"Snake, these are the two intruders." Miller presented Dengekiko and Famitsu, to Snake.

"Right they're the ones who-"

"Don't even mention it." Miller stopped Snake as he had a headache from just the two.

"Hello I'm-"

"Famistu from Famitsu news-"

"Would you be willing to tell me-

"About this place!" The duo ended up interrupting each other, to obviously get a leg up on who would be reporting

"Hey back off!"

"You back off!" The duo still got hostile with each other.

"That's enough you two!" Kaz yelled at them, for him it's been about the fortieth time. They won't stop bickering.

Snake proceeded to do something interesting, he placed both of his hands atop both of their heads, "Don't go bickering you two. Now from what I heard from Kaz, you two are news reporters yes?"

They both nodded their heads, staying silent as though their fathers were scolding them.

Snake had to slightly bend a bit to get to their level, "If you both behave I'll kindly give you a story. Understood?"

"Yes Sir." The duo said.

"Wait you're actually going to give them a story? I don't think it's good to debut in a newspaper and be written off as a rumor." Kaz calmed down a bit.

"Don't worry Kaz. This'll not be a debut. Just a pre-made one."

"Huh?"

"It's actually simple Kaz, we just tell not to release the story until our debut."

"... You sure we can trust them?"

"No, but let's just give them the benefit of doubt."

"Don't worry sirs-" Dengekiko started.

"We'll listen to what you say." Famitsu finished, this time without the obvious rudeness of their argument.

Kaz could only stare at Snake and the girls. Silence filled the room as he looked back and forth. That's when he realized something.

'Why am I… acting so… I think I need a nap."

Kaz turned away, not sparing a second glance, "Snake… do what you do best. I'll be taking a nap." He ended in a solemn voice, as he walked right out of the room. Leaving the trio behind.

….

A tape was being recorded, "Boss….. I'm sorry I've been doubting you these past few weeks. I honestly think it's my way of denying that we are in a different world."

Miller took a deep breath in, "You do not know how painful that was to admit. Dealing with our arrival, the quests, monsters, the Candidate, everything…. I guess I just wanted to deny that we were actually away from home. My brain was trying to make sense of it all. I guess you could say I just broke."

Miller slammed his hands on the table he was at, standing up as well. "However I did have a realization, when I saw the way you handled those two girls. What sort of second in command am I if I reject the proof right in front of me."

The door to his quarters opened startling the commander, causing him to instinctively turn around.

"A good one."

Snake entered the room as he spoke, looking into Miller's eyes.

Snake walked towards Miller. He firmly placed his hand on his shoulder, giving him a smile. "Kaz. It's okay to doubt. It's okay to get frustrated. It's okay, just okay. I don't care if you doubt my decisions, you won't get executed for it. You're a human just like me and everyone else on base. We can only take so much before we break."

Miller's breathing slowed down a bit, taking in Snake words. He smirked as he grasped Snake's shoulder, "Thank you, Snake."

Miller let out a small chuckle, letting go of Snake's shoulder with Snake doing the same. "I just realized that this experience may be the least craziest thing that ever happened to us. Back home we had to deal with governments, secret services, protestors, conspiracy theories, fucking bipedal robots with advance A.I, etc. Here we're just dealing with ASIC and a few quests here and there. The Intel team loves the break, the Culinary staff are loving new foods, the Medical team are amazed at the new drugs, the Combat team are pretty much doing what they do, and the R&D team are having a blast with the new tech."

Snake chuckled as well, "I take it you like it here?"

"Don't get me wrong, I want to get home as soon as possible. There are many things only we can deal with. However I wouldn't mind staying here."

Snake smirked at Kaz's passion, "How's the burger project coming up?"

"Not much progress has been made, I think I'll have to up the ante a little, maybe get some preservatives."

"I see. Well then I guess you owe a lot of people money."

Kaz's eyes widened as remembered the bets he made, plus he's still recording! He immediately hits stop on the tape.

"Shit. Boss I have a favor to ask, don't tell anyone of this conversation. Understand?"

"I'll see you around Kaz." Snake walked out of the room, door opening and closing automatically.

Miller sat back down in his chair, his mind exhausted a bit. Though he was smiling more than he was earlier in the day.

Meanwhile a certain crystal illuminates a little brighter within the (currently unoccupied) R&D lab.

….

"I see." Histoire said taking in what the Candidate said.

"How can something like this go unnoticed so long? A nation filled to the brim with soldiers." Histoire contemplated the possibilities as there is no way it would go unnoticed by…. anything really.

"Plus the fact that they don't have a CPU and the fact they have a CPU Candidate, everything just doesn't make sense."

"That's because they come from a different dimension." Kiniro simply stated.

Histoire's eyes went wide, "Different dimension?"

"Yup, big brother told me about it, plus some of Mother Base."

"That would explain somethings, but…. to pull an entire nation to this world?" Histoire questioned.

"Can you please not tell anyone?" Kiniro requested.

"Why's that?"

"Well we kind of don't want to be discovered until the time is right. And I guess I just broke that." Kiniro tapped her fingers together. She was obviously nervous.

Histoire took a look into the begging eyes of the girl, "Alright." She reluctantly agreed, "But tell no one that you saw me in the manga shop."

