Snake was trying his best to shake off Shadow eye but he had a strong grip on Snake, Shadow laughed at the torture he was inflicting on Snake.
"You can't fight me for long." Laughed Shadow eye
"GET OUT OF MY HEAD." Growled Snake
Snake was on his knees clutching his head in agony, Shade was trying to wake up Adder as desperately as he could.
"WE NEED YOU ADDER." Growled Shade
Adder twitched and started to slowly come round as the battle between Snake and Shadow eye continued with Shadow eye slowly dominating over Snake, Shade was concerned he knew Snake could not hold out against Shadow eye for much longer but he could not help Snake it was up to him to block out Shadow eye. Shade looked back at Adder and noticed her eyes half open.
"Adder can you hear me?" Asked Shade
"I can hear you Shade." Replied Adder quietly
Adder put her hand on Shade's chest and smiled.
"Still alive." Said Adder quietly
"Yeah, Adder Shadow eye is trying to get into Snake's head again, I need you to snap him out of it and fast." Replied Shade
Adder nodded at Shade, he lifted Adder up and cradled her in his arms, he looked over to Snake and could see he was slowly losing the fight, Adder was the only hope Shade had of getting Snake to fight back and be himself again. Adder held onto Shade tightly as he carried her over to Snake, she was weak and half awake but she knew what was going on as she saw Snake struggling to fight back Shadow eye.
"LET YOUR MIND GO SNAKE, STOP FIGHTING ME." Growled Shadow eye
"I WON'T LET YOU TORTURE MY SOUL." Yelled Snake
"YOU'RE WEAK SNAKE GIVE IN." Shouted Shadow eye
Snake was losing it, his mind was slowly slipping away under Shadow eyes control and he could feel it go.
"What's the point fighting it." Muttered Snake
Adder heard Snake's mutterings and put her hand on his shoulder.
"Because I'm here Snake." Said Adder sweetly
Snake looked round and saw Shade holding Adder in his arms, she was awake but weak but it was better then being dead.
"I thought you were stronger then this?" Asked Adder
Snake managed to bear a smile as the pain eased off, Shadow eye started to get frustrated as Snake started to fight back, he concentrated harder but Snake was blocking him as Adder encouraged Snake to keep on fighting back.
"Teach him a lesson Snake, teach him not to fuck with your mind again."Gruffed Adder
Snake smiled as he saw Shadow eyes frustration building inside, knowing Snake was not going to break. Snake stood up and shook off the pain from his head, Adder smiled and looked at Shade.
"Thanks Adder." Said Shade
Adder looked at his wounds and raised an eyebrow.
"Where did they come from?" Asked Adder innocently
"A guy called Max I killed him." Replied Shade
Adder laughed as Shade wiped away the blood from his face.
"NO IT CAN'T HAPPEN." Yelled Shadow eye
"Well It just did, now get over it." Gruffed Snake
Shadow eye growled and leapt down from the Jackal, he looked at Shade holding Adder and smiled, evil crossed his face, he raised his hand and raised Adder from his arms. Adder panicked as she was slowly being lifted up out of Shade's arms.
"Such a fragile thing isn't she?" Gruffed Shadow eye
Snake moved forward but Shade held him back, Adder folded her arms as she was being floated in the air, Snake was worried he wanted to Snap Adder from Shadow eyes grasp but Knew it could lead to something nasty being done to Adder, Shade looked at Adder as she smiled at Shadow eye playfully.
"Wanna play a game?" Asked Adder
"What the hell is she up to?" Muttered Snake
"I know this Game, Snake she's gonna try and fuck with Shadow eyes mind." Replied Shade
"She's not strong enough for that." growled Snake
Shade laughed and looked over at Snake with a huge grin on his face.
"Wanna bet." Replied Shade
Shadow eye looked at Adder confused, No victim of his has ever asked to play a game with him, usually they end up begging for mercy but never a game.
