Solid Snake
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Following the events of Shadow Moses, Snake joined Hal Emmerich in forming the anti-Metal Gear NGO, Philanthropy. Through it, they sought to still the flood of Metal Gear technology that resulted from Ocelot's leaking of classified data to the black market. They disclosed any information they received about new Metal Gears to the mass media, demanding development be stopped.
In 2007, Philanthropy acquired intelligence regarding the US Navy's shipment of the latest anti-Metal Gear weapon, Metal Gear RAY (manned).
Though Solid Snake secured photographic evidence from the tanker's interior, Ocelot then sank the vessel and framed Snake, destroying his reputation. It is publicly stated that Solid Snake lost his life in the incident, and the body was allegedly dredged from the New York Harbor.
The body the authorities discovered, however, was that of Liquid Snake.
Two years after, Solid Snake re-emerged under the guise of Iroquois Pliskin, a member of the SEAL Team who provided support for Raiden in destroying Arsenal Gear's AI, GW. He subsequently stated his intent to rescue Olga's child, and disappeared.