… But that was not a true battle."
Raven jumped down from the crate and landed with a big thud.
"The ravens and I were testing you to see what kind of man you were. The judgement is decided. The ravens say you are a true warrior."
The symbol on Raven's forehead started glowing, then something came flying towards them, it looked like a raven or something. Phoenix was knocked to the ground.
"Am I hallucinating?"
A raven came and landed on Snake's shoulder.
"I…I can't move…"
'What's going on with Snake? He's just standing there…' Phoenix thought to herself while she was resting on her elbows on the ground.
"The raven has put the mark of death upon you. Blood from the east flows within your veins…"
Phoenix was looking at Raven is disbelief. How could he know that kind of stuff? They talked a bit more, Phoenix was amazed by how much these people talked. Phoenix then had to get up suddenly to dodge the gun fire coming from Raven. She quickly went behind a crate, Snake was on the opposite side. They nodded and went off in different directions. Thankfully Raven was big and had weight to back it up. His footsteps could be heard from all the way across the warehouse. Phoenix heard a gunshot, or two, followed by a grunt. Snake had shot Raven. She jumped on top of some crated and lay down on it. She pointed her SOCOM out in front of her and scanned the warehouse. She heard Raven's heavy footsteps coming towards her, but from what direction?
"Where are you Raven?"
"Right behind you."
Phoenix's eyes went wide. She made to get off but was seized by Raven, who had grabbed her ankle and pulled her closer to him. He grabbed her right shoulder and squeezed. She let out a yell of pain. She tried to fight him and get loose, but it was no use. Raven then picked her up and threw her against a wall. She hit her head and blacked out.
"Phoenix, Phoenix! Wake up!"
She could hear a distant voice. She opened her eyes slowly to find that it wasn't a distant voice calling out to her, it was actually right beside her. She saw Snake kneeling beside her and his hands were on her shoulders. He had probably been shaking her a bit to wake her up.
"Snake?" She said in a groggy voice.
Phoenix sat up a bit. She went to stand but Snake wouldn't let her up.
"Rest a bit."
He stood up and gave her a bit of space. She felt the back of her head, there was a fairly big bump and it hurt to feel it. She shook her head a bit to clear the grogginess. She looked around and noticed Raven's Vulcan cannon lying in a pool of blood.
"What happened to Raven? Where'd he go?"
Snake looked at her.
"He got eaten by ravens."
Her eyes went eyed. Then she let out a small chuckle.
"What?" Snake asked.
"I was just thinking of how ironic it is for a guy named Raven to get eaten by ravens."
Snake smiled a bit and walked over to Phoenix and helped her get up.
"I have to a agree with you."
They set off towards the hangar that hold Metal Gear…
°end of chapter°
End Note: R&R please!
