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I loved the fact that an onion caused them problems haha😆

Cutting up an onion

After a long day of training and strategizing with the new recruits, Trevor and Nadia, everyone agreed it was the perfect time for a barbecue. Eri assigned Nadia to onion-cutting duty…

Nadia is cutting the onion, but starts to sniffle and her eyes water from its potency. However, this is clearly an act, meant to deceive. An oblivious Fio doesn't suspect a thing. As Fio is about to walk past her, she hears Nadia's sniffling and feels compelled to help. Nadia can't help but smirk slightly, before quickly changing to a neutral expression as Fio approaches her.

Fio: Hey, Nadia? Are you okay?

Nadia: *stops cutting and looks up at Fio, wiping away a couple of tears trickling down her face* I’m fine. It’s just that this onion is so damn strong!

Fio: Want me to cut it?

Nadia: Yeah, sure thing, Fi-Fi!

Nadia gets out of the chair and steps aside, giving Fio the opportunity to sit down and chop the onion. However, to Nadia's utter shock and surprise, Fio barely makes a few cuts before bursting into tears and sobbing uncontrollably.

Nadia: Eh?! What the hell was that, Fi-Fi?! You didn’t even cut the goddamn onion!

Fio: *begins to speak through her tears as she puts the knife down on the cutting board* Onion… too… strong… It has scary power! Too much! *sniffles shortly after*

Nadia puts her hands on her hips, pouting slightly. Suddenly, she comes up with a great idea.

Nadia: Trevie! *takes a deep breath* TREVORRRRRR!

Trevor: What do you want?! I’m busy updating the security systems!

Nadia: Get your ass over here! We need help ASAP!

Trevor immediately runs over with swift precision, knowing that Nadia's call for help is urgent and serious. As he approaches Nadia and Fio, he slows down, his expression changing to one of slight confusion, his brow furrowed in puzzlement.

Trevor: Why is Fio crying?

Nadia: *she lets out a heavy sigh* The onion is too strong for Fio’s poor eyes… Can you cut it?

Trevor: *pauses for a brief moment before answering* Sure thing. Let the master of cutting handle this tricky situation. *pointing at himself with confidence as he said that*

Fio moves out of the way, giving Trevor some space as he snatches the knife and begins to cut the onion. He starts off confidently, slicing through the vegetable with ease, but his composure is short-lived. As soon as he catches a whiff of the potent onion, he dramatically passes out, falling to the floor with the knife still clutched in his hand. This sudden collapse scares Nadia and Fio, leaving them in shock.

Nadia: *she falls to her knees and tries to wake up Trevor by shaking him, but nothing happens* Oh, shit! Man down! MAN DOWN!

Fio: That onion is diabolical! *she says this in a nervous manner*

Tarma suddenly arrives at the scene, drawn by the commotion coming from the garage where the SV-001 is stored.

Tarma: Holy fuck! What happened to Trevor?

Nadia and Fio fearfully point at the onion without saying a word.

Tarma: Okay…

Tarma tries to remain calm, but he can't help feeling a tad irritated by all this "drama". Just then, Fio rushes over to him, using him as a shield to hide from the onion as Nadia continues to gently shake Trevor.

Tarma: *he looks at Fio with a raised eyebrow* You want me to cut up the onion?

Fio: Y-yes…

Tarma: Alrighty. I got you covered.

Tarma approaches the cutting board with Fio staying close behind. He pulls out his combat knife and proceeds to silently slice the onion into bite-sized pieces, his eyes remaining dry and unaffected. Just as he finishes, Eri arrives right on time.

Eri: Urm… *she points at Trevor* Is this why it took so long to cut up the onion?

Fio explains the whole ordeal to Eri.

Eri: … Why are Nadia and Trevor so fucking dramatic over an onion?

Fio nonchalantly shrugs

Nadia: The onion was too strong.

Eri: So what? I fucking told you to cut up the damn onion and, of course, you had to get Fio involved.

Tarma notices the situation is becoming increasingly awkward, so he decides to leave and walk back to the garage. Eri rolls her eyes as Nadia remains silent, then takes the cutting board laden with onion and walks over to Marco. Meanwhile, Trevor finally wakes up and begins giggling with Nadia.

Trevor: That was amazing!

Nadia: It sure is! You killed, Trevie! At least I didn’t have to cut up the onions this time. *bursting out into laughter*

Trevor: *he pats Nadia on the back* You always have a trick up your sleeves.

Fio gives them a shocked yet unimpressed look, then casually walks away from the two. Fio tells Eri that it was apparently a trick Nadia used to avoid cutting the onion. After dinner has been served and everyone's appetite has been satisfied, Eri unleashes an earful on Nadia and Trevor, one they will never forget. Later that day, Fio took a moment to thank Tarma for cutting up the onion, feeling grateful for his help.

Tarma is cool because of his passion for vehicles XD

Another day, another strategy

Marco, Eri, Tarma, and Fio are in the strategy room, planning their attack against another Rebel Army base. They're almost done strategising, but Tarma realises that something important is missing in the plan.

Tarma: Something is off here...

Marco: *lets out a heavy sigh, anticipating his response* What is it this time?

Eri: *crosses her arms and gives Tarma an unimpressed look* Let me guess… It’s-

Before Eri can say anything else, Tarma slams a toy version of the SV-001 into the centre of the map that's sprawled out across the wooden table.

Tarma: Y'all are forgetting about the Metal Slug, the most precious thing on the battlefield.

