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Chris dozed off a while but came to when he saw the base.

'I guess an outbreak occurred here too. Damn Umbrella can't even keep track of all the chaos they create.'

"Yo Leon, wake up!" Chris shouted.

"Are we there yet?"

Chris was bringing the jet down for a landing.

"Yep. Let's go. Claire is here for sure." Chris assured Leon and himself.

They found a double door that led out of the hangar.

"Here Chris, take this shotgun. I kept it safe for you." Leon handed it to him.

"I thought you lost it through that whole ordeal. I'll take it." Chris smiled.

They stood in the hallway and saw an elevator. Chris hit the call button. Without warning, something broke the floor under Chris and he fell.

"Chris!" Leon yelled.

Leon heard shooting, but he couldn't see anything. He kept yelling for Chris but Chris couldn't hear him over his shotgun.

He was shooting at a huge reptile-like thing that walked like a human. It was really quick and agile.

'I've encountered these before at the mansion.'

One more shot did the trick because the hunter collapsed to the ground. The firing finally ceased.

"Chris you okay down there?"

"Yeah I'm fine." Chris yelled.

"What do you suggest now?"

"Keep going. I'll find a way up there; we don't have time to waste." Chris insisted.

"Okay."

'Wow, Claire wasn't kidding when she said her brother was tough.'

Enough said. They went their separate ways.

He stood looking up at the gaping hole wondering how he was going to get back up there. From where Chris was standing, it was getting colder by the second.

'What is this some kind of freezer?'

His eyes were slowly adjusting to the dark. While reloading his shotgun, he heard a loud cracking sound coming from multiple places inside the room.

'What the hell?'

He sprinted toward the door.

Leon stood up and took the elevator to the next floor. When the elevator opened he went left. He heard heavy footsteps coming towards him coming faster. With his magnum out, Leon fired at the huge reptile creature. One shot put a huge hole in its chest. With blood gushing everywhere, the Hunter screamed and dropped to the ground.

A set of double doors stood in front of him. He opened the doors slowly and stepped in. A huge staircase stood in front of him. It looked like an elegant mansion with a large painting at the top of the stairs. Leon started searching the spacious room. Walking toward the back of the stairs, a huge cocoon caught his eye. It was thick, and a sickly yellow color.

'What could've done this?'

He examined closer and pulled some of the covering away.

"Claire!" Leon overwhelmed with happiness.

Carefully cutting the cocoon open, he brushed the remains off and laid her down next to him, holding her up. Leon stroked her hair gently, looking at her with nothing but love and relief. He took off his jacket and covered Claire with it.

"Even all you've been through, you still look beautiful." Leon whispered.

Claire slowly came to. She sat up slowly.

"Leon? Is it really you?" She touched his cheek.

"Yes. I'm here. It's good to see you safe." He hugged her in return.

"I can't believe you came for me. After what I did…I'm sorry." Claire had eyes full of regret.

He stood gazing at her and thinking.

'You're safe now, that's all that matters.' He stood in mid-daydream.

"Leon, say something. What are you thinking about?" She stepped towards him.

"I'm just glad you're okay. You really worried me. I didn't know what to think. But then I remembered how you survived Raccoon City on your own, and how strong of a person you really are." He said sincerely.

"I didn't know if you were going to get my letter or not."

Claire hugged him in a romantic kind of way. Leon of course returned the feeling, but he was confused.

"Is this a 'good to see you' hug or 'I'm scared, hold me' or 'I love you' hug."

They were interrupted by the sound of a door opening.

"Awe how sweet. Now who is this handsome man?" A blonde-haired woman asked holding a sniper rifle. She was on the floor above them.

"Alexia? I thought you weren't real." Claire was confused.

"In the flesh girl. After your accident I took care of Steve for you. Poor boy, all he did was scream your name." Alexia chuckled.

'Who is this Steve guy? Sounds like they have a thing for each other.' Leon thought.

"What have you done with him?"

"You might not recognize him when you see him. I better tend to him now." She turned and walked through into the next room.

"That bitch! Come on! We got to find him." Claire said angrily.

"But what about Chris? I got separated from him a while back. I thought he'd be here by now."

"Chris! He's here! Where?" Claire's heart skipped a beat.

"I'm not sure. It's your call, but I'm not leaving you again."

Claire stood pondering for a while, unsure what to do.

"NO!" A loud scream came from up above. She was positive it was Steve. Claire sprinted up the steps towards the door. Leon followed close behind.

'She chose him over Chris? This guy must mean a lot to her. I should've acted sooner. Now it's too late.' Leon was mentally kicking himself.

