Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Walkthrough

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Plot Analysis)
For the Playstation 2
Written By Bleuet
bleuets[at]gmail.com
Version .85
Last updated January 15, 2005
This document is copyright 2005 Michael Ruzycki
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i. Introduction
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Welcome.  Fans of the Metal Gear Solid series know that the games have the
best stories around.  This faq is basically all the events that occur in the
third game (Snake Eater) written into words.  BEWARE: this whole faq contains
every spoiler you can think of, so read at your own risk.  I recommend playing
through the game first before reading the plot summary so as to experience the
story first-hand.
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ii. Legal Disclaimer
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This document is copyright 2005 Michael Ruzycki.  You must get permission from
the author before reproducing or retransmitting it.  This document cannot be
sold.  I will grant permission as long as you wish to use it to help others and
not make a profit.  You cannot alter this guide in any way without prior
consent from me.
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iii. E-mail Policy
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My e-mail is listed at the top of this faq.  Feel free to contact me if you
have any comments, compliments, complaints, or questions pertaining to this
faq. 1/5/05
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iv. Version History
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.85 - Big update.  I added a little to the Characters section.  Added two new
sections: Analysis and Analysis Volume 2. 1/15/05
.82 - Added a little more to the Ocelot and his Revolver sub-section thanks to
the help from an e-mail.  Split up some large paragraphs to make things
easier to read.  Added a question to the FAQ section using some theories
I got in e-mails. Centered the title using a new tool. 1/11/05
.81 - After some e-mails regarding the question about the Cobras exploding, I
fixed the question and now have the correct answer instead of theories.
I have also added a bit about Snake's revolver and EVA so that the story
makes more sense.  Thanks for all the e-mails, guys. 1/8/05
.80 - Created the Ending Timeline and FAQ section.  Added slightly to the Big
Boss sub-section.  Added an e-mail policy.  1/5/05
.78 - Improved Characters section and moved it to the bottom of the faq.  Also
improved the Big Boss sub-section thanks to some help from e-mails.
12/26/04
.75 - Plot Summary for game is complete. 12/21/04
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Table of Contents:
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i.   Introduction
ii.  Legal Disclaimer
iii. E-mail Policy
iv.  Version History
I. Plot Summary: Virtuous Mission
1.1 - Prolouge
1.2 - Virtuous Mission
1.3 - Colonel Volgin and Ocelot
1.4 - The Boss' Betrayal
II. Plot Summary: Operation Snake Eater
2.1 - Prolouge
2.2 - Operation Snake Eater
2.3 - ADAM is EVA?
2.4 - Ocelot and his Revolver
2.5 - The Pain in the Dark
2.6 - Into the Lab
2.7 - The Philosophers' Legacy
2.8 - The Fear and The End
2.9 - Up the Mountain
2.10 - The Flames of The Fury
2.11 - The Great Fortress
2.12 - Snake's Eye
2.13 - The Great Escape
2.14 - The Sorrow's River
2.15 - The Cave Under the Waterfall
2.16 - C3
2.17 - More on the Philosophers' Legacy
2.18 - The Motorcycle Ride
2.19 - The Boss
2.20 - EVA's Betrayal
2.21 - Loyalty to the End
2.22 - Big Boss
2.23 - Secret Telephone Calls
III. Ending Timeline
IV. Analysis
4.1 - Being Big Boss
4.2 - The Cobras
4.3 - EVA's Twist
V. Analysis Volume 2
5.1 - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
5.2 - Connections to the Metal Gear Series
5.3 - Who are the Philosophers?
VI. Characters
6.1 - Snake and EVA
6.2 - On the Radio
6.3 - The Cobra Unit
6.4 - Other Important Characters
VII. Credits
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I. Plot Summary: Virtuous Mission
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"After the end of World War II,
the world was split into two-- East and West.
That marked the beginning of the era called the Cold War."
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1.1 Prolouge
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The game takes place in the year 1964.  As the game opens, Major Zero and Jack
are talking in an office.  Zero tells Jack that the CIA has approved their FOX
unit's Virtuous Mission.  FOX will become official if the mission succeeds.
Zero explains the details for a questioning Jack.
