Snake

Memory Summary: Visual memory of his sister and mom
Gained Through: Sleepover
Date: Day 48

Snake is about 6 or 7 and his sister is a baby. He is annoyed because babies can't do anything fun. His mom tells him that of course she can't do anything, she's a baby. However, he gets her to laugh and it's about the coolest thing ever because she's so happy! So clearly the answer is to get her to continue to laugh a lot. Then he gives her a big kiss and tells her she's the best sister ever.


Effects: Just a fun little family memory and a chance for him to know what his mom looks like. That and getting the sense he came from a loving home.

Memory Summary: Waking up, a continuation from Memory 2
Gained Through: Survivor day
Date: Day 33


What was learned/Summary: Snake remembers the terrible trauma of waking up from a deep dark sleep and realizing he can't see and half his left arm is missing. When he wakes up, he's alone so he freaks out and faints.


Effects: Giving him a panic attack as the memory is now fresh in his mind as opposed to being buried by several years of other memories. It's likely that Snake may have either forgotten this memory or it was the kind of thing that plagued him in nightmares as a child. Now that he's an adult, he's better equipped to deal with what happened, but it's still horrifying to be slapped with it like it took place an hour ago.

Memory Summary: Audio only, Snake is having a simple conversation with someone
Gained Through: Calhoun Heart of the Matter
Date: End of August

What was learned/Summary: The memory appears to take place not long after Memory 1. The person he's talking to is a woman but she isn't named. It's a fairly innocuous conversation but there's a lot that's understood.

Number 1: The woman he's talking to knows him very well
Number 2: She is excellent at describing stories and situations in ways he can easily picture.
Number 3: She makes sure to put all of her feelings in her voice instead of having "dead air" spent on gestures he can't appreciate
Number 4: That she lives nearby? His roommate?
Number 5: That he values her opinion HIGHLY


Effects: He needs to know more about this mystery woman who knows him very well because she might possibly be a close friend or even a family member. Because he doesn't want to lose a very important clue to his past, it prompts him to perform a physically dangerous act.

Memory Summary: Snake has a talk with one of his professors about getting a good grade on his exam and he's free to start working on his dissertation.
Gained Through: Calhoun Party
Date: 8/11/14

The memory doesn't have any context for how he came to be there, but he immediately knows he's in the office of one of his professors. It also doesn't feel like it was that long ago in time. He can smell old books and feel the leather armrests.

"Mr. Averly, I've listened to your oral essay and graded it accordingly."

All of essays have to be oral, as how it was worked out he'd participate like every other student. This is understood.

"Well, how did I do?"

"Now, you don't need to look so nervous, Mr. Averly! I'm quite pleased with your essay. As it's 30 percent of your final grade, you'll have no trouble getting an A in my class."

He lets out a shaky breath he hasn't realized he'd been holding. An A! This is great! It meant the start of so many things now! He can't help but stutter in his excitement. "S-so does this mean you'll be my adviser for my dissertation?"

"I'd be happy to. What branch of physics did you plan on covering?"

"String theory, mostly. I was also interested in dark matter but I have it narrowed down to those two subjects."

"You certainly aim high, Mr. Averly. You need to get started soon, though. This is your last class before your dissertation is due. Six months will roll by faster than you think possible. But...take at least a week to switch gears. That's what I tell all my students after their final exam. And in fact...isn't it your birthday soon?"

"Tomorrow. I'll be 24." He sighs. This is the best present he could have gotten for himself.

"Well, go out there and celebrate! Have a drink with a few friends or at the very least, have a slice of cake. You've earned it."

He did earn it. He'd write best dissertation in the history of the physics department of this university. Light Averly, Phd sounded wonderful.

What was learned/Summary: He finds out his last name, what he'd been doing before he came to the game and how old he is. Also that he might have friends?
Effects: Feeling slightly more confident and more grounded knowing a bit about himself.