Chapter 7: Knight
The heavy odor of alcohol burned Snake's nostrils as he entered the next facility of Complex 2. He was heading ever closer to the base's core. The large room was dark so he could not see who or what was inside. Though he knew it was an enormous center probably used as a bar and game room for the Air Force soldiers. Snake felt reassured about the current situation now that he had stolen ammunition and rations from Johnny Sasaki recently. The laser sight of Snake's SOCOM Pistol was the only thing illuminating the recreation center. Upon entering, an ominous feeling arose in Snake's mind as if he shouldn't be there. "Huh?" Suddenly Snake saw an endless amount of soldiers stand up. They had all been sitting at the bar tables drinking when he arrived. There were about 4 scores of Air Force soldiers fully armed. "An ambush?!" Before he could put two and two together the enemies cocked there assault rifles and fired thousands of rounds at Snake. One flew through his chest and the other through his right arm.
"Fuck...Vamp led me into a trap...." "Vamp? How long ago was this?" asked Otacon. Snake had contacted Otacon on the codec as he bled profusely in a corner of the room. Bullets soared past him though he was safe for now. However, it didn't seem like the legendary Solid Snake would live. "When I entered the communications...center of...Complex Two...I found Vamp and many dead Air Force soldiers. It was Vamp, he killed them and then we faced off. I defeated him, though I know for sure he is not dead. I'm not sure.... of anything about this mission. Nothing makes sense, The Knights of the Patriots, this New FOXHOUND, even Metal Gear Eagle! It all seems too unreal. I mean why would Ocelot and Vamp be allies considering Ocelot was merely a spy for the Patriots, not a member of The Sons of Liberty 6 months ago?! How is it possible that my father Big Boss is still alive after I murdered him in cold blood all of those years ago during Outer Heaven?! Solidus as well, how can he be leading the New FOXHOUND?! What the hell is going on?!" When finishing his last sentence he coughed up a huge quantity of blood and he knew his time was almost up. "Snake don't die! You can't die! Snake!" "Mei Ling, its ok, it's great to talk to once again...it's been so long. I'll be fine...don't worry." Snake smiled peacefully. "Snake, its Otacon. Where were you shot? What happened?" "Hal, I was ambushed. I entered another area of Complex Two, a recreation room. It was filled with Air Force soldiers. I don't know...who is responsible, either The Knights of the Council or FOXHOUND. They are still firing as I speak...I was hit deep in my chest I think an organ was damaged.... also I was shot in the right arm... "Snake hold on! I'll figure out a way to contact Ein, maybe he can help. Snake, don't give up." And with that the codec turned off and Snake drew a CHAFF grenade. He knew it would not make any difference but it was the only weapon he was capable of using. Since the chaff grenade could only be used to fry electronic systems it would have no effect or cause any damage to they Air Force soldiers. Though it may be a good distraction for him to escape. Snake threw the grenade shortly after pulling off its pin with his teeth. It soared into the crowd but did not explode. After a few seconds the CHAFF still had not exploded. "A dud, a faulty grenade?!" said Snake shocked. He peeked from behind the wall and noticed that all of the soldiers had stopped shooting. Someone had commanded them to stop shooting! Suddenly all of the Air Force men jumped into formation and saluted. They formed a wide-open path for their leader to walk through. "Solidus?!" Snake had thought about it and realized something. Onai had told him FOXHOUND was being led by Solidus. Snake or George Sears who had control over the Air Force ranks. This was thanks to his past friendships when he was president. "So, Solidus lives...." Snake thought. A man in old-fashioned cowboy boots and old western styled clothes emerged. However, he also wore camouflage military issue fatigues. Veins rippled hardly through his forehead and his grayish blue eyes were cold. Long white hair that was in a ponytail flowed back and forth in the small breeze. Snake's view turned from the blood pool he was laying in to the figure that had walked ever so closer to him. "No it isn't, it isn't Solidus Snake! Your...Ocelot!"
