Metal Gear Solid V - The Punished Phantom

Medical Platform, Mother Base

01:57

Venom slowly sat down on the cold Metal bench to the left of him, as he stared through the one-way window. Due to the chaos of the "Red Sands" operation, Snake had to be pulled back from the field for a short period of time, while some of the more skilled recruits were sent out in his place. However, it did place him closer to the secretive room beneath the decks of the Medical Platform, where the interrogation of Sergei Vadernov was taking place. Venom stared at Sergei's slumped body, tied to a chair with a black bag wrapped across his head. Sweat drenched his entire body, along with a few specks of blood here and there.

The door across of Vadernov swung open, startling the prisoner. Ocelot strolled into the room, holding a bucket of water, who was then followed by a hobbling Miller. "Has he talked yet?" The amputee rasped. "No, but I gotta' good feeling about today." Ocelot said, waving is finger in the air. He grabbed Sergei's neck, and began throttling him. The prisoner gasped for air as he thrashed around in his chair, falling over on his side. "Now Vadernov, why don't you tell us what you know about your Soviet friends, and you get out? That sounds simple enough, right?" Ocelot drawled.

Sergei whimpered, as he struggled against his binds. Ocelot sent a hard kick flying into his stomach, letting out a sickening noise. Vadernov howled in pain, writhing in agony as he flailed on the floor. He began crying, as two wet spots formed on the black bag on his head. "Oh, grow up." Ocelot muttered condescendingly. Venom was growing uneasy with the situation, and turned to Miller, hoping to see a similar expression. However, a sadistic smirk graced his face, as he looked down at the shaking shell of a man. "Hand me the bucket, Miller." Ocelot commanded. He obliged, limping over and dragging the bucket near Sergei. Ocelot grabbed Vadernov's arm and yanked him upright, causing him to help in pain as his arm was dislocated.

Ocelot smiled as he overturned the bucket, the water drenching Sergei. Snake looked away from the sight, not wishing to see the man shriek as he was waterboarded. "TALK!" Miller yelled as the man gasped for air. Sergei gagged and began to dry heave as Ocelot began shoving some of the bag down his throat. Ocelot ripped off the bag, causing Vadernov to fall over. He vomited onto the floor, sobbing as he began rapidly speaking in Russian. Ocelot laughed and clapped his hands together. "We got it Miller!" He yelled triumphantly, as he began to leave the room.

Miller grinned, as he walked into the small room Venom was sitting itm "We got it Boss. Sergei squealed." Snake forlornly shook his head as he turned to his old friend. "Sometimes, Miller, I wonder if we're doing something good here." Miller clasped a hand around Venom's shoulder, patted him on the back once and turned to leave. "Trust me Boss, we made the right choice."

Snake was left alone with his thoughts as he gazed at the shaking body of Sergei.