A/N: Well, this is actually surprising me. It would be more movieish if
Raiden won huh? Well, now that the last two chapters came up....I'm not
sure who should win! But just keep reading. Oh, since I haven't said it for
a while. Spoilers to both MGS games.
CHAPTER 12-FROM A SOLID TO A LIQUID
Liquid Snake had been watching Snake and Raiden. It was interesting, and he enjoyed it. "If that kid wins then there won't be anyone left to stop Metal Gear." He said to Ocelot, who was standing right next to him. They were in the surveilience room, watching Snake and Raiden make their way through the Aqueduct. The Camera's were positioned all around the room.
"I still think they're working together, they're doing this to set us up!" Ocelot suspected. "They're both out to stop Metal Gear, there's no question about it. They're doing this to make us think they're agaisnt each other." Ocelot thought aloud.
Liquid thought otherwise. "They have to be agasint each other. They wouldn't go so far out of their way to set it all up just to make us think differently. The boy seemed to get Snake off his feet. We need someone like that."
Ocelot took a card out of his pocket. "Do we activate the PAL now? Or do we wait?" It was the PAL key! He must've taken it from Baker when they were in the cell, and he was torturing Baker. Perhaps that wasn't the best "adjustment" for Otacon to make. They'd already activated the first two, the room temperature and the cold temperature. The key was actually red hot from being in Ocelot's pocket. They could activate Metal Gear anytime!
"Lets let them come to us first." Liquid said.
***
Snake ran thorugh the Aqueducts. He was thinking a little bit. Raiden had gotten better somehow. It was kind of strange at first. Actually, the thought of Raiden winning the battle actually made Snake smile. In fact, Snake was grinning now. Raiden was actually using what he had. Snake hadn't been this proud of Raiden since the Big Shell. He was actually happy that Raiden had hit him, but that didn't mean that Snake was going to go soft on him now. He was still on the battlefield, and Raiden was still the enemy.
Snake got into the Underground Maintanence Base and wasn't sure of what to do. He could wait for Raiden, or he could go and spy on Ocelot and Liquid. Since Ocelot had tortured Raiden and not Snake, things HAD to be VERY different! Snake had to know what. But the competition was at stake now. Dammit! It was then that Snake had an idea.
***
Raiden wasn't far behind Snake. About two minutes after Snake had entered, Raiden was right behind him. Raiden was fueled now. He suddenly had a burst of confidence. Now, instead of thinking that he couldn't beat Snake, that last battle in the warehouse made him think he had a chance. He didn't want anymore pity from Snake.
Raiden stopped, and thought for a moment. Yes, Raiden was actually thinking. He'd never been here before, but he saw REX standing in the middle. It looked much more Threatening than the RAYS did actually. Raiden ran down the hallway until he was completely in the base. Raiden didn't know where Snake was....then he had an idea.
Raiden took out a stun grenade. He thought that Snake was above him. He pulled the pin and threw it. What Raiden didn't know was that Snake was below him....
Snake heard something hit the grouind. He wasn't sure what it was, or where it landed. Whatever it was Raiden had thrown, it was on the same level as Raiden. Snake didn't think of it being a threat, but to be safe he dived anyway.
Raiden covered his eyes as the Stun Grenade exploded. A flash of light illuminated the base, and Raiden was already running to climb the ladder. He was still convinced that Snake was above him.
Snake surfaced now. His life was still perfect. Another adjustment that Otacon had made was that this nuclear waste water couldn't harm you. The room was back to normal now. Snake noticed that Raiden really WAS after him now. Raiden had finally come out of his shell.
Raiden was on the third level now. He looked around once he got on the back of REX. He looked to see if there were any guards. He hadn't been here before, and he had to check. There was one guard. Raiden sniped him. Not the best thing but he expected that Snake was in the surveilence room waiting for him. He couldn't see very well, but he could see that there were two people in the room. Who was Snake talking to? Or was that really Snake? Raiden jumped off REX and ran around until he was at the room. He ran up the stairs and could see clearly that it wasn't Snake in there! It was Ocelot and Liquid. He stepped to the side as not to be seen. He decided to listen. Perhaps they knew where Snake was.
