Chapter 21: All Threats Must Come to an End
Snake wakes up on top of Arsenal. It isn't moving however. Snake gets up and sees Raiden dozed off also. Snake punches Raiden lightly in the arm to wake him up.
Snake: Raiden! Get up! What happened?
Raiden: (getting up) uhh . . . I don't know.
Snake: Where is everyone else?
Raiden: I don't know either. Is it just me or is Arsenal stationary?
Snake: It doesn't look like its moving either.
Snake runs to the edge of Arsenal and sees a forest-like area in an isalnd.
Snake: We must be parked on an island. But where?
Raiden: We have to find the others. Ivan has gone mad also.
Snake: What did he do?
Raiden: I can't really remember, he told me he went under the S3 plan also, like Campbell.
Snake: This is all messed up. We have to get out of here now. Who knows what could happen?
Ivan: I know what could happen!
Snake and Raiden turn to see Ivan pointing his mini AK at Snake and Raiden.
Snaek: What the hell is going on, Ivan?
Ocelot: Oh, I have no idea, why don't you ask Mr. Martinez.
Ocelot walks up behind Ivan doing his gun trick.
Snake: I though were against the Patriots, Ocelot!
Ocelot: I never was. It was all an act.
Raiden: Huh, what're you talking about?
Ocelot: I said I was against the Patriots so I can get Liquid by my side. He is the only man I know who can eliminate Solid Snake in person, next to me.
Ivan: We also had the ninja take Liquid and implant a chip inside his brain to help out the Patriots. Havoc and Poison were complete failures. They made poor excuses for assassins. We needed Liquid. Turns out he was hell- bent on killing you, Snake, that he accidentally knocked out Ocelot, thinking he was Snake.
Raiden: Why did you have to act as if you were against the Patriots.
Ocelot: It was to make everyone think we all fought against the Patriots, so I can collect as much info I can on what you guys were doing to harm us.
Snake: Who's Mr. Martinez?
Ivan: Why I am. My real name is Marco S. Martinez, one of the actual members of the Patriots.
Snake and Raiden: WHAT!
Marco: Snake, your computer whiz friend said that the people on that disc you found died over 100 years ago.
Snake: Yeah . . .
Marco: That was true. The Wiseman's Committee died over a hundred years ago, but the others still live on. The Wiseman's Committee were the greatest rulers in all the Earth's life. We, the rest of the 39 members, live up to their actions and decisions by following their footsteps.
Snake: Speaking of Otacon, where is he and the others?
Ocelor: Right over there.
Ocelot points over where Otacon, Mei Ling, Meryl, and Campbell are sitting down in handcuffs and shackles.
Ocelot: We also have a surprise.
Ocelot goes over and picks up Otacon. He turns him around, showing a live C4 bomb strapped on his back.
Ocelot: All of these hostages have one of these attached to their backs. There are also more planted within Arsenal. Now that we have what we want, we can dispose of Arsenal.
Raiden: What was it you wanted?
Marco: This!
Marco looks over his shoulder and sees MAX in its plane form heading for the roof Arsenal.
Snake: How could it be there. It blew up just a while ago.
Marco: That was a dummy MAX. That Metal Gear MAX was created by all the armed forces combined to make one giant killing machine. There is no chip about the Patriots inside that one. This one was designed by us though. We took the original one's info and replicated it, only we gave this one more firepower. Don't even think about rescuing those hostages. If I see you go near one, I'll activate all the C4's, blowing this whole place up in an instant.
Ocelot: It all worked out perfectly at the Big Shell 7 months ago as a backup plan. If the Big Shell wasn't a success for us, this will be.
Marco: I disguised myself as one of the hostages at Big Shell, and purposely hung around with you just to get info and send to the rest of our members.
Snake: You bastard!
Ocelot: I must go now, but I wish Mr. Martinez here the best of luck, and I know he will succeed. Farewell Snake.
Snake: AAAAHHHHH!!
Snake takes Raiden's M4 and unloads a clip at Ocelot, but all the bullets miss. Ocelot points to his device on his hip.
Ocelot: Before I go Snake, I'm gonna take her with me, she may be of some use later.
Ocelot drags Meryl and takes off the C4 strapped on her back, he hold his Colt SAA up to her head and brings her over to the edge of Arsenal. Snake tries to go after her, but Meryl holds him off.
Meryl: No Snake, it's OK, save yourself.
Snake: NOOOO!
Campbell: MERYL! NOOO!
A Harrier comes from the sky and opens up to let Ocelot and Meryl in. Ocelot throws Meryl in and jumps in the pilot's seat. He bids farewell to Snake then flies off.
