Disclaimer: I do not own Evangelion, Metal Gear Solid, Burn Up eXcess or any other familiar and popular anime female babe who unfortunately steps into my room to satisfy my hentaish fantasies. (Ooops, did I just said that?) They belong to a bunch of Japanese guys who are twenty times richer than me, so if any of their lawyers come at my doorstep to sue me, I got a blood thirsty Orochi Iori Yagami on a leash, waiting to tear them to pieces. I don't have any money to give anyone, so leave me alone! The only thing I do own here is the story, Gregory, Linn, Kari Mondeau, while Rune's guy is known as the Silent Scorpion.

ShardclawK: Once again in the last chapter, I have amazed the masses with more twists in the story than the Lance of Lounginus. Okay, without going into what happened recently in 'COE', let's get right into part 2 of Chapter 15, (But is really Chapter 16), where all the chaos that happened in the last Chapter with Snake and Emma, Greg revealing himself, the Evangelions taking on the 14th Angel, Rio and the rest of Greg's 'family' setting off to their own adventure, Naomi and Meryl in Japan, now it's time to focus on what's been happening on the same time on the other side of Arsenal Gear with Raiden and Gendou, the continuation of the 14th Angel battle, and more of FOXHOUND's crazy bunch of super powered soldiers showing up to add to the madness that is...'COE'. Enjoy, and please don't forget to leave a review at the counter, or else I'll have Maya Jingu shoot you with her sniper rifle. She's been itching to shoot something badly and I had to...umm...'discipline' her to control her ravenous gun behavior.

Maya: What did you say?! (Clicks gun at my head)

ShardclawK: Ahhh! Stop that, Maya! Don't point that thing at me!

Maya: If you don't get me to shoot something soon, I'm going to BURST!

Instantly, I got a nosebleed from thinking a nasty thought of Maya's size 37' breasts. Afterwards, I fainted.

Maya: Aww, jeez, I did it again...oh, well, as the fans enjoy the story with new recruits, Tempest Dynasty's Garland 'Berserker Demon', and Grey Wolf's own Michael 'Venom' Hansen into the mix, I'll get changed into my sexy nurse cosplay and play 'doctor' with Collis and with some of Rune's Magic Mushrooms to injected into his system...

Rio: OH MY GAWD! Maya, what did you do to Collis?!

Maya, with an evil smile on her lips: Now's that what I call a really big gun! Now, time to test the 'firing quality'...

Rio simply shuddered her head, and draws the curtain to open the chapter, while looking at the fans: Not that you guys will be getting any more of Shardclaw's fan service! Just read on and review!

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ShardclawKusanagi presents:

Metal Gear Solid :Children of Evangelion

Chapter 16: Revelations, Part 2

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Several hours before the incidents in Toyko-3, somewhere in the deserts of Mexico, a heavy fire fight had ensued for over twenty minutes at a cartel base where revolutionaries that have seized a cache of nuclear weapons and were about to launch one of the nukes to one of Mexico's cities.

"Jesus! He's unstoppable!" one of the soldiers shouted in Spanish, wearing green armored suits that were tattooed with insignias. "It's as if he's not human!"

"We have to pull back! He has taken down everything in his path and over one hundred of our men!" his comrade shouted, firing his sub-machine gun at the mysterious man, dressed in a black combat suit, that was a combination of Snake's Sneaking Suit from Shadow Moses and a Special Forces battle outfit. His hands were covered with gauntlets that were mostly colored in blood, and the stranger's hair and facial areas had a warped and frightening look, as he attacked more of the troops using only with his inhumane, brute strength.

One troop got lifted off his feet and met his end when the attacker snapped his neck, then his back, then throwing him at the other troops that were firing at the deranged intruder. The intruder instantly raised one of his hands to block the bullets, then rushed at the other troops, and with one punch from his fists, had punched another troop in his stomach, but this was no ordinary punch, as the blow seemed to create a bloody crater through the troop, only a large gaping hole can be seen through his stomach and through his intestines, killing the troop.

A loud, monstrous howl emerged from the attacker's mouth, as he sighted the remaining number of rebels. Some of them dropped their guns and fled, but the berserker had easily ripped of piece of a jeep's door, and flung it at the fleeing rebels. One actually fell as his head got sliced off clean from the flying door's speed, and it ended up being driven into a wall.

"That's no human...that's the devil himself!!" one of the troops shouted, as he dropped his gun and rang. But before he can get away, the attacker had caught him and held him up with his bloodied hands, a menacing look on his face and into his red eyes had told the troop that this man was indeed a demon. Before he can speak any words, the 'demon' had punched his face in, practically destroying it leaving a bloody pulp, then simply throwing the dead body aside to the burning rubble.

The man's large height and weighty body was emitting an unnatural aura, as he continued to rampage towards everything and everyone else that was in his way.

After an hour and twenty minutes, the lone soldier was facing a burning compound of the most destruction he had ever seen, his blue-gray eyes seem to have been resting themselves from the battles they had just taken part in.

He simply reached for his left ear and pressed the Codec button. "This is Berserker Demon...mission accomplished."

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"Garland! Hey, Garland!" Mei-Ling's voice rang in on the intercom of Garland Durev's room in FOXHOUND headquarters, current time.

An American male, who had recently just turned 30, with black short cropped hair, and a height of over 6' feet, had lazily got out of his slumber in his bed. His head was giving him a mother of headaches, as he fumbled to reach for the call button on the intercom.

"What is it, Mei?" Garland asked. "You know I don't like to be awake so soon right after a mission."

"Sorry to have wake you up so soon right after your mission, Garland, but the Colonel requests that you see him immediately." Mei-Ling said, bowing her head. "He is waiting in his office with Michael for your briefing as we speak."

"Briefing? You mean I'm going on another mission so soon?" Garland said, shaking his head. "What's this one's about?"

"You and Michael are to go to Japan in five hours, that's one detail I can give you."

"Japan? Where Snake and Raiden are investigating that Arsenal Gear incident?" Garland asked surprised. "But isn't that why the other half of FOXHOUND is there to help them out?"

"Yes, Naomi and Meryl both have landed in Japan, as well as Mana and Kari, but..." Mei-Ling stopped for a while. "Look, it's better you go and talk to Roy about this. It's very important that you listen to have he's got planned for you guys."

Garland started to sigh slightly. "Okay, I'll be in his office in ten minutes."

Mei simply smiled a bit and nodded. "Okay, Garland."

Garland simply stood up and stretched himself. "Well, another tour awaits the 'Demon'...I do hope those other FOXHOUND kids didn't do anything that Roy wouldn't like that would make him call me up for this."

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"Gregory Kinezono...FOXHOUND's newest psychic soldier...I never thought he'd actually did it." an European male, also in his early thirties with black hair and plain grey eyes, who was wearing casual FOXHOUND attire of a medium sized grey t-shirt with the group's insignia on the left breast pocket, and a pair of green jeans. He also had a holster strapped around his waist which held a custom Magnum. He was seated in a chair in front of Col. Campbell's desk.

"That is why you must head to Toyko-3 to assist Dr. Hunter, Meryl and this Dr. Ritsuko Akagi into what makes Greg so dangerous, Michael." Roy explained. "This is a soldier that we can learn a lot of valuable information from."

"But look at his medical records, Colonel." Michael Hansen, another one of FOXHOUND's rising stars in the group said, showing Roy the dossiers of Greg. "He's not even suppose to be even alive, let alone have this kind of ability. I re-checked the genealogy involved in his nanomachines and they are unlike anything even I had come up."

"Yes, Greg's full of surprises, isn't he?" Roy simply stated.

"You're saying what happened to Greg was a good thing?"

"I wouldn't say that. Greg's had both the best and worst of this world, but he still lives on." Roy said. "He has something that will not let him give up on life, and his gifts are something he wants FOXHOUND to realize that he's here to make a mark in this group."

"Is that the only reason that I'm heading to Japan, Col?" Michael asked, just then Garland stepped in, wearing a dark blue silk short sleeve button- up shirt, black slacks, and black boots.

"Since your knowledge in Biochemistry and Genetics is beyond to the understanding of Greg himself and Naomi, Nerv will be needing the extra assistance to unraveling Greg's abilities and also, to help investigate the Dead Cell incident." Roy said.

"And me, what do I get to do?" Garland asked.

Roy handed a file of official papers to Garland. "Since Nerv has been practically unprotected since Dead Cell's resurrection, you're needed there to provide the proper training for both FOXHOUND and Nerv staff alike."

"I'm supposed to be a drill instructor for these people?" Garland asked. "Give me one good reason that I should be teaching the most detailed base in technology and security how to defend themselves?"