"Its only a matter of time. Snake seems to be progressing well." Liquid said.
"I still think they're working together." Ocelot said. He looked at the PAL key and then he saw Raiden on one of the monitors. He was right outside the room. "Does Raiden know how the PAL works?" He asked as he activated a silent alarm. The guards would come and fnd Raiden soon. But it was going to take a while.
"You interrogated him a bit...you should know." Liquid responded.
"I was more curious as to where Snake was. I never asked him about the key."
"Why didn't you? Because you already had the key?" Liquid said, and saw Raiden on the monitors now.
"He doesn't seem to know that much. He's more of a sidekick." Ocelot said. He wanted to walk out and bitchslap Raiden, but there was no way he could do that.
The guards came rushing now...but there were only five! The alarm was supposed to alert 30 guards. "What happened to the other 25?' Ocelot asked puzzled.
Raiden looked and saw five guards coming fast. Then as they were climbing over REX, they were each capped one-by-one. "LIQUID!" He hard a voice. "Stay out of this! The kid is mine!" It was Snake. He'd capped off all 30 guards. Raiden ran down the stairs. Snake, now standing on the back of REX, pointed his PSG-1 at Raiden, but couldn't pull the trigger. Liquid had to die first. He couldn't have Liquid interfere.
With a swift motion Liquid snatched the PAL key from Ocelot. Raiden wasn't sure what was going on, but he looked at Snake. "What's going on?"
Snake glared at Raiden. He knew what Liquid was doing. "Raiden, forget about the competition, and worry about REX! Liquid is about to activate Metal Gear and that means we'll have to take it down."
Raiden didn't like the sound of that. Ocelot shoved Raiden out of the way. "Its about to be over! You should probably just get the hell out of here now."
Metal Gear was activated and Liquid came out of the surveillence room. The cockpit was opening. Ocelot was going to make a dash for it, but decided that now was the time to make his leave. Liquid could take care of the rest. Metal Gear may have only had room for one, but REX was going to belong to Liquid. Ocelot had "better" things to do anyway.
Liquid stopped at the side of the cockpit as Raiden pointed a gun at him. Liquid threw off his trench coat. "What are you waiting for? Shoot!" Snake called from behind. Raiden couldn't pull the trigger.
"It was you!" Raiden said. "You're the one who told me about the claymores aren't you?" Raiden said. He was right.
Liquid laughed. "You were so pathetic. Thinking you could take on the legend. I'm surprised you got this far. I've been watching you from the beginning. All your screw ups. I'm surprised you have a weapon!"
Snake still had his gun pointed at Liquid. Why wouldn't he fire? He had a moment to take out Liquid AND Raiden right here! But for some reason Snake let Liquid talk. Maybe Snake wanted Raiden to take on REX.
Raiden still had his gun pointed at Liquid. There was one bullet in the clip, eventhough he had plenty more. "I can take on the Legend! I got this far didn't I!?" Raiden screamed. He was so sick of everyone telling him that he couldn't do it. Raiden knew he was more than a pile of crap. He wanted to believe that he could take on the legend. He didn't need Liquid stopping him.
"Why don't you ask Snake then? He didn't seem to think you could do it. He still doesn't think much higher of you now!" Liquid pointed at Snake.
Raiden looked at Snake, and then back at Liquid. Raiden WANTED to fight REX! He wanted some action. Raiden wanted to prove himself to Snake, and to Campbell. He was so fueled now that it hurt. He wanted to prove that he wasn't useless. He wanted to shoot Liquid and take him down then turn the gun on Snake. Raiden was starting to lose it.
"Shut that hole and your face and shove it!" Snake said. "I brought Raiden here to turn him into a soilder! He's not my sidekick at all! Now jump in that damn thing and show Raiden what a battle looks like!"
