Editing Solid Snake (section)

====''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty''====
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''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' shows Solid Snake as a central character. During the game's extensive prologue sequence, he is sent by Otacon's anti-[[nuclear proliferation|proliferation]] organization [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Philanthropy|Philanthropy]] to infiltrate a cargo tanker and photograph [[Metal Gear (weapon)#Metal Gear RAY|Metal Gear RAY]].<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty|year=2001|developer=Konami Computer Entertainment Japan|publisher=Konami|quote='''Solid Snake:''' All right. I'll head to the bridge ASAP. / '''Otacon:''' Try to avoid confrontations. Our goal is to collect evidence on Metal Gear development and expose it to the world. It would be best if you could get out of there without alerting anyone. / '''Solid Snake:''' Don't worry. I know the drill -- we're not terrorists. / '''Otacon:''' Very good. Don't you forget that you're a part of "Philanthropy" now, an anti-Metal Gear organization and officially recognized by the UN.}}</ref> During the operation, however, RAY is hijacked and the tanker destroyed, with Snake apparently dead and framed for the deed.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty|year=2001|developer=Konami Computer Entertainment Japan|publisher=Konami|quote='''Revolver Ocelot:''' ...Yes, at the location we discussed. Yes. I have photographic evidence of Snake on the scene. The Cypher was most useful...I look forward to tomorrow morning's news flash. I would say the Marine Corps' plans are on indefinite hold.}}</ref> During the game's main portion, [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Solidus Snake|Solidus Snake]] steals Snake's identity,<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty|year=2001|developer=Kojima Productions|publisher=Konami|quote='''Raiden:''' So your the boss around here? / '''Solidus Snake''': No, not just around here. I'm the boss to surpass Big Boss himself. Solid Snake. / '''Solid Snake''': No! That is not Solid Snake! '''Solidus Snake''': What a pleasant surprise – brother.}}</ref> and leads the "Sons of Liberty" (consisting of Revolver Ocelot, [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Fortune|Fortune]], [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Fatman|Fatman]], [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Vamp|Vamp]] and [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Olga Gurlukovich|Olga Gurlukovich]]) while Snake himself uses the pseudonym {{nihongo|Iroquois Pliskin|イロコィ・プリスキン|Irokoi Purisukin}} as a non-playable character who assists rookie agent [[Raiden (Metal Gear)|Raiden]] through the remote offshore Big Shell facility and in taking down Solidus and RAY while also learning about [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#The Patriots|the Patriots]].<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty|year=2001|developer=Konami Computer Entertainment Japan|publisher=Konami|quote='''Solid Snake''': I'm not an enemy. Calm down. My name is S... My name is Pliskin. Iroquois Pliskin, Lieutenant Junior Grade.}}</ref>