Disclaimer: See the previous Chapters. Oh, and Nan-bot is my property. Fear the blue screen!
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Opening Omake: Shardclaw's Zako Survival Mode, Level 07
The scene opens up to show ShardclawK playing on his PS2 again in his new (which was formerly Gendou's) office at NERV, the game was Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.
ShardclawK: Hot damn...Oyu's such a goddess of a ninja chick...(then turns to see the camera at him) WAAH! You guys are here already? Sorry for the extremely long wait....you should be used to the excuses for the delay in updating this fic regularly by now, plus a particular story arc in my side story, 'Soldier X' has been my main priority for a while. But worry not, by the time that arc is finished, you should be seeing the things that you fan- boys and fan-girls have been waiting for....yeah, I'm talking about the pairings taking place.
Random Fan Girl 1: About time! I'm really waiting to see when Snake finally gets serious with Misato!
Random Fan boy 1: And what about Shinji and Rei? Or Touji and Hikari?
ShardclawK: Give me a break, will ya? I'm not such of a desperate romantic if that's what you thought of me. Sure, I may lose my head whenever I see a new fic featuring my most personal favourite pairing, Touji x Hikari, but I have a timing for everything...getting Tuxedo Snake in Substance is hard work, so I want to dress him up for the right occasion when he gets together with Misato when I'll eventually unlock him.
Snake: Why you lazy, perverted author! I can't wait that long, neither can Misato!
Misato: Maybe we should do something that will make him move things a little faster so everyone can see the two of us get together, not to mention seeing some more action and suspense.
ShardclawK: And what may I ask how are you going to do that?
Misato: Oh, girls!
From the office door, a group of both sexy and cute girls stepped in. They were Kasumi, Ayane, Lei-Fang, Tina Armstrong and Helena of the Dead or Alive series. And of course, they were wearing sexy alternate catgirl outfits.
Kasumi: Hello, Kusanagi. You sure got guts to keep us waiting for an update to your most famous fic. So DarkFusion sent us as a thanks in helping him in Guilty Gear X2, and to make sure you don't keep him waiting for any slow delays in your fics.
ShardclawK: Ha! You girls have to catch me if you want to discipline me first! Ja ne! (Later!)
I then grab both the Fireseal and Thunderseal, throws a stun grenade and equipped the stunner rifle, snipes Kasumi with a tranq shot before grabbing her and escaping to my enhanced Fernir. The grenade goes off, causing a Alert Mode and the background music for the VR Missions in Substance in that mode begins to play.
Snake: After him!
The remaining DOA girls, Solid Snake, Misato, several fanboys and fangirls chase after me, but then Nan-Bot and KOS-MOS appeared with a smiling Gold I- no.
Nan-Bot: BZZZT...ANYONE WHO WANTS THE GREAT KUSANAGI FLAME HAS TO GET THROUGH ME! ACTIVATING GOLD POWERS!
KOS-MOS: Estimated time of combat...approximately 2:43 seconds. That should provide enough time for Shardclaw to make his escape. Modifying external appearance to engage battle. Prepare yourselves!
I-no: So, who wants to dance with me?
As Nan-bot kept the group occupied, Shardclaw can be seen piloting Fenrir and stopping at the GeoFront, which I leap out with a sleeping Kasumi and still holding unto the stunner rifle.
ShardclawK: Phew...safe for now....
Just then, a set of kunai almost pins my head to a tree behind him, if I hadn't moved seconds before. I turn to see Naruto's Temari holding unto her oversized fan, and behind her was Rurouni Kenshin's Misao Mikamachi. But they weren't the only ones standing before me, as Final Fantasy 8's Quistis Trepe was holding on to her whip, as well as FF3's Terra Bradford and Celes Chere were seen licking their lips staring at me. Also with them, were Soulcalibur 2's Cassandra, Talim and Seung Mina.
Cassandra holds her sword at me: There's no way to run, Kusanagi. Now, you're ours for the taking.
Talim: I hope you're ready to answer for all the times you haven't been able to update, because Tempest went through so much to get us for you as more presents.
ShardclawK: You girls should know when you're fighting a Kusanagi, I tend to last a long time. (Secretly loads the stunner rifle with thirty rounds of aphrodisiac darts....) Now, which one of you wants it first?
The battle starts as the girls rush in towards me and the camera skips to the story.
ShardclawK: Do enjoy as always. But don't be expecting any fights this chappie...this is something like a history lesson of sorts, something different. Thanks a bunch to GreyWolf4 for the information. Hope I have used it well...(shoots the first dart at Cassandra.)
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ShardclawKusanagi presents:
Metal Gear Solid: Children of Evangelion
Bonus Chapter: Snake Explains it all!
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"Tell me, David..." asked Shinji Ikari as he sat close to Snake. "What is it that you know about the Patriots?"
"Yeah, David, just how much of them you and FOXHOUND knows about them? Misato asked, taking a can of Yebisu from the fridge and wasted no time opening it to devour the drink.
Snake only smirked at Misato to her comment. He pretty much figured out that she too wanted to learn about the mysterious Patriots and just how influential in power they are compare to the likes of SEELE. No other group would even have easily controlled Gendou Ikari as one of their former puppets.
"Well, to break it down for everyone to understand at once..." Snake explained to the other people in the room, which were the some of the youngsters of FOXHOUND, James Masterson, Mana Kirishima and Kari Mondeau, who were seated next to Shinji's classmates and friends, Kensuke Aida, Touji Suzahara, Hikari Hokari, Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Sohryu.
"Basically, FOXHOUND was reformed under Roy Campbell's command, when he spent some time with the DIA (Defence Intelligence Agency) some time after Shadow Moses. In cases such as the Patriots, or as everyone in both FOXHOUND and Philanthropy knows them as the Wiseman's Committee, Roy needed to ensure incidents like the Big Shell doesn't happen again." Snake said.
"I remember hearting the details about that one." Misato simply nodded her head to his response. She remembered when she first met Raiden back at Matsushiro before the 13th Angel incident, she found out the truth about why Snake is in Japan. "You said the Patriots were responsible for having the Shell developed as a cover for Arsenal Gear, as well as the training camp for the S3 program."
Snake replied with a nod. "That's right...but who else knows just what kind of involvements in America's history the Wiseman's Committee may be responsible of."
"I don't understand, David..." Shinji spoke.
"The Patriots are intent of only one thing: Staying at the top of the domination rule of the United States, since it's obviously the most powerful country in existence." Snake said. "FOXHOUND was regrouped to ensure what other plans than the S3 created by the Patriots doesn't come into fruition."
"What Snake is saying is that we guys have to help out in taking out the minor threats that may grow into bigger problems later which the Patriots will use to their advantage." James Masterson spoke.
"I see..." Shinji nodded his head. "But you guys never had much luck dealing with them before until something as major like this happened, right?"
"Yes, the most we had to do is assist Philanthropy in taking out the bastardized versions of Metal Gear that existed all over the world. But we never really struck gold in finding out exactly getting this close to learning much about them until we came here." James explained.
"Question." Asuka chipped out suddenly.
"Yeah, Asuka, what is it?" Snake replied.
"How come I never heard of even a hint of these Patriots while I was still in college? I attended all of my history lessons and often wondered if there's a bigger force at work behind the government..." she stated. She happened to drew on a somewhat good point.
"I'll bet it may come as a shock to all of you that somehow, the Committee had fabricated certain truths about America's history, which would lead to it's rise in power." Snake simply said, which made her somehow widened her look to this. "Thought so..."
"So, there are things we may know about America that may be part of the Patriots doing?" Kensuke asked.
"Yes, and believe me when you hear this...you would have no idea what kind of trouble they stirred up to get to where they are today..." Snake said.
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"The Wisemen's committee was formed in 1778 a year after America's independence from the British." He continued. "Chances are that they could have been formed at any time, but it would if they were founded at roughly the same point or no longer when America became independent. That would be a perfect time for them to have America build up its power base for decades."
"Wow! They must have been around for quite awhile!" Kensuke exclaimed.
"That's one of the bad parts of not knowing actually who they really are..." Snake said. "Any of you kids familiar with the American and Sioux war?"
Asuka, Shinji and Rei nodded their heads to this.
"The war between the Sioux and the Americans started over a sick, worthless cow." Snake said, delving more into the history lesson. "The cow wandered off near the Sioux camp, and one of them caught the cow and ate it."