Liquid didn't want to stop talking. He wanted to keep talking and he wanted to keep fueling Raiden. In secret, Liquid wanted Raiden to win. If Raiden got rid of Snake, then there was absolutely nothing that could stop him!
Raiden looked at Snake. "I can do this. We can settle this later Snake, but let ME take on REX!"
Snake didn't see any harm. Raiden was actually going insane, and there was nothing that Snake could do to stop it! This sudden burst in Raiden's ego could either save him or break him. Snake wanted Raiden to battle REX. If he battled REX then that would most likely make Raiden a shoulder. Snake was keeping his promise to Campbell, and showing him that Raiden wasn't useless. Not only that, but he was showing that there was some promise in Raiden as well.
Liquid laughed. "This is just too good! Why do you waste your time Snake? And Raiden, why do you waste your time going up against Snake even though you know you can't win?"
Raiden was silent. His anger still burning. "I can win this! There isn't anything stopping me! I can win this! Now jump in and let me prove myself!" He let an outburst out. He really did believe he had what it took.
"I guess it can't be helped. Snake doesn't have much time left anyway." Liquid said. FOXDIE was still here, but Snake knew it wouldn't kill him. Liquid would more than likely die from it, unless Otacon had more "adjustments".
"What are you talking about?" Raiden asked.
"Worry about it later kid. Its not important. On the battlefield, you can't be distracted by these things. I'll be fine."
Raiden took that in. For now the competition didn't matter. It was time for Raiden to prove himself. Liquid jumped into REX and got it fired up. Snake on the other hand. He remained on REX's back, as the platform began to rise.
With the rumbling in effect Snake could barely be heard but Raiden had heard him nice and clear. "Its time to prove yourself kid." And prove himself, Raiden was going to have to.
TO BE CONTINUED....
A/N The competition is still on....I just thought I'd make it more interesting because well, I have an interesting plan in store for both Raiden and Snake and even Liquid, but in order to pull it off, Raiden needs to fight REX. Chapter 13 is in the works. Keep the reviews coming because its great inspiration.
CHAPTER 12-FROM A SOLID TO A LIQUID
Liquid Snake had been watching Snake and Raiden. It was interesting, and he enjoyed it. "If that kid wins then there won't be anyone left to stop Metal Gear." He said to Ocelot, who was standing right next to him. They were in the surveilience room, watching Snake and Raiden make their way through the Aqueduct. The Camera's were positioned all around the room.
"I still think they're working together, they're doing this to set us up!" Ocelot suspected. "They're both out to stop Metal Gear, there's no question about it. They're doing this to make us think they're agaisnt each other." Ocelot thought aloud.
Liquid thought otherwise. "They have to be agasint each other. They wouldn't go so far out of their way to set it all up just to make us think differently. The boy seemed to get Snake off his feet. We need someone like that."
Ocelot took a card out of his pocket. "Do we activate the PAL now? Or do we wait?" It was the PAL key! He must've taken it from Baker when they were in the cell, and he was torturing Baker. Perhaps that wasn't the best "adjustment" for Otacon to make. They'd already activated the first two, the room temperature and the cold temperature. The key was actually red hot from being in Ocelot's pocket. They could activate Metal Gear anytime!
"Lets let them come to us first." Liquid said.
***
Snake ran thorugh the Aqueducts. He was thinking a little bit. Raiden had gotten better somehow. It was kind of strange at first. Actually, the thought of Raiden winning the battle actually made Snake smile. In fact, Snake was grinning now. Raiden was actually using what he had. Snake hadn't been this proud of Raiden since the Big Shell. He was actually happy that Raiden had hit him, but that didn't mean that Snake was going to go soft on him now. He was still on the battlefield, and Raiden was still the enemy.
Snake got into the Underground Maintanence Base and wasn't sure of what to do. He could wait for Raiden, or he could go and spy on Ocelot and Liquid. Since Ocelot had tortured Raiden and not Snake, things HAD to be VERY different! Snake had to know what. But the competition was at stake now. Dammit! It was then that Snake had an idea.