Eri smacks her forehead with the palm of her hand as she and Marco want to approach this as a stealth mission. Meanwhile, Fio places Peppino, her teddy bear, on a toy version of the SV-001 for laughs, but it only elicits a chuckle from Tarma.

Marco: Tsk… Fine! We’ll include the SV-001 into the plan.

Tarma: Hell yeah! *he proclaims in triumph as he excitedly run towards the garage*

Eri: For fuck’s sake! I swear on my mother’s grave that Tarma gives me a brain aneurysm.

Fio: It’s okay, Eri. I bet he’ll take good care of it. *patting Eri on the back as a way to comfort her*

Fio grabs Peppino and leaves the strategy room, then makes her way to the garage, where Tarma is checking on the SV-001.

Eri: *she firmly grasps the toy SV-001 in her left hand and glares at it* That son of a bitch will most likely destroy the slug again.

Marco: *he lets out another heavy sigh and covers his face with his hands, regretting his decision* I’m beginning to question why I brought him into this unit…

IT IS INCREDIBLE!!!! :0

I was having thoughts about this yesterday and I couldn't resist myself from writing them down. I know nobody asked for this, but I don't give a flying fuck.

This is my proposal for a potential entry in Metal Slug 8. I like to imagine Metal Slug 8 in the final game in the mainline series. So, for those who played through Metal 1 through 7/XX or most of the Metal Slug games will notice that I have included many things from the mainline entries. I thought it would be a good idea to include a lot of pre-existing stuff from the games to this one. It's supposed to feed into this idea that Metal Slug 8 is the grand finale of the mainline series. Don't worry though, there is some new stuff! Everything in the document I shared is just a bunch of ideas.

If you have any suggestions, I'm willing to add them in. If you have a problem with my idea for a final Metal Slug game, don't be an asshole and please talk to me in a respectful manner!

Google Docs

Metal Slug 8

Metal Slug 8 Synopsis: Following the events of Metal Slug 7, a lasting peace ensued for many years, allowing various members in the Regular

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8 year anniversary-snowtrapped episode

Happy 8 years to our gay bois who have grown so much, as friends/lover lol.

Lovely moment for both smg3 and smg4 and mario being there to support how nice, lol.✨ Anyways enjoyyyy✨

My favorite will always be MS3 😁

Here's my ranking of all Metal Slug games I've played from most to least favourite:

Metal Slug 3: By far, it's the highest point of the series. It's a literal magnum opus and an instant classic with a good amount of enemy variety and alternative paths.

Metal Slug 2/X: It's almost as good as the third game, but not quite. However, it does perfectly build upon the first game in interesting ways by adding new vehicles, new enemies, new locations, new weapons, and two other playable characters (Eri and Fio).

Metal Slug 1: I believe they're as good as the first two games, but it mostly serves to lay down the groundwork for the other games.

Metal Slug 5: I personally enjoy it a lot, but it's not as good as the original trilogy.

Metal Slug 4: Sadly, it's the lowest point of the series. It's a shame because it has the makings of a great game. However, due to corporate financial troubles, the final product had to be rushed to save money.

This lil' ranking of mine might slightly change in the future, but let's see.

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Metal Slug 1: Completion Review + Other Thoughts

I intend on making more reviews on the other Metal Slug games I can play for now. I will be sharing some random thoughts in connection to the Metal Slug franchise. I'm going to say this before I forget, I'm playing through each Metal Slug game on the Metal Pack emulator once. I might go back and replay them in the future, but let's see...

Review:

Holy shit! I wasn't expecting to finish Metal Slug 1 today! For a game that really tested my patience, it was honestly fun to a certain extent. I will admit that I died many times throughout the game and I heavily relied on save states. However, it was intense in a fun yet agitating way!

I did get somewhat sloppy after Mission 3, but I think the difficulty was getting to me. I pushed through though as I wanted to beat Morden's ass so badly and see the ending.

For my first time playing Metal Slug 1, I managed to rescue 62 prisoners and got a decent high score, which is nice. Sadly, I wasn't able to see how many points I received at the end because it went by quickly... I can recall that my high score started with 74 and I was first place on the built-in leaderboard. I'm well-aware that I missed a few prisoners, but I tried my best.

All of the levels have great variety and I think all of them are good in their own right. However, I wasn't fond of Mission 4 and the first part of the Final Mission. It's probably more of a skill issue, but I think they were the hardest parts of the game for me.

From walkthroughs I've watched of Metal Slug 1 through 5, I noticed that the framerate occasionally chugs from time to time. It's mildly worse in Metal Slug 2 from what I've seen so far... However, they're not game-ending, but I know not everyone is going to be a fan of that. I've also noticed that the graphics of the Neo Geo Metal Slug games are fantastic! I adore how much personality the programmers and artists were able to put in the game.

I can't wait to play Metal Slug 2 sometime soon!

Other Thoughts:

For all of the Metal Slug games, I'm definitely challenging myself with how many prisoners I can rescue. I've noticed that it adds another layer of difficulty. However, it feels right to at least try to save as many prisoners as possible.

In order to prevent the likelihood of becoming very frustrated and sloppy, I think I should take each Metal Slug game at a fairly steady pace. I sincerely hope that my gaming skills for the franchise will improve overtime.

I'm thinking of maybe creating an OC (or two) that belongs in the Metal Slug franchise. I'm very new to the Metal Slug fandom and I'm not entirely sure if people are okay with others making OCs in this particular game series. However, I would like to give it a shot.