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|| Metal Gear Series || Games: Metal Gear ||
|| Reference Guide || Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake ||
|| Written by: Ryan Kelly || Metal Gear Solid ||
|| Last Update: March 04, 2003 || Metal Gear Solid 2: SOL ||
|| GameFAQs Name: Nemesis300 || Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance ||
|| Version: 1.5 || ||
|| E-Mail: true_dark_id@msn.com || Platform: MSX, PSX, PS2, PC, Xbox ||
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This FAQ is sort of an encyclopedia of information pertaining to the Metal
Gear series by Konami. Everything from characters and weapons to music and
the games are contained within this document, accompanied by a indepth (well,
mostly) explaination of it. This is an evolving document, so expect drastic
changes if a new game is entered into the series. And I don't think that is
extremely far off...
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Table of Contents
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I. Version History
II. Disclaimer and Copyright Notice
III. History of Tactical Espionage Action
IV. Notes and Miscellaneous Information
V. People
VI. Locations
VII. Organizations
VIII. Weapons
IX. Equipment
X. Vehicles
XI. Miscellaneous and Terms
XII. Music
XIII. Frequently Asked Questions
XIV. Credits
XV. Closing and Contact Information
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I. V e r s i o n H i s t o r y
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Version 1.0 (5-3-02): Initial Release. The majority of the terms are complete.
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Version 1.1 (5-28-02): Monster Update
-Redid Raiden's entry.
-Added a few more entries to the reference guide.
-Fixed a few errors in some entries.
-Added some more FAQs
-Added a -not so brief- summary of the "Outer Heaven Crisis" and "The
Uprising of Zanzibar.
-Added the Colonel's insane codec transmissions.
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Version 1.2 (5-30-02): A moderate update (though it seems like a lot).
-Added Otacon's proverbs.
-Fixed a few errors.
-Added some more FAQs.
-Made placeholder sections for the Timeline and Music.
-Reorganized the reference guide. Each part is now its own numbered section.
Why? Because I CAN!!! *insert sinister laugh*
-Jotted down stat bios for anyone I could find info for.
-Fixed a bad mistake. Its _McDonnel_ Miller, not McDonald. No Happy Meal for
me...
-Added entries for Nariko Sand, Bush Barble floor, Footstep Reverberating
Material, Goliath Tank, Metal Gear G, and Sikorsky Chopper.
Snake:
This seems to be getting more and more random.
Otacon:
Correction -- it's becoming more deep. Trust me.
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Version 1.3 (12-14-02): Sorry for forgetting this document.
-Added some more FAQs.
-Add more FAQs
-Added a bare bones Music section.
-Add voice actors for all the characters with one.
-Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is released. Expect more later.
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Version 1.4 (...): Lost to the ether (hard drive crash.)
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Version 1.5 (5-20-03): Major overhaul of the document's format. Lots of new
stuff as well.
- Major FAQ visual overhaul.
- Nifty Ascii label of the document.
- Information from Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance added (game info, Snake Tales
storylines information added to characters.)
- Added The Documents of Metal Gear Solid 2 information.
- Several things added and changed throughout.
- Misc. info added to characters.
What to do:
- As always, fix up stuff.
- Add more FAQs and misc terms.
- I'm toying with the idea of adding in Metal Gear: Ghost Babel information
into the FAQ. It might not be for a while if I do, though.
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II. D i s c l a i m e r a n d C o p y r i g h t N o t i c e
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This document can and should be found only at:
www.gamefaqs.com
If I find it anywhere else without permission, you're gonna die (within the
next 80 years).
I took a long time making this FAQ. If I do find you plagiarize this document,
I will see you in court =)
This FAQ was solely intended for the public use on the www. It cannot be
reproduced, retransmitted, or re-written in any other form except by the
notice of the author. Any violation of this code will result in harsh and
swift court action. If this legal document is portrayed in any commercial
use, you are therefore stricken under the code of law and will be punished.
This FAQ is only to be used by the public itself and cannot be sold.
Revisions of this FAQ are only to be done with notice of the author before
hand and may be done so as long as the name of the author of the document
appears in due credit. This document may NOT be used for sales and
broadcasting or commercial use. This FAQ may not be included in a
promotional CD, magazine, or any other use of monetary product. This FAQ may
not be used in a password protected area nor in a high security
area/restricted area. This FAQ is in no way possible to be plagiarized,
without facing court charges. Doing so will bring about damages in terms of
law, whether the punishment be civil or criminal law. In other words:
DON'T STEAL MY STUFF!!!!
This document is copyright Ryan Kelly; 2003. All rights reserved.
Metal Gear, Snake, and all locations, characters, and concepts are copyright
Konami Computer Entertainment. All rights reserved.
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III. H i s t o r y o f T a c t i c a l E s p i o n a g e A c t i o n
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TACTICAL ESPIONAGE ACTION
METAL GEAR
Metal Gear. The focus of this FAQ. But what is Metal Gear? When was the series
created and what's some background to this great series?
Metal Gear, the brainchild of one Hideo Kojima. Once a relatively unknown man
now a well know figure in the gaming world responsible for several great
games. But above all...Metal Gear. The following is a very brief overview of
the series from a non-story standpoint.
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Metal Gear (MSX, NES)
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Metal Gear was first released in 1987 on the MSX computer system. A format
quite popular in Europe and Japan, but pretty much unknown in the US. Made in
a time where platformers and Zelda-clones were all the rage, Metal Gear was
quite something out of the ordinary. Instead of going into a mission Rambo
style with guns blazing, Metal Gear relied on stealth and wits to make it
through the mission. The player assumed the role of "Solid Snake", a new
member in the Special Forces unit, "FOX-HOUND." At the start of the mission,
Snake was armed only with a pack of cigarettes and a "transceiver", which was
used to contact his CO, Big Boss, and other allies if, need be. With a
original and interesting storyline (okay, so maybe it wasn't that great, but
back then it was a great departure from the usual "save the princess" or "kill
all the bad guys...'cuz they're bad" stories of the day), innovative gameplay,
and a good amount of style doing it, Metal Gear became a smash hit. Metal Gear
was released in 1988 for the Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System,
although there were a bit of things changed in the port. Several maps were
changed, enemies moved and dummied down, bosses changed or removed, a shoddy
translation (for the US version at least), and players never got to actually
fight Metal Gear in this version, and the US manual was made by a bunch of
stoners (more on that later). Although still good, the MSX version was better.
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Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX2)
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Released in 1990 for the MSX2 computer system in Japan ONLY. This game had
several new features added. The ever-useful radar was implemented in this
sequel. Snake had several new weapons and items, as well as the ability to
crawl. The graphics and music was also improved this time around (err...well,
maybe not the music, but the themes were a bit catchier.) The game was quite a
bit harder as well due to the fact that guards could now see at a 45-degree
angle, rather than straight ahead. The game once again placed you in the shoes
of Solid Snake, who was called back into service to infiltrate "Zanzibar Land"
who has kidnapped the genius Dr. Marv, the creator of OILIX, a substance that
can created highly refined oil. This was one of the best games in the series,
having everything that makes a Metal Gear game what it is.
You can probably find the rom translated on easily, but I'm not telling where.
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Snake's Revenge: Metal Gear 2 (NES)
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Released in 1990 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) under the Ultra
Games label. This game has NOTHING to do with the rest of the series, it is a
generic action game with the Metal Gear name slapped on to make more money.
Kinda like Street Fighter 200X: The Final Fight, or a certain movie released
last summer ;). It is officially stated that this game has nothing to do with
the rest of the series, but I will talk a bit about it later (mostly ridicule
and the like.) Featuring crap characters, a laughable story (really, reading
the manual made me laugh) and mediocre gameplay (HORRIBLE side scrolling
stages), this is pretty much the redheaded bastard child of the series. (No
offense to any red-headed bastard child readers ;)
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Metal Gear Solid (PSX, PC)
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After a while, the Metal Gear series fell into obscurity, after being
abandoned for a good seven years. That was until a sequel was presented at the
1997 E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo). Dubbed "Metal Gear Solid", the game
was named the best game of E3 by several magazines and websites. Metal Gear
Solid would be released on the Sony Playstation. On the new format it would
feature a new 3D game engine, voice acting throughout the game, a brand new
story and several new elements. When it was finally released in September
1998, it flew to the top of the charts for that month and stayed near the top
for several months (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time took the top spot the
following month.) Metal Gear Solid is probably the most successful Metal Gear
game (though Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty might have beaten it...I
don't know.) Metal Gear Solid was later released on the PC in 2000.
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Metal Gear Solid Integral (PSX Jpn. only, PC)
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Released in Japan in 1999, this was a Special Edition of the original hit.
This version contained several new features including a Very Easy mode (start
with a weapon with infinite ammo), a 1st person mode, a few Easter eggs (Meryl
with the Sneaking Suit). Most importantly, this version contained a 3rd disc
with over 300 VR Missions, including three with a playable Ninja (sure not
much, but damn fun). This version never made it's way over to the US in this
form, but the VR mission disc did as...
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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions (PSX)
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Released in 1999, this was a special disc containing all the bonus VR Missions
added in MGSI. Although some parts were pretty boring, the later missions were
pretty fun. Featuring such modes as Training for all the weapons, a Mystery
Mode, Puzzles, and some other odd missions the game was a pretty interesting
package. The requirements were a lot easier to open up some missions compared
to Integral's requirements (in Integral, to get the Ninja missions you had to
get the BIG BOSS ranking!) All in all a pretty good package for those yearning
for more tactical espionage action, but not as good as the Integral package.
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Metal Gear: Ghost Babel (GBC)
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Released in 2000 for the Game Boy Color, this was an entirely new mission for
Snake on the GBC. Pretty much a Metal Gear Solid on the GBC, Snake sported
most of his moves from the PSX addition, except for the obvious ones (1st
person view). The graphics engine looked a lot like Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake,
but still was quite good for the Gameboy Color. Featuring a complex and
interesting story, pretty good graphics, great gameplay, and several other
features, this was one of the best games to be released on the dying (pretty
dead now) platform.
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)
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Released in 2001 for the United States first (one of the few major games to be
released here first). This will probably be the most successful Metal Gear
game to date. First announced at E3 in 2000, this game has been one of the
most hyped releases ever. Boasting an incredible graphics engine, a sharp new
story, new moves for Snake, and a few little (and one huge) surprises, this
was a title to look out for.
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (Xbox, PS2, PC)
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Announced just prior to E3 2002. This is to MGS2 as MGS: Integral is to MGS.
Packed with loads of new features and extras, this is what MGS2 was meant to
be (why does that sound like something Capcom would say?) New features in this
update are:
- The main game is basically the PAL version, right down to the Europen Extreme
difficulty.
- All features the NTSC version missed out on are added back in (Casting
Theater, Boss Survival, etc.)
- 358 VR missions: The same sort from MGS: VR Missions
- 153 Alternative missions: Missions set in the SOL areas (Tanker, Plant,
Arsenal Gear)
- 5 Snak Tales: Seperate fictional (not part of the main storyline) storie
starring Solid Snake. The stories are all text based and feature the
areas and characters in MGS2 in a Twilight Zone/Alternate scenarios.
- The extra missions feature the ability to play missions as Pliskin, Tuxedo
Snake, and MGS1 Snake (DAMN hard)
- There are Missions for Raiden in a Gray Fox outfit as well (and one VR
Mission with Naked Raiden)
- A skateboarding mission for Raiden and Snake is included in the PS2 version.
More of a demo than anything else though.
The game is being released on PS2, Xbox, and PC. The Xbox version was released
first, and is the worse version of the three unfortunately. Bad slowdown in
certain parts (Aft Deck of Tanker and underwater sections have a horrible frame
rate areas.) The PS2 (and PC I guess) version features more people in casting
theater, the skateboarding missions, and another boss in Boss Survival
(Arsenal Tengus.)
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Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (GCN)
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Mr. Miyamoto (you get slapped if you don't know who this guy is) recently
confirmed that a Metal Gear game is in the works for the Nintendo Gamecube.
Is it MGS2: Substance? Somehow I'm really thinking it's not, as it seems rather
pointless to keep another port underwraps for so long. Not like it would be
a big surprise or anything. The rumor making the rounds right now is that it is
a remake of Metal Gear Solid (ala Resident Evil Remake.) MGS3 seems out of the
question, as it would probably not be a great business move to alienate PS2
fans by releasing the sequel on a console with an unestablished fanbase.
