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[OTACON
Uh oh! It looks like you've got company!
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[OTACON
Watch out, Snake! That's the Tengu Advanced Defense Patrol Operations Lightning Espionage Unit.

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[COLD SNAKE
That's a mouthful.
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[OTACON
Most people just call them the TADPOLES.
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The TADPOLES are a highly specialized PNC group, notorious for their lightning quick reflexes and unparalleled dexterity.
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[COLD SNAKE
Funny, they look just like little girls to me.
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[OTACON
Well, they ARE little girls!
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-- Ballerinas, to be precise.
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Ever been to a children's ballet recital, Snake? 
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[COLD SNAKE
Not that I can remember.
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[OTACON
Believe me, these kids would give you an unforgettable performance of The Nutcracker, so you'd better not let them get too close.
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The TADPOLES wear special TADPRO stealth suits made from a synthetic semi-liquid material called Tadpolyester.

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[COLD SNAKE
That must be what gives them their slimy appearance!
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[OTACON
The Tadpolyester acts as a lubricating agent, eliminating almost all friction between the joints.
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This allows for total fluidity in motion.
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The lubrication also prevents anyone from getting a firm grip on its surface.
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[COLD SNAKE
So no CQC?
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[OTACON
Afraid not.
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[COLD SNAKE
What about distractions?
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[OTACON
Like a ballet dance, every TADPOLES' position is choreographed by a central controlling entity called the LEVEL DESIGNER.
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These instructions are then communicated to each individual TADPOLE via nanomachines.
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Because of the complexity and intricacy of these instructions, to miss a mark could spell disaster for the rest of the team.
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That's why TADPOLES are injected with a blocker enzyme that prevents them from straying from the LEVEL DESIGNER's plan.
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So distractions are out of the question.
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I'd say your best bet is to sneak out of there using your Cardboard Box.
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Try to anticipate the TADPOLES' movements and avoid being caught in their path.
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With a little luck you should be able to find a hole in their patrol path and sneak your way out.
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Good luck.