It's no use. It's shut tight.
!?
Snake...so that's your name, huh?
It's got a nice ring to it.
Who are you?
I'm just a prisoner, like you.
An American? How'd an American like you end up a prisoner in a place like this?
It's a long story.
But never mind that. Don't you want to get out of here?
You know a way?
Take a good look under that bed See that duct? The cover comes right off.
You can go through it to the next room.
How'd you know?
'Cause I'm the one that took the cover off.
But as luck would have it, they moved me to another cell right after that,
so I never got a chance to use it.
If you make it out, will you do a fellow prisoner a favor?
A favor?
Don't worry. You'll get something out of it, too.
Deal. I'll give it a shot.
Aromatic polyamide...this is the FOX Unit's new sneaking suit.
What's this doing here?
That's a dish antenna for satellite communications...
This must be the communications base.
The communicator that I'm looking for is in that building...
Does anybody read me?
This is Snake. If anybody can hear this, please respond.
Snake!
Is it you? Is this the real Naked Snake?
That voice... Para-Medic?
It's me!
It's been a while, huh, Snake?
It's good to hear your voice again.
Same here. It'd be even better if I weren't in this god-forsaken place.
So, you're still using this circuit?
Major Zero kept it just in case.
He said if you were safe, you might try to use it to contact us.
To be honest, I never really expected you to call. But I'm glad you did.
Yeah, me too.
But why are you on the line? Where's the Major?
Major Zero was placed under arrest by the military last month.
The military...the Pentagon arrested the Major? Why?
He's being held under suspicion of treason.
I don't know the details, but a month ago, a CIA unit stole
a top-secret weapon guarded by the military and fled the country.
They're charging the Major with instigating the revolt.
You've been charged too, Snake.
Me?
The military believes you spearheaded the rebellion.
You've got to be kidding me. I'm retired from FOX!
I know, Snake. Calm down and listen to me.
The CIA unit...the one that stole the prototype weapon
and executed the revolt. Its name was FOX.
Meaning the FOX Unit is your next target!
What the hell...
What are they after?
I don't know.
Any members of FOX who didn't join the rebellion were killed.
The unit is in shambles.
I don't believe this.
I know how you feel.
You know why the military suspects you, don't you, Snake?
Whoever started this mess managed to gather FOX members specializing
in solo missions and killed all those who opposed.
The only soldier who could have pulled that off is you.
...Done in by my own overblown reputation.
Are you the only one there?
For now, at least.
But Sigint's helping us out over at ARPA.
The Pentagon's Advanced Research Projects Agency...
Right. His frequency is 148.41.
Yo, Snake! Long time, no see.
I hear you got yourself into a bad mess out there.
Mr. Sigint... Looks like I need your help again.
Aw, man, it's cool. We've been through a lot together.
With your skills, it shouldn't be too hard to find your way out of there.
But that's not gonna be enough.
you gotta catch whoever started this revolt.
If you can't take him alive, dead will do just fine.
Huh?
We need evidence that proves your innocence.
Otherwise, we're gonna end up court-martialed for helping you.
I see what you're saying, but I can't do it.
We're not just talking about rogue FOX members here.
They've got the Russian soldiers based on the peninsula on their side.
Yeah. That's what we heard, too.
It looks like they took over the chain of command for a Red Army unit
that was secretly stationed inside Colombian territory.
Took over the chain of command... So that's it...
I thought this seemed a little strange for an official military operation.
They got the soldiers that were already stationed here to join them.
Hearts and minds... the bread and butter of Special Forces.
Anyway, because of that, neither the U.S. nor the Soviet Union can get involved publicly.
If the world found out the Russians built a nuclear base in Columbia, or that
American had one of their most advanced weapons stolen,
there'd be hell to pay.
And the rogue unit is using those secrets as leverage
to demand negotiations for independence with the U.S. and Soviet Union.
They're planning to create a new military nation?
So, in other words, they've got the strength necessary to back up
these crazy demands.
And I can't expect any backup from home.
And you want me, on my own, to go in and capture the ringleader
of this rebellion?
Well, there's no reason you have to do it alone.
If the rebels managed to get the local militia on their side,
who's to say you can't do the same thing?
You're saying I should convince the Russians and the rebels to join my side?
It's not that complicated, man. Just think of it as procuring your allies on site.
That's what you're good at, isn't it? Procurement on site.
You're kidding, right?
This isn't the same as catching fish and snakes, you know.
You gotta try, Snake.
Otherwise, everybody's gonna be gunning for you - the rebels, AND the Pentagon.