Personally, I'd kinda like a remake of Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. That would
be DAMN nice.
*****UPDATE*****
Okie dokie. Things changed while I was doing this update. It's been announced
that the mysterious Metal Gear game for Gamecube is infact a remake of Metal
Gear Solid. Nothing is known except that Kojima and Miyamoto are supervising
the whole shabang and Silicon Knights (Blood Omen 1, Eternal Darkness) are
making the thing. It's gonna have Metal Gear Solid 2 or above quality graphics
and I'm sure a buncha improvements as well. You can guarantee they're gonna
incorporate the Patriots angle in there somewhere among other things.
A trailer of the game will hopefully be shown at E3 in a week or so. Sigh...
there goes my hopes for a old school MG remake...
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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2, ????)
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Said to be fairly far in development by a few sources. E3 holds what is in
store for the next chapter in the series. Hideo Kojima is back on board due to
fan demand. Can't wait...
*****UPDATE*****
Oi. I was just about to submit this update then the trailer for the game gets
released. Ach. It seems that Snake has a taste for well...snakes. The new
setting seems to be in a jungle area. The official MGS3 website has a outline
of a snake with a map of the Russia area inside it along with the tagline
"Hungry for some snake."
Things we can see from the trailer aren't much aside from the new location.
The whole thing is very, very Ramboish. Also, at the end of the trailer a
close-up of Snake is shown and he is only possessing one eye. Okay...
Wild speculation and doubts of the credibility as the real deal are crossing
the Internet like wild fire. Everything from it being a Metal Gear remake to
it being a flashback with Big Boss to an evil zombie clone mutant vamp fusion
French Snake and everything in between. Ack...my poor inbox...
Check out the trailer on the official website:
http://www.konamijpn.com/products/mgs_tts/english/
*****UPDATE******
Oh to hell with Wisdom Teeth. I was all sent to send this update in and I get
these damn things done out of the blue. Next thing I know my jaw hurts like
hell and it's E3. Oh well, not all bad.
I'll just give you a little rundown of stuff. You can download the trailer from
the official website:
http://www.konamijpn.com/products/mgs3/english/
A few of the scarce things which may or may not be true:
- Set in Cold War Era 60's. Everything seems to indicate this. From the USSR
flags all over and the constant references to the 60's in the trailer and
official website.
- 60's would mean no Solid Snake. He wasn't cloned until the 70's. Big Boss
on the other hand...
- Many things seem to indicate that it might be Big Boss as the main character.
At the very least he's gonna make an appearance. He may or may not be sporting
a Scottish accent. =)
- New setting is the jungle. Snake is apparently having to live off the land,
eating snakes and fish raw and all.
- Smoke grenades are a new weapon that I can definitely tell you. Also a
combat knife for throat slitting fun.
- Release date is 2004.
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IV. N o t e s a n d M i s c e l l a n e o u s I n f o r m a t i o n
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- If I screw up on a summary, don't get bent out of shape, just contact me and
it'll be corrected.
- If there is spelling errors, tell me. This is a LONG FAQ, so there is bound
to be a few minor spelling errors and grammar mistakes (though hopefully not
too many.) Hey, gimme a break. I did this whole thing purely in Wordpad.
- This FAQ is on the ORIGINAL versions of all the games. In other words: Metal
Gear MSX, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake MSX, Metal Gear Solid PSX, and Metal Gear
Solid 2 PS2. Metal Gear: Ghost Babel and Snake's Revenge are both not part of
the offical storyline. Though I might add in Ghost Babel at a later date.
- Here's the format for bios-
Bio:
Real Name:
Alias:
Nationality:
Height:
Weight:
Age:
Family:
Note that if nothing applies, it will not be included.
- All of the information in this FAQ is official unless stated otherwise.
Stuff like Mantis' second personality, Big Boss taking one in his money maker,
and the crazy amount of overly detailed info on Zanzibar are all true. Don't
believe me?
Amount of care: .
Major soures for information include:
- The games, genius.
- Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake instruction manual.
- Metal Gear Solid official guide (character bios)
- The Documents of Metal Gear Solid 2
- Well, on with the show...
*****SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES FROM THIS POINT FORWARD*****
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V. P e o p l e
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Big Boss
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Bio:
Nationality: American
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 89 kg
Age: 70s -deceased-
Family: Solid Snake -son-, Liquid Snake -son-, Solidus Snake -son-
Appearances: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
An American who participated in LRRP (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) in
Vietnam, and afterwards, exploited his superior skills in SOG (Special
Operations Group), the Green Berets and the Wild Geese. He has completed more
than 70 missions. During the early 70's he was wounded in battle. After this
injury he was diagnosised as sterile (ouch...) US government highly valued his
warfare ability and agreed with Big Boss on a external fertilization program.
This was dubbed the Les Enfant Terrible project during which three clone's of
Big Boss were produced (Solid, Liquid, and Solidus). Despite ethical issues,
this was deemed a necessary step to assure national security during the Cold
War. In the late 80's, Big Boss participated in several regional conflicts and
race liberation wars. He was heralded as a true hero and made the front covers
of popular magazines in many countries. During this time he probably met Frank
yeager and his "sister" Naomi.
In the late 80s, another injury cost him an eye. Big Boss then retired from
the front lines and began to concentrate on military education and training.
The 1990's arrived and he was nominated as general planning commander of the
international special forces squad FOX-HOUND. In the mid-90s Big Boss,
transformed by greed and ambitions of absolute power, managed to take control
of OUTER HEAVEN, (a military fortress nation in Salzburg) and tried to
establish world domination through the country's military powers. Still the
leader of FOX-HOUND, Big Boss sent in a rookie, "Solid Snake" to stop Outer
Heaven in operation Intrude N313. Big Boss used Snake as a guise to fool the
"west" and spread disinformation. Big Boss never imagined Snake would survive
the ordeal. Snake managed to destroy Big Boss's ultimate weapon, Metal Gear,
as well as defeat Big Boss himself and destroy Outer Heaven. With his
ambitions crushed, Big Boss fled to the Middle East.
In the late 90s, Big Boss then established another armed fortress nation,
Zanzibar Land. He gathered mercenaries from all over the world as well as
build up armaments. Also the Czech scientist, Dr. Kio Marv, was captured (see
Kio Marv and OILIX for more information). FOX-HOUND once again sent in Solid
Snake to stop Zanzibar Land. Snake once again managed to defeat all that stood
in his way and was able to defeat Big Boss's right hand man, Gray Fox. Snake
then confronted Big Boss. Big Boss killed by Solid Snake in a battle between
the two. Later, his remains were taken into possession by the United States
government for gene therapy experiments.
Notes:
Big Boss' design is pretty much Sean Connery with an eye-patch in MG2. Just
thought I should mention that.
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Black Color
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Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
A member of NASA's top secret "Out-of-Earth Environment Special Force". He is
a hi-tech ninja who had heightened his flesh to the limit with drugs and
therapy. He is incased within highly advanced flex armors. The "Out-of-Earth
Environment Special Force", was dismissed after controversy rose regarding it
as a too dangerous existence. The unit was disbanded before they were even
implemented. It is assumed that all members were to be confined or killed
(they are supposed to be dangerous). A few members fled to Zanzibar Land and
joined its army.
Black Color, who Snake fights in Zanzibar, is actually Kyle Schneider, who
helped Snake during the Outer Heaven incident. Apparently he, as well as other
survivors of Outer Heaven, were used in the US's experimental projects. With
nothing left to live for, Black Color fights and is killed by Solid Snake.
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Catherine Miller
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Appearances: None
Information:
McDonell Miller's daughter. She resided with him in Los Angeles after he and
his 1st wife, Nadine, divorced. Later on she either went to live with her
mother or moved out (dunno how old she is).
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Charlie
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Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
Snake's evac helicopter pilot. He is late picking up Snake and Holly, but
manages to arrive just in time to save them from a group of soldiers.
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Chinaman
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Appearances: None (Deleted from MGS2)
Information:
Chinaman is a scrapped enemy to be included in Metal Gear Solid 2. A man of
Chinese descent and having a dragon tatoo on his back, Chinaman had mystical
powers which allowed his tatoo to come to life and attack Raiden. The Chinaman
could walk on water, was extremely fast, and a good swimmer. Raiden was to
battle Chinaman where Vamp is now located. Chinaman could control sharks in
the water which he used to attack Raiden.
An interesting idea, but ultimately Chinaman was scrapped and many of his
abilities were given to Vamp with little reason. Will Chinaman ever see the
light of day? Umm...no.
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Clark, Dr.
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Appearances: None
Information:
The former head of FOX-HOUND's medical staff before Dr. Naomi Hunter. He
initiated the gene therapy experiments after Colonel Campbell retired. He used
the body of a fallen soldier in Zanzibar Land to conduct his experiments, that
soldier was Gray Fox. Clark and the other researchers revived Fox and fitted
him with a highly advanced exoskeleton. He was kept drugged while Clark
performed the experiments that led to the creation of the Genome Army. The
official report is that he was killed in an explosion in his lab in 2003, but
in actuality it was Gray Fox who killed him.
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Colonel, The
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Voice Actor: Paul Eiding
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
An artificial representation of Colonel Roy Campbell. Raiden is in contact
with the "Colonel" during his entire mission. When the FoxDie computer virus
effects Arsenal Gear, the Colonel begins to act erratic, spouting out insane
messages and messing with Raiden's Codec and such. Otacon later digs around
and finds that the Colonel's signal is coming from within Arsenal Gear, and
that the Colonel wasn't real, but a representation of what one would expect to
talk to during the mission (Raiden, having gone through countless simulations,
would expect the Colonel to be his CO, which is why the AI is represented as
Campbell.) The Colonel later reveals information on the Patriot's ambitions as
well as the S3 plan. He goes offline after Raiden kills Solidus Snake.
Miscellanous Facts:
After a few requests, here it is. A complete list of ALL of the Colonel's
insane Codec transmissions.
*You can here these from when you leave Arsenal Gear's stomach (torture room)
up until the end of the fight with the Metal Gear RAY army*
[A video of the start of Metal Gear one is shown]
-...Infiltrate... ...the enemy fortress... ...Outer Heaven!
...Destroy... ...the final weapon... ...Metal Gear!
(referring to Metal Gear 1)
-Your mission is to infiltrate the fortress Galuade, rescue the hostages and
neutralize Metal Gear before its assembly is complete.
(referring to Metal Gear: Ghost Babel)
[A video of Snake standing in front of two GIANT Genome Soldiers is shown]
-Variety Level 13 Rescue Meryl, the "Return of Genola."
(referring to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions/Metal Gear Solid Integral)
-Mind the gap.
-President Baker should be somewhere to the south of where you blasted
through the wall. Hurry and save him before the terrorists discover his code.
(referring to Metal Gear Solid)
-Kawanishi-Noseguchi, Kinunobebashi, Takiyama, Uguisunomori, Tsuzumigataki,
Tada, Hirano, Ichinotorii, Uneno, Yamashita, Sasabe, Kofudai, Tokiwadai,
Myoukenguchi.
(referring to the Cyborg Ninja of MGS)
-I noticed this a while back, but you have far too many Game Overs. Sorry to
be blunt, but you really stink at this game.
-Honestly, though, you have played the game for a long time. Don't you have
anything else to do with your time?
-You got a PSG-1? You can use that against Sniper Wolf. Hurry up and save
Meryl!
(referring to Metal Gear Solid)
-You seem to get a real thrill out of slaughtering the enemy. Are you
frustrated about something?
-Even my patience has its limits. I just can't leave this thing up to
you any longer. I'll do the fighting! You can just go home!
-Actually, I am in really bad shape financially. I pay money to my ex-wife as
part of our divorce settlement, among other bills... I just had no choice but
to make you pay for lunch the other day. I'm really sorry.
-An Anemone or Clematis plant's juice can cause a rash. When pruning
them it's a good idea to wear gloves.
-Big Boss here... Enter the track on the bridge to the right... Over.
(referring to Metal Gear 1)
-Actually, there is something I have been meaning to tell you but I just
couldn't... I think you should know, though. On Saturday morning last week I
saw a guy leaving Rosemary's room... How should I put it, it was like they
were... "intimate." I'm sorry. Sorry to bring this up during the mission,
but...
-I say again. Your duty is to infiltrate Zanzibar Land. And seize Kio Marf, an
abducted Czechoslovakian biologist.
(referring to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Note: It's really Kio Marv, they had
a typo)
-Snake, there's a fork in the conveyor belt. The machine is automatically
sorting cargo according to some system. Take a good look at the device.