"A game. What sort of Game?" Asked Shadow eye curiously
Adder shrugged her shoulders and looked at Shadow eye.
"Guess the monster lurking in my head." replied Adder
Shadow eye laughed at Adder's feeble attempts to try and put him off but she was being dead serious, Snake looked at Shade concerned.
"Shade what is she up to?" Asked Snake
"She has two personalities." Replied Shade smiling
"Yeah but what has that to do with anything?" Asked Snake curiously
Shade grinned and folded his arms.
"Just watch and learn." Replied Shade
Adder floated around the room smiling as Shadow eye tried to figure out her plan but Adder was not being co operative with him, she had put up a block and Shadow eye was feeling it's effects.
"I can control you too you know." Said Adder
Shadow eye laughed and walked around Adder.
"Really now? Well so far I've seen people try and fail and you're likely to join that list young Adder" Replied Shadow eye
Adder shrugged her shoulders and grinned.
"No harm in trying huh?" Said Adder hopefully
"I suppose you could." Said Shadow eye
He thought Adder was bluffing him, trying to out do him with the mental tricks and the mind games but Adder was being serious, she raised her hand and watched as Shadow eye was lowered off the ground, she smiled and watched as he panicked with fear filling his eyes.
"Told you I could." Replied Adder
"Luck pure luck, try something else on me, go on I just dare you." Growled Shadow eye
He did not want to be defeated by a broken Adder, an Adder of all creatures let alone a woman. Adder shrugged her shoulders and quickly moved her hand, Shadow eye was slung against a wall and slid down it.
"Sorry that was too hard." Said Adder
She grinned as Shadow eye slowly got up and looked at Adder angrily, Snake was amazed at Adder's new found power while Shade stood there laughing.
"Give it to him Adder." Gruffed Shade
Adder lowered herself down and sat on the ground, legs crossed and arms folded, Shadow eye growled he ran up to the vulnerable Adder but was froze in the spot, Adder teased Shadow eye by yawning and stretching her arms out.
"God you're
boring me now." Taunted Adder
She used her eyes to raise shadow
eye off the floor, she smiled as Shadow eye growled at her, she moved
her eyes quickly and slung him against the Jackal.
"How the hell does she do it?" Asked Snake
"It isn't her, it's her Black Angel side." Replied Shade
"She has two sides to her now?" Asked Snake concerned
"Yeah as fucked up as it sounds, that side we are seeing now, it's under the reapers rule, she's not evil nor is she good, she's just doing her job to keep the reaper happy." Replied Shade
"How do you know? Have you seen him?" Asked Snake
"Let's say I did by accident." Replied Shade quietly
Adder was playing with Shadow eye, enjoying herself as she used Shadow eyes skills against him, every move he used on Snake she used back on him.
"Come on Shadow eye, you can do better then this." Said Adder playfully
Shadow eye growled and turned to face Adder, he was enraged. No one has ever used his own powers against him, he Charged at Adder but she had stopped him using a transparent screen around her.
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU." Shouted Shadow eye
Snake wanted to step in and help but Shade stopped him.
"Leave her to it." Whispered Shade
Snake curled his lip and frowned, he looked at Shade as he stood there watching Adder calmly.
"There's gotta be something bad from all this, she can't just stay in that state for long surely." Asked Snake
Shade sighed and looked at Snake
"Once the Reaper has been summoned, that's it." Replied Shade
"What's it? What happens to her?" Asked Snake concerned
Shade remained tight lipped and quickly looked away, Snake grabbed Shade by the collar and lifted him up into the air.
