You could say Gray Fox suffers from “phantom pain”, which drives him to hunt down Solid Snake and seek satisfaction in battle. It’s not absurd to guess they’re experiments leading up to the creation of Cyborg Ninja, considering the parallels.īefore he dies, Gray Fox tells Snake that he is a “undying shadow in a world of light” he is clearly psychotic, dependent on medicine to remain in control of himself, and trapped in a world of misery without rest. They seem to be wearing special gear, which may be enhancing their abilities. “Those Who Don’t Exist” include men who appear almost undead, but move in extremely agile, ninja-like ways. Clark behind the mysteries of “Those Who Don’t Exist”? The MGSV theme of dismemberment, “phantom pains”, and extreme disfiguring beg the question of how she in particular would fit. Clark began experimenting with genetic miracles earlier than Gray Fox, but it makes sense that she would use those experiments to further the agenda of the Patriots in the Special Forces units that preceded FOXHOUND. She’d be a natural ally of “Skull Face” whether this theory is true or not. What was her role? What did she do in the years leading up to the Gray Fox incident? We know she was the head of FOXHOUND’s medical staff, and their chief geneticist, but what did she all do? As an ally of Major Zero, Revolver Ocelot, and Sigint, she is said to have become hungry for power and world domination. She does extreme genetic research, and in some ways she’s actually the most mysterious member of the Patriots. We know that “Para Medic” from MGS3 eventually becomes responsible for resurrecting Gray Fox and trapping him inside the Cyborg Ninja suit before he escaped and killed her. Is Skull Face a former patient (or experiment) of Dr. I miss the days of longshot Metal Gear theories and rampant speculation, so now I’m going to indulge…! (The original picture - which I’ve edited to include names - and this theory, both come directly from this SnakeSoup post by member Gentapo, so give that guy credit (or ridicule) for connecting the dot.)īelow are my thoughts on its plausibility and implications.