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[ This face isn't one that has been seen over the network before. Or rather, not this version of this face. Snake has a facial structure that's nearly identical to Liquid, though their hair colors are different. He also resembles Big Boss, but he's younger and has both of his eyes.

Despite the fact that this is his first time doing this, Snake doesn't bother introducing himself. There's no preamble at all, really. He's not that diplomatic of a person on a good day, and right now he's pissed. ]

I just got out of cryo. [ He's broadcasting from his room, and despite how disoriented his awakening was, he's got a fresh uniform on and comes across as relatively put-together, save for that undercurrent of anger. ] How long was I out? What did I miss?

I know other people have been through the same thing. Did you ever have any side effects after the fact? [ He hasn't heard of such a thing, but being unconscious for any length of time is enough to make a guy paranoid. His expression is harsh and determined as he addresses the MID's camera. ] I think if the captains are going to put us in cold storage without our permission, they need to explain why.

[ With that, the feed cuts. ]

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Yeah. After giving it some thawt, I think I couldn't even get my arm in the biggest one.

[just hang up, snake.]

Do you have anything useful to tell me, or are you just here to make bad jokes?

[ Snake rubs at his eyes. This is almost as bad as that skeleton. ]

No, actually, I was gonna ask what happened but you don't seem like you remember.

[he shrugs.]

You okay now?

Yeah, just one big blank.

[ Snake has been wracking his brain, trying to trigger any kind of memory, but no luck so far. ]

I feel all right for now. Not sure if that's gonna change, though.

[ If there had been any side effects among the other people who have gone through cryo, he probably would have heard about it. On the other hand, maybe it was the sort of thing they'd prefer to keep secret. He isn't going to assume anything. ]

Well, make sure you get a check up at the medibay just in case!

[don't make him worry about you, snakey.]

I'm sure they can spare five minutes for a check up.

[ Damn, Riptide actually has a point. Snake isn't a fan of check-ups on a good day, but he should get one, and at least there's one doctor here who he can halfway trust. ]

Yeah, I'll drop by and see if the doc is there.

[ She doesn't seem to spend much time anywhere else. ]

So, anything happen while I was out?

[ If Riptide isn't going to leave him be, Snake may as well try to get some information out of him. ]

Uhh... that depends. What do you last remember?

[ One of the last things that happened was getting tied up by his biological father to be interrogated, but Snake's not going to share that. ]

The last big thing was leaving Del Pascia. We'd been traveling for maybe ten days after that, en route to our next destination.

[ And then nothing until now, just one big blank. ]

Del Pascia... [he taps his chin. a lot has happened recently...] uhh... we flew around in space for a bit then landed on this weird planet with another Ingress or something.

[he scratches the side of his head - just under that giant obnoxious fin on the top of it.]

Think it works? I dunno. Haven't tried it yet.

[ That doesn't explain much, seeing how one of the other places they went had an Ingress of its own. The planet with the whales. ]

If it works, where does it take people?

[ It couldn't be back to their homes, or there would be no crew left. Not to mention the captains wouldn't stand for that. ]

Home, I guess.

[shrug.]

Dunno. I was gonna give it a go later. I don't want to just jump in without seeing what's up.

There must be some kind of catch, unless people have been disappearing.

[ Which doesn't look to be the case, judging by the MID's directory. ]

Not that I'm aware of... you might want to ask around.

[riptide has other plans...]

Yeah, I'll look into it.

[ A pause, and then: ] You're not that interested in going home?

Eh? Oh, yeah. Thinking about it. Not sure where I'll end up, though.

[ha ha no home riptide]

I'm not sure where I would, either.

[ Which also makes him wary about the whole thing. ]

I'd say we could jump in together but I'm pretty sure there's like a 60% chance you'd end up somewhere with no breathable air.

Which would be.

Nnnot good.

[ Did it work that way? Could people go together and see each other's worlds? Riptide doesn't seem to know that much about any of this, so Snake doesn't bother asking. ]

Yeah. If I'm gonna die, I'd rather it be on my own world.

Wow. Why are our conversations always depressing? Anyway, go jump in. Send me a postcard or something.

[THUMBS UP]

[ Snake shakes his head. ] No. I don't trust it.

[ Maybe he'll change his mind and the idea of seeing some version of home will be too great, but right now he's going to stick with his healthy paranoia.

As for the depressing comment, that's just a part of talking to someone like Snake. Riptide's the one who keeps contacting him anyway. ]

That's probably a good call.

[he will always contact you first to hold out hope for that one conversation that won't be horrendously depressing. suck it, snake.]

I'm gonna try it anyway. Only live once, right?

That's not strictly true here.

[ There's solid proof of people coming back from the dead. Snake doesn't know if that applies to giant robots, but he doesn't see why it wouldn't, since apparently they're alive in some sense.

After a pause, and because he is curious: ] Report back and let me know how it goes.

Will do, boss!

[he mock salutes. too bad riptide WON'T actually get back to snake on account of massive trauma then dying! hooray!]

[ Most people would just leave it at that, right?

Wrong. ]

Don't call me boss.

[ Sorry, Riptide, it's a Thing. ]

Noted, line manager!

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