RECORDING SECRETARY
The Executive board meeting of Konami Entertainment is now in session.

KONAMI 4
“Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain” Increased Budget Pitch - Presented by Mr. Hideo Kojima.

KONAMI 3
KOJIMA, you're all talk an' no result!...

KONAMI 1
Forever asking us to pay for empty promises!

KONAMI 2
What's all the mystery? Much ado about nothing, if you ask me...

KONAMI 5
You're the laughing stock of writers and game designers
The mad ruseman!

KONAMI 4
Order! Order!

KOJIMA
Distinguished shareholders,
I have glimpsed the future.
Made engines that stun the mind
With the best story we can find
To make the best game in mankind.
And I can show it to you
If you wish me to.

Sirs, you're aware there are motives to each of us
In this case, it is revenge and hate.
Now our hero will fight those who make him feel thus,
I tell you, this adventure will be great!
A man with such a strong lust for revenge
And mourns for the loss of his friends!
We’ll make limb and comrade both be avenged
Before Big Boss’s story ends!

I'm close to writing the end of Metal Gear’s tale
Planned out meticulously, which could and would
Show where Vic Boss’s sense of morality fails
Finishing Metal Gear Solid for good!
Weigh the potential, the great possibilities
Konami, dear friends, understand!
We have a chance to make history here in our hand!

[spoken]
Each of us is the feels a strong force when we suffer a significant loss -
A “phantom pain” - and it fights for control inside us.
If I could write about this mystery force,
It could be the vehicle for my greatest story of all time.
My editors and focus team have encouraged me
that the day is not far off when this script will be complete. A perfect cherry
On the top of a brilliant engine and meticulous game design!

KONAMI 1
[spoken]
And what if you're right, Kojima? And you do manage make the best game in the world. What happens to our money!?

KOJIMA
[sung]
We have millions of bucks, gath’ring dust in a bank
Or used on pachinko otherwise!
In the name of vidya games and technical science,
I’ll make my best game, just do as I advise!

KONAMI 1
I tell you now - the boss will never fund it!

VARIOUS
Sacrilege! Lunacy! Blasphemy! Heresy!

KONAMI 2
You seem to think that you’ll make this game and more.
Off the record, I'd say, you’re out the door!

KONAMI 1
You cost us a fortune, for game after game!
We won’t spend a dime, damn all of your acclaim!

KONAMI 4
If I may speak for all of us, I believe you think you’re God!
Still you crave these bloated budgets, but I’d say that math is flawed!
As director, your behavior,
Mister Hideo, is for art
But our actions are for payment
You think bold, while we think smart!

KOJIMA
Dear Konami, I am simply an artist.
I focus on nothing but making games!
I don't presume to be some snide economist.
For money-grubbing, I won’t take the blame!

KEIGHLEY
Hideo, I've always encouraged your enterprise
And I've been right by your side from day one
But eighty million is quite a steep asking price
Yes, I’ll admit: you are under the gun!

KOJIMA
I know its fate is yours to choose
But if they win, the world would lose
I am on the brink of great success!
I beg you, Konami, you must say "Yes!"

KONAMI 5
Now, Kojima, enough of this ranting, Sir!
This is a company, here to make cash!

GOVERNORS
Do you think we would let you play havoc
With all our resources and not pay in kind?

Do you expect us to compromise all that we stand for
Indulging your dangerous games?
How many rules should we break for your dubious games?

KOJIMA
Can't you see?
I am just making games!
Just give me the opportunity!

KONAMI 3
Metal Gear’s too bizarre!

KEIGHLEY
Open up your eyes and see!

KONAMI 1
This man has gone too far!

KOJIMA
Unless you listen to me...

KONAMI 4
Hideo, shut up, you snob!
Dammit, man, can't you see?
You're out a job!

(Various arguing)

KONAMI 4
Order, order!

KOJIMA
If I ever needed further justification for my art pieces, gentlemen,
You have just provided it!

Just look at what you say today!
You lot are all work, yet no play
Your wallets lead you all astray
Just look at you!
For years, I’ve let this series grow
You crush it now - for pachinko!
Yet all I need’s a bit more dough, you’ll make it back!
I beg of you
I'll show you all it will be fun!

I must tie these games to Metal Gear one.
Big Boss, you must know, that his battle’s not won
One grand adventure and his story’s done
Please don’t make my life’s work undone
Please don’t make my life’s work… undone

KONAMI 4
Distinguished colleagues, your verdict, please.
All those favour say "Aye"
All those opposed, "Nay"

GOVERNORS
Nay! Nay! Nay! Nay!
Positively - Absolutely - Nay!

KONAMI 4
Mister Keighley?

KEIGHLEY
Abstain.

KONAMI 4
[spoken]
By five votes to none - with one abstention
The increased budget pitch is rejected
Thank you for your time, Mr. Kojima.