Snake:
- !
EVA:
- What's the matter?
Snake:
- We're surrounded... I see... 4 of them...
EVA:
- We've got company. It's the Ocelot unit. Let's get out of here! Hurry! Don't forget your gear. Here, give me a hand. We can use this to get to the basement. Dammit! … Ocelot! I'll get past them on my bike. I'll call you later.

Snake:
- OK. I'll keep them busy!
!

EVA:
- Don't go dying on me now.

Ocelot:
- I've been waiting for this moment...
Ocelot:
- That's it! That's the stance! I don't think so! Wha...? A female spy? This bitch is wearing perfume. Stay where you are! I've had enough of your judo!
Snake:
- I see you've got yourself a single action army.
Ocelot:
- That's right. There'll be no accidents this time.
Snake:
- You call that an accident? Well... It wouldn't have happened if you hadn't been showing off.
Ocelot:
- What did you say!?
Snake:
- It's a nice gun, I'll give you that. But the engraving gives you no tactical advantage whatsoever. Unless you were planning to auction it off as a collector's item. And you're forgetting one more very basic thing...
Ocelot:
- ?
Snake:
- You don't have what it takes to kill me.
Ocelot:
- We'll see!!
!

Snake:
- 6 shots.
Ocelot:
- ?
Snake:
- That thing only carries 6 shots. The Makarov carries 8. You have to get a feel for how many you have left. This is a high-class weapon. It's not meant for shooting people.
Ocelot:
- Damn! This isn't over yet!
Snake:
- Don't!
EVA:
- Why?
Snake:
- He's still young.
EVA:
- You'll regret stopping me. Dammit! I've got to get back before he does.

EVA:
- Snake, are you there?
Snake:
- EVA?
EVA:
- Did you miss me?
Snake:
- Did you make it without any trouble?
EVA:
- No one saw me.
Snake:
- So you're back with Volgin?
EVA:
- In a matter of speaking...
Snake:
- What about The Boss?
EVA:
- Yeah, she's here too.
Snake:
- Better be careful.
EVA:
- Thanks, I will. The Boss and I get along pretty well though. I guess we traitors have a lot in common.
Snake:
- Why would anyone want to defect? Betraying your country like... I... I just don't get it.
EVA:
- Are you talking about The Boss?
Snake:
- Why'd you do it? Weren't you born and raised in America?
EVA:
- Yes, in a small rural town. I never even knew there were other countries, other cultures, other ways of thinking. Until I went to work for the NSA... Then, one day, I'd found I'd lost faith in the things I'd been taking for granted.
Snake:
- What did you see? What was it that made you want to change sides?
EVA:
- You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
Snake:
- Try me.
EVA:
- I saw the universe.
Snake:
- The universe?
EVA:
- Not the actual universe. The universe as the intelligence community sees it. I realized that the gravity in this universe was holding me back. That's all... People and their countries are both changed by the environment. And by the times.
Snake:
- That sounds like what The Boss was saying.
EVA:
- There's a world of difference between this country and America. But it's only a difference of position. A difference of perspective. Coming here made me realize something. Half of what I'd been told was a complete and utter lie... The other half was a conveniently constructed lie.
Snake:
- Where's the truth then?
EVA:
- It's hidden in the lies.
Snake:
- Are you lying, too?
EVA:
- Who knows? I've been trained to make even the most severe falsehood sound like the honest truth. Weren't you?
Snake:
- No, I... believe because I have to. Even if it is a lie... That's part of my mission.
EVA:
- I'll have to remember that. If you need me, give me a call on the radio, my frequency is 142.52. See ya..

Ocelot:
- Ah, you're here at last. Looks like The Boss' info was right. Twice now you've made me taste bitter defeat.
[mewing]
- I hate to disappoint the Cobras but you're mine now. All of you, leave us! It's just you and me. No one to get in our way. Ocelots are proud creatures. They prefer to hunt alone.
12 shots... This time, I've got 12 shots.
Okay... Draw!

Ocelot:
- I’ve never felt a tension like this before… That’s so different from simply changing a clip! This reload time is exhilarating!!!

Ocelot:
- Damn it! He found us!!
You were lucky. We'll meet again!

Snake:
- !
The Pain:
- I've caught you at last. We are the sons of The Boss. … I am The Pain… I will guide you to a world of anguish beyond your imagination… Let's get started!

The Pain:
- The pain... The pain... The pain! The pain!!

Sokolov:
- Get your hands off me! I'm not going anywhere!

Volgin:
- Really now. How many times must I tell you?
Sokolov:
- Tanya!
Volgin:
- Each time you resist, your lover will suffer the consequences. Is that clear?
Sokolov:
- Volgin...!! Damn you!

Ocelot:
- Hold it right there, traitor. Let's find out just how lucky you are. Watch closely. One of these three guns has a single bullet in it. I'm going to pull the trigger six times in a row. Are you ready?
Looks like your luck hasn't run out yet.
The Boss:
- There's no such thing as luck on the battlefield.
You'd better stay in line from now on. The Cobras will take care of him.
Volgin:
- Has the CIA dog been disposed of yet?
The Boss:
- … The Pain is dead.
Volgin:
- What!? He may be a child, but he's definitely one of yours! I fear Khrushchev may have a hand in this. We have no time to lose. You must eliminate him before the final test.
The Boss:
- Don't worry. They'll be able to handle it.
The Boss:
- I'm leaving him to you, The Fear.
Volgin:
- The old man is always sleeping. Is he all right?
The Boss:
- The End is saving what life he has left in him for battle. Normally, he's dead. But he'll wake up when the time is right. And when he does… It will The End for the boy.
Volgin:
- Sokolov isn't worth your love. You can entertain me until the rain stops. Kuwabara... Kuwabara...
The Boss:
- The Sorrow? Is that you?

Granin:
- If you're looking for Sokolov, he's not here anymore.
Snake:
- !
Granin:
- Put that thing away. You'll spoil my drink. So, you're the intruder everyone's talking about. Typical capitalist dog - no manners.
Snake:
- And who are you?
Granin:
- You mean you've never heard of me? And you call yourself an agent. Very well, then. I am Aleksandr Leonovitch Granin. A man of some importance if I do say so myself. I am the foremost weapons scientist in the Soviet Union and the head of the glorious Granin Design Bureau. This is the Order of Lenin. It is an honor of the greatest magnitude, given along with the title of "hero of socialism" to only the finest workers. It was awarded to me in recognition of my brilliant contributions to society. Since the Great Patriotic War, I have created countless weapons in the service of our great communist society. It was thanks to me that we were able to stamp out the Nazi scum. It was I who created the basic design for the mobile ballistic system you know and fear as SS-1C.
Snake:
- You're crocked, aren't you?
Granin:
- I am merely drowning my sorrow. Because of him, I've got nothing to do but sit here and drink this crap.
Snake:
- Him?
Granin:
- Sokolov! It's him you're looking for, isn't it? Because of him, I have been stripped of my authority. My research has come to nothing. Look! It is a revolutionary mobile nuclear missile system… A bipedal tank…
Snake:
- A bipedal tank?
Granin:
- Yes, a walking tank - a robot! Are you familiar with the theory of the missing link between apes and humans? Well, this technology will be the missing link between infantry and artillery. A kind of metal gear, if you well. And this magnificent metal gear will make a revolutionary step forward in weapons development!
Snake:
- Metal Gear...
Granin:
- But I won't be used so easily. No, no crying myself to sleep. For you see, I'm going to send these documents to my friend in the United States.
Snake:
- What!?
Granin:
- These bastards will live to regret this. And when they themselves become the targets of my creation, they will know my true greatness! Yes, Sokolov's pathetic Shagohod pales in comparison to my work! What are you going to do with a rocket engine on a tank?
Snake:
- About Sokolov...
Granin:
- A tank does not need a rocket! It needs something else... Look at these.
Snake:
- Nice shoes...
Granin:
- No… Legs!! Legs that allow it to go anywhere!! Just as when humans learned to walk upright! THAT is the real evolution in weaponry! Don't you agree!? But... the fools in charge choose Sokolov.
Snake:
- And where is Sokolov?
Granin:
- My project has been terminated. The Philosopher's Legacy has been handed over to him.
Snake:
- What the hell are you talking about?
Granin:
- The Philosopher's Legacy. Haven't you heard of the Philosophers? The colonel has inherited their immense legacy. Volgin's father was in charge of the Philosopher's money laundering activities. In the confusion of the war, he somehow ended up with their treasure. And Volgin inherited that treasure illegally. We never need to worry about the military budget. The development costs at our facility are all paid out of the colonel's deep pockets. The weapons born here will be the genes for creating an entirely new form of warfare! The funding for my research came out of that legacy... CAME out of it. Now, my money, my men - all have been diverted to the Shagohod project. Tomorrow, they will be conducting the final test. While Sokolov is making the final preparations in the weapons factory at Volgin's main base, the great fortress of Groznyj Grad, here I am playing host to an enemy spy and drinking myself into a stupor.
Snake:
- That's where they moved Sokolov?
Granin:
- Yes.
Snake:
- And the Shagohod is there, too?
Granin:
- Of course. Hey! … You're not thinking of going to Groznyj Grad? Are you mad? It's an impenetrable fortress!
Snake:
- I'm sure it is.
Granin:
- You'll be killed!
Snake:
- I'll take my chances.
Granin:
- Wait!
Snake:
- What?
Granin:
- Listen to me, you fool! I want to help you!
Snake:
- Help me?
Granin:
- To thank you for your compliment.
Snake:
- What compliment?
Granin:
- My shoes. Tatyana gave them to me. I wanted to thank you for complimenting me on them. I'll tell you how to get into the fortress. … In return, I ask only that you get that idiot out of there and destroy the Shagohod. There is an underground tunnel that runs around the perimeter of the fortress. You should be able to use it to sneak into the base. Head for the mountains. The entrance to the tunnel is located there. Take this. You passed through a warehouse on your way here, didn't you?
Snake:
- Yeah.
Granin:
- There should have been a locked door inside of it. Do you remember it?
Snake:
- ...
Granin:
- This key... Will open that door. Beyond that door lies a vast jungle. You can climb up into the mountains from the far end of the jungle. Go back to the warehouse. Use the key to open the locked door and head for the mountains. Got it?
Snake:
- Why are you helping me?
Granin:
- Unlike Sokolov, the thought of defecting has never once crossed my mind. I love... My country. I love this land. I cannot even imagine living anywhere else. I wish to remain a hero... Of the great motherland. I cannot bear the thought of being hounded into a corner and left to waste away... It is already dawn. You must hurry. I will remain here and nurse my troubles for a little longer. To capitalism!