***
Raiden wasn't far behind Snake. About two minutes after Snake had entered, Raiden was right behind him. Raiden was fueled now. He suddenly had a burst of confidence. Now, instead of thinking that he couldn't beat Snake, that last battle in the warehouse made him think he had a chance. He didn't want anymore pity from Snake.
Raiden stopped, and thought for a moment. Yes, Raiden was actually thinking. He'd never been here before, but he saw REX standing in the middle. It looked much more Threatening than the RAYS did actually. Raiden ran down the hallway until he was completely in the base. Raiden didn't know where Snake was....then he had an idea.
Raiden took out a stun grenade. He thought that Snake was above him. He pulled the pin and threw it. What Raiden didn't know was that Snake was below him....
Snake heard something hit the grouind. He wasn't sure what it was, or where it landed. Whatever it was Raiden had thrown, it was on the same level as Raiden. Snake didn't think of it being a threat, but to be safe he dived anyway.
Raiden covered his eyes as the Stun Grenade exploded. A flash of light illuminated the base, and Raiden was already running to climb the ladder. He was still convinced that Snake was above him.
Snake surfaced now. His life was still perfect. Another adjustment that Otacon had made was that this nuclear waste water couldn't harm you. The room was back to normal now. Snake noticed that Raiden really WAS after him now. Raiden had finally come out of his shell.
Raiden was on the third level now. He looked around once he got on the back of REX. He looked to see if there were any guards. He hadn't been here before, and he had to check. There was one guard. Raiden sniped him. Not the best thing but he expected that Snake was in the surveilence room waiting for him. He couldn't see very well, but he could see that there were two people in the room. Who was Snake talking to? Or was that really Snake? Raiden jumped off REX and ran around until he was at the room. He ran up the stairs and could see clearly that it wasn't Snake in there! It was Ocelot and Liquid. He stepped to the side as not to be seen. He decided to listen. Perhaps they knew where Snake was.
"Its only a matter of time. Snake seems to be progressing well." Liquid said.
"I still think they're working together." Ocelot said. He looked at the PAL key and then he saw Raiden on one of the monitors. He was right outside the room. "Does Raiden know how the PAL works?" He asked as he activated a silent alarm. The guards would come and fnd Raiden soon. But it was going to take a while.
"You interrogated him a bit...you should know." Liquid responded.
"I was more curious as to where Snake was. I never asked him about the key."
"Why didn't you? Because you already had the key?" Liquid said, and saw Raiden on the monitors now.
"He doesn't seem to know that much. He's more of a sidekick." Ocelot said. He wanted to walk out and bitchslap Raiden, but there was no way he could do that.
The guards came rushing now...but there were only five! The alarm was supposed to alert 30 guards. "What happened to the other 25?' Ocelot asked puzzled.
Raiden looked and saw five guards coming fast. Then as they were climbing over REX, they were each capped one-by-one. "LIQUID!" He hard a voice. "Stay out of this! The kid is mine!" It was Snake. He'd capped off all 30 guards. Raiden ran down the stairs. Snake, now standing on the back of REX, pointed his PSG-1 at Raiden, but couldn't pull the trigger. Liquid had to die first. He couldn't have Liquid interfere.
With a swift motion Liquid snatched the PAL key from Ocelot. Raiden wasn't sure what was going on, but he looked at Snake. "What's going on?"
Snake glared at Raiden. He knew what Liquid was doing. "Raiden, forget about the competition, and worry about REX! Liquid is about to activate Metal Gear and that means we'll have to take it down."
Raiden didn't like the sound of that. Ocelot shoved Raiden out of the way. "Its about to be over! You should probably just get the hell out of here now."
