Board Thread:Metal Gear Solid V/@comment-4913740-20140331092208/@comment-4913740-20140402145110

An interesting theory, which could be pretty accurate. Although the Patriots AIs are not in existence yet. They would come later, towards the turn of the 21st century.

However, with the imprinted knowledge that Big Boss is a hero, a legend, an icon, it could be that when they go active, and Zero loses control, they see Big Boss as that hero, that legend. They have no qualms about letting him take command of FOXHOUND.

The whole way that BB takes command of FOXHOUND is going to have to be through Zero being rendered powerless in a way. This could very well be a likely route that allows Boss to return.