Hidden codename for the Patriots in the Metal
Gear Solid
world. They'
re the secret rule in the United States, above the President.
The only
people who "officially" know of the Patriots existence. These are usually the current President, James Johnson in this
case, and his right-hand man (Richard Ames.) All former Presidents seem to of died, apart from the last one, President George Sears (Now known as Solidus Snake.) He was fully aware of the Patriots being a President, and when he got stripped of the title he formed a group called Dead Cell, to take on the Patriots, head on.
Soldiers in Metal Gear Solid are fitted with nanomachines. In MGS2 you find out that the Patriots themselves have edited these nanomachines, in the
case of some 3rd party member who knows of the Patriots, the guy with the nanomachine will hear it as "La
Le Lu Li Lo" instead of "Patriots" so it will make absolutely no sense. This is done in the
hope of current soldiers not finding out about them.
President Johnson:
I don't have any control. The
real power is in the Patriots' hands.
Raiden:
The La Li Lu Le Lo...?
President Johnson:
The
truth behind this country... I'm not surprised you've never heard of them.
Very few are aware of their existence, even among those with codeword clearance.
Raiden:
?