-Snake, take the power plant out. Set C4 explosives on four key points
to destroy the structure.
(referring to Metal Gear: Ghost Babel)
-Snake, they've input both detonation codes. The only way to stop the launch
now is to use the card key to re-input the codes.
(referring to Metal Gear Solid)
-Snake, destroy the power plant's main turbine. It's located in the B1 floor
of the plant. Break into the B1 floor.
(referring to Metal Gear: Ghost Babel)
-Variety Level 7 Shoot down the space invaders! Training will have to be
postponed if we are invaded by UFOs.
(referring to Metal Gear Solid VR Missions/Integral)
-Weapon Mode Socom Level 01 Destroy all targets to reach the goal! Number of
targets: 3.
(referring to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions/Integral)
-Snake, like Shakespeare said: "Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is
got without content." Basically, it means that your desire can get you into
trouble if you're not careful. That goes for Items too. Don't get too greedy
or you might be sorry. Be careful, Snake.
(referring to Metal Gear Solid)
-Snake, remember what De Gaulle said: "The graveyards are full of
indispensable men." Snake, you're all alone and surrounded by bad guys. Try to
be careful and avoid getting into a fight whenever you can.
(referring to Metal Gear Solid)
-Listen, you haven't reported in for a long time until now. You think you can
just CALL only when you want something? You disappoint me.
-Communicator Entertainment Program Idea Spy 2.5 (Two-point-five) Episode 1
New York. Here in the city where dreams come true and desires rule, something
is being bought, sold and thrown away, even as we speak. But behind the scenes
of business as usual, the nefarious J.E. (Junker Expensive) Corporation lines
its already bloated coffers with profits from worthless products. As J.E.
swindles yet another innocent into purchasing high-priced junk...the FBI
mobilizes a top-secret task force to put a stop to the menace. Now, the city's
best-kept secret spy is out there, briefed and ready to protect the people
from J.E., the catalogue of conspiracy -- just call him 2.5 (Two-point-five).
(referring to another Hideo Kojima game, Snatchers)
-I can't believe it -- that someone who has committed all those
twisted acts in the woman's bathroom would make it this far... this is the
end of the world.
-Munch, munch...Um? Raiden? I'm eating right now. Get back to me later...
munch, munch...
-You wouldn't be trying to give yourself a bogus score using some ingenious
trick would you? That's just about as low as anyone could possibly stoop! I
can't believe you sometimes...
-That reminds me, I saw Gubayama the other day in Shibomnigee. He said to give
you his best.
-La-li-lu-le-lo! La-li-lu-le-lo!! La-li-lu-le-lo!!!
-I'm not home right now. Please leave a message after the beep. BEEP
-ZZ...zz...
-I was a North American Fall Webworm in my past life. Those were the
good old days... What were you in your former life?
-I hear it's amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space
with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hara-kiri Rock. I need scissors! 61!
I refer to the AI Colonel as "The Colonel" because he is never once said to
be "Colonel Campbell" during the course of the game. Although he does have a
rather generic "Campbell" name tag.
According to the Documents of MGS2, the Colonel AI speaking to Raiden at the
end of the game is JFK. o_O
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Commander South
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Appearances: None
Information:
A bad mistranslation by the stoners that wrote Metal Gear's US instruction
manual. It's really Big Boss in case you’re wondering.
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Coward Duck
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Appearances: Metal Gear
Information:
A cowardly and dishonorable soldier. He was the former leader of Egg-Plant, an
extremist terrorist organization. He gets his name from his tactics of taking
hostages and using them as human shields. He and Snake fought in Outer Heaven
where he toke three POWs, including Jennifer's brother, hostage. Snake easily
dealt with the cowardly soldier.
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Cyborg Ninja
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Voice Actor: George Byrd
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
During the Shadow Moses operation, this is what most referred to as Gray Fox,
until he is later revealed to truly by Fox. Liquid and possibly Ocelot were
the only FOX-HOUND members to know whom the Ninja really was. He uses a
powered katana like sword as well as a plasma cannon like weapon later on.
Miscellanous Info:
The bizarre speach the Ninja says during the soldier slaughter scene and if
Snake is busted out by him is as follows:
Kawanishi-Noseguchi, Kinunobebashi, Takiyama, Uguisunomori, Tsuzumigataki,
Tada, Hirano, Ichinotorii, Uneno, Yamashita, Sasabe, Kofudai, Tokiwadai,
Myoukenguchi.
What does it mean? It's train terminals in Japan.
The Ninja originally wasn't going to be in MGS. But his concept design was
too damn cool not to add in.
Gray Fox is a major fan favorite. He appears playable in MGS: VR Missions and
Raiden has a Gray Fox costume in MGS2S
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Decoy Octopus
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Bio:
Nationality: Mexican
Voice Actor: George Byrd
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
Decoy Octopus was born in Mexico and grew up worshipping Hollywood make-up,
animatronics and special effects. When he became an adult he moved to
California and became an actor. His mimicry and special effects skills were so
accurate that the CIA approached him and offered him a position. He took the
job offer. Through his work in the CIA, he eventually became associated and
joined FOX-HOUND. Octopus can speak over 10 languages including English,
German, French, Spanish, Polynesian and even Ebonics (stereotypical ghetto
talk). When Octopus was assigned someone to impersonate his background check
of the individual will include that of the persons mannerisms and their
homeland's culture & history. In order to maintain the most realistic physical
identity he has shaved his cheek, jaw and nose bones, as well as cut off his
ears. Without his disguises, one would think he was a burn victim.
Octopus can walk in any manner he chooses by dislocating his joints. This
meant that can also slip through narrow spaces like air ducts and the like.
His sense of touch can be controlled enabling him to grip very hot or cold
items (this is where he gets the name Octopus from). His metabolism must also
be changed to match who he was impersonating. Because of this he had to
constantly used steroids. When on a long term mission Octopus would even use
the persons blood as well as receive a bone-marrow transplant (meaning he
probably had type AB blood). However, the consequences of these missions are
so severe that Octopus almost completely forgets who he really is. It would be
almost as he became the person he imitated. He always asks the military for
thorough mental de-programming after a mission was completed.
During the Shadow Moses incident, Octopus disguised himself as the DARPA
chief, Donald Anderson, after the real Chief was 'accidentally' killed by
Revolver Ocelot. However, during his meeting with Solid Snake, the disguised
Octopus was killed by coming in contact with the FoxDie virus. Snake later
found out from Vulcan Raven that the DARPA chief was really Decoy Octopus.
Miscellanous Info:
Before MGS2 was released, there was dozens of theories about Decoy Octopus
reappearing in the sequel as everyone from the Vulcan Raven shadow to Snake
himself.
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Diane
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Appearances: Metal Gear
Information:
A member of the Outer Heaven Resistance group. She was a former vocalist of
Thin Wall, the positive punk band (riiight...). She used her female charm for
intelligence activities in Outer Heaven. Having gone on several intelligence
missions in Outer Heaven, she knew much about the soldiers and armaments of
Outer Heaven. During Snake's mission to Outer Heaven, she was in contact with
Snake and helped him past several traps. She apparently had some feelings for
Snake, but never expressed them.
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Donald Anderson
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Bio:
Real Name: Donald Anderson
Nationality: American
Height: 185cm
Age: 50's
Voice Actor: George Byrd
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
The current chief of DARPA, Donald Anderson approved funding for the joint
project between ArmsTech and DAPRA; the Metal Gear REX project. During a
training exercise to test Rex, FOX-HOUND along with the Genome Army took
control of Shadow Moses and took the DARPA chief among others hostage.
FOX-HOUND's leader, Liquid Snake, demanded the password to activate Metal
Gear, but Anderson held out on them. Ocelot then tried to 'persuade' Anderson
on his torture device. However, the DARPA chief held out until the bitter end
and died from Ocelot's torture. Decoy Octopus then disguised himself as
Anderson and took his place in his holding cell. Solid Snake sees the real
Donald Anderson when he is imprisoned by Ocelot.
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Ellen Pettrovich
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Appearances: Metal Gear
Information:
Dr. Pettrovich Madnar's only daughter. She is a former Bolshoi Ballet star.
She is kidnapped and used to blackmail Pettrovich into working for Outer
Heaven. She, along with her father, are rescued by Solid Snake during his
mission to Outer Heaven. She later leaves for the United States after that.
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Emma Emmerich
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Bio:
Real Name: Emma Emmerich-Danziger
Nationality: American
Age: 18
Family: Julia Danziger -mother-, Hal Emmerich -step brother-
Voice Actor: Jennifer Gale
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The step-sister of Hal Emmerich. Her full name is Emma Emmerich-Danziger.
Members of her family call her "E.E." Emma and her step-brother, Hal, were
very close. Since Hal didn't have many close friends, the two spent much time
together, playing house and such. When Emma was six years old, she and her
father (step-father actually, Otacon's father) were involved in a pool
accident. She survived but her father did not. Emma called for her brother
when it happened but he didn't come (Otacon was...err...see Otacon's section
for more). After that, Hal left home. Emma blamed him for abandoning her when
she needed him most. After that she grew a deep resentment for her brother.
After the accident, Emma's mother took her to England and raised her there.
After returning home to England, her mother married Robinson, a businessman.
Several years later, just before graduating from high school, Emma injured
Robinson in self-defense during an alleged assault on her person (update:
according to Documents, it was a sexual assault). As a result of this incident,
she followed in the footsteps of her stepbrother, and left home to enroll in
Oxford to become and majored in artificial intelligence and complex logic.
At this point, she was extremely angered by the fact that her brother failed
to protect her. Consequently, she lost all family connections and became
extremely resentful. While attending Oxford, she was noted for her success in
a deciphering event sponsored by British GCHQ. After she graduated she was
approached by the NSA for her computer genius which would be extremely useful
in intelligence. Although she didn't join at first, the government leaked her
the details of the Shadow Moses incident and her brother's involvement. Having
a chance to get back at her brother, she joined them. As a test of her skill
she was involved as one of the key crackers (professional hackers) in an
incident that is famous among hackers. On January 24th 2000, the NAS facility
in Fort Meade suffered a total system shutdown for a 73-hour period. The
result was a full review of NSA's safety measures, which in turn led to the
decision to shift the data-gathering operations to an isolated location that
would be safe from physical attack as well as cyber-terrorism (in other words,
the start of the Arsenal Gear project.)
Sometime after that, Emma became the lead programmer of the Arsenal Gear
project. She created Arsenal's control core, GW, as well as its other
functions. She also created a virus that could destroy GW if need be, a
computerized version of FoxDie. When the Big Shell was taken over, Emma was
made to do the final check to start Arsenal Gear and was then put in a flooded
area of the Shell 2 core. Raiden later rescued her and the two set out to stop
Arsenal before it went active. Emma also came into contact with her brother
again after years of not speaking. While crossing an oil fence, Emma was
attacked by Dead Cell member, Vamp and was mortally wounded. Solid Snake took
her back to the computer room where her brother was waiting. After a short
reunion with her brother, she died in his arms.
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Fatman
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Bio:
Nationality: American
Voice Actor: Barry Dennen
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
A member of the Dead Cell unit. He was born the son of a clockmaker. During
his childhood he was neglected by his parents and was without friends. He
spent a lot of time by himself in his father's workshop working on clocks. He
has had a tremendous fascination with clock mechanics. So much so that he
would hang around in the clock section of department stores. At the age of ten
he found a guidebook on the Internet that he eventually used to construct an
atomic bomb. After that he became known as Fatman (Fatman was the nickname of
one of the atomic bombs dropped during World War II). After that, Fatman
became a legend among those in the area of explosives. This fame within the
explosives field served to greatly boost his ego. However, he was shunned by
everyone in his school. Because of this, he locked himself from the outside
world and went on to focus all his energy on explosives. Fatman was also found
carrying a gun to school to give him more attention.
Eventually, Fatman went to Indian Head, an exercise training facilities of the
NSEOD (Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal) at which Peter Stillman was a
lecturer. He learned all sorts of advanced bomb techniques. Indian Head was
known for having a very high failing rate due to the extremely difficult
curriculum. However, Fatman achieved extraordinarily high marks that were
without precedent. After leaving Indian Head, he joined up with NEST (Nuclear
Emergency Search Team), one of the most accomplished bomb disposal teams in
the world. In there he apparently got in serious trouble and was ousted from
the unit. He was then approached by Dead Cell. Fatman joined the unit and
sook revenge on his former unit in NEST. Through a surprise attack
maneuvers conducted by Dead Cell, Fatman completely wiped out his former unit
in NEST.