"From what Rose informed us just yesterday, Solidus managed to sneak into Nerv and sneak out without being detected, with Commander Gendou Ikari as one of Dead Cell's hostages. In reality, their security is lapsing and their defense budget is getting rather low because of the constant Angel attacks." Roy explained, walking to the front of his desk. "Nerv will be needing the extra hand they can get in protecting their city and their base from these terrorists, and now that organization SEELE is also in control of Solidus hands', Nerv's in a more defenseless position than before."

"Meaning, Toyko-3 is now a sitting duck for the Sons of Liberty and it's up to FOXHOUND to keep the peace, right?" Micheal spoke.

"Exactly." Roy responded. "That's why both experiences for FOXHOUND, new and old, has to be there to keep things orderly. I'm sorry that I have to rest this one on both of your laps, but now that all of current terrorist activity is in Japan..."

"I understand, Colonel. I can guess the rest of the situation if we let it get out of hand." Garland said, taking the files. He then noticed Asuka's photo on one of them. "Hey, this is..."

"We've had checked the background into the Second Child's history with you, being friends in while you attended college." Roy smiled. "Also, during her early days while she was in training to become an Evangelion pilot, you were recommended by Nerv to give her the basic skills to use in her combat while using the Eva. Use this opportunity to help her complete her training, she'll be needing it."

"Guess this trip won't be a waste then." Garland said. "Not only am I only going to get to train a rather soft base in self-defense, but I get to also meet an old friend."

"Colonel, you said that we won't be leaving for Japan until five hours has passed. Why is that?" Michael asked.

"For obvious reasons, an Angel is currently attacking the city." Roy shook his head. "Most of FOXHOUND is at the Nerv base as we speak."

"WHAT?!" both Michael and Garland shouted at the same time. Then, Garland spoke up. "But, Roy, practically all of our friends are there right now!"

"Yeah, Garland's right. Toyko-3 is not even the safest place to be in right now, not even for a soldier from FOXHOUND." Michael said. "It's even worst than all the hell we can cause during a mission. And you're sending us there to boot?"

"No need to worry, I'm sure your friends and those people from Nerv will be safe." Roy said. "Anyhow, you are to also transport the rest of Scorpions, Eagle's and Panther's armaments to Japan as well. You have three hours to rest off and prepare your procurements. That will be all."

Both men stepped out of the office, and as Michael walked on forward, Garland called out.

"Mike, you think that Snake and the others are alright? Considering that they are working in one of the potentially most dangerous places on the planet, " Garland asked.

"They have to be alright. Snake and Raiden are infiltrating Arsenal Gear, so they are pretty much safe, I think." Michael replied. "And if Meryl and Naomi did manage to get to Nerv in time...to tell you the truth...I pray to God that they are safe. Mei-Ling did predict Greg was a bid tad different than all of us...well, she was right. Roy just told me that a bright light the strength of an nuclear bomb was seen in the GeoFront when the satellite recorded the events in Toyko-3."

"Yeah? And?" Garland asked.

"It was Greg who produced that energy, Garland. Don't you see that he's potentially a walking disaster to happen?" Michael asked.

"Is that why we are going to Toyko-3? To teach Greg some discipline or something?"

"I hope not. FOXHOUND may be different from all these years, but just because now this group's filled with a bunch of ragtag, super powered, not to mention unstable soldiers, we've to be careful about all who becomes a FOXHOUNDer."

"I hope you're not referring to me as well." Garland simply grinned at Michael's remark. "And I do hope that in a way, this FOXHOUND will turn out to be for the better than the worst."

"We have bigger things to worry about right now. We'll worry about our friends on the way to Japan." Michael patted his friends' back.

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A Japanese woman in her late twenties, with short green hair that was held back with a yellow bandana over her forehead, was sighted wearing a tight yellow vest and a baggy army type jeans, came out of the passenger seat of a police car, while her male companion also Japanese, was don in a police uniform, carrying a small camcorder. He had blonde hair with a short ponytail behind his head. There was also a half lecherous look on his face as he sighted some casual dressed women passed him.

Instantly, he whipped out his camera and sighted the females, a big smile on his face. Suddenly, a paper fan was seen hitting his brow. Nanvel stepped back with an angry look on her face. "Yuji, even on the job, you never change. Once the idiotic horn dog, always will be."

Yuji simply shook his head and smiled nervously. "Aw, Nanvel, it's just that I don't get to go on duty with you guys so often, but it stills bothers me that we may be interfering with FOXHOUND's business. Wouldn't Greg get pissed about this?"

"As Rio said, it's just to make sure that Greg is okay when he is dealing with Dead Cell. We even have Naomi's permission to help in sometimes." Nanvel said, wearing a pink t-shirt and a short cut tight jeans. "But it still bothers me about how serious this can get if it gets out of control. What do you think, Maya?"

Maya simply took out her handgun and checked her cartridges. "Since Rio took charge of Team Warrior, she's been constantly worried about Greg. I don't know why she's still treating him like a kid, but I think we may be just getting in the way."

"If Dead Cell reacts to us interfering, things can get nasty." Yuji responded.

"We can worry about that later. Right now, we have to pinpoint where Dead Cell is hiding." Maya said.

"But aren't they supposed to be at Arsenal Gear, or even at that SEELE headquarters?" Nanvel asked.

"Both locations could be possibly true, but it's better to be safe than sorry." Maya replied. "Solidus and possibly, the Patriots has eyes everywhere. They may be after other targets other than Nerv or Arsenal Gear."

"Quite obvious." Yuji said. "So, where are we supposed to head to now?"

"Over there, to that building." Maya pointed with her gloved hand. "Rio said that one of Dead Cell's clues to their next course of action are in there."

"I hope we don't run into any big trouble while we're doing this." Yuji said, while cowering.

Nanvel only shook her head while looking up to the heavens. "At times like these I wish Greg was the only male guy for Warrior..."

"What was that, Nanvel?" Yuji asked in an almost angry tone. Maya could only shake her head in embarrassment.

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Meanwhile, back in Toko-3, in an emergency shelter, Mana was seated near Kari and their new friends, Kensuke, Touji and Hikari.

"So...Greg actually did use his telepathic powers to stop the Angel from advancing any further towards Nerv headquarters." Mana asked while pressing her hand on her left ear as she spoke on Codec to Naomi.

"Yes, it was all recorded via satellite. And I guess that's why Reese wants Greg back in FOXHOUND as soon as possible." Naomi answered.

"Where are you now, Dr. Hunter?"

"I'm just about another half hour from Toyko-3. I do presume that Angel is still active?"

"Yes, even Greg's attack couldn't actually destroy the Angel, but it seemed to have weakened it somehow." Naomi replied. "For now, you and Kari are to stay where it's safe until the crisis has passed. And you need not to worry about me, I'll be fine."

"Alright, Naomi. But please, do be careful." Mana said, before signing off.

"So, what's the word? Greg is still okay?" Kari asked.

"Yeah, he eventually surprised even me when he used all that power." Naomi said. "Well, we'll eventually get a grasp of everything when we meet there."

"Okay, Doctor. Do be safe." Kari said, as the Codec was then deactivated. Mana looked up as she saw Touji and Hikari had been watching the two girls.

"Wow, you two must be in a very important defense group to contact each other like that." Kensuke spoke.

"It's just procedure, Kensuke. No big deal." Mana smiled. "We were worried about our comrades at NERV. So far, everyone's alright...so far."

"Don't get so doubtful, Mana. I'm sure when both FOXHOUND and Nerv put their heads together, they can at least have a chance." Kari said.

"I hope so." Mana replied. "I certainly do hope so."

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"What the hell were you thinking out there?!" Linn shouted, as Greg was busy wrapping bandages around the joint area where the prosthetic hand was now beginning to regenerate. The two were inside a sickroom where Greg had been treating the open wound he made when he tore off the glove that protected the secret he had kept hidden for so long.

"You could have gotten yourself killed out there, but you had to go and do it anyway, huh?" Linn went on. "Do you enjoy flaunting your powers that much, you think you're some kind of god?!"

Greg remained silent.

"Hey, I'm talking to you! You won't get away that easily by not facing me now that you're weakened from that attack you did!" Linn argued.

"Are you done?" Greg simply replied. "In case you haven't noticed, my body is in a lot of pain right now...but that doesn't matter...in a way, it feels nice."

"What are you talking about?!" Linn said.

"I'm not some kind of god, this place needed a hand to defend itself from the Angel, so I had to do something." Greg held onto his right arm. "Even now, I still think I'm weaker than ever, but that's not a problem..."

"So you had to bend the rules a little to expose your secret?" Linn asked almost not satisfied with the answer.

