My Little Pony: The Phantom Hero
Chapter 8
Previous Chapter[Oregon-Coast of Africa-Briefing Room]
[1800]
Snake looked around at everyone assembled. There were several members of various combat units, all ready to embark, as well as a few members of the support unit. Unlike his video game counterpart, Snake had no problems on taking a whole squad with him for the bigger missions.
"Alright," Snake said as a holographic map blinked into existence, "thanks to Intel, we have blueprints for the abandoned military base they're using. Based on satellite surveillance, the best time to move in is during the midnight shift change. Over here's their motor pool, Gem Unit will infiltrate and neutralize or commandeer the armor." As he spoke, a large warehouse-like building glowed red before a copy of Gem Unit's emblem, a diamond with a lightning bolt on top, moved on top of it and turned it green.
"You can count on us," said Spitfire.
"While you're doing that, Granite, Chert and Marble Units will assemble here, here and here," points well outside of the base lit up in green, "as I move into position to the command building here." As the building in question turned red and Snake's personal symbol, an ouroboros around a dog's head, popped up over it, Snake continued, "Once Gem Unit has finished their work, Granite, Chert and Marble Units will close in from the outside under cover of Pequod, Bounty and Hispaniola as Gem Unit uses the armor they commandeered to attack from the inside." The holograms of Granite, Marble and Chert Units converged on the base along with a trio of holographic helicopters as several tanks with Gem Unit's logo came out of the warehouse. "During the confusion, I'll infiltrate the command building and neutralize the command elements. With luck, we'll take over before they even know what happened. One last thing, according to our last communication with the local government, they recently captured several civilians who are currently being held for ransom, so check your targets. Any questions?" The gathered members shook their heads, "Good, grab your kit, wheel's up in 30."
[Rebel Base]
[2355]
Spitfire and the rest of Gem Unit crept up on the garage that held the motor pool. Upon reaching it, they came across a complication. "Boss," Spitfire said into her communicator, "there's a bunch of guards here, no way we'll be able to get close without someone noticing."
"That's a problem," said Snake, "tanks don't do too well in close quarters, but if they get to them they can lock you out and use them on the others. Get into position to take down as many as you can in one salvo, we'll proceed as planned."
"Understood," said Spitfire, "let's rock and roll."
[0000]
Snake was in his box, outside the door of of the command building when he heard it open. Peaking through the crack, he saw a guard exiting the building. With a practiced motion, he erupted out of the box, grabbed him, and pulled him into a shadowy corner. "Talk," Snake said, holding a knife to his neck.
"Mo ti yoo so fun o ohun ti o fẹ, o kan jẹ ki emi lọ," the guard whimpered.
"Dang it," Snake said, choking him out. The guard was speaking Yoruba, and while he picked up an interpreter from the Mine incident, that only gave him the ability to interigate those who spoke Swahili and Amharic.
Just then, another guard walked up the path, and noticed them. Snake just sighed as everything slowed down as he aimed his Wu S. Level 2 at him and shot him in the face. "You'd better speak Swahili," Snake said as he dragged him into the corner and kicked him awake, "speak."
"Inē minimi negeri inegirachiḫwalehu; wisha," the new captive replied.
"Wrong answer," Snake said, knocking him out, the linguistic template copied from the interpreter translating instantly, "at least I understand Amharic." Snake then activated his radio, "All Units report readiness."
"Marble in position."
"Chert in position."
"Granite in position."
"Pequod standing by."
"Bounty standing by."
"Hispaniola standing by."
"Gem Unit ready."
"Oroboros in position," Snake said, readying his AM-MRS-4, "all units, move in."
Author's Note
Translations
First soldier(Yoruba):
I'll tell you what you want, just let me go.
Second Soldier(Amharic):
I'll tell you nothing, dog
Tell me what you think of this method of integrating foreign languages. By the way, Amharic and Yoruba are actual languages, 2nd and 3rd most commonly spoken in Africa respectively.