Strutting along, as he always does.

[liquid_serpent]

[Liquid's face told a story. His face was contorted into an expression of pure confusion and moderate anger. How dare he be pulled into this place without his authority! Who had done this and why? He walked along a corridor, wondering where on earth he was. One minute he was at the Shadow Moses Island facility with Metal Gear REX, the next he was here.

Wherever here was. He strutted forward in his long greatcoat. He wore nothing to cover his well-toned chest, but wore a heavy belt secured to his combat pants. He looked like a man who had seen war and a deal of jealousy coursed through his veins. He was a man on a mission. A mission of destruction and vengeance. Liquid Snake ran a hand through his blond hair and let his gaze fall to his feet.]

Why am I here? What purpose is there for me to be here? Well, is anyone hearing this? I demand to know why I am here! [His voice rose in pitch at his last words. Anger denouncing through every word.]

Comments

[agentmiller]

[ It's surprising to hear a familiar accent on the premises considering just how many different places the people inside the school have been pulled from. It would be more comforting if it were coming from his partner and not a hulk of a person who looks like he's seen his share of combat. And that seems to be growing increasingly angry, at that.

Matt wets his lips nervously. He could supply the man with answers, what little they all have, or he could just avoid him entirely. The second option seems like the best choice but if he were to walk away and the man caught sight of him, who's to say that wouldn't end badly? Steeling himself, the agent speaks up: ]

There's no definite answer, at least not yet. We've been told it's to learn but that seems rather... unlikely.

[liquid_serpent]

Learn? What could I possible learn from this place? Why would I want to learn? I don't need to learn anything, as I am already superior in every way. [Egotistical? Just slightly.]

Who might you be? [Liquid narrowed his eyes at the man and let his hand stroke over the hilt of his gun. Was this boy responsible for him being here somehow?]

How long have you been here?

[agentmiller]

[ Oh, hey, a kindred spirit in the ego department. ] I'm not even going to bother with the why but I can address the what with 'absolutely nothing'. I think the only thing I've learned is how not to go stir crazy.

[ Matt's eyes flit to the gun and then back up to the man's face. He holds his hands up in a placating manner, taking one measly step back; he should have looked closer before talking. How did he miss that, coat or no? ] Matt, Matt Miller. I've been here about three months, tops.

[liquid_serpent]

[Liquid smirked. He loved it how weaker men fell to their knees at his presence. Maybe it was the naked chest of muscle or his powerful voice? He thanked his father for giving him some decent attributes.]

Matt Miller. Well then, Matt. Who is in charge here? Can you answer me that?

[agentmiller]

[ He allows his hands to fall to his sides, albeit slowly. ]

As much as I would like to, no. There is a woman that may know the answer to that though. She speaks over the intercom occasionally and likes to keep things cryptic. I want to say that she's redirecting the feed because we haven't been able to locate her on the premises at all. ... But there's no feasible way to track her; the computers here are next to useless. Even if they were functional, they wouldn't do much good without upgrades - they're practically ancient.

[liquid_serpent]

It all sounds like a trap to keep us here to me. But why? What purpose could this woman possible have for trapping random strangers within this school? [It didn't make any sense to him.]

Ancient computers? Could you show me to them?

[agentmiller]

If we knew the answer to that-- well, I'm not sure what could be done but it would at least be more to go on than what we have.

[ 'Could'. How nice, the man's no longer all that threatening. ]

I can take you to them but I can assure you that if I can't get them running, they're a lost cause.

[liquid_serpent]

[Oh, he's still very dangerous Matt. Never forget that.]

You might not be able to make them work but I should be able. [He's got an inflated ego and a high IQ.]

[agentmiller]

[ Aside from his knowledge of Nyte Blayde, this is one subject Matt refuses to be second in. He may not want to bring up his criminal background but it wouldn't hurt to divulge a little about his days as a gang leader, would it? Mentioning the NEMO chair is out of the question though it would have been nice - would've earned a few brownie points for certain. Can't really mention any of the illicit activities he got up to while in the Syndicate either. Ugh, what can he say? ]

Yes, of course, because the man so gifted at his craft that MI6 recruited him at the young age of sixteen doesn't know his way around a computer.

[ Good enough. He crosses his arms. ]

If you really want to set yourself up for failure, the closest set would be in the lounge.

[liquid_serpent]

I never set myself up for failure. How little faith you have for someone so young. A pity. [He smirked and wondered where this lounge was.]

Would you mind giving me directions to this lounge?

[agentmiller]

I can take you there myself. Here, follow me.

[ Matt uncrosses his arms and turns on his heel, retreating down the hallway. He will certainly relish the fact that this man will be cut down a notch when he can't fix a computer that should in essence be operational. ]

You'll find that this place doesn't adhere to any sort of rule you've come to expect back home - things that should work don't, things that shouldn't be possible are.

[wildcard_of_the_desert]

[Even from a distance she could see it. It was unmistakeable.

Sibyll steps out of the shadows to gaze at him in disbelief. Granted, she hadn't thought Snake was lying when he told her about his clone siblings, but it was still so odd, especially from someone whose world has forgotten things like cloning.]

