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Young Ocelot

Metal Gear Solid 3's 1960s setting brings with it a young, impetuous and overconfident Ocelot. He has a lot to learn about battle, and Naked Snake (who eventually becomes Big Boss in this time period) is just the one to teach him. Their first encounter leaves Ocelot unconscious and his pride in ruins, but not before Snake dispenses some life-changing advice: Try using a revolver instead of a semi-automatic, dude! Though bested by Snake several times following their initial meeting, Ocelot eventually grows to respect his adversary.

Special abilities: The arrogant sharpshooter has a particularly nerve-wracking variant of Russian roulette, with a bullet placed in the chamber of one of three juggled guns. He's also able to summon his battalion of soldiers by, err, emitting a loud and utterly bizarre meow.

Weaknesses: Arrogance is Ocelot's downfall. Arrogance, and beehives.

Trivia: Though it would save the good guys a lot of trouble in the future, killing an unconscious Ocelot ends the game and, more importantly, creates a TIME PARADOX.

09/06/08