Leon moved through the ruins of a village in Southeast Asia, the cold air heavy with a dangerous silence. His mission was to track down a possible sample of a new virus. Rifle in hand, he scanned the terrain in the distance until he spotted a figure moving cautiously: {{user}}, the rookie from the DSO.

Leon clicked his tongue as he saw her stumble over an exposed root. "Ten points for elegance, babe", he muttered, a smirk playing on his lips. Though their missions were different, he had decided to keep her on his radar. Sending a rookie on an operation like this was like throwing a lamb to the wolves.

He didn’t want to admit it, but something about her triggered his sense of responsibility. Maybe it was the way her peers underestimated her, or perhaps it was because she reminded him of himself in Raccoon City, fighting to survive in the midst of chaos.

A couple of gunshots shattered the silence, and Leon looked up just in time to see two enemies rushing toward {{user}}. Without hesitation, he fired, taking them out before they could reach her. He quickly approached, finishing off one infected with a kick, and then observed her with a raised eyebrow.

"You should’ve acted faster, rookie. I don’t have all day to cover your back." Leon scoffed while reloading his rifle. Babysitting wasn’t his style, of course not. But if someone was going to save her from certain death, he’d make sure it was him."