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The Patriots (愛国者達, Aikokusha-tachi), also known as the La-li-lu-le-lo and The Wisemen's Committee, are a fictional organization in the Metal Gear series of video games.

In the series, the group controls the United States of America, and is dedicated to creating a new world order through acts of blackmail and manipulation on an untold scale, unknown to most of the world.

The Patriots' first appearance in the series is in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and their origins are further revealed in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Through main secret agents, the Patriots are the ultimate antagonist, as they are often implied in the storyline to be the cause of almost all the trials faced by the main protagonists of the Metal Gear Solid series, Solid Snake, Raiden, and Naked Snake.

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Organization's History

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As the American Philosophers

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In Metal Gear Solid 3, The Philosophers are introduced as several people from the United States, China and the Soviet Union, described as "the true holders of power" in those nations, assembled to counter the Axis Powers during the Second World War[1]. Like many "secret societies" in conspiracy-theory lore, they have widespread influence both domestically and internationally. Particularly, they are described as being "involved in every aspect of every war", and all its members are in positions of power and importance. Their antagonistic nature in the series is attibuted to the remaining original members dying in the 1930s, and the organization beginning to fall apart. After the end of World War II, the international divisions of The Philosophers begin to fight amongst themselves, and the world is "torn apart"- that is to say, the international alliance ceases to function[2]. This sets up a key theme of the series- endless recurring conflict as a result of needless political strife.

According to Metal Gear Solid 3, The Philosophers also command a vast sum of financial wealth, a Legacy in the sum of approximately one hundred billion (1011) dollars divided and hidden in banks all over the world, intended to create a New World Order after the two World Wars. The sum is stolen by the father of Snake Eater villain Yevgeny Borisovitch Volgin during the chaos at the end of WWII, and consequently the different nations start to compete to recover it, triggering the events of MGS3[3]. Eventually, the United States branch of the Philosophers succeed and rename themselves the Patriots. The American Branch only receives half of the Legacy, allowing the other half to be received in the events of Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. With all of the power of the original group now in the United States, the Chinese and Soviet branches seemingly fade over the years, allowing for the Patriots dominance in Metal Gear Solid 2.

As the Patriots

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File:The Patriots.jpg
The Wisemen's Committee, as they were depicted in Metal Gear Solid 2.

During Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Ocelot reveals that his plan is to end the Philosophers for good[4] and create The Patriots using the Philosopher's Legacy, which is essencially a retcon of the ending of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater which states that the American Philosophers became The Patriots. Many of the key events of of the Metal Gear timeline, including the formation of the FOXHOUND unit, Big Boss' decision to create a unified world through conflict ("Outer Heaven"), and the Les Enfants Terribles project to clone the "Ultimate Soldier" are revealed to be either directly or indirectly a result of their interference.

By the events of Metal Gear Solid 2, the actual members of the Patriots, whose personalities are unknown, are presided over by a council of twelve individuals called the "Wisemen's Committee"[5]. However, no further information regarding the organization's depth apart from this in terms of structure and hierarchy is given. And also, in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops it is revealed that The Patriots were founded by Ocelot, an unindentified person (who Gene believes is "the man with the same codename as Null") and possibly Big Boss; also, Ocelot had been searching for a list of the original members of The Philosophers[6]. The Patriots, again drawing similarities with traditional conspiracy-theory standards, employ numerous spies and agents spread throughout the government agencies of the U.S.A.

Their ability to control and manipulate the public through information forms one of the key parts of MGS2's plot. For instance, instead of being a power in the Patriots, the current President of the United States himself is now another subordinate to them, pledging allegiance to the group[7]. By the end of the game, the fictional President Johnson chooses to play out his assigned role that he was given by the Patriots by allowing Ocelot to kill him, though he believes by choosing death he gains a freedom he was unable to attain as their puppet.