"That must have been gross..." Touji claimed, only to get a nudge by Hikari.
"Shhhh! This is very important, Suzahara. You might be needing this for a lesson soon."
"Sorry." He rubbed the spot that hurt.
"The owner went into the camp asking for its return," Snake continued. "Chief Conquering Bear was willing to compensate the owner with a horse...which was worth more then the cow. But the owner went to the local army garrison under the command of Lt. Grafton who immediately went to the camp. At the time, his interpreter being drunk, they demanded the culprit be turned over to them. And when no culprit was forthcoming, they opened fire and many Sioux were killed including Chief Conquering Bear. The Sioux counter attacked killing Grafton. Then it was the Americans who investigated the matter and blamed it on the Sioux."
"And what that does have to do with the Patriots?" Misato asked.
"Think about it...the Patriots would have forged documents. Wouldn't it seem funny to you that it may seem like a bunch of innocent American-Indians would eventually start a war like that?" Snake said. "They somehow forced the people investigating to sign."
"That would deem an obvious point..." wondered Rei.
"That's just the tip of the iceberg. You know they were ones with the decision behind sending warships to Japan demanding that Japan open its borders?" Snake asked.
"No way!" Kensuke said.
"Yes way. They sent battleships that went into Tokyo bay demanding that Japan open up to trade or else." Snake said. "They were also behind the emancipation act, which was a means to rid America of slavery and to finally destroy the South's chances for recognition of independence by other countries."
"Why?" Asuka asked.
"Because it's obvious enough that the Southern states' independence would be a problem to the Committee. "Snake said. "Take this for example... In 1898 the United States went to war with Spain, taking over the Philippines. America defeated Spain with the help of their allies, the brave Filipino nationalist guerrillas...the U.S. government had promised independence to them. But the U.S. government lied. Surely a move the Patriots played out as a decision behind to subjugate the Filipinos."
"So it was the Patriots who made up their minds to set up their own allies?" Misato asked.
"Yeah, and a nasty revolt occurred for that. It happened in February 1899, the Filipinos rose in revolt against American rule. It took 70,000 American soldiers, marines and sailors three years to brutally crush the rebellion. The death toll of Filipinos was enormous, both from battle casualties and disease." Snake said. "In Manila, a United States Marine named Littletown Waller, a major, was accused of shooting eleven defenceless Filipinos, without trial, on the is on the island of Samar. Other marine officers described his testimony: "The major said that General Smith instructed him to kill and burn, and said that the more he killed and burned the better pleased he would be; that it was no time to take prisoners, and that he was to make Samar a howling wilderness. "
"Major Waller asked General Smith to define the age limit for killing, and he replied, "'Everything over ten.' "Snake explained.
Kensuke gulped to hearing this as did some of the other children. Hikari clutched on tighter to Touji's jacket in a hint of fear.
"Also, in the province of Batangas, the secretary of the province estimated that of the population of 300,000, one third had been killed by combat, famine, or disease." Snake said. "American firepower was overwhelmingly superior to anything the Filipino rebels could put together. In the very first battle, Admiral Dewey steamed up the Pasig River and fired 500-pound shells into the Filipino trenches. Dead Filipinos were piled so high that the Americans used their bodies for breastworks. A British witness said: "This is not war; it is simply massacre and murderous butchery."
"How do you even know of all of this, Snake?" Asuka asked in amazement.
"What else can you expect from someone with an iq over 180?" Snake smiled. "Beside, there's a lot of reference's excerpts from the End of People's History that I just got to bring up."
"Actually, you're not the only smart one around here, Asuka." Mana smiled at her.
"So, the Patriots used war to increase America's power, while they remained hidden?" Shinji asked.
"Yes, that was a prelude to sorts of the so called, 'American Century.'" Snake said. "The Patriots really prepared to expand their influence after World War with the collapse of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, it was the power vacuum that occurred served the Patriots well."
"They did all that?" Shinji asked, trying to mentally digest this.
"Yes, but their power really began to rise after World War II. They wanted Japan to attack them which is they ordered the oil embargo upon Japan to provoke Japan into war with America, they even knew about the attack on Pearl Harbour but ordered the information be kept secret and nothing to be done." Snake said. "By the wars end, the Wisemen's committee also were behind the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Also the Wisemen's committee began to covertly undermine the European Empires of Britain, France and Holland resulting in the decline of their empires afterwards many western governments slowly began to come under the Patriots silent control."
Some silence filled the room as the children thought about this. The Patriots would make SEELE seem like kindergarden kids compared to them.
"I never thought they would be this bad..." Kari said.
"That's why they must be stopped. Who knows what other kind of pain they may have brought on innocent people...." Mana stated.
"To put it in short terms, Shinji...the Wisemen's Committee had used such an influence in the past to make them this powerful. And they have managed to spread it worldwide. "Snake explained. "I've been investigating their whereabouts and their mystery for quite awhile, but haven't come up with anything. We did manage to trail them as far as lower Manhattan though, but..."
"But what?" Asuka demanded.
"Heh, Raiden knows more of that than I do. It was because of him that FOXHOUND had been reformed." Snake said. "If you're really interested, you can go on over next door and ask him about it."
"Fine, I'll do just that. Better than sticking around this crowd anyways..." she then stood up and suddenly bolted out the door without much of saying thanks to Snake for providing her with the information that they would find useful.
"She must be still sour about the last Angel battle..." Snake said in a low tone next to Misato.
"She should be...I wonder how she will take it when I get the final order to have Rei move in the apartment." She replied to him, making sure Shinji and the others doesn't hear as well. "Since the Commander's death, I'm having doubts about the security detail for the pilots...especially with Arsenal in our possession."
"I understand you're concerned, but I'm thinking they themselves need some assurance in defending themselves in combat." Snake said.
"David, what point are you trying to make?"
"I got an idea. Garland can use the time he's here to train the pilots, so they wouldn't have to go through such a mess the next time an Angel appears. They should have some better combat experience that will give them an upper hand over them and even probably lessen damage in the area." Snake said, walking past her to get a beer from the refrigerator. "Michael can assist him in the combat training as well."
"Yeah, that can work...I took a look at the recruits profiles from Naomi and found out he has a past with Asuka...but even so, the Angels have been getting stronger and smarter since the 13th took over Unit-03..." Misato looked at him with an almost gloomy look in her eyes. "How can you be sure this training will enhance their combat performance while piloting the Evas against an enemy with different patterns of attack?"
"You have a point there..." Snake replied. "But, it's never too late to gain more and new experience."
"What about Unit 01? Something has to be done about how it often loses control...we don't want another incident like what happened weeks ago to happen again." Misato said, while looking at Shinji who was talking with his classmates in the living room.
"Michael should be helping Dr. Akagi with that problem, right?" Snake said. "I'm sure they have a way to make a defence or something to counter that."
"Yeah...I got to stop being so doubtful of you guys..." Misato nervously smiled. Snake simply got closer and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, you have enough help to strengthen NERV's forces now...we even have a Metal Gear half the size of Toyko-3 in our possession. Maybe if once we make sense of what Ocelot and Dead Cell is planning, we'll be ready for them."
"I do hope so...I just don't want everything to go to hell, and I thought that it was the Commander's role to do that..." Misato said. "Now, terrorists and secret organizations got us by the nads for all it's worth."
Snake couldn't help but ponder what was really the most dangerous threat: is it the Angels, or the Patriots, SEELE or Dead Cell? He really has to listen to himself and get things prepared for the worst scenario that may arrive.
"Don't sweat it, Misato. Sure, things may seem hopeless now, but we have to take them one step at a time. We'll deal with it one way or the other once we get there..."
"Thanks, David." Misato sneaked the chance to hold unto one of his hands and gave him a light kiss on his cheek. "I feel much better now. You're really dependable, you know that?"
"Never thought of it that way before, but you're welcome." He smiled back at the lavender haired woman, before he stepped out to meet Shinji and his friends. "So, Shinji...enjoyed the little lecture?"
"Umm, yeah. It was rather intriguing..." he replied. "I would have never imagined the Patriots have such an overwhelming control over the government like the United States'."
"Yeah, that's why they are the reason I've been hunting them down these past few years..." Snake said. "They already used Metal Gear to iron out their goals, and I'll be damned if they managed to use Evangelions to do the same..."
