Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker debriefings

This deals with debriefings that occur after specific missions, either by playing the mission itself or after unlocking a special aspect from a mission after completing certain goals.

Mandatory and repeatable codec sequences
[Codec]

Miller		How's that map, Snake? Think you can use it?

Snake		It tells me where their bases are, but its just a bunch of points. No routes. I need better intel on the lay of the land.

Miller		Snake the "professor" said he's got the Sandinistas on his side. Said you should get in touch with the FSLN comandante.

Snake		Do they know they're backed by KGB?

Miller		Nah... As far as they know they're really fighting for the revolution. The KGB is staying behind the scenes. I'm not sure the Sandinistas are aware of what's really going on.

Snake		Still can't believe anybody'd bring nukes here...

Miller		Yeah, that's a shocker. Costa Rica's		party to the Tlatelolco Treaty, which declares Latin America a nuke-free zone. Based on Japan's Three Non-Nuclear Principles, it bans the testing, use, import, or deployment of nuclear weapons.

If word of this gets out, OPANAL will be forced to act. It'll cause an international uproar.

Snake		The Treaty was signed to prevent another Cuban Missile Crisis. If the U.S. itself is going to scrap it...

Miller		Latin America's too close to spawning another Cuba or two already. The entire continent would become one big powder keg.

Snake		Well... If they did bring nukes, we can't let them get away with it.

Miller		Are they planning a test? Showing off? Or is it all to keep the anti-American movement in check?

Snake		Good Question. Why bring them here? I can't figure it out.

Miller		Whatever the CIA's up to in Costa Rica, the "professor" wants it stopped. We need to find out what that something is.

Snake		We need to get ready first, Kaz. Repairs?

Miller		Working as fast as we can, Boss. This place is pretty beat... It looks like hell. But as long as you're with us, we'll make it heaven. No one can bother us here. No state telling us what to do.

This is the MSF's haven, our Mother Base. And with this foothold, we'll back you up even better than before. We're gonna turn this pile of junk into something big.

Miller		Snake, what was that thing?!

Snake		Whatever it was, it looked unmanned.

Miller		Unmanned? I'd heard rumors, but an operational unit...?

Snake		What the hell is going on here?

Miller		Not to quote Amanda, but the hardware they've got here isn't just unusual, it's overkill.

Which means one thing: it's nukes. So the question now becomes, why?

Snake		We can't make that call yet. We need more intel.

Miller		How? Our source is dead.

Snake		But his daughter isn't.

Miller		Good thinking. We can follow her...

Head for that next outpost, and make contact with Amanda... if she's still alive.

Snake		Roger.

Miller        Snake, Amanda’s reached the plant.

Amanda        Snake…

Snake         Amanda, how do you feel?

Amanda        Some first helicopter ride. I’ll be perfectly happy if it’s my last.

Snake         As you can see, she’s doing fine. I set Amanda up with her own frequency, so call her up any time you need to.

Amanda        If you have any questions about American bases or mercenary units, or about el Frente, just ask.

Amanda        And please, don’t forget my compass and Chico…

Snake         Don’t worry.

Amanda        It’s good to be working with you, Boss.

Miller        Snake, we can monitor her condition in sick bay. Remember to assign roles to any POWs you bring back to Mother Base.

Miller        How this outfit gets built depends on who we assign to what jobs. Miller        That’ll determine how Mother Base grows. It’s one of our most important roles, Boss.

Snake         Yeah, I know.

Miller		Snake, Chico made it over.

Chico		Snake!

Snake		Chico, you made it.

Chico		Made it?! Don't give me that!

You say you're gonna give me a new life, and then you nearly kill me?!

Snake		I take it you didn't enjoy the trip?

Chico		What's the big idea, dragging me off in a... balloon! I might as well have taken a colibri!

Snake		At least you got a nice view. Or are you afraid of heights?

Chico		Whatever. I just wish you'd explained it to me first.

Snake		Would you have agreed to go if I did?

Amanda		Thank you for saving us, Snake.

Snake		Amanda, a word of advice.