"You don't get it, do you? Even after I went out there to protect you and everyone else in mind?" Greg said. "Linn...from the moment that Angel was sensed, I can tell that no one was safe, not even us. I...couldn't let innocent people die in anyway possible...I'm not as arrogant as that, but I was raised that way. Also...there's something in my power that compels me to do something about this. If I just sat there and did nothing, it can drive me insane."

"You never told me that..." Linn seemed to cool down. "But Greg, that's part of war...a few innocent lives is the cost of a victory over a threat such as terrorists or rebels. But this different, we're up against Angels and we don't fight them, that's Nerv's job."

"It's all the same, Linn. I can't believe that you're acting so casual about this..." Greg shook his head.

"Then tell me...why did you break the promise you made with me just this morning to use your powers like that?" Linn asked, tears streaming out of her eyes. Greg held her face and wiped her tears.

"I'm sorry, really, that I had to do that..." Greg said to his partner. "But I go by a simple philosophy that I was told to by Rio before I left to join FOXHOUND years ago..."

Linn stayed quiet to listen. "What did she tell you?"

"She, other than you, knew about my psychic powers more just as much as I do and she taught me everything I can do to make myself more powerful, despite my condition." Greg said. "She told me just how weak I can be when I use my powers...at first, I thought she was insulting me, but you know her."

"I don't get it...you're practically the most dangerous FOXHOUNDer now second to Garland after what you just did out there..." Linn was confused.

"Rio wanted me to think of myself as weak always." Greg smiled for some strange reason. "It is natural, because at times I'm not even sure when I'm so confident in using my powers, but when I think of you, James, Mana, Kari, Michael and Garland, as well as everyone back at FOXHOUND and these nice people here at Nerv, it makes me that much weaker."

"Greg...what are you trying to say?"

"I must value that weakness, now matter what, if it gets stronger or weaker it gets." Greg said. "Because without anyone to protect, my strength will just be a foolish one that will lead to self-destruction."

Linn eyes' widened slightly to this. "Rio taught you that?"

"Yeah, surprising isn't it?" Greg scratched his head nervously, then Linn started to chuckle. "Hey, what's so funny?"

"I'm sorry, I just find it weird that Rio offered you such a beautiful lecture." Linn blushed. "So...am I that important to you, Greg?"

"Yes, Linn. I meant it." Greg nodded. "I know it's a bit hard to understand, but I won't let anyone die under my watch, you're my girlfriend and partner, and FOXHOUND's like a second dysfunctional family to me. I just wanted to make my point to everyone that you're all special to me."

"Oh, Greg...you should have told me just how much I meant to you...but you do know that now your secret's out, everyone will be curious."

"I don't care...as long I'm with you, it'll be alright. I know you'll be supporting me when things get rough." Greg held Linn close to him.

"I'm so sorry that I overreacted. It's just that you make me worry so much, I can't help it..." Linn said.

"Well, stop worrying and be more confident about how I handle things my way, okay?" Greg smiled, holding her chin.

"Sure, as long as we're together, everything's alright..." Linn leaned forward to kiss her love, just then Meryl stepped in with Scorpion.

"Well it seems that the fire that you two normally create is cooling down, for now." James joked.

"Hey! Didn't you see the 'Do not Disturb' sign on the doorknob?" Greg growled.

"Greg, this is a Nerv sickroom, not a motel." Meryl said. "I take it that you two are not fighting anymore about what Greg did."

"Commander Silverburgh, I'm sorry that I caused you and Colonel Campbell this amount of trouble." Greg said. "It's just that...I had to do it. Everyone inside of Nerv was so afraid, that I could have felt their emotions as clear as air. Any longer, and I would have gone against my own code of honor to use my powers."

"I know about that, Greg...Rio told me that one day you would try something like this." Meryl smiled. "Normally at FOXHOUND, abilities such as yours are usually overlooked, but you're just another exception. You stopped an Angel from destroying a civilian base and that anyone could be proud of."

"Yeah, Greg. That what you did out there was awesome." James patted his friend. "If it weren't for you, this base may be overrun by the Angel if you hadn't done something. Now I know why they call you Psychic Panther..."

"Thanks, everyone. I really needed that boost. I wasn't sure if I would even still work in FOXHOUND after what I did out there..." Greg said.

"Meryl, If you're here, then that means that Naomi is also going to be here too?" Linn asked. "This is something serious, isn't it?"

"You are correct, Linn. Reese back at FOXHOUND wants Greg back at headquarters ASAP to run some tests." Meryl said.

"Tests?! I have a bad feeling about that he wants more than that." Greg said. "Knowing him, he just wants to make everyone's life at FOXHOUND miserable."

"Greg, he really is concerned about how much this power you have can go. What happened just now was signs of it probably getting unstable." Meryl said.

"Isn't Naomi the expert on this stuff? Why must you be the bearer of bad news?"

"Just do what he says, Greg. For all we know, your own life could be in danger because of this thing. I'm sorry, I tried to explain to him that you're in no need of it, but for now, do it for Roy's sake." Meryl reasoned with Greg.

Greg simply growled and nodded with hesitation. "Fine, if that what the Colonel wants...but if Reese is plotting something I don't like, he will have to answer to me. Got it?"

"Understood. You do have to understand that he's only looking for the best in what your abilities can do." Meryl said.

"Yada, yada, yada....I think otherwise." Greg said, as he started to walk towards the door. James and Linn started to follow him afterwards. "Anyhow, I think I owe the people at Nerv an apology for hiding something like this. They really must need an explanation for what happened."

"You do just that, Greg. Next time when you're doing that attack of yours, warn us first." Meryl said.

"Sure thing." Greg replied.

"Now, let's get back to the Command Centre. If there's any more help that Nerv can use, we should be there to give them that." Meryl ordered.

As she left, Greg stopped to think for himself. (Sensei Rio...if only you could see me now...). James's hand patted Greg's shoulder as he turned around to see his younger friend.

"Hey, you alright, Greg?" James asked.

"Yeah, my heads is still spinning a little after just now, but I'll be fine." Greg smiled. "You never thought I was capable of doing that, huh?"

"Yeah, it kind of crept me out that did happen, but you never told me that you were sick?!"

"There's a lot of things that I haven't told you about myself..." Greg said.

"I can understand that...there just some things about us that are better left unsaid, even among close friends." James replied. "Look, don't worry yourself about how much other people think about you."

"I'm not so worried about that, James...it's what happens afterwards that's on my mind." Greg shook his head. "Come on, those Nerv folk need our assistance."

"I agree. Let's go." James replied thinking if Asuka was alright. (I hope she's isn't hurt too badly...)

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As all of that was going on, meanwhile in Arsenal Gear, Raiden was gaining new information as well from Gendou, who held unto his broken right arm as he talked on the Codec.

"Do you read me, sir?" Raiden asked.

"Yes, I do." Gendou replied coldly.

"Commander Ikari, it's to my understanding that Solidus plans to launch a nuclear bomb over Toyko-3 if he isn't met with the demand of obtaining the theory of the Evangelions, and Rei Ayanami. Can you say what is his aim?" Raiden asked.

"Yes, Solidus intends to use the data from the Evangelions for his own purposes, why would he want Rei is beyond my questioning." Gendou said.

"But why would he want it in the first place? Isn't Arsenal enough for him?"

"No, not for Solidus. He's being cautious in his revenge against the Patriots..." Gendou said.

"Revenge? Why would you be even involved in this if you are his prisoner and he has taken such an interest in you and the technology you have created?" Raiden asked.

Gendou remained silent for a while.

"Answer me, Commander." Raiden ordered. "Is there something that you did that he didn't like one bit?"

"...Yes, if you want to put it." Gendou replied. "I was formerly one of the Patriots."

"What?!" Raiden shouted in shock.

"I expected that would be the remark from you, since I was told of all the details from the Big Shell incident." Gendou said.

"Were you any part of what happened to Snake, me and Dead Cell years ago?" Raiden shouted, almost at the point where he could have drawn put his HF- Blade and stabbed Gendou through the chest, but he immediately calmed himself and focused on the conversation at hand. "The S3 program, Rose being a spy...everything that was involved in the Big Shell incident? Answer me!!"

"Yes and no." Gendou said. "I had become involved in its activities shortly thereafter the time Solidus was killed."

"I don't understand...is it that possible to become part of the Wiremen's Committee?" Raiden asked.

"Once you have the right connections and know the right people, it's possible, but to me, it came by opportunity." Gendou said. "When the first GW system was activated after Arsenal was launched, the first time, the Patriots were fearful that even their mighty plan wouldn't succeed, despite the numerous scenarios they had in control. All that came true when GW was destroyed by Emma Emmerich's cluster virus and when Liquid had taken over Ocelot's mind just before he can deliver the test data for S3 and RAY back to the La-li-lu-le-lo."