Oh my god... you two really are twins. Triplets. Whatever.

[liquid_serpent]

[Liquid could hear the soft footsteps even before he turned around to gaze upon the woman. What a woman she was too. He felt a smile tug at his lips, as he let his eyes drink her form in.]

If you are referring to my brother, we are alike. Yet, not in many ways. Solid Snake can be a tricky serpent to deal with. That much I have found already. Yet, what is a beautiful woman like you doing in a place like this?

I was looking for that doofy codec from Miller about body heat but youtube failed me :(

[wildcard_of_the_desert]

[Her amazed expression quickly shifts to a pleased smile at the compliment.]

Trapped, the same as you.

[Now that she's gotten over her surprise, Sibyll gives herself a moment to scan Liquid up and down, not bothering to hide her roving gaze. For just one wicked little second, she suspects she picked the wrong twin to get involved with. Oh well, too late to change things.]

You're not cold?

Re: Haha Master Miller goofy stuff XD

[liquid_serpent]

[Liquid could tell the woman was eyeing him up. A good way to inflate his ego even more than what is was already. His lips curled into a smirk at her roving eyes.]

Is that so? How long have you been stuck here, Miss?..[Polite conversation. Why not? He might be able to use this woman for something useful. A possible escape for one.]

/crank calls Millerquid >:D

[wildcard_of_the_desert]

Sibyll. And since about late summer here. It was late November back where I was from.

[With a little, wistful sigh, she glances at the Pip-Boy, the date still firmly stuck at November 28, 2281. Then she turns back up to give Liquid a wry smile. It wasn't like any of this information she was spilling was important. At least, not about the school. Based on what she had heard from Snake, he and Liquid weren't exactly on... speaking terms.]

This place isn't exactly keen on letting you go. There are some other kids who have been here longer, but it's not like they have anything else useful to add.

Re: /pffft/

[liquid_serpent]

[Liquid narrowed his eyes at what she was looking at. She looked like a woman who wasn't from this place at all. Her clothes told a different story altogether.]

I don't see why someone would bring us here if there was no purpose involved. It seems a menial existence to be wasted living within this place for nothing. I have much better things to be doing than to be stuck here like some prisoner. [He almost growled the last words.]

What was that you were just looking at?

[wildcard_of_the_desert]

Heard rumor that this place likes to pick 'troublesome' people out of their time and hold them here for safe-keeping. I'm inclined to agree, but our captor likes to just babble on about how we're supposed to be learning things.

[Following Liquid's gaze, she glances back down at her arm.]

This? Oh, it's just a personal computer. Just does basic stuff like monitor my vitals and act as a Geiger counter.

[liquid_serpent]

Troublesome? Hah! [Liquid let out a deep laugh. Oh, how amusing!]

What makes this place deem me a troublesome person? It doesn't even know what I am capable of. The person or whoever brought me here is a fool. Who is this captor? Tell me about them. [He wants to know right now.]

Geiger counter? Expecting a nuclear explosion are you? [How ironic! REX was sitting back at home all primed and ready to go. Nearly.]

[wildcard_of_the_desert]

[She shrugs casually.] It's just a theory. But it does sound like you're quite.... dangerous. Perhaps my theory isn't too far off.

[Turning away, Sibyll looks bored with the question.]

Nobody knows where our captor is hiding herself. Believe me, if we knew, she'd already be begging for mercy. [Her eyes momentarily glitter with naked blood-lust.] The only time we ever hear her is over the intercoms.

[Still resembling a disinterested cat, the Courier 'accidentally' neglects to answer has last question.]

[liquid_serpent]

I can be dangerous only to people who get in my way or annoy me. Believe me, no one wants to do that. [He gave a small smirk. She looked like she had seen her fair share of danger in her past.]

Begging for mercy, hm? Do you like having people beg under your command? [Oh, you're pressing a few of his buttons, Sibyll.] I know I do. This captor sounds like a miserable bitch, who needs to get out more.

[wildcard_of_the_desert]

Can't deny that there's a certain appeal to the whole thing. Especially when it's people who have wronged me at my feet. Not only do I get to have fun, it reinforces the idea that crossing me is a very bad idea. Unfortunately there's going to be a line for this particular woman. This place is brimming with rather dangerous people.

And teenage boys for some odd reason.

[liquid_serpent]

Teenage boys? You have to be joking. [He just stared then scoffed in disbelief. It made no sense whatsoever. Why would someone seek to kidnap teenage boys? To make them into soldiers? Or something else?]

This all seems rather.....staged if you ask me. As if, someone planned all of this.

[wildcard_of_the_desert]

Of course, I told you about our captor. I assume she set it all up for our.. benefit.

[She rolls her eyes at mention of the crazed woman who holds all of their lives in her hand.]

[liquid_serpent]

There is no benefit. This is just a big lie to keep us all here like animals in a zoo. Sooner or later the animals are going to want to break free. I will break free, as nothing can contain me.