[ Snake follows both Niko and his new pet onto the boat. He's already spent time inspecting the thing from top to bottom when he'd snuck onto it before, so he doesn't go ducking into the cabin area like he might have otherwise. Mainly he keeps his attention half on the docks to make sure that no one spots them and decides that they're not where they're supposed to be.

As soon as Niko fumbles over that word, though, Snake realizes that he knows what he's talking about. He swivels back to look at him, then stares down at the little creature, which looks much happier than it has any right to given the situation. ]

Pokémon. I know what you're talking about. [ You couldn't be best friends with an otaku and not know these things. ] Like Pikachu, right?

[ He will never stop being baffled by the things that the Moira brings in.

But this is off-topic. Snake shakes his head and joins Niko by the controls. ] Just get us moving and I'll navigate you to the pick-up point.