CHAPTER #1:

The year is 2009. About 4 months after the Big Shell incident have passed. It is reported directly to the U.S. Army General John Reiser via an anonymous tip that a new Metal Gear is under development, codenamed "X". Further information on Metal Gear X was currently unknown at the time. The General goes out of the office and over to his personal secretary, and gives him the order to get on the intercom and inform the bases officers to meet the General in the Conference Room ASAP. About 10 minutes later, the Conference Room is filled with 10 Colonels, the Major-General Timothy Rubins, and the General himself. He calmly walks over to the end of the table, and sits down. He then addresses the 11 others in the room with him.

John: "I have gotten an Anonymous Tip from somebody about 10 minutes ago. He informed me there is a brand new Metal Gear unit in the works."

The Major-General sitting at the opposite end of the table, rises from his chair and starts to finish what the General was originally going to say himself.

Timothy: "The units codename goes by "X". This is apparently all we have gotten out of the Anonymous Informant."

The General cuts in right after the Major-General finishes what he was saying.

John: "I've had Timothy check out the origin of the calls signal. It's apparently coming from a base located in Jamaica. We couldn't get the exact area its in, but judging from the amount of static that came through the Soundwaves, I believe its in a Rainforest located down there."

Colonel #1: "May I say something, Sir?"

John: "Name, Rank, and Unit, Soldier?"

Colonel #1: "Colonel James E. Haroldson, U.S. Army Unit 5."

John: "Carry on, Colonel."

Col. Haroldson: "Anybody in particular going to be infiltrating the place?"

John: "Yes, one of my most trusted PFCs, Private First Class David Marshal. He used to be in Roy Cambells unit before getting promoted to PFC just a few months ago. And before Cambell was murdered..."

Timothy: "What's the Insertion Method, Sir?"

John: "We're going to fly over the area via Helicopter. About 50 miles from the Base the PFC will then parachute out into the river. From there he will swim the short distance to shore and make his way through the Rainforest the whole 50 miles to the Base. Aside from his Combat Knife and Cigarettes, Weapons and Equipment OSP (On-Site Precurement)."

Col. Haroldson: "Weapons and Equipment OSP, Sir?"

John: "Yes, the reason why this is going to take place is because he will be parachuting into a river. Some of the weapons have a chance of falling out and getting lost in the water. We will not and can not take that chance, Colonel. His role is to Infiltrate, Gather Intelligence on Metal Gear X, Kill or Disable anyone in his way, and fly outta there. Not spend half the mission trying to find his Equipment."

Timothy: "You sure PFC Marshal can handle the mission?"

John: "He's had VR training on the Shadow Moses, Tanker, and Big Shell incidents. Not to mention hes been trained on how to use almost any weapon out there. Even though he hasn't said whether or not he would accept the mission, I'm putting my faith into this kid."

Col. Haroldson: "One final question, Sir: Is anyone backing him up if he should actually fail this thing?"

John: "He's going in alone. Although, if he should die during the mission I'll send you and your unit in to take over the op. But he will have no official support during this thing."

The conferencing period has now ended. The General starts to confirm the conference ending.

John: "This conference is officially over. DETAIL, HAULT!"

Everybody in the conferencing room, Major-General Rubins included, stand up and salute the general. The General finishes his address.

John: "All but Major-General Rubins dismissed."

The bases Colonels leave the Conferencing Room. The General sits back down and starts talking to the Major-General.

John: "The PFC is currently retired from us. I want a group of armed soldiers sent to his place and I want him brought in."

Timothy: "Sir yes Sir!"

The Major-General walks out of the room while the General tries to fully identify the location that Army Unit 10 will be flying into...