The Fear:
- I am The Fear... That bolt is coated with the venom of the Brazilian Wandering Spider. Soon a most exquisite pain will engulf your entire body. Your limbs will be paralyzed, your lungs cease to draw breath, eventually your heart will stop beating. Ah, but what fun would that be? Not a fitting death at all. The Boss' apprentice... I will give you fear such as you've never experienced before. Come into my web... It is time... For you to feel the fear!

The Fear:
- The fear! The fear!! I see it!! The fear!

EVA:
- Snake, are you there?
Snake:
- EVA? Where are you?
EVA:
- In the fortress - in Groznyj Grad. Dr. Sokolov is here, too.
Snake:
- Is he all right?
EVA:
- He's fine. Right now he's busy putting the finishing touches on the Shagohod.
Snake:
- Good. That's means they haven't killed him…
EVA:
- Not yet anyway. But you better hurry. They've already finished the Phase 2 tests. Once the final preparations are complete, they'll have no more use for him. The colonel won't have any qualms about killing him if he thinks the CIA is closing in.
Snake:
- EVA, you can't let Sokolov out of your sight.
EVA:
- I know. Snake, do you know where Groznyj Grad is?
Snake:
- Granin told me that I should be able to get there from the mountains to the north through an underground tunnel...
EVA:
- Granin told you?
Snake:
- Yeah. He even gave me the key to the warehouse.
EVA:
- Why?
Snake:
- Because he was drunk, I guess.
EVA:
- You've got to be kiddingme.
Snake:
- Hell if I know.
EVA:
- Snake, there's one problem with that route.
Snake:
- What problem?
EVA:
- The mountain entrance to the underground tunnel that leads to the fortress is sealed. You need a key to get in.
Snake:
- A key... What about the key Granin gave me?
EVA:
- That key won't work. But don't worry. I'll figure something out. I have an idea. There are some ruins at the top of the mountains. Meet me there.
Snake:
- The top of the mountains. Got it.
EVA:
- Wait. There's something else I've got to tell you.
Snake:
- Now what?
EVA:
- I heard that one of the Cobras is waiting for you in the jungle at the foot of the mountains. He's a legendary sniper called The End.
Snake:
- … Yeah, I've seen him before. That ridiculously old guy, right?
EVA:
- Don't underestimate him. He's known as the father of modern sniping.
Snake:
- Is he alone? No spotter?
EVA:
- None. He's all by himself. Apparently, he doesn't need a spotter.
Snake:
- You can't be serious.
EVA:
- The entire forest is on his side…
Snake:
- The forest...
EVA:
- Stay alert.
Snake:
- Yeah. I'd hate to have it be the end for me.

The End:
- I beg of you, grant me the strength to take this final prey. Let me linger in the world just a little longer. I have already slept enough for one lifetime... Enough for an eternity. You have my thanks. I have to thank you… for waking me. If you hadn't shown up... My sleep... Would have been eternal. Do you hear me, Snake? I am The End. I am here to send you to your ultimate fate. You'll make a fine quarry for my final hunt.

Snake:
- EVA, I found that sniper you were talking about.
EVA:
- That's The End. He's a legend, known as the "Father of Sniping."
Snake:
- I've got experience sniping in urban and marine environments...
EVA:
- What about the forest?
Snake:
- Never.
EVA:
- I see... Well, that forest is divided into three areas: a river, a plateau, and a clearing... He should be lying in wait for you in one of those places.
Snake:
- Sounds like this may take a while.
EVA:
- It'll be a test of endurance. Be careful, though. From what I've heard, The End has an almost supernatural knack for camouflaging himself.
Snake:
- So whoever moves first, loses... This guy's over a hundred years old, though, so I should have the advantage in terms of stamina.
EVA:
- I wouldn't be so sure if I were you.
Snake:
- Why's that?
EVA:
- I've heard that his body is photosynthetic, like a plant.
Snake:
- What is he, some kind of monster?
EVA:
- On top of that, he can speak to the forest too.
Snake:
- So in other words, he knows it inside out?
EVA:
- Uh huh. But he doesn't know you. I'm sure you can beat him.
Snake:
- Don't worry. I intend to...

The End:
- You disappoint me, young Snake… The moment you close your eyes on thebattlefield is the moment you never open them again. That’s why I don’t sleep here…

The End:
- You disappoint me, young Snake... The moment you close your eyes on the battlefield is the moment you never open them again. That's why I don't sleep here...

The End:
- Spirits of the forest... I thank you. The Boss… Would be proud of you... The time has come… For a younger generation to rise... I've been wandering for more than a century, and now my journey comes to a close. What a splendid way... To end it all. I have no regrets... I can return to the forest at last...

Snake:
Snake:
- Drop your weapon. Drop your weapon!

Snake:
Major, I found The End. He's dead. What the hell happened?
Para-Medic:
- Maybe it was from old age.
Major:
- You mean he kicked the bucket in the middle of a battle?
Para-Medic:
- Maybe.
Major:
- Well, Snake, the victory is yours.
Snake:
- No, I don't think so.
Major:
- What do you mean?
Snake:
- It was his dying wish to fight me. But I disappointed him.
Major:
- Snake, listen to yourself. This is a mission. It's not a game; it's not a sport. You think you're competing for the gold at Tokyo or something?
Snake:
- ... I guess you're right...
Major:
- Just focus on completing the mission.
Snake:
- Yes, sir...