"But that's why Ultimatum was probably created, wasn't it?" he asked.
"I guessing so..." Snake replied. (Hmmm...Shinji has a point. Dead Cell, SEELE and the Wisemen's Committee all wants it to themselves...so why it seems they are waiting for something to happen? And what could it be?)
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In NERV Headquarters, Dr. Ritsuko Akagi was supervising the repairs of Evangelion Unit 02, while in another section of the cages where the giant robots stored, Emma Emmerich, Michael Hansen, Makoto Hyuga and Naomi Hunter was overlooking the specs of one of the damaged Omega Rays that was brought in from the day when Arsenal was seized. They had several of NERV's technicians helping them disassemble some of the most useful parts from the core network from its AI and hopefully, integrate the network into the Evangelions and the MAGI system to enhance their performances. Since Maya got the chance to finish work early today to help Otacon with encryption details of GW, the Arsenal Gear AI.
"Is this the grand plan to enhance the capabilities of the Evangelion?" Michael asked.
"It should deem better than the Dummy Plug system, since the AI for GW is not only under the Emmerich's control, but also ours as well." She explained. "We can also use this chance to dissect what makes RAY just as powerful enough to test the Eva's strength."
"According to the budget costs on the repairs alone, we won't even have enough to provide a full 100% on enhancing their capabilities, ma'am." Makoto said.
"I know...things are down for us, but don't let it get to you." She said. "Over 80% of Unit 03 is still reusable. We can just recycle the data and it's armour and use it to at least make up for the spare parts that was supposed to be for the other Evangelions in Germany."
"Are you thinking of having Unit 03 rebuilt?" Naomi asked.
"Not any time soon...according from what I read of Kirishima's files when FOXHOUND arrived here, she has similar piloting aspects to the rest of the children." Ritsuko talked, while typing away on her laptop. "If she wants to be the replacement for the Fourth, she'll deem nicely for the newly built Unit-03."
"I suppose that can work, but we're still low on funds to make that happen..." Makoto said. "You think SEELE even knows of this situation we're in?"
"If they did, I'm sure as eager to learn what move they are making, since Dead Cell has them under their control..." Emma spoke.
"We'll just have to put off the enhanced Unit 03 on the shelf for now. Let's focus on integrating GW with system spec of Evangelion Unit 01. The Dummy Plug has already been removed and discarded from it, so we might as well begin the experiment..." Ritsuko said, turning to the working engineers. "We have a full day ahead of us, folks. Let's make the most of it."
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The ever so attractive Linn Aramaki stepped out of the showers, wiping her seemingly out of place hair with a towel, while wrapped in one. She had been training with Garland Durev for two hours, but decided to stay and train a bit more. With a sigh of boredom, she sat down on one of the benches and let the hot steam that filled the room soak into her perfectly curved body and smooth tanned skin.
She rested her head against the wall and closed her eyes to meditate. She missed her boyfriend, Gregory Kinezono who made up his mind to stay out of FOUXHOUND until 'further notice'. He rarely calls her, and the only times he does, it's just to make sure he's okay, but soon afterwards, she knows he ends up in a bad situation as always.
(The Patriots...they will pay for making Greg go though all of this.) she thought to herself. (I've never been so alone from him this long before...)
Just then, her Codec rang. She reached out to touch it and Greg's faced appeared.
"GREG!" she exclaimed an almost excited tone.
"Hey, Empress..." Greg called her by one of her favourite nickname. "Missed me?"
"You...you horny, devilish excuse of a boyfriend...how can you keep me in waiting since the battle with Mantis?" she asked.
"Hey, I was in a coma for almost two weeks!" Greg retorted. This battle he had against Mantis was probably the most toughest fight he'd ever had. He barely made it out alive when he finally managed to get through to him. "Try living through FOUR fights in the same day with almost half of your body broken and tell someone about it...it wasn't easy, Linn. Besides, I did made sure to call you soon after, right?"
"That was the day you finally recovered, for Christ sake." Linn almost broke into tears. "I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to get mad at you..."
"That's okay...most of that was my fault. Sorry if I got all of you worried..." he replied nervously. "I'm afraid I don't have much time...this is an encrypted frequency that the Patriots won't track me by...."
"You look stronger than before..." she told Greg.
"And I sense the same, of you..."
"You think so? I don't think I can ever get to Garland's or even Michael's levels with my strength..." she confessed.
"You don't have to push yourself. It comes naturally to you." Greg said. "I just wished it was so easy for me..."
"Greggie..."
"Linn, the reason I'm calling is that you guys are getting some help very soon. They should be in Tokyo-3 by now." Greg explained. "Take care of them until I get back with Riku and the others."
"Help? But..."
"Just listen up, okay? The Patriots has eyes everywhere, Reese is not the only one involved in making things crazy for me..." Greg said. "When the 'help' gets there, just listen to what they have to tell you. You'll eventually get an idea from then."
"I understand." Linn said, then smiled a bit at Greg. "I can't wait till you get back here, to me..."
"I will, babes, but not just yet...there's some things I still have to tie up." Greg said seriously.
"Sempai Kinezono! I'm ready to train once more!" a young girl's voice called out from the background of Greg's Codec.
"Geez, that Yuina....look, Linn. I have to disconnect."
"But...you've just only called me! Can we talk a little longer?"
"I would like to, but my apprentices are young and don't seem to understand the meaning of patience. They are cute kids still." Greg grinned. "Don't you worry...we'll be reunited soon."
Just then, from the Linn's screen, the room's lighting turned red. She stood up in surprise.
"What? An emergency!? She exclaimed.
"Right on cue." Greg smirked.
"Greg! What's going on here?" she exclaimed.
"Why don't you go and find out yourselves?" Greg asked, as if he was enjoying this. "Time to go now. Ja ne!"
"Greg!" before Linn can finish, Greg had already logged off. She simply threw the towel aside and grabbed her Sneaking Suit to get dressed.
(What is it that crazy boyfriend of mine got himself into now?) she thought as she exited the shower area of NERV.
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"Status report." Sub-Commander Kozuou Futusuki commanded to Makoto Hyuga.
"Intruder alert detected in the west entrance!" he replied.
"Can it be that they started the invasion?" Ritsuko asked, just then Snake, Misato and Meryl Silverburgh appeared. Snake was wearing his Pliskin uniform with a NERV/ Philanthropy design on the left breast pocket." Seems like Dead Cell has started the first strike."
"Are they attempting to take over NERV already?" Misato asked, looking at the giant monitor. "How pathetic of them. They know FOXHOUND is here, so why even try it?
"How many of them are there?" Snake asked Shigeru.
"You wouldn't believe this...a number of four individuals, brandishing high powered weapons....' He reported.
"They managed to penetrate the second parameters and are now entering the area of Central Dogma." Rosemary, who was also taking over for Maya, said.
"Who's the closest recruits in FOXHOUND that are in that area now?" Misato asked.
"Garland Durev was seen spotted with several Section 2 agents in that area. Michael and Raiden left moments ago with Scorpion to intercept the enemy. But they must be that good to reach this far in NERV..." Hyuga said.
"I'm going there as well." Snake said, taking out a USP, with a suppressor attached to it.
"Be careful out there." Misato told him. Snake nodded at her and left the room.
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Garland Durev couldn't believe his eyes when he saw several of the Section 2 and NERV security strewn about, holding unto their stomachs and limbs near the walking entrances to the GeoFront. He, Scorpion, Raiden and Michael Hansen met the men they took the time to train to become more skilled in combat, but it seems the intruders had already bested them in combat.
"I wonder who's work was this..." Scorpion said, while examining the conscious NERV officers.
"Maybe I can answer that question..." a young woman's voice replied, as Scorpion was almost met with a bullet in his arm, if he didn't grab one of his knives to throw it at the bullet. The bullet was knocked away, while the knife was still twirling at the shooter at the far end of the hallway. Another shot was heard, then the knife was pointed itself to the wall, where it got stuck there.
"Who's goes there?" Raiden asked, taking out his Socom and walking towards the point where the voice came out. Before he can turn the corner, the gun was kicked out of his hand and found itself in the hands of a young girl in a black and light green coloured version of the Sneaking Suit. The suit hugged her body tightly, and she had a pair of long, pink ponytails that bounced at the sides of her head.