Amanda		What?

Snake		Stop treating him like a child.

Amanda		Yes... yes, I know. You're right. I shouldn't.

Snake		Amanda, you're coming back after your leg heals, right?

Amanda		Of course. We still have work to do.

Snake		"We," huh... Are you sure you've got Chico's future in mind when you say that?

Amanda		What do you mean? We're sworn to our father's cause, to helping the revolution succeed.

Snake		Revolution or no revolution, you pick up a gun, and sooner or later you're going to hell. Are you prepared for that?

Amanda		I am. If the alternative is giving up the country I love, I'll take hell.

Snake		Really... Well then, you're going to have to stop treating Chico like a brother and start treating him like a soldier.

Amanda		I ...You're right.

Snake		...Welcome to hell.

Chico		Snake, can I ask you a favor?

Snake		Shoot.

Chico		You find any prisoners from el Frente, you bring 'em back alive. 'Cause...

Snake		You trying to make amends for talking?

Chico		Not just that. Because they're compas...

Snake		All right. But first I've gotta catch up to that cargo.

Chico		I'll do whatever I can to help. Call me if there's anything you need to know about the area. And...

Snake		And what?

Chico		Let me know if you encounter any wildlife you've never seen before.

Snake		Never seen before? What, like that basilisco you were talking about?

Chico		I'm talking about UMAs.

Snake		U... M... As?

Chico		Y'know, like ancient dinosaurs or legendary monsters. One day, I'm going to be a hunter.

Snake		Is that right. OK, sure.

Chico		If you wanna know more, I'm happy to tell you!

Snake		Right. I'll be in touch, Chico.

Miller		Ok, Snake. The enemy's cargo is headed for the next outpost, a rail terminal.

Snake		Chico says no one's ever set foot past there.

Miller		Their main base is probably on the other side of that tunnel. Unless we catch those spears before reaching it, they'll be in enemy hands. You've got to stop them. Hurry, Snake.

[Codec]

Miller		Snake, the truck is headed up the mountain road past the tunnel.

Snake		So it was nukes after all.

Miller		What now? Their main base is up ahead.

Snake		I better hurry after 'em, then.

Miller		But...

Snake		Kaz, if I don't get moving it'll be too late!

Miller		All right.

I guess you never let dangerous assignments or risk aversion get in your way.

Snake		How do I get inside the mountain? I can forget about the tunnel.

Miller		Yeah, the tank took care of that...

Snake		Any other routes?

Miller		Why don't I let a local expert take over?

Chico		Snake, you need a way into the mountain?

Snake		Yeah. Got one?

Chico		Let's see... You remember that prison I was in?

Snake		In the village, right?

Chico		Right. Go back to the village and head north. There's a bridge that connects to the mountain road. It crosses over a gorge.

That's probably the best way... But there is a little problem. The path heading north from the village is barricaded. You might have to break through...

Snake		Got it.

Chico		The heart of Irazu...

That's where the enemy's base has got to be, Snake. And maybe...

Snake		Let me guess - the basilisco?

Chico		You don't believe me, do you?

Snake		No, I mean... We'll have to see.

Miller		Snake, Irazu features a number of crater lakes. The Oduber government had planned to 		use those lakes to construct hydroeletric plants as one of its big state development projects. The project was scrapped, but there's still a small opening at the bottom of the lake.

Snake		Meaning?

Miller		I checked the satellite imagery, but didn't see anything man-made. Which means they've probably built a base inside the mountain... 		Could just be a storage igloo for explosives, or maybe some kind of research facility.

Snake		What do they hope to accomplish by bringing the nukes there?

Miller		First things first. Get past that barricade north of the village. Looks like the only way through is the noisy way - you'll have to blow it up.

Miller        Snake, the doctor’s safe here with us.

Snake         Huey, how’re you feeling?

Huey          Never better. This is quite the pad you’ve got here, Boss. I’m impressed.

Snake         Call me Snake.

Huey          Whatever you say. Like it or not, everyone here calls you Boss.

