AUTHOR's NOTE (12.11.02): Chapter 5 is up! I'm not lost in my story so I know where it's going. Expect chapters to go up once a week possibly every Wednesday. Also, I made changes in the format and font size as you can see. If you didn't notice, something is wrong… Either my formatting or your computer! Ah well… Can someone tell me if this will be a problem? The small font part because it might hurt people's eyes and if it does I'll change it. I got this idea when I was previewing my uploaded story and I liked it all small and compact. Looks more professional to me although I'm no pro. Enough talk, read Chapter 5!! R&R too, thx.

(12.7.02): All right… I have uploaded another version of Ch. 3, seems when I changed my story a bit, it affected stuff a lot so I had to rewrite a lot of parts. Currently, I'm getting lost in my whole story… It maybe some time before Ch. 5 comes out because I need to rethink this whole idea. I may have to rewrite it… Well… This is what happens when you go months forgetting about the storyline… Don't worry, I promise the chapters from now on will be great… I was thinking about rewriting this whole story but it may take some time so I'm not going to bother.

(12.4.02): I began this story many months ago and stopped because of writers block. I got a sudden urge to revive it so therefore it's revived! I have slightly revised the other chapters as of last update. Ch. 3 has the most noticeable changes if you read this previously. Read and Review plz. Thanks.

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- Metal Gear Solid: Capital Punishment             
- Chapter Zero: The Pale Horse                        
- By: NeoNecron                                               
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Disclaimer: All Metal Gear Solid characters belong to the rightful owner of Hideo Kijima... Or is it Konami? Well who ever it is, they own it.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Eva Island; Middle of the Atlantic Ocean

"Snake. Be careful. We can't trust Ocelot just yet. This trade maybe a trap"

Solid Snake looked toward Otacon, "What do you mean maybe. I'm pretty sure he doesn't settle with fair trades.

The helicopter flew through the darkened clouds, and lowered toward the sea. The island could be seen not far from here. Snake took his scopes and gazed toward the island. It was heavily raining in the far distance.

 "Great…" Snake placed the scope down. He looked toward Otacon. "How much further now?"

"I'd say about 10 more miles to go." Otacon informed as he steered the helicopter toward the island.

The altitude of the helicopter decreased as it landed toward the island. It slowly descended from the clouds toward the coast of the island. It landed on the waters near shore. Snake stepped out from the helicopter and looked up. The rain poured down Snake's face as he walked forward. He faced Otacon.

"Otacon, meet you back here in a few."

"Alright Snake," Otacon replied as the helicopter rose from the water and flew off into the night. Snake looked at the chopper as it flew into the endless view of clouds.

Snake stood there, wearing a black raincoat with the hood covering his head. He stepped out of the water onto the mud-like sand, leaving footprints as he walked. The raindrops poured down harder, the drops of rain digging into the soft sand.

 Snake stopped and took a pack of cigarette and lit one. The tip of the cigarette grew bright red, as smoke escaped from it. Snake took a puff. He blew out a cloud of smoke, which quickly was blown away by a sudden rush of wind.

 He began toward a facility that lied just up ahead. As soon as he arrived in a grass area, spotlights covered Snake, the lights following his every move. Snake kept on going. The facility was but a few feet away. He soon came upon the entrance gate, two guards stood directly in front of it.

 The two guards turn toward Snake, then to each other. The men then faced Snake once more and spoke, "Ocelot's expecting you."

 "Then let me in so I don't keep him waiting," Snake remarked with a look that made the guards shutter. The two guards had then stepped aside, the gates door laggardly opening, the gates squeaked as it moved. The guards faced Snake as he walked through the gates.

 The rain settled down a bit, as Snake walking toward the entrance door. The door opened inward as a gust of air blew in. Snake tosses his cigarette onto the wet grass upon entering. While Snake entered, the doors were shut behind him. He stood at the south entrance to the facility.

 He paused for a moment to familiarize him with the facility. He then touched beneath his ear, "Otacon? Do you read me?"

 "Loud and clear Snake," Otacon replied as he adjusting his glasses fittingly. "What's your situation?"

 Snake removed the hood from atop his head, "I'm cold and wet and currently in the facility. It's dark in here, but enough light for me to see. This place is huge… It could fit hundreds of nuclear weapons, including RAY, yet it's basically empty… There's no sign of Ocelot anywhe–"

 Snake stopped abruptly. "Snake? What's wrong?" Otacon questioned.

 Snake looked toward his door, hearing a noise in the near distance. "Choppers… Knowing Ocelot, its more likely a Kamov." The choppers landed for a brief second, then lifted back into the air, all the guards aboard the chopper.

He stepped up to the door and pressed against it, the door not budging. "Damn it!" Snake exclaimed, Snake taking his fist and slammed it against the door. Again it wouldn't budge. "Otacon! I'm locked in!"

Snake's ear twitched, a sound of beeping was heard, echoing through the facility. "Otacon… We have a problem."

"Snake… Get out… NOW!" Otacon cried out, "Why didn't we see it before… C4 is planted all over this island; it's now just been activated! Snake… Ugh, I'm so stupid…"

Snake took a look around; the building was filled with pounds of C4. A voice, not Otacon, entered his head. "Snake… It's a shame the Patriots have no use for you anymore… Goodbye."

"What?! Otacon! Who was that just now?!" Snake questioned startled a bit.

Otacon replied, "Snake… That person you were talking to, he's using burst transmission. That means he was on this island with you…"

"Ocelot! That bastard!" Snake remarked. "Otacon! You have to get me out of here!"

"…"

"Otacon? Can you read me?! OTACON!" Snake exclaimed, still no response coming from Otacon. "Damn it! Otacon!"

"He can't here you anymore…" A voice came.

"Ocelot!"

"You friend Otacon can't hear you Snake, I'm jamming your communication. Timer's counting down Snake. The Pale Horse is coming for you!!" Ocelot exclaimed, adding in a chuckle afterwards.

"Let me out of here!" Snake yelled. He stood there looking around the room, waiting for a response from Ocelot. Ocelot never answered back. Snake stood there, not knowing how much time he had left…

"You have a few seconds left Snake. Listen up…" Another voice came, muffled.

"Who are you…?" Snake questioned.

"I'm like you, I have no name…"

Then it came. The C4 went off, the whole island broken up to pieces, the facility left in rubble. Fire covered the Island, the sand flying into the air. Kamov Choppers were up in the air, the men looking to the island rejoicing…

Moments later the Kamov Choppers exploded in air, the screams and cries from the men that were aboard the choppers filled the air. The men fell out of the helicopter, into the waters below. The rain started to pour down. Blood was spilled all over the waters, the choppers crashing into what was left of Eva Island. Only one chopper was left flying, the chopper that carried Ocelot, the man with a grin on his face. "All is going as planned sir. It was a genius plan. By tomorrow, Snake will have never existed…"