EVA:
- Well, that was quick.
Snake:
- You look like you could use some rest.
EVA:
- I'll be fine. It's just that playing these two roles hasn't left me much time to sleep.
Snake:
- Where'd you get those cuts?
EVA:
- The colonel.
Snake:
- He found out?
EVA:
- If he knew, I'd be dead already... No, this is his "hobby". He's a sadist. He gets pleasure out of making people suffer. He's scum... Does it look that strange to you?
Snake:
- No, I'm the same way… Scars all over.
EVA:
- Can I see?
Snake:
- No. Where'd you get this one?
EVA:
- I got it after defecting to the Soviet Union.
Snake:
- I don't think so. It's older than that. Code breaking is a desk job. Where'd you get this kind of scar?
EVA:
- You really want to know?
Snake:
- ...
EVA:
- Well, too bad.
Snake:
- ...
EVA:
- A girl's got to have some secrets, you know. But enough about that. You've got to get going. The Phase 2 trial of the Shagohod is about to start. And it looks like someone might be coming to spoil the party.
Snake:
- Khrushchev?
EVA:
- His forces are on their way here. The colonel is gathering his troops together to meet them. If we don't get a move on, the security will be even tighter than it is now... You'll need this key. It unlocks the door to the underground tunnel. Once you're in there, you can follow the tunnel to get inside Groznyj Grad. And take this, too.
Snake:
- What is it?
EVA:
- The food of the future. A well-balanced meal for the space age. It's good to eat some real food once in a while. I'll bet if I kissed you, you'd taste like a wild beast.
Snake:
- Do you know where exactly in Groznyj Grad Sokolov is located?
EVA:
- He's in the heart of the fortress, the weapons lab. The weapons lab is divided into three wings. There's the east wing, which houses the research facilities. Then there's the main wing where the weapons are assembled. That's where the Shagohod is. Finally, there's the west wing, which is connected via a passageway to the main building. That's where Sokolov is. To get in, you'll have to enter the main wing from the east wing. Then, go through the passageway on the second floor of the main wing...
Snake:
- The west wing of the weapons lab. Got it.
EVA:
- There's just one problem.
Snake:
- Not again...
EVA:
- The west wing is protected by the highest level of security. You need to be colonel class to get in.
Snake:
- Colonel class?
EVA:
- Here, look at this picture. Major Ivan Raidenovitch Raikov. Pretend you're him.
Snake:
- How do I do that?
EVA:
- Steal his clothes! You look similar from behind, so they won't know the difference. Your face might be a problem, so you'll just have to figure something out. He should be somewhere in the east wing.
Snake:
- All right. But how am I supposed to escape once I get Sokolov out of there? Command said you're supposed to have something ready for me.
EVA:
- And I do. There's a lake 30 miles north of here. I hid a WIG there.
Snake:
- A WIG?
EVA:
- It's a state-of-art ground effect vehicle.
Snake:
- A ground effect vehicle? I can't fly one of those!
EVA:
- That's okay. I happen to be an excellent pilot.
Snake:
- Taking off from a lake is trickier than it looks. It's not like riding a motorcycle. You've got to be more delicate...
EVA:
- Of course I will. You've seen how good I am with the bike, right?
Snake:
- … Right… You handle the escape, then. I'll head for Groznyj Grad.
EVA:
- Wait a minute. There's something I wanted to ask you.
Snake:
- What?
EVA:
- What's the story between you and The Boss?
Snake:
- She was like a mother... And my master.
EVA:
- And your lover?
Snake:
- It went deeper than that.
EVA:
- Deeper?
Snake:
- Half of me belongs to The Boss.
EVA:
- Do you love her?
Snake:
- No, nothing like that.
EVA:
- Do you hate her?
Snake:
- Does it have to be one or the other - love or hate?
EVA:
- Between a man and a woman? You bet.
Snake:
- For ten years, we lived and died together. You couldn't possibly understand.
EVA:
- And you think you can kill her now? That's your mission, isn't it? Assassinating The Boss.
EVA:
- Snake, is there anyone you like? Someone special?
Snake:
- I've never been interested in other people's lives...
EVA:
- You were interested in The Boss.
Snake:
- She was different.
EVA:
- Really. How do you feel about me?
Snake:
- I should be asking you the same question.
EVA:
- Me? I can fall in love - if it's part of the mission. Even with you... Snake?
What's wrong?

EVA:
- See you 'round, Snake. Take care of yourself.
Snake:
- What about you?
EVA:
- I've got to hurry back and play my... Other part.
Snake:
- Are you going to be OK?
EVA:
- Not sure... They're not stupid, and they know there's a spy. There's no way you could have gotten this far all by yourself.

[spoiler][justifier]Ocelot:
- Colonel, did he talk?
Volgin:
- No. He died before I could get it out of him.
Ocelot:
- He wasn't the spy, then?
Volgin:
- Look at this.
Ocelot:
- A transmitter?
Volgin:
- Exactly. Planted to keep someone informed of his location.
Ocelot:
- But... Does this mean Granin was the spy?
Volgin:
- Perhaps he was being used by someone else.
Ocelot:
- Perhaps? This man was our comrade!
Volgin:
- Comrade or not, he is of no use to us now.
Ocelot:
- I don't approve of your methods!
Volgin:
- I don't need your approval. I'm in command here.
Ocelot:
- ... And that nuclear shell...
Volgin:
- Still feeling sore about that, are you? What are you goinna do, report it to the authorities? This is war, Major. A Cold War, fought with information and espionage. We must root out spies wherever they hide. It is kill or be killed. Potential threats must be weeded out. Your feelings are a menace to the unity of our organization. Someone is guiding the enemy's hand. A single man can only accomplish so much. Make no mistake, there is a spy among us.
Ocelot:
- But casting suspicion on our own comrades...
Volgin:
- The C3 explosives have been stolen.
Ocelot:
- You think it was the American?
Volgin:
- No, he could not have reached this fortress yet.
Ocelot:
- Then who?
The Boss:
- I'd be careful about suspecting your own men.
Volgin:
- Boss?
Ocelot:
- Where have you been?
The Boss:
- The Fear and The End have fallen.
Volgin:
- Damn it! CIA dog! That leaves only The Fury... How can the legendary Cobras be beaten so easily…?
Ocelot:
- He's good...
Volgin:
- Fallen for him?
The Boss:
- Don't worry. I'll take care of him.
Volgin:
- What is he after? It must be more than just Sokolov.
The Boss:
- America is out to destroy the Shagohod and get its hands on your inheritance... The Philosopher's Legacy.
Volgin:
- Impossible! The Legacy... It...
The Boss:
- And they're out to kill me as well... Colonel, tighten the security on this place. He's coming here - I'm sure of it! I'm going to get the Davy Crockett!

Ocelot:
- Mm? Perfume? Hmm...
Nice boots. Make sure you polish them up properly.

The Fury:
- I am The Fury! The flames of my rage will incinerate you! I came back form space. As I returned, I had one vision - The world set ablaze. And do you know what I saw there? Fury. A great and terrible fury at being alive. Now - you're going to feel the scorching of that terrible blackness!

The Fury:
- Boss... This is the end of the Cobras... You've got to live on... You're the only one left... I'm off... To join The Sorrow... Behold the flames of fury! The fires of Hell will purge me clean! I can see it! Mission control, do you read me? I'm coming home!! I see the earth...

Major*:Soldiers:
- Sir!

Sokolov:
- Here it is.
EVA:
- You can count on me. What about the Philosopher's Legacy?
Sokolov:
- I don't know anything about that... What are you...! Are you trying to kill me?
EVA:
- What's the matter?
Sokolov:
- I know nothing. I swear it! No one but the colonel knows of the Legacy!
EVA:
- I see...
Sokolov:
- No, don't...!

