The sounds of a radio cracking to life was heard, "Boss. One of the boys picked up something on the way back from a recon mission. A strange crystal holding an unknown energy source. Come back to Mother Base, Huey will explain the details" The radio died down and the audio tape ended there.

Naked Snake or Big Boss or just Boss, was currently inside the R&D building. As soon as he entered, Kaz his second in command greeted him.

"This way Boss." Kaz lead the way towards a section of the building.

Along the way MSF soldiers were saluting Snake with "Hello Boss" or "Welcome back Boss" Kaz lead Snake into a familiar section of the building where Huey worked in. A large crystal stood on the table, hooked up by some wires. A monitor was next to it, monitoring something.

Huey rolled up to Snake, his wheelchair stopping a few feet in front of him.

"One of the boys picked this up on his way back from a recon mission. I'll let Huey do the explanation, but he said that it holds some kind of power."

"Power?" Snake questioned.

"Allow me to explain." Huey said, "This crystal, it holds properties of unknown matter."

"Unknown matter. Huey, what do you mean?"

"As Kaz said, this unknown matter, holds some kind of power inside it. Sorry Boss, but I can't explain it myself just yet. We haven't done any tests yet, so for now we're in the dark."

"Are you sure it's safe to keep out in the open like that?"

"Don't worry Boss. The R&D staff concluded that it holds no explosive properties. However I do feel a bad omen from that thing."

Snake noticed a slight glow coming from the Crystal, "Uh…. Is it supposed to be glowing like that?"

"What?!" Both Kaz and Huey turn on the direction of the now glowing crystal. The small monitor displayed the readings going off the charts.

"Huey! What's going on?"

"I don't know. It appears to be reacting to something."

"Reacting? To what?"

Kaz proceeded to radio in, "Sound the Alarm! Somethings happening at the lab!"

Not a second later the alarm was triggered. As soon as it came on however, the ground began to shake. The only reason for the ground to shake has to be an assault on Mother Base.

"What the hell?! Are we being attacked?!"

The radio responded, "No commander, the facility is shaking, due time seismic waves!"

"That's impossible, we're nowhere near a major tectonic plate!" Huey panicked.

The small room glowed brighter, as the crystal shone. Soon enough everyone's vision faded to complete white.

….

Snake's slowly regained consciousness. He found himself looking at the clear blue sky, he rolled over and pushed himself up.

It would appear he was the first awake, as he noticed his men unconscious all around him. He went right up to one of them, and tried to shake him awake.

It worked as the masked man slowly opened his eyes. As soon as he did however, he shot up and saluted Snake, wobbling a bit.

"I'm sorry Boss!"

Snake sighed, "Not going to blame you. Now come on got to wake up at least five hundred plus people."

"On it Boss!" The soldier stopped saluting to wake up his fellow brothers and sisters in arms.

…..

Snake sat on a wooden box on the command platform, smoking a cigar as he usually does. The better half of the day was spent waking all of Mother Base and Kaz to get a proper report.

The radio cracked to life, "Snake we have some news. Everyone's been accounted for, no casualties. As you know Dr. Strangelove, Chico, Amanda, and Cecile we're off base at the time, so them and the ones deployed in combat zones are the only ones not accounted for."

"So we suffered no heavy losses then."

"Hold on we haven't accounted for other materials, so be patient. Snake you're not going to believe me when I say this, but we're no longer in the Caribbean."

"Hold up Kaz, what do you mean no longer in the Caribbean?"

"According to our scouts. They were surprised too. They said they saw unfamiliar land. Hell they noticed some kind of species of fish, not from the Caribbean. Boss whatever happened, we got to find out."

"Boss I got the report of our supplies, everything seems to be in order… oh no."

"What is it Kaz?"

"Snake, you are not going to like this."

"I'm prepared for anything."

"…. All of the cardboard boxes are gone….. all of them."

Snake's heart dropped, as soon as he heard that sentence, "A-all of them?!"

"Yes! All of them."

Snake tried his hardest, not to cry right then and there. What did the boxes do to deserve this?

"I'll be in my quarters, Kaz." His voice was a bit shakey.

"I understand sir." Kaz had a voice full of sympathy, understanding his friend's dilemma.

Snake placed a flower next to a picture of cardboard boxes. They were so innocent and young, why? What happened to them? He gave a salute to the picture, they will be remembered for many things, their bravery will always be.

Snake had to be strong, he'll carry on the legacy of the legendary cardboard boxes.

He exited his quarters giving one final salute to the picture. 'Never forget'

A radio call busts in, "Boss, come to the Intel platform. There is some things we have to discuss."

…..

Snake entered the building on the platform, he was immediately greeted with Kaz and a large table, papers scattered throughout.

"Welcome Boss, now before we get down to business." Kaz held out a strange rectangular device, with a small antenna, "This is the Idroid." He flicked the Droid causing a 3d projection to appear. "It can pin point your exact location, set helicopter points, and used as a staff management device. More details are explained on the tapes."

"Boss some of the guys at R&D have been looking at recent reports from the Intel team. We're nowhere near the America's, nor are we anywhere in the close area of the Caribbean."

Kaz held out some pictures and gave them to Snake. They showed a large green city and an almost box like structure as the main eye catcher. The pictures also showed blurry pictures of people, blurry, but still people.

"This is what data, they've uncovered so far. That's right a city. One that's never been seen before. It's structure is strange and impractical, by design, but I can't judge them if we have an equally strange design choice."

"What does all of this mean?"

"Well…. Snake…. The guys at R&D… they… well…"

"Well….."

"They came up with some crap about being in an alternate universe, like in those movies."

Snake took a seat rubbing his head, "Wow."