Two years ago a Soviet scientist named Nikolai Stepanovich Sokolov asked for
asylum in America by speaking with an American spy.  Sokolov was a weapons
expert who worked in a weapons facility.  Sokolov helped develop the multi-
engine cluster used in the Soviets' first manned rocket space flight.  After
working in the weapons facility, Sokolov realized the power of the weapons was
getting out of hand and wanted to defect.  Sokolov's family was taken out of
the country first, and Sokolov followed shortly after.  Zero was able to get
Sokolov over the Berlin Wall, but the Sokolov was in a bad state from the
journey and had to be taken to a hospital in West Berlin.  During his stay,
the Cuban Missle Crisis was happening in the U.S.  Soviet nuclear weapons were
placed in Cuba and America demmanded they be removed.  The Soviets refused, and
the world was put on the edge of a possible nuclear attack. To avoid a nuclear
war, President John F. Kenedy had to make a deal with the Soviet Union to get
them to remove the missiles.  As a cover story, the American government led
people to believe that America's part of the deal involved removing American
nukes from Turkey.  America's real part of the bargain was to give Sokolov back
to the Soviet Union.  Sokolov was forced to continue working on one of his
weapons for the Soviets.
According to recent intelligence, Sokolov is near completion of the nuclear
weapon and conducting tests in the Virgin Cliffs located in the Soviet Union.
Testing is the only chance they have of rescuing Sokolov.
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1.2 Virtuous Mission
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A couple days later the mission commences.  Jack makes a stealthy entrance by
performing a HALO (high altitude low opening) jump into the Virgin cliffs.
Zero explains over Jack's radio that after he gets Sokolov, a recovery balloon
will be spent to get them out.  Jack uses his radio to communicate with Zero
on the missions.  Once Jack lands, Zero tells him they'll have to use code
names for each other.  Zero gives Jack the code name Naked Snake (Snake for
short).  Zero tells Snake that he must not be seen or heard by the people
guarding Sokolov since he is in enemy territory.  Zero warns that Snake's
presence could cause an international incident if he's caught.  There is no
backup, it's only Snake conducting the operation.  Weapons are procure on
site, all Snake has is a tranquilizer gun, knife, and some medical supplies in
his backpack.  Food must be gotten through hunting.
Zero introduces the team on stand-by to give Snake advice over the radio.
There's Para-Medic, a movie loving female doctor to watch over Snake's health,
and The Boss, Snake's old mentor.  The Boss was a legendary female soldier in
World War II.  She put together a group known as the Cobra Unit which helped
bring an end to the war.  The Boss is considered the greatest soldier in
existence.  Snake is surprised to hear from her and asks her why she suddenly
left him during his close quarters combat training.  She says that she was on a
top-secret mission.  Snake wanted her to teach him how to think like a
soldier.  The Boss claims that Snake must learn that on his own.  She goes
into a long speech about how politics determine who you fight, and that since
politics are always changing today's ally could be tomorrow's enemy.  The Boss
isn't with Zero and Para-Medic, but instead in a submarine in the Arctic Ocean.
Zero tells Snake that Sokolov is in an abandoned factory to the north.
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1.3 Colonel Volgin and Ocelot
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Snake comes across KGB troops with AK-47s to guard Sokolov.  Using camouflage
and face paint Snake is able to sneak past them and even find a sniper rifle
in the jungle.  Eventually he comes across a bridge over a river far below.
After sniping some soldiers on the bridge Snake crosses it and soon comes to
the factory Sokolov is in.  Snake again uses the sniper rifle to snipe the
sentries and enters the factory.  When he finds Sokolov, the scientist is
burning his documents and tells Snake he'll never get the weapon.  Snake
explains that he is from the CIA and is here to take Sokolov to America.
Sokolov tells Snake that they must hurry because Colonel Volgin of GRU is
coming to get him.
Colonel Volgin is a member of a faction that wants to over through the current
leader of the Soviet Union (Khrushchev).  Since the Cuban Missile Crisis,
Khrushchev has been losing power and influence in his country.  Volgin's
faction plans to use this opportunity to get rid of Khrushchev and put
Brezhnev and Kosygin in power.  Volgin has a weapons facility called the Granin
Design Bureau.  Volgin wants to get Sokolov's new weapon to help him in his
quest to topple Khrushchev and gain power.
Upon exiting the factory Snake and Sokolov are surrounded by KGB soldiers.
