Arsenal Gear: Declaration

Raiden, Kane, Tyler, and Brandon were all planning on what to do, while Otacon was still working away on the computer.

Kane: How's the hacking going?

Otacon: Nothing of interest is coming up. All it makes mention of now is that Arsenal Gear is housed here, but nothing else of interest.

Brandon: Just keep going on. I'm out to find some information first hand.

Tyler: Might as well, there's jack-shit to do.

Raiden: Who's gonna stay in and guard Otacon?

Kane: All right, I'll do it.

Tyler: Anyone find any stairwells or elevators that can take us anywhere?

Brandon: No, but we might as well start looking. Otacon, what's your Codec?

Otacon: 141.12

Raiden: Mine's 140.15

Tyler: Unfortunately, the rest of us have to share ours, which is 140.72.

Raiden and the others left Kane and Otacon.

****************Snake*****************

Snake proceeded to B3 to find another long hallway. He checked several rooms, w/ no guards. This was a good and bad thing. No other elevator or stairway were to be found in the area aside from the one he came down from.

A noise was heard.

It was coming from the elevator he came down from. He hid, spying on the elevator to see who would come out. 3 guards came out, but appeared to be escorting someone out. Snake went through a close door after several guards kept pouring in. The room he was in resembled a middle-class living room, complete w/ cheap lights and a fairly-tall T.V. Beds were also in, which doubled as a living quarter, complete w/ a mail slot. No lock was on the door. Several guards could be heard right outside the door. They went away from the door, as if trying to hear if anyone was inside but not checking inside. Some people were talking, but it was hard to hear. Snake went to the door, and listened through the mail slot. Whoever was talking was the only one in the hallway, whereas the guards were only checking for an eavesdropper.

Man: B3 checked and secure. No intruders found…Yes, I know that you think there is…He should be here now? Okay, I'll reinforce security…Think I can kill him? You underestimate me…I know he's not an easy opponent, that's not what I meant…He may be tough, but I lead the soldiers here to completely take over the base…Fine…Think Mikhail is combat-worthy?…I doubt he is. He's barely killed anyone…Fine…The special soldiers ready yet?…Some rather fucked up people in there…When's the meeting?…8:00? What floor?…B20?…All right, Shalashaska. Patch me through to Fox…Codec?…All right, then…

Snake was immediately interested, and realized he had a tracker bug to use. The man was about to leave when Snake quickly threw the tracker bug onto the man's back. It stuck itself onto his coat, and wasn't very noticeable. The guards quickly left on the elevator, but the man and 2 soldiers stayed behind.

Man: I just felt something.

Soldier 1: What was it, sir?

Man: I don't know. Like a pebble hitting me from somewhere close. Probably from paranoia.

Soldier 2: If you don't mind, sir, I would like to stay behind and check the area more.

Man: Fine. Lets go.

They left, while Snake was lucky to have not been found. Snake contacted Otacon.

Snake: Otacon, do you read me?

Otacon: Loud and clear. What's up?

Snake: Just got a little unexpected help. The takeover has already started.

Otacon: I know. Tyler found the corpse of 2 American soldiers. Anything else?

Snake: I just put a little transmitter on the provider. I'll send over the data, and be sure to record it. Whenever he speaks, listen.

Otacon: Good work, Snake. I managed to hack in and look through their security cameras. What ever they see, we do. What's the persons name?

Snake: I didn't catch it. All he said was he lead the soldiers to completely take over the base. He mentioned someone named Mikhail and was actually talking to Revolver Ocelot.

Otacon: I can find out soon.

Snake: Speak w/ Raiden?

Otacon: A little. He hasn't gotten much further.

Snake: Over and out.

Snake broke contact w/ Otacon and left on the elevator to B5, with the soldier on the end of the hall. As he was leaving, the 2nd soldier walked from the end of the hallway.

Soldier: He just left, King. Want me to follow him?…Okay…Do you think he knows where "He" is?…Didn't think so…What do you think our salary would be for a mission like this?…That much?…I must be going, King.