Airplane to Nothing
Ch.5 of Series
Wrote by Gray Fox
Snake woke up early. The pigeon's outside the window were fluttering about and the sound of cars honking and weaving in and out. He was extra careful about getting out of bed quietly making sure not to wake Meryl. They have
now been living together for a month now looking back at Raiden's death
which made his life so much better. He took a quick shower and dressed quietly. He snuck out of the bedroom and quietly closed the door which made
a quiet squeak every time it closed.
No coffee was made and the only breakfast was a cold bowl of cereal. Everything was still quiet except for the sound of the spoon hitting the cereal bowl. He walked over to the phone and stopped as if hesitant to make the call. It was four in the morning but it was an emergency and he would
understand so he grabbed the phone off the charger and dialed.
The phone rang a good six or seven times before someone answered. A tired
voice that resembled someone old came on the other end.
"......H.e.l.l.o..."
"Otacon.. It's me."
".. S.n.a.k.e... why are you calling? It's four in the morning for pete's
sake." The voice started to wake up.
"I'm having trouble Otacon... I can't ask.. I just can't do it..."
"Hmm?" first confused, " Oh.. trouble with that again eh? What makes you
think I know anything about that?"
"There isn't anyone else to talk too" Snake groaned...
"Why don't you just ask when it's least expected?"
"Hmm I dunno. I'll try something... I've been delaying it for over a week
and the longer I don't ask the more it get's to me"
"Just go for it... Look Snake.. I'm gonna catch some shuteye ok? I'll talk
to ya later"
"Alright man.. Bye.."
He clicked off the phone and his arms fell to his sides. What would he do?
How would he make it a suprise? He wanted to make it big......Something unexpected..about time when five thirty rolled around he had come up with
the the greatest idea.
He decided to make the coffee for Meryl so she wouldn't be suspicious of
him being up so early. He was lounging on the couch when he heard the
shower go in the other room which was the signal to her awakening.
She finally came out wearing her ol tank top and green fatigue pants she always wore for missions. In her hand she carried her own personal gear but today instead it was her personal VR gear. Snake of course was ready to go
at moments notice with his stuff piled by the door.
"Ahh.. Coffee." She smelled the aroma of fresh folger's lingering around
the living room.
She fixed her up a cup to go and was on her way out the door with Snake giving him a hug as he followed in behind her. They walked down the stairs and out the main room once again to the streets and a few blocks down to the shop. Snake kept figiting with something in his pocket and biting his lips thinking, but once again decided to wait. Meryl held his other hand
tight clasped with hers.
Through the shop and up the elevator they arrived. They went to the fifth floor for the VR missions. It was once just one machine until more and more employees gathered and more training machines were used. They also had an outside training obstacle course as well which was now set up for paintball the real experience. Otacon of course wasn't satisfied with it and urged people to his VR. Snake couldn't hurt his feelings and put his long used
offer to the side.
Snake and Meryls booth's were side by side. Each a padded chair you sat in
with a helmet and other necessities needed.
He walked past Otacon and gave him a wink which was returned by Otacon as
well.
They all chatted around making small talk until the VR missions were loaded. Meryl and Dave took their spots in their VR missions and began the
training.
Everything went black. It was scary using the VR missions. All of a sudden
they were loaded into a small guard infested invoronment. All the VR
missions parts peiced together and the mission's objectives appeared.
"Elimination"
Eliminate 4 guards in 3 minutes.
The message disappeared and the mission began. Snake found himself at the Big Shell agian inside strut C. He came through the entrance coming from
stut A. He crept into the room and ducked behind the row of plants. He
moved over to the men's bathroom first and peeked around the corner. He
found nothing and nothing was in the stalls so he moved to the womens bathroom. He crept over and spotted a guard in the mirror moving towards the women's bathroom exit. He moved back against the wall and choked out
the guard when he attempted patrolling out.
He moved down the long hallway and met the corner. A guard was patrolling the hallway next to the other entrance. He was only equipped with the USP w/o the silencer so he needed to take him out without making any noise. As
soon as the guard moved towards the door Snake rounded the corner and
chocked him out as well.
He moved over to the entrance and crouched down. He peeked inside and saw nothing so he kept low and moved past the counter to the swinging doors. As
he expected a guard was patrolling around the other area around that
entrance.
He moved out and shot the guard square in the head knocking his brain's across the wall. The guard stretched his hand out and fell to his face with a sickining thud. Mission Complete. The VR mission disappeared just as it
came together.
The stats arose up in the window comparing his in the top three.
Snake took his helmet off and walked over to Otacon.
"Okay.. Now's the time.."
"Alrighty then...." Otacon went typing away.
