[1800 hours.]

[Fox stands in the doorway of a restaurant up on the fifteenth floor, one that his old father had recently told him about. A quaint little sushi place, a decent location for what the soldier had in mind. He stands in his deep green suit, adjusting the lapels of his jacket as he awaits for old_papa_john to make his appearance.]

[He'll call Elisa to ensure she's ready in a moment.]

(for elisula and old_papa_john)

[in the lobby on the first floor, a little girl plays. Her hair pulled back into a tiny pony tail, just enough for a little tuft to poke out from the back of her head (some loose strands falling over her face because she hasn't really mastered the art of ponytail tying). She dances around the room in her little bloomer pants and white middy blouse; practicing a very basic form of CQC.

Lilly doesn't remember much of it anymore, but she's got to practice anyways. If she wants to get better and be the best and grow up to be the lady she met soooo long ago, she has to practice.

And practice, she does. The little girl leaps off of an armrest and onto the floor, doing a little roll, and punches the air. She practices with a knife she found from a kitchen.

Lilly's been thinking lots. Lots about this place. Lots about the people she's met and how she misses some and how she could still meet more new people. It makes her homesick and so she keeps practicing - even if her body says it's tired and doesn't want to play anymore. Even when she accidentally scrapes her knee on the ground from a bad tumble.]

[It's dark in the forest. The sun had set a few hours ago, and it was Fear's turn to look out for intruders tonight. Mother did not wish to be disturbed, and so she would not be. It's quiet; animals can sense when something is wrong, and had long since learned to keep away from this particular area.]

[There's a rustling sound beneath where Fear is perched, and despite the darkness he can make out a figure with red hair quite clearly. Odd... how did he get this close before being caught? Intrigued, Fear hops down behind the man, grabbing him from behind.]


What do we have here~?



((Your character gets to go home!... only not really. This room will allow some characters to go back to their worlds temporarily, forgetting all about the nexus and continuing with their life. However, some will end up in the wrong world; someone else's world. And they'll remember everything that happened in the nexus. In this example, poor Alek has ended up back in the evil Cobra's universe, because life is a bitch. Fear doesn't remember Alek, and assumes he's an intruder. In order for Alek and Fear to escape the room, Fear will need to remember something from his life in the nexus.))

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[So, OK, war is over and all that. He isn't worried about that. He's worried about his past out of that building.

His minds keeps going back to the wonderful day when he decided that, maybe, he should try and sneak into enemy territory and try to find Raiden's whereabouts. He just knew that they had gotten the boy and he wasn't going to sit around and do nothing. And he definitely wasn't going to send Snake there. The man was ageing real quick and Roy wasn't going to risk the poor man's life like that. If someone had to put it's neck on the line, he was the one to do so.

Needless to say, he was surprised when he got there and found nothing.There was no Raiden nor any clue indicating where he could be. And, to make things a lot better, he got captured by those bastards.

And this is when he got turned into this... Well, whatever he is now. He almost doesn't remember anything but flashes. It seemed like they kept him in an endless slumber, for days, maybe months. If it wasn't for EVA...

How the hell did she even suspected that he was there? And more importantly: if she knew, why did she care? It isn't like they were 'friends' in the past. Unfortunately, he never had the chance to ask her about her reasons, as she pretty much vanished after telling him that she got some important info and that he needed to send Snake her way.

Too bad the EVA from his reality wasn't around, he would question her. Ask her how she knew and why did she risk her life and her comrades lives to get him back. Was that only because he was the only one she knew that could get in touch with Snake?

And to top all that, he had to make emends with so many people... Why's that? He really never meant any harm, but seems like bad luck seemed to follow him everywhere.

As he thinks, the coffee sitting on the table in front of him is getting cold. He doesn't even feel like drinking it.]

[Having a lower-than-normal tolerance for cold temperatures means that taking the time to bundle up is key. And damn, Elisa sure knows how to bundle up. Even the layers under her layers of clothing have layers underneath them. A large puffy coat lays over a thick jacket which lays over a heavy sweater which lays over a shirt which lays over and undershirt and... you get the idea. It certainly isn't doing anything to compliment her figure, but that's not her concern at all right now. On her head is a furry hood, and beneath that is a winter-hat with large poof-balls at the ends. Her feet are heavy with the very large boots she picked up from the mall recently. A very large scarf covers almost all of her face. Really, it would be quite difficult to even tell the girl's identity on sight.]