"So the Patriots had a yet another trump card to play...you." Raiden said.

"I had heard some previous rumors about the Patriots earlier in the development days of the Evangelion project. It wasn't until the Big Shell incident had died down, I was chosen by an unknown faction that had interests in the MAGI system." Gendou said.

"The MAGI? Nerv's own supercomputer?" Raiden asked. "Was it by any chance from SEELE?"

"No, the Patriots themselves had offered a place among their ranks, in exchange for the technology of the perfect Test Type Evangelion."

"Perfect Test Type Evangelion...you mean Evangelion Unit-01? That Evangelion Shinji uses?" Raiden said.

"Correct. With that bargain, I was able to become part of the Patriots, my place in their ranks can help me even the odds against SEELE itself." Gendou said.

"But why would you? They are nothing but power mongers who will control almost anything digital for their own survival, to save themselves from extinction. Now you want them to have power over the Evangelions?" Raiden asked furiously.

"That won't be possible, they can't control what they won't understand." Gendou said, then looked at Raiden who was giving him a weird look. "Don't give me that look. I'm legally sane, you know."

"Well, part of that issue worries me..." Raiden remarked. "Why would you even want to challenge SEELE?"

"In the early days of the Evangelion project, otherwise known as the Gehirn project, I found out that my wife, Yui, was a member for SEELE." Gendou said. "At the time of her death, the project was still under control of SEELE and much suspicion about her death was questioned."

Raiden didn't bother to ask how that happened, but went ahead to ask on. "You thought SEELE was responsible for her death and you seeked revenge?"

"No, I needed to harness the power that they had, but I also wanted to use it as a trump card in the future, not just for SEELE' s own purposes. I had to wait until after the MAGI was created and had full access to the remnants of GW in order to restore it." Gendou said. "In short, the MAGI was one of the key elements in resurrecting Arsenal, but it took more than that."

"Huh?"

"The current state of nanotechnology was also the life stream for Arsenal." Gendou said. "Evolution was one of the Patriots tools to manipulate their growth and climb towards the state where they were practically immortal. The S3 program was a system designed to be used by the Patriots to control Cultural Selection, but it also was a tool for my own plot against SEELE. "

"And the MAGI was also one of the 'tools' for Arsenal's restoration." Raiden asked.

"Exactly." Gendou said. "However, that alone wouldn't fully restore the power or Arsenal...they were in need of a subject, a vessel...something who can leave the potent of GW's legacy and transfer it to a system of creating an unstoppable force. Apply that to Arsenal and you have invincible force that challenges Metal Gear itself...Omega RAY."

"A Metal Gear capable of producing AT-Fields..." Raiden muttered to himself. "What purpose was this version of RAY useful for?"

"I had hoped to use this weapon to get SEELE under my control, for the Patriots has been eyeing them for some time now." Gendou spoke. "But shortly after Omega RAY was completed, it was seized by SEELE themselves."

"You snooze, you lose." Raiden said. "Then it was probably them who were able to mass produce the Omega into an army, correct?"

"Yes. This eventually had caught the Patriots attention and shortly I was disavowed from being one of the Wisemen's Committee." Gendou said. "But I did not allow this to discourage me one bit. Gaining the knowledge I had accessed from the Committee, I was able to learn the secrets of artificial intelligence and used it for the Dummy Plug system."

"Wasn't that the system you intentionally activated when Snake was trying to save the pilot of Unit-03?" Raiden asked. "I was told by Otacon that it wasn't perfect and that it would have caused problems."

"That is true." Gendou simply stated.

"I won't even ask why would you even thought of doing it, but there is one more thing I need to get clear." Raiden stopped for a moment. "If SEELE has the new Omega RAY, then Solidus and Dead Cell is obviously after the model by capturing SEELE themselves."

"Solidus does have SEELE under his control, but his goal is neither Omega RAY or Arsenal's reactivation." Gendou said. "He has seized Arsenal to use GW with hopes of finding the information concerning the new Metal Gear, then use it to finalize his revenge against not only the Patriots, but even his odds with everything that opposes him

"But Omega RAY is already active." Raiden said.

"That RAY is just the front for SEELE. The new Metal Gear had yet to be activated."

"What are you saying?" Raiden asked.

"Arsenal and RAY are just two parts of one whole. Omega is but another piece for the new Metal Gear that was completed recently." Gendou said.

"Where is the new Metal Gear?"

"Right here in Tokyo-3.the Patriots are currently in occupation of the this new weapon." Gendou spoke. "Ultimatum Gear.that's the codename for the new Metal Gear."

"Ultimatum Gear." Raiden said in shock.

"That's right.a Metal Gear hybrid of the Evangelion. Like Arsenal, it's an impregnable fortress carrying a load of over a couple of thousand missiles including nuclear warheads, as well the ability to transform itself to a carrying vehicle to transport both Evangelion and RAY units with it's land, sea and hovering capabilities."

"A transformable Metal Gear the size of the Evangelion.?"

"Not just size, it also has the power to use AT-Fields just as Omega and the Evas." Gendou said. "The Patriots had RAY redesigned to protect the new Ultimatum Gear."

"So an Evangelion/Metal Gear hybrid is being guarded by Gear's that also carry the Eva's power."

"That's not all. Ultimatum Gear has full access to both the Military's Tactical Network, giving it the ability to exercise absolute control over our nation's armed forces, not to mention our nuclear armament, and to include the mapping of the MAGI systems around the world." Gendou explained.

"And the Patriots plan to do what with this weapon?"

"They knew that Solidus would one day grasp the power of Omega RAY, they had prepared this weapon just in case this happened. What is needed now for activation is the GW system within Arsenal to record the vital signs of the Evangelions, giving the Patriots the chance to make their next move."

"What kind of game are they playing?" Raiden shook his head.

"They want to keep their status as the hidden rulers of this world." Gendou said. "They hoped to had guide the masses to the best interests that would bring about the results that the Patriots predicted..."

""Do you know that the only thing they care about is how much power they can attain over everything?" Raiden asked.

"That's not the Patriots aim. The world is covered in half truths, or better yet, in an ocean of lies. Lies created by the common self philosophies of the individual human being." Gendou remarked. "Using the current state of technology, the Patriots hope to lead the lost flock into the right direction once again towards the fold by eliminating the unnecessary refuse of information made by people. The Patriots only want to control the flow of information and deliver the masses out of their own hell they had created."

"That's not entirely true..." Raiden said in shock.

"Oh, so you believe? Tell me, just how much of the truth of why Solidus had captured me, or why I'm even here without even knowing that this could be a trap?" Gendou said. "That's one of the flaws humanity suffers for the wages. It's up to the Patriots to take the step, the initiative for creating the true path for the masses that are under threat by their own mistakes."

"You can't tell humanity what is right and what is wrong for them! That's like playing God!"

"Maybe...the Patriots have studied the human history long enough that they must be guided towards the truth, the right way to save themselves." Gendou said. "They are the new consciousness born from human culture, dominating it in a way that cannot be destroyed by usual means, but by changing the global ideology and that of individuals.. by changing culture itself. Since ideals are the ones that control what individuals do, they are "immortal" and have absolute power...."

"Who are they really? Just how long did the Patriots have existed long enough to gain this state of power?"

"Over the years, selected men of few are selected to take over the position of becoming one of the Wisemen's Committee." Gendou said. "This was a procedure since they were formed over two hundred years ago..."

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Back outside on the GeoFront...the battle against the 14th Angel raged on, as Unit 00 and Unit 01 were the only participants battling against the threat.

Rei had seen what the Angel had done to Asuka's Evangelion. She had better be careful about coming into contact with it. From her Codec, she can hear Misato and Otacon giving her some hints about at least to defeat it.

"Rei, that Angel seems to have an advantage in attacking from a distance. We sensed it had a strong At-Field before, but now that Greg used that attack before, it's full power had been brought down by at least 30 to 45%." Otacon said.

"You're saying Greg actually weakened the Angel?" Shinji asked.

"Just slightly. He managed to by us some time. Shinji, back up Rei and continue to advance towards the target using hand to hand combat, but watch your movements." Misato shouted.

Shinji nodded as he started to charge towards the Angel. Rei pulled back slightly to position Unit 00 to keep a safe distance while activating her AT-Field. The Angel turned around from facing Nerv, and sighted Unit 00. Before the Angel can use it arms to attack Rei just as it did attack Unit 02, Unit 01 had already smashed a blow into it's face.