Just when it looks like there's no way out, a young GRU Major shows up.  The
Major is Ocelot, a man working for Colonel Volgin.  Ocelot manages to use an
automatic handgun to kill all of the KGB soldiers in an amazingly quick and
accurate succession of shots.  Ocelot then meows to signal hidden GRU
operatives which show themselves and surround Snake.  Because Ocelot tries
some new fancy technique to cock his gun, the gun jams on him when he tries to
shoot Snake.  Snake takes advantage of this opportunity and grabs Ocelot to
use as a human shield.  Sokolov takes off in the confusion while Snake uses
close quarters combat (CQC) moves to knock-out all of the GRU agents.  Once
Snake has Ocelot at gunpoint he explains why his gun jammed and that Ocelot
would be better at using a revolver since he twists his elbow to absorb the
recoil-- a revolver technique.  When Ocelot pulls out a secret knife and tries
to attack him, Snake uses CQC to knock Ocelot out as well.
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1.4 The Boss' Betrayal
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Snake finds Sokolov back at the bridge he crossed earlier.  Sokolov points to
the mountains and Snake is able to see the weapon Sokolov was forced to build--
The Shagohod.  It is a tank that can launch nuclear missiles.  The weapon is
not yet finished, but if Volgin was to have The Shagohod in its completed
form, he would use it to start World War III.  As long as he doesn't have
Sokolov, Volgin won't be able to complete the weapon.  As they are crossing
the bridge, The Boss appears with two briefcases.  The Boss says that Sokolov
comes with her.  A helicopter than comes and the bridge becomes full of
buzzing horrnets.  The Fear comes down from the helicopter on a rope and
snatches up Sokolov.  On the helicopter are three of the Cobra unit members:
The Pain, The Fear, and The End.  It then begins to rain and The Sorrow
appears next to The Boss for a moment then vanishes.  Colonel Volgin shows up
and The Boss tells that she is defecting to the Soviet Union and that Sokolov
is a gift for Volgin.  Volgin can produce electricity around his hands.  Along
with Sokolov, The Boss is also giving Volgin a couple of recoiless nuclear
warheads.  She then proceeds to take the gun apart that Snake was pointing at
her.  Using CQC, The Boss snaps Snake's arm like a twig.  When Volgin tries to
kill Snake, The Boss stops him and insists that she do it.  She throws Snake
off the bridge and into the river below.  As Snake falls off the bridge he
grabs The Boss' bandana.
Later, Snake washes up on shore and is conntacted by Zero.  Para-Medic comes
over the radio and tells Snake how to fix himself up.  After sowing up his
cuts and popping his arm into place, Snake sees The Shagohod being lifted away
by helicopters.  In one of the helicopters, Volgin meets with a woman who is
supposedly Sokolov's wife.  Colonel Volgin then pulls out one of the nukes The
Boss gave him and prepares to fire and the weapons facility Sokolov was just
in.  Ocelot tries to stop him from doing so, saying that the people still in
the facility are their countrymen.  The Colonel ignores Ocelot's plees and
fires on the base.  As Snake sees his escape balloon landing close by him, he
experiences the nuclear blast from Volgin's fired nuke on the weapons facility.
End Virtuous Mission
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II. Plot Summary: Operation Snake Eater
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This time, it's personal.
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2.1 Prolouge
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After the Virtuous Mission Snake is taken to a top hospital in the United
States.  Major Zero comes to visit and Snake tells him that the American
government has been interigating him and blames him for The Boss' defection.
Zero tells that he is also being blamed for the incident as well.  In order
for FOX to continue, they must go on another mission to clear their name.
Zero tells important information he learns from the CIA:
Only yesterday, the 36th President of the United States, President Lyndon B.
Johnson, recieved a phone call from the leader of the Soviet Union, Khrushchev.
Khrushchev tells that one of his "Design Bureaus" has been blown up in a
nuclear explosion.  He blames America for the blast because a U.S. military
aircraft was spotted on radar at the time of the explosion-- both a violation
of Soviet airspace and proof that it was America's fault.  Johnson points out
The Boss' defection and says that Colonel Volgin was involved in helping her.
Johnson goes on about how The Boss stole two experimental nuclear shells for
Volgin and denies any involment in the affair.  Khrushchev got angry and again
questioned why there was a military aircraft when the explosion happened.  He
demanded that the American government "prove their innocence" by capturing The
Boss and getting back the remaining nuclear device.  When President asks for
some help on capturing The Boss because she is close to Volgin, Khrushchev
says that he couldn't be of much service because his political power was
weakening.  He notes that "Colonel Volgin is a member of the Brezhnev faction,"
(a group that wants to overthrough the government) and asks President Johnson
to take him out as well.  Khrushchev gives the president only one week to do
all this, lest the military topple him and retaliate against America with a
nuclear attack.
