Nisa was in Leanbox, showing the new candidate around.

Honestly she did not expect the sudden development, neither did anyone else on Mother Base. Miller just announced that they have gotten a CPU candidate and explained the details to his understanding, if anyone had a question just ask the people who naturally live in Gamindistri.

Nisa had volunteered to show the new blood around, inside she was excited this is the dream of many of those in Gamindistri, to at least hang or talk to a CPU or CPU candidate, though she isn't officially well known, it still counts.

Nisa took a glance at the girl beside her she wore a white tank top and brown pants, pretty simple actually. She was currently taking in the wonders of the world around her. Food, games, manga, clothes, you name it.

Nisa couldn't help, but smile at the site before her. It simply reminded her of herself when she was younger, curious of the world around her.

Nosa slapped her forehead, realizing something, she forgot to ask her name. Nisa proceeded to grab the girl's shoulder.

"Sorry to ask so late, but care to indulge me on your name?" Why she said indulge is anyone's guess.

The girl tilted her head obviously trying to remember herself, "Oh yeah! It's-"

…..

A tape starts playing.

Footsteps could be heard pacing back and forth.

"How about Alicia?" Kaz's voice could be heard.

"No, too common. Patty?" Huey's voice could be heard.

"No, she doesn't look like a Patty. Hm… Sky?"

"Naw, doesn't sound appealing. How about Athena?"

"No, that's not it either. Tsubasa?"

"Sounds like a name you would give to someone with blue hair. Neptune?"

"I don't know, but that sounds like it's been taken."

"You know Neptune, right? Planet, Roman God, other name Poseidon?

"I know what Neptune is Huey. It's just, I don't know, feels like we might run into problems if we call her that."

"Now that you've mentioned it me too. I wonder why that is?"

"So uh…. Joy?"

"Nah, Doesn't even sound like a proper name. Fox?"

"Possibly a codename, but not a real name….."

A few seconds of silence passes by… and passes by….. Until a snap of the fingers could be heard.

"I got it! How about Kiniro?"

"Kiniro?"

"It means Gold colored in Japanese."

"That actually sounds like a good name, better than what I was about to say."

"And that was?"

"I was going to say Pacifica, but…"

"Yeah…. No. I don't think anyone wants to be reminded of that incident."

"I know. You're right. So Kiniro?"

"Kiniro it is."

The tape end there.

….

"Kiniro" Kiniro simply says.

"It's a perfect name." Nisa complimented.

Kiniro giggles at the compliment, Nisa is basically the first friend she has. Plus the fact she was recently born makes the experience all the more exciting.

She takes a look at a local game store. Nisa opts to lead the way inside. She herself has been to this store many times before.

Kiniro follows the self proclaimed hero inside, excited at the new opportunities.

"Hello Nisa." The clerk greets.

"Hey Dan." Nisa greets back.

"Who's your cute friend?" The clerk, Dan was obviously referring to a certain newcomer.

"My name is Kiniro." She waves to Dan.

"The name's Dan, nice to meet ya."

"So Nisa." Dan the clerk starts, "Been hearing some rumors lately."

"Rumors?"

"Been hearing some people have been clearing quests like it was no ones business. People say that they have an aura of professionalism. Almost as if they were soldiers from Leanbox's own military, but here's the thing even the soldiers of Leanbox say they feel them on a completely different level."

"Different level?" Nisa knew what he was talking about.

"Yeah, Leanbox has the strongest military might out of all the nations, but even some of the soldiers feel as though they are small compared to them."

"That's a terrifying thought." Nisa said.

She thinks she knows why though. The militaries of Gamindistri are trained to deal with monsters and possibly humans in case of a nation invading. MSF however are all trained to deal with humans. Now if you set up the strongest monster hunter to deal with at least a medium trained MSF member, the MSF member won't hesitate to attack.

That doesn't mean the monster hunter is weak, it just means that fighting to kill another person is harder if you've never done it before. Hesitation will get in the way. Which is why Nisa fights to injure, but never kill another person.

"However they are just rumors so no need to panic. There is no way that there are soldiers stronger than the Leanbox army." Oh the sweet embrace of Irony.

"Yeah."

Kiniro meanwhile was browsing through the many games in stock. She was amazed at everything on the shelf, shooters, bullet hells, RPGs, etc.

However she ignored all of that when she something peculiar to the side. Brown in color and box like it stood there empty. She continued staring at it, almost as if she was missing something.

She slowly walks up to it, picks it up, opens the bottom, and crouches down pulling it over her body.

Kiniro felt her mind just go… blank. As if she understood everything in the universe. As if she understood inner peace. As if she found the answers to life itself. She has found her true calling, she has found what she's been missing. All sound from the outside stopped inside, nothing could disrupt it.

