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[When Liquid posts things, he's usually on video, often looking pretty damn smug or something. Today, he is not. He doesn't sound so good, either. In fact, he sort of sounds weak. The FOXDIE cure apparently has a few side-effects here, but hey, at least he's not kicking the bucket out of nowhere like his father. In the background can be heard some barking, and some music. Some pretty loud music. Sorry, roommates.]

Ugh. What a great time to still be ill.

First, I want to throw my opinion down on the pile that this splitting into hastily-chosen teams thing is bloody stupid. There's no point in splitting up if we're not going to actually involve things people specialize in. But even if I'm supposed to be bedridden I want to make it clear I am not down for the count. I'm available for whatever I can manage. That just... probably won't include any actual combat. Beyond that, I have plenty of leadership experience and if you need some advice, or just want me to tell you what to do, I'm your man.

[He pauses for a moment because of a coughing fit.]

Second, whoever sent the music, I really appreciate it right now. Can't believe I've never heard of this "Slash Monkey" before.

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[Has Liquid ever actually puked this much? If at all? He's not sure if he has. He's pretty sure he'd remember if he'd felt like this before. Probably had a pretty damn good immune system. Even dying wasn't this bad, except for the fact that it was dying.

Now that's something to think about.]

It's our best shot. It's nice even having a shot.

[Better than taking up residence in an old man's body.]

...But I can still complain about it because right now it's bloody terrible.

[ It's true that they could just as easily have been left with no options, no way to get rid of FOXDIE or repair their genes. Snake is very aware of how lucky they are, and he has to wonder if he'll be that lucky back home.

Whatever gets undone here, will it last when he returns? Some of the people here seem to think that it won't, but he may as well at least try. ]

I'm more annoyed by the timing. It looks like this mess with the Caducans is going to turn into a fight.

[ It's in his nature to be pessimistic. ]

[As far as Liquid knows (or cares), he's got nothing to lose. Either he goes back to being dead and things work out just like they would have otherwise, except he's had a little time to be alive again, or he'll come back alive and can pick up where he left off.]

Yeah, if it doesn't turn out that way I'd be bloody surprised. Not to say I've never been surprised, but it's pretty unlikely it won't.

[He pauses, tries unsuccessfully to hold down a cough.]

I really don't want to miss all the action.

[ Well, those are two points that the two of them can miraculously agree on, not that Snake is going to admit to it. They might be in the same sorry state right now, but that has everything to do with their genes and nothing to do with any compatibility as siblings. ]

Guess you'll just have to try and sleep this off, then.

[ That's Snake's plan, at least.

Suffice to say he's glad that they're not on the same planning teams. He'd hate to have to acknowledge that Liquid can be a good strategist when he wants to be. ]

Guess so. Let's hope it helps as much as it should.

[He doesn't want to sleep and potentially miss everything from the planning stage to the actual battle, but it's not like he has much of a choice either way. At least this way he'll probably have a better chance at getting better in time to actually assist with the fighting.

Maybe.]

Actually... it's probably a good idea. I think all this retching tired me out. Or just. Life in general.

[He's never sounded so... almost defeated.]

[ Life in general has a way of doing that, but Snake isn't feeling much better. His plan is to sleep when he can, but keep an eye on any planning that crops up. He isn't the leader type anyway, so he'll wait for that position to be assigned and then wait for the ball to get rolling. ]

Vomiting has a way of doing that.

[ You know, with the dehydration and all. ]

I'm gonna give this whole rest thing a shot.

[ Saying goodbye like a normal person apparently isn't possible when he's speaking to Liquid. It's because Snake would rather not imply any level of common courtesy between them. ]

Yeah, me too.

[Generally he's more inclined to say goodbye when he feels like he's got some kind of upper hand, and he doesn't feel like he has anything of the sort right now.

Sick and tired, that's him. He just hangs up.]

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