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2.2 Operation Snake Eater
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Snake is chosen for the mission because of his skills and the fact that he was
The Boss' last apprentice.  Later, Snake finds himself in a military aircraft
high above the area where Virtuous Mission took place.  This time, he is
parachuting from a drone.  The Russians have agreed to help by providing Snake
with two KGB agents-- ADAM and EVA.  The two were NSA code breakers who
defected from the U.S. four years ago.  They have managed to penetrate
Volgin's ranks and have inside information to help Snake along the way.  ADAM
will help Snake with an escape route and has agreed to rendezvous with him at
the destroyed facility Sokolov was held in.  Snake ejects from the drone just
before it crashes and lands safely.
Snake contacts Major Zero, and Zero reminds him of his mission objectives:
rescue Sokolov, find and destroy the Shagohod, and eliminate Volgin and The
Boss.  Snake questions having to kill Volgin, as it's not America's problem,
but reluctantly agrees with all of his objectives.  Everyone is back to help
Snake over the radio (except The Boss, of course =) ).  This includes Para-
Medic-- who will have her medical license taken away if the mission fails; as
well as a new guy, Mr. Sigint-- an expert on cutting edge weapons and
equipment technology.  Snake askes how to identify ADAM, and Zero says that
the password question to ask ADAM is "Who are the Patriots?" and that ADAM
should respond with "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo" to confirm that it is indeed him.  Snake
is equipped with a .45 gun for this mission, since he doesn't have to be so
sneaky since Khrushchev knows about the mission.  Even so, the Major warns
Snake to still be cautious and stealthy.
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2.3 ADAM is EVA?
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As Snake plods through the same area he was in for the Virtuous Mission in the
dark night in all black, he hears the winny of a horse.  Continuing on, he
does see a white horse all saddled up.  When he approaches it, The Boss begins
speaking to him as she walks out of the nearby trees.  She rushes at Snake and
before he has time to point his gun and shoot The Boss is already on top of
him knocking him to the ground and taking his gun apart much like the last
time they saw each other.  She tells Snake to "Go home," saying that he has no
chance in carrying out his mission sucessfully.  When he gets up to attack her
she again shows her CQC skills and throws him to the dirt.  She tells him that
she is not his boss anymore-- that America is his new boss.
Taking a machine gun to the crashed drone Snake flew in on, The Boss causes an
explosion to attract guards to their current position.  It begins to rain, and
Snake is able to see The Sorrow standing next to The Boss.  Before she leaves,
Snake askes her why she chose to defect.  She says that she didn't truly
defect, that she is still loyal to her "purpose."  She then questions him
about his loyalty: "Loyalty to your country, or loyalty to me?  Your country,
or your old mentor?  The mission, or your beliefs?  Your duty to your unit?
Or your personal feelings?"  After getting on her horse, The Boss points out
the bandana Snake is wearing-- the same one he took off her in the Virtuous
Mission.  She rationalizes that "if you can't put the past behind you, you
won't survive long."  Riding off into the jungle, The Boss cautions Snake that
she'll kill him if they ever meet in the future.
Calling the Major on the radio, Snake explains the situation and suggests
that "there's got to be a leak somewhere."  Zero says that it's impossible for
there to be a leak.  Major Zero tells Snake to hurry to the factory to meet
ADAM.
Upon arriving at the factory, Snake is approached by woman on a motorcycle.
After she asks if he's the agent from America, Snake askes where ADAM is.  She
only says that "ADAM couldn't make it."  Unconvinced, he askes her the secret
phrase "Who are the Patriots?" many times, but she doesn't respond.  Before he
can get anything out of her, Snake becomes trapped as GRU soldiers come from
behind.  Snake hits the floor on the motorcyclist's orders and she is able to
take them all out with a hand gun.  Claiming that for her answer to his
question, she takes off her helmet and approaches Snake.  She has long blond
hair and is very attractive.  Introducing herself as EVA, she unzips her
jump suit to her tummy to reveal her black bra.
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2.4 Ocelot and his Revolver
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Snake and EVA go inside the abandoned facility to talk.  He askes where ADAM
is, and EVA tells him that it was due to Colonel Volgin's suspicion of ADAM
that he wasn't able to meet Snake.  Snake tells EVA how impressed he was with
the technique she used to take down everyone: "You held it sideways, and used
the muzzle jump to create a horizontal sweep."  EVA pulls out her gun to mimic
what she was doing earlier and tells Snake that it's a Chinese Type 17 pistol.
She gives Snake a .45 gun and he remarks on how well-made and detailed it is.
