Chapter 1

Snake kicks down the front door, gun drawn, and enters the room. The room is part of a medium sized apartment and Snake is using infiltration tactics to enter. Suddenly, a blonde guy opens a door and looks at Snake with a startled look. Snake fires, striking him in the left shoulder and making him fall to the floor.

Raiden: (Moaning) Ahhh! Snake. what the hell?

Snake: Oh, uh.. Sorry kid. (Pulls out a tissue and starts wiping his Socom. Then he hands it to Raiden) Um. If the cops ask, you did it.

Raiden: I DID IT?!?

Snake: Yup. And I found you when I got out of the shower.

Raiden (Moaning more): They'll never believe it. You're still dry.

Snake: (winks at Raiden) See ya in ten minutes.

Snake leaves Raiden with the Socom in his hands and bleeding on the floor. About two minutes later, Raiden starts to pass out. Just then, Hal Emmerich enters the apartment and closes the door behind him.

Hal: (surprised) Raiden?

Raiden: W-w-what?

Hal: (annoyed) Snake got bored again? This is the third time this month.

Raiden: Can you call an ambulance..Please?

Hal (observing Jack more): He really nailed you that time. Last time he just got your lower leg.

Raiden: Yeah I know, call an ambulance.

Hal: Ok.(thinking quickly). We'll tell 'em you were cleaning your gun. and you accidentally shot yourself.

Raiden passes out.

Hal (Picks up phone and dials emergency): Yeah, we have an accid-

Hospital guy: Again!? I'll send someone immediately.

Hal (Hangs up phone.): Ah, caller ID. don't even have to tell 'em where to go now that we're regulars.

The door knocks and the person doesn't wait to come in. The man has ghostly white skin and jet black hair. It is slicked back and when he smiles at Hal, Hal sees the vampire teeth. Hal shutters.

Hal: Don't smile at me like that Vamp! It creeps me out. Snake says you're a little off center.

Vamp: Oh sorry. won't happen again.

Hal: Besides, when did you get a job as a paramedic?

Vamp: Paramedic? .Oh, yeah! Where is he?

Hal (Pointing): Right there on the floor. You know, the guy bleeding on my carpet.

Vamp: Ok, call the hospital later. He should be there. (Vamp reaches down and flings Raiden over his shoulder.)

Hal: Shouldn't you use a stretcher?

Vamp: Nah, this is faster. Oh, sorry about your sister. Been meaning to tell you that.

Hal: Don't worry about it. Things happen. See ya when Raiden shoots himself again.

Vamp: All right, bye.

Vamp leaves quickly and Hal hears a car peel out. Snake comes out of the shower in a towel. His hair is wet and dripping. He has a look of surprise when he just sees the puddle of blood on the floor and no Raiden.

Snake: Blood?... Raiden?... Where?

Hal: The paramedic came and took him. Did you know that Vamp became one?

Snake: No he didn't! He has the hospital scanner and that butcher shop.

Hal: Are you sure?!?

Snake: No wait. That's just the butcher guy who has the hospital scanner.