Test drive

[cookedemright.livejournal.com]

[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 vestri_vires , worlds_serpent  and somnium_paterna ))]

Comments

[vestri-vires.livejournal.com]

...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...

[worlds-serpent.livejournal.com]

...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.

[vestri-vires.livejournal.com]

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.

[worlds-serpent.livejournal.com]

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.]