DISCLAIMER: Metal Gear Solid
and nearly all game characters in this story are property of Konami
Computer Entertainment Japan.
Any similarities to living or dead persons and/or
organizations are just accidently. This story may contain scenes of
violance and very explicit language...
by Philipp Christian Engert (aka F4S4N)
Copyright 2006-06-06
Note: Please R&R!
Chapter 1 - The Call
The rain hit the rent Mercedes, sight was blurry and Snake had his difficulties with driving, because it wasn't quite easy to see what was going on out there in the rain.
"Damn! I can't see anything. Maybe we should search for a place to rest. Right, Otacon?"
Otacon didn't answer. Snake asked again, but didn't get a response. He turned around just to see that his friend had fallen asleep. He was laying on the seats in the back of the car. Snake grunted.
"We should definitely search for an hotel!"
He slowed down the car and stopped at the side of the street. He pulled out his road map. He had to search for a while until he found their position. After they had left New York (Snake still hated every thought about it) they had made quite a distance and they were now in the deep forests of Maine. It wasn't far to their hideout, but he needed some rest - and Otacon, too! Snake started the motor again and accelerated. From the back he heard a noise, then Otacon started to speak. He sounded sleepy.
"Are we already there?"
"No, sleepy-head... We are somewhere in Maine. Don't know where we are exactly. I'm just searching for a motel at the moment. Having any problems with that?"
"Nope. Not really. Just need a bed..."
Snake nodded. He knew the area a bit and he was sure where to go. After half an hour he reached a little forest town. The motel at the end of the main street was openend. Snake drove near the motel and parked the car. Then he turned around and knocked Otacon on his shoulder. Otacon nearly jumped up.
"Snake! You scared me! I just was in such a nice dream!"
'Sorry about that, lad', Snake thought. He pointed to the entrance of the motel.
"We finally reached a motel. Now you can sleep in a real bed."
"Thanks, Snake. Thanks a lot."
Snake left the car and helped Otacon to get out of it. Then he went straight to the motel. He opened the door and entered a small lobby. Behind the reception desk there was a man, whose head laid on the desk. He obviously was in a deep sleep. Snake went over and hit on a bell standing on the desk. The man jumped up, just like Otacon had done it a few minutes ago. Snake grinned and greeted the man.
"Nice weather, ey? Two rooms, please."
The man looked still a bit confused. Snake hold up his hand and showed him two fingers, then he pointed on him and on Otacon. Finally, the man seemed to understand him.
"S-sorry a-about that... that... that I was asleep. Two rooms, yes sir. Here are your keys."
The man turned around to a wall, which was full of keys. He picked two of them and handed them to Snake.
"Here... Here you are, Mister. Just up the stairs and then to the left. Rooms 2 and 3."
Snake thanked the man and payed the rooms. Then he wished him good-night and waved Otacon, who followed him without a word. Snake led Otacon to his room, opened the door for him and pushed him inside. Otacon moaned, but didn't resist. He fell on the bed and was asleep at the same moment. Snake shaked his head. 'Oh my gosh! He can sleep fast', he thought. Then he turned around and closed the door. He went to the next room. 'Number 3', he noticed. He opened the door and entered. Closing his door, he examined the room. There was a telephone and a TV, one desk with one chair. And one bed. He took his clothes of and put them on the chair. Then he went to bed and a moment later, he was in dreamland.
A loud ringing let Snake shudder. He turned around and looked to the ceiling. He remembered, where he was. He stood up and answered the phone call.
"This is S...Pliskin."
A moment he was surprised about himself and his quick reaction. That name was pretty cool, he thought. A voice interrupted him in his philosophies.
"Hey, Snake! How are you?"
The voice sounded quite familiar, but Snake wasn't able to draw a conclusion.
"Who's there?", he asked. But at the very same moment he knew who he was speaking to. The young female voice remembered him of old times.
"Oh, it's you, Mei! How are you? And how did you know where to find me?"