Sokolov:
- Who's there!? You're the man from the CIA... What are you doing here?
Snake:
- I told you before, didn't I? I'm going to get you out of here.
Sokolov:
- Hmph... A man of honor, just like your commander... But I'm afraid you're too late.
Snake:
- Too late? Don't tell me... The Shagohod's...?
Sokolov:
- Exactly. The final preparations for Phase 2 are complete.
Snake:
- ... Sokolov, what exactly is Phase 2?
Sokolov:
- To put it in technical terms, it is a composite range extension system for medium-range ballistic missiles. The Shagohod was originally designed as a tank that could launch nuclear missiles from any type of terrain. There was just one problem we couldn't figure out how to solve... The ICBMs we have today are simply too big for the Shagohod to carry. But the military would not hear of it. They demanded a weapon that could launch a nuclear missile directly into the American homeland. That is when I came up with the idea for Phase 2.
Snake:
- But there's no way you could load an ICBM onto the Shagohod. So how'd you do it?
Sokolov:
- By accelerating the Shagohod itself.
Snake:
- Accelerating it?
Sokolov:
- In Phase 2, a rocket booster engine is attached to the frame of the Shagohod. The unit incorporates the same technology used in the Vostok rocket that sent Major Gagarin into space. Using this booster, the Shagohod can achieve a land speed of over 300 miles per hour.
Snake:
- That monster can go more than 300 miles per hour…?
Sokolov:
- Yes. And from this state of accelerated motion, it launches a nuclear missile.
Snake:
- So the Shagohod acts like the first stage of a rocket.
Sokolov:
- Yes, precisely. The range of the missile launched by the Shagohod thus increases from 2500 miles to 6000 miles.
Snake:
- 6000 miles... That's enough to strike anywhere in the United States...
Sokolov:
- Not only that, with the Shagohod, there is no need to construct giant silos like the ones used to house ICBMs. All you need is a runway about 3 miles in length, or its equivalent, and you can launch a thermonuclear strike against any location in the United States from anywhere in the Soviet Union. It cannot be detected by spy planes or satellites. It's a mobile fortress, capable of deploying in secret and launching its payload at any time...
Snake:
- A weapon from hell...
Sokolov:
- A completed prototype now sits in the hangar. At present, it is the only one of its kind. But Volgin is planning to mass-produce them based on that prototype.
Snake:
- And deploy them all over the Soviet Union?
Sokolov:
- Yes. And that's not the end of it. He's going to ship them to Eastern Europe, to Asia... to all the countries of the Eastern bloc. Even worse, he intends to use the Shagohod as bait to foment armed uprisings among dictators, ethnic insurgents, and revolutionary groups throughout the Third World. His funds are nearly limitless. He could start mass production tomorrow if he wanted. The reason that tensions between East and West have settled into a Cold War is because each side fears the other's power. "Deterrence" - the idea of using threats to keep one's enemy in check - is the perfect word to sum up this state of affairs. But the Shagohod goes far beyond the level of "threat". It will render the concept of "deterrence" utterly meaningless. If such a weapon is unleashed on the world, it will not be long before all nations are engulfed in conflict. The Cold War will end, and the entire planet will be consumed by the fires of war. Volgin and the Shagohod will be at the center of it all. So you see, it is already too late.
Snake:
- No. It's not too late.
Sokolov:
- What do you mean?
Snake:
- We've still got a chance. All we have to do is destroy the prototype and the whole facility before they can mass-produce it.
Sokolov:
- But...
Snake:
- Just tell me what I need to do to destroy this place.
Sokolov:
- … All right… The liquid fuel used in the rocket engine is stored in a tank. If you can blow it up somehow... Some C3 ought to be enough to blow the entire hangar to smithereens.
Snake:
- C3? … You mean that cutting-edge plastic explosive?
Sokolov:
- It can be molded into any shape. The bomb of the future.
Snake:
- Where can I get it?
Sokolov:
- There was some in the armory here, but it's gone now. It was stolen by a female spy who was here a minute ago.
Snake:
- EVA?
Sokolov:
- No, that's not her name. Her name is Tatyana. She made her way in here by becoming Volgin's lover.
Snake:
- I thought she was your lover.
Sokolov:
- Mine? Oh, no. She is Volgin's lover. This is my lover...
Snake:
- Who are they?
Sokolov:
- My wife and daughter. They're in America.
Snake:
- Now I remember. Your family is in the custody of the CIA. How long has Tatyana been here?
Sokolov:
- Only a few weeks.
Snake:
- A few days before the Virtuous Mission, then.
Sokolov:
- She said that Khrushchev sent her.
Snake:
- What did you just give her?
Sokolov:
- All of the experimental data for the Shagohod. Please, it is essential that you destroy the Shagohod.
Snake:
- I will. But first, I've got to get you to safety.
Sokolov:
- ... No. I'm not going.
Snake:
- My mission is to rescue you!
Sokolov:
- Leave me.
Snake:
- Sokolov!
Sokolov:
- Khrushchev has abandoned me. I cannot return to my country. I would most certainly be sent to the gulags.
Snake:
- What about the U.S.?
Sokolov:
- Yes, I once thought of that. My family is waiting for me there. But even if I fled to the United States… I would once again find myself creating weapons of mass murder. In the end, it doesn't matter where I go... I am still a weapons scientist. To be honest with you, I am tired... Every day, I help create things that should never be used - things that should never have existed in the first place. Every day, without sleep... Without a word of praise from others. And my creations do not even benefit mankind. They are merely the tools of politicians. All I wanted to do was build space rockets... But it was not to be. The space race between America and Russia became the prey the of politicians. The space race and the arms race are one and the same. Missiles, rockets... What's the difference? Scientists are always being used. Please, watch over my family.

Volgin:
- Major, what are you doing here? I've been waiting for you in my room!
Who are you!? Don't play dumb with me. If you think you can fool me, you are sorely mistaken. I know the major better than anyone else... I come here looking for Tatyana, and what should I find... But a greasy freebooter!

The Boss:
- What is this fairy disguise? It's gonna rub off on you. And then you'll lose sight of who you really are.
Stay out of this!
Volgin:
- I see why they call you The Boss... What was that, some kind of judo?
The Boss:
- No, it's called CQC… A basic form of close-quarters combat. He and I developed it together.
Volgin:
- Splendid! … I will take it from here.
The Boss:
- Are you going to kill him?
Volgin:
- Of course. But first… I will make him pay for hurting Ivan!

Volgin:
- Tell me!!
EVA:
- Stop it!
Volgin:
- Who have you been talking to!?
EVA:
- He doesn't know what you're talking about!
Volgin:
- You'd better start talking!!
EVA:
- Please, stop this!
Volgin:
- Who is Khrushchev's lapdog?
EVA:
- How can you do this to him?
Volgin:
- I know you gave the data to someone!!
EVA:
- He'd never do a thing like! You monster...
Volgin:
- ... I guess he's dead.
Now, then... I hope you'll prove more entertaining then he was. But first, let's take a look at your body, shall we?
*Hmm... You've certainly seen your share of battles. Consider yourself lucky. I am about to show you what hell is really like.
*You're a tough one my friend, a lesser man would be dead by now.
*What a beautiful body you have, like a newborn baby... But not for long...
Well then, let’s get started… What is your target? Is it the Shagohod!? Or Sokolov!? Or maybe it's the Legacy!? Answer me! Who is helping you? Who let you in here? You're a tough one. But even you must have your limits. And I am a patient man.
Here is where the fun really begins! My body carries an electric charge of 10 million volts. Let's see how you like this! Now, answer me! How much does the CIA know? They're after my Legacy, aren't they!? Your real target is the Philosopher's Legacy, isn't it!?
Yes, yes! Let yourself go! That is what I want to see!
The Boss:
- It's no use. He's not going to talk. He's been trained not to break. Trained by me.
Volgin:
- Admit it! You're after the location of the Legacy! The secret fund established by the three Great Powers during the two World Wars! That's what you're looking for, isn't it? One hundred billion dollars, divided up and hidden all over the world! And you're looking for a record of where all that money is hidden, right!? No matter. The Philosopher's Legacy is safely in my possession, in the underground vault of Groznyj Grad. You will never lay a finger on it!
What's this? A transmitter... Who is responsible for this?
The Boss:
- I am... I planted it on him to keep track of his movements.
Volgin:
- Why?
The Boss:
- So the Cobras could ambush him.
Volgin:
- If they knew where he was going to be, they wouldn't have gotten themselves slaughtered. It pains me to do this, Boss, but under the circumstances… I'm afraid I must ask you to show me some proof that you and he were not in collusion.
The Boss:
- You don't trust me, is that it?
Volgin:
- Not that... But he is your apprentice.
The Boss:
- What do you want me to do?
Volgin:
- Let's see... Cut out his eyes! I don't like those blue eyes of his. There is nothing more important to a soldier than his eyes. You made him a soldier... And now you will unmake him! Yes… It will make for a touching display. He's all yours. Do it! Ruin him, just as he did the Cobras!
EVA:
- Stop!
Volgin:
- What is it, Tanya?
EVA:
- He's suffered enough.
Ocelot:
- Well, well... Why are you protecting him? That smell... Tatyana! You're the spy!
EVA:
- What are you talking about?
Ocelot:
- I know that smell...
EVA:
- Stop it!
Volgin:
- Taken a fancy to her, eh, Ocelot?
Ocelot:
- No, I have no interest in this woman. I want to test her. I'll let this be the judge.
Volgin:
- Do as you like.
Ocelot:
- Here we go.

