Samuel Rodrigues (サムエル・ホドリゲス), also known as Jetstream Sam (ジェット気流) and Minuano (ミヌアノ, Minuano ), was a cyborg mercenary involved with the PMC Desperado group who fought against Raiden during the events of 2018. He was a master swordsman m Brazilian from the "Rodrigues New Shadow School", which derived from the "Yagyu Shinkage-ryu" (Yagyu New Shadow School) from Japan.

Biography

His Past and Career

Samuel Rodrigues was descended from a long line of swordsmen, dating back to 16th century Japan. His father ran a Brazilian Kenjutsu dojo and specifically taught the Uradachi technique, better known as Satsujin-ken or "the killer sword", which treated violence as the ultimate goal. Sam's father was eventually killed by one of his students, with rumors that one of the drug cartels was involved for unknown reasons and methods, though not before Sam personally inherited his father's Murasama blade. He then left Brazil, presumably to train, and eventually returned to kill the student in question before leaving Brazil permanently.

After that, he traveled the world as a mercenary and did various odd jobs, including work as a bodyguard and as a cleaner (hitman) for the mafia and the like. He also made a name for himself in the criminal underworld, especially in South and Central America, with one story saying that he managed to take down a hit squad consisting of 10 mafia goons with automatic weapons using only his sword during the early 2000s, a time before cyborg technology was available. At some point, he modified the Murasama blade into an HF blade with an ID lock. Already a superlative sword, this led to the creation of an incredibly powerful HF blade that glowed a strange red color.

Recruitment by Steven Armstrong

At some point, Sam learned of Steven Armstrong 's involvement with the World Marshal and decided to kill him for "sacrificing soldiers in the comfort of an office." Unbeknownst to him, however, Armstrong and Monsoon planned his arrival in Denver to recruit him, largely because of his defeat of several drug cartels. He began infiltrating the complex through Denver's sewer systems, though not before killing two cyborg DPD officers who caught him trying to break in. He later encountered the LQ-84i unmanned prototype that had orders to kill Sam, presumably from Armstrong. Sam started telling him that he should think for himself. The LQ-84i briefly considered his advice, but was unable to disobey his directives due to Desperado blackmailing him with a memory wipe. The LQ-84i was then defeated by Sam, with him mentioning that he fought for his own choice and why he prevailed over the mech. The LQ-84i believed its defeat was the result of a flaw in its design, but Sam assured the UG that it was because of its superior ability.

Leaving the ruined mech behind, he then entered the World Marshal facility. Upon gaining entry, he attempted to use the elevators, although his presence activated a lock on the elevators before he could reach his destination. Sam, after defeating the reinforcements, managed to reach his destination by jumping over the crates and ended up entering a hangar area. He then encountered Monsoon, who questioned his motives regarding a drug cartel massacre. Sam told Monsoon that he left Brazil because he no longer needed to stay due to his revenge (referring to his father's death at the hands of one of his students). After a debate about the consequences of Sam's actions, Monsoon threw an RP grenade down to his level and summoned a Metal Gear RAY UMG unit to attack him.

After the RAY unit's defeat, Armstrong then invited Sam to the roof via the PA for a "final test". Sam then made his way through the building until he arrived outside a Japanese garden plaza, where Monsoon questioned his resolve, citing that he cannot take down an organization as large as the World Marshal alone, even if he "removed the limbs", although Sam responded that he only fights for himself. When Sam boarded an elevator to the roof, he was contacted ag