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Log Entry 3.00.12. Mission... Neutralize Terrorists Threat. Head of operations, Colonel Mac. My name... Twilight Diana Sparkle. Age 21. Code name, Solid Snake. Occupation, Mercenary. I'm at the drop off point for my mission, I am about 5 Kilometers from the shore of the Fox Archipelago, codenamed Shadow Moses. A site of a so called nuclear disposal facility turned Military base. Shadow Moses is currently seized by a group of terrorist. I have received word that Princess Celestia has been threatened with an attack by nuclear means if she dose not give in to there demands. My current objective is to sneak on to the island and set up communications with Colonel Mac.
After I stop my recording I start my boat's engine and start the rest of my way to the island. As the boat gets closer I start to put on my thermal swim suit. I'll have to stop about a ways away from shore and swim the rest of the way to avoid detection. After I got my suit on and some time passes, I decided that I'm close enough to the island to swim the rest of they way. I dip myself into the water. Its cold... but I have been in colder. I poke a hole in the side of the boat with my horn so it will sink. I can't chance it going ashore, showing signs that I was here. Not yet at least. I start to swim towards the island. It's dark, I can barely see, but I don't mind... The darkness under the water is soothing. The darkness is the only place I can feel... Safe. I finally see some lights in the distance. This must be the submarine port for the base. I surface and head to a near by ladder, climbing out and hiding behind a box. I servey my situation spotting 2 guards and a light blue unicorn with a crystal blue mane in a brown trench coat going up in the elevator. I put my hoof up to my ear piece as I contact Colonel
Frequency 140.85.
Solid Snake: "This is Snake. Colonel, can you hear me?"
Colonel: "Loud and clear Eeeyup. What's yer situation, Snake?"
Solid Snake: "From where I'm at, the only way it seems to get in is by the elevator."
Colonel: "I thought so. Take the elevator but be careful. make sure no-pony sees you. And remmba. If ya ever have the need to contact meh, you can do it by Codec. You know the frequency."
Solid Snake: "Affirmative. I'm ready to head out."
Transmission cuts off.
I turn off my Codec and once again surveyed the area. There are 3 guards now. The other must of been out of view when I checked the first time. 2 of them were having a conversation... the other was guarding the elevator. I sneak up as close as I can to the conversing ponies without being seen. I placed my back against the wall and knocked on it with my hoof. If there were smart they would both checked to see what the noise was... But I knew they weren't.
"What was that noise" one of them said
"G-go check it out. I'll stay ummm here and guard... ummm" The other guard says as he looks around searching for something. "I'll stay here and guard this box of... eye patches."
The first guard face hoofs. I don't blame her. She starts to head my way. As she starts to turn into my corner I grab her and throw her to the ground, delivering a swift hoof to her face, knocking her out. The silence scares the other guard.
"Carrot Top?... hey Carrot Top. Don't scare me like that. come on. this isn't funny."
Another rookie. they always seem to be the first in my path. Sometimes it just feels like I'm in some sort of video game or a bad fan fiction of one. Hes pathetic, I can't see him but I can hear him shake. He has his gun pointed at his comrades last know location. I know he dose. that's what all rookies do when they are scared. They try to hide behind there gun. I climb up the boxes next to me, preparing for an above take-down. I try to copy the mare's voice. "He---elllp.... M-mmee" I whisper just loud enough for the coward to notice.
The guard fumbles his gun at the shock of the plea for help. "Don't worry my little carrot. Blues is on his way" He Runs directly to the conner and turns it, tripping on the body and hitting his head on one of the boxes, knocking him out cold."
It wasn't the way I had planed it but it doesn't really matter. I head over to the elevator and hide behind a forklift that was to the right of the it. Ah forklifts, I remember when some-pony tried to kill me with one. Why dose the name Kenny come to mind? I shake my head and tell my self to focus. I see the button to summon the evaluator... I press it with my magic and it starts it's decend. The guard is startled and turns around to see who pressed the button. Using his confusion I dashed forward adding more of it. He saw me in the conner of his eye, widening them as he gasped. He knew at the speed I was going he had no chance of countering. Before he could even say the word "Stars", He was seeing them. He hit the ground with a thud. A few moments later, the elevator reaches my level. I get on it and press the button again and its stars it's ascent. As it goes up, I take off my swim suit, leaving me in my stealth suit. As I go higher and higher my heart seems to pound in my chest. As soon as the elevator reaches the top I quickly jump behind a box to avoid detection. I peer around the box and see the massive complex. I activate my Codex.
Frequency 140.85.