Raiden reached out for his HF-Blade and pointed it at her. "You know, little girls shouldn't be playing with guns." He smiled at her.
The girl stuck her tongue while she twirled it and placed it in a spare holster. "I'm not a little girl! I'm over 20 years old!"
"Just who the hell are you?" he demanded.
"Now, now...is this how the famous White Devil addresses lovely young women?" she taunted, flipping back with a reverse cartwheel. Raiden reacted and did his own flip to catch up with her and right after landing, charged at her. The young girl stood up and started to time Raiden's attack. He swung a right hook at her, but to his surprise, she dodged the attack. She even dodged the spin kick that came shortly afterwards.
"Hey, you're fast." Raiden said to her.
"Oh, you haven't seen anything yet..." she smiled at him. "Lilica Kick 1!"
While Raiden began to deflect the oncoming attacks as the girl starts to executes a series of kicks in different animations, Scorpion faced another woman wearing a black suit as well, and as holding unto a sniper rifle.
"Hey, I was impressed with that shot back there, kid." She smiled at him. "You want to try that again with me?"
"You're pretty bold for a woman. But it may get you killed." Scorpion growled at the woman.
"Testy, huh? I like that." She licked her lips. "But let's see how you fare against this...Master Chief!"
"Oh, hell..." Scorpion rolled to behind a wall before the woman pulled out an assault rifle and with a maniacal tone of laughter, started to fire at him.
"Dammnit! These guys are not Dead Cell!" Michael exclaimed. "This is...Greg's family!"
"If you say so, why are they attacking us?!" Garland exclaimed.
"BZZZT....I CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTION...." Said a robotic voice behind them. They turned around and saw a cyborg armed with a pair of tonfars and wearing a Police Town uniform.
"WE WERE SENT HERE TO TEST YOUR SKILLS IN DEFENDING THIS BASE AGAINST THE POSSIBLE INVASION BY THE ENEMY AND SO FAR, YOU'VE HAVE NOT DONE MUCH OF A GOOD JOB." The robot spoke.
"Why are you doing this?" Garland asked.
"YOU WILL HAVE TO BEAT ME, THE ONE AND ONLY NAN-BOT, TO FIND OUT!" it boasted. "INITATING SECURITY PROTOCOL FILE NO. WX.09178. FEAR THE BLUE SCREEN!"
"Greg will be in a world of hurt once he gets back here..." Garland fixed his posture. "Get ready, Michael."
"Ready as always, Garland." Michael replied, taking a side next to his comrade.
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On the other side of the planet, Greg was laughing like a scheming megalomaniac and holding his head with his nano arm. He sounded more like King Of Fighter's Iori Yagami when he did this. Rio Kinezono couldn't help but cheer on for her surrogate son, as his plan started to work. The same went for Yuina Hatori and the biodroid, Seraph.
"That's my Greggie! Nothing can stop him now!" she exclaimed happily.
"Go do it, sempai Kinezono!" Yuina cheered on.
"Just another incredible display of strategy by Greg himself..." Seraph chipped in.
"Oh, brother..." Rie Petrokiwa held her head and shook it. "This guy's just too weird for me to understand..."
Riku Hanabishi, Nagi Naoe and Tot had to agree. Staying around with an almost mentally unstable psychic like Greg can mean trouble, but they are learning a lot from the man who now calls himself Soldier X. His fight against the Patriots has now gone in his favour. All he had to do is wait and see what Team Warrior can do to help NERV with their problems until he returns.
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ShardclawK: And that's that for this chappie. Kinda different than the usual, eh? I know, I know, but what else do you expect in a Metal Gear fic? A little back-story/ history wouldn't hurt once in a while to clarify some possible things that have been wandering our heads since the release of the 'Sons of Liberty'. I have learned some interesting things myself while writing this particular chapter, being a Trinidadian who has some vague interest in certain history, especially that of the American variety, so this chapter was like a new experience to me as well, other than writing the 'usual action and suspense filled goods with the romance in between' goods I often bring about every update of any of my stories. Now don't get me wrong, I wasn't like bashing the good name of America, I have high hopes of visiting the country later one of these years and look for my fellow fans....I was just showing what possible realities the Patriots COULD have really been behind of. Tell me all what you think...if they didn't had such an influence in the past, would any of us, like you and me...had noticed America's true power? Of course not. One part of the lesson in this chapter is that they may be able to build the country to an invincible state of power, or can just break it. I guess the atrocities speak for themselves. Of course, my history lesson about the Patriots doesn't ends there....
Thanks again so much to GreyWolf4's help on this, most of the research on the history was done by him, while the rest was theories I made up for the enjoyment of it. For that, I got a little something-something for Michael coming up in the next few chapters between him and Ritsuko and his fighting skills.
Now, once again...OMAKE TIME! All hail me, the Lord of Fan Service!
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The camera shows ShardclawK just getting out of the hot springs, wearing only a pink towel wrapped around my waist, as I was still healing from the cuts he received from the tough loving the girls TempestDynasty and DarkFusion sent to me.
ShardclawK: Dammit! Why those girls have to get rough with me? I told Temari and Kasumi there was enough of me to go around, but Ayane wanted to butt in just as when Seung Mina and Cassandra was about to show more of their secret moves. But they were flexible enough that they held some interesting 'positions'...heh-heh...now, back to play some more Substance, then it's more Onimusha 2, and to torture myself in another mission in GGX2.
As he enters his room, the towel is suddenly pulled away from him from an unknown force. Luckily, the room was dark, so there was nothing to see. (Suckers!)
ShardclawK: What the...!? Why do I feel I'm in Streaking Mode all of a sudden?
A woman's hand pulls me to the bed, as I feel as if I was held unto the chest of a woman's bosom. No...make that between two...no, three?! WTF?!
Woman 1: So, you're the one that used my good looks and genes to create your OC, Linn Aramaki, huh? That's quite a creative mind you got, Lord Kusanagi. No wonder you're so worthy of my hot loving.
Woman 2: Took you long enough to update...or else Tempest would have sent us for nothing...
Woman3, slightly younger than the first two: Now we have you all to ourselves...
ShardclawK: Ahhh...who's that? Only two out of three characters I did use to create her....Angel of King of Fighters 2001-02, Melfina of Outlaw Star and Mokoto Kusanagi of Ghost in the Shell. And only Tempest and DarkFusion would know about...uh-oh!
The switch comes on and I found myself being straddled between the chests of an extremely super sexy Melfina, Makoto Kusanagi, and Chrono Cross's Kid.
ShardclawK: AW, CRAP! (Shoots a nosebleed, then faints over after seeing them all wearing but see-thru vest tops and sexy lace thongs.)
Mokoto to Melfina: It's your fault he fainted...he happens to be one of your biggest fans, Melfina.
Kid: So, what are we going to do with him now? Can't give him any pleasure while he's out cold...
Melfina: What do you know...he had the stunner rifle equipped the entire time, and what's this...? It has several shots of aphrodisiac left...I got an idea.
Kid: I got it! He should have the whipped cream around still, right?
Mokoto: That will go nicely with the strawberries Tempest handed us along with the extra large sized, super strength condoms Shardclaw will be needing...
ShardclawK: That Tempest...I'll get him if it's the last thing I'll ever do...why does he have to send me so much girls when all I do is just update this story?
Melfina: Now, now...no more complaining! More loving, less talk! I'm going to make you scream!
ShardclawK: That's my line...(hears a shot from the stunner rifle)...damn...there goes the neighbourhood....well, that's it for this chapter. Be expecting either an update to this or any of my stories soon as I'm done completing a moveslist for my OC's, as well creating other surprises I know you guys will like. Just one hint: How many of you out there like Chrono Trigger/ Cross?
One another thing: Mission Mode in Guilty Gear X2 is for machosists only like myself. Do not try any of the really hard ones, unless you're in the mood to hate yourself until you beat it. Current number beaten: 25/50. Can you believe it? I AM SUPPRRREEMME!
Melfina: Shut up and lose the extra towel you have on, so I can start to have my fun with you!
ShardclawK: Oh, you're so going to regret ordering me around like you own the omake...
Melfina: Ooops....I forgot...you're the one with the aphrodisiac in your system.
ShardclawK: Who needs stinking Valium when the power of the Kusanagi Flame alone can do all the work for me? Man...I feel like such a god...prepare yourselves!