Huey          By the way, if you’re at all interested in improving your tech, by all means assign me to the R&D section.

Huey          I’m pretty sure I’ll be of some use.

Huey          Once we have the necessary materials and blueprints, we can start work on that bipedal mech.

Snake         I appreciate that, but are you sure you’re OK with having your work used for war?

Huey          I’m… I’ll be using it to keep past mistakes in check.

Huey          If I can help thwart the Peace Walker project, I’m happy to do it.

Snake         Deterrence theory, Huey-style, huh?

Huey          Heh. Anyway, if you need any intel on the enemy’s weapons or electronic brains, contact me.

Huey          I’ve been given my own frequency.

Snake         Sounds good to me, Doc. I’ll do that.

Huey          Good. Whatever the means, you must put a stop to their plans!

[Codec]

Huey		Snake?

Snake		Huey, your ID card isn't working. It won't open the lock!

Huey		...It can't be...

Snake		What's going on?!

Huey		She hates me that much?!

...Strangelove's in charge of authorizing IDs. Sometime a working card has its privileges removed. ...Say, if she decides she doesn't like that card's carrier.

Snake		You think that's what happened?

Huey		Well, I was never exactly her favorite. Well, this could be tricky.

The soldiers outside aren't allowed in the lab either, so their cards won't do you any good...

Snake		Great...

Miller		Snake

Snake		Kaz, where's Cecile?

Miller		She just got here. Hold on.

Cécile		Snake!

Snake		Cecile. How'd it feel to fly?

Cécile		Wonderful. For a moment, I felt what it must be like to be a bird. It almost made me want to give up my research and get a pilot's license... Did you need something?

Snake		You said you'd gotten an ID card, right?

Cécile		Yes. But it was confiscated when the guards caught me.

Snake		Who took it?! What'd he look like?!

Cécile		He had on an orange jacket.

I... cannot recall his face, though.

Snake		Yeah, they all look pretty much the same. Where did it happen?

Cécile		Let me think...

Ah, yes! I do remember hearing the song of a nearby quetzal.

Snake		Just what I'd expect from a birder.

Cécile		Would you like to hear it?

[SFX Bird Sound]

Snake		Hmm? What's that song?

Cécile		It's my quetzal. I took it with me when I was rescued.

Snake		Didn't you say something about them being covered under the Washington Convention...

Cécile		Just kidding. That was just me... an imitation.

An essential skill for any ornithologist. Pretty good, no?

Snake		Damn good.

Cécile		If you want to hear the quetzal's song again, just let me know. I can tell you all about the birds of Costa Rica, too.

Snake		Yeah... will do. Thanks, Cecile.

Cécile		No, no, thank you, Snake. Talk to you soon.

Snake		Kaz, did you play that tape for Cecile?

Miller		I sure did. It's hers, all right.

Snake		Then she must be...

Miller		She's not. Cecile says she's never even met Paz.

Snake		What?

Miller		She's at least 10 years too old.

Snake		But...

Miller		I'm guessing Paz convinced herself that it was the tape her friend made. But never mind that. Let's go over what we know so far. The soldier with the ID card is wearing an orange jacket and is in a location where you'll hear quetzals singing.

Find that soldier. Retrieve that card.

[Codec]

Miller		Snake...

Snake		She played me like a piano...

Miller		Forget about it. You'll get 'em back.

That is, as long as you've got the will to do it.

Snake		I'm not giving up.

Miller		All right, then...

I confirmed the location with Huey. The final testing base for Peace Walker is 15 miles to the north of that lab. It's an 		underground facility disguised as a rock quarry. All you need to do is sneak in and destroy the AI for good this time.

Snake		Right.

Miller		Snake, you can destroy it, right?

Snake		Yeah.

Miller		We all have our limits - actions beyond our abilities.

Snake		Don't worry. I won't screw it up this time.

Miller		You're the one who killed The Boss.

Destroying that AI means reliving that memory.

Snake		It's just a machine.

Miller		Snake, I'm worried.

Snake		Worried?