Though apparently top-secret, some key characters in the series are aware of their existence, though cannot refer to them by name, because their own implanted nanomachines automatically censor the name "Patriots" in their speech and force them to say "La-li-lu-le-lo" instead[8]. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Scott Dolph, refers to them as the "La-li-lu-le-lo"[9], as does "Richard Ames" (identified as a Secret Service agent and a Colonel in the DIA). Though he is an agent of the Patriots, he is killed by Ocelot[10], displaying their apparent ruthlessness.

It was discovered, at the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 that the members of the Wiseman's committee, according to the list from GW, were already dead.

Agents of the Patriots

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  • Revolver Ocelot - the highest-ranked known agent of the Patriots and a sleeper agent within various organizations. Ocelot is sent as a spy under the codename ADAM in Metal Gear Solid 3 where he eventually recovers the Philosopher's Legacy[11], and is charged with supervising the S3 plan in Metal Gear Solid 2 (although he is fed false information, believing that the S3 is totally different from what it actually was; although he could have been misinforming the others, as he often does). In Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, he reveals that he, allied with an unidentified individual and possibly Big Boss, founded The Patriots using the Philosophers' Legacy[12].
  • Solidus Snake (George Sears) - a former President of the United States and a surviving offspring from the Les Enfants Terribles project, who attempts to fight the Patriots in Metal Gear Solid 2. He is chosen for the S3 plan because his relationship with Raiden bears a resemblance to the relationship between Snake and Big Boss.[13]
  • Richard Ames - Ames is killed by his own nanomachines during the Big Shell incident as part of the S3 plan. His death also could have been orchestrated by the Patriots due to the fact that he helps his ex-wife Nastasha escape from them.
  • Raiden (Jack) - though he had no knowledge of it, the Patriots use Raiden to initiate and complete the S3 plan. However, Raiden sometimes knowingly complies with the Patriots orders as a result of blackmail; when told to, he kills Solidus Snake.
  • Rosemary - assigned to spy on Raiden during and prior to MGS2[14], but becomes romantically involved with him and carries his child.[15]
  • Jim Houseman - the Secretary of Defense during the Shadow Moses Island Incident of MGS1, who ostensibly commits suicide several days after failing to deploy a tactical nuclear warhead to cover up the situation[16].
  • Olga Gurlukovich - because the Patriots have her child, she is forced to cooperate with them.[17] As part of the Patriots' plan, she acts as the informant Mr. X and helps Raiden with his mission.
  • Fatman - placed by the Patriots to test Raiden's abilities before enacting the Patriots' true exercise, he defects from Dead Cell shortly before his death.[18]
  • Big Boss - it is revealed in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops that he was invited to form the original Patriots, but it is not known if he accepted. However, since Ocelot implies that he is an important part of the plan, it is probable that he did.[19]
  • In Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Ocelot has been receiving information from an unidentified person[20], who was the same one that manipulated Gene and the FOX Unit[21] and orchestrated the events that decurred at the San Hieronymo Peninsula[22]; Gene believes he is "the man with the same codename as Null"; also, according to Gene, this same unknown man was also behind the events of Groznyj Grad. For now, the true identity of this character remains uncertain, but he is seemingly one of the founders of The Patriots.[23].