[The girl is in the park now, slowly trudging her way through the snow. There's actually 2 feet of it on the ground in some areas! Luckily, it would seem that a narrow path has been shoveled for people to walk through the park with relative ease. But Elisa came here for more than just a stroll; What she really wants is to enjoy all of this freshly-fallen snow. There's still a tiny bit falling from the clouds, but not much. It's almost eerily quiet out here, actually... But absolutely beautiful.]

[Elisa adjusts her large scarf to cover more of her face, bringing it up over her slightly red nose. The girl is quick to find a nice area of the park to sit down upon the ground and begin making a large pile of snow with her mitten-covered hands.]

((More winter funtimes in the park Y/N?))

The war is over. REX II has fallen.
The wounded and killed will return.
The patrons will move on with life.

And one shall rise from the rubble and ashes...

TO ROCK.

* * *

The first floor, which was under heavy construction, is now heavily equipped with giant speakers, laser-lights, a titan-sized HDTV over a huge stage. Upon that stage was none other than the portly scientist turned old school rocker. A father of one son along with a stepdaughter. A loving husband that saw too much. And now, he was... no, he IS GOING TO MELT YOUR FACES.

WITH ROCK.

* * *

For those not in vicinity of this ROCK-MAGEDDON, it's quite alright. Thanks to the most excellent -guitar riff!- roadie services, the intercom of the building is also blasting the music. Starting off with this track. Oh hey, look. There go your socks. Rocked completely off. Wow.

Oh, now what's this?

[A new face appears in the Nexus, one unlike any other. Which is a surprise, with all the doubles walking around. Wearing gray fatigues and an unbuttoned dark blue shirt, he speaks to himself in a voice laced with only the slightest traces of a British accent.]

Tch. How very plain. I wonder where... Hm. As if regenerating into a damned albino wasn't punishment enough.

[He's silent for a moment or two, seeming to concentrate on something or other. A moment later a grin crossed his face that was less than sane, eyes focused by bloodlust.]

Brother is here. How very wonderful.

((I WAS ENABLED DAMN IT INKY AND SOSO THIS IS SO YOUR FAULT. -ahem- Anyway. Here's gallifreysnake's Liquid. He might be a little more crazy than your average one.))

[Mei Ling is in a pool room, drifting lazily through the water on top of a large circular float. For once she's not wearing her uniform but a plain blue swimsuit she found in a clothing room. She sighs as she stares at the water, wondering what's wrong with her. Unfortunately, she already knows the answer- loneliness. Sure she's met many people and made a few friends, but she hasn't been able to make many real connections. It's almost like without any projects to keep her busy that her feelings of paranoia and inferiority are returning from her childhood.]

[The woman frowns as she looks down at her reflection in the water. No, this is unacceptable! She can't mope around, she's a captain now!]

One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. [She mutters the Chinese proverb to herself, trying to inspire some more confidence. If she wants to make stronger connections with people, clearly she has to work harder at it! With that in mind, she's determined to chat with anyone who might come in for a swim.]

[To make up for what happened at Big Boss' party, Snake had decided to do at least one good thing for his Father. He intended on sharing some of his time with him. They hadn't been able to do that for a long time and he was finding out just how much he missed the old man's company. Ironic, considering his time away from the Nexus had been due to his life taken by another Big Boss' hands.]

[But this one didn't want to kill him. And he wasn't about to throw what they had built up away due to another Big Boss hating his existance.]

[Snake piled various things into his duffel bag in preparation for the next couple of days. He wasn't sure how long he would be welcome to stay with John but he knew they needed to catch up.]

Duffel bag?

Check.

BDU outfit?

Check.

Bourbon?

Check.

Wrapped gift?

...

_{Where did I put it--} Aah~ Here.

[Snake picked it up and stowed it into his bag, before making his way out towards his Father's apartment.]

[He arrived with a prompt knock on the door.]

_{((ooc: For old_papa_john))}

[Raven is just wandering after her scuffle with Johnny where she seemed to have lost her memory temporarily. She's lost in thought, so much so that she doesn't notice where she is until something hits her on the head.]

