1967.

He could feel himself beaming with pride. He had just received word that the Spencer Mansion was completed.. as well as the Arklay Lab. Extraction of the virus was made and the group headed back to Raccoon to work further with it. Two branches were developed, mutant strains, TYPE-A and TYPE-B.

An idea sparked into his mind for he knew just who to test this virus on.. he had the perfect candidates.

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My dear friend, George Trevor.

Only through your sincerity and effort could this beautiful mansion be built.

It's been three months since I moved here and this place is so magnificent.

Alongside the early of hunters, I greet the arrival of dawn; Alongside the howls of wolves, I greet the fall of night.

...However, there's still something we haven't got here.

So I want you to do me a favor, my friend. Would you like to come to this mansion?

Of course bring your family with you.

You can look at this like meeting an old friend and come here light-hearted.

I'll prepare a splendid banquet and await your presence, I'm sure you'll like it.

Best Regards,

Oswell E. Spencer.

October 9, 1967.

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Dear Lord Spencer,

It's a pleasure to receive the invitation to me and my family to visit the new mansion; I can't thank you enough for this.

Actually, I've also been meaning to pay a visit to that mansion again.

I accept your invitation.

In the beautiful courtyard with many wonderful waterscapes, there are two fountains with names.

If you want to see this fountain, I must tell you something you must remember. Please take the "Red Book" and "Blue Book" with you.

Sorry, I still have some unfinished business to do, so I'll let my wife and daughter go there first.

Please take care of them.

Many thanks.

George Trevor

November 3, 1967.

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He invited Trevor and his family to the estate, but only his wife Jessica and daughter Lisa showed up for George was busy in New York. A tour erupted and the pair were shown around the elegantly designed mansion that had tasteful pieces of exotic treasures; paintings, metal suits, etc. Darkness fell as they retired for the night, a room prepared for his guests. It was time. He sent a few of his men to capture the family, imprisoning them below to use for experimentation. Jessica didn't survive exposure to TYPE-A.. Lisa, though, was given TYPE-B.. and lived through the procedure. He kept her locked away, a prize to play with for his research on human testing.

November 13th came and Trevor arrived in high spirits to see his family. A tour followed and the young Grand Master informed the man that his wife and child had left unexpectedly, aunt Emma was in the hospital. A lie, a trick. He went on to tell George of a powerful idea he had.. the creation of a pharmaceutical company. He knew that with George's death the secrets of the mansion would be lost.. and so lured the man to his doom. He was trapped in a room and died several days later, starved. With them now out of the way he moved on to founding this desired company..

Umbrella Corporation.

This man had a destiny to fulfill.. for he was Ozwell E. Spencer.. and this is not his story. This is about several people who must survive in a dog eat dog world.

The Wesker Children project was slowly taking a turn for the worse. Most of the injected children were getting sick and dying. It was plain to see that a good portion wouldn't survive. Indeed quite a lot didn't. All were dead and rid of aside from five. Albert, Alex, Hiro, Felicia and Laura. They had been the most promising and had reached the point where they were seemingly perfect.

1968.

With the funding worked out, the legal business dealt with.. Umbrella Inc. was created, founded by Spencer, Edward and Marcus. The construction of several medical labs, research facilities and hospitals began and the three founders were pleased. Marcus didn't care one way or another, only that he could deal with the virus when he wished. Cable car trams are built and imported from Europe, arriving in the early spring to circle around Raccoon City.

With this year came a heavy burden, a sense of loss that consumed Spencer for quite awhile: Edward got infected in July by the mother virus and didn't make it. His son Alexander took over as head of the Ashford family, Spencer only vaguely aware of the boy. He hoped he was capable enough to handle the Ashford affairs.

He hoped he was capable enough to handle the Ashford and Felicia had departed early this year as well. It seemed like he was losing.. but the remaining three seemed capable enough to survive.

1969.

Word reached Spencer that Edward's son was making the Antarctic Base, which construction started in February. It was to be completed in November. He could only roll his eyes at that absurd child. He was smart, intelligent like his father, but careless, naive, young. The boy was following in his father's footsteps and had stepped up into the Templar ranks.

Spencer, on his end, was quite pleased with Umbrella's growth. They were building a strong and solid good reputation. People bought their products. It was wonderful, the perfect front. In the labs Marcus spent much time developing the T-Virus. He was obsessed with it.

1974.

Spencer was now 43 years old, entering his mid-life range. Umbrella had flourished under him, moving across the globe. Laura passed on the year before and so now the sole subjects of the Wesker Children project were Alex and Albert.

1977.

Spencer was very pleased when two recruits joined Umbrella, but was filled with pride when he learned just who was involved. Two brilliant scientists.. one of them being Albert Wesker, his prodigal subject, and William Birkin, an eager lad a bit younger than Albert.

Behind the scene Alex was already in Umbrella, helping to manage Umbrella as Spencer's assistant, but his presence was unknown to all; he used an alias to hide the boy. Lyle Tanner was the boy's current name. Lyle was a bit younger then Albert, but just as smart. The boy was quietly observant, a mirror capable of reflecting what it saw.. but distorting as well.

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[Assistant Director's Diary]

September 2.

As usual there are a few useful guys.

What's the basis of the executive candidate selection criteria prepared by the company headquarters?

Well, there are two guys this time that seem decent..

William and Albert. There's hope for those two.

September 25.

Practical Al and Academic Will. Those two really are contrastive.

Moreover they bare a keen sense of rivalry.

Speaking of their similarities, I would have to say they are hiding very unspeakable secrets in the depths of their eyes...

October 7.

I suddenly received a call from the director.

It was to "make those two complete rivals".

Other than his research, that Director Marcus rarely shows interest in people.

This is the greatest event since the training school's foundation.

Well, if it's an order, I'll carry it out thoroughly. They'll be snarling at each other.

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[Marcus' Notes]

October 23:

It's no good! I can't hope for real progress experimenting on mere rodents. Only humans can be a proper mammalian subject for the experiments. Otherwise, I will never get any real progress...

November 15:

Someone seems to suspect something about my experiments... but, perhaps it's just my imagination. Well, if anyone does get too close, they may find themselves unexpectedly "assisting" in my research!