Wha? What? Where? Venom spoke out to no one in particular as he examined his surroundings. It was white, everywhere he looked was white. He slowly glanced down at his hands. It was the same ones he had from ten years ago. The ones that he had when he awoke from the hospital in Cyprus.
I know you're confused, Venom, a voice spoke out. The voice was deep and sounded very familiar. He couldn't recognize the voice though.
Who are you? Where am I? Snake asked as he was still trying frantically to locate the voice.
What do you remember, Venom? The voice asked him.
What do I rememb- Venom paused as memories flooded into his mind. Big Boss, Diamond Dogs, Ocelot, Kaz, Mother Base, Outer Heaven, Solid Snake, then her. What do you want? Venom practically growled at the disembodied voice as he tried to come up with an idea of who the voice was.
Who is that? God? I'm not quite a religious man myself. That voice... it sounds fa-
His thoughts were interrupted as the voice spoke again, I'm not God, Snake. But you remember now, don't you? You were killed, Venom. Solid Snake killed you at Outer Heaven.
Killed. That sounds about right. Then how the hell am I here? Venom asked the voice, trying his best to keep a stoic expression.
That, my friend, is a secret. However, I know this, Snake. You regret not telling her your feelings. You regret it, don't you Snake? What would you say if I gave you a second chance? A second chance at it, the disembodied voice asked him.
Quiet... Damn it! There must be a catch. Something.
"What's your catch?" Snake asked, looking intrigued.
"No catch, son. Just make sure you do better than last time," the voice said and chuckled at the end of that sentence.
"There has to be one," Snake said again, not believing.
"Let's just say that I want to offer you something that I could not get. Our time is almost up, is it a yes or a no?" the voice asked.
Rain... that day. I should've said it. I should've done something about it. I should've...
"Yes," Snake said as his vision faded and all turned to black.