He heard Mei laughing. He had missed this sound. Since the Shadow Moses Incident he only had heard her voice for a few times. And he really liked her. She was pretty young Chinese girl. He first had "met" her during the Shadow Moses Incident, where she had been one of his contacts via codec. After this mission she had to go underground with him and Otacon. Since then they were working together.
"Fine, thanks, Snake. And you?"
"Ah, I'm tired. But... yeah, I'm fine."
"Sorry, did I wake you? I'm sooo sorry!"
Snake overheard the irony in it.
"Yeah, sort of. Doesn't matter. How did you find us?"
It took a second and then Mei answered.
"I have a direct link to Otacons' laptop. Via satellite. It's just for your safety. If you are in trouble, I could find you. That's how I've done it."
She laughed. Snake changed the hand and pressed the phone on his ear again.
"And why're you calling me?"
He was really curious. Mei mostly called them if there was upcoming trouble or if she had some new technology for them. Hopefully, it was something positive. A second later, the expression on his face had changed in an extreme way.
"What! Did you just say something about Ocelot?"
"I knew the news would surprise you!"
Mei sounded more happy than Snake expected her to be facing this new kind of situation. She actually WAS really happy.
"What's making you so happy, Mei?", Snake asked her.
Mei laughed again.
"Oh, is this so difficult for you to understand? I was able to surprise the legendary hero. You sounded so funny when hearing it..."
Snake didn't believe his eyes. Mei was able laughed in this kind of situation? This was shocking him even more than the news he was just told!
"Mei, are you sure about it? You got it right, didn't you?"
"Yep."
"You are sure that Ocelot is returning to Russia? What he's doing there?"
"I don't know, but the file had highest priority in terms of security. It has to be something important. Don't you think so?"
"Has to be. I mean, it is Ocelot. This stupid bastard!"
Snake hated it to be remembered about this guy. It was a Russian who called himself Revolver Ocelot. He was a master in torturing people and he was a superb gunfighter. Snake fought Ocelot during the Shadow Moses Incident and he knew how good he was. Actually, Ocelot was the only survivor of the terrorists. And the fact why Snake hated him the most, was that Ocelot had tortured him. Snake felt the pain returning by thinking about it. His thoughts returned to the subject.
"Mei, please search for any information or any detail you can get about his visit of his "beloved Mother Russia", okay? I have to quit and to speak with Ocaton about it. I'll call you later. Let's get to work!"
"That's how it's done, Snake. I always loved your spirit. I'm on it. Til later! And say Otacon hello from me, too, right? See ya!"
Snake heard a click and he let the phone go. He grabbed his clothes and dressed himself as fast as he could. Then he left the room and went over to Otacons. As he entered it, Otacon was on the bed. His position hadn't changed all night. Snake woke him up more rude than usual. Otacon woke up and wanted to protest against this rude treatment. But as he saw Snakes' face, his anger was blown away.
"What has happened?", he asked. It took Snake a second or two to find the right words.
"Otacon. Mei just called me. It's about this Ocelot guy. He will return to Russia. In one week."
Otacon freezed.
"What's he doing there?"
"I dunno. Probably something bad." Snake really had no idea.
"You could be right. Did Mei say something about it?"
Snake shook his head. "Nope. But she will call us later. Only if she was able to dig something up, of course."
"Do you think I should search for myself?"
Otacon pulled out his laptop and connected it to the internet.
"Snake. Did Mei say something about Ocelots' destination?"
"No, I don't think so." Snake thought a moment. "Oh, wait. She said something about a place called Tselinioyarsk or something like that."
Snake sat down on the bed. He looked over Otacons shoulder. Otacon was clicking and writing so fast that Snake wasn't able to read at the same speed.
"Tselinoyarsk. The place is called Tselinoyarsk, Snake."
"Who cares, Otacon..."
Snake was annoyed. 'This damn little wise apple...'
"I care Snake. This place is indeed very interesting. I think I know why Ocelot wants to go there..."
As Otacon told Snake, Snake nearly got an heartattack...
End Note: Hope you liked it. Next chapter is coming soon. Please R&R.