Kiniro just smiled.

"I also have another request if you don't mind."

She leaned to signify she's all ears.

"Would you mind taking me to your big brother, or Big Boss?"

"I guess so…" Kiniro hoped that she didn't get in trouble for this.

….

Nisa sat on one of the bar stools next to Lia as they both waited for Chian to cook something for Nisa.

"So you're the reason Chian's so giddy?" A chef that worked for her said.

"Yeah, name's Nisa. I'm her sister." Nisa said, though she noticed something in his voice, "Is there something wrong?"

"It's ASIC that's all that really needs to be said."

Nisa's eyebrows arched a bit at that, "What's happening?"

"Nothing that you need to know Nisa." Chian brought out a burger for Nisa stopping the chef from whatever he had to say

Setting it in front of her, Nisa now had to confront her, "Chian what is happening?"

Chian had a slight frown upon her face, "Nothing for you to be concerned with-"

She stopped as she saw Nisa's eyes stared into her soul, "Chian. I am your sister, I know when you are in trouble, I can tell. I want to help you."

Nisa grasped her sister's shoulder, which caused Chian to tense up a bit. It used to be common for the two, but Nisa used to punish those who would hurt Chian mentally or physically no matter the cost.

Giving in Chian placed Nisa's hand off her shoulder, "They're extorting Passe for eighty percent of profit." She sighed.

Nisa clenched her fist hearing this, who would dare do this to her sister. ASIC will pay it was obvious that she was about to do something rash.

A hand grabbed her shoulder, "Calm down, Nisa. Gather information then decide a course of action." Lia said.

She stopped clenching her fist, noticing her burger was getting cold. She quickly grabbed it and took a bite, relieving a bit of stress. "So who comes in to collect the money?"

Chian was a bit hesitant to answer, but she did, "Someone random each time in the back alleyway… tomorrow is the deadline for the next payment."

"So we have to simply tail them back to their hideout." Nisa said, surprising Chian a bit.

"I thought you would try something like beat them up, extract information, then go to their hideout."

Nisa was finished with her burger, "I picked up a thing or two. So what did they do to make you comply to their demands?" A relatively simple question.

Chian didn't share as she went silent. No wishes to comply.

Nisa didn't pester on for this, "That's fine if you don't wish to tell me, it won't matter anymore. We'll find a way to put down ASIC for good."

The door front door was abruptly pushed open, two people in ASIC hoodies entered, "We're here to collect some credits, now can do we have to do this the easy way or the hard way. "

People were starting to exit Passe as things may turn ugly

"The deadline isn't until tomorrow." Chian quickly said, shocked that they're early.

The duo walked over to the counter one pointing a bat at Chian, "Did I stutter I said-"

Nisa was quick to action as she quickly grabbed the one with the bat and slammed her head into the counter and kept her there. The other one was about to retaliate with a knife, but Lia was quick as she grabbed her opponent's head and maneuvered behind her, holding out a knife of her own to the neck.

"I guess I will beat you up, then go to your base." Nisa said. "Also where's your hideout?"

"Whoa whoa whoa! No need to get rash! I have work for ASIC nothing more. I'm sorry! I'll tell you anything just don't kill us!" The goon quickly gave in.

…

From the diary of Chian:

June 21 20XX:

I- I honestly don't know what to put here…. ASIC came in today demanding an eighty percent profit, I refused as anyone would, but the male suddenly got violent and slapped me. He once again demanded a payment, to which I said no once again.

I felt a sudden pain in my stomach. I looked down to find out I was stabbed, the next thing I know I was in a back alleyway and was pushed onto the ground his partner holding me down.

My clothes were torn off as I was held down. I remember it all so vividly, but I don't want to write down what they did. They did things. Things I want to forget. This was in a back alleyway and all I felt was pain as I couldn't call for help. No matter how much I try it can't go away….. This madness has to stop.

…...

"Why has ASIC's shares dropped down so suddenly?"

"It can't be that Candidate she only just got to Lastation."

"Then who is it? Shares can't just drop suddenly."

"We have to find a way to gain back those shares, or we are powerless. We should do something."

"ASIC shares are either made from genuine faith or fear. Someone is giving people hope. We have to find a way to put an end to this. Kill anyone who dares to deny us. What can any mere humans do."

…

Snake had a sudden sense to look out the window of the helicopter. He doesn't know why, but he felt as though someone had challenged him.

He took out a cigar opening the door. Time seemed to quickly pass by as he was already near Planeptune.

…

A tape starts up.

"And so we have enough to write a story… too bad we can't release it yet." Famitsu was heard.

"Yeah. Too bad, but it would turn out for the better if these were the top headlines." Dengekiko said.

"Yeah- hey why are you recording?"

"Oops let me turn that off."

The tape naturally ends there.

….

Once again brought to you by boredom. Honestly I can possibly write more, but this seems fine to me. Going at a snail's pace, but once I get back into it I'll be fine.

Hopefully this chapter doesn't feel weird.

Now that I think about it, what if I created some short stories with my characterization of Nisa in the regular section? It could just be ideas going to my head, plus a bit of ego, but I think it'll do good.

But no more dilly dally for now, go on see you next chapter.