"Is that where I'm at?"

A look around the surroundings then a slow nod.

"Ah, well. I'm not going to question the monster camps thing."

A glance down to the other, tilting his head. "What exactly are you?"

The soldier leaned down to grab the device, offering it to the other.

"Well I'm supposed to make sure people report on suspicious items and dangerous things in the workplace. Was going to fail this place but with you reporting it, that brings the score up."

"Fine, turn around."

Snake said, if he was going to comply then there's no need for any violence.

"You can be the thing that gets me caught, knowingly or not, that's a danger to me."

Seems like he was getting ratted out. Can't afford to get caught though.

The box is quickly flung off, Snake takes a glance over the other.

"Sorry, surprise safety inspection."

"Don't like to leave evidence."

Snake raises an eyebrow, the other seems eager to do something with his hand.

"Got your next move thought out? I'd think very carefully about it. I can get to you before someone gets to this room."

"So you go around and burn things that you think are trash?"

A moment, tapping a finger to his chin.

"Seems like textbook definition of arsonist fella."

Snake reaches up to his shoulder, trying to grab whatever took hold of him.

The bell? A bell? Where was it coming from?

He grits his teeth, running on pure adrenaline sparked by fear.

"The hell are you?!"

"Seems like a good friend, but he could tear up the country and wouldn't find you."

Snake replied, taking a step closer staring down the other.

"Wouldn't even find this box if I didn't want him to."

The familiar smell of smoke, though not his preferred type. Snake stands up, and tosses the box off. Patting out the flames to the best of his ability.

"An arsonist?" Looks over the other once again. "Definitely look the part."

His eyes narrow, unsure if the other is feeding him bullshit or not.

"A regular citizen, I see. So nobody would look for you if you were taken huh?"

A tilt of his head, gauging the others reaction for the moment.

[[READER]] did not see the box move, they're crazy. Yes it was always there next to the open doorway.

This feels like one of Mantis' illusions he'd heard about back in the day. Eyes locked onto the face, petrified by that ominous feeling.

Instinctively he stands, reaching for a weapon on his hip, finding the comforting grip of his SOCOM. One fluid motion he draws and takes aim behind him.

A face obscured in darkness except for the eyes, which stare directly into you

Suddenly, the box is lifted away and you are left in a pitch black environment

you can't see anything besides the face and yourself

but you can feel something

behind you

"You're not wrong about that, if it comes up I'll let you know."

He looks like a kid but. . . Doesn't give off the vibe.

"What's your name?"

"This feels way too coordinated for some kid to have just snapped. All those weapons, backup bodies and the rest of these preparations all take time to pull off. Don't know what happened but it definitely has all the bases covered."

He blows out the smoke off to the side.

"Anyone escaped yet?"

Blue eyes look him up and down, taking him in. Slowly he tucks the knife into his sheathe.

"I'm following a lead, heard something I'm looking for is here."

Snake folds his arms over his chest.

"Why wouldn't you have a weapon on you?"