"Hmmm..." Otacon placed an optical disc into his laptop. The screen flashed on brightly. In large bold lettering the title " The Revolution" showed up. Underneath it 12 pictures and bios popped up showing each member.
"Snake, this looks like the info on all of The Revolution."
"Ah..." Snake said as he puffed smoke from his cigarette.
"Let's see, Petro Krevitch was Director X's real name. Michael Dilago, Nikolov Chechivich, Yanu Weilong. Just normal people."
"Is that all there is? Just people's names?"
"No, wait. I haven't looked at it all yet." Otacon said as he fixed his glasses and intensely read through.
"Hmm... Seems like this was just a waste of my time."
"No see Snake look." Otacon turned the laptop facing Snake. " It shows some sort of plan."
Otacon inspected further. The screen showed a large world map with blinking points on specific countries. There were twelve dots in all. One dot was on the Ukraine.
"Snake I think after The Revolution retired they were forced to transport to this countries. And Director X was forced to move to the Ukraine, his homeland."
Snake thought back."I remember him saying the Patriots forced him to create the base. He was giving a large sum of money and a deadline. He also said something about a Philosopher's Legacy."
"Ok...so each member moved to their specific country to set up a base with money provided by the Patriots. Afterward they would have a deadline to complete it." Otacon continued to think as if he was onto something.
"So if this is true how does this help us anyway?"
"I'm not sure yet, let me keep looking."
"I heard that he received the payment sometime earlier this week."
"Wait, that would have to be after the Patriot's death. They must have been wrong."
"Yeah, well." Snake continued taking drags from his cigarette.
"There has to be some reason for the 12 bases."
"You suggesting we go to another one?"
"I think we might have to Snake, If that's alright with you?"
"That's what I'm best at. Take your pick."
"Well then let's just see. Of course we're making our way back to the states so we can at least take a break. But from there we can go to this one." Otacon pointed on the screen. " A base that's pretty close to Beijing, China. Right of the coast of the Yellow Sea. Looks like "Lady Death" has control of that base."
"Alright, Otacon if you say so."
"Apparently this one is finished Snake. So this one isn't going to be so easy to get into. It'll be on high security and also it will be a pretty nicely established base. So you've got to watch yourself."
"I'm sure I can handle." Snake smiled.
Otacon continued searching through the disc's data while Snake drifted away in his sit...
Several hours passed by and the chopper made it's way to the states. Before Snake began his next mission he took a short break by visiting Manhattan. He wanted to see the supposed spot of the Patriot's death.
6:15 PM Manhattan streets
Dozens of people are seen walking the sidewalks of the busy streets of Manhattan. Each individual concentrating on their own daily routines. One individual walked amongst them with a cigarette clasped between his lips. He wore a long black poncho over his usual wear and had his hands dove into his pockets. This individual was known as the one and only Solid Snake, and he was making his way toward Federal Hall. He walked slowly across the street dodging the traffic as he made his way toward his destination. As he glanced upon the site of their deaths, he still saw the chalk outlines of the men and the police tap surrounding the area. Everyone else who passed by didn't give it a look, they no longer cared anymore. That was last weeks news. But Snake still had it plastered in his mind and continually thought about it over and over again.
"I wonder what time these bodies were lied here? I wonder how long they'd been dead before they were put here." Snake thought to himself.
---"No idea, we have no idea who these men were. No records of any of them besides DNA. And their DNA matches up with no records."---
Snake continued to think about the words of the man in the CIA office. Things just didn't add up. He grabbed his cigarette and flicked it to the ground. Snake continued his walk down the Manhattan streets becoming just another individual.
---"Snake, S3 went official after Solidus' death. After their exercise was over they had completed S3.The Patriots now have almost complete control over what we know. We can only spread the unfiltered, the true words through our own voices. The power of our own words."---
Snake disappeared into the crowd...
Yellow Sea. 9:27 PM Kerchiva Submarine
"Snake let me update you on the current situation." Said Otacon fixed on his computer screen."You've got two mission objectives Snake. One will be finding out exactly what the bases are for. Meaning find what they are holding inside. Your second objective will be, if possible, contacting Lady Death and finding out anything else you can."
"Got it."
"You've got all the equipment you did before. This time we will launch you from this submarine inside a small automated pod till you get to land. After that dispose of it. "
"Hmmm... Reminds me of Shadow Moses."
"We've got probably about 10 more minutes before you'll be launched."
Otacon continued scanning his computer screen for more info while Snake rested his head on his chest as the minutes flew by...
Otacon folded up his laptop and interrupted Snake's rest.
"Snake, times up. Let's get you into that pod."
Snake raised his head rubbed his eyes.
"Alright."
Both Otacon and Snake stood up and made their way further down the submarine's interior until they reached the pod storage room.
"After you get in the pod the floor surrounding it will drop, releasing you into the water. It should then make it's way toward land."
Snake then carefully stepped into the pod and laid himself down. He checked around himself and made sure he position was all situated.
"Alright."
Otacon stepped over toward a switch panel and flipped one of the switches"Good luck.". The pod then slowly sunk into the water. The propellers began to rotate in a blinding speed and the pod sped off.