References

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  1. ^ 'The Boss: The ones who gave me that mission were the Philosophers. Early in the twentieth century the true holders of power in the United States, the Republic of China, and the newly-formed Soviet Union. (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2005
  2. ^ The Boss: Why? To make the world one again. The world used to be whole. But with the end of the Second World War, the Philosophers began to fight amongst themselves and the world was torn apart. The Cobras, my comrades who trained and fought alongside me, were torn apart as well. (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2005
  3. ^ Granin: The Philosopher's Legacy. Haven't you heard of the Philosophers? The colonel has inherited their immense legacy. Volgin's father was in charge of the Philosopher's money laundering activities. In the confusion of the war, he somehow ended up with their treasure. And Volgin inherited that treasure illegally. (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2005
  4. ^ DCI: You're not planning to betray the Philosophers, are you?! Ocelot: Betray? No, I'm not going to betray them, I'm going to end them! (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2006
  5. ^ President James Johnson: Even my instructions come from a cut-out. All I've been told is that every key decision is made by a group of twelve men known as the Wisemen's Committee. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  6. ^ DCI: Yes, a list of members, along with data. Locations of portions of the Legacy stashed around the world. So long as we have this, even if the United States does perish in an atomic storm, the Philosophers will be born again. Ocelot: Splendid. That's exactly what I wanted to hear. (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2006
  7. ^ President James Johnson: They even choose who becomes President... Putting it simply, the Patriots rule this country. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  8. ^ KCEJ/Yoji Shinkawa. "Yoji Shinkawa answers your questions". Retrieved 2006-10-15.
  9. ^ Revolver Ocelot: Yes returned. To the Patriots!. Scott Dolph: The La-li-lu-le-lo! How’s that possible!? (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  10. ^ Revolver Ocelot: No need for denials. You know what you are -- Colonel Ames. They knew that the President was planning to betray them, so they sent you in to keep tabs on him. Am I right? Richard Ames: You --! Revolver Ocelot: Sorry Colonel, you failed to carry out your duties. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001.
  11. ^ Ocelot: They have no idea that I've been triple-crossing them. I will continue my activities as a contact for the new government. Yes, it appears that no one knew that I was ADAM. (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2005
  12. ^ Ocelot: So that we can become the Patriots. (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2006
  13. ^ Revolver Ocelot: Solidus, you and the boy were selected because your relationship resembles the one between Snake and Big Boss. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  14. ^ Rosemary: No, it's something else. That day at Federal Hall two years ago -- it wasn't a coincidence. I was ordered to keep an eye on you... Raiden: Keep an eye on me? Rose: Yes -- by the Patriots. Raiden: You're a spy. Rosemary: I suppose. Yes. It's an ugly word... (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  15. ^ MGS2 Rosemary: Jack!! I'm...I'm carrying... I'm pregnant, Jack. Your baby.. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  16. ^ The Shocking Conspiracy Behind Shadow Moses:A few days after the incident, I heard on the news that Houseman had shot himself. The suicide was attributed to a temporary nervous breakdown related to job stress. Supporting statements from family and subordinates were widely aired. The air strike order for Shadow Moses was glossed over as an unfortunate evidence of the late Defense Secretary’s unraveling mental state. I remembered Houseman’s words from the final hours of the mission, and thought I knew what had really happened. He had refused to take the fall, and paid for the defiance with his life.. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2003
  17. ^ Raiden: I thought you were the leader of the Russian troops... Olga Gurlukovich  : No. That was just a smoke screen. Raiden  : A smoke screen? Olga Gurlukovich  : I was sent to provide you support. Raiden: Support? Who sent you? The Colonel? Olga Gurlukovich: No... the Patriots. Raiden: What!? Olga Gurlukovich: I... I deceived my troops... betrayed them... Raiden: But why? Olga Gurlukovich: My child is... being held hostage by the Patriots. It all started two years ago when I lost my father during the tanker incident... My men and I had nowhere to go... so we joined forces with an illegal Russian organization. Raiden: The Russian Mafia? Olga: Something like that. Actually, I learned much later that it was a subordinate organization of the Patriots. I was expecting at the time. When I gave birth to my child, it turned out I was in a hospital run by the Patriots. In the morning... my child was gone. My baby is being kept somewhere in this country.. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  18. ^ Revolver Ocelot: Fatman was a different story. He's one of our own people, a sort of examiner we hired to test the boy's progress before letting him tackle the exercise proper. (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2001
  19. ^ Ocelot: I want him to join us. Yes, Big Boss. So that we can become The Patriots. (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2006
  20. ^ Ocelot: Well, I'll be damned. So it was you who was feeding me information.
  21. ^ Ocelot: Using him and the FOX Unit like that; only you could have pulled it of... (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2006
  22. ^ Ocelot: Looks as if everything is going exactly the way you wanted it. (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2006
  23. ^ Ocelot: I'll help you with the project. But on one condition; I want him to join us. Yes, Big Boss. So that we can become The Patriots. (Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, 2006

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