"I Can't"

"I Can't"

"I can't"

Theme: I Can't

Rated: PG (If it doesn't seem PG please tell me)



This was not supposed to happen.

Fox.

Even as I aimed the stinger, even as he begged for it, I cannot do it. I was not ruthless. Even though we fought constantly, we truly were comrades. The only thing worse than killing a person is killing a comrade. I have felt the pain of those mistakes more than enough times..... My lips pulled into a frown.

"Now.....in front of you....I can finally die." Fox uttered. The stinger locks onto REX, and I turned it away. My mind drifted to his "sister". How would I be able to tell her? Naomi would be heartbroken to hear that her brother- no, her guardian died by my hands. Then she really would believe that I was heartless. Maybe I was.

"...I was taken from the battle....neither truly alive nor truly dead." he continued on.

This was definitely not supposed to happen.

I was to be the one that was fighting REX. Not him. This should be my fight. I should be the one looking Death straight in the eyes. But he had to.....he just HAD to.... I wonder if he regretted this. No...he said that if he were to die, he wanted it to be because of me. A true warrior, I think he called me.

".....An undying shadow in the world of light...." The stinger was poised to fire once more, and I exhaled heavily. I had two choices. In this position, what was I supposed to do? Grant his wish and walk away as if it never happened? Or let him die by the works of an unforgiving man that called himself my brother?

"But soon.....soon....it will finally end." Those words rang in my head. I refused to pull the trigger, knowing that I had the potential of killing him. Can you really shoot? You'll kill him too, Liquid had said.

And he was right. I can't. I can't do it. I can't save anyone. I am not a hero. I slowly dropped the stinger, shaking my head. "It's no god. I can't do it." I heard myself say. And as I lowered the weapon, Liquid saw my choice. With a cackle, he moved REX and before my eyes, Fox was going to die.

"Snake.....farewell." REX raised its leg and brought it down with excruiating force. I closed my eyes on the contact, the sound on blood splattering and the wail of the metal gear echoing throughout the room. I cried out his name, hoping he could hear it. Again, I heard Liquid's chuckles.

"Foolish man. He prayed for death and it found him." he laughed out. In my stomach, I felt anger. Even if I couldn't do it....

Liquid.....you are next.