Metal Gear Rising Walkthrough Part 14 – R-02: Research Facility (Facility Entrance to Dwarf Gekko)
Through the door you have 2 Gun Cameras that are surprisingly stationary. There are no bonuses to destroying them but it is an option if you are inclined toward it. Head down the hall and over to the left. There is an Electroyte Pack sitting the next room but there is also another pair of Gun Cameras though those are focused on the stairs. Just watch its sweep pattern and you will no problem getting through it, activating the panel at the top of the stairs and getting through the door. Head on down the corridor to the end. Be sure to get the Red Phosphorus Grenade at the end of it on the left. Just head on out from the corridor and go on out to start toward the next Ranked Battle. It is possible to just Ninja Kill through it, but it is not suggested as you lose the ranking from the battle The battle's timer will not start until the hostiles have noticed Raiden. It is recommended to Ninja Kill at least one to make your life a little easier.
Ranked Battle 5: 3 Cyborgs, 1 Raptor (+1 Raptor when either the Raptor or the Cyborgs are destroyed)
Engage the Cyborgs either head on with the Slide Tackle to get a quick Zandatsu Finish or through a carefully setup Ninja Kill followed by engagement. Use the Slide Tackle method to quickly finish out the remaining Cyborgs and then focus on the 2 Raptors. Attempt a Parry Counter for a quick finish. After that it is a simple matter of locking onto one and slicing your way through it. Once you have finished them off head for the Eastern door and interact with it. This triggers a cutscene pushing you forward. Some guards will appear in the room behind you and it is time for the next Ranked Battle.
Ranked Battle 6: 4 Cyborgs (+2 Cyborgs)
Immediately use AR mode to locate the Cyborg with the ID Chip in its left hand. The best way to quickly reach and secure his ID Chip is to immediately head over to the left using Ninja Run. Use a Slide Tackle/Zandatsu combination on the one Cyborg guarding the entrance to recharge your fuel cell. Turn your attention torward the one inside this control area using a gun. Once again, Slide Tackle/Zandatsu, slicing off the prescribed part of his arm. If you see a flicker of green in Blade Mode, you did it. After that just quickly work to kill off the rest of the soldiers to finish the battle
Head into the room where you found the ID Chip, to the left. Inside is an inactive Tripod. Interact with it to get the needed DOOMP. Time for a little fun as a Dwarf Gekko. This counts as a Ranked Battle and you will recieve a bonus if you can make it through without being kicked or damaged.
Ranked Battle 7
Head into the next room. As long as another Tripod does not see you, you are fine to quickly run through this area. Approach each of the guards, in turn, from behind. When prompted and nothing is looking, hit the action button to shock them. Work your way over to the Southeastern corner. Take out the 2 guards there then jump up onto the crates that are underneath the walkway. Here you will find Data Storage 8. Now head over to the left along the passage. Take down any soldiers nearby then run into the vent that sits on this side of the wall, opposite the stairs. This will let Raiden grab Data Storage 9. After that run up the stairs and take down the 2 Cyborgs on the walkway. From there just head on through the air vent to the left of the second Cyborg to finish this Ranked Battle.
When you regain control of Raiden head into the room with all the Cyborgs, cutting your way through the Tripods. Use the Cyborgs to get some practive with Blade Mode if you need it. Otherwise just be sure to recharge your Fuel Cells by slicing them up good or yanking out the fuel cells inside them. Continue on with this pattern until you reach the last Cyborg, the one by the vent you entered. He has an ID Chip in his hand. Carefully cut it off then dispatch with the rest of him. After that head to the door leading East and go through it.