"TELL ME." Growled Snake
"She passes out, she nearly died on me last time." Replied Shade
"How long was she out?" Gruffed Snake
"She was out for ages, last time she stopped breathing and I'm really hoping she don't do it again this time." Said Shade
"Why?" Asked Snake concerned
"Because who's to say he don't take her with him." Replied Shade concerned
Snake dropped Shade on the ground and looked over to Adder as she continued to use Shadow eyes powers against him, Snake looked at her eyes and saw they were glowing red, Shade shook his head and looked over to Adder and noticed the same as Snake, Adder's eyes had turned red and Shade knew she had summoned the reaper, A black creature with fiery red eyes, Shade remembered it from the last time he saw it, it sent shivers down his spine. It stood at least 7ft in height, had three huge black spikes coming from it's head and enormous fangs from it's mouth.
"Let's put it this way Snake, that creature you'll see. I call it the Black Adder. It looks like a Snake mixed with the body of a man only it's not right, it's almost surreal." Groaned Shade
Snake looked concerned as a grey cloud formed behind Adder, she was laughing as Shadow eye was picking himself off the ground.
"I have a friend to see you." Hissed Adder
The clouds started to part and two fiery red eyes illuminated behind the misty gap, Snake took a step back and looked as a huge black creature stepped out of the clouds and looked over at Shadow eye, Shade froze, the creature stopped him dead, the sheer terror it brought with it was enough to make Shade cower, Snake was stunned he looked at Adder as she was transfixed at looking at Shadow eye with a permanent smile on her face, one that suggested something sinister. The creature spawned a scythe next to him and slammed the end on the floor, the thud echoed around the room as the creature stared deeply into Shadow eyes fear filled eyes.
"THAT ONE!" Boomed the creature
Adder nodded and watched as the creature slowly marched towards Shadow eye, Snake was concerned he looked at Adder and ran towards her.
"ADDER SNAP OUT OF IT BEFORE IT KILLS YOU." Yelled Snake
He jumped up to grab her from the air but he bounced back off her protective shielding and slid along the floor.
"Snake give it up it won't work." Gruffed Shade
"I'm not going too." Growled Snake
He ran at Adder again and again he ended up bouncing off the shielding and sliding along the floor, Adder looked at Snake as the creature paused and stared at him with her.
"Snake, I've got to do this, let me go." Said Adder
"But it'll kill you this time and then who will I have?" Asked Snake
Adder shrugged her shoulders.
"You'll find someone else." Replied Adder cold
Snake was stunned as Adder ordered the creature to carry on, Shade looked over to the stunned Snake and sighed.
"It ain't her talking Snake." Gruffed Shade
"Then how the hell do I snap her out of it?" Asked Snake
Shade shrugged his shoulders and stood up, there was nothing he knew of that could snap her out of it. The creature loomed ever closer to Shadow eye, shadow eye tried backing away but the creature was hot on his heels, Adder was still watching the creature with the sinister grin on her face, it was almost pleasant watching the man who ordered her to be beaten up pretty bad and electrocuted, collapse into a shivering wreck on the floor as the reaper loomed over him.
"I like to introduce you to Black Adder, my alter ego lets say." Gruffed Adder
Snake walked up to Adder, clutching his socom in his hand, Shade had an idea what he was going to do, he ran up behind him and was going to put a neck hold around him but Snake chucked him off and watched as he bounced on the floor, Shade was about to get up but Snake pointed the gun at his head.
"It's the only way I know how I can save her." Gruffed Snake
"You're insane." Replied Shade
"Insane, slightly, doing this to protect someone I love then yeah, you'll be hitting the nail on the head." Said Snake
"DON'T KILL HER." Shouted Shade
Snake walked off towards Adder, the creature was breathing down Shadow eye's neck, Adder ordered the creature to lift him up by the throat and make him fight for his breath, the creature grabbed Shadow eye's neck tightly and gave him a cold stare.
"You're soul will be mine again." Growled the Creature
Snake stood in front of the transfixed Adder and raised his gun to her shoulder, he closed his eyes and frowned, Shade looked on concerned as he struggled to get back on his feet, a pool of blood formed below him as he cut continued to bleed profusely. Snake could not bear himself to watch.
