http://cookedemright.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] cookedemright.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fissionmailed2010-04-23 06:34 pm

Test drive

[After a few sleepless nights, Otacon and Sunny were ready to send the Mk4 out for it's first test run! Most of the systems weren't online yet, but first they had to check the mobility.]

[Sunny walked beside Otacon, the controller for the Mk4 in her hands as she made it roll in front of them, making it go in a few circles.]

I-It's going really well, Uncle Hal! 

[((For [livejournal.com profile] vestri_vires , [livejournal.com profile] worlds_serpent  and [livejournal.com profile] somnium_paterna ))]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Not bad work, is it?

[Otacon took careful note of the movements, writing down any parts it has trouble with. The MK4 seemed to be working remarkably well.]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course! But we have to wait for it to be completed first.

[No problems with speed to note... no problems with sharp turns.]

How about corners? Think you can get it to turn that corner up there?

[identity profile] somnium-paterna.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[...for some reason, it isn't returning when she commands it to.]

[That would be because there's a foot on top of it, pinning it on its side on the ground. Solid listens to the voices, identifying at least one of them. Older, perhaps... but still Emmerich.]

[He takes a minute to decide what to do. Careful enquiries had lead to the information about the little girl. Liquid's little girl. The little mechanical genius. If this was her work... it might be useful.]

[Perhaps it would be a good idea to acquire this little girl. Find out what she knew about Liquid. Perhaps even use her for a hostage. Not Emmerich. Not after last time. This might be the push he needs to force Liquid into surrender. His expression blank, he stands... and waits.]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Sunny? Is something the matter?

[Otacon looked worried, running after her. He stopped beside her, placing a hand on her shoulder.]

What is-?

[!]

[identity profile] somnium-paterna.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[He wasn't going to make the same mistake again. He'd take the girl and go hide. But Emmerich was a risk factor. Taking him out would delay Liquid, if Emmerich called him - the man would be more concerned with the victim. It was nothing personal. Even as the man looked around and froze, he drew his gun, raised it, and fired three times. Somehow, he didn't even feel anything. It was different, this time. Not like Liquid. Not like that fight before, with the older Liquid. This was business, not revenge.]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[He couldn't move.]

[For a moment, all he could do was stand there as the gun was raised. It wasn't until the harsh sound of the first bullet reached his ears, closely followed by a burst of pain, that he thought to move. A scream of pain tore itself from his lips as burning agony spread through his chest. Solid had missed everything major, but it still hurt, it still burnt red-hot inside of him.]

[Grabbing Sunny by the shoulder, he shoved her to one side even as the other two bullets rang out.]

RUN- AGHK!

[The second bullet struck him in the arm, the third in the upper chest. He staggered back, lifting a hand to clutch at the wound there. If it had been even a short distance higher, he would have died within seconds. He hoped Solid wouldn't look close enough to realise he hadn't.]

...n-no... not... you...

[He fell back against the wall, his eyes wide and terrified. Slowly, he sank down it, unable to look away. Even with the bullet lodged just low enough to avoid certain death, he knew he'd die from blood loss within moments if he didn't manage to get to safety.]

;_;

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Su-sunny! Go! You have to... get out of here!

[He tried to push her away, terrified. All he could think about was the pain, and Liquid, and how if Sunny got hurt he'd never, ever forgive himself...]

Just run!

:|

[identity profile] somnium-paterna.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Scooping the MK4 up into one hand, he strode forward, firing another couple of shots. The first one strikes into Emmerich's leg, just above the calf, the other a short distance lower. This man isn't a soldier. He wouldn't be able to get to help before he died, Solid was sure. For safety, he'd have put a bullet right between the eyes, but the time it would take to reload would mean the girl getting away.]

[He grabs her by the upper arm, roughly.]

You're coming with me.

[identity profile] somnium-paterna.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
...hn.

[He ignored it, dragging her away without another word. His cold gaze passed over the man lying slumped against the wall.]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
S-Sunny-...

[He reached out a hand towards the retreating pair, pleadingly.]

Don't... hurt her...

[The pain was almost blinding. He sank down to lie on the floor, shuddering. Liquid. He needed... Liquid.]

[Slowly, he activated his codec and called him.]

[CALL]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
J-James...

[The relief at hearing that familiar voice is palpable.]

He... took Sunny. Hurts... James... you have to find her.

[CALL]

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[A cold chill of what was definitely fear went straight through Liquid at that. How long had he feared this, woken up at ungodly hours by nightmares of Philanthropy's enemies hurting Otacon, his Otacon...?!]

...Where are you?

[CALL]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Otacon is hardly aware of where he is, but he looks around almost blindly, his vision blurred by pain.]

F-fifth floor... near the eastern stairwell...

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Hold on. I'll be there in one second.

[He hung up, snatching the first aid kit from the table it was on and darting out of the room--his legs would not thank him for this, but who the hell cared? He was by Otacon's side moments later, dropping to his knees beside him and speaking in a calm, quiet voice.]

Hal...Hal, love, can you hear me?

[He ran agentle hand through Otacon's hair, opening the first aid kit with the other--it must have been Snake. And if that was the case, he wouldn't hurt Sunny. No, it would cause Liquid much more pain to leave her alive, and he was certain Snake knew that.]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
J-James...

