AN: Here is a bonus chapter to go along with the previous one; this chapter will show the first real emotio
AN: Here is a bonus chapter to go along with the previous one; this chapter will show the first real emotional interaction between Snake and Samus for the first time in the story.
Revelations within a Cardboard Box
After Master Hand dismissed the villains from the conference, each one of them went to rally their own individual forces. Liquid Snake and Ocelot went to go rally their own forces, namely the remains of the Genome soldiers they had rescued after Shadow Moses, from Pease AFB. Liquid and Ocelot boarded an elevator bound for the hangar where the Genome soldiers were waiting. While the elevator was heading to the hangar Liquid turned to Ocelot and said
"Snake's here inside the castle, I'm sure of it".
"What makes you think that?" Ocelot responded.
"I spotted him during our meeting, he thought he was smart by hiding on the upper levels of the room we were in," Liquid said mockingly. The elevator came to a stop, the two men exited the elevator and walked over to the Genome soldiers.
Also in the hangar was Team Star Wolf, consisting of Leon Powalski, Panther Caroso, and their leader Wolf O, Donnell. Wolf was briefing his teammates on what to when the time came and they would put Master Hand's plans into action, when Liquid and Ocelot entered the hangar, this is when wolf heard Ocelot say:
"If Solid Snake is truly here inside the castle what do you propose we do, boss?"
"I'm not sure, but for now, Ocelot you will lead the Genome soldier into combat, while I remain here with our "host", and our new toys," Liquid said with a smirk. Ocelot nodded and went over to the Genome soldiers to brief them on their upcoming assignment.
When Wolf saw the old man leave he turned to his comrades and said, "Panther, Leon, that's all you'll need to know for the mission got it?" the two nodded and Wolf went over to where Liquid was standing.
"Sounds like you've got some trouble on your hands, eh?" Wolf said to Liquid.
Liquid turned to Wolf and said "And what if I do beast?"
Wolf ignored the beast comment and continued "I heard you mention a Solid Snake, am I right?" Liquid nodded, "Well then, I might be able to take this son of a bitch of your hands for the proper price off course," Wolf said with a sadistic grin planted on his face.
Liquid returned his grin with just as much sadism, "I'm listening".
Snake was heading down a hallway when he noticed Samus lagging behind a bit. Snake turned to Samus and asked "You all right, kid?"
Samus glared at him "I don't need your pity, keep going!" she said while panting a bit.
Snake snorted at the bounty hunter's stubbornness, and continued walking; he then stopped at the sound of a thud. He turned around to see Samus down on the floor, trying to get back up while breathing heavily. Snake rushed over to her and was about to ask what was wrong until he realized her wounds were probably hurting.
Snake reached his hand out to her, but she slapped it away and screamed "DON'T TOUCH ME!"
Snake snapped back at her "CALM THE HELL DOWN, I'm just trying to help you".
Samus replied in a low and dangerous tone "I don't want your help".
"Well too damn bad," Snake said as he grabbed her arm, and put it over his shoulder, as she futilely tried to escape his grip. Snake took out his PDA and searched for a store room, or something of the sort. He found one at the end of the hall he was currently heading down.
When they reached the store room, Snake let Samus break away from him. As soon as he let go off her, she felt light headed, and a bit wobbly, she moved to the corner of the store room and leaned against a crate for support.
"Don't you ever do that again," Samus snarled at Snake.
Snake ignored her as he got down on one knee, as he tried to contact Campbell. When someone answered, it wasn't Campbell, but Mei Ling.
"Mei Ling where is the Colonel?" Snake asked the woman.
"The Colonel is currently at a conference with a representative with a representative from a nearby Galactic Federation outpost, discussing the information you and Samus gathered from that villains' meeting," Mei Ling replied, "What do you need?"
"Nothing I was just informing you guys that Samus and I are currently in a store room to get some rest". Snake informed Mei Ling.
"Thank God she's all right," Mei Ling sighed, "After what Dr.Emmerich told me about what happened to her, I'm glad she's okay, how is she anyway?"
"She's a bit ornery, but I think it is because her wounds are hurting, but I think with some rest she'll be fine". Snake told Mei Ling.
Good to hear, all right Snake I'll relay everything you told me to the Colonel," Mei Ling reassured Snake. "But in the mean time you two should get some rest".
Snake turned off his codec, and then looked around the room for a perfect area to rest. He snapped his fingers and said "Perfect" as he ran towards some boxes that were stacked together near the corner of the room.
Samus looked at Snake quizzically and asked, "What are you doing?"
Snake took out his cardboard box and said to her "the perfect camouflage" as he set the box down and was about to go inside before turning to Samus and said, "Room for one more," he offered.
"No thanks," she said declining his offer. "I'll stand guard".