Fatman always had to have his hands moving. If he even had a bit of spare
time, he spent it disassembling and assembling his Glock, over and over again.
He's extremely vain about his hands -- keeps his fingers as slender and soft
as a woman's. They say he's always looking at his hands, giving himself
manicures. He also has a odd set of aesthetics, always leaving his cologne on
his bombs. Because of his obesity and the fact that he wears a bomb blast
suit for a large amount of time, he uses roller-skates to move around at great
speeds.
During the Big Shell incident, Fatman was approached by the Patriots to 'test'
Raiden for their orchestrated training exercise. In turn, Fatman would have
the chance to kill his former instructor, Peter Stillman, and become the
greatest bomber to ever live. Fatman jumped at the chance. During the
operation, Fatman laid a trap and managed to kill Peter Stillman. However,
Raiden soon diffused the last of the bombs as well as Fatman himself. His last
words before he died was his one-liner: "Laugh and grow fat!"
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Fire Trooper
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Appearances: Metal Gear
Information:
Fire Trooper is a former member of Grenz Schutz Grouppe 9(GSG9). He is a
expert with the Flamethrower, being able to wield the weapon like a rifle. His
life is extinguished by Solid Snake during Intrude F014.
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Fortune
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Bio:
Real Name: Helena Dolph Jackson
Alias: Lady Luck
Nationality: American
Age: 20s
Family: Scott Dolph -father-, Colonel Jackson -husband-
Voice Actor: Maula Gale
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The Leader of Dead Cell. Her real name is Helena Dolph Jackson. But she is
known to her friends as Lady Luck. She received this name from her luck in
battle. Bullets seemed to veer away from her in battle. It is said to make up
for her bad luck in life. During the Tanker incident her father, Commandant
Scott Dolph, was killed. Soon after her husband, at that time the leader of
Dead Cell, Colonel Jackson, was convicted of false corruption charges and sent
to prison. Her mother then committed suicide over the grief of the loss of her
husband. At the time, Fortune was three months into pregnancy and the shock of
losing her family all at once led to her having a miscarriage. A few months
after that, Fortune's husband died in prison. In short, within a six month
period of time, Fortune had lost everything that mattered to her in life.
After that, Fortune joined the military. Her uncanny luck earned her a
reputation in the forces. After that, she was appointment as the head of her
husband's unit, Dead Cell. Being the widow their former leader, Dead Cell
welcomed her with open arms. After that, Dead Cell became more and more
erratic and the unit was eventually devastated. The surviving members,
Fortune, Vamp, and Fatman, were approached by George Sears, the man who formed
the group. Sears explained who he really was and his ambitions. He promised
Fortune a chance to get back at the man who ruined her life, Solid Snake, if
she and her unit helped him. She took up the offer.
During the mission, Fortune eventually fought and defeated Snake. However, she
was soon betrayed by Solidus's ally Revolver Ocelot. Ocelot explained that all
Fortune's misfortune and 'luck' had been because of the Patriot's doing.
Fortune saved Raiden, Solidus, and Snake from Ocelot when he entered Metal
Gear Ray and tried to kill them. She died soon after that.
Miscellanous Info:
Both she and her father have blonde hair. Kinda odd for someone of African-
American decent.
Fortune's heart is on the right? The hell?
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Gary McGolden
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Bio:
Real Name: Gary McGolden
Nationality: American
Family: John Dee -cousin-
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The author of "The Shocking Conspiracy Behind Shadow Moses". A very paranoid
man believing in all sorts of government conspiracies and alien contact with
Earth. He was leaked information about the Shadow Moses conspiracy and had
some quirky adventures finding out what happened. After he wrote his book, he
disappeared, probably capped by the Patriot's goons... or maybe aliens got
him. Will probably never know...
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George Franklin
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Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
A book reviewer for the New York Mirror. He reviews Natasha's book "In the
Darkness of Shadow Moses: The Unofficial Truth". His column is called "All
Booked Up".
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George Kessler
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Bio:
Real Name: George Kessler
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
A long time advisor and strategist for Fox-Hound. After his career in various
mercenary troops like South Africa mercenaries and French Foreign Legion, in
the "Zanzibar Independence War", (commonly referred to as "War of the
Mercenaries") he was severely wounded in his right thigh, and his professional
military career was over. He once worked as a negotiator but shortly
afterwards became a war informant using his battlefield experiences and
knowledge. For a very long time he has been serving as an advisor for
FOX-HOUND. At this moment, it is said there is no mercenary he doesn't know
of. On the other hand, it's also said that if you don't know him you are not
worth being branded a first-class mercenary. He was the advisor for Snake
during the Fall of Zanzibar. He informed Snake of whom Gray Fox really was
near the end of Snake's mission.
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George Sears
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Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
Solidus Snake. But the public knew him by another name, President George
Sears. Sears was appointed to presidency by the Patriots (the elections were
and have been rigged). He had a rather uneventful Presidency during his term.
The day after the Shadow Moses incident, President and his Russian counterpart
were scheduled to sign the Start 3 Accord. The Start 3 would significantly
reduce Russia and the US's supply of nuclear missiles. President Sears
desperately wanted this one to go down in the history books, or so it was
said. However, after the blunder that revealed the existence of the Metal Gear
Rex project as well as the Genome Army (President Sears was publicly very much
against eugenics experiments) forced Sears to resign from Presidency. He was
then set up to be 'silenced' by the Patriots, but went into hiding by help of
Revolver Ocelot.
Misc. Info:
Solidus is either the 42st or 41st President. He resigned early, so I guess the
current Vice President would have taken his place.
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Gray Fox
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Bio:
Real Name: Frank Yeager
Alias: Frank Hunter, Cyborg Ninja, Deepthroat
Nationality: American-Vietnese German
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Family: Naomi Hunter -adopted sister-
Voice Actor: Geoge Byrd
Appearances: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, and Metal Gear Solid
Information:
One of the greatest mercenaries to ever live and also the highest ranked
member of FOX-HOUND; the only person ever to receive the Codename: Fox. His
real name is Frank Yeager. Fox was born in Vietnam, his parents were Viennese
and American-German. Fox's age is never given, but he may be a bastard child
from the Vietnam War, or he might have been born beforehand. In any case,
after the war, half-whites were discriminated against and forced to grueling
labor. Fox was forced to work in hellish conditions day after day. A while
later he met Big Boss, who helped him out of that hell. Fox then became a
soldier, fighting in wars along side Big Boss and other young soldiers like
himself.
During this period of his life, in a mission within Rhodesia (present day
Zimbabwe), Fox met a girl in the middle of battle. The girl was searching for
her parents. Horrified, Fox realized that he had killed her parents. However,
he could not bring himself to kill the half-starving young girl. Fox shared
his rations with the young girl and protected her during the battles. The two
eventually made their way to Mozambique. There, Fox was captured by enemy
soldiers and held in a prison camp. Suffering horrible torture from the enemy,
Fox's future looked bleak. However, Fox was saved by his old benefactor from
Vietnam, Big Boss. Big Boss rescued Fox and took him and his adopted sister to
America. There, his sister was bought a new identity and papers and remained
there. Big Boss and Fox returned to Africa to continue the war. This was
probably around the late 80s to early 90s.
In 1989, Fox met a woman in Calgary. Her name was Nastasha Markova. She and
Fox (going by the name of Frank Hunter), fell in love. The two tried to escape
the country and seek asylum in the United States, but they would not grant the
two a green card. Having failed to escape with her and knowing only of war
since he was a child, Fox returned back to the fight alongside Big Boss. He
never saw Natasha again.
After Big Boss was injured in battle and forced to retire to the frontlines,
Fox joined Big Boss's newly formed "Fox-Hound" unit. After his piliminary
training after being recruited, Fox joined as the highest ranked member of the
unit. He then received his codename: Gray Fox (yeah, I should have been
calling him Frank beforehand...but that just doesn't sound right). The
following years Fox went on many missions in Fox-Hound. There, he met a young
rookie named Solid Snake. The new recruit, still green at the time, became
Fox's friend. Fox showed Snake the ropes of being in Fox-Hound. Although they
were friends, they never spoke of each other's past. In 1995, Gray Fox was
sent in to the armed fortress nation, Outer Heaven, to gather information
about the area. This operation was called "Operation Intrude N313". Fox
infiltrated the area but was captured by Outer Heaven's elite soldiers. He
made one last transmission before being captured:
"...Metal Gear..."
Fox was later rescued by Solid Snake, who had been sent in after Fox had
failed. Later, after Snake defeated Big Boss, Fox followed his commander after
he fled to the Middle-East. Fox helped Big Boss establish the fortress nation,
Zanzibar Land, and became Big Boss's most trusted lieutenant. Eventually,
Fox's former unit, Fox-Hound, dispatched an operative to stop Zanzibar. Fox
discovered that this operative was none other than his old comrade, Solid
Snake. Fox, still remembering his friendship with Snake, contacted Snake
several times claiming to be "one of his fans" and helping him. Fox attacked
Snake using the new Metal Gear model and unknowingly killed his former love,
Natasha. Later on, in the 100th floor basement, Fox battled Snake in the
fearsome Metal Gear D. Snake defeated the powerful machine however. Fox
escaped to a small room where he challenged Snake to a fight to the death. In
the middle of a minefield, Snake and Fox engaged in mortal combat. After a
long, hard battle, Snake came out on top, knocking Fox into a mine. Snake and
Fox talked for one last time. Before he died, Snake told him, "You're not
alone Frank. Natasha waits for you on the other side..." Fox remembered the
woman from his past. He thanked Snake for being his friend. He then died...
However...this was not the end of Gray Fox...
After the Fall of Zanzibar, Gray Fox's body was recovered by the government.
The head of medical staff at FOX-HOUND, Dr. Clark, planned to Fox's body to
perform all sorts of genetic experiments. However, the experiments must be
performed on a living being, so Fox was fitted with a prototype exoskeleton
and "revived" by Clark. For years he was heavily drugged and used as a human
guinea pig for the experiments. Eventually, Fox escaped and killed Dr. Clark
and went into hiding with the help of his sister, Naomi. During this time, all
Fox could think about was to have one last fight to the death with Solid
Snake. In the years Fox had been gone, Naomi had joined Fox-Hound in hopes of
getting revenge on Snake. When the Shadow Moses takeover went down, Naomi
discovered that they were calling in Solid Snake to stop them. She informed
her brother that Snake would be at Shadow Moses. Fox then departed to Shadow
Moses a few hours before Snake arrived. He hid in the shadows, killing all
those who saw him. Eventually when Snake arrived, Fox found him battling a man
using an old Colt SAA revolver. An old, important looking man was tied to a
column surrounded by C4. Fox saw that the man was a skilled fighter, but he
wanted Snake to be in top condition for their battle. After the man sprung out
from behind a column, Fox saw his chance to end the fight and sliced off the
man with the revolver's hand. He also cut down the bound from his trap before
the C4 exploded. Fox then confronted his old friend. Snake asked who the hell
he was and the soldier replied:
"I'm like you, I have no name."
However, just then, Fox's need for his medication (he's still dependant on it
to survive) kicked in, forcing him to retreat. During his time recuperating,
Fox helped Solid Snake along the way to there final battle. He went under the
name of "Deepthroat" for these transmissions with Snake. Using information
leaked by Naomi, Fox found out that Snake was heading for the lab area to meet
an engineer there. Along the way to the labs, Fox was ambushed by a group of
soldiers. He quickly and brutally dispatched the troopers and continued on. He
then went after the engineer, Hal Emmerich. Before he could deal with him,
Snake arrived and stopped Fox. The two talked a bit and Fox engaged Snake in
battle. Memories of the past rushed back to Fox as the two fought.
Surprisingly, Snake had improved even more since Zanzibar and was even more
skilled of a warrior. After Snake had gained a bit of a upper hand, Fox's need
for his medicine kicked in again. Before he left, Fox revealed who he really
was, shocking is former comrade.
Fox disappeared for some time until near the end of Snake's mission. Snake was
battling the terrorist leader, Liquid Snake, in the new prototype Metal Gear.