Mei Ling made all the other worker's move to somewhere else for the time being. She shooed them all into the elevator and told them to come back in
thirty minutes and to just take a short break.
Meryl was just finishing her bomb disposal mission. She entered next onto
the Vr screen and loaded up the next mission.
A sneaking mission appeared. The mission objectives saying this:
Sneaking-No Weapon
Do Not Get Spotted or Mission Failure.
It was an easier mission with only two guards. The VR world peiced itself
together in front of her. She easily got past one of the guards and the
second. She reached the blue mark for a success. Mission Complete.
She stood there for a minute and the guards dissappeared as so the blue marking. She waited for a moment and a small platform only an inch or so
wide rose up from the ground with a button. She pressed the button and everything fell apart. the VR mission disappeared leaving her standing on nothingness. She sat for a moment hearing something try to load. Then all
of a sudden large magnificant words appeared out in front of her which
said.
Will you marry me?
She jerked the helmet off and rose out of the VR seat. She spun around to
see everyone gone except for Snake knelt down.
He held out his hands revealing a fine crafted magnificant diamond ring. A tear formed in Meryl's eyes and she spoke out to Snake the best she could.
"Yes..."
He rose up from the ground slipping the ring onto her finger which was a perfect fit. Dave's eyes were as compassionate as she has ever seen them. They held each other for a moment closely locking lips. When they were done Meryl was so happy she was still crying. Seeing Meryl so happy made a tear form in Snake's eyes as well. Which was the first time she had ever seen
him shed a tear ever.
Otacon peeked out from the corner at the end of a nearby booth. Being
jerked back by Mei Ling now reprimanding him for his rudeness.
"It's okay Mei Ling." Snake said still gazing into Meryl's eyes.
They both edged out quietly from the corner as if they were spying the entire time. Which wouldn't of been doubtful. Mei Ling was biting her lip
holding her hands together tightly, Otacon was the same.
Snake and Meryl both walked out of the booth's and towards Otacon and Mei
Ling which erupted into all out excitement.
"YAY!" Mei Ling jumped up and down hugging Meryl. They both started on
their excitement jumping up and down.
"You did it man!" Otacon shook Snakes hand and congradulated him.
A good life was in for Snake and Meryl.. But a wedding and what not had to
be planned.. What will become of the couple now that they will be much
closer??next in CH6!
Ch.5 of Series
Wrote by Gray Fox
Snake woke up early. The pigeon's outside the window were fluttering about and the sound of cars honking and weaving in and out. He was extra careful about getting out of bed quietly making sure not to wake Meryl. They have
now been living together for a month now looking back at Raiden's death
which made his life so much better. He took a quick shower and dressed quietly. He snuck out of the bedroom and quietly closed the door which made
a quiet squeak every time it closed.
No coffee was made and the only breakfast was a cold bowl of cereal. Everything was still quiet except for the sound of the spoon hitting the cereal bowl. He walked over to the phone and stopped as if hesitant to make the call. It was four in the morning but it was an emergency and he would
understand so he grabbed the phone off the charger and dialed.
The phone rang a good six or seven times before someone answered. A tired
voice that resembled someone old came on the other end.
"......H.e.l.l.o..."
"Otacon.. It's me."
".. S.n.a.k.e... why are you calling? It's four in the morning for pete's
sake." The voice started to wake up.
"I'm having trouble Otacon... I can't ask.. I just can't do it..."
"Hmm?" first confused, " Oh.. trouble with that again eh? What makes you
think I know anything about that?"
"There isn't anyone else to talk too" Snake groaned...
"Why don't you just ask when it's least expected?"
"Hmm I dunno. I'll try something... I've been delaying it for over a week
and the longer I don't ask the more it get's to me"
"Just go for it... Look Snake.. I'm gonna catch some shuteye ok? I'll talk
to ya later"
"Alright man.. Bye.."
He clicked off the phone and his arms fell to his sides. What would he do?
How would he make it a suprise? He wanted to make it big......Something unexpected..about time when five thirty rolled around he had come up with
the the greatest idea.
He decided to make the coffee for Meryl so she wouldn't be suspicious of
him being up so early. He was lounging on the couch when he heard the
shower go in the other room which was the signal to her awakening.
She finally came out wearing her ol tank top and green fatigue pants she always wore for missions. In her hand she carried her own personal gear but today instead it was her personal VR gear. Snake of course was ready to go
at moments notice with his stuff piled by the door.
"Ahh.. Coffee." She smelled the aroma of fresh folger's lingering around
the living room.
