Metal Gear Solid: Elements of Destruction
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Category:
+M through R › Metal Gear
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
26
Views:
3,425
Reviews:
5
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
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Chapter 23: Ascent from Hell
Title: Metal Gear Solid: Elements of Destruction- Chapter 23: Ascent from Hell
Author: The Ice
Goddess (FrozenBlueIce)
Fandom: Metal Gear Solid
Feedback: All feedback is welcome, whether it be
negative or positive. I’m trying to
improve on my writing so, please be honest:
frozenblueice@yahoo.com
Pairing: The maiiriniring of this story is
Snake/Otacon, which is obvious to anyone who knows of my fondness for Hal
Emmerich, so therefore alright to disclose.
There are others, but if I told you what they were, it’d ruin the story.
Series: No.
There may be sequels in the future, but right now that is looking
unlikely due to time constraints.
Rating: PG (this chapter only)
Disclaimer: All characters appearing in prev Met Metal
Gear Solid video games are the property of Konami Computer Entertainment of
Japan, and of their creator, Mr. Hideo Kojima.
All new characters are the property of The Ice Goddess. This is a work of fanfiction, and in no way,
shape, or form will I receive any monetary compensation for it. It is for entertainment purposes only.
Typectioction/Shounen-ai
Summary: This story takes place one year after the
events of “The Big Shell.” New
information found by Otacon sends Snake back into action. (That’s all I’m revealing!)
Chapter 23: Ascent from Hell
Raiden
sat in Shadow’s pilot seat as Dr. Raznov connected him to its mainframe. The instant the connection was complete, he
felt a surge of information enter his mind.
Jack instantly knew the temperature of the hangar around him, the number
of bullets in its rail gun, and exactly how many steps it would take to reach
the opening of the access tunnel. At
first it was overwhelming, but after awhile, Raiden became fascinated with his
Metal Gear-enhanced perception.
“Jack,
run diagnostics,” the scientist instructed him.
In less
than an instant, Metal Gear Shadow sent thousands of system specs through his
mind. Raiden closed his eyes, welcoming
the flow of knowledge. “All systems
normal.”
“Good. Activate stealth and thermo camouflaging.”
Jack sent
the command through with a simple thought, and Shadow acted accordingly. “Done.”
Otacon
sat on the floor at the back of the cockpit.
He was amazed by all that was going on around him. Shadow was remarkable. Hal touched the smooth, dark, metal wall
that was free of a single indicator light.
He looked over at Jack, eyeing his cybernetic implants and the wires
running from them to Metal Gear’s console.
He realized then that every gauge, display, and warning signal were
running directly through Raiden’s brain.
He looked
up at the man beside him who, seemingly disinterested, coolly leaned against
the wall with his arms crossed over his chest.
Dave must have felt a pair of eye on him. He turned to look down at his partner.
“You
know, Snake, I’ve never actually been inside of the cockpit of a Metal Gear
before.”
“Really?”
he said, raising his eyebrow.
Hal
nodded, “I simply worked in design.
Another department of ArmsTech handled the actual construction.” He gave the cockpit another quick
survey. “You know what else?”
“What’s
that Otacon?” Dave answered, sitting down to rest his injured leg.
“I’m glad
I’ve had this opportunity to face my demons head-on,” Hal told him, eyes shifting
to the floor. “I’m not afraid anymore.”
The
mercenary wrapped his arm around his partner’s shoulders. “That’s good,” he replied. “Now the only thing we have left to work on
is your self-confidence.”
Otacon
shuffled his feet a bit. “W-what do you
mean?”
Snake
simply smiled and said, “We’ll talk about that later.”
“All
systems go,” Jack announced. “Setting
course for New York City.”
Metal
Gear’s engines sprang to life, but those in the cabin could barely hear
them. They watched with anticipation as
Jack directed Shadow into its first steps towards the exit.
Behind
them, about thirty RNF soldiers poured into the hangar. They blindly sprayed the area with bullets
and grenades, but not a single one left a scratch on Metal Gear.
The
access tunnel waskm lkm long, with a steep grade to the surface. Walking Shadow would take too long.
“Start up
the jet-propulsion systems,” Anja instructed.
“We’re going to fly this thing out of here.”
Jack’s
eyes rolled into the back of his head as he ran the commands through his
mind. A few seconds later, Shadow
responded by crouching into the “launch position”. It took off, speeding through the tunnel.