Snake was nearly killed by Metal Gear, but Fox rushed in to save him at the
last moment. He then revealed that he was really Deepthroat, who had been
helping Snake. Fox then blasted and severely damaged Metal Gear's weak point,
the Radome. Fox and Snake then took cover for a moment and talked. He revealed
to Snake that he was the one that killed Naomi's parents. He pleads with Snake
to tell Naomi that he was the one who did it. He then says he has one more
present, he'll stop it from moving. Gray Fox then rushes out and skillfully
dodges Metal Gear's gunfire. However, he is not quick enough to avoid a laser
blast that tears his arm off. Still able to fight, Fox lands on a ledge, only
to be greeted by the front of Metal Gear smashing him into the wall. Liquid
Snake taunts Fox telling him that in the Middle East they hunt Jackals and
starts crushing his strong exoskeleton. Fox yells to him, "A cornered Fox is
more dangerous than a jackal" and blasts the Radome to bits. This causes Metal
Gear's cockpit to open leaving Liquid Snake vulnerable to attack. Fox then
screams for Snake to fire the Stinger and destroy Metal Gear. However, Snake
can't bring himself to do it since it will kill Fox as well. Fox then tells
Snake how his suffering will finally end. Metal Gear then pushes Fox from the
ledge and crushes him under its foot. Before he passes on, Fox tells Snake:
"Were not tools of the government, or anyone else. Fighting was the only thing
-- the only thing I was good at. But... at least I always fought for what I
believed in. Goodbye, Snake..."
Metal Gear then crushed him completely under its might. And so ended the life
of the warrior known as Gray Fox...
Misc. Info:
Gray Fox is NOT coming back. Just deal with it.
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Hal Emmerich
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Bio:
Real Name: Hal Emmerich
Alias: Otacon
Nationality: American (Jewish)
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 62 kg
Age: 30's
Family: Emma Emmerich -step-sister-
Voice Actor: Christopher Randolph
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
Hal Emmerich is a brilliant scientist and engineer who worked for ArmsTech. He
was named after the Hal supercomputer of 2001 Space Odyssey. Hal has always
hated his name and prefers to be called Otacon for his love of Japanese anime.
Otacon comes from Otaku Convention. Otaku comes from the Japanese word for
house, in other words, a person who's at their house a lot. However, it is now
slang for someone who enjoys anime (however...its still pretty much calling
yourself a dork...I've never seen anyone call themselves an Otaku). Hal had a
bit of a troubling childhood. He never had any close friends and he spent most
of his time locked up in his room on the computer. This eventually got him
into some trouble when he hacked into ArmsTech's computers and caused some
chaos.
After Otacon's father divorced her first wife and remarried, Otacon had a
step-sister named Emma. Since Otacon didn't have many friends, he and Emma
were around each other a lot and were very close. However during this time,
Otacon's step-mother, Julia, seduced Otacon and they had a relationship. It
went on for some time until Otacon's father found out about the two. When he
found out, he couldn't bare the thought of being cheated on with is own son
and took his own life in the family's swimming pool. Emma was also in the pool
at the time and nearly drowned as well. She called out to Otacon whose room
was in plain view of the pool, but he didn't come. Although this is mere
speculation, it heavily implies that Otacon and his step-mother were...*cough*
...at the time... After Otacon's father's death, he departed from home. Otacon
probably enrolled in college afterwards...I don't know his age so I'm not sure
(if he went to college, it might have been Oxford since Emma "followed in his
footsteps").
At the end of the 20th century, the world was facing a crisis from the Y2K
bug. Otacon wrote a program that would correct the problem and was harold the
savior of the computer world. However, Otacon did not copyright his work and
it was taken by another company and Otacon received no money for it.
Ironically, his program would be used for the GW's sub-system made by the
Patriots. Sometime after that, Otacon was employed by ArmsTech, the same
company he hacked when he was younger. Otacon was made the Chief Engineer for
ArmsTech's top secret project: Metal Gear Rex. Otacon naively believed that
the Metal Gear was a mobile TMD (Theater Missile Defense) system.
During the Shadow Moses takeover, Otacon was locked in his lab and forced to
do the final checks on Metal Gear by the terrorists. During his time in
captivity, Otacon developed Stockholm Syndrome, falling in love with Sniper
Wolf. Later on, Otacon was attacked by a man in a cyborg ninja like
appearance. The ninja approached Otacon who promptly pissed his pants. Another
man, wearing a bluish uniform, confronted the ninja. Otacon thought it was
like a scene straight out of one of his animes. While the ninja was
distracted, Otacon ran and hid in a nearby locker. After several minutes of
battle between the two men, one of the men came to Otacon's locker and asked
him if he's gonna ever come out. The man introduced himself as Solid Snake.
Snake asked Otacon about his creation, Metal Gear. Otacon explained that it
was a mobile TMD used for defensive purposes. Snake grabbed Otacon and
demanded he tell the truth, saying that Metal Gear was a "nuclear equipped,
walking death-mobile." Otacon tells him that he didn't know anything about it.
He soon breaks down in anger.
Otacon explains his families dark history laced with nuclear weapons. Otacon's
grandfather was a member of the Manhattan Project and Otacon's father was born
on August 6th 1945, the day of the Hiroshima bombing. Snake calms him down and
they talk some more. Otacon explains his reasons for becoming a scientist and
other banter. Snake asks Otacon to help him over Codec to destroy Metal Gear.
After they talk some more, Otacon shows Snake his stealth camouflage before he
leaves.
Later, when Snake is stuck in a cell after being captured, he contacts Otacon
and asks him to find him a way out of her. Otacon arrives and gives Snake
rations, some ketchup, and a keycard to get out of the room. Snake tells him
that he has to take out the guard and get him out of there. Hal tells him that
he can't "take anyone out" and he'll be killed. He regretfully leaves Snake.
Later, when Snake escaped his cell, Otacon met up with Snake at the
Communications Tower. He wanted to ask Snake if "love could bloom even on a
battlefield." Snake said he thought love could bloom anywhere, but you have to
be able to protect the one you love. They talk some more and Otacon leaves.
The next time Otacon and Snake meet, Otacon's love, Sniper Wolf, was lying in
the snow on the brink of death. Otacon breaks down crying at the sight of Wolf
dying. Wolf asks him to get her gun for her. Otacon does so and then says his
goodbyes. Snake then ended her life... After that, Otacon screamed to Snake
asking him what was he fighting for? What was Wolf fighting for? What are you
fighting for? Snake says if they make it, he'll tell him.
Otacon is contacted by Snake yet again when he asks him to find out some
information on the PAL Card. Otacon hacks into the system's computers and
finds out quite a bit about ArmsTech and also the existence of a new stealth
nuclear missile. Otacon eventually finds out about the PAL card's secret and
tells Snake. Some time after that, Otacon helps Snake yet again when he tells
him how to destroy Metal Gear Rex. Later, after Snake defeats Liquid and saves
Meryl, Otacon says he'll stay behind and open the security doors so Snake and
Meryl can escape. Snake thanks him as he signs off.
After that, Otacon was rescued off of Shadow Moses island. A while later, he
and Solid Snake formed a group called Philanthropy, an anti-Metal Gear
organization officially recognized by the United Nations. Otacon and Snake
took out several Metal Gear variants around the world after Metal Gear became
a public weapon. Several years later, in the year of 2007, Otacon got a tip
from someone calling themselves "E.E.". Otacon recognized the name as her
step-sister's nickname. The tip was that a Tanker loaded with a new Marine
developed Metal Gear prototype was being transported upriver. Philanthropy
dispatched once more to take pictures of the new Metal Gear in development.
Otacon helped Snake throughout the mission, giving him advice and proverbs
like Mei Ling did. However, the mission ended badly and Snake was nearly
killed. Otacon and Snake were set-up and labeled as terrorists for the Tanker
sinking.
Otacon and Snake kept a low profile for the next two years until the take-over
of the Big Shell. Otacon made "arrangements" to enter the base along with SEAL
Team 10. During the operation he met Raiden who was also on a mission to stop
the terrorists. Later on in the operation, Otacon was reunited with his
step-sister after 10 long years apart. However, the reunion did not last long
as Emma was mortally wounded by Dead Cell member, Vamp. E.E. and Otacon talked
one last time before she died. Otacon broke down in tears at the loss of his
sister. Snake convinced him to come to his senses and use the Kamov chopper to
escape with the hostages. Eventually, along with Emma's parrot, Otacon escaped
the Big Shell just as it sunk into the sea. After that Otacon gave Raiden and
Snake support over Codec for the remainder of the mission. After the Big Shell
mission was over, Otacon used the recovered Fox-Die computer virus disc to
find the names of the Patriots. The story of Hal Emmerich is not yet over...
Misc Info:
*After a few requests, here it is. This is a complete list of all of Otacon's
"proverbs" from the tanker chapter. Some pretty funny stuff*
*These are only found in the Tanker chapter. You can get the first series of
Proverbs by saving with Otacon prior to leaving the Engine Room after the
fight with Olga. The second half you can get after you pass the Engine Room.*
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Otacon:
Snake, you of course know the saying "One for all, all for one."
Snake:
What is this, all of a sudden?
Otacon:
Oh, I figured you'd need a lot of motivation, so I came prepared. It's from
'The Three Musketeers' -- the book, not the candy bar. Anyway, it means that
if you go up against everyone by yourself, they'll gang up on you too. I
think. Since you're on your own on that ship, you need to take this to heart
and avoid confrontations. How was that? Just like the old days, huh?
Snake:
Almost reminds me of Mei Ling, but... You sure you got it right?
Otacon:
Of course! And I'll teach you a lot more of these, you can count on it.
Snake:
Great...
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Otacon:
Okay... There's a saying that goes "even a bird on high dies a glutton's
death, as do the fish of The Deeps." The lesson is -- er, don't be greedy. The
fish that belonged to a family called the Deeps died from overfeeding, and so
did a bird that got high on something -- probably fermented fruit.
Snake:
...Okay. If you say so.
Otacon:
I do, Snake. Don't take unnecessary risks just because you're greedy for more
Items. Remember the Deep family's fish.
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Otacon:
Another Chinese proverb: "Those who look to the Heavens prosper, those who
defy it are no more." Do you know this one? The meaning here is -- hold on a
sec -- that you can only survive as long as you're a part of the natural order
of things. You remember pre-ripped jeans? Manufacturers thought that just
because people loved old, broken-in jeans, they would want to buy new jeans
that looked old. So they purposefully --
Snake:
What do jeans have to do with nature and order?
Otacon:
Denim should fray and rip on its own, naturally. Right? Some designers tried
to go against that, and -- no one bought them! The earnings report from that
fiscal year is enough of a proof!
Snake:
Earnings...?
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Otacon:
Hey, Snake, what's "Hardest won, most easily lost"? It's time, get it? Amazing
how relevant these Chinese proverbs still are! Once the moment's gone, it's
gone. Except for daylight savings time, of course. That extra hour to do
anything you like with every autumn... gotta love it. Then again, you lose an
hour every spring, so I guess the proverbs are right. Wow, they thought of
everything.
Snake:
Did they even have daylight savings back then?
Otacon:
Of course not! They knew how to save time. We're the ones that need to be
tricked into it.
Snake:
But you said --
Otacon:
The moment never returns, Snake. Let's not waste it on idle questions.
Snake:
Okay...?
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Otacon:
The Chinese have a saying: "Those who are lost never question a path, and a
drowning man doubts not the shallows." And it means -- means that you need to
make use of other people's help. Otherwise, you could be in trouble. If you're
lost, you don't even know whether a road you come across is a right one, and,
uh, what's the difference between shallow and deep if you've already
drowned... right? Anyway, the point is that help is always a good thing to
accept. So make good use of the Codec.
Snake:
Look -- this stuff seems nothing like what Mei Ling used to talk about.
Otacon:
Hey, she couldn't do better herself!
Otacon:
"Acquaintances agree. Friends argue." That's a straightforward one. The better
friends you are, the more openly you can disagree with each other. So feel
free to present a counterpoint if you don't agree with what I'm saying. Argue
away!
Snake:
Sure. All right.
Otacon:
...Not a promising start. OK, forget what I said -- just go along with my
advice.
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Otacon:
Do you know the saying "One forgets the hurt once the wound has
healed"? And that of course means -- uh -- where'd I put that piece of
paper --
Snake:
Did you say something?
Otacon:
No, nothing. So, uh, forgetting the pain when the wound's healed means... Um
-- That you have to get better fast! Yeah, that's it. So stock up on those
rations and bandages.
Snake:
Is that really all it means?
Otacon:
Hey, I'm the expert here.