Inside Snake was experiencing the rough ride through the water. The pod was rocking and shaking intensely and Snake was enjoying the short ride. Above sea level the moon was lit with a bright orange color and reflected it's beauty on the waters below. Underneath the water the pod sped it's way toward the island which came closer and closer into view.It wasn't long until the pod slid up unto the beach and came to a halt. Snake then cleared his head and began unstrapping the buckles. He then pushed open the door and slowly climb out. Snake gave the pod a quick shove or two to send the pod afloat. He made his way quickly through the beach area until he reached the base's outerwalls. He pressed his back up against the far west wall protruding from the base. Snake crouched and turned to inspect the area through his binoculars.
"Hmmm... Otacon was right. It looks pretty heavily guarded. Let's see 4 sentries in total. Two on the ground and the other two above on the catwalk."
Snake continued looking.
"The front door is guarded by two security cameras. Let's see, maybe a vent somewhere."
As Snake searched for an opening until his search was interrupted by a young woman inside the front door chatting with a man. Snake put away his binoculars and pulled out his directional mic. He pointed it toward the door and listened in.
"Happened about 2 weeks ago."the woman said in a strong Asian accent.
"Really! Wow! Wish I saw that."
"Yeah well I finished these base about the same time. Way before deadline."
"I've got a bit more before I finish mine. But my deadline is in and week and a half."
"Really, I wonder when it'll be operational."
"Who knows, hopefully soon. I am so going to be there when that happens!"
"Really will be spectacular."
"Well I should be heading out about now. Nice seeing you."
"You too Gun-man, you too."
Snake put away the mic and contacted Otacon.
"What's up Snake?"
"Lady Death. I have visual confirmation of her presence."
"Already? Great!"
"And also there is another man, Gun-man."
"Oh really, he's there too."
"You know him?"
"No, I have his bio on the disc too. Real name Michael Dilago. Apparently a huge gun nut. But he's not the objective Snake. Leave him alone."
"Alright. I'm moving in."
"OK."
Snake pulled back out his binoculars and begin looking for a weak point. He looked around the catwalk on the walls but couldn't spot a single opening. Snake put away his binoculars and took a deep breath. He carefully checked all around him. To the left of the wall he spotted the base's edge. Snake decided to cautiously make his way down to spot if there was some other way in. Snake did so and walked carefully around the narrow passageway until he soon saw a sentry posted in front of what seemed like a back door. Snake pulled out his weapon and slowly creped his way toward the sentry who was at the time bobbing his head up in down in near sleep. (crick, crick) the guard suddenly raised his head.
"Who's ther--" The guard was cut off by the weapon placed against his head.
"I really have no use for you." He signaled his eyes toward the door. "I just want to get in. Have a key?"
"Uh, no."
"I have a feeling that you might be lying to me." Snake popped a tranq round into the guard's head. He fell to the ground quickly. Snake searched his clothing thoroughly to find the key hidden in his front pocket. He began to unlock the door when he thought of an idea...
Snake fitted himself in the tight fitting sentry outfit and picked up his AK-74u rifle. The uniform was mostly white with the exception of the black ski masks and their black boots they wore. Snake was diguised perfectly.
Snake unlocked the backdoor and walked into the room. But before he could even do a thing, another door to his left began to open. Snake quickly jumped to the left of the door and pointed the gun. The door swung completely open and a elder man with a white lab coat entered. He yawned loudly and closed the door behind him.
"Freeze!" Snake yelled.
"Huh!"
"Don't move."
"Who are you?"
"No one you need to know. I have some questions."
"What do you want?"
"Tell me what's in this base."
"What's in this base? What do you mean?"
"I mean why was the base built, what is it protecting?"
"I have no clue, I'm only a old man who works the computers stationed on the second floor."
"Yeah but an old man is still useful. So give me some useful info."
"I guess I could say that there are a lot of guards posted on the first floor in a large maintenance lab."
"Alright, so you're saying there must be something important there right?"
"Something big I'm guessing. But that's all I know."
"What about Lady Death?"
"What about her?"
"Where is she?"
"I don't know, she walks around the whole base checking if everything is alright. She's on the constant move."
"Alright then time to dispose of you."
"What!?"
"Well I can't let you just go snitch on me." Snake smiled.
"Ha ha ha. Like I really care what you do. I don't care for this base. As long as you don't screw with my computers I don't give a damn what you do."
"Well..." Snake nodded his head and slipped out the door.
Around him was nothing but endless hallways going every which way. They were of no importance to him. He needed to find the large maintenance lab. Snake held the AK properly and began to make his way down the hallways walking carelessly as if he was patrolling. He began to whistle. Another identical sentry made his way around the corner as Snake began to tense up.
"Hey."
"Um... Hey."
"Damn patrols huh? Getting annoying around this times."
"I hear ya."
"So why haven't I seen you around?" The guard said as he inspected Snake's face.
"Umm... I work the outside shift."
"Oh really. Pretty harsh during the winters."
"Yeah."
"Well I got to get back before she gets mad. Later."
"Wait, I'm suppose to be going to the maintenance lab. Can I ask where it is?"
"Just go around the corner I came from. Then it should be the second door on the left."
"Alright thanks."
"No problem."
Snake wiped the sweat dripping from his forehead. He quickly rushed around the corner and found the door the man was talking about. He cleared his throat and straightened out his outfit. Snake then opened the door quietly and made his way in. He inspected around him to see many scientist working all around and sentries patrolling every which way. And in front of Snake was the object they have been keeping in containment.......
TO BE CONTINUED