Authors Note: Glad you guys are all enjoying the story so far- makes me super happy! Wesker also appreciates the fact that you all enjoy his take on the events... oops, I mean the TRUTH of the RE events... Anyways, today we cover the 'Red Queen' incident- highlighted in Umbrella Chronicles.
Disclaimer: All characters, settings, and diabolical plans in this piece of fiction belong to Capcom.
April 2003
Dear Diary…
The past few months have been very, very busy and very, very satisfying as well. I would say the past month or so has been better than sex, but I've already stated sex isn't what I call a good time. Therefore, to equate my satisfying few months with something I can connect to, I would say the months have been better than destroying pitiful life forms lower than me.
For you see, I finally obtained all I needed to destroy something much, much bigger.
Back at the 'Mansion Incident' I had been locked out of the Umbrella system in a rather unfortunate incident involving another Umbrella computer called the 'Red Queen'. The Red Queen was a system set up by a fellow Umbrella employee, Sergei Vladimir. A 'refugee' from the now fallen Soviet Union, Sergei managed to attach himself to Spencer during the beginnings, and became a sort of bodyguard to the older male. He'd always been fiercely dedicated to Umbrella, which caused some… strife between the two of us. But his dedication to Umbrella and the Tyrant projects kept him as a rather large pain in my- pardon the bluntness- ass, even more so than the remaining STARS members. I do believe this says something about Sergei's position in my list of humans whom I hate.
So, Sergei and his Red Queen were responsible in the end of locking me completely out of the Umbrella system before I could gather some 'incriminating' evidence to use against Umbrella bringing them to the point where some well placed words and a few explosions would never get them out of the clear.
I love exploiting people.
So with the Red Queen in my sights as well as Sergei, I used resources from the Agency and made my way to the Umbrella facility in Russia during the month of February. Again, I was lead to a cold place. When I become the leader of a company bent on destroying the world and birthing a new balance, I will choose a warm place for my base of operation. No more bloody cold…
In any matter, before I arrived a Biohazard had occurred at the base, infecting and subsequently killing 98% of the people and animals inhabiting the base. Of course, Sergei was not on the deceased list. It would upset most people that such an annoying man had not perished in the accident, but it pleased me immensely. This way, I would get to kill him with my own glove clad hands.
Also, another unit had arrived at the base. An Anti-Umbrella group headed by a few of my favourite people- Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine. It seems that Chris' and my fate shall be forever intertwined
It seemed that they had managed to get a small group together to infiltrate different Umbrella bases around the globe in an effort to bring Umbrella down. I had known of their little 'cause' for a while and decided to let them do as they pleased. After all, the downfall of Umbrella is what we all wanted; although the intentions behind them were clearly very different.
They wanted it for 'righteous' and 'virtuous' reasons and for a world without fear.
I simply wanted Umbrella gone because I wanted the power.
In any case, I let the little 'Anti-Umbrella' group run around the facility to encounter the BOW's swarming the place while I went to finish what had been started all those years ago.
I found Sergei in the main area of the facility, right beside his precious 'Red Queen'. Of course he had been expecting me and recited a speech before transforming into a sort of Tyrant himself. After years and years of research and development of the Tyrant BOW's, I would have thought he would have been smart enough to know injecting yourself with an unsuitable virus to turn oneself into a mutant would be a rather poor choice; although his intelligence was something that had to be dictated by Spencer, who had been missing for a while. Blasted fool and his secrecy, I swear I'll get his information soon enough…
In any case, I fought the bloody idiot, quickly gaining the upper hand with my advanced experience as well as speed. Speed is probably the most important aspect in battle, yet very few realize it. Brute force and a heavy frame seem to be the fashion in most combatants these days. Oh well, it's much more satisfying to dominate a larger man. When you finally break their spirit, a certain euphoria comes over you.
As soon as I had finished Sergei off once and for all (I still find myself smiling, knowing I had destroyed that man- Just like the Soviet Union was destroyed by its own people, Sergei had destroyed himself with his own experiments. Oh how quickly the things that support us can turn on us in a most brutal and destructive way. These are truly the things I exist for… that and power, money and knowledge.) I made my way to the Red Queen. It seemed she had been programmed to speak as well… how quant.
I managed to access her system and transfer important (and incriminating) evidence onto my own system before completely destroying all of Umbrella's files. No longer could they access their own system to destroy things they wished not to be seen. My plans to destroy Umbrella would finally be complete once I returned from the ever beautiful Russia, with its rolling fields of snow, freezing temperatures, unappealing architecture…
Did I mention how much I really hate these remote locations Umbrella insists on placing their bases?
As I was about to leave the facility I took a glance at the security cameras to see that Chris and Jill had destroyed TALOS, Sergei's last Tyrant. The two of them had been useful to me again, having had them do all the grunt work left me free to leave the base with little interruption. I really would have been bothered if I had to fight TALOS, but his defeat aided me a lot… something which I am sure would have angered Ms. Valentine and Mr. Redfield if they had learnt of such assistance. Ah, ignorance is bliss they say. But whoever they are, are complete fools. Knowing ones surroundings and the intentions of all around is the only way to survive. I always told Chris and Jill to 'stay sharp' when on a mission, seems they completely forgot that small little saying I repeated almost every day for three years… and am I surprised?
No, not really.
In any case, TALOS was the last of Umbrella's final large scaled BOW's, and now it was gone… just like Umbrella.
Yes, Umbrella is close to being finished. The sinister smile I have on my face is here because of the knowledge that just a few more court cases and the passing of some more important files to the right people; Umbrella will be nothing but a memory. The information I had gathered from the Red Queen I had given to the court in order for them to damage Umbrella to the point where they could no longer rebuild. It is now time for me to step in and create something even larger than Umbrella had even dreamed to be. I will not be a failure.
Already, many of Umbrellas facilities have been shut down, top officials are having legal difficulty, and Spencer has gone missing. A manhunt has been sent out for him, and I find myself drawn into the chase as well.
I want answers from that man…
-Albert Wesker
Next time... Resident Evil 4