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Otacon:
Snake, have you heard this one? "Evil is human nature, and his entire being,
falseness." The concept of so-called Original Sin. The idea that you're born
bad, so you can't help doing bad things...
Snake:
Hold on. I thought the idea of Original Sin was that you had to work even
harder at being good because you were born evil!
Otacon:
Er -- oh yeah, that too. Very good, Snake.
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Otacon:
You know the story about Achilles and Paris? The moral here is -- er --
something about his heel? Anyway, even the great and virtually immortal hero
Achilles was finally done in by Paris. Talk about a dangerous city. So don't
get complacent. The mission can turn around and get you.
Snake:
Wasn't Paris a person? Paris. I thought he was a --
Otacon:
Snake, there's a time and place for conspiracy theories. Please, I'm trying to
concentrate here.
Snake:
Huh? Ah, sorry...?
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Otacon:
Do you know the saying "those who walk a hundred leagues think not
that their journey is half ended until the ninetieth league"? That means... --
what does it mean -- OK. It means that if you're planning to walk that far,
you'd better damn well know how to do simple arithmetic. Study! Stay in
school!
Snake:
This seems to be getting more and more random.
Otacon:
Correction -- it's becoming more deep. Trust me.
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Otacon:
OK -- "A frog in a well knows not of the great ocean." Hey, I don't like this
one at all. Trapping a little frog in a well? That sucks, that's really cruel.
Of course it's not going to see the big blue sea the lack of sunlight alone
will kill it pretty quick. Sure, locking someone up is a good way to make sure
they don't see what you don't want them to. But this is a terrible saying, and
I don't like it at all. Poor little froggy...!
Snake:
...I really think you've got this one wrong.
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Otacon:
The Chinese have a proverb that goes "Scholars hold in esteem
knowledge, not acts." See, they just sit around thinking, instead of actually
doing which doesn't make them too useful. Action is what matters! I think.
Snake:
Look, what I heard from Mei Ling was that --
Otacon:
Snake, have you noticed that you bring her up a lot?
Snake:
Huh? That isn't the --
Otacon:
Here we go again. What am I going to do with you? Like I was saying -- You and
your hyperactive libido. It's a good thing one of us can keep all the details
straight.
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Otacon:
This is my favorite Chinese saying: "Better to be first among roosters than
last among bulls." Of course, the meaning's clear: If you have to choose
between being a chicken or a cow, pick the chicken. Cows are always being
messed with by aliens -- cattle mutilations are up, you know. Why go looking
for trouble, right? If an enemy spots you, you'll be in more trouble than a
cow on a UFO. You stay out of their sight!
Snake:
Why would aliens be in an old Chinese proverb?
Otacon:
Everyone knows they've been visiting us for thousands of years.
Snake:
...News to me.
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Otacon:
Snake, do you know the Chinese proverb "Care avoids err"? Kung Fu word meaning
“what.” There are some linguists who think that this accounts for an almost
universal utterance of the syllable "er" when people are at a loss for words.
A kind of vestigial --
???:
What a crock! What did you do with that little cheat sheet I made you!
Otacon:
Er --
???:
Oh, there it is -- Hey!
Otacon:
Er, that's really a...
???:
How could you do that! You know how busy I am and you -- !!
Otacon:
It's not what you think...
???:
Oh, so what am I thinking?
Snake:
What's going on over there?
???:
Oh, hi, Snake. Do you know that Otacon's been --
Otacon:
Er, Mei Ling, we're in the middle of a mission and everything! So can we, you
know...
Mei Ling:
Fine. Sure. And Snake, the real meaning of "Care avoids err" is that if you're
cautious, you can avoid making serious mistakes. Even if you've gotten used to
the mission, watch what you do. Good luck!
Otacon:
Yeah, Snake! Good luck!
Mei Ling:
You, I'm not done with.
Otacon:
Ack... Let's discuss this, shall we?
-----
Otacon:
Err...
Snake:
What happened to Mei Ling?
Otacon:
Heh. She got mad and went offline.
Snake:
What did you do?
Otacon:
Nothing! Now don't we need to get back to the mission? So much to do, so
little time...
Misc Info:
Otacon was originally going to be a fat guy who carried around a chocolate
bar. o_O
Otacon stands for "Otaku Convention." Otaku Convention is actually an
organization, notice the copyright in the MGS2 credits.
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Holly White
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Bio:
Real Name: Holly White
Nationality: American
Height: 167 cm
Age: 20's
Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
Holly is an American free-lance journalist. Born from a French mother and an
English father, she became interested in literature at an early age. Holly was
awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her shocking Afghanistan report. Moreover, she
is famous as a documentary program director for KTV, and won a Grammy Award
for her documentary, "Unknown Bloodstream". Her fame has multiple aspects,
like once being contracted as a fashion model for "Vogue" magazine. Later on,
she actively utilized her position and honor to the extreme, and became a spy
for the CIA.
Holly infiltrated Zanzibar Land under the guise of a journalist. During
Snake's mission, Holly supplied Snake with support and information on
Zanzibar. Midway through Snake's mission, Holly was captured and imprisoned by
the enemy. She was later rescued by Snake and later escaped with him at the
end of the operation. She and Snake had made a dinner appointment after they
escaped, however Snake disappeared into the night before Holly had the chance.
Holly is probably still enjoying a successful carrier to this day or she's an
old, bankrupt, has been... =)
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Iroquois Pliskin
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Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
Iroquois Pliskin, Lieutenant Junior Grade. This is the alias Solid Snake took
when he first met Raiden. At the time, Snake was posing as a Navy SEAL and
didn't trust Raiden. He used this alias until the battle with the Harrier 2 on
the Shell 1 and Shell 2 connecting bridge.
Misc Info:
Pliskin is referring to Snake Pliskin (Escape from New York, played by Kurt
Russel) in case you're wondering.
Iroquois is Sioux for Snake.
Snake looks a lot like his MG incarnation in his Pliskin disguise, only his
uniform is a different color.
Pliskin was originally going to have his hair dyed blonde. A lot better
disguise than what he's got going now.
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Jackson, Colonel
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Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The original leader of Dead Cell and Fortune's husband. Jackson was framed by
the Patriots for corruption charges in order to carry out their plans for his
wife (long story...) He was sent to prison in Leavenworth. During his
imprisonment he lost the will to live and died soon after. With his death,
Dead Cell went out of control and began to become more and more erratic.
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James Johnson, President
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Bio:
Real Name: James Johnson
Nationality: American
Age: 40's
Voice Actor: Paul Lukather)
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The 43rd President of the United States of America. James Johnson was a son of
a US senator and was put into office by the Patriots (the tight political race
between him and his opponent was orchestrated by the Patriots). President
Johnson wanted absolute power and to be part of the Patriot's Wisemen's
committee. His ambition led him to join his predecessor, George Sears
(Solidus Snake) in taking over Arsenal Gear to use as a bargaining chip to get
him in. However, when Solidus sook to fight the Patriots, Johnson backed out
of the deal. Raiden later met up with the President in the Shell 2 core.
Johnson expected Raiden to be his assassin, not to be trying to save him. The
President then informed Raiden of Arsenal Gear and the existence of the
Patriots. He then demanded Raiden kill him in order to stop Arsenal Gear from
going active. Revolver Ocelot, however, would be the one to end the Johnson's
life. In his last moments, Johnson orders Raiden to Find Emma and stop Arsenal
Gear.
"This is my last order...as your Commander-in-Chief... I'm counting on you..."
he says to Raiden with his last breath.
Misc Info:
Any fans of the Legacy of Kain series might regonize Johnson's voice. It's
the same as the sadist vampire, Vorador.
Johnson grabs Raiden's croutch because he thinks he is the female assassin
sent to kill him by the Patriots (Olga.) Why he would grab there though is...
beyond me.
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Jennifer
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Appearances: Metal Gear
Information:
Jennifer was a member of the Outer Heaven resistance. Her brother was captured
and taken as a POW by the Outer Heaven's forces. Jennifer snuck into Outer
Heaven posing as one of its medical staff in order to find her brother. When
Snake's mission is taking place, a POW gives Snake her frequency. Jennifer
helped Snake during the operation both over transceiver as well as physically.
Snake found and rescued her brother during his battle with Coward Duck.
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Jennifer
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Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
A hostage taken during the Big Shell operation. She might be the same Jennifer
as from the 1st Metal Gear, but in all likelihood it is just a Easter egg for
long-time fans.
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Jim Houseman
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Bio:
Real Name: Jim Houseman
Nationality: American
Age: 60's
Voice Actor: Fredrick Bloggs
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
The Secretary of Defense during Shadow Moses. Jim Houseman was in operational
control from an E-3C AWACS during the Shadow Moses incident. Houseman was good
friends with the ArmsTech President, Kenneth Baker (the DARPA chief being his
friend was a screw-up. More on that later). The Genome Army as well as the
Metal Gear Rex projects were both initiated by Houseman acting alone. When
Metal Gear Rex was destroyed, Houseman took over complete control of the
operation and placed Campbell under arrest for the crime of high treason.
Houseman then contacted Solid Snake and informed him of his intentions and
what was happening. He planned to destroy Shadow Moses and all the evidence of
the operation using a nuclear warhead and then cover it up explaining it was a
terrorist act. Houseman then said he might have a change of heart if Snake
handed over the Optical Disc with Metal Gear's test data. Snake told him he
didn't have it. Houseman taunted Snake before he left:
"Well, the bombs will be dropping soon and you two have a lot of catching up
to do. Farewell..."
However, this did not fall in line with the Patriot's plans. The shadow
organization stepped in and canceled the orders and place Campbell back in
operational control. Richard Ames, who was overseeing the operation, contacted
Houseman and informed him that a air strike was a bad idea and had been
aborted. He then had Houseman restrained and told him he was to take the fall
for the blunder. Houseman would not accept this and several days later took
his own life. And that, as they says, is that...
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John-Dee
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Bio:
Real Name: John Dee
Family: Gary McGolden
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The cousin of Gary McGolden, the author of "The Shocking Conspiracy Behind
Shadow Moses". John-Dee is a hardcore Alaskan and a big-eye tuna fisherman. He
helped Gary on his way to Shadow Moses.
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Johnny Sasaki
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Appearances: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
A Genome Soldier that was involved in the Shadow Moses takeover. He gets the
flu (which he can later give to Snake) while stationed in Shadow Moses. He was
the sentry guarding Meryl's cell. When Meryl escaped, she beat up Johnny and
stole his entire uniform (and I mean ENTIRE, right down to boxers). Later,
Johnny is the guard who is assigned to watching Snake's cell. When Snake
escaped Johnny gave chase. However, before he could stop Snake, Johnny caught
another case of the runs and retreated to the bathroom.
Johnny somehow evaded being sent away with the rest of the Genome Army after
the incident and somehow got stationed as a guard at the Big Shell (or maybe
he was part of Gurlukovitch's men...I dunno...) In any case, Johnny caught
another case of the flu there and spent much of his time in the bathroom. When
Emma Emmerich was crossing the oil fence at the Big Shell, Johnny caught her
and held her up. However, his deep fear of girls led him to letting her go and
sending him back to the bathroom ("cute girls will give you a case of
diarrhea"). Who knows what happened to Johnny after that... I wouldn't be
surprised if he popped up in the next Metal Gear game.
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Julia Danziger
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Bio:
Real Name: Julia Danziger
Family: Emma Emmerich -daughter-, Hal Emmerich -step-son-
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
Emma Emmerich's biological mother and Otacon's step-mother. Julia married
Otacon's father after her first marriage ended in divorce. During the
marriage, she and her husband's son, Hal, had a relationship. Once her husband
found out, he drowned himself in the family's pool. After that her
step-son/lover departed from home and she and her daughter departed for
England. She still kept in contact with Otacon through letters after he left.
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Kenneth Baker
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Bio:
Real Name: Kenneth Baker
Nationality: American
Height: 185 cm
Age: 70's
Voice Actor: Bert Stewart
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
The President of the weapons development company, ArmsTech. Kenneth Baker is a
strong advocate of nuclear deterrence (if you nuke us, we'll nuke you). His
company had since fallen into debt and was on the verge of bankruptcy after it
lost its bid for developing the Next-Generation line of Jets for the army.
Although ArmsTech's model jet was more advanced than its competitor, it also
cost more and through under the counter dealings, the competition won the
contract. Fearing the loss of his company, Baker started the development of a
black project: Metal Gear REX, along with help from DARPA.
