Everything the past days has made them pretty nostalgic. The muns, I mean. But what will happen in 2014 won't go away, even if they choose to visit 1984. [A pause, and then:] ... Are you familiar with the quote "the future is preordained"?

[He offers you a slight smile.] I didn't know about you being in America at that point.

[His voice is soft, always soft, because Naomi's death is something still fresh, both in how it weighs in his mind and how it hurt him.] No... not the bible, really. Though it's a text that does deal with the End of the World.

Were you happy there? [Another pause, and then, he adds:] ... And, how have you been?

[It seems it is. He doesn't seem as nervous as other times you might remember, though. Sheepish:] Ah.. But, that would require admitting I wasn't entirely truthful with you, back when we first talked at the NOMAD.

[Where are all these Hals coming from? But yeah, this one is new, though the mun is no stranger to MGS rpgs.] I've been well enough. [He admits:] Tired, though. Exhausted. And right now... It's all too probable I'm from your future.

Late in 2014. My mission has been over for a while. [He sits down, invites you to do the same.] It has been hard to keep myself busy after that, you know. And stagnation does me no good.

[Hal attempts another smile as a peace offer.] I guess we're even. Still, I think it won't hurt now if I confess what I lied on. Ah... [He chuckes a little, even if there's some melancholy permeating as well.] See, the quote is from a manga I used to like, when I was little more like a child. But-- I actually never stopped being an anime otaku.

I did want to impress you, though. [And why is he even saying all this? You're being so awkward, Hal. But he would have liked the chance to interact with Naomi in a more normal way. And he had thought it was not to be.]

[Still hasn't. And they are still trying to come up with solutions, but it's out of Hal's hands right now, and he's been antsy. Hal tilts his head at the new information, considering it.] ... You know, that's actually a good idea right there. I did made a promise--

[But then he sees you smiling and, Naomi, you should have known how difficult it is for him to let go of the departed. And he was not expecting the compliment either. Nervous now, he averts his eyes, attempts to joke:] I should have planed my ruse better, then.

[You still have not confirmed if he's from your future or not, he's going on a limb here. Truthful:] I have missed you. What happened-- shouldn't have, you know. But I do miss you.

[On the other side, what you have just said is not something Hal has gotten to hear... ever. So he lets you touch him-- even holds your hand in return. He wants to reassure you, and accept what must have been a very difficult apology:] It's alright now.

Sometimes I wish you would've said something. We would have helped all the same, Sunny the most of us. But, it's good to see you now... and get talk about it. If only, this is a very good reason to have come here today. Thank you, Naomi.