Inside the Command Centre, Greg entered the room holding Linn's hand unto his newly rengerated right hand entered the room, surprising Misato, Ritsuko and the others.

"Everyone, I must humbly apologize for the trouble previously." Greg bowed to Misato and then to Sub-Commander Fuyutsuki. "I was only trying to protect the civilians in this base, but had to expose the secret of my abilities as a cost. I hoped that I haven't frightened anyone though."

Misato nervously smiled at Greg. "You don't have to apologize, Panther...it's just that it's hard to believe that someone can contain such power, much less be still standing after performing that...that thing you just did."

"That was an emission of my emotions, or empathy being used to amplify the strength and projection of my powers." Greg said. "As long there are emotions around me, I can increase the power of that attack depending how serious the situation is. Since the Angel appeared, I had been building up the essence of everyone's feelings into my psychic power...that's how basically I can format my usage of the powers I have and not harm myself in the process. My abilities actually runs on empathy and instinct."

"Well, that sums up why you're now different to Mantis..." Otacon said.

"However, I'm ready to say that Nerv is free to use my assistance in any way they see fit, but only on the condition that you do not overdo it." Greg said seriously.

"Understood. You're on standby until Major Katsuragi has given the order to assist the pilots." Fuyutsuki spoke.

"Thank you." Greg simply said, turning back to the monitor. "So, how's our side doing so far?"

"Just take a look and see." Misato replied.

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The Angel did barley stumble from the attack, Shinji didn't see this coming. Unit 01 raised it's right hand to attack once more, only to give the Angel a chance to use it's particle energy beam attack and shoots the entire left arm away from Unit 01's joint.

Some of the Nerv crew gasped at this, Misato shivered slightly as well, fearing the worst for Shinji. Surprisingly, Shinji would be screaming in pain, but it surprised her that he only did so for a brief while as he kept on fighting the Angel using the other available arm.

Rei was also witnessing Shinji's performance, and opted to lend a hand. "Ikari...allow me to assist you."

"I'm okay. I can finish this Angel just as I am." Shinji responded. "You just stay in your position and help Asuka."

"But..." Rei was suddenly cut off.

"Dammit, Rei! If you fight, the Angel can hurt you, just as it did Asuka." Shinji said." I won't sit by and watch anymore of those I care about get hurt. You don't have to risk yourself for my father anymore, you know. He's not in charge of the mission."

Rei thought of what Shinji said, and considered that it was not Gendou in charge of the destruction of the Angel today. She started to think also why would Shinji risk himself despite being injured to defeat the threat.

"Shinji, what the hell are you doing?" Misato asked. "Unit 01's unable to keep on fighting like that."

"I...understand that, Misato, but if there's no one to protect you and everyone else..." Shinji stopped, as he continued to fight the Angel. He didn't count on the Angel being fast enough to wrap one of its arms around the umbilical cord while grabbing Unit 01 with it's other and tearing it right off from the socket. Shinji saw that that Unit 01began to run on internal power and had only minutes to destroy the Angel.

Unit 01 turned suddenly to its attacker and in a fit of rage, Shinji grabbed one of its arms and then its face, holding onto it as Unit 01 dragged the Angel back away from Nerv headquarters and Unit 00, giving Rei a safe distance from the battle. The Angel fell backwards, allowing Shinji to attack it while on top, bashing its armored like face while his internal power quickly went down by the second.

"Damn it! Die already!" Shinji shouted, continuing to pound Unit-01's right fist into the Angel. He then grabbed the face as if he wanted to tear it right off from the Angel's body. Then, just as when Shinji felt he was going to destroy the Angel finally, when his Eva went out of power suddenly.

"Unit 01 just ran out of power!" Maya shouted. "The backup power supply isn't working!"

"Shinji..." Misato muttered.

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"Two hundred years ago.the formation of the U.S Government?" Raiden asked.

"That's right.in 1777, America had become independent and George Washington had become the first President of the United States. But when the time came for him to step down, the Patriots were beginning to form. After Washington left the office, they took over." Gendou said.

"Why did Washington step down?"

"He was just a front for the Patriots, one of the first pawns to carry out their orders." Gendou said. "Time passed from President to another, giving the Patriots the rising status of gaining the power over America and making it the most powerful country of its time."

"Meaning that they would push any competition out of their way?"

"With an insurmountable force that even third world countries won't stand a chance to the United States. That time was around the World Wars." Gendou stated. "They had seriously backed up the U.S in defeating countries such as the European Empires of Britain, France and Holland. The status from those countries including Japan began to decrease afterwards."

"Japan?" Raiden asked.

"Who else would devise the infamous dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?" Gendou explained. "Or the fall of the Soviet Union? All of this was the Patriots doing .to keep America as the most powerful country in the world, for as long as the people seek guidance in this world, the Patriots will always have a role to play in it."

"But the Patriots are dead.how can they still have control?"

"The use of artificial intelligence.that is how they have lived on for so long, but even I'm not sure where to begin about that." Gendou shook his head.

"Tell me what you know." Raiden asked.

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Meanwhile, back at old Tokyo.

"Anything yet, Lilica?" Rio asked, looking over her younger friend's shoulder as she worked away on the computer she had been typing away for the past forty five minutes.

"Nothing good to use so far." Lil replied. "Dead Cell has surely kept a tight lid on their intel. I just hope the others have a better chance of finding something we can use."

Just then, a bell tone was heard from the outside. Lilica looked up.

"Oh, we must have some customers." She smiled.

"Huh? I don't remember opening for business today." Rio said, scratching her large blonde hair. Then, as if she actually sensed it, she grabbed Lilica. "GET DOWN!!"

From outside, a small explosion was heard, glass shattered everywhere and the door sounded as if it was broken down. Smoke then entered the room, along with several men dressed in similar looking Tengu suits with gas masks.

"Who the hell are you guys?" Rio shouted, grabbing her batons. The front intruder was met with an aerial kick to the face, smashing the mask from Rio's attack. She then grabbed the man with her legs and twisted his body, then throwing it at his comrades.

After landing, she checked to see if Lilica was alright. "Lilica! You okay?"

Lilica coughed a bit before taking out a Beretta larger than her small hands. She simply nodded, since her throat was filled with the smoke.

"Damn you! You're going to pay for all the damage you done with your LIVES!" Rio growled, taking out her USP. She charged again with another rising spin kick to one of the intruders, then with a finisher high kick over her head that juggled the both the hapless troop (and her chest for all you ecchi guys).

Before Rio began to proceed towards the next set of troops, she was thrown back against the wall by an invisible force, her back hitting the counter with a frightening 'crack'.

She fell back, swearing to herself, and almost worn out just after one attack. She struggled to get up, but was met with a stun baton across her back from one of the intruders she missed.

Her body quickly losing strength, only quivered on the floor. Several of the Tengu look alikes gathered around her body.

"So, it was a woman who taught Gregory all that he knew, yet she does not have any powers? How amusing." A raspy male voice said.

Rio struggled to get up and see the attacker in front of her. He was tall with pale skin, scars over his facial area that was concealed in a gas mask as well. He was clad in black leather clothing, and was hovering over the ground he was suppose to be standing on.

"M.Mantis.nice of you to.drop in." Rio grinned, only to be kicked in the stomach by one of the Tengus.

"Where is Greg?" Mantis asked, holding Rio by her hair.

"S.saving the world.what else would he be doing?" Rio growled.

"We won't be able to find Greg now, but we can persuade him to come to me." Mantis smiled behind his mask.

"You wouldn't dare!" Rio shouted.

"We'll shall see." Mantis signaled one of the Tengus. "Take the other girl, but don't harm her in any way."

The Tengu nodded and went in the other room, where Lilica's screams were then heard. Rio tried to fight off Mantis, but she didn't have the strength to put up her fists.

"Don't you dare touch her! I'm warning you." Rio said before stopping. "You're really are a Psycho, you're name precedes your reputation."

"I would worry about what your future's going to be like, my dear Rio." Mantis said, as two Tengus brought in a struggling Lilica.

"RIO!" Lilica shouted, trying to fight out of the Tengu's hold.

"When Greg finds out that you're doing this, you are so dead! You hear me, Mantis? DEAD!" Rio shouted.

"That's my game, my lovely sweet." Mantis said, before he raised his hand over Rio's temple, then suddenly, a large crater was slammed just behind Rio's head on the wall, her blood spilling outwards. Lilica shouted in grief as she watched her friend's corpse drop to the floor.

"And I've seen that your future is bleak as the dead of the night." Mantis dropped Rio on the floor. Watching Lilica, he touched her chin. "Do not cry, my child. She is not dead.yet. If your friends can come back to her, she can still live."

Lilica knew she was in hot water now. She couldn't say anything but think that Greg will find out about this sooner or later.