"Forgive me." Whispered Snake
He squeezed the trigger, the bullet flew through the air, Adder caught a glance at the speeding bullet and watched as it entered her shoulder and then exited again. It was only a second that snapped Adder out of her state but it was a long second for Shade and Snake as they both watched Adder's reaction followed by the agony that followed. Adder lost focus and ended up blacking out falling back to the ground from her hovering state, Snake quickly moved under her and caught her, the creature breathed heavily in Shadow eyes face and then disappeared in a cloud of Smoke. Shade growled and stormed towards Snake as he cradled Adder in his arms.
"You better not have killed her." growled Shade
"Why would I kill the person I love moron?" Gruffed Snake
"Hey don't be calling me a moron. I ain't the one who kept getting my ass kicked by an imaginary shield." Replied Shade
"Well I didn't see you attempting to snap Adder out of it do you." Barked Snake
"FUCK YOU." Shouted Shade
"The truth always hurts you don't it?" Asked Snake
"Maybe it does but at least I done something about it, at least I attempted to save Adder, at least I used the fucking mental block to my advantage. At least my mind ain't as stupidly weak as your " Growled Shade
While Snake and Shade argued Shadow eye recover his mind and started to head back towards the ladder beside the Jackal and slowly climbed up it, Adder stirred to the rantings of Snake and Shade and noticed Shadow eye making his slow climb towards the Jackal, she looked at the fresh wound on her shoulder and winced in pain as blood trickled down her arm, she applied pressure to it and then looked at Snake as he argued with Shade.
"GUYS SHUT THE FUCK UP." Yelled Adder
Snake and Shade fell silent and looked at Adder as she pulled a face of sheer agony.
"If you two were not so busy arguing over complete and utter shit, you may have noticed dick head who was over there has now moved. And guess where he has gone." Growled Adder
"I've never heard so much bad language from you, it's usually me who says every swear word in the dictionary."Said Snake
"Look shut the fuck up for a second yeah. I'm in agony and the swearing gets worse. Toss face with the fucking eye tattoo is making his way to the Jackal as I speak." Said Adder
"Oh fucking fantastic." Groaned Shade
Shadow eye had progressed to the top of the Jackal and looked down on Shade and Snake, he was laughing as he cheated the reaper and got away from Shade and Snake.
"LOOK AT YOU TWO ARGUING OVER SUCH A FRAGILE BEING." Yelled Shadow eye
Shade frowned and stepped forward.
"SOME FRAGILE BEING, SHE KICKED YOUR ASS." Replied Shade
"Then ask her if she remembers it." Hissed Shadow eye
He smiled at the pair mockingly as he opened up the hatch to the cockpit of the Jackal. Adder rubbed her head and looked upwards.
"Yeah I do actually." Whispered Adder
Shade was stunned, Adder never remembered what happened when she was in that state of mind, she usually forgets about it and just wakes up thinking she had a bad headache or something. It was a first for her to remember what actually happens.
"Shame she never finished the job, otherwise I won't be getting into this Jackal to kill you three." Gruffed Shadow eye.
"SHIT WHAT DO WE DO NOW." Shouted Shade
Adder groaned and closed her eyes. Snake growled and looked as Shadow eye slowly walked over to the open hatch feeling he had won this fight, Adder sighed before a thought entered her head.
"That thing has a self destruct button on it." muttered Adder
"How the hell do you know?" Asked Shade
"I read Shadow eyes mind. It's inside the cock pit that's the only disadvantage of my plan." Replied Adder
"That's one heck of a disadvantage for us since he's already in there." Gruffed Snake
The Jackal powered up, Shadow eye had placed the helmet on his head and looked down at the three below him a smile spread on his face.
"Oh this is going to be a joy." Gruffed Shadow eye excitedly
Shade looked as the beasts eyes lit up and the head tilted down towards Shade, Snake and Adder. Snake looked alarmed and noticed the leg of the machine raise upwards, he looked at Shade.
