fissionmailed | Remember Remember the 5th of November

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Remember Remember the 5th of November

[Deep inside one of the various rooms of the Nexus is an Ocelot. This room might be somewhat familiar to certain members of the building, but to those without realization of the location would be greeted by a pleasant Eastern European environment. Beautiful cityscape, quaint stores and coffee shops, and a dark sky with a bright moon overhead. The night life of this particular city was indeed a breathtaking sight to witness. Lamps illuminated the scope of the location above as though softening the features of the luxirious surroundings. Usually, it was fairly quiet at this time, but there happened to be a lot of bustling of faceless bodies surrounding the streets and out by the water.]

[There was a chill in the air that night and the smell of gunpowder lingered in faint wisps. The aftermath of Halloween encouraged a more subtle evening ahead for the 5th of November celebrations. It wouldn't be long before the fireworks set off.]

[Ocelot was sat outside a café of a street corner. He leaned his arm on the small round table before him, a thick cigar held securely between gloved fingers. He could feel winter creeping up and decided to adorn his coat. The memories of this place, it was where he had been pulled from in his world. So much had happened by being in this world, this Nexus, it almost seemed an inevitability that he would never return home.]

[But no matter how many times he fought with that debate in his mind, he found himself not caring about the slim chances of returning to 2014. His life was perfect here. This was his home.]

[As that thought passed him, a bright pink flash of light sparked in the night sky. Ocelot smirked and raised his cup of hot chocolate to his lips, sipping the substance calmly.]

_{((ooc: Bonfire Night! Come and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells. There's plenty of stores open due to the event and open stalls with hot food ready to serve. You can go anywhere you like. Just don't fall in the water if you want to get a really good view of the fireworks.))}

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[He gestures with his cigar.]

Before I was pulled to this Nexus, this was where I was. This city.

[He looked out onto the water.] I had taken George's corpse in preparation to fool The System.

Not too long after my arrival here, I became aware that this is also where EVA dies.

[He stubs out his cigar, rumbling in his chest.] I wish it could have played out differently. But if she had known that was not your corpse, she would have tried to find you. She would have ruined everything we worked towards.

...

[John closes his eye and exhales silently.]

Things rarely ever go perfectly to plan, hn?

It would appear not.

[Adam looks to John and takes his hand in his own.]

But some things aren't meant to be planned. Random occurrences sometimes fuel a more positive reward.

This world may not be ours, but it's our home. [A gentle squeeze.] We could not have this life any other way.

[He nods slowly.]

_{This is true. We'd both be dead in our world. Being alive here is far better.}

Indeed it is.

[Adam shoots his lover an affectionate smile and drags his thumb across gloved knuckles.]

This night reminds me... Your birthday will be approaching soon enough.

...Yes. I suppose that it is.

[He pauses to muse on that for a minute.]

I sure am getting up in years, hn?

You don't look a day over fifty. The years have been good to us.

[Adam moves to his feet and extends his arm to John.]

Shall we take a walk?

Sweet talker. I look my age.

[He reaches out at takes Adam's hand.]

Yes. A walk would be wonderful right about now.

Ah yes. Fifty-one. How forgetful of me.

[Adam brushes his thumb along John's palm and rumbles a purr in his chest. He looks very content right now.]

[He begins to walk in the direction of the water front, weaving through the various lanes and streets. His pace is slow and casual.]

Have you visited this room before?

[John chuckles at his admirer.]

Very cute.

[The old man wanders a little closer to Kitten.]

No, I've never been in here. I suppose that I have been missing out on so much for so long...

You are not missing much, being in this town.

[There were very few memories that Ocelot was emotionally moved by. Having EVA dying was one of the hardest moments in his life. He could not tell her the complete truth, but she had her purpose. If she knew too much, she would never have allowed herself to die at Adam's hands. Even if he had not done the deed physically, his actions had led up to that pivotal moment.]

[A mourning look of anguish slowly starts to appear on his face. He squeezes John's hand tightly in his own.]

There is very little good here. I suppose the Nexus was attempting to be humorous once again.

_{...I'm not sure that I follow.}

[John doesn't know that this is the place where EVA died, but he can sense that what happened here was extremely unpleasant.]

EVA died here, out on the water, protecting what she believed was your corpse.

This is also where David gained his scars, trying to protect her.

[He looked down to his free hand, making a mental note of the scars and the wrinkles. His fist clenched.]

I am responsible for the mutilation and death of your family.

[Adam looks to John, staring into his single eye.] We all succeeded in allowing your freedom. A combined effort, and a mutual goal. But I orchestrated it all. I am no lesser evil than Zero for destroying your family.

...

[Big Boss stares at Ocelot with a stunned and almost vacant expression.]

You know I cannot stand when you go silent.

[He looks away, his gaze intensifying.] I do not know why this is all coming back to me. I have never felt guilt for my actions before now.

_{Not even the slightest at all, ever?}

At the time, I did what I had to do. That is how I have always operated. There was no time to sit down and think, let alone contemplate my actions.

[Adam approaches the water front and meets the cold lake with his own icy stare.]

It seems to have caught up with me now. All at once, I suddenly feel very mortal.

_{I know.}

I know how that is.

[Doesn't change how he feels right now, but there's no one else here other than other versions of himself that would completely understand.]

I do not even begin to know where to start.

[Adam sighs deeply.]

There is little I can do to quench how I am feeling. You have your family back and I am doing what I can to make amends.

[Not that many people were giving him a chance to put things right, with good reasoning. Ocelot had spent much of his time alive working as an agent and being untrustworthy. His life before had repercussions and he was learning to pay for them.]

I am sorry, John. Your entire life has been one endless battle for you and I am well aware of my contributions.

I am sure that I can find it in my heart to forgive you.

[Right now, old John feels that Adam is all that he really has and he also feels that the man deserves some sort of life, seeing as John is probably the only one left that's willing to give him a chance.]

I don't deserve your kindness.

[Despite his words, his hand remains tightly gripped around John's. He doesn't want to ever let go but he often wonders if his lover would find happiness with someone else.]

[Despite the shitty things that Adam has done, John is no angel either. He's also hopelessly in love with the old cat now and could never imagine a life with anyone else. No one would understand him as well as Adamska...]

Remember Remember the 5th of November

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