Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-86.46.22.35-20130403153709/@comment-3986699-20150826023838

Weedle McHairybug wrote: And took Snake by surprise? He fired a few rounds at Vamp's direction and even warned Raiden about Vamp's impending attack, and was clearly searching for him, scanning the area. If anything, he caught Vamp by surprise. Not to mention, need I really remind you of who between the two told Raiden about who Vamp was and his capabilities? No, he definitely wasn't taken by surprise.

So what do you call jumping down from the ceiling right in front of a guy, knocking his gun away and slashing his arm open and holding him up against a wall? In my book, as well as anyone I know who's ever spent time in the military, that's called being taken by surprise. Just because he knew Vamp was in the room and was knowledgeable about him and his abilities, does not mean Vamp couldn't possibly have taken him by surprise.

And if Snake knew exactly where Vamp was, why would he deliberately walk directly underneath where he was hiding instead of, you know, staying where he was and shooting at him?

Vamp caught Snake by surprise, that's a clear as daylight fact.