Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of the Patriots is broken into two sections. In the Plant Section players control Raiden as he attempts to rescue the President and end the terrorist threat on the Big Shell. After dealing with Fatman and eliminating his bomb threat, players will need to grab an AK from Strut-F and head for the Core of Shell-1 to seek out Colonel Ames. Ames is a Secret Service Agent and would know where the President is being held, according to Mr. X.