She fixed her up a cup to go and was on her way out the door with Snake giving him a hug as he followed in behind her. They walked down the stairs and out the main room once again to the streets and a few blocks down to the shop. Snake kept figiting with something in his pocket and biting his lips thinking, but once again decided to wait. Meryl held his other hand
tight clasped with hers.
Through the shop and up the elevator they arrived. They went to the fifth floor for the VR missions. It was once just one machine until more and more employees gathered and more training machines were used. They also had an outside training obstacle course as well which was now set up for paintball the real experience. Otacon of course wasn't satisfied with it and urged people to his VR. Snake couldn't hurt his feelings and put his long used
offer to the side.
Snake and Meryls booth's were side by side. Each a padded chair you sat in
with a helmet and other necessities needed.
He walked past Otacon and gave him a wink which was returned by Otacon as
well.
They all chatted around making small talk until the VR missions were loaded. Meryl and Dave took their spots in their VR missions and began the
training.
Everything went black. It was scary using the VR missions. All of a sudden
they were loaded into a small guard infested invoronment. All the VR
missions parts peiced together and the mission's objectives appeared.
"Elimination"
Eliminate 4 guards in 3 minutes.
The message disappeared and the mission began. Snake found himself at the Big Shell agian inside strut C. He came through the entrance coming from
stut A. He crept into the room and ducked behind the row of plants. He
moved over to the men's bathroom first and peeked around the corner. He
found nothing and nothing was in the stalls so he moved to the womens bathroom. He crept over and spotted a guard in the mirror moving towards the women's bathroom exit. He moved back against the wall and choked out
the guard when he attempted patrolling out.
He moved down the long hallway and met the corner. A guard was patrolling the hallway next to the other entrance. He was only equipped with the USP w/o the silencer so he needed to take him out without making any noise. As
soon as the guard moved towards the door Snake rounded the corner and
chocked him out as well.
He moved over to the entrance and crouched down. He peeked inside and saw nothing so he kept low and moved past the counter to the swinging doors. As
he expected a guard was patrolling around the other area around that
entrance.
He moved out and shot the guard square in the head knocking his brain's across the wall. The guard stretched his hand out and fell to his face with a sickining thud. Mission Complete. The VR mission disappeared just as it
came together.
The stats arose up in the window comparing his in the top three.
Snake took his helmet off and walked over to Otacon.
"Okay.. Now's the time.."
"Alrighty then...." Otacon went typing away.
Mei Ling made all the other worker's move to somewhere else for the time being. She shooed them all into the elevator and told them to come back in
thirty minutes and to just take a short break.
Meryl was just finishing her bomb disposal mission. She entered next onto
the Vr screen and loaded up the next mission.
A sneaking mission appeared. The mission objectives saying this:
Sneaking-No Weapon
Do Not Get Spotted or Mission Failure.
It was an easier mission with only two guards. The VR world peiced itself
together in front of her. She easily got past one of the guards and the
second. She reached the blue mark for a success. Mission Complete.
She stood there for a minute and the guards dissappeared as so the blue marking. She waited for a moment and a small platform only an inch or so
wide rose up from the ground with a button. She pressed the button and everything fell apart. the VR mission disappeared leaving her standing on nothingness. She sat for a moment hearing something try to load. Then all
of a sudden large magnificant words appeared out in front of her which
said.
Will you marry me?
She jerked the helmet off and rose out of the VR seat. She spun around to
see everyone gone except for Snake knelt down.
He held out his hands revealing a fine crafted magnificant diamond ring. A tear formed in Meryl's eyes and she spoke out to Snake the best she could.
"Yes..."
He rose up from the ground slipping the ring onto her finger which was a perfect fit. Dave's eyes were as compassionate as she has ever seen them. They held each other for a moment closely locking lips. When they were done Meryl was so happy she was still crying. Seeing Meryl so happy made a tear form in Snake's eyes as well. Which was the first time she had ever seen
him shed a tear ever.
Otacon peeked out from the corner at the end of a nearby booth. Being
jerked back by Mei Ling now reprimanding him for his rudeness.
"It's okay Mei Ling." Snake said still gazing into Meryl's eyes.
They both edged out quietly from the corner as if they were spying the entire time. Which wouldn't of been doubtful. Mei Ling was biting her lip
holding her hands together tightly, Otacon was the same.
Snake and Meryl both walked out of the booth's and towards Otacon and Mei
Ling which erupted into all out excitement.
"YAY!" Mei Ling jumped up and down hugging Meryl. They both started on
their excitement jumping up and down.
"You did it man!" Otacon shook Snakes hand and congradulated him.
A good life was in for Snake and Meryl.. But a wedding and what not had to
be planned.. What will become of the couple now that they will be much
closer??next in CH6!