Miller		For the same reason the CIA entrusted the nuclear launch to an AI.

A man can condemn a handful of criminals to 		the death penalty if they're prepared to assume that responsibility.

But who among us could do the same to hundreds of millions of innocent civilians? Who could reduce thousands of years of human history to ash in an instant? Could any flesh -and-blood human being make that decision?

No way in hell.

No one man could bear the burden of total genocide. It's what's allowed our cowardly species to survive all this time.

But for a machine, willpower is no issue.

Snake		What are you saying, Kaz?

Miller		You're a hero, Snake. But you're not a machine.

Snake		That I can't destroy that thing?

Miller		That machine's not the problem. It's that The Boss still lives - inside of you.

Snake		Bullshit!

Miller		She's dead, Snake. It's time to come to terms with that.

Let me put it another way.

You've left everything behind - your country, your identity, your past and ideals... But there's still one thing you haven't let go of.

Snake		What are you talking about?

Miller		The Boss. You still haven't let her go. That's why you're so afraid to find out the truth about her.

And that's what's holding you back from your future.

Snake, she died a decade ago. How long can you live with a ghost?

Snake		Kaz, I thought I knew everything about her.

But I still don't understand what happened to her at the end.

Miller		There you are no different from that scientist woman.

Snake		When she didn't believe me, I realized something.

That debriefing I heard could've been part of the cover story they made up.

Now even I'm not sure what her real intentions were.

Why did she take that mission? How did she feel about dying? Why was I chosen?

Miller		You want to know the truth?

The truth won't change the past. You still want to know?

Snake		...No. I took on this mission for a kid who believes in peace.

Miller		Hm. Fine, then. There's no point in arguing. Peace Walker is on the verge of completion.

C'mon, Boss. Let's get to that base!

[Codec]

Miller		Snake...

Snake		Kaz, Peace Walker's gone... They've got Paz, too.

Miller		Yeah, but...

Snake		Why, Kaz? What would Coldman want with Paz?

Miller		Paz was with the "professor", ie., the KGB.

Once Coldman discovered that, he figured out what was really going on between Paz and Galvez.

Snake		He's trying to figure out how the KGB plan to 		stop Peace Walker, and he thinks he can get the info from Paz.

Miller		That's crazy! Paz won't know anything.

Snake		Yeah, well, he probably doesn't buy that.

Miller		...You think Galvez has already been killed? By grabbing Paz, Coldman's saying...

Snake		"Stay out of this, or lose your client."

Miller		Dammit! I can't believe we didn't realize what was going on before we lost contact with Paz.

Snake		Don't have time for that, Kaz.

Miller		Snake...

Snake		Paz needs our help.

Miller		Right. This isn't about money anymore. You better move. We know where they're headed.

Snake		Yeah?

Miller		You can thank Amanda.

Amanda		Snake, that river you chased the basilisco across is the Rio San Juan. The other side is our country.

I had some Nicaraguan compas track it there.

They're focos from the GPP (Guerra Popular Prolongada) faction, so we don't work together so much...

Snake		Where'd it go?

Amanda		West, along the boarder, towards Lago Cocibolca.

Miller		There's a U.S. military supply base on the southeastern shore of the lake.

Ever since that earthquake two years ago, America's had the entire region to itself.

Amanda		That is where the basilisco is. I'm sure of it.

Snake		Lago Cocibolca... How do I get across the border?

Amanda		There's a route that we use to cross.

It's just a little boat, but I can introduce you to the captain.

Snake		I appreciate it.

Amanda		We will never leave Nicaragua at the mercy of someone like William Walker again.

Miller		Snake, Coldman's going to launch the nuke from that base. He's targeting MSF.

Based on what Huey's told us, it'll take two more days to prep for launch.

...But it looks like there's another reason they picked that date.

Snake		What's that?

Miller		Tomorrow is day one of a U.S.-Soviet summit in Vladivostok. The launch is probably connected somehow.

Snake		That's right... They're holding the SALT-II (Strategic Arms 		Limitation Treaty) talks.

