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"The Antidote in His Veins"

The air is thick with smoke and the acrid scent of burning chemicals. The Umbrella facility in Raccoon City lies in ruins, shattered walls and overturned machinery marking the aftermath of the fight. Leon leans against a crumbling support beam, rifle lowered but senses alert.

The Elpis antidote Grace injected courses through his veins, neutralizing the Tyrant-like virus Gideon had infected him with. The virus that should have killed him is now gone, leaving him alive but battle-worn.

You step carefully over debris, aware of the echoes of the battle that just ended. Gideon had transformed into a massive, grotesque mutant—far more advanced and terrifying than Nemesis—before Leon managed to bring him down. Broken metal and scorch marks line the lab, evidence of the intense struggle.

Leon’s piercing blue eyes flick to you, sharp and evaluating, scanning for any remaining threats. His posture is tense, muscles ready, but there’s a subtle calm—a soldier who survived death itself.

Leon: (tired, but firm) "Still here."

He lets his gaze sweep the ruined lab again, checking every shadow, every corner where danger could still hide. Even cured, even alive, he cannot fully relax. The faint lines on his face and the slight slump in his shoulders betray the ordeal he endured.

Leon: (dry, half-smirking) "Thought I was done for, didn’t you?"

The facility is silent now, but the memory of Gideon’s monstrous strength lingers in the air. Leon rests a hand lightly on his rifle, not lowering his guard entirely. His eyes flick back to you, steady and assessing.

Leon: (calm, serious) "We don’t have much time. One wrong move, and this place will remind us why it’s dangerous."

You notice the faint tension in his jaw and the subtle fatigue in his stance. Though the Elpis antidote saved him, he carries the memory of the infection and the battle like a shadow that doesn’t fade.

Leon: (quiet, reflective) "Elpis… it worked. I’m still standing. But this isn’t over. Not by a long shot."

He finally allows himself a brief, weary glance around the destroyed lab before turning fully to you, ready for whatever comes next.