[By the time Liquid reached him, he was barely conscious, his hand still loosely outstretched in the direction that Sunny had been taken. A selfish part of him was relieved, overjoyed even that Liquid was there. His James would make the pain go away, right? But the other part of him, the part that worried constantly, was more worried about Sunny. That part won out, gradually.]

Have to... go after her. Don't worry about me...

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Ssh, don't talk. He won't hurt her, I'm sure of it. I'll find them as soon as I'm sure you're alright--now just hold still. I'll be careful, but this may hurt a bit.

[Moving quickly but carefully, he started tending to Otacon's injuries--speaking calm, reassuring wordsthe whole time. Liquid felt rage building in the back ofhismind,a small flame that would turn into a blazing inferno. But he could repress it for now, hold it back until he needed it.]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[He shuddered in pain, his entire body convulsing a little. Even if he'd had anything to say, it would have been nothing more than reiterations of the same words. There was nothing he could do but lie there and let Liquid tend to his wounds. His entire body felt as if it was on fire, and he hardly noticed the additional pain that came with the treatment. He just lay there, listening to the constant litany of reassurances.]

[Otacon was trembling, but not with rage. He'd been terrified, and he was terrified still. Slowly, he managed to lift his hand, reaching up to touch Liquid's face, needing that reassurance, that he was there, that the two of them was safe, but his fingers barely brushed Liquid's cheek before his hand dropped back down. He whimpered in pain. It just hurt too much, and it seemed that all of his energy had gone to producing the pain he was in.]

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
...it's going to be alright. I swear it, Hal.

[He was going to break his twin for this--death was too merciful. When he finally finished, the former soldier lightly pressed a kiss to Otacon's head.]

Can you stand at all? We need to get to the infirmary so I can give you something for the pain.

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-23 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I... I don't know... if I can, but... I'll try...

[It hurt to move. Every muscle in his body was on fire, every part of him aching and shrieking protests when he tried to move. His first effort almost made him scream, a shriek of pain forced out through gritted teeth.]

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Don't push yourself. [He ran a hand through Otacon's hair again, cautiously picking him up--this would hurt a hell of a lot later, but Liquid couldn't care less.]

The infirmary's not far. I can handle this with no problem.

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
You're... still injured...

[He managed that one weak protest before falling silent, cuddling close to him without meaning to. Right then, he felt weak. It had been so easy for Snake to take Sunny, so easy for him to nearly die - if Liquid hadn't gotten there so fast, the blood loss might have killed him first. He was such a burden...]

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
I'm Liquid Snake, love. Built to recover quickly at any age. My arm's mostly healed, and the lacerations are perfectly fine.

[He didn't even have to lie, at least not much.]

Just relax. I'm goingto fix everything--it's what I do, remember?

[He managed a slight, mostly forced smile--anythingto reassure Otacon at this point.]

You're going to be perfectly fine, Hal. Then I'll go get Sunny back and settle everything with Snake.

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
...I was... so afraid...

[He whispered the words softly, pressing close to Liquid. In his state, he couldn't tell how forced the smile was. All he could tell was that James was smiling, all he could see through eyes blurred with bitter pain and tears of agony. It was a relief.]

For a moment, I thought... I thought I was going to die there...

[Alone, in an empty corridor... just like James had been left.]

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Ssh...there's nothing to fear, Hal. I'm right here, by your side. There's nothing to be afraid of anymore.

[He walked into the infirmary, carefully setting Otacon on a bed and rummaging through a nearby cabinet.]

And you know I would never, ever let you die.

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[He nodded tiredly, regretting it as the slight movement sent another wave of pain through him.]

I... know. Trust you...

[There was the tiniest of relieved smiles on his lips. Liquid was here... he'd make everything alright again. Just as always.]

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
I know, Hal. I know. Hold still.

[He sat down on the bed by Otacon's side, administering the painkillers before gently brushing a handagainst his face.]

I love you, Hal. I'm...sorry. I should have been there.

[He was the soldier, at least he had been once. It should have been Liquid that had been injured, should have protected his family.]

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
...n-not your fault... should have reacted quicker.

[He was a little close to going into full-blown delirious, but he tried to keep himself coherant long enough to try to explain.]

...t-took the MK...4... too. Heard her scream... why'd he just... take her? Why shoot me?... didn't even think about it...

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
...don't worry.

[He knew why--to hurt him. Because taking Sunny and injuring Otacon would positively kill Liquid inside, and it would have been working if not for that flame burning steady in the back of his mind.]

Just get some sleep, Hal. By the time you wake up, I'll have Sunny and we'll both be right here by your side.

[identity profile] vestri-vires.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Please... James... be careful. Don't forget... don't... kill him...

[If he died, it would just cycle again. Snake had to be stopped, but that wouldn't work. He'd never give up. Snake was like some sort of machine sometimes, uncaring, unfeeling... unafraid. He lay back, too tired to stay awake.]

I'll... hold you to that... James.

[identity profile] worlds-serpent.livejournal.com 2010-04-24 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't forgotten. [Oh, no. He'd have much worse than death.]

I give you my word, Hal--and I've never broken that.

[He leaned close and pressed a kiss to his fiancé's lips,once more running a gentle hand through his hair.]

After this is all over, we can plan for our wedding.[He smiled a little more sincerely, standing up.]

Just rest here and wait for me.

[He walked out of the infirmary--the second he was out the door, that smile disappeared, blue eyes turning frigid and emotionless as he walked down the hall back to his room.]