Infinity, progressing from Arasaka

On the second-floor viewing platform, clerks and reporters either frowned in thought or buried themselves in taking notes, recording the explanation given by the non-member spokesperson for this extraordinary meeting regarding why Umbrella was reorganized into a military technology company.

An extraordinary legislative session is underway.

1998/9/26

morning.

It was in this 233-meter-long, three-story classical revival-style building that the world's first major biohazard incident, the Raccoon City incident, was fully exposed.

Vera Adelheed Russell, a former Umbrella board member and head of the USA region, has submitted evidence to the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court regarding Umbrella's clandestine research into bioweapons and biological viruses, which she rescued in Raccoon City.

If adapted into a Hollywood movie, it would be a story that combines elements of overcoming difficulties, finding one's way back, and turning over a new leaf, and would have a strong old-school American lone hero vibe.

From that moment on, Chris Redfield, a former member of the Raccoon City Police Department's STARS, became a hero known throughout the United States and even the world!

In Vera's vivid account, it was a young SWAT officer named Chris who sneaked into the Umbrella Industrial Park in San Francisco, prepared to be shot dead on the spot by the guards, before meeting her. He then convinced her with his personal experience and the evidence he had obtained.

This young man, working for STARS, was lured by William Birkin into the Umbrella mansion built in the 1960s and 70s, where he became a guinea pig for the enemy to test biochemical viruses and BOW.

During the incident, most of his teammates were killed or injured, and only he and a few others managed to escape with their lives.

Having barely escaped, they were subjected to constant suppression by Umbrella, and even STARS was forcibly disbanded.

He received death threats more than once for wanting to report the incident.

Therefore, he didn't even dare to meet his sister, with whom he depended for survival, and could only go to Europe alone to investigate. Even though he gained nothing and saw no possibility of victory, he did not give up and still dared to confront Umbrella head-on.

Finally, perseverance paid off. A suggestion and speculation from a surviving teammate gave him another perspective.

Even though this method was very immature, his sense of justice and guilt towards his fallen comrades made him unwilling to wait any longer. Every day of waiting meant more innocent people would suffer, so he resolutely took action.

The outcome was positive; under his influence, Umbrella split apart, proving that there are still many good people in the world, and the evidence from Raccoon City was smuggled out before it could be destroyed.

See how accurate this story is?

Chris Redfield is reportedly still in Raccoon City rescuing his teammates and digging up evidence of Umbrella's crimes.

He's a true tough guy, uncompromising, unyielding, and unwavering. Even though he had escaped the hellish Raccoon City, he somehow ended up going back.

Retired Air Force pilot, ace marksman, former police officer and special police officer...

With a stack of buffs, what a righteous image!

As for this Director Vera, a genius and a wealthy man, she has long been an enemy of William Birkin, the instigator of the Raccoon City incident. It is normal that she was deceived by that old vampire Spencer because of her lack of experience. And the American public likes this kind of story of her turning over a new leaf and returning to the right path.

In front of the central podium, modeled after the Pantheon in Rome and constructed primarily of white marble in a style reminiscent of the Roman Revival, Vera, as the specially invited speaker, concluded her appearance in the House of Representatives with the statement, "We will not repeat the mistakes of the past, emphasizing civic responsibility and obligations, and announcing the reorganization into a military technology division."

Yes, making an appearance.

Although Vera still does not hold a parliamentary seat, she has been granted an advisory title after speaking with the president.

White House technology advisor, a think tank advisor-type role.

To say that his power is absolutely zero is an exaggeration, but it certainly can't compare to Simmons's position as National Security Advisor.

Boom!

The Speaker of the House slammed his gavel down.

"399 votes in favor, 5 votes against, 31 abstentions, 398 to 18, I declare the Sanctions and Freeze Act passed. Umbrella Corporation bears primary responsibility for the Raccoon City biohazard incident and has committed serious violations. Umbrella is hereby ordered to immediately cease all activities in the United States."

clap clap-

There was thunderous applause.

"A perfect speech, military technology, a great name... Ms. Russell, do you have any political aspirations? I can be your sponsor for joining the party."

"Sir, thank you for your kind offer, but I don't have any plans in that regard at the moment. The thought of Raccoon City..."

Stepping off the podium, Vera looked at the middle-aged politician who had sunken eyes and was balding as he walked up to her, and gently shook her head. "The mess William Birkin made was too big."

House Majority Whip.

Vera recalled the favors she had given him: at a charity dinner organized by his wife, she bought an extremely expensive painting that she couldn't appreciate for its artistic value and donated two million dollars.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. Spencer, that Englishman, who considered himself an aristocrat, never expected him to do such a heinous thing."

A tall, thin, middle-aged man with gray hair joined the conversation at the right time, and Vera gently shook hands with him.

House opposition leader.

The construction company his son works for, the California branch of Umbrella which Vera used to control, has a lot of orders for newly developed military technology.

"Gentlemen, this is a unity of purpose that we haven't seen since 1941. God bless America. When disaster strikes, our shared patriotism is a testament to the superiority of our system."

The speaker, with his white hair but robust and powerful physique and a ruddy and healthy complexion, stepped down from the podium, shook hands with his old rivals in Congress, and then looked at Vera.

Vera smiled back.

She and the speaker had some kind of acquaintance.

The other party was a VIP user of Umbrella's California branch's rehabilitation and convalescent services. After the Raccoon City incident, she contacted more than just Derek C. Simmons.

This highly respected former speaker, a lawyer by training and a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, was Vera's senior from many years ago. After establishing a connection, Vera promised him a leisurely post-retirement position as a legal advisor for the Department of Military Technology and Law.