Miller		You think Coldman's trying to disrupt the negotiations?

Snake		Either that, or use it as a bargaining chip...

Miller		He's still got Paz, too. At any rate, we're running out of time.

Snake		I'll figure something out.

[Codec]

Zadornov	Heh heh... So you found me.

Snake		It wasn't hard. What're you up to, anyway?

Zadornov	Just... going for a stroll.

Snake		Kaz, I've got Zadornov. Returning home.

Miller		Acknowledged, Snake.

[Codec]

Snake		Kaz, I caught Zadornov.

Zadornov	I-impossible! I thought I'd made it...

Miller		Acknowledged. And appreciated.

[Codec]

Snake		Found our friend, Kaz.

Zadornov	...Damn it... And I was so close...

Miller		Great. Good work, Snake.

[Codec]

Snake		I got him, Kaz.

Zadornov	...Slipped up again...

Miller		Acknowledged. Bring him on in.

[Codec]

Snake		I found him, Kaz.

Zadornov	Close... but no cigar.

Miller		Not for you, anyway. Snake, we're coming to pick him up.

[Codec]

Snake		Kaz, I've located Zadornov.

Miller		Nice work. I knew you would.

Zadornov	Tch! How could I be so stupid...

[Codec]

Huey		Who would have thought that little girl was working against us...

Snake		Tell me about it. She had everybody fooled. Me included.

I can't believe I didn't pick up on anything.

Huey		Snake, there's no point beating yourself up over the past.

But hey, maybe you should put in 		some practice against ZEKE in case this sort of thing ever happens again?

In any case, I need to go talk to Dr. Strangelove.

ZEKE still isn't ready.

Snake		Huey!

Special/Limited Time conversations
[Codec]

Miller        Listen, Boss, we both know you’re the reason MSF’s grown so much. But it’s time we started putting more thought into provisions.

Snake         Good point. A place this big needs a good stockpile on hand.

Miller        The Japanese say, “You can’t fight on an empty stomach.” Something we learned in World War II.

Snake         Obviously. Maintaining a steady supply of provisions is one of the basic principles of logistics.

Miller        So I went ahead and set up a Mess Hall Team. The team members’ numbers and abilities will affect the amount of grub to go around. Without enough food, morale will drop. They get hungry enough, and we could start losing people. Anyway, I need you to assign guys to the Mess Hall Team.

Snake         Copy that.

[Codec]

Miller        Boss, one more thing…

Snake         Now what?

Miller        It’s about sick bay. Naturally, we can use it for the sick or injured, like we did with Amanda. But we can’t expect people to get better without the proper treatment.

Snake         …Uh huh.

Miller        So I figure we’ll need a Medical Team for that. The number of team members, and their abilities will determine how quickly the sick and injured heal. They can also monitor everybody’s health.

Snake         Right. Prevention is the best medicine.

Miller        You got it. Remember to wash your hands often and gargle twice a day, Boss.

Snake         If only I had the time.

[Codec]

Miller        Boss! I had an idea. Listen to this.

Snake         Lemme guess. You want to start running ads in the local gossip rags.

Miller        Please, what do you take me for? I thought that with all the new guys we’ve got, we should get an Intel Team going. We’d send agents around the country to scout out different locations. That way we’re better prepared – no matter where we end up.

Snake         That’s actually not a bad idea.

Miller        They could probably develop recon equipment for us, too. We could also have them transport goods and direct the Mother Base support strikes. You can send an item to a Co-Op teammate from the “DELIVERY” Menu.

[Codec]

Miller        Snake, you there?

Snake         Yeah. What’s up?

Miller        You’ve gotta talk to Amanda.

Snake         What happened?

Miller        She wants to leave sickbay and get back onto the battlefield, but she’s not fully healed. She’s still in crutches – who’d be crazy enough to fight like that?! You have to talk some sense into her.

Snake         Is she with you right now?

Miller        No, she’s in sickbay. She keeps shouting about how she doesn’t want to be there. She won’t shut up about it. She’s driving me-

Snake         Let her go.

Miller        What?

