Chapter 4: C.O.R.P.S.E.
The elevator reached the fifth floor and Snake stepped out into a small, narrow hallway that led straight to a security checkpoint that was currently unmanned. In front of the security checkpoint was a giant steel door that had a large number one in white paint. Snake walked up to the door and looked into the security checkpoint. It was built into the wall and had a window made of bullet-proof glass complete with a small vent through which the guard could talk to people as they passed. He look inside and saw the usual computer monitor sitting on a desk that was positioned so the guard could look out the window and watch people come and go. Snake swiped the key card through lock on the door and the green light flashed as the large steel door opened.
Snake crept through slowly drawing his weapon in hand. He walked into a large room that, like all the other rooms, was just a massive computer lab. A sign on the white wall read "Data Monitoring". Snake looked onto one of the screens and noticed they were all still on. Each one had vital signs almost like the ones at the hospital. He noticed they were each in charge of a different room. Each one had temperature, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels as well as a numerous security camera angles. There were two double doors in the back of the room. They were very large and had a giant x embroidered into the steel. Snake noticed it too required a security card. He slid the card through the panel and the doors opened very slowly. Snake walked into another massive room with large, tall white walls. There was a small narrow hallway and at the end was a giant computer consul. Snake could see three guards patroling the giant server.
"How am I suppose to get in there now?" Snake asked himself. The guards were in a circle talking and the hallway was narrow and straight with nothing to hide behind. They hadn't heard Snake come in, but if he moved any closer he would be in plain sight. Perplexed Snake looked straight ahead trying to think of a plan. Suddenly he felt a vibration in his ear amd heard his Codec going off.
"Snake, this is Vertigo, DO NOT make an attempt to get in that room, there is no way to safely get to Omega Red!" A garbled voice said panicked.
"Who are you? Are you the same Vertigo that's been contacting Otacon?" Snake asked.
"You'll know soon enough. You're only option is to rescue the scientist at the head of this operation, Pyoter Janikov. He's currently being held on the 7th floor, but be careful. He is guarded by C.O.R.P.S.E. member Reaper." Right as Vertigo finished talking he disconnected from Snake's codec.
"Great, another babysitting job." Snake said aggravated by the lack of information he'd been receiving. Snake turned around and walked back tot he elevator this time heading for the 7th floor. Snake waited as the elevator stopped at the 7th floor. He stepped out into another hallway. This hallway went in two directions, to his left and right. Directly ahead of him was a steel door. The sign outside of it read "Locker Room". A map was directly to the right of the steel door.