The heavy odor of alcohol burned Snake's nostrils as he entered the next facility of Complex 2. He was heading ever closer to the base's core. The large room was dark so he could not see who or what was inside. Though he knew it was an enormous center probably used as a bar and game room for the Air Force soldiers. Snake felt reassured about the current situation now that he had stolen ammunition and rations from Johnny Sasaki recently. The laser sight of Snake's SOCOM Pistol was the only thing illuminating the recreation center. Upon entering, an ominous feeling arose in Snake's mind as if he shouldn't be there. "Huh?" Suddenly Snake saw an endless amount of soldiers stand up. They had all been sitting at the bar tables drinking when he arrived. There were about 4 scores of Air Force soldiers fully armed. "An ambush?!" Before he could put two and two together the enemies cocked there assault rifles and fired thousands of rounds at Snake. One flew through his chest and the other through his right arm.
"Fuck...Vamp led me into a trap...." "Vamp? How long ago was this?" asked Otacon. Snake had contacted Otacon on the codec as he bled profusely in a corner of the room. Bullets soared past him though he was safe for now. However, it didn't seem like the legendary Solid Snake would live. "When I entered the communications...center of...Complex Two...I found Vamp and many dead Air Force soldiers. It was Vamp, he killed them and then we faced off. I defeated him, though I know for sure he is not dead. I'm not sure.... of anything about this mission. Nothing makes sense, The Knights of the Patriots, this New FOXHOUND, even Metal Gear Eagle! It all seems too unreal. I mean why would Ocelot and Vamp be allies considering Ocelot was merely a spy for the Patriots, not a member of The Sons of Liberty 6 months ago?! How is it possible that my father Big Boss is still alive after I murdered him in cold blood all of those years ago during Outer Heaven?! Solidus as well, how can he be leading the New FOXHOUND?! What the hell is going on?!" When finishing his last sentence he coughed up a huge quantity of blood and he knew his time was almost up. "Snake don't die! You can't die! Snake!" "Mei Ling, its ok, it's great to talk to once again...it's been so long. I'll be fine...don't worry." Snake smiled peacefully. "Snake, its Otacon. Where were you shot? What happened?" "Hal, I was ambushed. I entered another area of Complex Two, a recreation room. It was filled with Air Force soldiers. I don't know...who is responsible, either The Knights of the Council or FOXHOUND. They are still firing as I speak...I was hit deep in my chest I think an organ was damaged.... also I was shot in the right arm... "Snake hold on! I'll figure out a way to contact Ein, maybe he can help. Snake, don't give up." And with that the codec turned off and Snake drew a CHAFF grenade. He knew it would not make any difference but it was the only weapon he was capable of using. Since the chaff grenade could only be used to fry electronic systems it would have no effect or cause any damage to they Air Force soldiers. Though it may be a good distraction for him to escape. Snake threw the grenade shortly after pulling off its pin with his teeth. It soared into the crowd but did not explode. After a few seconds the CHAFF still had not exploded. "A dud, a faulty grenade?!" said Snake shocked. He peeked from behind the wall and noticed that all of the soldiers had stopped shooting. Someone had commanded them to stop shooting! Suddenly all of the Air Force men jumped into formation and saluted. They formed a wide-open path for their leader to walk through. "Solidus?!" Snake had thought about it and realized something. Onai had told him FOXHOUND was being led by Solidus. Snake or George Sears who had control over the Air Force ranks. This was thanks to his past friendships when he was president. "So, Solidus lives...." Snake thought. A man in old-fashioned cowboy boots and old western styled clothes emerged. However, he also wore camouflage military issue fatigues. Veins rippled hardly through his forehead and his grayish blue eyes were cold. Long white hair that was in a ponytail flowed back and forth in the small breeze. Snake's view turned from the blood pool he was laying in to the figure that had walked ever so closer to him. "No it isn't, it isn't Solidus Snake! Your...Ocelot!"