Snake: MERYL!!!
Marco: It's alright Snake, I'll end your suffering.
Marco holds up a timer that has 20 minutes on it. He presses a button and starts counting down.
Marco: Once these 20 minutes are up, the C4 will detonate, causing Arsenal to become a giant inferno. I'll have him rake care of you while you are about to die.
The ninja jumps from the top of MAX and lands in front of Snake and Raiden.
Snake: That ninja! He's Gray Fox! How can it be!?
Marco: Right and wrong. He is the prototype FOX Unit soldier. We took all of the great Gray Fox's skills and put them into this exoskeleton. We even added his original face, but beyond the face, he is a robot killing machine. Otacon, these are the bipedal robots you dream about in your stupid animes. These FOX Units are the most merciless, ruthless things ever existing on the planet. These are the real new Metal Gears.
Raiden: What the hell! The actual new Metal Gear is a robot ninja!?
Marco: Exactly. Just twenty-five of these can easily destroy an army unit. With these Gray Fox robots, the Patriots will be the most dominant of all rulers.
Snake: How can you turn my best friend into hundreds of robots? You Patriots are all sons of bitches!
Marco jumps inside MAX. It turns into its tank form and Snake and Raiden back away.
Marco: There's only fifteen minutes left, can you destroy a Metal Gear with your bare hands.
Raiden: Snake, take the AK and just shoot!
Raiden takes his M4 and shoots at MAX, all the bullets bouns off. Snake takes Marco's mini AK he dropped and does the same, but still no effect. They spend about 10 minutes just dodging constant attacks from MAX and shooting. Snake contacts Raiden by Codec.
Snake: Raiden, this isn't working, we'll have to try something else.
Raiden: What do we do now!?
Snake: We have to get inside MAX somehow.
Raiden: I'll try and distract Ivan so you can sneak up and get inside.
Snake: It's worth a shot, we don't have any other options.
Raiden runs to the side of MAX just shooting at MAX. Snake runs behind it and climbs up it. Raiden loads in a new clip and just shoots the bullet- proof windshield. The windshield cracks a bit and Raiden loads another one in the same spot. The windshield cracks and Raiden can see Marco in the pilot's seat. He shoots 5 bullets at Marco and one hits him in the arm..
Marco: Kill me if you want, you only have 3 minutes left. Face it, you've lost.
Snake: I don't think so.
Marco turns around and Snake throws his huge arms around Marco's neck. He throws him out the cracked windshield and lands in front of Raiden. Raiden searches his pocket and finds the timer, which is at 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Snake jumps out and runs to Otacon, Mei Ling and Campbell. He takes off the C4 on each of them.
Snake: Come on, let's go.
The ninja suddenly jumps in front of Snake.
Ninja: Looks like your long road ends here Snake.
Snake backs up with everyone as the ninja approaches them sword in hand.
Snake: Sorry guys, looks like this will be our deathbed
Snake is without a gun or any weapon and thinks he will die aboard Arsenal. Just then, Raiden slashes the back of the ninja and it malfunctions, The ninja suddenly falls to the floor and bursts into sparks then flames. Snake watches the ninja burn, which still reminds him of Gray Fox.
Raiden: Hurry, everyone inside MAX!
Snake straps down Marco with C4 and puts the timer next to him. 1 minute and 15 seconds reamining.
Snake: MAX is now ours, the Patriots information is in our hands. Looks like you failed again.
Marco: This isn't the end of the Patriots. You may have defeated us again, but in the end, we'll succeed overall.
Snake: Have a nice day in hell!
Snake runs inside MAX and closes the door quickly.
Mei Ling: You know how to pilot this thing Otacon?
Otacon: Gimme a few seconds!
Snake: We don't have a few seconds. Put it in the plane form and get outta here.
50 seconds remaining. MAX is still in its tank form.
Otacon: Here it is!
Otacon finds the switch and MAX turns into its plane form. It is still on top of Arsenal however. 30 seconds remaining.
Raiden: Hurry up, get this thin off the ground, we don't have much time!
Otacon: Just a few. . . more. . .ah ha! Get ready you guys!
10 seconds remaining. MAX gets off the ground and shakes violently while doing so. 5 seconds remaining. Otacon turns on the acceleration and blasts it to full speed. 2 seconds remaining.
Marco: (shouting) The Patriots. . . will . . .win! (BAM BAM BOOM)
Campbell looks out the window and sees Arsenal blow up and ignite into a large inferno. He tuns his head back and puts it down. He whispers something to himself.
Campbell: (whispering) Meryl. . .