After the exercise at Shadow Moses, Baker was to give Metal Gear's test data
to his good friend, the secretary of defense, Jim Houseman. However, when the
Shadow Moses takeover went down, Baker was taken hostage along with the DARPA
chief. Baker then went through extensive torture until he told Fox-Hound his
password to activate Metal Gear. After suffering Ocelot's 'sport', Baker
eventually talked. After that, Ocelot broke his arm and tied him to a trap
surrounded by C4 in order to lure out the intruder, Solid Snake. Eventually
Snake arrived and defeated Ocelot. Baker was released by the help of a
unknown, ninja like soldier. After that, Snake and Baker talked some and the
President handed him over the Optical Disc with the Metal Gear test data.
Sadly, Baker did not survive the encounter as he was soon killed by a
heart attack (actually Fox-Die).
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Kio Marv, Dr.
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Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
Dr. Kio Marv, best known as the man who created "OILIX". Kio was a Czech
scientist who studied bio-technology. In the east he was conducting a study on
fertilizer evolution planning using bio-masses. By accident, he discovered the
"OILIX" prototype in one of his experiments. He made improvement after
improvement on it, and the world spotlight shined upon him and his
achievement. Marv had no family, but was regarded as a "video game maniac". He
himself designed many games and was thought of as a quality game designer. He
developed most (if not all) his games for the "legendary" MSX. On his way to
America to join the "International Energy Problem Conference", he was
kidnapped and taken hostage by the small 3rd World country of Zanzibar Land.
Fox-Hound dispatched its best operative, Solid Snake, to retrieve Dr. Marv as
well as the formula for OILIX. It seemed, however, that Dr. Marv was not
destined to escape as he was murdered by his colleuge (who was his enemy all
along), Dr. Pettrovich Madnar. Although Dr. Marv would not live to escape, the
formula for OILIX was retrieved by Snake before his escape (it was encoded
into a MSX cartridge). Dr. Marv was truly one of the leading scientists of
his day.
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Kyle Schneider
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Appearances: Metal Gear
Information:
The leader of the Outer Heaven resistance. Schneider was a former
architectural engineer. He was forced to help build Outer Heaven upon its
creation along with many other natives. Schneider escaped from Outer Heaven
and formed a resistance group after his wife and children were murdered.
Having helped in its construction, Schneider knew much about Outer Heaven's
layout and helped Snake pass traps and the like during his mission there. Upon
some investigation, Schneider came to find that Snake's CO, Big Boss, was
really the leader of Outer Heaven, but was captured and killed before he got
the chance to inform him.
Actually, Kyle was not killed in Outer Heaven. He was actually captured by
the US Government following Outer Heaven and subjected to one of the govt's
black projects. He became Black Color following experiments. He escaped to
Zanzibar following the liquidation of his unit. He is killed for good once
Snake battles him there.
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Liquid Snake
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Bio:
Nationality: British-American
Height: 183 cm
Age: 30's
Family: Big Boss -father-, Solid Snake -brother-, Solidus Snake -brother-
Voice Actor: Cam Clarke
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
Liquid Snake, the (at the time) leader of Fox-Hound and the man who headed the
Shadow Moses takeover. Produced from the Les Enfants Terrible project, he is
Solid Snake and Solidus Snake's brother. At birth, Liquid was given from the
US government to the British government. This was to measure effects of
acquired surroundings and not only inherited traits. Under MI5 (England's
secret service agency) he was educated and received combat training. He is
fluent in seven languages such as English, Spanish, Malay, French, Japanese,
and speaks Arabic like a native. He did not serve in any formal or official
military but instead made his living as a mercenary and hired assassin.
Due to his appearance, which cannot be linked to any nationality, as well as
his extraordinary fighting skills, he was recruited by the SIS (the British
Information Agency) to act as a sleeper (spy) in the Middle East for espionage
and similar activities. To further vitalize his skills, he was put in real
combat in his teens. In his late teens, he worked for the SAS (British special
forces) to destroy the mobile SCUD missile launchers during the Gulf War.
However, during the mission he was captured and became a Prisoner of War of
Iraq and disappeared. Due to his outstanding battle skills he was brainwashed
and used for terrorist activities in the Middle East.
Due to his experience in Middle Eastern nations, he can withstand extreme heat
and cold from his time in the deserts. He was also a avid jackal hunter (the
middle-eastern equivalent of fox hunting.) Liquid also despises his "father"
Big Boss and his brother Snake seeing as he was told he was the inferior
member of the Les Enfants Terrible project. Liquid desperately hunted down Big
Boss to free himself from the burden of his birth. After the Uprising of
Zanzibar, Liquid Snake was approached and became an operative in Fox-Hound.
Eventually he made his way up to leader of the unit.
After he gained control of the unit, Liquid eventually learned of the new
Metal Gear prototype and the Genome Army. When Fox-Hound was assigned to
Shadow Moses at the Metal Gear Rex testing, he used his unit with aid of the
Genome Army and took control of the facility. He knew that Solid Snake would
be called in to stop them and this would be his chance to get revenge on the
man who denied him the chance to kill Big Boss. During Snake's mission, Liquid
posed as Snake's old comrade, Master McDonell Miller, and secretly gained
information as a spy. He also battled Snake using a Hind D when his brother
reached the Communications Tower.
Later on, Liquid tricked Snake into activating Metal Gear Rex and revealed
that he was really posing as Master Miller. Liquid then battled Snake using
the new Metal Gear and succeeded in killing former Fox-Hound member, Gray Fox,
during the battle. Snake eventually succeeded in destroying the massive weapon
but Liquid still lived. Liquid tied up Snake and dragged him to the top of the
ruined Metal Gear (Snake was knocked out from the explosion.) On top of the
beast, Liquid explained about the Les Enfants Terrible project and other
matters. Liquid had also brought alone Meryl, who had been captured earlier,
and set off a timer attached to a nuclear bomb. The two Snakes then engaged in
battle. Liquid, the 'inferior one', could not defeat Snake and was knocked
from the top of Metal Gear to his apparent death. However, Liquid was STILL
not dead. While Snake and Meryl were escaping in a jeep, Liquid pursued the
two and a car chase to the surface ensued. The chase ended with a crash at the
exit. Snake and Meryl were trapped under their jeep, but Liquid, driven mad by
his desire to kill Snake, approached the two and aimed his rifle. But before
he could finish the deed, the deadly Fox-Die virus kicked in. Liquid slumped
to the ground and uttered his last word:
"Fox..." In which Snake replied, "...Die". Liquid reached out to his brother
and then went limp and slumped over dead. However...that was not the end of
Liquid Snake...
After that, Liquid's body was recovered by an organization that Solidus Snake
had connections to. For unknown reasons, Revolver Ocelot had Liquid's arm
grafted onto him (his own hand was sliced off by Gray Fox previously) by the
best surgeons in the world. This however had some...side-effects. Ocelot
would go through sudden, intense moments of pain from the arm. During the
Tanker incident, Liquid actually took over Ocelot's body and attacked Snake.
Liquid manifested himself through Ocelot once again while Ocelot was about to
kill Snake and Co. in Metal Gear Ray. After a speech, Liquid revealed that he
was the one who informed Otacon of the Big Shell being attacked by Dead Cell
and Liquid himself had aspirations to destroy the Patriots. It seems that
Liquid 'choose' Ocelot in order to find the names of the Patriots from the
mind of a Patriot spy. After that Liquid took off in Metal Gear with Solid
Snake following right behind. It is unknown as to what happened to
Liquid/Ocelot after that incident.
Misc Info:
Liquid Snake has white hair due to excellerated aging from Big Bosses cloned
genes.
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Machine Gun Kid
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Appearances: Metal Gear
Information:
A young Outer Heaven soldier that uses Machine Guns as his weapon of choice.
He once served in the Special Air Force Service. Snake kills him during his
operation in Outer Heaven.
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Max Smithton
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Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The editor-in-chief of Mega Surprise magazine. He is a old friend of Gary
McGolden and managed most of his book deals in the past. Gary was apparently
mailed Natasha's optic disc from him. But Smithton said he didn't know
anything about it.
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McDonell Miller
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Bio:
Real Name: McDonell Miller
Alias: Master
Nationality: Japanese-American
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Age: 50's
Family: Catherine -daughter-
Voice Actor: Cam Clarke
Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (not really though)
Information:
Master Miller was born in the United States 60 years after his grandparents
immigrated there from Japan (he is half-Japanese). He served as a survival
master in SAS (Special Air Sky troopers of Britain), The Green Beret Squad, US
Marine boot camp, and most recently also Fox-Hound. He is also volunteered as
a coach in MERC SCHOOL (Mercenary School) twice a year but since retired. When
he served as a drill sergeant in the Fox-Hound, he was referred to as a 'Hell
Master' and draftees called him "Master Miller" with the utmost respect. Solid
Snake probably met him while in Fox-Hound's boot camp.
He divorced his first wife (Nadine), and resided in Los Angeles with his
daughter (Catherine) while serving as an advisor for Fox-Hound during
Campbell's days in the unit. After the Uprising of Zanzibar and Colonel
Campbell's retirement, Miller retired as well and moved to Alaska (I guess his
daughter left or something *shrugs*). He sometimes trained the Alaskan scouts
during his free time. However, three days before the terrorist takeover of
Shadow Moses, Master was attacked and murdered in his home. Liquid Snake, the
terrorist leader, then assumed Master's identity and posed as him during
Snake's mission.
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Mei Ling
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Bio:
Real Name: Mei Ling
Nationality: American (of Chinese decent)
Age: 17
Voice Actor: Kim Mai Guest
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
Mei Ling is a visual and data processing specialist and a world-class designer
of military technology. She developed the Soliton Radar as well as the Codec
system. Mei Ling also studied many Chinese proverbs and has quite a knowledge
of her ancestry. When she was younger, Mei Ling always dreamed of being a
fighter pilot. She fell in love with jets watching them in the movies as a
child. However, she didn't want to kill people. However, Mei Ling learned the
US Air Force needed people to do BDAs, battle damage assessments. She went to
MIT, Mei Ling started to do research into aerial photography and air
intelligence and made it her major. However, there are no pilots that only do
BDAs, but by the time she discovered that, she had already become and expert
in her field.
Mei Ling however, still dreamed of becoming a pilot. She took an aptitude test
but failed due to her poor eyesight (she wears contacts). Mei Ling was
disappointed of her failure and she believed at such high speeds as jets go,
the naked eye is not really useful. Sophisticated electronics is need see
what's really going on. Because of this belief, Mei Ling developed the Soliton
Radar as well as the Codec to help soldiers on the battlefield make better
decisions.
Mei Ling was recruited as a visual and data processing special list for Snake
during the Shadow Moses takeover. During the mission she saved Snake's
progress as well as manage his Codec calls. She also gave Snake proverbs to
help him on his operation. Toward the end of the operation, Snake instructed
Mei Ling to make a hard copy of all the Codec transmission data of the mission.
It would be used as proof as to what had happened hear later on.
After the operation, Mei Ling stayed in contact with Otacon and Snake when
they formed Philanthropy (I'm not sure if she's a member of the group). She
also assisted them by diverting technology from the SSCEN (U.S. Army Soldier
Systems Center). Mei Ling also supplied Otacon with some proverbs to help
Snake out on his mission at the Tanker. Well...guess that's it.
Misc Info:
Mei Ling is supposed to be Chinese-American, right? Then why does she have a
Korean accent...?
It never really states of Mei Ling is a part of Philanthropy. According to
one of the Snake Tales, she is. Then again, she was also married to Solidus
at one point in that story, so I don't think it is extremely reliable.
In the Snake Tale stories, Mei Ling is said to be part of Philanthropy.
In another dimension, Mei Ling is married to Solidus. Cute couple.
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Meryl Silverburgh
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Bio:
Real Name: Meryl Silverburgh
Nationality: American
Height: 175 cm
Age: 18
Family: Roy Campbell -father-
Voice Actor: Mae Zadler
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
Meryl Silverburgh is the 'niece' of Roy Campbell. Her father was very
militaristic and Meryl was treated like a soldier during her childhood.
Instead of being like most children with parents in the military and
rebelling, Meryl embraced her military upbringing and became a soldier (she
was able to use a Desert Eagle from the age of eight). Meryl's father was
killed when she was younger, during the Gulf War. She joined the army as soon
as she could. She thought she could understand her father better by becoming a
soldier. When she joined, she requested psychotherapy to destroy her interest
in men (which worked...none to well I guess).