And you're gonna bring us and Major Zero down with you.
...
Oh, I do have some good news, too.
As luck would have it, we just sent a scout unit
to the peninsula to gather intelligence. It's an SFG unit.
The Green Berets? Here?
We lost contact with them a little while ago, but there might still be some survivors.
If you rescue them, they'll help you out.
Yeah, I think I know who you're talking about... OK, I'll see what I can find.
You OK, Roy?
Snake, what are you doing back here?
Found a key. Thought you might be interested in it...
Did you call for help?
Nobody's coming.
What?
Seems they think I'm the one who's leading FOX... The one who wiped out your unit.
...That's insane.
And unless I clear my name,they're not letting me back into the country -
and we can forget about someone coming to rescue us.
Clear your name... But how?
Track down the real roots of FOX's rebellion.
...
Roy.
What?
I need your help to pull this off.
Me?
Yeah. I need your skills as a Green Beret.
Whoa, Snake, don't go getting any crazy ideas.
What's so crazy about----?
Look at me. My leg's broken. I can barely walk.
And I've had this nasty fever for days...
All right. Why don't you drive instead of walk?
What do you mean?
On a base this big, there's bound to be a personal transport vehicle
or two lying around.
Well, yeah, but...
And you don't need your legs to fire a gun...right?
...
So are you with me?
...
Roy!
All right. I'm with you.
Great. I owe you one.
(Geez, who'd have thought the legendary Big Boss would be this pushy...)
I'm leaving my spare radio with you.
If anything happens, call me.
We'll use frequency 140.85.
I'll give you a ring if I start to get lonely.
OK. First things first. We need intel. Did you get some kind of briefing before the mission?
The first recon target we were given during the pre-mission briefing at Fort Bragg was here...
A Soviet front-line patrol base. This will be our first target for information collection.
I can take you there. I've got a good idea of where it's located.
...Well, more like I don't know where any of the other facilities are, exactly...
It'll do. So what's the plan?
This place is packed with soldiers - the perfect target for our first recon.
Get as much intel as you can. You should be able to extract useful information by listening in on soldiers.
All right, we'll go with your plan.
Heh heh. Looks like we'll make a great team, Snake. OK, let's get going.
OK, now get out there and suss out the situation.
You can learn a lot from what the enemy is saying.
Just get close to an enemy and listen carefully. I know you can do it.
When you're approaching an enemy, hold the Triangle button as you move...
That will muffle your footsteps during your approach.
Got it.
...
...Mm? Something wrong, Campbell?
...N... No, it's... Just got dizzy for a second.
You sure you're all right? How's the fever?
I'm fine. And there are more important things to worry about.
Take care of yourself... We can't afford to have you out of action now.
Yeah... I know.
A weapon that can obliterate all major cities in the motherland?
Give me a break! You've been watching too many movies.
No, no. This ain't no joke. I heard that
American officer - the one our boss brought in - say something about it.
You mean that tight-assed peg-leg?
You should have seen that bastard's face
when the topic of the weapon came up...
There must have been something in that document that arrived from HQ the other day...
Probably just has a bad case of the runs. I know I do...
This isn't a joke.
Look. I know what you're saying. Aiming that thing at our motherland...
That just doesn't sit right with me.
Yeah, it's suicidal.
But it's just a threat, right? A bluff? He's an expert at this sort of manipulation.
I hope you're right...
Do you ever wonder what kind of weapon we're really storing?
Sometimes... But this is not your run-of-the-mill nuclear missile we're protecting, that's for sure.
Looks like you obtained some enemy documents. Good work.
OK, hoof it back to the truck.
We'll look over them once you get back.
Snake, about those documents you found just now...
Find anything interesting?
You're not going to believe this...
Try me.
It seems the rebels are actually planning to activate that new weapon they stole.
The documents outline details of a launch plan. The date and time aren't mentioned,
but it looks like we don't have much time.
No way. They're in the middle of negotiations with Washington and Moscow.
Even assuming this launch plan is real, it's got to be a bluff to strengthen their hand.
Maybe. But they exterminated us Green Berets - their own comrades - without mercy or remorse.
I don't think they're too particular about means to their end.
...
I hope it turns out I'm worrying too much. But if they're serious about this,
it could ignite a global crisis.
...
Snake, until we have a clearer picture of what's going on here,
I think we should assume the worst.
Better to overreact now and laugh about it later than ignore this and live to regret it.
...I can't argue with you on that.
Right now, we're the only ones on this peninsula in a position to stop these guys.
It's our duty to act before the launch deadline.
