We are going to get a glimpse into Snake's objective.

Chapter 12: Uncertainty

Snake managed to persuade Ike into following him. Snake lead him out the nearest exit. The travel was quiet, too quiet.

"So someone wants to meet me?" Ike asked, breaking the silence.

"Yes." Snake replied.

"Why?"

"Because he's been waiting to meet you."

"Why didn't he come to meet me himself?"

"He believes that meeting you alone is difficult."

That statement alone started making Ike suspicious. He looked back noticing how far he was from the stadium. He stopped walking, not wanting to go any farther.

"Who is your client?"

- With Link -

"Where is Ike?" Link questioned. "He should have been back by now."

"I don't know." Zelda replied, looking around the lobby. "I also don't see Snake. Do you know where he could be?"

Link's eyes widened with Snake.

- With Ike and Snake -

"I can't say." Snake replied.

Ike winced nervously.

"What do you mean you can't say?" Ike spoke out.

"I'm not allowed to say."

"Do you even know who your client is?"

Snake was silent, which made Ike even more uncomfortable.

"I'm not going any farther. I have a match and I can't trust you. If you can't even tell me who you are working for, you may just be handing me to my death. I mean, you might just be handing me to an enemy or higher evil. Suspecting that, I can't go any farther with you."

Ike turned around and started to go back to the stadium when Snake grabbed his arm. Ike looked at him and started to pull away.

"Let me go!" Ike ordered, disengaging his arm from the older man's grip.

Ike ran back to the stadium. Time was running out.

Once Ike was out of sight, Snake's client popped up.

"That didn't end like I wanted it to." The client stated.

"He may have a point." Snake replied.

"And I already told you that I am not going to harm him."

"But he's right. I don't even know you. How do I know you won't hurt him? Who are you?"

"This isn't twenty questions for the client. Everything will reveal itself in due time. You've already failed my last request, but I thought you deserved another chance. Fail me again and I will be forced to take extremes."

- At the stadium -

Link was anxiously looking for Ike. There was a minute left before the next match and Ike was yet to be seen.

Ike ran into the stadium with thirty seconds left. He ran into his teleporter.

"Where were you?" Link anxiously asked, entering his own teleporter.

"I'll tell you later." Ike panted.

"Snake?"

"I'll tell you later." Ike decided to change the subject. "What stage?"

"Battlefield."

"Okay. You ready?"

"Yes. You?"

"As ready as I'll ever be. May the best man win."

They pressed the green button and were sent to their stage.

So Snake had worked with the mysterious client before and failed. Yet, Snake still doesn't know who he really