"MOVE NOW!" Shouted Snake
Shade and Snake ran away from the machine as it's leg slammed down behind them, Snake fell over as the vibrations rumbled under his feet, Shade stumbled and looked up as the machine looked down at them.
"I'LL SQUASH YOU LIKE BUGS." Shouted Shadow eye
He words echoed through the hanger as Shade and Snake got back on their feet and looked as the Machine loomed over them, Shade pulled out his Socoms and started firing at the machine, the bullets ricocheted off the armour as Shadow eye stood over them laughing at there feeble attempts to beat him.
"WE BETTER GET OUT OF HERE." Growled Snake
Shade frowned and glared at the Jackal wrecking havoc in the Hanger.
"NO I'M NOT LETTING THIS ASSHOLE GET AWAY FROM ME AGAIN." Shouted Shade
He walked to the lumbering giant and looked up wards snarling as Shadow eye took great delight in torturing the three with the power of the Jackal, he raised his other leg and slammed it down in front of Shade, Shade bowed his head and managed to stay on his feet as the strong vibrations travelled along the floor, they almost caused Snake to stumble over while Adder held onto Snake tightly. Shade looked over to Snake and Adder and walked over to them, he placed his hands on Snake shoulders and looked into his eyes.
"Take care of her Snake." Said Shade quietly
"Shade what you up to?" Asked Snake
"Saving your asses from this stupid mistake I made." replied Shade
Adder looked up at Shade concerned as he bowed his head and sighed, he pushed Snake away and looked at Adder as she laid in Snake's arms.
"Adder, you've been a great friend to me, I've always cared for you, always looked after you. But you have Snake now to do all that now you won't need me no more." Gruffed Shade
Adder started crying as Shade backed away from them.
"I need you Shade, Snake won't be there for every problem I have, I need my soul brother." sobbed Adder
Shade shook his head and smiled at Adder.
"I'll always be with you." Replied Shade laughing
"SHADE I'M NOT JOKING, I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU IN MY LIFE." Shouted Adder
Shade ruffled Adder's hair and walked back to the Jackal.
"Time to right my wrongs, now get the fuck outta here." Growled Shade
"I'M NOT GOING." Screamed Adder
She folded her eyes and glared at Shade, tears rolling down her eyes, Shade closed his eyes and frowned, he looked at the floor and then looked up to Snake.
"You have no choice Adder, Snake get her and yourself out of here before you get crushed." Gruffed Shade
Snake nodded and started to leave the hanger and struggled to get free from Snake's grip, Snake stopped as Adder tried to wriggle free.
"I remember what you taught me Shade, I remember you said never leave your soul family behind. You're my soul brother and I refuse to leave you behind." Sobbed Adder
The Jackal slammed it's foot down again directly behind Shade, Shadow eye glared at Shade as the Jackal looked down at him.
"I'LL ENJOY KILLING YOU SHADE." Shouted Shadow eye.
Shade sighed and looked at Adder as she lay in Snake's arms holding her hand out for Shade to grab. Shade frowned and curled his lip.
"SNAKE GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE." Yelled Shade
Snake grabbed Adder tightly and ran towards the hanger exit, The Jackal raised it's leg above Shade and started to come down on him, Shade quickly rolled out of the way as the claw slammed down on the hanger floor Shade looked over and glared at the Jackal as it stumbled forward looming over Shade.
"I'll kick your ass." Muttered Shade
The next claw of the Jackal came over Shade looked up as the foot came crashing down.
"WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DIE." Growled Shadow eye.
"BECUASE THE SHADE NEVER GOES AWAY." Growled Shade
Shade slid out of the way from the crashing foot and then leapt onto the foot, he crawled up the leg and clung on tightly as Shadow eye tried to shake him off, Shade made his way up to the main body of the Jackal, it was stomping around the hanger trying to shake off Shade, Snake stood n the doorway as they watched Shade try hard to piss of Shadow eye.