“Watch
out!” the scientist warned him, “Up ahead are the first set of the access
tunnel’s laser defense mechanisms. Run
‘Evasive Pattern 918’ to avoid them.”
Jack did,
and Metal Gear Shadow began a series of rolls and spirals that sent Hal’s
stomach turning with it. The lasers
could be seen up ahead, sweeping the tunnel for intruders. Shadow nimbly dodged every single blast, and
continued its journey up the shaft.
***
Back in
the hangar, three people entered the scene.
Dr. Yadik, Dr. Knight, followed by another man, dressed in a lab coat,
wearing thick, plastic rimmed glasses.
“They’re
gone,” the man said.
“How can
you tell?” Yadik asked him.
“I built
Shadow with my own two hands. I know
when she’s around. She has this smell…”
“I’m not
sure I understand, but I’ll take your word for it,” Dr. Yadik replied. He raised his arm up into the air. “Hold your fire!”
The
soldiers ceased their assault, turning their attention to their commander.
“They’re
gone. Go back to your stations and
await further orders.”
The
squadron acknowledged with a salute, then marched their way out into the
corridor.
Sabren
walked slowly over to the body lying in a heap on the other side of the
hangar. He knelt down beside her,
rolling the woman onto her back.
Genesis’ lifeless eyes stared blankly at the ceiling. He checked her pulse, then let out a sigh.
“I always
admired your ambition, but you let it get the better of you,” he
whispered. “That was your only
weakness.”
Sabren
stood back up, turning to face the others.
“Genesis is dead.”
“Solid
Snake killed her then?” Yadik asked him.
“No. These bullet wounds are not precise enough,”
Dr. Knight said with a chuckle.
“Interesting…”
“What’s
that?”
“These
shots were made by an uneasy hand,” Sabren explained, pointing to each of her
wounds. “I remembe. Em. Emmerich being
terrified of guns, but I suppose that any man can be forced to murder if the
right circumstances arise.”
“So, what
are our orders?” Dr. Yadik asked.
Sabren
Knight walked back over to join them.
“Start the evacuation. They will
most likely try to bring this place down on our heads once they clear the
tunnel.”
“What
about the laser defense systems?” the scientist asked, shifting his heavy,
coke-bottle glasses to a more comfortable position on his nose.
“Your
partner is with them. She undoubtedly
knows the proper evasive maneuvers,” Dr. Knight told him.
Dr.
Chetnik frowned. “I was hoping she’d
have a change of heart, but I should have known better.”
“Let’s
move out!”
***
“Over
there!” Anja Raznov pointed, “There’s the second set of lasers.”
Raiden
received more transmissions from Metal Gear’s sensors. “Confirmed.
Running ‘Evasive Pattern 1205.”
Shadow
reacted, dipping and turning every which way, the lasers shooting at it,
missing every time. Jack increased the
speed, anxious to get out of the narrow tunnel.
“Look!”
Otacon said, pointing into the distance, “I can see the exit. The aurora is lighting the way.”
Anja
leaned in to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon. “Alright. It should be
safe now. Jack, arm the Nikitas. Make sure you send instructions on how to
evade the laser attack. I think about
twenty should do it. Send them to
structural points Q to X.”
Raiden
armed the remote control missiles, programming them with a preset flight
pattern through Metal Gear’s mainframe.
“Done. Firing Nikita missiles,”
he announced. Metal Gear Shadow’s
missile bay opened and a slew of Nikitas launched behind them. “Estimated time of impact: 3 minutes 37 seconds.”
At that
moment, they cleared the tunnel and shot up into the star-studded sky, the
Aurora Australis eerily glowing above them.
In
contrast to the endless white of the Antarctic snowdrifts below them, bright
orange and blue flames jumped out from the ground as the missiles made impact,
destroying the base. The fires burned
high and hot, adding to the luminescence of the Southern Lights.
Dr
Raznov, Raiden, Snake, and Otacon watched this display as Metal Gear Shadow
soared towards New York City.
***
“Yes, the
traitor has been disposed of.”
A
question.
“They are
in possession of Metal Gear. We’ll meet
you at the rendezvous point. Shall I
bring the bodies?”
An
answer.
“Understood.”