(Lights go back out)
Collis aka ShardclawKusanagi.
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Opening Omake: Shardclaw's Zako Survival Mode, Level 07
The scene opens up to show ShardclawK playing on his PS2 again in his new (which was formerly Gendou's) office at NERV, the game was Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.
ShardclawK: Hot damn...Oyu's such a goddess of a ninja chick...(then turns to see the camera at him) WAAH! You guys are here already? Sorry for the extremely long wait....you should be used to the excuses for the delay in updating this fic regularly by now, plus a particular story arc in my side story, 'Soldier X' has been my main priority for a while. But worry not, by the time that arc is finished, you should be seeing the things that you fan- boys and fan-girls have been waiting for....yeah, I'm talking about the pairings taking place.
Random Fan Girl 1: About time! I'm really waiting to see when Snake finally gets serious with Misato!
Random Fan boy 1: And what about Shinji and Rei? Or Touji and Hikari?
ShardclawK: Give me a break, will ya? I'm not such of a desperate romantic if that's what you thought of me. Sure, I may lose my head whenever I see a new fic featuring my most personal favourite pairing, Touji x Hikari, but I have a timing for everything...getting Tuxedo Snake in Substance is hard work, so I want to dress him up for the right occasion when he gets together with Misato when I'll eventually unlock him.
Snake: Why you lazy, perverted author! I can't wait that long, neither can Misato!
Misato: Maybe we should do something that will make him move things a little faster so everyone can see the two of us get together, not to mention seeing some more action and suspense.
ShardclawK: And what may I ask how are you going to do that?
Misato: Oh, girls!
From the office door, a group of both sexy and cute girls stepped in. They were Kasumi, Ayane, Lei-Fang, Tina Armstrong and Helena of the Dead or Alive series. And of course, they were wearing sexy alternate catgirl outfits.
Kasumi: Hello, Kusanagi. You sure got guts to keep us waiting for an update to your most famous fic. So DarkFusion sent us as a thanks in helping him in Guilty Gear X2, and to make sure you don't keep him waiting for any slow delays in your fics.
ShardclawK: Ha! You girls have to catch me if you want to discipline me first! Ja ne! (Later!)
I then grab both the Fireseal and Thunderseal, throws a stun grenade and equipped the stunner rifle, snipes Kasumi with a tranq shot before grabbing her and escaping to my enhanced Fernir. The grenade goes off, causing a Alert Mode and the background music for the VR Missions in Substance in that mode begins to play.
Snake: After him!
The remaining DOA girls, Solid Snake, Misato, several fanboys and fangirls chase after me, but then Nan-Bot and KOS-MOS appeared with a smiling Gold I- no.
Nan-Bot: BZZZT...ANYONE WHO WANTS THE GREAT KUSANAGI FLAME HAS TO GET THROUGH ME! ACTIVATING GOLD POWERS!
KOS-MOS: Estimated time of combat...approximately 2:43 seconds. That should provide enough time for Shardclaw to make his escape. Modifying external appearance to engage battle. Prepare yourselves!
I-no: So, who wants to dance with me?
As Nan-bot kept the group occupied, Shardclaw can be seen piloting Fenrir and stopping at the GeoFront, which I leap out with a sleeping Kasumi and still holding unto the stunner rifle.
ShardclawK: Phew...safe for now....
Just then, a set of kunai almost pins my head to a tree behind him, if I hadn't moved seconds before. I turn to see Naruto's Temari holding unto her oversized fan, and behind her was Rurouni Kenshin's Misao Mikamachi. But they weren't the only ones standing before me, as Final Fantasy 8's Quistis Trepe was holding on to her whip, as well as FF3's Terra Bradford and Celes Chere were seen licking their lips staring at me. Also with them, were Soulcalibur 2's Cassandra, Talim and Seung Mina.
Cassandra holds her sword at me: There's no way to run, Kusanagi. Now, you're ours for the taking.
Talim: I hope you're ready to answer for all the times you haven't been able to update, because Tempest went through so much to get us for you as more presents.
ShardclawK: You girls should know when you're fighting a Kusanagi, I tend to last a long time. (Secretly loads the stunner rifle with thirty rounds of aphrodisiac darts....) Now, which one of you wants it first?
The battle starts as the girls rush in towards me and the camera skips to the story.
ShardclawK: Do enjoy as always. But don't be expecting any fights this chappie...this is something like a history lesson of sorts, something different. Thanks a bunch to GreyWolf4 for the information. Hope I have used it well...(shoots the first dart at Cassandra.)
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ShardclawKusanagi presents:
Metal Gear Solid: Children of Evangelion
Bonus Chapter: Snake Explains it all!
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"Tell me, David..." asked Shinji Ikari as he sat close to Snake. "What is it that you know about the Patriots?"
"Yeah, David, just how much of them you and FOXHOUND knows about them? Misato asked, taking a can of Yebisu from the fridge and wasted no time opening it to devour the drink.
Snake only smirked at Misato to her comment. He pretty much figured out that she too wanted to learn about the mysterious Patriots and just how influential in power they are compare to the likes of SEELE. No other group would even have easily controlled Gendou Ikari as one of their former puppets.
"Well, to break it down for everyone to understand at once..." Snake explained to the other people in the room, which were the some of the youngsters of FOXHOUND, James Masterson, Mana Kirishima and Kari Mondeau, who were seated next to Shinji's classmates and friends, Kensuke Aida, Touji Suzahara, Hikari Hokari, Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Sohryu.
"Basically, FOXHOUND was reformed under Roy Campbell's command, when he spent some time with the DIA (Defence Intelligence Agency) some time after Shadow Moses. In cases such as the Patriots, or as everyone in both FOXHOUND and Philanthropy knows them as the Wiseman's Committee, Roy needed to ensure incidents like the Big Shell doesn't happen again." Snake said.
"I remember hearting the details about that one." Misato simply nodded her head to his response. She remembered when she first met Raiden back at Matsushiro before the 13th Angel incident, she found out the truth about why Snake is in Japan. "You said the Patriots were responsible for having the Shell developed as a cover for Arsenal Gear, as well as the training camp for the S3 program."
Snake replied with a nod. "That's right...but who else knows just what kind of involvements in America's history the Wiseman's Committee may be responsible of."
"I don't understand, David..." Shinji spoke.
"The Patriots are intent of only one thing: Staying at the top of the domination rule of the United States, since it's obviously the most powerful country in existence." Snake said. "FOXHOUND was regrouped to ensure what other plans than the S3 created by the Patriots doesn't come into fruition."
"What Snake is saying is that we guys have to help out in taking out the minor threats that may grow into bigger problems later which the Patriots will use to their advantage." James Masterson spoke.
"I see..." Shinji nodded his head. "But you guys never had much luck dealing with them before until something as major like this happened, right?"
"Yes, the most we had to do is assist Philanthropy in taking out the bastardized versions of Metal Gear that existed all over the world. But we never really struck gold in finding out exactly getting this close to learning much about them until we came here." James explained.
"Question." Asuka chipped out suddenly.
"Yeah, Asuka, what is it?" Snake replied.
"How come I never heard of even a hint of these Patriots while I was still in college? I attended all of my history lessons and often wondered if there's a bigger force at work behind the government..." she stated. She happened to drew on a somewhat good point.
"I'll bet it may come as a shock to all of you that somehow, the Committee had fabricated certain truths about America's history, which would lead to it's rise in power." Snake simply said, which made her somehow widened her look to this. "Thought so..."
"So, there are things we may know about America that may be part of the Patriots doing?" Kensuke asked.
"Yes, and believe me when you hear this...you would have no idea what kind of trouble they stirred up to get to where they are today..." Snake said.
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"The Wisemen's committee was formed in 1778 a year after America's independence from the British." He continued. "Chances are that they could have been formed at any time, but it would if they were founded at roughly the same point or no longer when America became independent. That would be a perfect time for them to have America build up its power base for decades."
"Wow! They must have been around for quite awhile!" Kensuke exclaimed.
"That's one of the bad parts of not knowing actually who they really are..." Snake said. "Any of you kids familiar with the American and Sioux war?"
Asuka, Shinji and Rei nodded their heads to this.
"The war between the Sioux and the Americans started over a sick, worthless cow." Snake said, delving more into the history lesson. "The cow wandered off near the Sioux camp, and one of them caught the cow and ate it."
