Another wolf enters the nexus,,,

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

[Sniper Wolf is dead, she knew that much but this seemed to be an odd situation she was in, is this the afterlife?]

[murmuring to her self]
I never thought a strange place such as this would be where I would end up. Will I finally meet you again Saladin or is this some trick of the mind?

Where am I?

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[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

...

Hal?

[Wolf becomes a lot more concerned]

You seem... older. What exatly has happened, have I died or what could this all be?

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

This is a nexus.

[Hal hesitates, allowing his eyes to drift back and fourth over Wolf's figure.]

--It's a combination of timelines drawn together. I'm guessing that you're from Shadow Moses. As for me... I guess I'm from your future.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

A nexus you say?

[she sighs and looks at the ground]

If you mean Shadow Moses by the timeline I am from then yes, I think I have just died. But if you are here and older that means you were spared.

I am glad
[hint of a smile]

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

That doesn't surprise me. [Hal murmured in a melancholic way. He adjusted his glasses, before taking a hesitant step forward.]

Yeah. I stuck with Snake ever since that day. [His eyes wander over her face; there is a definate pain there, but also the signs of a man that has lived through anguish and has matured.]

I've missed you.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

[Wolf takes a step closer and talks a bit quieter]

I am sorry, but...

but death was my wish and even though it was selfish, I had been looking for it long before I had met you. If only it had been a different situation...

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

[Hal shakes his head, reaching his hand out as though to touch her, but he holds back.]

Don't apologize. I don't think I'll ever understand why you longed for that, but... It was your wish. I had no right to try and redeem you.

[He eventually lands his hand on her shoulder, squeezing lightly.]

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

You are such a good person Hal, never change.

[She smiles]

I hope life is good for you.

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

I've had my fair share of ups and downs, but I can't complain.

[Hal smiles slowly in turn.] At least you aren't bleeding like the other Wolf I met here.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

Other... Wolf?

I know you said that there are different timelines but is it possible for there to be more than one of a person here?

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

Oh... Yes. Different timelines, several of the same person, different ages... even genders, yet the same person.

I know of a male version of you, and a female version of me.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

[blank look]

This is quite unexpected.

Is the male version of me tolerable?

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

While I've yet to meet him--

[He awkwardly shifted, murmuring.] _{Any version of you is tolerable.}

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

[a small smile tugs at her lips.]

Your words are flattering.

thank you

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

[Hal rubs at the bridge of his nose, his face warming slightly. He would always have a soft spot for Wolf.]

It's true.

[He averted hs eyes briefly.] I should warn you that some of the rooms in this place lead to some surprising areas, so you should be cautious about where you decide to go.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

You sound like you have experience with some of these more surprising areas.

I will take caution.

[looks down a tad awkwardly]

I take it there is no exit? If that is true, where do people sleep and eat?

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

Ah well... you could say that.

[Some places were a lot nicer than others.]

[He turns his head up again, watching Wolf with tentative eyes.] There are hundreds... thousands of rooms. You can choose a place you want to stay in. Bedrooms, dorms, apartments, anything.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the help Hal. I think I should look for somewhere to sleep then and perhaps look for my alternate selves.

[puts her hand over her chest uneasily]

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

Ah, Wolf... If you need anything... don't hesitate to ask. I'm always around. [He offers her a smile.]

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

Again I am grateful, I think I should be fine right now but if I do need to contact you, where do you stay? I assume codec is useless in this place.

[otaconic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you're right. Codec isn't effective at all...

I'm on the 6th floor where the Philanthropy offices are. Ah... there is another me that looks very similar, if not a little older, but all the others are younger, so you should be able to differentiate between us in no time.