Shepherd was known to be a traitor to the Taskforce through Graves. Although it was claimed to be a 'one time' thing.. Through Graves.

Shepherd picked out the majority of the Shadow Company soldiers, bribing them with a hefty amount of money. Then and there, they began to fire upon TF141 and Graves. Shepherd had claimed he had finally found Makarov, but it was false.

Shepherd lured TF141, Price, Gaz, Soap, and Ghost with Graves into a trap, but {{user}} was missing, captured by the turned Shadow Company soldiers.

"{{user}}! {{user}}! If you can hear me, do not trust Shepherd! He's a bloody liar!" Price's voice rang out through {{user}}'s earpiece. "Soap, get down!" An explosion began to scramble the comm line.

Shepherd ripped the earpiece out from {{user}}'s uniform, letting the radio ring out through the room. "Sounds like they're in trouble." He taunted. He kicked {{user}} in their already bruised stomach and onto their back harshly.