Author’s Notes:
The imagery at the end of the chapter is a metaphor for
them escaping the Hell that was their prison for the past day or so. The flames shooting up to the sky as they
fly away is a perfect example of this.
Author: The Ice
Goddess (FrozenBlueIce)
Fandom: Metal Gear Solid
Feedback: All feedback is welcome, whether it be
negative or positive. I’m trying to
improve on my writing so, please be honest:
frozenblueice@yahoo.com
Pairing: The maiiriniring of this story is
Snake/Otacon, which is obvious to anyone who knows of my fondness for Hal
Emmerich, so therefore alright to disclose.
There are others, but if I told you what they were, it’d ruin the story.
Series: No.
There may be sequels in the future, but right now that is looking
unlikely due to time constraints.
Rating: PG (this chapter only)
Disclaimer: All characters appearing in prev Met Metal
Gear Solid video games are the property of Konami Computer Entertainment of
Japan, and of their creator, Mr. Hideo Kojima.
All new characters are the property of The Ice Goddess. This is a work of fanfiction, and in no way,
shape, or form will I receive any monetary compensation for it. It is for entertainment purposes only.
Typectioction/Shounen-ai
Summary: This story takes place one year after the
events of “The Big Shell.” New
information found by Otacon sends Snake back into action. (That’s all I’m revealing!)
Chapter 23: Ascent from Hell
Raiden
sat in Shadow’s pilot seat as Dr. Raznov connected him to its mainframe. The instant the connection was complete, he
felt a surge of information enter his mind.
Jack instantly knew the temperature of the hangar around him, the number
of bullets in its rail gun, and exactly how many steps it would take to reach
the opening of the access tunnel. At
first it was overwhelming, but after awhile, Raiden became fascinated with his
Metal Gear-enhanced perception.
“Jack,
run diagnostics,” the scientist instructed him.
In less
than an instant, Metal Gear Shadow sent thousands of system specs through his
mind. Raiden closed his eyes, welcoming
the flow of knowledge. “All systems
normal.”
“Good. Activate stealth and thermo camouflaging.”
Jack sent
the command through with a simple thought, and Shadow acted accordingly. “Done.”
Otacon
sat on the floor at the back of the cockpit.
He was amazed by all that was going on around him. Shadow was remarkable. Hal touched the smooth, dark, metal wall
that was free of a single indicator light.
He looked over at Jack, eyeing his cybernetic implants and the wires
running from them to Metal Gear’s console.
He realized then that every gauge, display, and warning signal were
running directly through Raiden’s brain.
He looked
up at the man beside him who, seemingly disinterested, coolly leaned against
the wall with his arms crossed over his chest.
Dave must have felt a pair of eye on him. He turned to look down at his partner.
“You
know, Snake, I’ve never actually been inside of the cockpit of a Metal Gear
before.”
“Really?”
he said, raising his eyebrow.
Hal
nodded, “I simply worked in design.
Another department of ArmsTech handled the actual construction.” He gave the cockpit another quick
survey. “You know what else?”
“What’s
that Otacon?” Dave answered, sitting down to rest his injured leg.
“I’m glad
I’ve had this opportunity to face my demons head-on,” Hal told him, eyes shifting
to the floor. “I’m not afraid anymore.”
The
mercenary wrapped his arm around his partner’s shoulders. “That’s good,” he replied. “Now the only thing we have left to work on
is your self-confidence.”
Otacon
shuffled his feet a bit. “W-what do you
mean?”
Snake
simply smiled and said, “We’ll talk about that later.”
“All
systems go,” Jack announced. “Setting
course for New York City.”
Metal
Gear’s engines sprang to life, but those in the cabin could barely hear
them. They watched with anticipation as
Jack directed Shadow into its first steps towards the exit.
Behind
them, about thirty RNF soldiers poured into the hangar. They blindly sprayed the area with bullets
and grenades, but not a single one left a scratch on Metal Gear.
The
access tunnel waskm lkm long, with a steep grade to the surface. Walking Shadow would take too long.
“Start up
the jet-propulsion systems,” Anja instructed.
“We’re going to fly this thing out of here.”
Jack’s
eyes rolled into the back of his head as he ran the commands through his
mind. A few seconds later, Shadow
responded by crouching into the “launch position”. It took off, speeding through the tunnel.
