Do Not Own Resident Evil

After reading Harperwong AU: Resident Evil 4 Reboot, it inspired me to write this.

Sort of Prequel to Degeneration of WilPharma (Degeneration and Code Veronica AU)

The Los Iluminados Conspiracy (RE4 & RE2 AU)

Chapter 1: Sherry's Frist Assignment

It had been six years since Sherry Birkin with the help of Leon and Claire survived the 1998 Raccoon City Incident. Surviving the tyrant Mister X, Chief Irons, G Birkin (her father) and Umbrella's Wolf Pack. Now she was old enough, her carer Derek C Simmons had pulled some strings to allow her to join his agency and now was on her first assignment. He had taken over her care not long after the whole Raccoon City Incident, so he had been looking after her for all these years. He and his assistant (who was also her doctor), Carla Radames had made sure that that trace amounts of the G-Virus remaining did not mutate any further. Which meant that he obviously was concerned about her wellbeing and that people will discover the abilities gave her. Alongside two local Spanish cops, she was heading to some remote village in Spain following a possible lead on the missing pretty Ashley Graham. So, if anything went down then there will be no help for miles. On the flip side, it meant any foes shouldn't have reinforcements. Simmons had told them that she was the President's daughter so was a priority target. Not that Simmons put much stock in this lead which was why it was her instead of a more experience agents like Leon. He, she heard, was following a possible lead on Jack Krauser in Russia. The suspected kidnapper. They did not expect much to happen and so far, this had been true. She was drawn from her thoughts by the Spanish cop that could speak English asking, "So, why we are heading out here Agent Birkin?"

Sherry replied with, "We are here searching for the American president's daughter who went missing."

This cop said sure of himself, "I doubt that we will find her out here. There is nothing of note all the way out here." The other cop who spoke only Spanish said something that Sherry did not understand since she did not speak Spanish.

"I mean apart from the reclusive Ramon Salazar living nearby but he hasn't left his castle for many years." The English-speaking Cop said in response to his partner's statement. The car stopped while The English-speaking Cop went to the bathroom. Sherry was drawn back into her thoughts thinking about her dead parents. She sighed as she still missed them. She hoped that nothing would go wrong here as she doesn't know if she was ready for this. The English-speaking Cop got back in and the car drove over a rickety old wooden bridge. It barely held the car's weight. However not long after the bridge, the car broke down. The Spanish speaking Cop who was driving seemed like he swore in Spanish. The Spanish speaking Cop then said something to his partner. The English-speaking Cop said "Agent Birkin, my partner Officer López has said his cousin Lorenzo should not far from here and would help us move the car" as the both Cops climbed out of the car. "We be right back in a few minutes and then we be off again soon enough." Officer López and The English-speaking Cop walked forward into the distance towards a vague shape resembling a house leaving Sherry alone.

Sherry is startled by a female voice saying, "Agent Birkin. I hope you can hear me."

She pulled out her communicator to see a woman wearing glasses. "Hello, I'm Ingrid Hannigan, Director Simmons has assigned me to be your support for this mission." Hannigan introduced herself.

Sherry said politely, "Hello Ingrid. I'm Sherry."

"Just Hannigan please." Hannigan said professionally, "I have gathered some new evidence that has come to light from Agent Kennedy's investigation. Apparently, Jack Krauser has been tied to a group known as Los Iluminados that are said to operate in the area"

Sherry said confused, "Los Iluminados?"

"A rumoured cult. I don't know if they exist." Hannigan said looking at a small piece of paper. "We have virtually nothing on them."

Hannigan then said, "I will advise caution. I will try to find more information at my end. I will let you know as I find out."

Sherry said, "Ok, Speak to you soon." Hannigan then cut the communication. Sherry frowned as the two policemen were taking longer than expected to return with Lorenzo. Sherry made her way in the direction of where the two Spanish officers had been heading in. She soon closed in onto the house which made Sherry even more worried about the two Spanish officers since it wasn't far to the house. The door was open. Sherry pulled out her pistol, the Triple Shot. Stepping into the house, Sherry found the bottom floor to be empty. Sherry moved up the stairs to the second-floor. At the top of the stairs was a man that could only be Lorenzo who was just standing at the end of the hallway staring out of his window. "Excuse me...Sir?" Sherry stated. "Do you know where your cousin or his partner is? They were heading over here." The man slowly turned around making Sherry nervous. He said something angrily in Spanish. He advanced threatening, so Sherry stepped back. Sherry continue to step back. "Stop or I have to use force. I said stop or I have to use force." Lorenzo did not listen and continued advancing forcing Sherry to shot him in the leg. This did nothing to slow him down. Sherry tripped over something on the floor as she backed up allowing Lorenzo to reach her. He started throttling her. This gave Sherry the chance to see that his eyes were blank. As Lorenzo pressed on her throat, Sherry instinctively fired her Triple Shot right into his chest. Lorenzo dropped Sherry to the ground before he collapsed onto the ground. Sherry checked his pulse, but he was dead. "Damm it" Sherry said in frustration as she did not want to kill him. Thinking about made Sherry slumped to the ground herself. It was the first time she had killed someone, and it wasn't a nice feeling. Sherry contracted Hannigan on her communicator.

Hannigan asked seeing the state of Sherry, "Is everything okay?"

Sherry said with her voice wavering, "There was a hostile local and I was forced to neutralize him."

Hannigan started to speak but a voice that both Sherry recognized as Simmons said, "Let me speak to Agent Birkin."

"Yes, Director Simmons." Hannigan said before she was replaced with Simmons. He briefly frowned at when seeing the state of Sherry.

Simmons said formally, "Agent Birkin..." Before asked with concern when seeing the state she was in, "Sherry, what happened?"

"I had to kill a man." Sherry said in a shaky voice.

Simmons asked in a slightly warmer voice, "Was the man you killed unarmed or non-threatening?"

"No…He was in some sort of trance." Sherry said. "I shot him in the leg but it did not slow him down. Then he grabbed me and I just shot him."

Simmons said, "Then you did what you have to. The man was threatening you and you were forced to act. It seems like this man was inflected with something. You won't feel guilty for killing a Zombie as they already dead then you shouldn't feel guilty for defending yourself form whatever this was." His words eased Sherry's guilt and shock at taking a life, but she did not want to kill anyone else.

He then said being more formal "This situation is more serious than I thought. Agent Birkin, I am ordering you to withdraw from the area until we find more information. Hannigan."

Hannigan said, "Yes Director Simmons."

"I am putting you in charge of this." Simmons stated, "I am also authorising lethal force if you encounter anyone else like our dead friend here while you are leaving."

Simmons continued with, "Do me proud Agent Birkin" and to Hannigan, "Keep me posted Hannigan."

Hannigan said before she signed off, "Be careful." Sherry climbed their feet. Sherry made her way back to the car and the bridge, but the bridge had been destroyed and the car was gone. Leaving Sherry with no choice but head towards The Village.