With introductions from these older men, Vera shook hands with each of the nearby members of parliament and dignitaries, saying thank you with a polite smile.

This was probably the word she used the most today.

Listening to their words of encouragement and sympathy, Vera inwardly chuckled.

What kind of unity is this? If the Raccoon City incident hadn't caused such a huge uproar, you would definitely still be fighting amongst yourselves.

Before 9/11, North America, the homeland of the chosen nation, had never been attacked. Suddenly, a biological disaster would kill more than 100,000 people and destroy a city. No politician could bear this responsibility.

Even if the president takes the blame, he will be impeached, and if things go wrong, he will be forced to step down.

It had to be her who came.

Taking the benefits while also being blamed...

No, it was Umbrella who did this.

The White House and Washington are probably aware of all the dirty tricks Umbrella has been up to behind the scenes over the years.

The reason they didn't intervene was twofold: firstly, they had the demand and Umbrella had the technology, but it wasn't clean itself; secondly, Umbrella's lobbying group and the protective umbrella built by political donations were quite powerful.

As you can see, in the original timeline, after Raccoon City was destroyed by a nuclear bomb, due to a lack of conclusive evidence and for reasons unknown, Umbrella, despite being heavily suspected, managed to hold on in the stock market from 1998 to 2005.

If Wesker hadn't submitted information about Umbrella Corporation's private research into bioweapons and biological viruses to the International Court of Justice, he might have been able to hold out for a few more years.

Now that Vera has defected, countless insiders from the Raccoon City branch have been rescued by the USF, and a large amount of evidence that was supposed to have been destroyed in the Raccoon City nuclear explosion has been made public, Washington politicians are applauding this move.

This responsibility must lie entirely with Umbrella. Once the evidence is in hand, he should be convicted and sentenced to death!

Otherwise, wouldn't they be considered incompetent?

Under the temporary united front, the members of the House of Representatives appeared outwardly amicable.

It seemed as if there was no pressure or conflict.

The newly appointed military technology executive officer, party whip, opposition leader, and speaker—who inherited all of Umbrella's business during its transformation—were photographed together, and the reporters, with their keen senses, naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to capture the moment.

As the four walked out of the Capitol through the main entrance, a swarm of reporters who had been waiting on Capitol Hill rushed towards them like a tide. Flashbulbs popped incessantly, and a barrage of questions came one after another, creating a noisy and chaotic scene.

Was the Raccoon City incident really caused by a biohazard leak?

“William Birkin has become a deformed monster, Ms. Russell. Are the photos and videos you released real? Can you guarantee that?”

"Why did you name the new company formed by the reorganization of USA Umbrella Militech? Ms. Russell, may we venture to speculate on your relationship with the Pentagon?"

"Ms. Russell, is your move a signal to the outside world regarding your future career and business direction? Will the military technology division, reorganized from Umbrella's California branch, abandon its old pharmaceutical business and become a 'pure' defense contractor?"

"Ms. Russell, with such a rush to reach a severance agreement with the Pentagon, the White House, and Congress, is there some other connection between you and the Raccoon City incident? Or is Congress specifically using this opportunity to force you to sever ties with Umbrella's Paris headquarters in order to break up Umbrella?"

Secret Service agents and police officers on duty worked hard to block the crowd of reporters.

Vera did not steal the show.

At times like these, the stage should be given to these veteran politicians; they will handle everything.

After sharing the profits, the existence of military technology would bring them benefits, not the Spencer and Britain of the past. They would never allow anyone to confuse Raccoon City with the nascent military technology.

Regarding the specific equity arrangements for Vera's leadership of 'Military Technology' to separate from the illegal company Umbrella, they also demonstrated great rationality and restraint.

Let's discuss it again...

Vera is a genius, that's common knowledge.

Geniuses who surpass their contemporaries are never afraid of sharing profits, because they can create new profit growth points.

They understood this very well: what was valuable was not military technology, but Vera.

No one will challenge Vera for control of military technology; the positions of chairman and CEO, and the largest shareholder with absolute control, can only belong to her.

After all, they are powerful politicians and lawmakers who need money through legitimate channels.

Clearly, Washington's job was more important, and there was no need to fall out with Vera. In 1998, no one would have thought that a company's board seat was more important than Washington's position.

As the old man accompanying Congress put on an act, amidst the flashing lights, Vera felt her facial expressions becoming increasingly unnatural. Finally, a waiter from the White House and a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel rescued her from her predicament.

"The President and Mr. Simmons are waiting for you in the White House Situation Room, Ms. Russell."

With an apologetic look, Vera pointed to the general who had come from the White House, apologized to the members of Congress, and then, with the help of the Secret Service and her private bodyguards, got into the car and rode with the lieutenant colonel.

How can I help you?

“At dawn on the 26th, the National Guard met up with your USF at the evacuation point outside the west side of the city, but Delta Force and Echo Force, which entered Raccoon City from the southeast, were suspected of being attacked by the USS…” He paused for a moment, “William Birkin… According to reports, they seem to have encountered a severely mutated Dr. William.”

Vera raised an eyebrow slightly.

She wasn't surprised at all by this news. Entering from Raccoon Street, the western part of the city was relatively open, with square blocks, while the southeast of the city had the police station, city hall, substation, and a narrow, complex underground area, especially with the school there. William, who was going to lay his eggs, would definitely go to her daughter...

"Mr. Simmons hopes you can try to persuade that USS team to surrender, while immediately ordering the USF to enter, capture or kill Dr. William Birkin... and try to assess the last possibility of saving Raccoon City."

what.

Vera's lips twitched slightly as she thought about capturing G-creatures. She shook her head and chuckled. "They really dare to dream of that."