The Boss:
- There. Satisfied now?
Volgin:
- Well, that was refreshing. Come... We're going to my room!
Ocelot:
- So you survived the colonel's torture, eh? Watching this has made me realize something... It's really not that bad. It's the ultimate form of expression. You got lucky this time, Tatyana.

The Boss:
- Run!
EVA:
- I've prepared an escape route for us. Go out and head west. Pass underneath the connecting passageway and go north. You'll find an open manhole there.
Snake:
- You're...
EVA: Quiet. Go through the manhole down into the sewers. The door at the north end of the sewers is unlocked - you can use it to get outside the fortress. I've got your equipment. We'll meet up later.
Snake:
- EVA...
EVA:
- But I can't get too close to your cell. You'll have to figure a way out of there yourself... I'll be in touch.

Johnny*:
- Hey, you're not such a bad guy after all. I... I guess not all Americans are dogs.
Snake*:
- You mean it?
Johnny*:
- Yeah. You know, before the war started I used to live in America. I even had a wife and a kid.
Snake*:
- You must be pretty lonely.
Johnny*:
- Yeah. I am pretty lonely... REALLY lonely.
Snake*:
- What's your kid's name?
Johnny*:
- Johnny.
Snake*:
- Johnny, nice ring to it.
Johnny*:
- Really? You like it? Well, if you say so, I'll believe you. Actually, my name is Johnny, too. All the first-born sons in my family are called Johnny. My dad's a Johnny, and my son's son will probably be a Johnny, too.
Snake*:
- A whole clan of Johnnies.
Johnny*:
- Why do we have a Cold War, anyway...? … Our two countries used to be such good friends.
Snake*:
- Yeah, I hear ya.
Johnny*:
- I just want to see my family again.
Snake*:
- Must be rough.
Johnny*:
- Yeah... But not as rough as you have it, though. Here. I filched them from your equipment when the colonel wasn't looking. It's the least I can do?
?
Snake*:
- Don't suppose you could let me out of here?
Johnny*:
- Huh? I can't do that. Hey, don't you go getting any funny ideas. If you try to escape, I'll have to shoot you. I've said too much. I gotta go.

Major:
- Did you manage to escape?
Snake:
- Yeah, I'm out.
Major:
- Be careful. In your present state, you're practically naked. You don't have a single decent weapon, and you'll never survive in a battle. Take some time and pull yourself together. EVA says she's recovered your equipment, so rendezvous with her as soon as possible to get your gear back. Use the escape route EVA set up for you. Go down into the sewers through the manhole in the northwest section of Groznyj Grad. Start out by exiting the holding cells and heading northwest..

EVA:
- Snake? You're already in the sewers…?
Snake:
- EVA? Yeah, I just got down here.
EVA:
- ...
Snake:
- I'm coming to meet you now. The door at the north end is open, right?
EVA:
- Uh, Snake...
Snake:
- Let me guess - there's a problem.
EVA:
- Yeah.
Snake:
- What is it this time?
EVA:
- The colonel found out you escaped.
Snake:
- He did, huh. Figured as much.
EVA:
- Yeah. And now all of Groznyj Grad is on red alert.
Snake:
- Just my luck. But once I'm out of the fortress...
EVA:
- You can't get out.
Snake:
- I can't?
EVA:
- When the fortress went on red alert, they sealed off the sewers.
Snake:
- You've got to be kidding me.
EVA:
- I'm serious. And that means the escape route I laid out...
Snake:
- ... Is sealed off, too.
EVA:
- Right. And they just sent a unit out looking for you.
Snake:
- Down here?
EVA:
- Uh huh. They'll be there any minute now. You've got to get out, quick!
Snake:
- But isn't the exit sealed off?
EVA:
- You should be able to get out by heading straight north. Book it Snake! If they find you, you're dead!

Ocelot:
- I've been waiting for this! Nobody interfere! This is where it ends...
Snake!
Don't die on me yet...

Snake:
- Are you one of the Cobras?
The Sorrow:
- Sad... So sad... A host of sorrows... And you are one of them... I am The Sorrow. Like you, I, too, am filled with sadness. This world is one of sadness... Battle brings death. Death brings sorrow. The living... May not hear them. Their voices... May fall upon deaf ears. But make no mistake... The dead... Are not silent. Now you will know the sorrow of those whose lives you have ended.

The Sorrow:
- Boss, you have to shoot me!
The Boss:
- I can't!
The Sorrow:
- Shoot me!! You want to finish your mission, don't you? Then... You'll have to shoot me. The spirit of the warrior... Will always be with you. Don't be sad... We'll meet again someday.!

Major:
- Snake, are you all right? That was a close call!
Snake:
- What the hell happened to me?
Major:
- You were halfway drowned at the bottom of the river. Almost crossed over to the other side...
Snake:
- Other side... So that really was...
Major:
- Something on your mind, Snake?
Snake:
- Major, was there a man in the Cobra unit called The Sorrow?
Major:
- Yes, I've heard of him. He was an uncanny soldier who fought alongside The Boss.
Snake:
- What kind of man was he?
Major:
- The Sorrow was a man with, well... Special powers. He had ESP, which was the subject of extensive research in the Soviet Union at the time. He was especially gifted as a medium.
Snake:
- A medium?
Major:
- Someone who can communicate with the spirit world, and evoke the spirits of the dead. In other words, he could talk to ghosts. They say he could find out what was going on in a battle by talking to dead soldiers.
Snake:
- … What about him and The Boss… What was the story between them?
Major:
- I don't know the details... Why don't we ask Sigint?
Sigint:
- Yo. I finished checking up on this Sorrow guy a while ago. Thought you guys already knew, though.
Snake:
- Knew what?
Sigint:
- That he's dead. He's been dead for two years now.
Snake:
- He died two years ago…?
Sigint:
- At Tselinoyarsk... You know, those cliffs you were at. And The Boss was the one who did him in.
Snake:
- The Boss?
Sigint:
- Yup. Two years ago, The Boss was sent by the CIA on a secret mission to Tselinoyarsk. That's when she met The Sorrow, who'd gone back to the Soviet Union after the Cobras broke up at the end of the war. Except this time, they were enemies.
Snake:
- And then what?
Sigint:
- The Boss killed The Sorrow herself and accomplished her mission. At least, that's what the records say.
Snake:
- … So he was never there in the first place... He just couldn't let go of The Boss...
Sigint:
- You OK, Snake?
Snake:
- Yeah, I'm fine. It looks like it's not time for me to die yet.
Sigint:
- I sure hope not. Otherwise the whole mission is shot. We're counting on you, pal.
Snake:
- Roger that.

Snake:
- EVA?
EVA:
- Snake!? You didn't call... I was worried! Are you all right?
Snake:
- Yeah. I took a pretty freaky detour.
EVA:
- What are you talking about?
Snake:
- Nothing, forget it. Let's just say I'm back.
EVA:
- Good. But how did you escape from the sewers?
Snake:
- I jumped into the river.
EVA:
- From all the way up there? You're out of control.
Snake:
- Yeah. I got carried away by the current and almost drowned.
EVA:
- Great! That's perfect!
Snake:
- What do you mean, that's perfect?
EVA:
- I mean, if you ended up in the river, then I know a good spot nearby. Let's meet up there.
Snake:
- Where is it?
EVA:
- Keep going upstream until you get to a waterfall.
Snake:
- A waterfall, huh.
EVA:
- Right. Behind that waterfall there's a cave. We'll meet in there.
Snake:
- The cave behind the waterfall upstream. Got it.
EVA:
- See you there.

EVA:
- Nice to meet you, Snake. I'm Tatyana... Here's your equipment.
Snake:
- EVA, you could use a towel.
EVA:
- So could you.

Snake:
- Want some?
EVA:
- No thanks.
Snake:
- Don't like snakes?
EVA:
- Not for dinner.
Snake:
- Didn't you have to eat them at the KGB?
EVA:
- In my training we always got the good stuff. French, Italian... That kind of thing...
Snake:
- A regular Mata Hari.
EVA:
- The least you could do is call me Cynthia.
Snake:
- Tell me something. How does it feel to spy on your own country?
EVA:
- I can't say it feels good. But it's my job.
Snake:
- Can't even eat a snake during a mission, huh...
EVA:
- I wouldn't mind eating you. When this mission is over, you'll have to treat me to a nice dinner.
Snake:
- What do you want to eat?
EVA:
- Let's see... How about sushi?
Snake:
- Sushi?
EVA:
- It's Japanese. I hear it's all the rage now. Supposedly, it's made from raw fish.
Snake:
- Raw fish? Just the place for my survival techniques.
EVA:
- Snake? Thank you, Snake. I'll be your eyes from now on. Thank you, Snake...
Snake:
- Don't worry about it.
EVA:
- Are you all right?
Snake:
- It's not like I can't see. I've got one good eye, and can still fire a gun.
EVA:
- Really? Good...