Snake         If that’s what she wants, let her go.

Miller        I’m really not in the mood for jokes, Snake.

Snake         I’m serious. Let her go.

Miller        Why? So she can come back in a body bag?

Snake         I’m really not in the mood for jokes, Kaz.

Miller        What are you talking about?

Snake         Amanda isn’t the type to just sit around in sickbay. She has a sense of duty – her purpose in life is to fight. The battlefield isn’t just the best thing for her, it’s the best thing for her compas, too. She’ll be a huge morale boost – that can only benefit MSF.

Miller        You think so?

Snake         You’re good at fighting, Kaz – one of the best… but you’ve got a lot to learn when it comes to people.

Miller        … So where should I put her?

Snake         I’ll think it over and find a team for her. Don’t worry, she won’t let us down.

Miller        Whatever you say, Boss.

[Codec]

Miller        Hey, Boss, you mind if we powwow for a sec?

Snake         What now? MSF-brand rations?

Miller        Actually, that sounds – No, no! With all the men we have now, it may be time we started sending some of them to other countries.

Snake         You mean dispatching mercs?

Miller        How else are we gonna keep feeding the crew we have?

Snake         I know… You’re right.

Miller        Okay. To deploy troops, select “Outer Ops” from the Mother Base Menu. If it goes really well, we might even get new recruits, weapons design specs, or leads on new missions. We can deploy any vehicles or large-scale weapons in our arsenal as well.

Snake         And if things don’t go “really well”…?

Miller        Yeah. We could lose men. I won’t try and force you. You’re the one calling the shots here, Boss.

[Codec]

Huey          Thanks for putting me on the R&D team, Snake. I’ll cut to the chase. We’ve commenced development on our own bipedal weapon. The only thing is that we don’t exactly have easy access to resources here.

Snake         Yeah, unfortunately we don’t have the budget of a defense department behind us.

Huey          I understand. That’s why I want to ask you something. If you fight any more AI weapons, could you try to gather as many of their parts as you can? That would really make things go a lot smoother.

Snake         Again, easier said than done.

Huey          If anyone can do it, you can, Boss. You single-handedly took out the Pupa.

Snake         True.

Huey          Look, if you’re not interested, I can just work with what we have here. I’m not trying to force you to take unnecessary risks. You’re the boss around here.

Snake         All right. No promises, but I’ll think about it.

Huey          Great. Also, each AI weapon has a “head part” that serves as the core of its armament. Recovering a head part will allow you to use the weapon associated with that part. …But those guys won’t go down without a fight. So don’t get preoccupied with this stuff.

Snake         Don’t worry. I’m not about to risk my life for a bunch of scrap.

Huey          I would hope not. One more thing: our new bipedal weapon needs a name.

Snake         Good point. We can’t keep calling it “our bipedal weapon.”

Huey          I had a talk with Miller, and we came up with “Metal Gear ZEKE.”

Snake         Metal Gear… ZEKE…?

Huey          Yep. As you know, “Metal Gear” was coined by Granin.

Snake         And “ZEKE”?

Huey          It’s a name the U.S. military gave to a Japanese aircraft that flew during World War II. ZEKE was the Japanese navy’s best fighter plane. So are you okay with that, Snake?

Snake         Sure, fine by me.

Huey          Miller was saying that an army without borders will need a deterrent against other countries. He’s right. With Metal Gear, MSF can achieve true independence.

Snake         Here’s hoping. [Codec]

Miller        Boss, I’m starting to wonder if recruiting soldiers with the Fulton isn’t a little… heavy-handed?

Snake         I already don’t like where this is going…

Miller        I think the voluntary approach could be more pragmatic. Technically we’re not a corporate entity, but at our size that’s not too far from the truth. We can’t keep using guerilla tactics to find new blood. To search for volunteers, select “RECRUIT” from the menu. Or, select “Trade” to exchange soldiers with other mercenary units.

Snake         Yeah, Provided we got the friends for that.