"That must have been gross..." Touji claimed, only to get a nudge by Hikari.
"Shhhh! This is very important, Suzahara. You might be needing this for a lesson soon."
"Sorry." He rubbed the spot that hurt.
"The owner went into the camp asking for its return," Snake continued. "Chief Conquering Bear was willing to compensate the owner with a horse...which was worth more then the cow. But the owner went to the local army garrison under the command of Lt. Grafton who immediately went to the camp. At the time, his interpreter being drunk, they demanded the culprit be turned over to them. And when no culprit was forthcoming, they opened fire and many Sioux were killed including Chief Conquering Bear. The Sioux counter attacked killing Grafton. Then it was the Americans who investigated the matter and blamed it on the Sioux."
"And what that does have to do with the Patriots?" Misato asked.
"Think about it...the Patriots would have forged documents. Wouldn't it seem funny to you that it may seem like a bunch of innocent American-Indians would eventually start a war like that?" Snake said. "They somehow forced the people investigating to sign."
"That would deem an obvious point..." wondered Rei.
"That's just the tip of the iceberg. You know they were ones with the decision behind sending warships to Japan demanding that Japan open its borders?" Snake asked.
"No way!" Kensuke said.
"Yes way. They sent battleships that went into Tokyo bay demanding that Japan open up to trade or else." Snake said. "They were also behind the emancipation act, which was a means to rid America of slavery and to finally destroy the South's chances for recognition of independence by other countries."
"Why?" Asuka asked.
"Because it's obvious enough that the Southern states' independence would be a problem to the Committee. "Snake said. "Take this for example... In 1898 the United States went to war with Spain, taking over the Philippines. America defeated Spain with the help of their allies, the brave Filipino nationalist guerrillas...the U.S. government had promised independence to them. But the U.S. government lied. Surely a move the Patriots played out as a decision behind to subjugate the Filipinos."
"So it was the Patriots who made up their minds to set up their own allies?" Misato asked.
"Yeah, and a nasty revolt occurred for that. It happened in February 1899, the Filipinos rose in revolt against American rule. It took 70,000 American soldiers, marines and sailors three years to brutally crush the rebellion. The death toll of Filipinos was enormous, both from battle casualties and disease." Snake said. "In Manila, a United States Marine named Littletown Waller, a major, was accused of shooting eleven defenceless Filipinos, without trial, on the is on the island of Samar. Other marine officers described his testimony: "The major said that General Smith instructed him to kill and burn, and said that the more he killed and burned the better pleased he would be; that it was no time to take prisoners, and that he was to make Samar a howling wilderness. "
"Major Waller asked General Smith to define the age limit for killing, and he replied, "'Everything over ten.' "Snake explained.
Kensuke gulped to hearing this as did some of the other children. Hikari clutched on tighter to Touji's jacket in a hint of fear.
"Also, in the province of Batangas, the secretary of the province estimated that of the population of 300,000, one third had been killed by combat, famine, or disease." Snake said. "American firepower was overwhelmingly superior to anything the Filipino rebels could put together. In the very first battle, Admiral Dewey steamed up the Pasig River and fired 500-pound shells into the Filipino trenches. Dead Filipinos were piled so high that the Americans used their bodies for breastworks. A British witness said: "This is not war; it is simply massacre and murderous butchery."
"How do you even know of all of this, Snake?" Asuka asked in amazement.
"What else can you expect from someone with an iq over 180?" Snake smiled. "Beside, there's a lot of reference's excerpts from the End of People's History that I just got to bring up."
"Actually, you're not the only smart one around here, Asuka." Mana smiled at her.
"So, the Patriots used war to increase America's power, while they remained hidden?" Shinji asked.
"Yes, that was a prelude to sorts of the so called, 'American Century.'" Snake said. "The Patriots really prepared to expand their influence after World War with the collapse of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, it was the power vacuum that occurred served the Patriots well."
"They did all that?" Shinji asked, trying to mentally digest this.
"Yes, but their power really began to rise after World War II. They wanted Japan to attack them which is they ordered the oil embargo upon Japan to provoke Japan into war with America, they even knew about the attack on Pearl Harbour but ordered the information be kept secret and nothing to be done." Snake said. "By the wars end, the Wisemen's committee also were behind the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Also the Wisemen's committee began to covertly undermine the European Empires of Britain, France and Holland resulting in the decline of their empires afterwards many western governments slowly began to come under the Patriots silent control."
Some silence filled the room as the children thought about this. The Patriots would make SEELE seem like kindergarden kids compared to them.
"I never thought they would be this bad..." Kari said.
"That's why they must be stopped. Who knows what other kind of pain they may have brought on innocent people...." Mana stated.
"To put it in short terms, Shinji...the Wisemen's Committee had used such an influence in the past to make them this powerful. And they have managed to spread it worldwide. "Snake explained. "I've been investigating their whereabouts and their mystery for quite awhile, but haven't come up with anything. We did manage to trail them as far as lower Manhattan though, but..."
"But what?" Asuka demanded.
"Heh, Raiden knows more of that than I do. It was because of him that FOXHOUND had been reformed." Snake said. "If you're really interested, you can go on over next door and ask him about it."
"Fine, I'll do just that. Better than sticking around this crowd anyways..." she then stood up and suddenly bolted out the door without much of saying thanks to Snake for providing her with the information that they would find useful.
"She must be still sour about the last Angel battle..." Snake said in a low tone next to Misato.
"She should be...I wonder how she will take it when I get the final order to have Rei move in the apartment." She replied to him, making sure Shinji and the others doesn't hear as well. "Since the Commander's death, I'm having doubts about the security detail for the pilots...especially with Arsenal in our possession."
"I understand you're concerned, but I'm thinking they themselves need some assurance in defending themselves in combat." Snake said.
"David, what point are you trying to make?"
"I got an idea. Garland can use the time he's here to train the pilots, so they wouldn't have to go through such a mess the next time an Angel appears. They should have some better combat experience that will give them an upper hand over them and even probably lessen damage in the area." Snake said, walking past her to get a beer from the refrigerator. "Michael can assist him in the combat training as well."
"Yeah, that can work...I took a look at the recruits profiles from Naomi and found out he has a past with Asuka...but even so, the Angels have been getting stronger and smarter since the 13th took over Unit-03..." Misato looked at him with an almost gloomy look in her eyes. "How can you be sure this training will enhance their combat performance while piloting the Evas against an enemy with different patterns of attack?"
"You have a point there..." Snake replied. "But, it's never too late to gain more and new experience."
"What about Unit 01? Something has to be done about how it often loses control...we don't want another incident like what happened weeks ago to happen again." Misato said, while looking at Shinji who was talking with his classmates in the living room.
"Michael should be helping Dr. Akagi with that problem, right?" Snake said. "I'm sure they have a way to make a defence or something to counter that."
"Yeah...I got to stop being so doubtful of you guys..." Misato nervously smiled. Snake simply got closer and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, you have enough help to strengthen NERV's forces now...we even have a Metal Gear half the size of Toyko-3 in our possession. Maybe if once we make sense of what Ocelot and Dead Cell is planning, we'll be ready for them."
"I do hope so...I just don't want everything to go to hell, and I thought that it was the Commander's role to do that..." Misato said. "Now, terrorists and secret organizations got us by the nads for all it's worth."
Snake couldn't help but ponder what was really the most dangerous threat: is it the Angels, or the Patriots, SEELE or Dead Cell? He really has to listen to himself and get things prepared for the worst scenario that may arrive.
"Don't sweat it, Misato. Sure, things may seem hopeless now, but we have to take them one step at a time. We'll deal with it one way or the other once we get there..."
"Thanks, David." Misato sneaked the chance to hold unto one of his hands and gave him a light kiss on his cheek. "I feel much better now. You're really dependable, you know that?"
"Never thought of it that way before, but you're welcome." He smiled back at the lavender haired woman, before he stepped out to meet Shinji and his friends. "So, Shinji...enjoyed the little lecture?"
"Umm, yeah. It was rather intriguing..." he replied. "I would have never imagined the Patriots have such an overwhelming control over the government like the United States'."
"Yeah, that's why they are the reason I've been hunting them down these past few years..." Snake said. "They already used Metal Gear to iron out their goals, and I'll be damned if they managed to use Evangelions to do the same..."
