The Fuze The Hostage meme originates from the tactical shooter Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. The operator Fuze is equipped with a Cluster Charge that launches explosive pucks through walls, which often leads to the unintended (and sometimes hilarious) death of the hostage in rescue missions. The gaming community quickly turned this gameplay mechanic into a viral meme, portraying Fuze as a relentless force who prioritizes destruction over the mission objective. It remains one of the most enduring inside jokes in the R6 community, symbolizing the chaotic nature of low-rank matches and the terror of hearing those five distinct thumps through a barricaded ceiling.