"Come then. We have to finish arranging our trap for our little new psychic FOXHOUNDer.courtesy of the Patriots!" Mantis said, as he and the men following him went out the door. Lilica shouted for Rio to get up, but Rio was already dead.

Or was she? After the coast was clear, Rio pressed on her computer notebook with her blood stained cotton gloves, the codename "WARRIOR". Right after she pressed 'Enter', she muttered the only thing that came to her mind that would sooth her at a time like this.

"Greggie." Rio said, before she lost consciousness.

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Back at the GeoFront.

The Angel took advantage of the vulnerable moment Shinji was in and wrapped one of its arms over the head of Unit 01 and with a simple display of strength, threw the lifeless Evangelion towards one of the walls of Nerv headquarters.

"Rei, go and assist Shinji now!" Misato shouted, but Shinji began to shout throughout the Codec.

"Misato, don't sent Rei to help me! I can take care of this for myself! I must fight to protect..." Shinji's voice was cut off, when the Angel sent one of its arms through the shoulder area of Unit 01, the blood like substance started to violently bursted out from the wound. The Angel continued its attack when it blasted Unit's 01's chest area. The explosion was powerful enough to reveal an round organ centered at Unit-01's chest area.

"What is that?" Misato asked herself. "Rei, go and help Shinji now!"

"Understood." Rei said, clenching unto the controls. But just as before she could move Unit 00, another shout from Unit 01's cockpit was heard through Shinji's Codec.

"No! Stay in your position, Rei!" Shinji cried out, even though as he continued to struggle to return the power of his Unit was getting futile. The Angel began to attack the exposed chest area of Unit 01as Shinji kept on shouting for his Evangelion to move "Come on! Move, damn you! MOVE!"

"WHAT?!" Misato shouted, then thought.. (Shinji was never this determined to fight...what could have gotten to him?)

Just then, Greg spoke from behind. "Major, should I...?"

Before Greg can finish, Misato spoke. "Go out there and assist Shinji out of there now! Do whatever you can to weaken that Angel some more so Rei can finish it!"

"Don't overdo it this time." Linn smiled at Greg.

"You know I won't." Greg said, but before he can step out of the room, Shinji's voice rang on in the Codec.

Inside the entry plug of Unit 01, the glass for the HUD begins to break due to the pounding of the Angel's attack. Shinji, still helpless and constantly moving at the controls.

(Dammit! Why won't you move?!) Shinji thought in desperation. (I have to protect Misato...Ayanami...those FOXHOUND recruits who helped us so far...everyone...for Snake's sake! He's counting on me to protect everyone while's he's risking his own life to save my father. The least I can do is show him that I can fight for what's important to me.)

Suddenly, his thoughts went back to the time when Snake told him something he wouldn't forget just after Touji was rescued. (We're not tools of the government or anyone else....fighting was the only thing I was good at , but at least I fought for what I believed in...)

(I never understood what that meant...until now...why should he risk his life for my father?) Shinji thought. (He's doing it because he cares about me, even if this mission he's in would endanger his life. Snake...now I understand...)

The Angel was close to destroying the glass, when Shinji looked up after hearing a heartbeat within the Evangelion. Then, Unit 01's eyes lit up as it regained power.

"Unit 01's reactivated!" Maya shouted from her console.

The Angel sent another arm at Unit 01 when suddenly the Evangelion grabbed it before it can inflict more injury. Then, pulling the Angel towards the Eva, it started to growl up close and personal in its face, before kicking the Angel's body away from it, while tearing away it's left arm.

"Incredible..." Otacon was in awe.

Unit 01 then took the thin Angel's arm to attach it to the joint where the left arm was lost, only to regenerate into a new one.

"Oh, my God..." Misato said quietly.

"This is impossible...this must be wrong!" Maya said, looking at her console in shock.

"What's impossible?" Otacon said.

"How could Shinji's synch ratio be over 400%?!"

"Does that mean Shinji has gotten more powerful in his piloting abilities?" Greg asked.

"Its finally happening...it's aware." Ritsuko said.

"What's aware?!" Scorpion had his turn to ask, now starting to shake slightly.

"Unit 01..." Ritsuko said.

The Eva got on its feet, an unholy howl came out of its mouth as if it were alive. The Angel threw another attack from its remaining arm to attack the live Evangelion, but with a simple rise of its arm, the Angel's arm was sent back with a so much momentum, that it broke both it's AT-Field and practically destroyed the majority of it's body.

The Angel fell down for the count, and Evangelion Unit 01 began to rise even more. But it moved differently than ever as if it were a primitive life form, as it got on it's hands after lowering itself and charged for the Angel's body. When it finally approached the Angel, before the Angel can helplessly fight back, Eva Unit 01's right hand had already grabbed the Angel's face. Then, to everyone from both FOXHOUND and Nerv's shock, the Eva started to eat away at the Angel.

"It's eating the Angel?!" Misato was in shock at the sight. Linn fainted instantly, as Greg simply caught her in time, while he simply turned to hide his face away from the monitor. Scorpion shuddered slightly, before feeling his stomach turn slightly. Even the FOXHOUND recruits weren't prepared for something like this.

"The S2 organ...Unit 01's taking it into herself..." Ritsuko said, as Maya was helped out of the room by Otacon as she held a hand over her mouth.

After Unit 01 had its fill, it finally stood on its legs, when suddenly the armor pieces started to break apart from various places.

"Its breaking free!" Ritsuko shouted, beginning to shake.

Hyugga turned around from his console to ask. "Free from what?!"

"Those plates weren't just armor, they were also restraints." Ritsuko spoke, as Unit 01 began to howl, its haunting sound can be heard throughout the GeoFront. "Those allowed us to control the beast within the Eva and bind it to our will, but now the beast has awakened and now Eva its free at last!"

"If SEELE weren't in deep trouble right now, they wouldn't be so happy about how things are turning out here." Kaji said to himself.

Misato then turned to Greg in a state of panic. "Greg! Shinji's still in there! DO SOMETHING!!"

Greg could have mumbled the fact that he didn't want to do it, despite that his body hurt like hell after performing his Ultimate move, but the last thing he needed is Snake's new girlfriend haunting him for not saving Shinji.

"I'll see what I can do..." Greg simply said seriously, while holding an unconscious Linn. "Take care of her while I'm out there doing my thing okay?"

Misato nodded, as Greg laid Linn on Maya's empty seat to do battle once more. Misato clenched her cross pendant once more. (Good God...Shinji, please be safe...Snake, please hurry back...)

While back outside at the GeoFront, Rei was motionless to the sight of the grotesque appearance of Evangelion Unit 01.

"Shinji..." she simply whispered while watching the event unfold.

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"The Patriots had to integrate their thinking process into the most state of the art AI, to achieve the longetivity of their lives." Gendou said. "But even some of the current members weren't able to make this possible."

"So they had to choose the members of the organization as time passed?"

"Yes. However, there is a rumor that one member that had managed to stay alive longer than I have.I haven't got the chance to learn the identity of that member."

"Dammit!" Raiden shouted.

"I had wanted to truly be one of the highest among their ranks, but by the time the Ultimatum project was called, I was denounced from the organization, and now Solidus has intent to use SEELE as one of his phase plans to his goals."

"I can understand that.How can he use SEELE to get what his gains?" Raiden asked. "Is he trying to achieve his goal for Outer Heaven by doing so?"

"Possibly. Listen, there's isn't much time." Gendou said. "The activation of Omega RAY was enough to begin Solidus's next phase in his takeover. It won't be long before GW access the Dummy Plug System to power up Ultimatum. Automatically from any source outside of Nerv, the Patriots can easily snag it's power to begin their own phase of plans."

"How can it be stopped?" Raiden asked.

Outside of Codec mode, Gendou hands Raiden a disk. "This disc contains the information detailing the layouts of Ultimatum Gear, including the internal computer system stored within it. The only way the system could be shut down permanently is only a computer virus attacks the core of Ultimatum."

"You mean a worm cluster has to internally destroy the system?"

"Correct. There's a programmer who knows of this more than I do within Arsenal." Gendou said. "She was working for the Patriots as an agent and was told to give me the disk right after Ocelot interrogated me."

Raiden nodded and placed the disk in one of his pouches. "Okay, we'll see what we can do."

"You must understand that when Solidus achieve Ultimatum and the remaining Omega RAY army, he'll be unstoppable." Gendou spoke.

"I know, that won't happen. But I have one more thing to ask..what's so special about the Evas?" Raiden asked.

Gendou simply took a deep breath and spoke. "They were derived from technology that wasn't.originally meant to be tampered with."

