In ur Nexus, stealing ur boxes

[ysobritish]

[Today, dear Nexus, an odd sight

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[fancy_shooting]

[Ocelot spots a box creeping by down the hall... he stares for a moment, shakes his head, then does a dramatic fingergun gesture towards it.]

SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!

[ysobritish]

. . .

[The box just stops dead right there. He doesn't know if this is his Ocelot or not. He knows only that they are screaming at him. Trying to mimic Snake's voice, he speaks gruffly.]

Stop yelling.

[fancy_shooting]

You can't hide from me in a box! Don't insult me!

[Just to make a point, he whips out a gun and shoots a hole through it near the side-edge.]

[ysobritish]

[Alright, that does it. He moves without thinking, rising up just enough to run, crouched beneath the box, at Ocelot. Flinging himself forward, he tackles him, box and all!]

[warisallweknow]

[Liquid was not the only one prowling the corridors of the nexus today. Fox had caught a glimpse of him some time ago, and had been trailing him since. However, while following Liquid had provided an opportunity to learn more about this place - in particular, by observing the man's careful avoidance of certain rooms - Fox still had more questions than answers. So, when next they reach the hangar in which Liquid was apparently stashing his haul of cardboard boxes, Fox steps out into the open.]

That's quite the collection you have.

[Not that that's what he's most interested in right now.]

[ysobritish]

[The box in his hands dropped on top of the pile unceremoniously as he stilled. That voice was familiar, although he had to search for it inside of his mind. No, similar was a better word. Similar, not familiar.

But it surely couldn't be.

...although in this place, anything was possible. Yes, unfortunate as it was, it was remarkable he had not run into this one before.

Or was it even him?]

You know, it's not polite to sneak up on people.

[warisallweknow]

[It's not polite to steal boxes that don't belong to you, either. But he's not here to argue. His eyes briefly scan that too-familiar face before shifting focus to Liquid's stash.]

I can't help but wonder why would anyone need so many boxes.

[ysobritish]

I have no need of them but to deter others from gaining them. A punishment fit for karma itself.

[His stance is slightly awkward. That voice... It is vaguely familiar. Yet where has he heard it?]

[sneaking_sin]

[Nothing suspicious here, just a box.]

[ysobritish]

[Yoink.

He'll just be taking that box and adding it to the pile, kthxbye.]

[sneaking_sin]

!

[ysobritish]

[He casually calls back over his shoulder as he starts to walk off with the box.]

Nothing personal, old man. Just revenge for future sins.

[neurotic_insect]

[. . . . .]

A clever disguise, although I don't know how you think it will work on the man you learned the trick from.

[Nevertheless, the psychic was amused.]

I apologise! I've been ill and had computer troubles. ;w;

[ysobritish]

...

[The box lifts to show a glowering face.]

Very funny. There will be no need for it to work, soon enough.

As long as you're not dead, all is forgiven. ^u^

[neurotic_insect]

[There is an evil little grin you're just. Not. Seeing.]

Just wondering about the logistics of the plan. I know you can't get in trouble if you can't get caught, but not many people actually know Big Boss has a thing for cardboard.

[Liquid's obvious affections for the material notwithstanding.]

<3333

[ysobritish]

Why would I care who knows about his thing for cardboard? His wails of misery will make that clear soon enough.

I am so sorry for the lateness. Sickness + computer troubles.

[ysobritish]

[Indeed, something is not right! Further on, he may find another box. A different one this time. But it is just a box. ...with a small pile of other boxes stacked neatly atop it. Or is it?]

Thanks!

[ysobritish]

[Are you disrespecting the box, Liquid Snake?

Good. The box doesn't move. Liquid doesn't even dare breathe. Just in case. His hand goes to the gun at his belt, since it is really hard to see whoever it is from this low on the ground. All he can really see is the leg of the other Liquid's trousers.]