"But that's why Ultimatum was probably created, wasn't it?" he asked.
"I guessing so..." Snake replied. (Hmmm...Shinji has a point. Dead Cell, SEELE and the Wisemen's Committee all wants it to themselves...so why it seems they are waiting for something to happen? And what could it be?)
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In NERV Headquarters, Dr. Ritsuko Akagi was supervising the repairs of Evangelion Unit 02, while in another section of the cages where the giant robots stored, Emma Emmerich, Michael Hansen, Makoto Hyuga and Naomi Hunter was overlooking the specs of one of the damaged Omega Rays that was brought in from the day when Arsenal was seized. They had several of NERV's technicians helping them disassemble some of the most useful parts from the core network from its AI and hopefully, integrate the network into the Evangelions and the MAGI system to enhance their performances. Since Maya got the chance to finish work early today to help Otacon with encryption details of GW, the Arsenal Gear AI.
"Is this the grand plan to enhance the capabilities of the Evangelion?" Michael asked.
"It should deem better than the Dummy Plug system, since the AI for GW is not only under the Emmerich's control, but also ours as well." She explained. "We can also use this chance to dissect what makes RAY just as powerful enough to test the Eva's strength."
"According to the budget costs on the repairs alone, we won't even have enough to provide a full 100% on enhancing their capabilities, ma'am." Makoto said.
"I know...things are down for us, but don't let it get to you." She said. "Over 80% of Unit 03 is still reusable. We can just recycle the data and it's armour and use it to at least make up for the spare parts that was supposed to be for the other Evangelions in Germany."
"Are you thinking of having Unit 03 rebuilt?" Naomi asked.
"Not any time soon...according from what I read of Kirishima's files when FOXHOUND arrived here, she has similar piloting aspects to the rest of the children." Ritsuko talked, while typing away on her laptop. "If she wants to be the replacement for the Fourth, she'll deem nicely for the newly built Unit-03."
"I suppose that can work, but we're still low on funds to make that happen..." Makoto said. "You think SEELE even knows of this situation we're in?"
"If they did, I'm sure as eager to learn what move they are making, since Dead Cell has them under their control..." Emma spoke.
"We'll just have to put off the enhanced Unit 03 on the shelf for now. Let's focus on integrating GW with system spec of Evangelion Unit 01. The Dummy Plug has already been removed and discarded from it, so we might as well begin the experiment..." Ritsuko said, turning to the working engineers. "We have a full day ahead of us, folks. Let's make the most of it."
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The ever so attractive Linn Aramaki stepped out of the showers, wiping her seemingly out of place hair with a towel, while wrapped in one. She had been training with Garland Durev for two hours, but decided to stay and train a bit more. With a sigh of boredom, she sat down on one of the benches and let the hot steam that filled the room soak into her perfectly curved body and smooth tanned skin.
She rested her head against the wall and closed her eyes to meditate. She missed her boyfriend, Gregory Kinezono who made up his mind to stay out of FOUXHOUND until 'further notice'. He rarely calls her, and the only times he does, it's just to make sure he's okay, but soon afterwards, she knows he ends up in a bad situation as always.
(The Patriots...they will pay for making Greg go though all of this.) she thought to herself. (I've never been so alone from him this long before...)
Just then, her Codec rang. She reached out to touch it and Greg's faced appeared.
"GREG!" she exclaimed an almost excited tone.
"Hey, Empress..." Greg called her by one of her favourite nickname. "Missed me?"
"You...you horny, devilish excuse of a boyfriend...how can you keep me in waiting since the battle with Mantis?" she asked.
"Hey, I was in a coma for almost two weeks!" Greg retorted. This battle he had against Mantis was probably the most toughest fight he'd ever had. He barely made it out alive when he finally managed to get through to him. "Try living through FOUR fights in the same day with almost half of your body broken and tell someone about it...it wasn't easy, Linn. Besides, I did made sure to call you soon after, right?"
"That was the day you finally recovered, for Christ sake." Linn almost broke into tears. "I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to get mad at you..."
"That's okay...most of that was my fault. Sorry if I got all of you worried..." he replied nervously. "I'm afraid I don't have much time...this is an encrypted frequency that the Patriots won't track me by...."
"You look stronger than before..." she told Greg.
"And I sense the same, of you..."
"You think so? I don't think I can ever get to Garland's or even Michael's levels with my strength..." she confessed.
"You don't have to push yourself. It comes naturally to you." Greg said. "I just wished it was so easy for me..."
"Greggie..."
"Linn, the reason I'm calling is that you guys are getting some help very soon. They should be in Tokyo-3 by now." Greg explained. "Take care of them until I get back with Riku and the others."
"Help? But..."
"Just listen up, okay? The Patriots has eyes everywhere, Reese is not the only one involved in making things crazy for me..." Greg said. "When the 'help' gets there, just listen to what they have to tell you. You'll eventually get an idea from then."
"I understand." Linn said, then smiled a bit at Greg. "I can't wait till you get back here, to me..."
"I will, babes, but not just yet...there's some things I still have to tie up." Greg said seriously.
"Sempai Kinezono! I'm ready to train once more!" a young girl's voice called out from the background of Greg's Codec.
"Geez, that Yuina....look, Linn. I have to disconnect."
"But...you've just only called me! Can we talk a little longer?"
"I would like to, but my apprentices are young and don't seem to understand the meaning of patience. They are cute kids still." Greg grinned. "Don't you worry...we'll be reunited soon."
Just then, from the Linn's screen, the room's lighting turned red. She stood up in surprise.
"What? An emergency!? She exclaimed.
"Right on cue." Greg smirked.
"Greg! What's going on here?" she exclaimed.
"Why don't you go and find out yourselves?" Greg asked, as if he was enjoying this. "Time to go now. Ja ne!"
"Greg!" before Linn can finish, Greg had already logged off. She simply threw the towel aside and grabbed her Sneaking Suit to get dressed.
(What is it that crazy boyfriend of mine got himself into now?) she thought as she exited the shower area of NERV.
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"Status report." Sub-Commander Kozuou Futusuki commanded to Makoto Hyuga.
"Intruder alert detected in the west entrance!" he replied.
"Can it be that they started the invasion?" Ritsuko asked, just then Snake, Misato and Meryl Silverburgh appeared. Snake was wearing his Pliskin uniform with a NERV/ Philanthropy design on the left breast pocket." Seems like Dead Cell has started the first strike."
"Are they attempting to take over NERV already?" Misato asked, looking at the giant monitor. "How pathetic of them. They know FOXHOUND is here, so why even try it?
"How many of them are there?" Snake asked Shigeru.
"You wouldn't believe this...a number of four individuals, brandishing high powered weapons....' He reported.
"They managed to penetrate the second parameters and are now entering the area of Central Dogma." Rosemary, who was also taking over for Maya, said.
"Who's the closest recruits in FOXHOUND that are in that area now?" Misato asked.
"Garland Durev was seen spotted with several Section 2 agents in that area. Michael and Raiden left moments ago with Scorpion to intercept the enemy. But they must be that good to reach this far in NERV..." Hyuga said.
"I'm going there as well." Snake said, taking out a USP, with a suppressor attached to it.
"Be careful out there." Misato told him. Snake nodded at her and left the room.
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Garland Durev couldn't believe his eyes when he saw several of the Section 2 and NERV security strewn about, holding unto their stomachs and limbs near the walking entrances to the GeoFront. He, Scorpion, Raiden and Michael Hansen met the men they took the time to train to become more skilled in combat, but it seems the intruders had already bested them in combat.
"I wonder who's work was this..." Scorpion said, while examining the conscious NERV officers.
"Maybe I can answer that question..." a young woman's voice replied, as Scorpion was almost met with a bullet in his arm, if he didn't grab one of his knives to throw it at the bullet. The bullet was knocked away, while the knife was still twirling at the shooter at the far end of the hallway. Another shot was heard, then the knife was pointed itself to the wall, where it got stuck there.
"Who's goes there?" Raiden asked, taking out his Socom and walking towards the point where the voice came out. Before he can turn the corner, the gun was kicked out of his hand and found itself in the hands of a young girl in a black and light green coloured version of the Sneaking Suit. The suit hugged her body tightly, and she had a pair of long, pink ponytails that bounced at the sides of her head.
Raiden reached out for his HF-Blade and pointed it at her. "You know, little girls shouldn't be playing with guns." He smiled at her.