EVA*:
- Snake, come here for a minute... There's something in here... It's so hard...
Snake*:
- When did it get like that..?
EVA*:
- Hold still. Let me do it.
Snake*:
- You know, I've been trained to do this kind of thing myself...
EVA*:
- Just relax and let me handle it.
Snake*:
- OK...
EVA*:
- I can't believe how small it is.
Snake*:
- Yeah, but it gets the job done...
EVA*:
- Really? Here, lift up your hips...
Snake*:
- Like this?
EVA*:
- Yeah. … How's that?
Snake*:
- You're pretty good at that.
EVA*:
- Yeah, everybody tells me that. Hold steady. I'm not done yet. There! A transmitter!
Snake*:
- Is that how they do it in the KGB?
EVA*:
- Sometimes. Would you rather I did it American style?
Snake*:
- Mmm... But how did you know there was a transmitter lodged there? That's some female intuition you've got.

Snake:
- EVA, didn't you steal some explosives out of the fortress?
EVA:
- C3, a highly potent explosive from the West. It can be molded into any shape, like clay. With just this much, you could blow up the Shagohod and the lab along with it.
Snake:
- Is that right?
EVA:
- Yeah, but there's a trick to using it.
Snake:
- Tell me about it.
EVA:
- Well, what do you think?
The Shagohod's booster unit uses liquid fuel. The fuel tanks are in the main wing of the weapons lab… In the hangar housing the Shagohod itself.
Snake:
- So I should blow up the tanks?
EVA:
- That's the basic idea. It should be enough to blow up the entire hangar. There are four fuel tanks. In order to destroy the hangar, you'll have to set explosives on each of those tanks.
Snake:
- All four of them?
EVA:
- It should be no sweat for you. Besides, the scientists have the day off today.
Snake:
- So the hangar's completely deserted?
EVA:
- Not quite. They've still got guards posted there.
Snake:
- Hmm... So what do I do after I set the C3?
EVA:
- The bombs run off a timer. Once the timer has been set, the countdown will begin. When the timer reaches zero the bombs will all go off at once.
Snake:
- How long do I have?
EVA:
- 20 minutes. Once the Phase 2 trials are finished I wouldn't be surprised if they kill all the scientists to prevent them from talking. So you've got to act fast!
Snake:
- I'll take care of it. EVA, did you get the data on the Shagohod from Sokolov?
EVA:
- Yeah. That's the mission I was given.
Snake:
- By Khrushchev?
EVA:
- Uh huh. American doesn't have any use for it, does it? But I haven't forgotten my other mission, either. Helping you out. Follow this cave and go up the ladder at the end. You'll come out inside Groznyj Grad, just southwest of the weapons lab. Do you remember when you went to rescue Sokolov? Remember there was a locked door when you entered the main wing from the 2nd floor of the east wing?
Snake:
- Yeah.
EVA:
- That's the entrance to the Shagohod's hangar. Use this key to open that door.
Snake:
- The door right when I entered the main wing. Got it. What about you?
EVA:
- I'll get things ready for our escape. There's a rail bridge to the north. I'm going to set a bomb there, so I'm taking half of the C3 with me.
Snake:
- Right. I'll set off the weapons lab, then. Try not to be in the neighborhood when it happens.
EVA:
- Gotcha.
Snake:
- And watch out for Ocelot. He suspects you're not who you say you are.
EVA:
- Don't worry. The Colonel still trusts me... And I have my ways. There's not a man alive who can resist my charms... Besides you, of course.
Snake:
- I'm just warning you, EVA, that's all.
EVA:
- I know. OK, let's go.
Snake:
- You seem like you were born on one of those.
EVA:
- If I didn't ride everyday I couldn't go on living.
Snake:
- ?
EVA:
- When I'm riding, the wind hits me so hard that it hurts. That pain keeps my mind off the pain of having to be someone else. It's not easy always fooling myself like this. It's only when I'm on the bike... That I'm free to be the real me. I only get off my bike when I fall in love... Or fall dead...
Snake:
- What's your name?
EVA:
- Tatyana.
Snake:
- No, your real name.
EVA:
- What's wrong with Tanya?
Snake:
- OK, Tanya. Don't let anyone see you.
?
EVA:
- Oh, this? It's a button camera.
Snake:
- What did you do that for?
EVA:
- Insurance. To make sure you don't double cross me.
Snake:
- Hey!
EVA:
- What!?
Snake:
- You're gonna get wet again!

Major:
- Snake, I see you've managed to sneak into the hangar.
Snake:
- Yeah, the Shagohod's in here.
Major:
- The completed Phase 2 Shagohod represents a grave threat to the West. We can't allow it to be mass-produced. You've got to destroy it.
Snake:
- EVA's got the data on the Shagohod. Do you think that's safe?
Major:
- I wouldn't exactly say it's safe. But Khrushchev is a shrewd leader. I can't imagine he'd use it for anything other than deterrence. Volgin, however, is a different story. He's planning to use the Shagohod to turn the Cold War into a blazing hot one. We can't let him have it.
Snake:
- Agreed.
Major:
- That leaves just one more mission for you to carry out…
Snake:
- The Boss...?
Major:
- Exactly.
Snake:
- ...
Major:
- For now, just focus on destroying the Shagohod.
Snake:
- ... Yes, sir.
Major:
- I'll let Sigint fill you in on how to destroy it.
Sigint:
- Yo. Like EVA was saying, if you're looking to blow the whole place sky high, the best way is to take out those liquid fuel tanks with the C3. You know there's 4 tanks in there, right! You have to put C3 on all 4 of them. To plant a C3 charge, all you gotta do is equip the C3 and press the weapon button while standing in front of a tank.
Snake:
- Just like TNT.
Sigint:
- But, uh, make sure you don't plant it in the wrong place. You barely got enough C3 as it is, right?
Snake:
- Good point. I'll make sure not to plant it anywhere else.
Sigint:
- Good, man. And be careful. Liquid fuel has a nasty habit of going off at the slightest shock. So don't go using any heavy firepower near the tanks unless you're aiming to get yourself barbecued.
Snake:
- I'll keep that in mind...
Sigint:
- The C3 charges all have to go off at once if you want to bring down the hangar in one fell swoop. So if I were you, I'd wait until after you plant the last charge to start the timer mechanism.
Snake:
- All right. I'll make sure I finish planting all 4 charges before I start the timer.
Sigint:
- Once the timer's set, you've got 20 minutes until it explodes, right? So make sure you get your ass out that place by then. I think that's about all I've got. The rest is up to you. Good luck, pal.
Major:
- We're counting on you, Snake.

EVA:
- Snake?
Snake:
- EVA...
EVA:
- I've finished planting the bomb on the rail bridge. If we get rid of the bridge, the enemy won't be able to follow us. That should at least buy us some time. I've also set up the escape route. How are things going on your end?
Snake:
- I just finished planting the second charge. Give me a little more time.
EVA:
- OK, I'll be waiting for you at the bridge.

Snake:
- Gotcha this time.

Snake:
- Major, I've finished planting the C3. I'm on my way out now.
Major:
- Hurry Snake! Is EVA taking care of the escape route?
Snake:
- Yeah.
Major:
- Are you sure?
Snake:
- She can handle it.
Major:
- All right, then. Well, hurry up and get out of there.

Volgin:
- Snake!!
The Boss:
- Why'd you come back?

Volgin:
- This woman was found snooping around my underground vault. When she was captured, look what we found on her. The Philosopher's Legacy. This microfilm contains all of the information regarding the Legacy. You might say that this film itself is the Philosopher's Legacy.
Ocelot:
- It was the smell that gave her away. No. Not the perfume. It was gasoline... Motorcycle gasoline. She reeked of it.
Volgin:
- To think that lovely Tatyana was a spy... We found this radio along with her, too. Such a fine woman, she was... It almost pains me to have to kill her... Yes, she was an obedient one. She was my precious little pet. Isn't that right!? What was that? Do you have something to say to me?
EVA:
- Go to hell!!
Volgin:
- You dirty whore! I've had enough kisses from you! I should have known. Sokolov wasn't man enough to have a lover like that. Just like the KGB to send something so beautiful, yet so deadly.
Snake:
- What is the Philosopher's Legacy?
Volgin:
- Very well. I'll explain it before I kill you.

