We Stand Together

by Blue Iris Messenger

Zachary Cultz knows he's the son of Big Boss, he's heard it his whole life. But how can he live up to the legacy his father has left him burdened with when he can't even be sure who he really is? Along side of his adopted brother Psycho Mantis, Revolver Ocelot and their two long-term partners, he sets off to discover what it was that his father didn't want him to know so badly.

1. Welcome to the Convergence

Congratulations Recruit, you've been accepted into the Diamond Dogs.
We're positive you've heard of us by now, but before we officially let you
into Mother Base, there's some things we should run by you about those you'll
be answering to before you tread on Venom Snake's ground.

Zachary "Clover Nymph" Cultz
Leader and organizer of The Herd (Subgroup of Diamond Dogs)
Born in 1969 by Abigail Strangelove and John Cultz
Taken care of by Vicente "Venom Snake" Sideres and Kazuhira Miller
Suffers frequent migraines, bursts of anger
Long term partner of Adam Sidorov, Vicente Sideres and Kazuhira Miller
Adopted brother of Tretij "Psycho Mantis" Miller
Raised by Ocelot and Kazuhira for nine years
Has frequent dreams about Skull Face
Can speak with animals and command them
Firm but kind instructor, prefers for his soldiers to figure out what they've
done wrong on their own and fix it accordingly.

Benedict "Kazuhira" Miller
Third in command of the Diamond Dogs
Legally blind in both eyes and disable from torture by the Soviets
Adopted Tretij after his father Markov "The Voice" Antonvon died from being ambushed
by Cipher during the same time as the attack on the MSF
Quick to anger and fast with reflexes, do not disrespect.
Often found alongside of Venom or Zachary, sometimes Ocelot
Doesn't interact well with Quiet or Big Boss, nor very often.

Adamska "Revolver Ocelot" Sidorov
Lead Intel of the Diamond Dogs
Highly respected as god-child of Big Boss and Ex-Leader of the Sixth Star.
Terrified of amphibians and hesitant around water.
Harbors deep hatred of the Patriots and the Soviets despite his heritage.
Good with children, on and off the battlefield.
Quick to reprimand if someone gets out of line, but only for their own good.
Zack's main field partner, just before Savannah.
Would do anything for the ones he loves, even kill one of his own soldiers.

Vicente "Venom Snake" Sideres
Born in Patras, Greece.
Speaks fluent Greek, Spanish, Russian and Japanese.
Has episodes of nonclarity, his personality bleeds with Big Boss's.
Spends either all of his time off base or alongside of Zack.
Doesn't interact much with Big Boss after his recovery due to the hypnotism by Zero challengingh his identity.
Loves animals and children, protects women fiercely and respects them regardless of rank or orientation.
Only trusts Zack, Ocelot and Kaz after finding out what had been done to him
Very quiet trainer, only speaks to instruct or command. Anger makes him violent.

Now that you're familiar with your commanders, we hope to see your response to
this letter. If you decide to join us, welcome to the Convergence Universe. If not,
perhaps we'll see you on the other side, some day.