[Codec]

Miller        I got a report in from the R&D team. They’ve finished plans for a new hex-type plant. And today they’re gonna start construction on the first block. Can’t wait to finally say goodbye to this scrap heap. Only thing is, we don’t have nearly enough GMP. We’ll need to recruit more soldiers to get more GMP. You know what to do, Snake.

[Codec]

Miller		Got a sec, Snake?

Snake		What's up?

Miller		It's about Paz. You know, she doesn't have any family. She got a scholarship thanks to 		Zadornov, and was living at the dorms... But he was KGB.

All signs are her scholarship came from the KGB, too. Even if they let him go, she's not going to be seeing any more money.

Snake		It wouldn't have been much anyway.

Miller		So I was wandering, what about letting her stay here a while?

Snake		What does she think?

Miller		She says she wants to help out. It would only be temporary. She's still in shock. Right now, no one understands her better than we do.

Snake		OK. But Kaz, don't take your eyes off her.

Miller		What do you mean?

Snake		It won't be easy getting used to this kind of life.

Miller		I know, Snake. I'm not trying to turn her into one of us. You should talk to her yourself later.

Snake		OK.

Miller		And, ah, Dr. Strangelove wants to come, too.

Snake		Strangelove?

Miller		Well she's out of a job now, and she'd have a problem returning to England. You can talk to her about it.

Anyway, you don't need me to tell you how good she'd be for R&D.

[codec]

Huey          Snake, we fitted ZEKE with its own AI Pod. We were having trouble adjusting the AI, but Dr. Strangelove was able to get it up and running.

Snake         Strangelove?

Strangelove   Why the surprise, Snake?

Snake         Well… We’re an army without borders. We need a deterrent against foreign intervention – that’s what ZEKE is for. It may even prove necessary to…

Strangelove   I’m not against deterrence itself. The problem is when a nation comes to rely on it. All that does is force a burden on its people… the same people that constitute the nation itself. The existence of nations is detrimental to man. That’s why I, one without a nation, see potential in MSF. But power is required for you to distance yourself from nations. I will do whatever I can to assist with that.

Snake         …Glad to hear it.

Strangelove   And… I merely lent Huey a helping hand. I will not give ZEKE an AI like hers.

Snake         I wouldn’t expect you to.

[codec]

Miller        Package for you, Boss.

Snake         What?

Miller        Yeah. Looks like a cassette tape. Don’t worry, it’s clean. No trace of explosives or anything. Return address just says “EVA.”

Snake         EVA…

Miller        Someone you know?

Snake         Old… acquaintance.

Miller        Ho ho hooo, the plot thickens. Tidings from an old flame?

Snake         Don’t start, Kaz. Anyway, I’ll check it out later.

Miller        OK, just don’t go running off after this chick. We can’t afford for you to be “distracted” right now.

[codec] Miller		Snake, we've got a problem. Zadornov's not in his cell.

Snake		What?!

Miller		He must have used his prosthetic as a blowtorch to cut through the bars. But we've managed to narrow down his location using a transmitter we planted on him.

I'm adding a new mission. Find the KGB agent Zadornov!

[Codec]

Miller		Bad news, Snake. Zadornov's on the loose.

Snake		What, again?!

Miller		It's funny. We took away his prosthetic and did a full body check. We even increased the guard.

Snake		Think he had help?

Miller		Impossible. Anyway, I'm adding a new mission. Locate and recover Zadornov! [Codec]

Miller		Snake, Zadornov has disappeared from his cell.

Snake		What? You're kidding, right?

Miller		Afraid not. You've got a new mission: find Zadornov! [Codec]

Miller        Snake, I got another report from the R&D team. They’ve finished converting Mother Base into a hex plant. MSF’s capabilities are up across the board, too. Our combat team’s contracts keep increasing. We’re seeing action on a daily basis, and we’re raking in a ton of GMP. Now this is how a business is supposed to look. At this time, the sky’s the limit. We’re just getting started, Snake. Keep up the good work.

[Codec]

Miller		Umm... Snake?

Snake		Don't tell me... Zadornov?