Volgin:
During the last Great War, the most powerful men in America, China, and the Soviet Union had a secret pact. The pact was a blueprint for defeating the Axis Powers and creating a new world order. To secure victory in the war, the three countries pooled their resources to conduct the most covert types of operations and research - the atomic bomb, rocket technology, the Cobra unit... And they amassed an enormous sum of money to fund these projects. Enough to fight the war five times over. That wealth is the Philosopher's Legacy. After the war was won, the three countries were to divide the Philosopher's Legacy amongst themselves. This explains why the United States and the Soviet Union were able to steal away the best scientific minds in Germany as soon as the war ended. But our great Motherland has far surpassed its pathetic rivals. We possess enormous wealth, the most advanced technology, and overwhelming power. Assets fitting of our great country. My father was one of the men in charge of managing the Philosopher's Legacy. In the confusion that ensued after the war ended he devised a series of ingenious plots to ensure that the Soviet Union would have total control over the Legacy. The money was divided up and laundered through banks all over the world - Switzerland, Australia, and Hong Kong... This microfilm contains a record of all those transactions. After my father's death, I learned of this secret and obtained the microfilm. With this money and the support of Brezhnev and his allies, I built this fortress of Groznyj Grad and Granin's research facility. But that worthless fool Granin failed to produce results, and I was forced to turn to Khrushchev's dog Sokolov and his invention - the Shagohod. My position in GRU made it too troublesome to attack Sokolov's facility directly. But the spy network established by the secret pact still existed. I used it to contact The Boss and suggested that she defect. The Boss was conniving enough to see things my way. The world was once one, but the conflict between the Philosophers has torn it in two. We will use the Legacy to heal that rift and make the world whole again. To do this, we need strength. An unstoppable trump card with enough power to bring order to the world. That trump card was to be the Shagohod... And the Cobra unit.

Volgin:
- I have lost the Cobras, but I still have the Shagohod and the Legacy. There is nothing America can do to stop us!
Boss, take this someplace safe. Take good care of it.
The Boss:
- He wouldn't have come waltzing back in here unless he had a reason. The C3's been stolen. He must be planning some sort of sabotage. I'll go see if there are any surprises waiting for us. I'll dispose of her as well.
Leave everything to me.
Fight like a warrior, Volgin.
Volgin:
- But of course.
Ocelot:
- Let me face him. I've been waiting for this moment... Time to get even! Ah ah ah... No more judo, and no more field strips.
Volgin:
- Enough of this! He's mine! You will stand right there and watch! Got it?
Ocelot:
- Please, Colonel, let me...!
Volgin:
- Silence!
Sorry for the delay. Let's get started, shall we? This is a once-in-a-lifetime battle! Let's make it a good one! It's just you and me now. And I'm going to enjoy this!
Ocelot:
- Snake!
Volgin:
- You're mine! Son of The Boss!

Volgin:
- Shoot him!
Do you hear me! I said shoot him!!
Ocelot:
- Sorry Colonel, I'm afraid I can't do that.
Volgin:
- What do you mean, you can't?
Ocelot:
- I made a promise to The Boss.
Volgin:
- Silence! I am your commanding officer!
Are you questioning my authority?
Ocelot:
- Fight like a man, Volgin.
Volgin:
- Volgin...?
Speakers:
- Emergency! Explosives have been detected. All non-EOD personnel must evacuate immediately.
Volgin:
- Ocelot, find those bombs!
Speakers:
- Repeat. Explosives have been detected. All non-EOD personnel must evacuate immediately.
Volgin:
- Move it!
Ready for some more, Snake!?

Speakers:
- All personnel evacuate! Repeat! All personnel evacuate!!

EVA:
- Hop in!
Snake:
- Step on it!
Snake:
- EVA, how did you...?
EVA:
- The Boss let me go.
Snake:
- The Boss...? But why?
EVA:
- I'll tell you later. Right now we've got to get to the lake and escape!
Snake:
- We can't leave yet! I've still got one last job to do...
EVA:
- … The Boss is already at the lake…
Snake:
- Huh?
EVA:
- She's at the lake. She's waiting for you there...
Snake:
- Waiting for me?
EVA:
- I was hoping I wouldn't have to tell you... I don't want you to fight her. But... I... I've come to realize that there's a special relationship between you two. Something I can't understand, something that goes beyond a man and woman... I envy you... Really, I do. But... I guess I just can't understand it. She asked me to tell you something. I've never seen someone with such clear eyes. There... I said it. Ready to go?
Snake:
- Yeah.
Volgin:
- Snake! It's not over yet!!! There is no escape!!
EVA:
- We failed!
Snake:
- Not good!
EVA:
- Hold on tight!!

EVA:
- I can't shake him!
Snake:
- The RPG can't put a dent in that armor.
EVA:
- Let's head for the rail bridge.
Snake:
- The bridge? I thought you rigged it with C3!
EVA:
- I did. We'll lure him onto the bridge...
Snake:
- ... Then blow him up along with it. Good plan.
EVA:
- The bridge is on the other side of the runway. We'll have to cut through the middle of the base. You ready?
Snake:
- Step on it!! If he catches up to us, we're done for!
EVA:
- OK, here we go!

Volgin:
- Damn it!!

Volgin:
- I've got a surprise for you! You won't be getting away this time!
Ocelot:
- Son of a BITCH!!!

EVA:
- Snake, we've only got one chance. We'll try to lure him over towards the other side. When the Shagohod is on the bridge, shoot the explosives. The bomb is planted on the strut of the bridge.
Let's go!

EVA:
- We did it!
Snake:
- It's over.
EVA:
- Look!
Volgin:
- I'm not finished yet!!
Snake:
- EVA, you take care of the driving.
EVA:
- Yeah?
Snake:
- Yeah. I trust you. On one condition, though... Leave the fighting to me.
EVA:
- You got it. I was getting tired of running away anyway.
Snake:
- EVA... Let's do it.
EVA:
- For luck!
Snake:
- Here goes!

[spoiler][justifier]EVA:
- Did we beat him?
Snake:
- No.

EVA:
- Get off!
Snake:
- What!?
EVA:
- I'm going to lure it back here.
Snake:
- You're going to use yourself as bait? Are you insane!?
EVA:
- I'm used to this guy - I know how to handle him!
Come on, you blockhead!

Volgin:
- Snake!!
Who's afraid of a little thunder?

Snake:
- Fried by a bolt of lightning... A fitting end. It's finally over...

EVA:
- No time for this now... The escape craft is just up ahead. Let's get going.

Snake:
- Looks like they finally gave up.
EVA:
- Don't start celebrating yet. We're leaking fuel.
Snake:
- Damn it! The tank's shot up.
Crap!

Snake:
- EVA!
EVA:
- I'm over here...
Snake, how's it look?
Snake:
- ... Pretty bad.
EVA:
- Not a sensitive bone in your body...
Snake:
- EVA...
EVA:
- What about you, Snake?
Snake:
- I'm fine.
EVA:
- That's good to hear...
Snake:
- We have to get away form here. EVA, let's go.
EVA:
- Leave me.
Snake:
- EVA!
EVA:
- The Boss is waiting for you. You have to go. Give me a gun...
Snake:
- No! We're getting out of here!
EVA:
- We're still far away from the lake. I'll never make it.
Snake:
- I can't believe this.
EVA:
- Huh?
Snake:
- I never thought I'd see you act this weak.
EVA:
- What do you mean?
Snake:
- Listen to me, EVA. We're doing this together.
EVA:
- No, you...
Snake:
- EVA, I need you.
EVA:
- Say that one more time.
Snake:
- I need you. I can't fly the WIG by myself.
EVA:
- All right, then. I guess I'd better help you out.
You're lucky to have me.

