 The nuclear waste disposal facility on Shadow Moses Island, in Alaska s Fox Archipelago, has been taken over in a raid by Next Generation Special Forces, being led my members of FOX-HOUND. Solid Snake, former member of FOX-HOUND, has two missions objectives. First, he must rescue the DARPA Chief Donald Anderson, and ArmsTech President Kenneth Baker. Both are being held as hostages. Secondly, he must investigate whether or not the terrorists have the ability to launch a nuclear weapon. There are six FOX-HOUND members involved in this exercise: Psycho Mantis, with his psychic powers; Sniper Wolf, the beautiful and deadly sharpshooter; Decoy Octopus, master of disguise; Vulcan Raven, giant and shaman, Revolver Ocelot, a master of interrogation, and a formidable gunfighter. And lastly, the leader of the FOX-HOUND squadron: Liquid Snake.