End of Story. (whew!)
Snake wakes up on top of Arsenal. It isn't moving however. Snake gets up and sees Raiden dozed off also. Snake punches Raiden lightly in the arm to wake him up.
Snake: Raiden! Get up! What happened?
Raiden: (getting up) uhh . . . I don't know.
Snake: Where is everyone else?
Raiden: I don't know either. Is it just me or is Arsenal stationary?
Snake: It doesn't look like its moving either.
Snake runs to the edge of Arsenal and sees a forest-like area in an isalnd.
Snake: We must be parked on an island. But where?
Raiden: We have to find the others. Ivan has gone mad also.
Snake: What did he do?
Raiden: I can't really remember, he told me he went under the S3 plan also, like Campbell.
Snake: This is all messed up. We have to get out of here now. Who knows what could happen?
Ivan: I know what could happen!
Snake and Raiden turn to see Ivan pointing his mini AK at Snake and Raiden.
Snaek: What the hell is going on, Ivan?
Ocelot: Oh, I have no idea, why don't you ask Mr. Martinez.
Ocelot walks up behind Ivan doing his gun trick.
Snake: I though were against the Patriots, Ocelot!
Ocelot: I never was. It was all an act.
Raiden: Huh, what're you talking about?
Ocelot: I said I was against the Patriots so I can get Liquid by my side. He is the only man I know who can eliminate Solid Snake in person, next to me.
Ivan: We also had the ninja take Liquid and implant a chip inside his brain to help out the Patriots. Havoc and Poison were complete failures. They made poor excuses for assassins. We needed Liquid. Turns out he was hell- bent on killing you, Snake, that he accidentally knocked out Ocelot, thinking he was Snake.
Raiden: Why did you have to act as if you were against the Patriots.
Ocelot: It was to make everyone think we all fought against the Patriots, so I can collect as much info I can on what you guys were doing to harm us.
Snake: Who's Mr. Martinez?
Ivan: Why I am. My real name is Marco S. Martinez, one of the actual members of the Patriots.
Snake and Raiden: WHAT!
Marco: Snake, your computer whiz friend said that the people on that disc you found died over 100 years ago.
Snake: Yeah . . .
Marco: That was true. The Wiseman's Committee died over a hundred years ago, but the others still live on. The Wiseman's Committee were the greatest rulers in all the Earth's life. We, the rest of the 39 members, live up to their actions and decisions by following their footsteps.
Snake: Speaking of Otacon, where is he and the others?
Ocelor: Right over there.
Ocelot points over where Otacon, Mei Ling, Meryl, and Campbell are sitting down in handcuffs and shackles.
Ocelot: We also have a surprise.
Ocelot goes over and picks up Otacon. He turns him around, showing a live C4 bomb strapped on his back.
Ocelot: All of these hostages have one of these attached to their backs. There are also more planted within Arsenal. Now that we have what we want, we can dispose of Arsenal.
Raiden: What was it you wanted?
Marco: This!
Marco looks over his shoulder and sees MAX in its plane form heading for the roof Arsenal.
Snake: How could it be there. It blew up just a while ago.
Marco: That was a dummy MAX. That Metal Gear MAX was created by all the armed forces combined to make one giant killing machine. There is no chip about the Patriots inside that one. This one was designed by us though. We took the original one's info and replicated it, only we gave this one more firepower. Don't even think about rescuing those hostages. If I see you go near one, I'll activate all the C4's, blowing this whole place up in an instant.
Ocelot: It all worked out perfectly at the Big Shell 7 months ago as a backup plan. If the Big Shell wasn't a success for us, this will be.
Marco: I disguised myself as one of the hostages at Big Shell, and purposely hung around with you just to get info and send to the rest of our members.
Snake: You bastard!
Ocelot: I must go now, but I wish Mr. Martinez here the best of luck, and I know he will succeed. Farewell Snake.
Snake: AAAAHHHHH!!
Snake takes Raiden's M4 and unloads a clip at Ocelot, but all the bullets miss. Ocelot points to his device on his hip.
Ocelot: Before I go Snake, I'm gonna take her with me, she may be of some use later.
Ocelot drags Meryl and takes off the C4 strapped on her back, he hold his Colt SAA up to her head and brings her over to the edge of Arsenal. Snake tries to go after her, but Meryl holds him off.
Meryl: No Snake, it's OK, save yourself.
Snake: NOOOO!
Campbell: MERYL! NOOO!
A Harrier comes from the sky and opens up to let Ocelot and Meryl in. Ocelot throws Meryl in and jumps in the pilot's seat. He bids farewell to Snake then flies off.