Meryl was part of the soldiers that were sent in to make up for those who
didn't show up for the training exercise at Shadow Moses. In reality she was
sent in to blackmail Roy Campbell into cooperating and bringing in Solid Snake
for the mission. Meryl was captured and taken hostage along with the ArmsTech
President, Kenneth Baker. During her time with Baker, he gave her the
detonation override key for Metal Gear and kept it concealed by putting it in
a "special place" (and she fits a LOT in her "special place"). Meryl met
Snake after she busted out of her cell and stole a guard's uniform (the WHOLE
uniform). She fought an onslaught of guards alongside Snake and had her first
kill (all her previous training had been done in VR). Meryl was later
contacted by Snake and told of his situation. She aided Snake via Codec up
until he rescued Hal Emmerich where she was attacked by soldiers and her Codec
was broken (err...isn't the Codec in your ear?)
Snake met up with Meryl when she went to the woman's bathroom. The two chatted
a bit before they continued on toward the communications tower. On the way
there, Meryl's mind became controlled by Fox-Hound's psychic, Psycho Mantis.
Snake quickly knocked her out before she could bring harm to him or herself.
After that encounter, Meryl doubted her abilities but Snake said that it could
happen to anyone. They continued to the Communications Tower. When they
arrived on the path to the towers, Meryl was attacked and seriously wounded by
Fox-Hound's sniper, Sniper Wolf. She was then captured and taken hostage by
the enemy. During her time in captivity, Meryl suffered through torture and
things "much worst than that" (I've been told that it heavily suggests that
she was raped while in captivity in the original Jpn. dialogue...Ocelot's a
dirty old bastard).
Near the end of Snake's mission, Meryl was used as a "sacrifice" for Liquid
and Snake's last battle where she was wired to an atomic bomb. After the
fight, Snake untied Meryl and the two escaped on a nearby jeep. Meryl drove
while Snake took out the enemies, including the still ticking Liquid Snake.
After that, Meryl and Snake escaped from Shadow Moses by driving across the
frozen sea on a snowmobile. After that they probably returned to Snake's home
in Twin Lakes to *cough*. What happened after that is unknown but some
dialogue heavily suggests that Meryl and Snake had a falling out and went
their separate ways. Heh, after Snake's whole speech about starting a new
life, and living for someone else, he dumps her like a Bond girl and goes back
to battle...
Misc Info:
Meryl actually first appeared in another Hideo Kojima game, Policenauts. The
game never saw an NA release, but scenes from it are shown in Otacon's
cutscene about Anime. In the game, Meryl is about 25 or so and has a lot more
tough girl look.
Meryl appears in MGS2:S as a boss fight in one of the Snake Tales. Too bad she
moves, fights, and sounds exactly like Olga.
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Nadine
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Appearances: None
Information:
McDonell Miller's first wife. The had one child, Catherine. They have since
been divorced.
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Naomi Hunter
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Bio:
Nationality:
Age: 20's
Family: Frank Yeager -adopted brother-
Voice Actor: Carren Learning
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid
Information:
Dr. Naomi Hunter, the chief of Fox-Hound's medical staff at the time of the
Shadow Moses takeover. Her real name is not Naomi Hunter at all (although I'm
still gonna call her Naomi). Naomi was found on the banks of the Zambezi River
in Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe) by Gray Fox after he killed her parents
(although she doesn't know of this). Fox couldn't bring himself to kill her
two so he took her in as his adopted sister. The two fled to Mozambique.
There, Fox was captured and taken prisoner by the enemy forces there.
Eventually, he and Naomi were rescued by Big Boss, who brought them both to
America. While there, Big Boss bought identification papers for Naomi. The
papers belonged to a Naomi Hunter, who disappeared in the Middle East several
years ago. Naomi stayed behind in the United States, while her brother and
Big Boss returned to Africa to continue the war.
During her time in America, Naomi got an education and became an expert in
genetics and nanotechnology. She was then recruited by the industry giant ATGC
soon after completing her doctoral program. She then moved to California's
so-called Biotech Bay area. Led several genetic therapy programs. After the
Uprising of Zanzibar, Naomi found that a Fox-Hound operative, Solid Snake, had
killed her benefactor and sent her brother home a cripple (well...dead). Gray
Fox was taken in by the government and used to perform genetics experiments.
He eventually escaped and went into hiding with the help of his sister. Naomi
vowed revenge on Snake and joined Fox-Hound, seeing as it was her best chance
to get revenge on him.
For two years she waited until the day she could have her chance to kill Snake
for what he did. She eventually got the chance at the Shadow Moses takeover
where Snake was called back in to action. Naomi was assigned to the mission to
aid Snake and was also ordered by the Pentagon to inject Snake with a new type
of assassination weapon: FoxDie (see FoxDie for more info). Naomi, in her
quest for revenge, altered the FoxDie program before she gave the infection.
Naomi helped Snake along his mission at Shadow Moses, giving him information
about Fox-Hound and other such matters. During one Codec transmission, Naomi
told Snake a bit about her past. She said her grandfather was an assistant
secretary in the FBI during Edgar Hoover's time. She continued on saying that
he was Japanese and he became a special undercover investigator to take down
the mafia. During the 50's in New York. Later on in the mission, Master Miller
contacted Snake about the matter. He said that Naomi might be a spy and the
story about her past was a big lie. Edgar Hoover, was a well-known racist and
there wasn't a single Asian investigator in the bureau. Furthermore, the
undercover mafia stings took place in Chicago, not New York, and were during
the 60's.
Naomi was later found sending coded transmissions to Shadow Moses and was
placed under arrest as a spy. Naomi later got away from them and was able to
talk to Snake. She told Snake about her reasons for doing what she did and
about FoxDie. Snake said he understood why she wanted to kill him, but he
still had a job to do. Their conversation is cut short when Naomi is taken
into custody. For the remained of the operation, Naomi is interrogated on the
USS Discovery. At the end of Snake's mission, Naomi is release temporarily and
talked to Solid Snake one last time. She told him that she doesn't know when
or if FoxDie will strike, but Snake must remember "Choose life -- and then
live!"
After that, Naomi was formally taken into custody. Three weeks later, during
her debriefing, she managed to escape from the remote facility she was being
held at along with the help from an "unknown intruder". Her current location
is unknown.
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Nastasha Romanenko
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Bio:
Real Name: Nastasha Romanenko
Nationality: Ukranian
Age: 30's
Family: Richard Ames -ex-husband-
Voice Actor: Renne Collete
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
Nastasha Romanenko is a strong advocate of nuclear abolishment. Nastasha was
born in the Ukraine in the town of Prypiat, three kilometers north of the
Chernobyl power plant. She and her family were showered by radiation after the
nuclear plant disaster in Chernobyl on April 26, 1986. She was evacuated to
another location after the disaster. Natasha was later found to be infertile
from radiation poisoning that gave her problems with her thyroid gland. In
1990, Nastasha’s parents were killed when they were exposed to lethal amounts
of radiation while helping in the clean-up. Nastasha then moved to the United
States. In 1992, she joined the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency) where she
met Richard Ames. The two soon married. The marriage, however, did not last
long and the two divorced soon after. Natasha did not see Ames for many years
after that.
After Natasha's divorce, she left the DIA and became a freelance military
analysist. During this time she wrote for several different magazines as a
journalist. In 1996, Nastasha attended the Canberra, the world's first
nationally hosted nuclear weapon abolition proposal committee. After the
Chernobyl disaster, Natasha had vowed to free the world from nuclear weapons.
After that, Natasha joined NEST (Nuclear Emergency Search Team) as a military
and nuclear analysist.
In 2005, Nastasha came into contact with her ex-husband, Richard Ames and
"asked" to help with the Shadow Moses mission as a nuclear analysist. She
helped Snake by giving him information on his weapons and equipment, as well
as the nuclear warheads in storage and such. At the mission's end, Richard
gave Nastasha a data disc containing information about FoxDie and helped her
escape before she was silenced for participating in the operation. She never
saw Ames again after that. Nastasha then went into hiding for some time.
During her time in hiding, Nastasha wrote the book "In the Darkness of Shadow
Moses", which exposed the true nature of what, happened in Shadow Moses
island. Her current whereabouts are unknown, she is probably still in hiding
(and still a heavy smoker =)
Misc Info:
Nastasha is credited for writing "The Darkness of Shadow Moses" in the game's
credits. Heh...
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Natasha Markova
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Bio:
Real Name: Natasha Markova
Nationality: Czech
Height: 165 cm
Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
Natasha Markova, a former Olympic class ice skater. Natasha was called "a
fairy on ice" in world championships and the Olympics, and won 2 championships
in a row. She also won a gold medal in the figure skating in a Olympics event
several years ago. In the late 80s, she came to know a western man while
Calgary, and she fell in love with him. That man was a mercenary named Frank
Hunter. She and Frank tried to seek asylum with him in the United States, but
were denied a green card. Frank then returned back to war and she never saw
him again. Soon after that, Natasha was stripped of her competition rights. A
few years after that in the mid-90s, she joined STB (Czechoslovakia
International Secret Police). In 1999, Natasha was assigned as a escort for
the famed scientist, Dr. Kio Marv.
While on a flight to the States, the plane she and Dr. Marv were on was
attacked and hijacked by Zanzibarian soldiers. The two were captured and
imprisoned along with Dr. Pettrovich Madnar, who was also along with them.
Natasha, however, used her abilities to escape from her cell and secure a
enemy uniform. She posed as a guard until she met up with Solid Snake during
his mission. She accompanied him along with Dr. Pettrovich to find and rescue
Dr. Marv. All did not go well, however. While crossing a bridge across a large
valley, Natasha and Snake were attacked by Metal Gear (ironically being
piloted by her former lover, Frank Hunter). Natasha was seriously wounded and
gave Snake her brooch, which was the key to finding the OILIX data. She then
died...
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Night Sight
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Appearances: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Information:
Night Sight is one of the higher ranked soldiers of Zanzibar Land. He is a
survivor of a legendary guerrilla squad known as the "Whispers", which is
said to be more advanced than Green Berets about jungle warfare in North
Vietnam. His completely silent gun is called Wei Shen Sho Ciang, a gun with
few noise. He is also equipped with a prototype stealth camouflage unit as
well as a radar jamming device, making him nearly invisible and undetectable
by most means. Snake manages to see the invisible foe's weakpoint and kills
him during his mission.
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Olga Gurlukovitch
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Bio:
Real Name: Olga Gurlukovitch
Nationality: Russian
Family: Sergei -father-
Voice Actor: Vanessa Marshall
Appearances: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Information:
The daughter of Colonel Sergei Gurlukovitch. Olga was born into a very
militaristic life-style and has been trained to be a soldier as long as from a
very early age. She joined her father's army later in her life after serving
in Russia's military. There she became second in command under her father. She
has only had the unit all her life. That is, except for one man, who she was
impregnated by. She has no idea who the father is. Druken one-night stand, eh?
After she became pregnant, she promised her father that she would leave the
unit after one last mission, the takeover of a tanker housing a new Metal
Gear. The mission, however, did not go as planned. Solid Snake, the legendary
mercenary, infiltrated the Tanker as well. While searching the area, Snake
confronted Olga and a firefight ensued. Olga lost the fight, but was not
killed, seeing as Snake was using only tranq rounds. By the end of the
mission, many of Gurlukovitch's soldiers were dead and Olga's father himself
was killed.
After that, Olga returned to Russia. The new leader of her father's army, Olga
allied herself with a Russian organization. This organization turned out to be
a sub-organization of the Patriots. When Olga went into labor, the hospital
she was in turned out to be run by the Patriots. When she woke the next day,
her child was gone and she was ordered to cooperate with the Patriots or her
child would be killed. She then became a spy for the Patriots, betraying her
own unit.
Olga and her army was later approached by Solidus Snake to take over the Big
Shell along with Dead Cell. Olga agreed and she and her army joined the
operation. Olga was then ordered by the Patriots to watch over a soldier they
were sending in, Raiden. She was also told to disguise herself as a Cyborg
Ninja using a powered exoskeleton suit they gave her. Olga did so and
helped Raiden under the guise of a ninja calling himself "Mr. X".
Later on in the mission, Olga got her chance and battled the man who killed
her father, Solid Snake. During their battle, Snake told Olga the truth of
what really happened, of how it was Ocelot, not him, who killed her Sergei.
Olga and Snake then worked together in order to stop Arsenal Gear. Olga later
revealed she to be Mr. X before she struck down Raiden. While Raiden was
captured, Olga released him and told him about what was happening.
Later