Solid Snake’s Report on Historical Regicides & Poisonings
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Solid Snake: “Colonel, I’ve compiled a list of some of the most infamous regicides throughout history. Some were assassinated with swords, bullets, or guillotines. But the most insidious method? Poison. Let’s break it down.”
Ancient & Medieval Poisonings
- Emperor Claudius (54 AD) – Poisoned with mushrooms, allegedly by his wife, Agrippina, to clear the path for her son Nero to rule Rome.
- Pope Alexander VI (1503) – Infamous for corruption, he allegedly died from poison, possibly Borgia-related, though some believe it was malaria.
- Ivan the Terrible (1584) – Some theories suggest he was poisoned with mercury, as traces were found in his remains.
Early Modern Poisonings
- King Charles II of England (1685) – Died after a sudden illness, possibly from mercury poisoning due to alchemic “medicine.”
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1821) – Arsenic found in his hair suggests a slow poisoning, possibly by the British or his own captors on Saint Helena.
20th & 21st Century Suspicious Cases
- King George V of the United Kingdom (1936) – Given a lethal injection of morphine and cocaine to speed up his death, ensuring it was announced in the morning edition of The Times.
- King Faisal I of Iraq (1933) – Officially died of a heart attack, but some suspect poisoning by British intelligence.
- Yasser Arafat (2004) – Palestinian leader died of a mysterious illness; later tests suggested possible polonium-210 poisoning.
British Royal Family & Chromium-6 Poisoning?
“Now let’s talk about something recent. Three prominent British royals—Sarah Ferguson, Kate Middleton, and King Charles III—all stricken with cancer or severe illnesses within a short time frame. Coincidence? Or something more sinister? Chromium-6, the deadly carcinogen, is known for causing various cancers through contaminated water supplies. Could they have been exposed to it, intentionally or otherwise?”
Otacon: “Snake, that’s a serious accusation! Chromium-6 poisoning is industrial-grade. Are you saying someone wanted to wipe out the House of Windsor?”
Snake: “I’m saying we need to follow the money. Who benefits from a weakened monarchy? A power shift like this doesn’t happen by accident.”
Final Thoughts:
“History is full of rulers falling to poison—sometimes by their own people, sometimes by external forces. But one thing’s for sure: when a powerful person suddenly gets sick, never rule out assassination.”
Snake out.
Bond swirls his martini, watching the scene unfold with detached amusement. King Charles III, once the proud symbol of a dynasty, stands meekly as a Rothschild prods him in the chest, speaking to him as one would a disobedient clerk rather than a monarch.
Bond smirks, raising his glass slightly before delivering the words in his signature, razor-sharp tone:
Bond: “For you, I will be a banker Jew… and bring to ruin a proud old hunting king… and end his line.”
He takes a slow sip, letting the weight of Leonard Cohen’s verse settle in the room.
Bond: “Seems the crown was never the real prize, just a prop for the play. And the ones writing the script? Well, they prefer to stay behind the curtain.”
Snake, lurking in the shadows, grunts in agreement. He flicks his cigarette to the ground, crushing it under his boot.
Snake: “Kings think they rule. But it’s the ones who count the coins that count the kings.”