Outside the haven Dan looked confused and pointed, "Did your friend just enter a cardboard box?"

"Huh?" Nisa turned around to see a wild cardboard box walk up to her.

It appears that Kiniro found something in the box, something Snake tried to teach, but Nisa only understood the infiltration part of it, not everything else.

Nisa peeped inside the hole, "Kiniro, what are you doing?"

"Being the box."

"What?"

"I am becoming one with the box."

"That still doesn't explain-"

"I feel at peace in this box, like all my answers are in here. Life doesn't matter without the box. I've discovered the meaning of life in this box. Life is the Box. The Box is Life."

Nisa stared at the crazy box lover. Not another one.

"Weird." Dan stated.

"That's an understatement." Nisa sighed.

…..

A tape starts up.

"Ghghgg" A grunt was heard.

"Mr. Kojima? What's wrong." A random MSF member was heard.

"Damn you Konami!" Kojima yelled.

"What are you talking about?"

"I see my work, being sold out. Car commercials that don't make sense, my master pieces being displayed on machines that don't offer much interactions. So much hard work put into it, but plastered on gimmicks."

"Dear, Kojima! What monster would do such a thing?!"

"Fortunately, it is only visions, we can change it, or it's not real. It could be an alternate world all together. Be on the look out for something called Konami."

"Yes Sir!" Footsteps could be heard charging out of the room.

The tape ends there.

Another tape starts up.

"I just realized something." A female voice was heard.

"Yeah?" Another female voice was heard.

"MSF, might actually be able to take down ASIC."

"You just realized that?"

"No, but you know."

"I don't follow."

"MSF has a lot of power to back them up, and the Boss, Big Boss is the sole reason for that."

"Okay? Where are you going with this?"

"Nowhere just stating facts. Now for a fun discussion, Big Boss, everyone here believes in him, hell I believe in him, you might-"

"I do."

"Now he is not a CPU and he can take on a lot of shit, A.I, people with Supernatural powers, torture, all of which I heard from the MSF members, including Commander Miller."

"Yeah he is the definition of Badass."

"I know right? Now since he is not a CPU, what if he was? His shares would be at a constant, since everyone here believes in him."

"Now that you mention it… yeah."

"Now the CPU candidate is here, because of a high share rate, it is said that all CPU and CPU candidates rely on shares for power."

"The CPU candidate of Mother Base will have a constant power."

"Now you're catching on!"

They continue to have conversations on many topics, but the tape ends there.

….

Nisa was currently on a Helicopter with Lia and a few other Members of MSF, heading towards Lastation. Today was the day MSF try to branch out farther than Leanbox, they won't reveal themselves just yet, just need to establish locations. Everyone wore street clothes to remain inconspicuous, Lia wore a tuxedo for whatever reason.

"Remember, the mission is to stay and scout out in Lastation for a few days. Don't do anything suspicious, just do some quests that don't attract much attention or try some local cuisine, just don't get caught doing anything that'll reveal MSF." Lia reminded everyone of their mission.

From what Nisa understood, Lia is the leader of the mission.

"Yes Sir!"

A salute from the others and Nisa.

Nisa, however had a different thought in her mind.

'Hopefully I don't run into her, if I do…. What will she say? What will I say?'

…..

Meanwhile Snake was in a helicopter, with his self proclaimed 'little sister', heading towards Planeptune. The mission was simple, just scout out Planeptune, live there a few days to get a feel of the of the location. In which he is currently wearing a tuxedo to not seem suspicious.

Kiniro meanwhile was inside her cardboard box. Snake smiled at this, another person has found the true meaning of the box.

Well the ride was probably going to take a while, so he pulled out his own box and entered it too.

…

Another. Chapter up another short one too. Thanks for the names for our local Candidate

Have some Omake in yo face dawg.

..

"Snake…. I need you to kill K-Sha." Kojima asked, no, ordered Snake to do.

"Are you sure? This has to be really important coming from you."

"It is important. If she continues to live, many things will happen, unpleasant things."

"I understand."

"However look her in the eyes and say 'Mr Kojima says. Sayonara'."

"I'll do anything for you. Kojima."

..

CFW Magic was talking to someone, but the camera only shows Magic.

"The goddesses are going to arrive soon. Soon our ultimate plan to revive our Goddess will come into fruition. I only have to thank you….."

A devious smile appears on her lips.

"Histoire."

The camera cuts to Histoire cutting a video chat, smiling evilly. The camera then zooms out to show the Planeptune Basilicom, then to all of Planeptune, then to Gamindistri, and zooming onto the Goddesses heading towards Gamindistri Graveyard, with the camera showing both Histoire and Magic smiling in the skies, before it cuts to black.