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[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

[all it appears to be is an Otacon sitting on the floor, building something. He's obviously in the beginning stages, as it looks like a mess of wires and- a string of curses filled the air as he screwed something too tight only to watch it snap. A dark chuckle followed as he lowered his head, looking at the screwdriver]

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[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

...Emmerich? What are you doing?

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

... [head whips up, looking at him] ... sir.

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

[Oh fucking hell, it was this one. Fantastic.]

What're you up to?

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

Building a Metal Gear for you, Sir. I'll make it up to you. I'll-

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

[Face. Palm. Whack.]

You're joking.

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

I didn't want to disappoint you.

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

What the bloody hell are you talking about?

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

... [picks up his screwdriver again, starting to unscrew what he did so he could fix a new, whole piece on there]

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

...You do realize I hardly need such a thing here. If I want to kill someone, I'll just walk up to them and shoot them in the face.

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

[winces, hands going still. Being told he's basically useless... not exactly something he wanted to hear]

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

What the hell's wrong with you?

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

Am I really that useless, Sir?

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

How should I know? I can get by just fine without you in my world.

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

... then... even then, you never needed me. I stole the kill from you, and you never even needed- [breaks off, going back to his work]

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

...Emmerich, what are you babbling about?

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

I killed Snake for you. You were... displeased.

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

. . .


you did what.

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

[that would be Hal breaking a screw] Shit.

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

...Say that again. What did you do?

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

[even the tone's the same] I killed Snake for you. You were... displeased.

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

[Unfortunately for Hal, this Liquid had very little of the restraint against hurting him that the other soldier had--he backhanded the scientist with a cold expression on his face.]

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

[the screwdriver drops to the ground as Hal falls to his side. He doesn't react]

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

Who the hell do you think you are?! Snake is mine to kill, is that clear? I don't care which he was or what timeline he was from, that changes nothing!

[liquidhal.livejournal.com]

... [slight flinch to his shoulders] I had- wanted to do something for you, Sir.

[dominantviper.livejournal.com]

Idiot! Killing my brother is what gives my entire life meaning--it's the only purpose I've worked towards for years!