"I know ridi-"

"They're pretty spot on."

"What?"

"I mean who in their right mind, would build such a cramped city, a giant box took most of the view, and judging from these photos, space. You really know how to pick the best of the best Kaz." Snake said without missing a beat.

"Wh- is, why? I think-" Kaz was having a small flashback to the cardboard tank incident.

Kaz sighed, "Just take the tapes on the table. Most of them are conversations with Huey."

Snake did just that, as he left the Intel building, "Is there seriously something wrong with me!" Kaz let out.

A tape began to play, "Snake. The Intel team got back from the city. It's name is Leanbox, ruled by the Goddess Green Heart. I know sounds crazy right, well apparently it's not as the team brought back proof, pictures of their goddess. I couldn't believe it myself, but the photos were not doctored. According to Leanbox's citizens she's been gone for three years. However that's not what's important. What's important is a group known as ASIC. Arfoire's Syndicate of International Crime. The name should give them away. We don't have enough details on them , but they're rumored to have caused the disappearance of the goddess, due to their quick rise to power."

"Snake they have a hideout, somewhere inside Leanbox. Find their workers and tail them. Sorry Boss. We can't spare the supplies, to grant you weapons. So all items are procured on sight. Fulton recovery will be unavailable as well. It said that two members of ASIC usually hang around a coffee shop harassing customers to join them so you should start there." The long tape ended.

"This is Morpho. Arriving at L.Z. get ready Boss."

Snake got out of his seat, and opened the door to see the afternoon waves of water, passing by quickly as they came upon a beach, at least a set distance away from the city of Leanbox.

"Have arrived at L.Z. good luck Boss!" A thumbs up was given to Snake as he exited out of the helicopter.

Morpho flew off, heading back to Mother Base.

It took a long walk, but he finally made it to Leanbox. The whole town seem to have a color theme of white and green. He walked casually throughout the streets of Leanbox, catching the eye of many. Well he should've expected it, but it's not everyday you see a man missing an eye. However that's not what only caught their eye. It was rather his well built body, again not everyday.

This'll noticeably decrease his chances of tailing his targets.

"Come on join ASIC!"

Speak if the devil. Two males were shouting the same lines over and over again about ASIC.

"Forget this! Being recruiters suck! I want to see the real action!"

"Calm down we don't want to be irrational."

"Easy for you to say. I can't wait!"

This bickering would continue on for about thirty minutes, "Screw this let's head back!"

"Finally! Follow them Snake." Kaz suggested the obvious.

….

One would assume the hideout would be close by, but it wasn't as Snake trailed the two out of Leanbox and into a factory. The duo walked through the seemingly abandon factory, Snake following close behind.

One of the duo proceeded to press something under a rock, soon of which an elevator appeared rising above the ground. Snake saw his chance as he threw a piece of metal away from the elevator.

As if on que, "What was that noise?"

"I'll go check it out." One of the two walked away from the open elevator leaving the other one wide open.

Snake quietly rushed over to the open one and proceeded to do what he did best, knock him out quietly. After dealing with tweedle Dee, he placed him inside the elevator, before rushing towards tweedle dumb and doing the same.

Honestly it scares Snake, how much that works.

He placed the other guy in the elevator as well. Inside the elevator there was only two buttons, up or down. Well what other way than to go down of course.

He left the two guys in the elevator, in the highly likely event of them waking up. The place was a literal underground base, with metal hallways and everything.

"Use the IDroid to take pictures."

Snake did just that as he snuck past most of the security, and took pictures of the underground base. He basically did what he does infiltration.

Snake leaned up against a wall hearing a specific conversation, "Hey I heard that we caught someone today."

"Yeah a real Fiesty one, spouting about being a hero of justice or something like that."

"Ha. Another Hero type. When will they ever learn?"

"A prisoner huh? Not part of the mission, but it could be good if we rescue them, we could gain some valuable Intel."

Snake went to find the prisoner, taking more pictures along the way.

It felt like hours, who knows maybe a few minutes. This has never happened to her before. How could she be so weak and let them exploit a weakness.

She was supposed to be a great heroine, but what's so great about a heroine that loses. She was weak now, after they captured her she was continuously beaten just to show dominance over her. She lost simple as that.

The door opened once again, she instinctively closed her eyes knowing what comes next. Apparently a lot of people have a grudge against a heroine like herself.

However nothing came as she could feel the presence towering over her. She waited and waited wondering what will happen to her.

A gruff sounding voice called to her, "Are you alright?"

She reluctantly opened her eyes to see the man towering over her. His most dominant feature was his eyepatch over his right eye.

"Y-Yeah." She weakly called out. She tried to stand up, but collapsed due to a bruised body.

The main caught her before she hit the ground, and lifted her over his shoulders. "Thank you." She weakly replied.

She blacked out due to exhaustion.

….

This is Morpho have arrived at L.Z

Snake carried the female prisoner to the helicopter and gently placed her inside as he got in it too. Placing her on the seat, he laid her down on the seats. The female begins to rouse and tries to move her body, but painfully tries to.

"You got a name?" Snake asked the just awoken female.

"My name?"

"Yes."

"Tell me where I am first."

"First your name."

The female stopped arguing, with her saviour. She looked at him as she nodded. She spoke her name, her name was-

"Nisa. The heroine of justice."

New important staff member

Nisa:

Combat A+

R&D E

Culinary E - - (?)

Intel B

Medicine E

Codename pending.

Flat is Justice? Performs better in combat, if no one on her squad has a big chest?

…..

Here's something I just needed to get out of my head. It may not be the best, but I don't care. I seriously need to work on my other stories, but computer is all screwy.

I wrote this whole thing on a phone.