She also gives him back the gun that The Boss had taken apart only that night
along with a scientist disguise.  EVA reassures Snake that Sokolov is still
alive in a lab and is being forced to continue work on the Shagohod.
Unfortunatly, there's a lot of guards so he'll have to use the scientist
disguise to sneak in.  The instructions on how to get to the lab are then
explained:
"head north through the jungle, [pass] a heliport used for shipping materials,
continue north and there will be a large crevice, descend into that area [to]
reach a cave, move through the cave [to] arrive at a mangrove swamp, after the
swamp there'll be a warehouse, [go] through the warehouse [to] come out just
south of the lab."
Snake is able to devise a way to hold his gun steady with one hand and hold
his knife in the other for close range combat.  EVA insists that he rest
before heading out while she keeps watch for him.  Before he goes to sleep,
Snake calls up Sigint just to have a talk.  As Sigint knows all about weapons,
Snake tells him about the gun EVA gave him, EVA's Chinese Type 17 pistol, and
what she did with it earlier.  Sigint gives Snake a little history on her gun
and comments that the technique where the muzzle is held sideways is Chinese.
Snake finishes talking with Sigint and goes to sleep.
At dawn Snake wakes up to see EVA getting dressed.  He hears a noise and looks
outside to see the Ocelot unit coming.  Moving the bed EVA reveals a secret
underground passage out.  Looking through some grating they see that Ocelot
himself is with the soldiers.  The plan is for EVA to escape on her bike while
Snake will "keep them busy."  Snake looks around and finds some thermal
goggles in a locker right before the Ocelot unit bustes down the door.  He is
able to take down all seven of the soldiers using his gun.  Walking around the
exterior of the building, he sees Ocelot standing on a balcony holding EVA
captive with a knife to her throat.
Luckily, she has her motorcycle helmet on so he can't see her face.  Ocelot
has a necklace with the bullet he was going to kill Snake with on it.
Smelling her perfume, Ocelot realizes that the spy who has penetrated Volgin's
ranks is woman.  He pulls out a "single action army" revolver and points it at
Snake.  Snake makes fun of the revolver and Ocelot tries to shoot him.  Again,
nothing happens.  In his shock, EVA kicks her foot right into Ocelot's face
and knocks him off the balcony; then jumps onto her bike.  As Ocelot gets off
his back, EVA rides her motorcycle right over him.  Snake explains that
Ocelot's revolver only carried six shots when he thought it carried eight--
that's why the gun didn't go off.  Ocelot runs off in anger, and Snake stops
EVA from shooting him in the back because he's young.  Having to get back to
Colonel Volgin before Ocelot does, EVA rides off busting open a gate as she
goes.
Later, in the crocidile and leechfilled lake EVA calls to confirm that she
made it back alright.  Snake askes why she wanted to defect from the United
States of America.  EVA says that it happened when she began to work for the
NSA.  "I saw the universe... I realized that the gravity in this universe was
holding me back... Half of what I'd been told was a complete and utter lie...
the other half was a conveniently constructed lie.  [The truth]-- it's hidden
in the lies."  EVA gives him her radio frequency so he can keep in touch with
her if need be.
Snake continues and almost is killed by a trap.  EVA calls and gives a late
warning about how some areas in the jungle are filled with traps.  He then
sneaks past a few guards and electricity fences and procedes to the heliport.
There, Snake sneaks past more KBG guards.  When Snake arrives at the large
crevice EVA mentioned, he meets up with Ocelot.  Ocelot says that it was The
Boss who told him that Snake would be here.  The Ocelot unit comes and
surrounds the area as their commander meows just like in the Virtuous
Mission.  Ocelot orders them to stay back so that he and Snake can battle
alone.  Ocelot shows off his skills and his two six-shot revolvers.  Snake
takes cover behind a large rock and shoots Ocelot as he reveals himself from
cover.  Before the winner can be decided, however, a large amount of horrnets
appear.  The horrnets swarm everyone, and many of the Ocelot unit is killed by
their posin.  Ocelot is able to use his two revolvers by spinning them quickly
to knock all the horrnets away from his face and takes off.  Snake jumps into
the large crevice to get away from the horrnets.
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2.5 The Pain in the Dark
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Snake explores the cave in which the crevice leads to.  He is able to find a
torch so that he can see in the dark.  Exploring he finds lots of ammo and
items, even a shotgun!  Eventually he comes to a large cavern where The Pain
is waiting for him.  The cavern is filled with water and The Pain is on an
island in the middle.  He claims that he is one of "the sons of The Boss."