Snake: MERYL!!!
Marco: It's alright Snake, I'll end your suffering.
Marco holds up a timer that has 20 minutes on it. He presses a button and starts counting down.
Marco: Once these 20 minutes are up, the C4 will detonate, causing Arsenal to become a giant inferno. I'll have him rake care of you while you are about to die.
The ninja jumps from the top of MAX and lands in front of Snake and Raiden.
Snake: That ninja! He's Gray Fox! How can it be!?
Marco: Right and wrong. He is the prototype FOX Unit soldier. We took all of the great Gray Fox's skills and put them into this exoskeleton. We even added his original face, but beyond the face, he is a robot killing machine. Otacon, these are the bipedal robots you dream about in your stupid animes. These FOX Units are the most merciless, ruthless things ever existing on the planet. These are the real new Metal Gears.
Raiden: What the hell! The actual new Metal Gear is a robot ninja!?
Marco: Exactly. Just twenty-five of these can easily destroy an army unit. With these Gray Fox robots, the Patriots will be the most dominant of all rulers.
Snake: How can you turn my best friend into hundreds of robots? You Patriots are all sons of bitches!
Marco jumps inside MAX. It turns into its tank form and Snake and Raiden back away.
Marco: There's only fifteen minutes left, can you destroy a Metal Gear with your bare hands.
Raiden: Snake, take the AK and just shoot!
Raiden takes his M4 and shoots at MAX, all the bullets bouns off. Snake takes Marco's mini AK he dropped and does the same, but still no effect. They spend about 10 minutes just dodging constant attacks from MAX and shooting. Snake contacts Raiden by Codec.
Snake: Raiden, this isn't working, we'll have to try something else.
Raiden: What do we do now!?
Snake: We have to get inside MAX somehow.
Raiden: I'll try and distract Ivan so you can sneak up and get inside.
Snake: It's worth a shot, we don't have any other options.
Raiden runs to the side of MAX just shooting at MAX. Snake runs behind it and climbs up it. Raiden loads in a new clip and just shoots the bullet- proof windshield. The windshield cracks a bit and Raiden loads another one in the same spot. The windshield cracks and Raiden can see Marco in the pilot's seat. He shoots 5 bullets at Marco and one hits him in the arm..
Marco: Kill me if you want, you only have 3 minutes left. Face it, you've lost.
Snake: I don't think so.
Marco turns around and Snake throws his huge arms around Marco's neck. He throws him out the cracked windshield and lands in front of Raiden. Raiden searches his pocket and finds the timer, which is at 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Snake jumps out and runs to Otacon, Mei Ling and Campbell. He takes off the C4 on each of them.
Snake: Come on, let's go.
The ninja suddenly jumps in front of Snake.
Ninja: Looks like your long road ends here Snake.
Snake backs up with everyone as the ninja approaches them sword in hand.
Snake: Sorry guys, looks like this will be our deathbed
Snake is without a gun or any weapon and thinks he will die aboard Arsenal. Just then, Raiden slashes the back of the ninja and it malfunctions, The ninja suddenly falls to the floor and bursts into sparks then flames. Snake watches the ninja burn, which still reminds him of Gray Fox.
Raiden: Hurry, everyone inside MAX!
Snake straps down Marco with C4 and puts the timer next to him. 1 minute and 15 seconds reamining.
Snake: MAX is now ours, the Patriots information is in our hands. Looks like you failed again.
Marco: This isn't the end of the Patriots. You may have defeated us again, but in the end, we'll succeed overall.
Snake: Have a nice day in hell!
Snake runs inside MAX and closes the door quickly.
Mei Ling: You know how to pilot this thing Otacon?
Otacon: Gimme a few seconds!
Snake: We don't have a few seconds. Put it in the plane form and get outta here.
50 seconds remaining. MAX is still in its tank form.
Otacon: Here it is!
Otacon finds the switch and MAX turns into its plane form. It is still on top of Arsenal however. 30 seconds remaining.
Raiden: Hurry up, get this thin off the ground, we don't have much time!
Otacon: Just a few. . . more. . .ah ha! Get ready you guys!
10 seconds remaining. MAX gets off the ground and shakes violently while doing so. 5 seconds remaining. Otacon turns on the acceleration and blasts it to full speed. 2 seconds remaining.
Marco: (shouting) The Patriots. . . will . . .win! (BAM BAM BOOM)
Campbell looks out the window and sees Arsenal blow up and ignite into a large inferno. He tuns his head back and puts it down. He whispers something to himself.
Campbell: (whispering) Meryl. . .
End of Story. (whew!)
