Metal Gear Solid: The Hidden Snake

Chapter 5: The Drop

February 27, 2017

The loud, echoing roar of the airplane fills the air. On board that plane is Snake and only Snake except for, of course, the pilot.

"Ten minutes until drop," screams the pilot over the roar of the engines.

Otacon contacts Snake in codec.

"Are you sure everything is working?" asked Otacon.

Snake looks ever all the aspects of his stealth suit.

"Fine," replied Snake.

"Good. Now let's go over the briefing. You will be dropped off around fifty miles away from the point of infiltration. Your goal is to get to the base unseen and retrieve the intel," explained Otacon.

Snake had already went over the plan hundreds of times. "Got it."

Otacon said, "Good. Good luck, Snake."

The pilot counted down the minutes until drop off.

"5 minutes."

"4 minutes."

"2 minutes."

"1 minute."

Making sure he had everything he needed, Snake put his bag on his back.

"Get ready Snake. You got 30 seconds."

Snake checked his weapons to make sure they were secured tight enough to his body that they wouldn't fall off during the downfall.

"15 seconds."

Pushing a button that opens the door on the plane, Snake walks up to the open area.

"10... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1..."

The air is now flying all around Snake. He is 10,000 feet up in the air, falling rapidly and swiftly through the air. When Snake hit's 2,000 feet, his parachute automatically deploys. His rapid pace slows almost to a hault, now floating like a feather.

Tree limbs snap under Snake's weight. Like many people, Snake gets caught up in the canopy of the trees. Simply, he cuts the parachute off of him and falls to the ground.

Snake contacts Otacon over the codec.

"Snake here. Landing went good. No sign of enemy presence, over."

Otacon looks relieved. "Good. Now Snake, don't hang around. I have a feeling that they know we're coming. Get in and out quickly. I also just learned that these people are developing a new prototype of a weapon. This weapon shuts down your how circulatory system. The weapon's nasty. Stay away from it please, Snake. Good luck."