Para-Medic:
- Snake! Can you hear me?
Snake:
- Para-Medic!? Thank God. EVA's been seriously hurt!
Para-Medic:
- So have you!
Snake:
- Luckily, I think her organs are all intact, but...
Para-Medic:
- Calm down, Snake.
Snake:
- Calm down…?
Para-Medic:
- You'll both be fine as long as you get the proper emergency treatment. But you're the only one who can do this. Understand? So you've got to calm down.
Snake:
- Right. OK...
Para-Medic:
- OK. Now, let's open up the Survival Viewer and treat the injury. Do you have supplies with you?
Snake:
- I'm running kind of short.
Para-Medic:
- Then, by switching the Survival Viewer over to EVA you can treat her wounds, too. Now get to work. Oh, and Snake... I'm pretty sure you know this already, but if you don't have enough supplies for the both of you, your wounds come first.
Snake:
- ...
Para-Medic:
- Do you get my meaning, Snake? You've still got a mission to complete.
Snake:
- Yeah. I know what I have to do.
Para-Medic:
- Snake? Like this.

Snake:
- Can you walk?
EVA:
- Yeah, I think so...
Snake:
- Here. It's different from the Mauser. When you're using a two-hand grip, you have to be careful where you put your hands or your fingers will get burned by the exhaust gas from the cylinder gap.
Major:
- Snake, are you all right?
Snake:
- I've been better.
Para-Medic:
- What about EVA?
Snake:
- I healed her up. She can manage.
Para-Medic:
- Good...
Major:
- Snake, you'll take the lead break through the enemy's line of defense. EVA will ordinarily be following behind you. If you lie on your belly, she’ll lie down as well. If you slip and fall off a cliff, she'll follow right behind. You can call out to EVA by pressing the Action Button. Head to the lake along with EVA..

EVA:
- Come on, Snake! We made it...
Snake:
- We made it...
EVA:
- Over there!
EVA:
- It's The Boss, isn't it? I'll go get the WIG ready to take off.
Snake:
- Right.
EVA:
- I'll leave you two alone. But come back in one piece, OK?
Promise me!

The Boss:
- Life's end... Isn't it beautiful? It's almost tragic... When life ends, it gives off a final, lingering aroma... Light is but a farewell gift from the darkness to those on their way to die. I've been waiting, Snake... For a long time. Waiting for your birth, your growth... And the finality of today...
Snake:
- Boss... Why are you doing this?
The Boss:
- Why?
To make the world one again. The world used to be whole. But with the end of the Second World War, the Philosophers began to fight amongst themselves, and the world was torn apart. The Cobras, my comrades, who trained and fought alongside me, were torn apart as well. The foibles of politics and the march of time can turn friends into enemies just as easily as the wind changes. Ridiculous, isn't it? Yesterday's ally becomes today's opposition. And this Cold War? Think back... When I was leading the Cobras, America and Russia were fighting together. Now consider whether America and Russia will still be enemies in the 21st century. Somehow, I doubt it. Enemies change along with the times, and the flow of the ages. And we soldiers are forced to play along... I didn't raise you and shape you into the man you are today just so we could face each other in battle. A soldier's skills aren't meant to be used to hurt friends. So then what is an enemy? Is there such thing as an absolute timeless enemy? There is no such thing and never has been. And the reason is that our enemies are human beings like us. They can only be our enemies in relative terms. The world must be made whole again.
The Philosophers must be reunited. I will devote my skills to that purpose. And with the Colonel's money, I will achieve that end. Just as I once created the Cobras. They are my family. I may no longer be able to bear children, but I still have a family.

It was November 1st, 1951. I was in the Nevada desert participating in atomic testing. The name "Nevada" is derived from Spanish... "Covered in snow"... "White as snow"... And snow is exactly what I saw in the that Nevada desert. It froze my blood white. Snake... You were an atomic test subject, weren't you? On Bikini Atoll. That's part of the reason I was drawn to you. You and I are alike. We're both slowly being eaten away by the karma of others. We'll never have the chance to die peacefully of old age.
We have no tomorrow. But we can still have hope for the future.
In 1960, I saw a vision of the ideal future... From space. Three years earlier, the Soviet Union had succeeded in launching Sputnik, the first manmade satellite in history, into orbit. This came as a huge shock to the United States. In response, America threw everything it had into its own manned spaceflight project, the Mercury program. Even as the Soviets seemed poised to send their first man into space, America was still experimenting with chimpanzees in rockets. The government wanted human data. So they secretly decided to send a human being into space... I was the one they chose. At the time, they didn't have the technology to block out cosmic rays, and whoever they sent up would inevitably be exposed to heavy radiation. That's why they chose me. After all, I had already been irradiated once. Of course, you won't find any of this in the history books.
I could see the planet as it appeared form space.
That's when it finally hit me. Space exploration is nothing but another game in the power struggle between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Politics, economics, the arms race - they're all just arenas for meaningless competition. I'm sure you can see that. But the Earth itself has no boundaries. No East, no West, no Cold War. And the irony of it is, the United States and the Soviet Union are spending billions on their space programs and the missile race only to arrive at the same conclusion. In the 21st century, everyone will be able to see that we are all just inhabitants of a little celestial body called Earth.
A world without communism and capitalism... That is the world I wanted to see. But reality continued to betray me.
In 1961, I was sent to Cuba... To Bahia de Cochinos. It was part of a CIA-sponsored invasion under the guise of taking Cuban exiles back to their country. But the U.S. government betrayed them. Our weak-kneed President held back their air support. Defenseless, the exiles were annihilated by the Cuban army. All I could do was watch in silence. I was set up by the very country I'd sacrificed so much for, by the very government I'd dedicated my life to defending.
I was driven form the surface world, and I went underground.
Then, two years ago, I faced The Sorrow - my old comrade - in battle. He was my friend. But one of us had to die. I was left with no choice. The Sorrow gave his life for me. There is no enmity between us. One must live, and one must die. That was the mission. The ones who gave me that mission were the Philosophers...

Early in the twentieth century, the true holders of power in the United States, the Republic of China, and the newly-formed Soviet Union gathered together in a secret meeting that would later be known as the Wisemen's Committee. The secret pact they formed there marked the beginning of the Philosophers. But the last of the original members died in the 1930's. After that, the organization began to run out of control, and the Wisemen's Committee degenerated into a mere shell of its former self. The Philosophers of today have no sense of good or evil. Their influence extends to countries and organizations involved in every aspect of every war. They have become war itself. That's how they operate. The sacrifices of war cause a shift in the times. This shift leads to renewed conflict and in turn triggers the next war. Like a nuclear chain reaction, each conflict sparks countless others, forming an endless spiral that will continue on for eternity.
... Do you understand what I'm saying, "Snake"?
By consuming me, and you, the Philosophers intend to keep that cycle going forever.
It was my father who explained all of this to me. He was one of them. You see, I am the last remaining child of the Philosophers. But after he revealed the truth, my father was killed by that same shapeless, formless organization. And my father isn't the only thing the Philosophers have taken from me.

In June of 1944, the Cobras and I took part in the landing at Normandy. We'd been given a top secret mission to locate and destroy enemy V2 rocket installations. I was pregnant at the time. The Sorrow was the father... I gave birth on the field of battle. A beautiful baby boy... But my child was snatched away from me... By the Philosophers.
Look at this scar. This is proof that I was once a mother. I gave up my body and my child for my country. There is nothing left inside me now. Nothing at all. No hatred, not even regret. And yet sometimes, at night, I can still feel the pain creeping up inside me. Slithering through my body, like a snake...

I've never talked this much about myself before. Thanks... Thanks for listening to me. I feel... Content.
Snake...
Commence the operation.
I raised you. I loved you. I've given you weapons, taught you techniques, endowed you with knowledge. There is nothing more for me to give you. All that's left for you to take is my life... By your own hand. One must die and one must live. No victory, no defeat. The survivor will carry on the fight. It is our destiny... The one who survives will inherit the title of Boss. And the one who inherits the title of Boss will face an existence of endless battle. I'll give you 10 minutes.
In 10 minutes, MiGs will come and bomb the hell out of this place. If you can beat me in less than 10 minutes, you'll be able to escape in time. Let's make this the greatest 10 minutes of our lives, Jack.
Snake:
- Boss!
The Boss:
- You're a soldier! Finish your mission! Prove your loyalty!
Face me!

The Boss:
- Take this... Keep it safe...
It's our only hope...
Snake:
- A Patriot... Why are you giving me this?
The Boss:
- Jack... Or should I say... Snake... You're a wonderful man... Kill me... Kill me now... Do it...
There's only room for one Boss. And one Snake...