"Hold on Shade." Muttered Adder
Shade started to crawl up the Jackal slowly, Shadow eye was thrashing it around, crashing into pillars and platforms in the hope of injuring Shade, he shook it violently, Shade lost his grip and was holding onto the Jackal with a single hand, he looked down as Adder Panicked.
"SHADE." Screamed Adder
Shade worked his flailing hand back onto the Jackal and got a firm grip on the body, He slowly worked his way up and reached the head of the Jackal.
"GET OFF ME." Screamed Shadow eye
Shade held on tightly as Shadow eye bashed around, Adder screamed out to Shade in the hope he would give up on the idea of stopping Shadow eye.
"SHADE GIVE IT UP." Screamed Adder
Shade stumbled around and opened the hatch to the cockpit, he looked over to where Adder and Snake were standing and grinned. Shadow eye heard the hatch open and looked upwards, the head of the Jackal tilted back, Shade slid down the head and grabbed the edge of it's head as he dangled over the edge with a four story drop below him.
"WHERE ARE YOU?" Screamed Shadow eye
Shade struggled to get back on to the top of the Jackal as Shadow eye turned around to find Shade.
"Wish this bloke would stand still for one second." Grumbled Shade
Adder held her breath as she watched Shade flailing around on the edge of the Jackals head, she turned and looked at Snake with concern in her eyes.
"He's going to get himself killed." Whined Adder
"Leave him, he knows what he's doing I hope." Replied Snake
Shade flung his legs onto the back of the head and pulled himself up, he slid along the top and looked down into the hatch where Shadow eye struggled to find him.
"Hey ass hole up here." Growled Shade
Shade quickly jumped in behind Shadow eye, Shadow eye turned around and caused the Jackal to follow, Shade grinned at Shadow eye.
"Missed me?" Asked Shade
"You're dead." Growled Shadow eye
he went to throw a punch at Shade but Shade dodged and watched as Shadow eye planted his fist into the metal.
"Ouch that's gotta hurt." Mocked Shade
Shade kneed Shadow eye in the chest and watched as he collapsed on the floor, the Jackal crashed down, Snake stepped back fearing it would crash on top of them he looked down at Adder as she watched in terror as the horror unfolded in front of her eyes.
"WE ARE GOING NOW BEFORE IT KILL US." Shouted Snake
Shade punched Shadow eye in the face and watched as he stumbled back, he looked at Shade and laughed, he wiped the blood from his lip and shook his head, Shade grinned and punched Shadow eye in the face causing him to fall to the ground, the Jackal fell back as Snake ran from the hanger.
"SHADE." Screamed Adder
Shade hung on tightly as the Jackal fell, Shadow eye groaned in pain but quickly got back on his feet, he chucked the helmet off his head and glared at Shade as he stood there laughing, Shadow eye growled he smacked Shade in the face and then grabbed his head and repeatedly whacked it against the metal, Shade could not hold on to his conciousness for long and eventually blacked out as his concussion took effect, Shadow eye sighed and bowed over in agony, his ribs were hurting but he did not care, he just defeated Shade and that's all that matters.
"Well if no one is allowed to see it then no one is allowed to have it." Muttered Shadow eye
he walked over to the console that Shade was laying on and pressed a red button.
"Self destruct sequence activated." Said the computer
Shadow eye laughed as he thought about sending Shade to his final resting ground in pieces, he walked over to the hatch and crawled out as the Jackal laid crippled, he shook himself down and walked towards the exit of the hanger as the timer counted down.
"Five minutes remain." said the computer
Shade lay on the floor knocked out as the timer ticked down, Snake and Adder had ran out of the building and were making their way along the flood gates towards Otacon's boat, Adder looked back hoping Shade was in pursuit but no one was following behind them she sighed as Snake carried her away from the base and from Shade.