Solid Snake: "It's Snake. I'm in front of the disposal facility."
Colonel: "That's mighty fine you Snake."
Rarity: "Hows your Sneaking Suit Darling? Do you like it? I made sure it was in season you know."
Solid Snake: "It's working well. I'm dry, but It's kinda hard to move in."
Rarity: "I guess you'll just have to deal with it then. It's designed to prevent hypothermia. You are in the coldest region of Equestira you know."
Solid Snake: "Calm down. I'm thankful for it. If it wasn't for your suit and your shot I would be a pony-sickle by now."
Rarity: "Its an anti-freezing peptude. All of the Genome Soldiers in this exercise are using it."
Solid Snake: "Alright then. I'm relieved to hear that. Good to see that it was already tested. By the way. How the diversionary operation going?"
Colonel: "The Wonderbolts just took off from Trottingham and are headed your way. The terrorist radar should have picked them up by now."
I hear a noise from a distance. I peer around the conner again to see in my shock a Hind D starting to take off. "A Hind D?" I mutter to myself."
Solid Snake: "Colonel. Whats a Unicornia Gunship doing here?"
Colonel: "I ave no idea... I assume it looks like little diversion got there attention. I reckon this is your best chance to slip in with out being seen."
I watch as the Hind lifts off into the sky. Power... all I can see is power in that bird.
Colonel: "There's only 18 hours left until their deadline. I best reckon you hurry little lady."
???: "Wow... He must be crazy to fly a Hind like that in this kind of weather."
Solid Snake: "Who's that?"
Colonel: "My apologies. I haven't introduced y'all yet have I? This is Doctor Whooves. He was assigned to us as our... ummm what cha call it... A visual and data processing specialist. Hes the one who made yer Codec as well as yer Solution radar system. You should throw him a call if you have any questions about em."
Doc. Whooves: "Nice to meet you Snake. It's an honor to speak to an uprising legend like yourself."
His face... That coat... Those eyes... He looks like one of those stallions I read about in my romance novels.
Doc. Whooves: "Is there something wrong?"
Solid Snake: Nothing... I just didn't expect a world-class creator of military tech to be so... Hansom.
Doc. Whooves: "Oh you."
Solid Snake: "No... really. Well its good to know I wont be bored out of my mind for the next 18 hours"
Doc. Whooves: "Come on. I can't believe the famous Solid Snake is flirting with me. But I am surprised. You're very friendly for a trained killer."
Solid Snake: "Looks like we could both learn a thing or two about each other."
Doc. Whooves: "Indeed. I look forward into learning more about the mare of rising legend.
Colonel: "I hate to cut the chatter, but do I have to remind y'all of yer time limit? For yall's next objective, I want ya to infiltrate the disposal site and look for the DARPA chief."
Doc. Whooves: "He has been injected with the same GPS nanomachines you have. He should appear on your radar."
Colonel: "I want as much info as you can get from him about them terrorists...if hes still a breathing that is."
Doc. Whooves: "By the way. My frequency is 140.96. Give me a call sometime." He winks at me. I think I might be blushing... then again I could just blame it on the cold.
Colonel: "Careful out there Snake. You'll need to arm yer self with any weapons y'all can find"
Solid Snake: "Yeah. Don't remind me. I Had to be strip searched by Rarity here and then all my weapons taken away from me. Might as well of taken my horn while they were at it. I bet you wouldn't like it."
Rarity: "Well if you make it back hun... I'll let you do a strip search on me if you like."
Solid Snake: "I'll have to think about that. By the way... sorry to disappoint you... but I did manage to smuggle out my Note book."
Rarity: "And how, do I ask?"
Solid Snake: "I think you know how"
Doc. Whooves: "Hows that going to help you" I can see now that he is blushing. Stallions have such dirty minds.
Solid Snake: "It has my notes on spells. never know when they will be useful"
I take out my Binoculars and servey the area. Front door would be the easiest way but that would be stupid. I can't just knock on the front door and ask if I can come in. there are two sentries. One on the Left, one on the right and there both well armed. I look around a bit more and I notice an air duct near the door. If there is one there, then. I look up. Damn! I can't tell if there's one on the second floor or not... better make my choice now. I look up and see that the guard on the right is facing away from me... Well I guess I'll take the high road then. I swiftly dart to the sentry and take him out. I better leave his weapon... no good will an un-silenced weapon be to me. I dash for the stairs while avoiding the security camera's gaze. As I get to the second floor I spot the air duct. I take the grate off and enter all without a noise. My codec starts to go off.