Claire took off her jacket and hung it on the door knob.

"This way Chris will find us."

"Good idea." Leon agreed.

They stepped inside the next room. There was a fireplace, couches, a table, and a chest in the corner. Claire opened the chest and found all her belongings in there.

"My stuff. Alexia must have put these here." She picked up her handgun, the bullets, and then grabbed the bow gun and the arrows.

"Come on." She led the way to the next room. There was a small hallway that turned right. The door on the left was locked, so they used the door at the opposite side. They walked into what looked like a prison of some sort with cells on both sides, a door to the right, and a staircase at the end. Leon tried the door, and to his surprise it was open. Claire was looking at a folder explaining the self destruct system and escape route. A card key dropped from the files.

Leon noticed a huge gate with black metal bars standing in the way of whatever was down this dead end hall.

'How does that open? Gotta be a switch somewhere…'

"Leon I found us a way out!"

"That's the best news I've heard today. Other than you being alive." He said sincerely.

Claire blushed. Changing the subject she said, "Great, how do we get this gate out of the way?"

"Maybe it's not important. Looks like a dead end to me anyways."

Claire headed for the door, but on her way out a card reader caught her eye. She swiped the card through and the gate rose.

"Well alright Claire, let's go." Leon led the way down the hallway.

There were statues of knights on each side. It wasn't very spacious either. When they got close enough they noticed there was a person strapped in a chair with a huge axe across his body.

"Steve!" Claire ran to him.

Leon noticed a switch and hit it. He was unbound, but the axe held him still.

"Claire? Is that you Claire?"

"Yes. Leon, help me with this thing." They all tried to lift it but it was too heavy.

"No, it's too heavy."

"Who is this guy? Is this your bro?"

"No this is Leon."

'Oh yea the great Leon who saved your life. That guy you wouldn't shut up about on the plane. I saved your life too you know.'

Both men stared at each other with jealousy burning in their eyes.

"Who did this to you?" Claire asked filled with concern.

"That crazy woman told me, she was going to perform the same experiment on me, as she did on her own father, she's completely insane-ah!" His heart was pounding faster and faster.

"Steve? What's wrong?" Claire was concerned. He pushed her away.

"Stay back! He's mutating. We gotta get out of here." Leon yelled.

"But-"

"Help me-Claire!" His voice broke and deepened instantly. Steve was slowly transforming.

"Claire come on! I'm sorry but there's nothing we can do." Leon said grabbing her arm.

When she came to that realization, she took off running. Leon was firing shots at Steve. Steve was 9ft tall with bumpy, pale green skin. His eyes were a fiery red with an axe in his hand.

"Leon the gate is closing!" They both knew if they didn't make it passed the gate, they were screwed. Claire got her explosive bow gun arrows out and held Steve off so Leon could catch up. With the gate almost ¾ shut, they dove under it barely making it. Claire ran for the door, but it was locked.

"The door's locked!" Claire panicked.

"What? Shit! Stay back!"

Steve was pounding at the gate with his axe. Suddenly a long snake creature broke through the brick wall. Claire and Leon were caught off guard and were thrown back. The creature wrapped itself around Leon. His magnum dropped to the floor. Claire stood up slowly trying to regain balance. She dove for the magnum.

Steve successfully broke through the gate and went for the closest object possible which happened to be Leon. She was shooting at Steve and it was weakening him. Blood was dripping from him, and he was slowing down. The creature actually dropped to his knees. The snake smashed Leon hard to the floor and threw Claire against the wall.

He hit his head hard and everything went black. The mutated Steve built up enough strength to rise and headed to finish Leon off. One blow with the axe, that's all it would take. Claire knew this and she was out of options. Leon was out cold and Steve crushed the weapons. With slight hesitation she dove over Leon.

"Steve, no!" She screamed and grasped Leon tight.

Steve already had his weapon raised, but then he remembered the face of Claire Redfield and how much he loved her.

"Claire!" He yelled.

He dropped the axe and fell to the ground. The snake creature took hold of the axe and stabbed Steve. He shrieked and fell over onto the ground.

"Steve no!" Claire screamed. He lay lifeless with the axe stuck in his back. The snake creature fled back into the wall as if it wanted them alive still. Claire knew Steve was dead. She accepted it easier than she thought she would. She didn't even shed a tear. That wasn't her way, never was. Leon and Chris were her concern now.

Claire sat next to Leon and was shaking him.

"Leon, wake up. Please wake up." She pleaded.

"I need you now." She held him across her lap with his head resting on her shoulder, waiting for her hero to wake up.