He later worked alongside the Paradise Lost Army in their anti-Patriot activities, but was captured and forced to undergo heavy cybernetic experimentation. A former child soldier under Solidus Snake, Raiden had been selected by the Patriots to test the S3 Plan at the Big Shell. He is a Liberian-American special forces soldier responsible for resolving the 2009 Big Shell Incident as a new recruit to the reformed FOXHOUND unit. Raiden (Japanese 雷電), real name Jack, is a recurring protagonist in the Metal Gear series, appearing as the main protagonist (alongside Solid Snake) in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, a major supporting character in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and the main protagonist of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. ~ Raiden embracing his 'Jack the Ripper' persona but who am I kidding? I was born to kill! The bit about my sword, that 'means of justice' stuff? I guess I just needed something to keep 'the Ripper' in check when I was knee-deep in bodies. I learned young that killing your enemies felt good.

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