The girl stuck her tongue while she twirled it and placed it in a spare holster. "I'm not a little girl! I'm over 20 years old!"
"Just who the hell are you?" he demanded.
"Now, now...is this how the famous White Devil addresses lovely young women?" she taunted, flipping back with a reverse cartwheel. Raiden reacted and did his own flip to catch up with her and right after landing, charged at her. The young girl stood up and started to time Raiden's attack. He swung a right hook at her, but to his surprise, she dodged the attack. She even dodged the spin kick that came shortly afterwards.
"Hey, you're fast." Raiden said to her.
"Oh, you haven't seen anything yet..." she smiled at him. "Lilica Kick 1!"
While Raiden began to deflect the oncoming attacks as the girl starts to executes a series of kicks in different animations, Scorpion faced another woman wearing a black suit as well, and as holding unto a sniper rifle.
"Hey, I was impressed with that shot back there, kid." She smiled at him. "You want to try that again with me?"
"You're pretty bold for a woman. But it may get you killed." Scorpion growled at the woman.
"Testy, huh? I like that." She licked her lips. "But let's see how you fare against this...Master Chief!"
"Oh, hell..." Scorpion rolled to behind a wall before the woman pulled out an assault rifle and with a maniacal tone of laughter, started to fire at him.
"Dammnit! These guys are not Dead Cell!" Michael exclaimed. "This is...Greg's family!"
"If you say so, why are they attacking us?!" Garland exclaimed.
"BZZZT....I CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTION...." Said a robotic voice behind them. They turned around and saw a cyborg armed with a pair of tonfars and wearing a Police Town uniform.
"WE WERE SENT HERE TO TEST YOUR SKILLS IN DEFENDING THIS BASE AGAINST THE POSSIBLE INVASION BY THE ENEMY AND SO FAR, YOU'VE HAVE NOT DONE MUCH OF A GOOD JOB." The robot spoke.
"Why are you doing this?" Garland asked.
"YOU WILL HAVE TO BEAT ME, THE ONE AND ONLY NAN-BOT, TO FIND OUT!" it boasted. "INITATING SECURITY PROTOCOL FILE NO. WX.09178. FEAR THE BLUE SCREEN!"
"Greg will be in a world of hurt once he gets back here..." Garland fixed his posture. "Get ready, Michael."
"Ready as always, Garland." Michael replied, taking a side next to his comrade.
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On the other side of the planet, Greg was laughing like a scheming megalomaniac and holding his head with his nano arm. He sounded more like King Of Fighter's Iori Yagami when he did this. Rio Kinezono couldn't help but cheer on for her surrogate son, as his plan started to work. The same went for Yuina Hatori and the biodroid, Seraph.
"That's my Greggie! Nothing can stop him now!" she exclaimed happily.
"Go do it, sempai Kinezono!" Yuina cheered on.
"Just another incredible display of strategy by Greg himself..." Seraph chipped in.
"Oh, brother..." Rie Petrokiwa held her head and shook it. "This guy's just too weird for me to understand..."
Riku Hanabishi, Nagi Naoe and Tot had to agree. Staying around with an almost mentally unstable psychic like Greg can mean trouble, but they are learning a lot from the man who now calls himself Soldier X. His fight against the Patriots has now gone in his favour. All he had to do is wait and see what Team Warrior can do to help NERV with their problems until he returns.
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ShardclawK: And that's that for this chappie. Kinda different than the usual, eh? I know, I know, but what else do you expect in a Metal Gear fic? A little back-story/ history wouldn't hurt once in a while to clarify some possible things that have been wandering our heads since the release of the 'Sons of Liberty'. I have learned some interesting things myself while writing this particular chapter, being a Trinidadian who has some vague interest in certain history, especially that of the American variety, so this chapter was like a new experience to me as well, other than writing the 'usual action and suspense filled goods with the romance in between' goods I often bring about every update of any of my stories. Now don't get me wrong, I wasn't like bashing the good name of America, I have high hopes of visiting the country later one of these years and look for my fellow fans....I was just showing what possible realities the Patriots COULD have really been behind of. Tell me all what you think...if they didn't had such an influence in the past, would any of us, like you and me...had noticed America's true power? Of course not. One part of the lesson in this chapter is that they may be able to build the country to an invincible state of power, or can just break it. I guess the atrocities speak for themselves. Of course, my history lesson about the Patriots doesn't ends there....
Thanks again so much to GreyWolf4's help on this, most of the research on the history was done by him, while the rest was theories I made up for the enjoyment of it. For that, I got a little something-something for Michael coming up in the next few chapters between him and Ritsuko and his fighting skills.
Now, once again...OMAKE TIME! All hail me, the Lord of Fan Service!
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The camera shows ShardclawK just getting out of the hot springs, wearing only a pink towel wrapped around my waist, as I was still healing from the cuts he received from the tough loving the girls TempestDynasty and DarkFusion sent to me.
ShardclawK: Dammit! Why those girls have to get rough with me? I told Temari and Kasumi there was enough of me to go around, but Ayane wanted to butt in just as when Seung Mina and Cassandra was about to show more of their secret moves. But they were flexible enough that they held some interesting 'positions'...heh-heh...now, back to play some more Substance, then it's more Onimusha 2, and to torture myself in another mission in GGX2.
As he enters his room, the towel is suddenly pulled away from him from an unknown force. Luckily, the room was dark, so there was nothing to see. (Suckers!)
ShardclawK: What the...!? Why do I feel I'm in Streaking Mode all of a sudden?
A woman's hand pulls me to the bed, as I feel as if I was held unto the chest of a woman's bosom. No...make that between two...no, three?! WTF?!
Woman 1: So, you're the one that used my good looks and genes to create your OC, Linn Aramaki, huh? That's quite a creative mind you got, Lord Kusanagi. No wonder you're so worthy of my hot loving.
Woman 2: Took you long enough to update...or else Tempest would have sent us for nothing...
Woman3, slightly younger than the first two: Now we have you all to ourselves...
ShardclawK: Ahhh...who's that? Only two out of three characters I did use to create her....Angel of King of Fighters 2001-02, Melfina of Outlaw Star and Mokoto Kusanagi of Ghost in the Shell. And only Tempest and DarkFusion would know about...uh-oh!
The switch comes on and I found myself being straddled between the chests of an extremely super sexy Melfina, Makoto Kusanagi, and Chrono Cross's Kid.
ShardclawK: AW, CRAP! (Shoots a nosebleed, then faints over after seeing them all wearing but see-thru vest tops and sexy lace thongs.)
Mokoto to Melfina: It's your fault he fainted...he happens to be one of your biggest fans, Melfina.
Kid: So, what are we going to do with him now? Can't give him any pleasure while he's out cold...
Melfina: What do you know...he had the stunner rifle equipped the entire time, and what's this...? It has several shots of aphrodisiac left...I got an idea.
Kid: I got it! He should have the whipped cream around still, right?
Mokoto: That will go nicely with the strawberries Tempest handed us along with the extra large sized, super strength condoms Shardclaw will be needing...
ShardclawK: That Tempest...I'll get him if it's the last thing I'll ever do...why does he have to send me so much girls when all I do is just update this story?
Melfina: Now, now...no more complaining! More loving, less talk! I'm going to make you scream!
ShardclawK: That's my line...(hears a shot from the stunner rifle)...damn...there goes the neighbourhood....well, that's it for this chapter. Be expecting either an update to this or any of my stories soon as I'm done completing a moveslist for my OC's, as well creating other surprises I know you guys will like. Just one hint: How many of you out there like Chrono Trigger/ Cross?
One another thing: Mission Mode in Guilty Gear X2 is for machosists only like myself. Do not try any of the really hard ones, unless you're in the mood to hate yourself until you beat it. Current number beaten: 25/50. Can you believe it? I AM SUPPRRREEMME!
Melfina: Shut up and lose the extra towel you have on, so I can start to have my fun with you!
ShardclawK: Oh, you're so going to regret ordering me around like you own the omake...
Melfina: Ooops....I forgot...you're the one with the aphrodisiac in your system.
ShardclawK: Who needs stinking Valium when the power of the Kusanagi Flame alone can do all the work for me? Man...I feel like such a god...prepare yourselves!
(Lights go back out)
Collis aka ShardclawKusanagi.