Sigint: You know, Snake, the reason I decided to help you on this one is because I hear this new weapon uses rocket technology.. I kind of felt like it was...fate or something. Snake: Fate? Sigint: You know I'm working at ARPA, right? Well, do you know the story of how ARPA was founded? Snake: No, not exactly. Sigint: In 1957, the Soviet Union succeeded in launching the Sputnik satellite. The Pentagon feared we were trailing behind in space technology. So the next year they founded ARPA as a research institute to compete with the Soviets. So when I heard they used rocket technology in this new weapon, I knew I had to be here--for the good of the country and all. Snake: I see... Sigint: I wonder what kind of weapon it is. Capabilities, control systems--design specs, too. Man, I can't stop t