“Watch
out!” the scientist warned him, “Up ahead are the first set of the access
tunnel’s laser defense mechanisms. Run
‘Evasive Pattern 918’ to avoid them.”
Jack did,
and Metal Gear Shadow began a series of rolls and spirals that sent Hal’s
stomach turning with it. The lasers
could be seen up ahead, sweeping the tunnel for intruders. Shadow nimbly dodged every single blast, and
continued its journey up the shaft.
***
Back in
the hangar, three people entered the scene.
Dr. Yadik, Dr. Knight, followed by another man, dressed in a lab coat,
wearing thick, plastic rimmed glasses.
“They’re
gone,” the man said.
“How can
you tell?” Yadik asked him.
“I built
Shadow with my own two hands. I know
when she’s around. She has this smell…”
“I’m not
sure I understand, but I’ll take your word for it,” Dr. Yadik replied. He raised his arm up into the air. “Hold your fire!”
The
soldiers ceased their assault, turning their attention to their commander.
“They’re
gone. Go back to your stations and
await further orders.”
The
squadron acknowledged with a salute, then marched their way out into the
corridor.
Sabren
walked slowly over to the body lying in a heap on the other side of the
hangar. He knelt down beside her,
rolling the woman onto her back.
Genesis’ lifeless eyes stared blankly at the ceiling. He checked her pulse, then let out a sigh.
“I always
admired your ambition, but you let it get the better of you,” he
whispered. “That was your only
weakness.”
Sabren
stood back up, turning to face the others.
“Genesis is dead.”
“Solid
Snake killed her then?” Yadik asked him.
“No. These bullet wounds are not precise enough,”
Dr. Knight said with a chuckle.
“Interesting…”
“What’s
that?”
“These
shots were made by an uneasy hand,” Sabren explained, pointing to each of her
wounds. “I remembe. Em. Emmerich being
terrified of guns, but I suppose that any man can be forced to murder if the
right circumstances arise.”
“So, what
are our orders?” Dr. Yadik asked.
Sabren
Knight walked back over to join them.
“Start the evacuation. They will
most likely try to bring this place down on our heads once they clear the
tunnel.”
“What
about the laser defense systems?” the scientist asked, shifting his heavy,
coke-bottle glasses to a more comfortable position on his nose.
“Your
partner is with them. She undoubtedly
knows the proper evasive maneuvers,” Dr. Knight told him.
Dr.
Chetnik frowned. “I was hoping she’d
have a change of heart, but I should have known better.”
“Let’s
move out!”
***
“Over
there!” Anja Raznov pointed, “There’s the second set of lasers.”
Raiden
received more transmissions from Metal Gear’s sensors. “Confirmed.
Running ‘Evasive Pattern 1205.”
Shadow
reacted, dipping and turning every which way, the lasers shooting at it,
missing every time. Jack increased the
speed, anxious to get out of the narrow tunnel.
“Look!”
Otacon said, pointing into the distance, “I can see the exit. The aurora is lighting the way.”
Anja
leaned in to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon. “Alright. It should be
safe now. Jack, arm the Nikitas. Make sure you send instructions on how to
evade the laser attack. I think about
twenty should do it. Send them to
structural points Q to X.”
Raiden
armed the remote control missiles, programming them with a preset flight
pattern through Metal Gear’s mainframe.
“Done. Firing Nikita missiles,”
he announced. Metal Gear Shadow’s
missile bay opened and a slew of Nikitas launched behind them. “Estimated time of impact: 3 minutes 37 seconds.”
At that
moment, they cleared the tunnel and shot up into the star-studded sky, the
Aurora Australis eerily glowing above them.
In
contrast to the endless white of the Antarctic snowdrifts below them, bright
orange and blue flames jumped out from the ground as the missiles made impact,
destroying the base. The fires burned
high and hot, adding to the luminescence of the Southern Lights.
Dr
Raznov, Raiden, Snake, and Otacon watched this display as Metal Gear Shadow
soared towards New York City.
***
“Yes, the
traitor has been disposed of.”
A
question.
“They are
in possession of Metal Gear. We’ll meet
you at the rendezvous point. Shall I
bring the bodies?”
An
answer.
“Understood.”
Author’s Notes:
The imagery at the end of the chapter is a metaphor for
them escaping the Hell that was their prison for the past day or so. The flames shooting up to the sky as they
fly away is a perfect example of this.