Ow!

[She glares at the offending object; a Calorie Mate. What the hell was a Calorie Mate? And why was it raining a ton of them? She picks up the one that hit her, trying to read the box. She doesn't understand most of what it says, but curiosity and the words 'chocolate flavour' drive her to open the box, split the foil, and take a small bite of the biscuit inside.]

...

[It was pretty good... she smiles, picking up more of the boxes at her feet so she can take some home.]


((IT IS RAINING CALORIE MATES. ENJOY.))

[Johnny has a lot to think about since helping Meryl defeat Big Boss's Metal Gear REX II and having her accept his marriage proposal. He's distracted enough that instead of wandering into what he thinks is a kitchen, he finds himself in a strange room.]

...Huh?!

[Wasn't he just standing guard in front of that girl's cell...? Damn, he's really going to get it for messing this up!]

((Upon entering this room characters will mentally rewind to their first appearance, whether on screen or not, in the MGS series. Those that never appear in the game but are only mentioned will rewind to when just before they would have made their impact on the world. Children, on the other hand, will fast forward to what would be their first appearance. Effects slowly begin to fade after leaving the room.))

[Boss is unsure as to what exactly is going on. One moment ago, she could have sworn she was in the middle of a field of white flowers, about to do battle with Jack. They were going to see who lived and who died, and she wasn't doubting the fact that he would be the victor in this fight. She needed to die for her country. Now... Now she is in a rather dull looking building. There is no battle awaiting her at the end of this hallways, of this she is certain. She frowns, not exactly content with this occurrence.]

Who or what?

[Boss narrows her eyes and zips up her opened suit. She's going to find out what is going on here, even if she must interrogate everyone in this place.]

((OOC: Have a canon Boss from pre-final battle MGS3.))

[Not only was it New Years Eve in the Nexus, but it was also a certain someone's birthday. Ocelot had spent his time preparing for the event on the rooftops for a few days now and he was finally happy with the end result.]

[Green balloons were wrapped around the railings, and there was a huge buffet table set out, along with the grill to cook the various assortment of meat (yes, that included snakes and treefrogs for any of the younger versions of Big Boss around). He had a little help from a particular individual to hunt down said species, but it was worth it in the end.]

[If snake-meat wasn't to your liking, there also happened to be a various selection of 'party' food, too. Potato chips, sausages, cupcakes, cheese, crackers, anything and everything to suit the tastes of all individuals. There was a cooler for beer, but also some fizzy cola out for any of the younger kids that decide to come by.]

[Ocelot had even decided to put up a banner congratulating the birthdate of Big Boss, and demanded people who turned up to bring presents, or food.]

[Of course, in the center of the table was a massive cake for the lucky birthday boys.]


_{((ooc: Any Big Boss that celebrates their birthday today, this is for you. 8D))}

[While the lower floors were being repaired of their damage, the 9th was being holiday decorated with care - despite being already exquisite in design. Festive streamers, balloons, and banners all hung about the lobby area. Various appetizers, beverages and stylish drinking glasses were set upon covered tables. The work was tedious and difficult, but it was nearing completion regardless. Alice was taking Elisa's suggested subconscious analysis to heart, using her time to get reacquainted with those she had met in the building... and perhaps learn of others not yet introduced.
Exhaling sharply after draping a bit of tinsel over the chandeliers, Alice turned and plopped into the sofa seat behind her; observing the work.]

I suppose now all that is left is for the New Year to arrive.

[Pain is in the kitchen, frying up some eggs. He's been enjoying having his legs back since he wished for--

He forgot to call his Alek to tell him there was a wish room. The other Alek, yes, but not his. How could he? Why had he--? They've been together for months!

There's a Pain in the kitchen, staring at burning eggs.]

[Fear is stumbling down a hallway, holding his head and leaning against the wall. His head feels like it's about to implode any minute now, and if his mouth got any drier he'd swear he spent the last night eating sand.]

Ugh...

[He stops trying to walk, instead sitting by the wall, resting his head against it. From the way his surroundings are spinning, he suspects he's still slightly drunk. He also feels like he's going to throw up, but he's too damn lazy to do anything about it. He just stares at the ceiling, watching the cracks blur and multiply of their own accord.]