Metal Gear was activated and Liquid came out of the surveillence room. The cockpit was opening. Ocelot was going to make a dash for it, but decided that now was the time to make his leave. Liquid could take care of the rest. Metal Gear may have only had room for one, but REX was going to belong to Liquid. Ocelot had "better" things to do anyway.
Liquid stopped at the side of the cockpit as Raiden pointed a gun at him. Liquid threw off his trench coat. "What are you waiting for? Shoot!" Snake called from behind. Raiden couldn't pull the trigger.
"It was you!" Raiden said. "You're the one who told me about the claymores aren't you?" Raiden said. He was right.
Liquid laughed. "You were so pathetic. Thinking you could take on the legend. I'm surprised you got this far. I've been watching you from the beginning. All your screw ups. I'm surprised you have a weapon!"
Snake still had his gun pointed at Liquid. Why wouldn't he fire? He had a moment to take out Liquid AND Raiden right here! But for some reason Snake let Liquid talk. Maybe Snake wanted Raiden to take on REX.
Raiden still had his gun pointed at Liquid. There was one bullet in the clip, eventhough he had plenty more. "I can take on the Legend! I got this far didn't I!?" Raiden screamed. He was so sick of everyone telling him that he couldn't do it. Raiden knew he was more than a pile of crap. He wanted to believe that he could take on the legend. He didn't need Liquid stopping him.
"Why don't you ask Snake then? He didn't seem to think you could do it. He still doesn't think much higher of you now!" Liquid pointed at Snake.
Raiden looked at Snake, and then back at Liquid. Raiden WANTED to fight REX! He wanted some action. Raiden wanted to prove himself to Snake, and to Campbell. He was so fueled now that it hurt. He wanted to prove that he wasn't useless. He wanted to shoot Liquid and take him down then turn the gun on Snake. Raiden was starting to lose it.
"Shut that hole and your face and shove it!" Snake said. "I brought Raiden here to turn him into a soilder! He's not my sidekick at all! Now jump in that damn thing and show Raiden what a battle looks like!"
Liquid didn't want to stop talking. He wanted to keep talking and he wanted to keep fueling Raiden. In secret, Liquid wanted Raiden to win. If Raiden got rid of Snake, then there was absolutely nothing that could stop him!
Raiden looked at Snake. "I can do this. We can settle this later Snake, but let ME take on REX!"
Snake didn't see any harm. Raiden was actually going insane, and there was nothing that Snake could do to stop it! This sudden burst in Raiden's ego could either save him or break him. Snake wanted Raiden to battle REX. If he battled REX then that would most likely make Raiden a shoulder. Snake was keeping his promise to Campbell, and showing him that Raiden wasn't useless. Not only that, but he was showing that there was some promise in Raiden as well.
Liquid laughed. "This is just too good! Why do you waste your time Snake? And Raiden, why do you waste your time going up against Snake even though you know you can't win?"
Raiden was silent. His anger still burning. "I can win this! There isn't anything stopping me! I can win this! Now jump in and let me prove myself!" He let an outburst out. He really did believe he had what it took.
"I guess it can't be helped. Snake doesn't have much time left anyway." Liquid said. FOXDIE was still here, but Snake knew it wouldn't kill him. Liquid would more than likely die from it, unless Otacon had more "adjustments".
"What are you talking about?" Raiden asked.
"Worry about it later kid. Its not important. On the battlefield, you can't be distracted by these things. I'll be fine."
Raiden took that in. For now the competition didn't matter. It was time for Raiden to prove himself. Liquid jumped into REX and got it fired up. Snake on the other hand. He remained on REX's back, as the platform began to rise.
With the rumbling in effect Snake could barely be heard but Raiden had heard him nice and clear. "Its time to prove yourself kid." And prove himself, Raiden was going to have to.
TO BE CONTINUED....
A/N The competition is still on....I just thought I'd make it more interesting because well, I have an interesting plan in store for both Raiden and Snake and even Liquid, but in order to pull it off, Raiden needs to fight REX. Chapter 13 is in the works. Keep the reviews coming because its great inspiration.