"Suit your self," Snake said as he entered his cardboard box.
After about an hour of standing watch, Samus felt her wounds hurt more than ever, she gritted her teeth as she knelt down on the floor. Samus really wanted to get some to help her wounds.
Samus turned to Snake's cardboard box and sighed. She then decided to suck up her pride and accept Snake's offer. She entered the cardboard box, but as son as she did she was greeted with,
"I knew you couldn't resist," Snake said smugly.
Samus rolled her eyes "Just shut up, and move over".
Snake obeyed her order and scooted over, making room for Samus. Samus took the opening Snake made for her and as soon as she did she almost immediately fell asleep.
Samus opened her eyes to see what appeared to be a peaceful setting, like a park of some sort, with a family right in the center of it.
The family consisted of a couple and their daughter who appeared to be very young. The man was taller than his wife, and he was wearing a track suit, the woman had hair similar to her own but the color was brown, but the little girl was the one that shocked her most, the little girl was wearing casual clothes that any child would wear at that age, and the girl had blonde hair. Samus's eyes widened, she was witnessing her past.
The family was a picture of happiness, but it was all shattered when an explosion was heard, and was followed by several terrified screams. The couple looked frightened, and the little girl began to cry. The couple scooped up their daughter and fled. A shadow flew over the couple, and a purple pterodactyl landed in front of them, it was Ridley. The beast screeched, at the family as it took off and attacked them impaling the mother with his tail, and then dropping her in a bloody mess on the ground.
The little girl screamed "MOMMY".
Samus felt herself reach out her hand and mutter "Mom".
The mother choked out "Rodney, take Samus and go," she said just before dying. The man nodded and ran, in attempt to save himself and his daughter from Ridley. The man ran towards a space craft, which was surprisingly, still intact near a bombed out building. Rodney kissed his daughter's forehead, and said "Samus, no matter what happens, your mother and I will always be with you", he finished with watery eyes. The little girl was about to protest, but the ship's door began to close, and the ship was about to take off. The little girl looked out the window just in time to see the pterodactyl from before kill her father in a similar fashion as her mother. The little girl screamed, DADDY!"
Samus herself screamed "NO!" and felt her eyes water just wanting this nightmare to end.
Samus woke up in a cold sweat, and panting. "The nightmare, it seemed so real," she said in her mind.
"Had a nightmare eh?" Snake asked Samus. Samus turned to him, and slowly nodded.
"Figured as much, considering you were screaming mommy and daddy, while crying a little," Snake said emotionlessly.
Samus felt ashamed of herself for showing weakness in front of Snake, so she remained silent.
Snake turned to Samus and said "Samus, did you really get to know your family?" Samus remained quiet.
"Its okay I never had a family to get to know, but there was one man who said himself my father," Snake said in a sad tone.
"Who?" asked Samus breaking her silence.
"A man called Big Boss, he was known as the greatest mercenary of the 20th century," Snake replied to her.
"What happened to him?" Samus urged on.
"He was killed….by my own hand," Snake said turning away from Samus.
"Why did you kill Big Boss, knowing he was your own father?" Samus said slightly disgusted at Snake's act of patricide.
Snake closed his eyes and said "I don't want to talk about it".
"I barely knew my family they were all killed in an SPC raid a long time ago," Samus said sorrowfully. I never got to grow up a normal life, no school, no friends, no nothing.
Snake looked down at the floor and said, "I've only known a few people I can actually consider friends, namely my support team, and a man named Frank Jaeger".
"Who's Frank Jaeger?"
"He was my first real friend, he showed me the ropes when I was just a new recruit in FOXHOUND, yet he was killed the same way as Big Boss", Snake answered, but then continued "We were fighting in barehanded in a minefield, it was nothing personal just two professionals fighting on the opposite sides of a war".
After hearing this Samus turned to Snake and said, "See we are not so different after all, we both have a trauma in our lives, you killed your father, and I lost my parents, so basically we are just two sad, lonely people with nothing to lose".
Snake chuckled a bit at this comment, "See that is why our superiors chose us for this mission, not because we are the best at what we do, it is because if we die they won't have to compensate any family for their loss".
Samus gave a small laugh at Snake's conclusion, and nodded, "They should pay us double for what we do for a living," they both laughed at this comment.
Snake closed his eyes and his lips formed a small smile, "Just two sad, lonely people," he muttered.
Samus closed her eyes too "Maybe there is more to Snake than I thought," Samus said in her thoughts before slowly falling asleep.
AN: The first real emotional interaction between Snake and Samus so far in this story. I based this scene off a cut scene from MGS Twin Snakes, the one where Snake tells Naomi about Big Boss being his father, and about him and Gray Fox being friends. Snake and Samus will sorta get along like Snake and Meryl in this story.