"I don't get it.there not what they are supposed to be?" Raiden asked.

"Unit 01 is different.it has a will of it's own, a human will. No wonder Solidus wants them so bad." Gendou said.

"Come on, spit it out! What is it that make the Evas so wanted by terrorists? There's more to this than you letting on!" Raiden shouted.

"Evangelion Unit 01 is.it is a copy of." but before Gendou can finish speak, he started to hold his left ear and fell on his knees in pain. Raiden stepped forward to see what had happened.

"Hey, what's happening?"

"ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!" Gendou's scream was loud and truly in agony. "It's..them.those bastards.so.they actually went and did it."

"What are you talking about?!" Raiden shouted. (Now what?)

"They.they're trying to eliminate the vital signs I have by." Gendou managed to say before he gave out one last shout. "DAMN THE PATRIOTS!!"

Just then, the left side of Gendou's skull exploded from the inside, blood, as well as bits of his brain splattered across the walls and on a stunned Raiden, who stepped back suddenly. Gendou's lifeless body then dropped on the floor, where even more blood oozed out of what remained of his head.

"Awww, gross.!" Raiden had to hold his stomach as he looked on. He thought it served no purpose staying there, he searched the corpse to see that if Gendou had anything else Raiden could use. He found a keycard though, for the Terminal Dogma, Lilith storage area. He had no idea what that meant, but he took it anyway.

After he had seen enough, Raiden headed outwards to the door, when Mr. M was waiting.

"So, the carrier boy foils up again." The ninja spoke. Raiden took out his Socom and pointed it at his enemy.

"You again! I don't have time to play anymore games with you!" Raiden shouted angrily. "Commander Ikari is dead because of you sickos!"

"You should be grateful. His death has served its purpose.for now." Mr. M spoke.

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"You'll see.all of you will definitely see." Mr. M spoke. "For now, Arsenal is yours for the taking, Solidus has begun plans for his next plan. You'll be needing all the help you can get."

"Why you..!" Raiden started to fire at his enemy, but the ninja had deflected the bullets with its nodachi.

"I have no need to fight against you, but if you want one, there's always a next time." Mr. M said. "Until then, White Devil."

With a laugh, the ninja activated it's stealth and had gotten out of Raiden's sight. Raiden pounded the door with a fist. "Shit! What are we supposed to do now!? I'd better contact Snake and tell him all what happened."

Raiden reached for the call button and pressed it.

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"Snake, this is Raiden. Can you hear me?"

"Yeah, kid, I'm here. What's your status?" Snake responded as he was pacing around the hall while Emma operated the controls for Arsenal.

"I found Commander Ikari, but." Raiden stopped for a second.

"What happened, Raiden?"

"He's dead." Raiden said reculantly.

"What?!" Snake shouted while Emma gasped. "How the hell that happened?"

"I don't know, Snake.something from inside his head just detonated." Raiden said. "I may not have any idea what happened.he cursed the Patriots before he expired."

"This is just great.first the Commander turns out to be one of them and then before we can get something useful from his, he mysteriously dies." Snake said.

"I managed to get some information we can use though.but the question now is what do we do now?"

"Listen, its best we have to head back to Nerv and rethink this. This can be a trap altogether by Solidus or the Patriots themselves. We have Arsenal now, so they won't be able to do anything that could endanger Toyk0-3."

"You're wrong.Arsenal's just a front. The real new Metal Gear has yet to be activated." Raiden said.

"What did you say?"

"I'll tell you everything when I meet you. Where are you?"

"Just north of when we separated as we entered Arsenal." Snake said.

"I don't like where this is going, Snake. Out of the frying pan and into the fire." Raiden. said.

"Neither do I, but we have to take this slow. Only God knows what kind of mind games we are being played with here." Snake said.

"Understood. Okay, I'm coming over to your location."

"Oh, Raiden, there's something you should know before you come over." Snake said with a smile. "Emma's alive."

"What?" asked a stunned Raiden. Just then, Emma's face appeared on the Codec screen

"Hello, Raiden. It's been a while." Emma smiled. Raiden couldn't get the words out of his mouth.

"But.how did you.?" Raiden stuttered.

"When you get over here, you'll find out everything." Emma said. "It's really a long story."

"I bet Otacon will be more than overjoyed to see you again."

"I hope so." Emma said.

"Anyway, I'm on my way. I'm worried about Rose and Charlie really." Raiden spoke.

"We're waiting for you." Snake said, as he came out of Codec mode.

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"Major Katsuragi, Arsenal Gear is spotted inside the lake at the GeoFront." Hyugga said from his console. "It is now ascending towards the mainland."

Misato simply nodded as she began to head out the door accompanied by Otacon, Meryl, James and Naomi who had just entered Nerv just moments after the 14th Angel's defeat. Somewhere else in Nerv, Greg was tending to his arm once again as he had to use his psychic abilities to try to tame the savage beast of Unit -01 with Rei's help.

"Never am I ever going to try anything like that again." Greg complained, holding to his right arm, when he got a Codec call.

"You're using the nanomachines the wrong way, Panther. Use the metabolism in the muscles and concentrate them into the regenerative process." An unrecognizable female voice said at the other end.

"Who is this?!" Greg asked.

"Just call me.Candlestick."

"Candlestick.? Aunt Nanvel, is that you playing naughty tricks on the Codec again?" Greg said. Just then, her ever so cute face appeared on screen.

"Sheesh, Greggie, you caught me there." Nanvel blushed. "How did you remember my other last name?"

"Isn't it obvious.you're using a coded frequency, you're not too hard to recognize with that voice I miss so much." Greg smiled. "Anyway, why the sudden emergency call up?"

"Greg.I don't know how to say this, but." Nanvel was silent for awhile.

"Hey, did something happened to sensei Rio?" Greg asked.

"Yeah, she's been attacked. Seriously." Nanvel said.

"What?! How bad is it? Is she still alive?"

"Yes." Nanvel stopped as Greg spoke.

"You don't have to tell me anymore. I'll come right over to see if she's okay." Greg shouted.

"You don't have to, Greg. I'm taking good care of her, but you can visit us when you get the time."

"Oh, I have time now." Greg growled. "Okay, I'll be over there as soon as I'm done recovering."

"But what about FOXHOUND?"

"They have their own problems to deal with right now, you guys are priority one to me always." Greg said.

"Oh, Greg." Nanvel smiled.

"Tell Rio to hang on for me, okay?"

"I'll will. Thanks, Greg." Nanvel said as she signed off.

(Just things couldn't get any more complicated.) he thought as he got up. (Guess this means that I have to be away from Linn for awhile. Better go and talk with her.)

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Outside at the Geofront, where Asuka was being carried out from her entry plug by Nerv rescue workers.

"Leave me alone! I don't need any of your help!" Asuka shouted, even though she was wounded at the sides. Scorpion was around with the workers and ran to help her up.

"Take it easy, Asuka. These people are only trying to help!" James shouted.

"Who would help me.?" Asuka snarled. "Not Wondergirl.not even that baka Shinji.even though he beat me.I won't stand for it!"

"Hey, relax, will you?" James tried again to keep her calm, but even her sudden outbursts shocked him. "Don't kick yourself for what happened out there."

Asuka simply glared at him. "It seems that you're the one who needs to be kicked! I could care less if you're someone from FOXHOUND, you can't tell me. what to."

Just then, she fainted, and Scorpion caught her in time before she hit the ground.

"Must have ran out of adrenaline" he said to himself, then he faced the workers. "Hey, don't just stand there, help her!"

The workers nodded quickly to this and placed Asuka's unconscious body on the stretcher. (That girl has some serious issues.) James thought to herself.

Meanwhile, after Arsenal was docked near the mainland, Misato was the first to get out of the Nerv army transport she was in and the first to recognize Snake getting out of Arsenal through the main door.

"David!" Misato shouted running up to him. She was worried sick about how dangerous the mission was for him and Raiden.

From behind, Meryl and Naomi looked on in shock as they saw Misato drawing close to Snake. "David?!" both women said at the same time, that Snake finally noticed.

"What the.Meryl? Naomi? You're both here?!" Snake was in shock to see them both the Japan and around Nerv officials at the same time.

"Hello, Snake.it's been awhile." Meryl smiled at Snake.

:"Uh.um.yeah, likewise. Meryl." Snake said, trying to get the words out. Misato looked on in confusion before she spoke. "Snake, what happened? Did you and Raiden manage to rescue the Commander?"

Raiden stepped forward and spoke. "Well.yes.and no."

"I'm afraid that we have some bad news to deliver..Gendou Ikari is dead." Snake said, shaking his head. "You don't believe me, see the corpse inside yourselves."