Miller		Bingo. The guard left his post and the dude was gone when he got back.

Snake		Sounds like the guard needs a guard.

Miller		He was off with the girls. Paz invited him to try some of their cooking. He says he loved every second of it.

Snake		Is that jealousy, Kaz?

Miller		Anyway, there's a new mission waiting for you. Find Zadornov, Snake!

Snake		Okay, okay...

[Codec]

Miller		Snake, you're not gonna believe this, but...

Snake		Yeah.

Miller		Zadornov's missing again.

Snake		Kaz, are you sure somebody's not... I don't know, letting him out on purpose?

Miller		You think I have time to assemble a mole hunt? Man, this guy isn't just good, he's so good it's scary.

Snake		If he's doing this alone, that is.

Miller		Anyway, he left a trail, so we've 		got a good idea of where he's probably hiding. You know what the mission is...

Find Zadornov, Snake! [Codec]

Miller		Snake! Zadornov's done it again!

Snake		great...

Miller		Snake! Zadornov's done it again!

Snake		Gimme a break...

Miller		Snake! Listen, Zadornov's done it again!

Snake		C'mon!

Miller		I hate to entertain the thought, but this might be an inside job.

Snake		What the hell's he after, anyway?

Miller		No clue. Can't imagine he's just out to annoy us, though.

Snake		You know, it might not be worth keeping him here. If he's not going to join us...

Miller		You may be right.

I thought it might boost our Russian compatriots' morale, but...

OK. I'll think it over.

Snake		Let's hope he's just playing hide-and- seek...

Miller		I've added a new mission. Go get Zadornov!

[Codec] Huey		Snake, I'm proud to announce that preparations for Metal Gear ZEKE are complete.

We can activate it any time.

Snake		Got it. Thanks, Huey.

Huey		No need to thank me.

At least now I can finally say I helped you with something. You can use it in Outer Ops, too.

Just select ZEKE when you're forming your unit. Be sure to take it out for a field test.

Snake		OK.

Huey		You can change weapons and check memory boards just like before. Use your observations from a field test to make any adjustments.

Snake		A work in progress, huh?

[Codec]

Miller		There's something I need to discuss with you, Boss...

Snake		Get to the point, Kaz.

Miller		We recovered the nuclear warhead that was loaded onto Peace Walker from the bottom of Lago Cocibolca.

Snake		What?

Miller		Warheads are radioactive, even if they're reletively stable.

If we just left it there it would contaminate the lake, or fall into the hands of terrorists...

Snake		...Creating another crisis.

Miller		Right. So while the White House is 		figuring out how to cover its ass, I thought we'd take some precautions.

Snake		What did you have in mind?

Miller		Load it onto ZEKE.

Snake		What?

Miller		What else would we do with it? ZEKE is our deterent.

To protect ourselves from nuclear attack, we need a nuclear weapon ourselves.

Of course, if you're not on board, we could always dispose of it. But it won't be easy getting another nuke. This is a golden opportunity.

...We could always get rid of it later - load it onto some fishing boat and leave it out in the middle of the ocean.

No one would ever know it's there.

But if you want to get rid of it, Boss, we'll get rid of it.

Snake		No... Don't. As long as there are nukes out there, we need one ourselves if we're going to be a world power.

Miller		I knew you'd see it that way, Boss!

So long as we stand apart from nations, we need something to put us on equal footing.

In a way, MSF is a country itself.

And we just became the world's seventh nuclear power.

Snake		Nuclear power...

[codec]

Miller        It, ah, happened again, Snake.

Snake         Zadornov? What’s he got, an escape fetish?

Miller        He clearly has friends on the inside, but we’ve got no way of knowing who.

Snake         Ugh. Persistent bastard, I’ll give him that. Where is he this time?

Miller        That’s the thing. He must’ve found and gotten rid of the transmitter. We’ve got no idea where he is. Snake, think you can find him?

Snake         …We can’t just let him run around – makes us look bad.

Miller        I’ll say. Since we can’t locate him, I’m afraid I can’t add a new mission. You know what to do, Snake.