Yeah, you're right.
...Even so, the fact is there are only two of us, and we can't do this alone.
Got any ideas?
...Snake, when you were listening in on the enemy,
did you get the feeling that maybe not everyone's satisfied with their commander?
Yeah, some of them were griping about it.
...Tell me, how hard do you think it would be to recruit some of those soldiers over to our side?
Recruit them?
Exactly. We could use any grievances they have against their leader to try and persuade them
to join us. Sowing discord among the enemy has been a basic element of psychological warfare
since the time of Confucius, right? Play our cards right,
and we might be able to find out what's really going on.
Hmm...
What do you think, Snake?
Sigint was saying the same thing...
...Yeah. It might be worth a try.
Heh heh. I knew I could count on you. Now, first thing we gotta do is choose a suitable candidate.
So what exactly does that entail?
I'm getting reports that soldiers unhappy with the rebellion can also be found in other areas.
That means you'll have to drag 'em back to the truck
so we can all have a friendly chat about them joining our little resistance.
Go out and give it a try.
Oh, and one more thing... We've learned the name of the enemy's supreme commander.
Who is it?
His name is Gene. G-E-N-E.
"Gene"...?
OK, then. Let's get this mission started.
Pick someplace where there'll be enemies easy to convert. So where to, Big Boss?
(cough, cough) OK, Snake, what's the plan?
Hey, Campbell, you sure you're all right?
I'm fine... I'll get over it. Now about our plan...
If we're going to keep collecting intel, we'll need to pick up
some more new recruits.
Of course I'd recommend putting together a unit of four soldiers,
but if you want to continue on with a smaller unit, that's your call.
So we need two more...
Big Boss, Campbell's sick. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but his symptoms look like
a form of tropical malaria that I've seen before.
What?
The first bout has subsided. He's lying down here beside me now.
Are you positive it's malaria? I know he took preventative drugs...
I'm not a medic, so I can't say for sure.
But judging by these symptoms... Hey! Don't try and get up!
Snake, it's me. I'm in bad shape. Malaria...
Who'd have thought?
Take it easy, Campbell.
What do we do now, Big Boss...?
...The preventative drugs don't work. This could just be the beginning...
If he's got some tropical disease other than malaria...
Then there's not telling whether we might start showing the same symptoms.
Good point...
...I got an idea. Keep an eye on him.
Give me a minute to consult with my "family doctor" about treatment.
Huh? Family doctor?
Para-Medic. Let's head for the communications base.
R...right. The communications base. Got it.
Sorry... to be such a pain in the ass, Snake...
Save your strength. On the way we'll keep our eyes out for new recruits.
Good, you made it inside the communications base.
They've probably beefed up security... but you've got to stay out of
enemy sight until you reach the communicator.
I don't know how many more of these outbreaks I can take.
We've got to find a cure, and soon.
I know you can do it.
OK... Everybody here?
We're all set, Big Boss. Everybody'shere. So this "family doctor" of yours - is she that good?
eah, you could say that. She's saved my life more than once.
Snake? You came all the way back to the communications facility?
You must really want to talk to me, huh?
Yeah, actually, I do.
One of my men has come down with malaria.
Malaria?
Can you get some preventative drugs? Depending on the drug, it can be used to
treat malaria even after symptoms appear.
We've been using the drugs. But they don't seem to be working too well.
Do you think it might be some other kind of disease?
Hmm...
Wait. You said these were malaria symptoms?
No question about it.
I got it.
What?
Do you know how people get malaria?
Snake: Yeah. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, right?
It's not a virus. It's a parasite.
A parasite? You mean there's an actual bug inside his body?
Exactly. In tropical malaria, the malaria parasite gestate within
female anopheles mosquitoes and are then transferred to human hosts. Ordinarily,
the drugs would prevent the symptoms from happening.
But there are different populations of malaria parasites. In certain areas,
the populations are drug-resistant. You know what that means?
The drugs won't work?
Bingo.
So the only way to treat it is to find a different drug that's effective
against that particular population of malaria parasite.
A different kind of drug...
Try the local medical facility. They should have a supply.
But you'd better hurry.
You might already be infected with the same parasites.
It's only a matter of time before you start to develop symptoms.
Got it...
Big Boss, I need to talk to you.
What's up?
Para-Medic was saying that we need some medicine to treat malaria.
Yeah. If there were a hospital nearby, I'm sure it'd have a supply in stock.
I know where we can find one.
A hospital?
Yes. There's a hospital in the sector my former squad patrols.
I can tell you exactly where it's located.
