Chapter 17: The Truth behind Solidus

Snake: Hurry up Raiden!

Raiden: Snake, I can't do it. There must be some other way!

Liquid: Nobody's killing Snake, but me!

Liquid runs toward Snake still holding Raiden's HF blade up to his throat. Snake takes Raiden's M4 from him and points it at Liquid.

Snake: Gimme a couple shots before I die, I don't want to die by Liquid.

Snake unloads the whole clip on Liquid after Liquid falls to the ground, he appears as if he is getting back up, but then stops then falls to the ground. Raiden takes the blade away from Snake and puts it back in its holder. Snake, Solidus and Raiden walk up to Liquid. Snake feels the back of Liquid's neck for a pulse. None. Liquid was dead. But how? Snake picks up Liquid's body and tosses it over Arsenal.

Snake: See you in hell, Liquid!

He walks back to Solidus and Raiden. He asks again to Solidus why he is aligned with them. Solidus looks at Raiden, who nods, saying that he can tell him.

Solidus: I joined with you when I realized recently who I really was. During the my life, I was considered a madman by many people. Sending many young children to war, watching them die in agony, ranging in ages from 5- 16 years old. Even though I was the best of the three survivors of the "Les Enfants Terribles" project, I couldn't control myself. I watched the horror of little Jack's face when I shot both of his parents, and yet never realized what pain I was causing to him. Until today, I understand why I acted the way I did.

Snake: Why?

Solidus: The Patriots.

Snake: What!?

Solidus: Yes, I wished to be a member of the Patriots ever since I knew about them. I kept in contact with them for a while. In an attempt to create perfect soldiers, before VR, and gene therapy, they wanted children as soldiers. That way they would become fierce and ruthless later in life. They ordered me to create a children army. Jack was one of the boys in which I took. For my achievements in creating the children army and for being the most superior of the Snake Brothers, they awarded me the role of President, one step closer to becoming a member. But my actions during Shadow Moses cost me the presidency, and the Patriots told me to get lost. I wanted revenge. I even stooped to almost killing Jack the info on them. I never wanted to restore anything in this country, I just wanted to kill the Patriots. I realized after I fell from Federal Hall what harm I caused to a lot of people, and then I died. When I was revived earlier today by Vamp, I had forgotten about the agony and pain I caused to people, and almost killed Jack again. Then, I betrayed Vamp and joined with you, to help you put an end to the Patriots. I still wonder where Vamp is?

Radien: Vamp is dead. He was killed by Poison and Havoc.

Solidus: Oh, I see. My betrayal has caused him his life also.

Raiden: He was mind-controlled by the Patriots to be a death machine. He broke free from their rule over him before he died and told us to kill the Patriots once and for all.

Snake: I understand why you're with us. By the way, where's Meryl?

Raiden: We agreed to split up, I don't where she is now. I'll try contacting her.

Raiden tries contacting Meryl many times, but doesn't get a response

Raiden: Damn! Where could she be?

Snake: I'm sure she's fine. She's a tough woman, I'm sure she can handle it. Now that Liquid and Poison are dead, and that Liquid strangely knocked out Ocelot . . . wait, where is Ocelot.

Solidus: Strange. I saw him lying there when I came here.

Raiden. Me too. I guess he got up and walked away.

Snake: Maybe Otacon can find where Ocelot and Meryl are.

Snake tries calling Otacon, but gets no answer.

Snake: It seems like everyone is gone! Anyways, all there is left is that ninja guy and Havoc.

Havoc: Did some one mention my name?

They turn around and see Havoc armed with his sword. He points hos sword to all of them.

Havoc: These are the orders of the Patriots as follows: Eliminate you all!

Raiden: I'll take care of it! Snake, Solidus, go find Metal Gear!

Solidus: Its alright Jack, I can handle him. Raiden: No he wants to kill me. I'll let him have his chance.

Snake: C'mon Solidus. Raiden can do it, I know it.

Snake and Solidus run towards the front of Arsenal.

Raiden: I'm sorry Havoc. But today marks the end of the Patriots reign as leaders.

Havoc: If you want to commemorate it, you'll have to kill me first.

Raiden takes out his HF blade and holds it in fighting stance. Havoc holds his sword in fighting stance as well. They suddenly attack, the sound of clashing blades was all that could be heard. And snother epic battle began aboard Arsenal.

End of chapter.