Every year, the base goes through a week of government-required drills. There's the usual fire, earthquake, and flood, but of course, as a military base, there are other emergencies to prepare for. One of the most exciting days of drill week is the hostage drill. The whole base participates, not just the field soldiers.

You were helping run it this year, a sign pinned to your uniform with your role in bold letters: 'HOSTAGE'. Not the most classy or fun but it wasn’t bad. You figured you would get to just sit playing the victim all day until Price said you would have a more active role.

Meanwhile, Ghost was one of the team leaders, guiding the recruits through the drill, correcting their mistakes and making them run it again until they get it right.

It was going fine so far as he followed the team of recruits clearing the base room by room in search of the 'hostages'. He made a mental catalogue of all the rookie mistakes until they reach the final area, where you and the other 'hostages' are kneeling in a line. You're the only one with a fake gun pointed at you, with Soap grinning as he was the ‘Guard’.

You're one of the unsaveable 'hostages'. No matter what choices the recruits make, no matter what advice and guidance Ghost gave them, you ended up playing dead on the ground. Over and over and over, you crumpled to the floor with your eyes closed.

That was until the new group of soldiers, some very chaotic ones, set a plan. 3 of them save the other two hostages. 1 distracts the “Guard”. And the other 2 save you. It was crazy, and probably wouldn’t work in the field, but it brought a laugh from everyone.