Must be my lucky day. Lead the way.
Yessir. Oh, and one other thing...
Go on...
It's a small hospital with minimal facilities - in the mountains. But just the other day,
I saw them bringing in a huge shipment of drugs and medical supplies.
What for?
I don't know. But what I do know is that this shipment was way for a hospital too big
of that size.
Sounds suspicious.
In any case, Snake, we'd better hurry to the hospital. They've got to have some malaria drugs there.
And I'm guessing it'll be a prime location to recruit new comrades with medical careers.
Might as well recruit some new allies for the battles ahead, right?
Campbell here.
We've assessed that the drugs are in that hospital...
We're just not sure where.
Find those drugs and avoid detection.
We now know that I'm not the only one at risk from malaria.
Any of our comrades could be infected.
Unless we act fast, it won't be long before we're goners.
Good luck.
This is Campbell. Still no luck finding those drugs?
I just don't get it...
He told us that a huge shipment of medical supplies was brought in,
but there's not a trace of them to be found. Something's wrong here...
There were no malaria drugs in the hospital... not even a single dose.
According to the log left in the director's office,
they hauled every last bit of that stockpile of drugs and medical supplies away.
They were shipped to a research lab north of the hospital.
But we're in luck. Not only do we know from the log that they took the drugs to a lab,
but we found its exact location by following the helicopter's flight path.
Quite a coincidence, huh?
You'll see when you get there, but the lab is built on terrain that makes it hard to spot
from the outside. Chances are slim you'd find it unless you had some kind of clue.
Head for the lab, infiltrate it, and search for the drugs again.
I'm sorry to put this on you, but I'll need them if I'm going to keep command.
Apparently, the medical supplies they brought to the hospital have all been
transferred to that lab.
Which means that the drugs must be there, too.
Do whatever it takes to find those drugs and bring them back.
We need them, and soon.
No luck finding the drugs, huh?
Where the hell could they...?
Wait... That reminds me!
...When you were eavesdropping on Gene and his men just now, didn't you say they
mentioned something about a "culture tank"?
Do you think that might be part of the medical supplies they brought in with the drugs?
If so, don't you think the drugs might be stored in the same place as the culture tank -
whatever that is?
I think it's worth checking out.
OK, go look for this machine, this... "culture tank".
They may have even set up a special chamber to house it.
...Whew, that was a close one. My fever's all gone now.
Looks like those drugs you got from the girl really work.
I gave some to all the men.
Well, at least we don't have to worry about losing our entire unit any more.
Now what?
If we go to the harbor, we might find what we're looking for... At least,
that's what Elisa said.
The harbor...? I have absolutely no idea where that is.
Seems we need to do some more recon.
Big Boss, you got a minute? I've got a plan.
A plan? What kind of plan?
Well, we're strating to pick up more and new recruits, but
these new guys are just sitting around waiting for orders.
With all due respect, isn' that just a pointless waste of manpower?
In fact, some of them have been saying they'd rather be out there actually
doing something rather that just sitting around waiting.
Big Boss, we really want to do whatever we can to help.
...
So what I was thinking was, we could pick a few of them to
set up a "spy unit" and send them to key points on the peninsula.
We've all been stationed here a while...
So we've got a pretty good idea of how and where to lie low,
and we'd make pretty good intelligence collectors, too.
And - correct me if I'm wrong - you're going to want a broader picture of
what's going on the peninsula in order to accomplish your mission.
So what do you think?
Spies, huh...
Snake, the soldier has a point.
Right now, we've only got awareness of the few dozen yards around our truck.
If we think we can figure out why FOX rebelled like this, we're not just dreaming
- we're crazy.
I think sending some of our men out to gather intel is a great
...Hmm. OK.
We'll go with your plan. We'll start forming a Spy Unit right away.
You got it, Boss.
You can manage your Spy Units by selecting MANAGE on the Briefing menu.
Only instead of putting free soldiers in the Sneaking Unit, you'll be putting
them into the Spy Unit.
You'll need to put together a Spy Unit for each location
you want to reconnoiter.
Then just let them do their thing. They'll go out and collect intel on
their assigned location and report the results back to you.
You can see the reports by going to REPORT on the Briefing menu.
Got it. I'll try it out. But...
We don't have enough men to send them out willy-nilly.
Got any ideas where we should start?
Well, we do need to find a route to the harbor...
Why don't we send a unit out to the supply depot?
That's where they store all the cargo they unload at the harbor.
It might give us a clue as to how to locate the harbor.
Agreed. In the meantime, I'll keep looking for new recruits.