The Pain uses his bees to attack Snake, but Snake takes cover behind a small
island.  The Pain even uses his bees to shield him from bullets!  Snake
attacks when The Pain lowers his shield, and begins to beat him.  When he is
close to defeat, The Pain takes off his ski mask and reveals his face-- it's
mutulated by countless bee stings.  He then releases killer bullet bees from
his mouth that fly around trying to sting Snake.  Avoiding the bullet bees,
Snake defeats The Pain.  The Pain blows up on defeat and all his bees are
killed.
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2.6 Into the Lab
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Exiting the cave, Snake sees a couple of patrol units on hovering machines
watching the mangrove swamp from above with big search lights.  Carefully
moving through the swamp and using his camo, Snake makes it through the swamp
without being seen.  When leaving the swamp he can see the warehouse from
across a little lake.  He pulls out both his binoculars and his directional
mic to see and hear what's going on.  On the docks he sees Sokolov and Volgin
having a conversation.
Sokolov is being watched by a KGB soldier.  After refusing to leave with Volgin
to another lab, Sokolov has to watch as Colonel Volgin electrocutes his
supposed wife Tanya with his hands.  Volgin picks up Tanya and again
electrocutes her.  Just then, Ocelot appears and calls Sokolov a traitor.  He
pulls out one revolver and loads it with a single bullet, then pulls out two
more empty revolvers.  He begins juggling the three revolvers and says he's
going to pull the trigger of the guns six times in a row.  As Ocelot pulls the
triggers Sokolov becomes so scared that he wets his pants.  The Boss appears
and stops Ocelot by catching one of the revolvers and firing it.  It turns out
this was the gun that had the bullet in it and it goes off, but The Boss was
aiming at somewhere off the docks so no one was hurt.  On the colonel's orders,
the guard takes Sokolov away into the warehouse.  The Boss tells Ocelot to
"stay in line from now on," and disables his revolver just like she disabled
Snake's guns in the past.  Ocelot walks off into the warehouse.
When the colonel askes about Snake, The Boss informs him that Snake has killed
The Pain.  Volgin punches through a wall in anger, saying, "He may be a child,
but he's definitely one of yours!"  Volgin tells The Boss that Snake must be
eliminated before the final test of the Shagohod.  An old man in a wheelchair
comes wheeling out of the warehouse.  The Fear uncloakes himself after The
Boss tells him that it's up to him to get Snake.  The Fear was the one who
pushed out The End's wheelchair.  The Fear takes off running and jumping
across the lake and going into the jungle.  When Volgin questions The Boss
about how The End is always sleeping, she tells him that: "The End is saving
what life he has left in him for battle... But he'll wake up when the time is
right."  It begins to rain and Volgin walks over to Tanya.  He tells her that
she "can entertain me (Volgin) till the rain stops."  The Boss askes the
rainstorm if it is The Sorrow's doing.  The rain suddenly stops.
Snake waits till The Boss and The End leave the docks, then swims over and
takes out the remaining guards.  He sneaks into the warehouse and moving
through it takes out a couple of guards there.  When he exits the warehouse
Snake finds himself in a area full of traps and trees.  Carefully proceeding
through it, he is able to reach the outer wall of the labs.  Snake crawls
under the electric fence and takes out some guards.  To get in, he knocks on
the outer wall door and shoots when a guard opens it up.  Once within the
outer walls, Snake sneaks past some guards and into the lab building.  Here,
Snake puts on his scientist disguise and is able to get by the guards.  The
real scientists realize he's not one of them but Snake is able to knock them
out before they can sound the alarm.  Exploring the building he eventually
reaches a room with an old man named Aleksandr Leonovitch Granin.
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2.7 The Philosophers' Legacy
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Granin tells Snake that Sokolov is not there anymore.  Granin has been
drinking and knows Snake is a spy.  When Snake askes who he is, he introduces
himself as Granin, "the foremost weapons scientist in the Soviet Union."  He
talks about how important he is to his country because of the missles he's
designed for them.  Snake askes Ganin why he is drinking, and finds out that
it's because he's depressed.  His country has been interested in Sokolov and
his work with the Shagohod and have ignored Granin and all his new weapon
designs.  Granin pulls out from his desk his designs for a bipedal tank, "a
kind of metal gear, if you will."  This walking tank would be able to launch
nuclear missles.  Because he is mad with his country and doesn't want his work
to go to waste, he is going to send his work and reaserch to his friend in the
United States (In a picture, we can see that his friend looks striking