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From the flames emerged the "Man on Fire", which advanced towards the duo until the emergency sprinklers activated, forcing Volgin to retreat.
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Having recently awakened from a coma, Venom Snake was being escorted to safety by Ishmael when they briefly encountered Mantis in front of an elevator, shortly before it exploded. Mantis and Volgin would find themselves traveling to Cyprus when XOF attempted to kill Venom Snake.
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"Tretij Rebenok" confronts Ishmael and Venom Snake. Volgin's hatred influenced Mantis, causing his body to reanimate as the "Man on Fire." The two burned the entire facility down as their rampage began. Mantis could sense the anger and resentment Volgin held for Big Boss, as the two were gradually awakening. It was there that the comatose body of Yevgeny Borisovitch Volgin was also being held. Being the only survivor, Mantis was recovered and sent to the lab, which focused on researching paranormal abilities in individuals, and given the codename "Tretij Rebenok". The plane's flight path took it near a hospital containing Big Boss and the comatose Venom Snake, whose hateful subconscious influenced Mantis's uncontrollable power, causing the plane to explode and crash. During this time, he wore a gas mask to help prevent the thoughts and emotions of others from entering his mind. On February 26, 1984, Mantis was transported to a Moscow research lab from Czechoslovakia via a plane. Phantom Pain Incident See also: Hospital Escape and Phantom Pain Incident Disgusted with his father's inner thoughts, and fearing that he would be killed, Mantis burned down his own village, killing his father in the process. He discovered his powers and his father's true emotions one day while accidentally reading his mind. In addition, he was born with a disfigured face. His mother died giving birth to him, which made his father resent and hate him. Psycho Mantis was born in a small village in the midst of the Cold War.