There were several gasps from both Nerv and FOXHOUND members alike. Misato couldn't' stand straight for a few seconds.

"Commander Ikari.dead?!" Misato asked in shock.

"How did it happened?" Otacon asked.

"A long story, to which I'm a part of." Emma's voice said, as she stepped out of Arsenal. Otacon's eyes widened with tears.

"E.E?" Otacon stepped forward to his step sister.

"Hal." Emma muttered, before she got closer to him. A few seconds passed, and the two began to embrace each other. "Oh, Hal, I'm so sorry for everything."

"It's okay, E.E. I don't care about what happened in the past.as long I get to see you again." Otacon nervously smiled, holding Emma.

"Hal.I told you.call me Emma." She smiled.

"Oh, yeah, I have to get used to that."

Snake, Raiden, Misato and everyone else around them laughed a bit to this. Then, Snake looked at Misato. "Listen, Misato.I have to tell Shinji what has happened to his father. Where is he?"

Misato simply shook her head. "Snake.this is going to be hard for you to believe.but something happened to Shinji while he was fighting that Angel which attacked the city earlier."

"WHAT?!" Snake shouted a thunderous growl. "Is he dead?"

"No.but." Misato couldn't put it into words. She is still trying to understand why Unit 01 came to life.

"Then what the hell happened to him?"

".It's better you come back at Nerv and find out for yourself." Was all Misato could say.

Snake calmed himself a bit, before he nodded. "Fine, Misato. I'll find out what happened during that battle and then you tell me what really happened to Shinji, okay?"

"Okay."

(Good God, let him be okay.) Snake thought. (Gendou.if anything happens to Shinji, I'll be coming after you.)

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In a hospital room, where Linn was resting from fainting before, Greg was already in the room holding her hand. Slowly, she got up and saw him.

"Greg.what happened.why am I on a hospital bed?" Linn asked.

"You fainted when that purple robot started to chow down on that Angel, that's what happened. I had to catch you before you broke something in that hot body of yours." Greg smiled, teasing Linn.

"Oh no.I must have embarrassed you, huh?" Linn nervously smiled.

"Nah, it's been too long since I ever get to hold you." Greg said. "Linn.we have to talk."

"Talk? I don't get it, Greg." Linn looked at Greg confused.

"Something just came up at Old Tokyo and I must attend to it.personally." Greg said. "I don't know how long I'll be gone, but.there's a question I have to ask of you."

Linn's heart started to thump faster. When Greg asked her of favours, they tend to shock her, but she has a nasty feeling about this one.

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To Be Continued...

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ShardclawK: Whoa, what a Chapter! There must have been enough twists that you guys may have needed pacemakers to handle the rising suspense. Sorry if I didn't warn you before, but then again, this story just may surpass the usual typical storytelling of MGS and take it further. And what do you know, I'm the monster who doing it.

(Starts to bow my head repeatedly.) I must take this time to say how much I'm sorry that you all have waited so long for this update, but there's a reason. Computer problems, work, getting a new cosplay ready for late November, (Yeah, I DO cosplay. You have a problem with that?) saving up for a PS2, classes...(okay that's several problems, but still...) the shit that I went through to get this chapter done, it's created a writer's block as big as ZOE 2's Anubis. So all in all, this past October hasn't been a good one for the Kusanagi flame. Hopefully, this problem should past and updating should be back to normal soon, because I intend to finish this story even if it takes me LONG TIME to complete. Unlike Kenshiro, whose decision to discontinue his 'Third Impact Trilogy' the fic that inspired me to make 'COE' happen I respect greatly, I intend to finish my stories for the sake of the fans. So you can put your worries aside.

I do also hope that the recruits of Grey Wolf and Tempest Dynasty were done right, that was one of the most toughest things I had to deal with for this Chapter. But eventually, I managed to stick to what I can do and work it out. I do hope I have made you guys glad with what I done.

So what's next on 'COE'? Well, FOXHOUND assists Nerv as best as they can to get Shinji back, while somewhere else, Solidus and Dead Cell unleashes the next phase in their plan. That's all I have to say for the moment, who knows what other surprise may show up now that Gendou is dead, Greg has left FOXHOUND to take care of a hunch, Emma's alive, giving Otacon a surprise of his life and Maya some competition, and Snake finds out that both Naomi and Meryl are in Toyko-3, much less Meryl finding out that Snake is now Misato's property. Seems that I just did it again, creating more twists after another because it's so much fun doing it.

Again, for reference on the FOXHOUND characters, check out Rune's own Silent Scorpion fic, 'Sting of the Scorpion' and now my Metal Gear fic, 'Soldier X' starring Greg. Believe me, it's get better later when you read the first Chapter.

And to make up for the trouble I went through, it's omake time! Enjoy! (Warning: Contains Ecchi fan service as usual.)

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Our favorite fanfiction writer, ShardclawKusanagi (Real name, Collis) sits back on his chair after an agonizing period of hours getting the latest Chapter of 'COE' done. Rio Kinezono, the uber hot police blonde bombshell, grabs me from behind, pressing her size 37' mammaries against my back. Just then, the rest of the girls of Team Warrior show up, wearing only their underwear.

Rio: Sheesh, Collis, that must have given you one hell of a headache to complete this Chapter, wasn't it?

ShardclawK: Tell me about it. I just hope I can get, like a flood of reviews for all the hard work I done.

Maya: You're such a review monger, Collis.

Nanvel to Lilica: Hey, something's wrong with Shardclaw, Lil...

Lilica: Yeah, he's not spurting his usual nosebleed! And he's not acting as perverted as always! He's acting as if we're not even here!

Maya: This can get bad. We have to do something...

Just then, Love Hina's Shinobu, also wearing nothing but undies as well, came into my room.

Shinobu: Kusanagi Sempai, there's a package outside for you from Grey Wolf, RuneKnightPictures, and Tempest Dynasty.

ShardclawK: Huh? Couldn't you just bring it over to me?

Shinobu: I couldn't. It's as big as the Hinata Inn. And in a very big metallic box.

ShardclawK: I wonder what is it those guys sent me this time?

I went out to the front door, where Kitsune, Naru and Motoko were waiting in front of the red coloured box.

ShardclawK: Step aside, girls. I can sense that this is no ordinary gift this time...

I pressed on the large 'OPEN ONLY IF YOU'RE SHARDCLAW KUSANAGI' button. Then, a voice talked from the inside of the box.

Female Voice: DNA pattern of famous crossover writer, ShardclawKusanagi recognized. Unlocking gift now.

Everyone who listened as did I: Huh?

The box opened, revealing a large robot in grey.

Kitsune: That is...

Nanvel: ...an Orbital Frame!

ShardclawK, now drooling for his life at the sight: They sent me my own Naked Jehuty!!

I leapt into the pilot seat, when suddenly two hands slightly touched both of mine. It was Yuri Hino and Kei Masaki of Dirty Pair Flash who came to greet me.

Kei, who was stroking me with her fingers: So, you're the famous Shardclaw who killed Gendou, the Incredible Wanker Man in 'COE', huh? You don't know how happy you have made Grey Wolf.

ShardclawK: HE SENT YOU GUYS?

Yuri, pressing her body against mine: Nah, Naked Jehuty was his real gift. We're just a bonus.

ShardclawK: Oh, man. I never saw this coming...

Kei: Well, maybe if you haven't made yourself so powerful by making this fic so famous, you wouldn't have to become so predictable. But, I don't mind. You're more sexier with that kind of a status right now.

Yuri: Hey, don't pass out on us! We want to have some fun with you...sure your other girlfriends wouldn't mind us...sharing you?

Once again, a nosebleed crept out from my nostrils. Rio nodded.

Rio: Okay, girls, he's got his flame back! Let's attack with everything we got!

ShardclawK: Please, please girls...two at a time.

Well, that seems to sum just how twisted and mental I can get when I don't update. And yes, I have started to play the 2nd Runner just recently and I must say I love it so much I can't get that intro theme, 'Beyond the Bounds' sung by Maki Kimura, out of my head. Anyone interested in reading the lyrics for that beautiful song, should check Gamefaqs. com for it. Currently, 2nd Runner and Guilty Gear X2 are my favorites whenever I get the chance to play on the PS2. If only all other games were just as sweet as those. I have yet to get Naked Jehuty and everything else after that, only if I can beat that annoying Nepithis...

Anyhow, this is Shardclaw signing off. See you in the next update! And remember to what happens to those who don't review, I'm going to send Maya Jingu to your house and shoot you in the head. Bullets aren't that expensive and I hate it when she waste any...unless she's doing it in her birthday suit and getting in heat just doing it. Collis, aKa ShardclawKusanagi.