"We'll make high quality video game rips from their ashes, take them into battle with us. We are high quality video game rips." After awakening from his coma in 1984, SilvaGunner went by the title and identity of Big Boss. SilvaGunner was given command over the mercenary unit Grandad, which had been founded by Jill Thompson as a successor RIP. While in charge, he rebuilt Mother Base and expanded Grandad. SilvaGunner succeeded in defeating the F.O.E unit and took vengeance on its leader, Jimmiego Brando.