The Resident Evil team approached the large metal doors as they slowly began to open.
Computer (over speakers): "For your safety, please do not touch the doors until they are fully open."
Y/N: "Oh, you mean like thi—AHH, MY HAND!!!"
Dante: "IT JUST TOLD US NOT TO TOUCH THE F*CKING DOOR!!!"
The doors finally slid open completely, revealing the research hall ahead.
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Claire noticed a side room — inside was a bed. She gently laid Sherry on it, brushing her hair softly as the little girl groaned in pain.
Jill: "We have to move."
Y/N: "Okay."
Everyone went silent and turned their heads toward Y/N, staring expectantly.
Y/N: "…uhhhhhhhhh?"
Kai: "Well?"
Y/N: "Well what?!"
Leon: "Well, this is the part where you usually come up with some weirdly smart plan that saves us all."
Y/N: "I don't know how to do that!!"
Carlos: "How did you do it before?!"
Y/N: "I don't know!! I just… use my brain?"
Bayonetta: "Then use it again!"
Y/N: "Okay, okay, hold on…"
He held his head, concentrating. His eyes slowly turned purple and crackled faintly with electricity.
Y/N: "We have to split up. Me, Ada, Carlos, and Leon will explore the north section. Bayonetta and Dante will check the west section. Jill, you'll explore the south section alone. Claire and Kai — stay here and watch over Sherry."
Everyone stared for a moment.
Y/N: "...Huh?"
Leon: "That… actually doesn't sound bad."
Jill: "Alright, 'smart Y/N' is starting to creep me out."
Dante: "Okay, but you think Jill can handle an entire section alone?"
Jill: "Hey! Don't underestimate me!"
Y/N: "Don't worry about her, Dante. Jill's a strong woman — she can handle herself!"
He gave her a bright thumbs-up and a smile. Jill blushed slightly, while Ada frowned and crossed her arms, clearly annoyed.
Carlos: "Alright everyone, let's move. We don't have much time."
With one final nod, the group split up.
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Y/N's Team
Y/N, Carlos, and Leon walked ahead while Ada trailed a bit behind due to her leg injury. Carlos leaned closer to Y/N.
Carlos: "So, Y/N, tell me — how'd you do it?"
Y/N: "Huh? Do what?"
Leon: "You know… Jill and Ada."
Y/N: "What about them???"
Carlos: "Come on, man! You managed to pull two baddies in the middle of a zombie apocalypse — that's crazy!"
Ada: "I can hear you, you know!"
Carlos: "Yikes!!"
Y/N looked even more confused. He had no idea what "pulling baddies" meant.
Leon: "Never mind… So, tell us — what's your type?"
Y/N: "Type? On what???"
Carlos: "On women, damn it!"
Y/N: "Uhhhh… well…"
Ada subtly leaned in to listen.
Y/N: "I guess I like strong women. Yeah — that's my type! Strong and skilled fighters!"
Leon: "Eh?!"
Carlos: "That's… a pretty unusual type."
Ada (quietly): "Strong women…"
Carlos: "Sooooo, do you think Jill and Ada are strong women?"
Y/N: "Of course! They're both really strong — and they've definitely caught my attention!"
Leon and Carlos nodded in approval, while Ada clenched her fist with a tiny victorious smirk.
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After a while, Y/N noticed a door leading to a dark room.
Y/N: "I'll go check it out. Stay here."
He walked inside.
Carlos: "Is it safe for him to go alone?"
Leon: "Trust me, you should be more worried for the zombies than for him."
Suddenly, a loud scream echoed.
Voice: "AHHHHHHH!! GAAAAAAAH!!!" [Wet splashing noises]
Carlos: "I-I-I don't think that was Y/N's scream…"
Ada: "You haven't seen his angry side yet."
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Inside the dark room, Y/N found what looked like a messy cafeteria. Several zombies lunged at him, but none could land a hit. He moved through the area effortlessly.
Y/N: "These zombies are getting boring."
Venom: "That's the problem when you're too powerful."
Y/N: "Yeah, well, I won't find the cure in a cafeteria. Let's go."
Just as he turned to leave, something in the corner of his eye moved. He stopped — listening.
A faint scratching sound came from one of the corners.
Venom: "Stay alert, partner. I don't think that was a zombie."
Y/N walked toward the sound and saw a cheese box shaking slightly. A tail poked out from under it.
Y/N: "Oh, it's just a rat."
But the moment he spoke, the box jumped. Out popped… a small girl with rat ears and a tail.
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Y/N: "…Huh?"
Venom: "Alright, what the fck* is that?"
Y/N: "It's… a little girl. A very unusual little girl."
He crouched down, meeting her gaze. The small creature stared up at him with huge, vacant, yet oddly adorable eyes.
???: "Papa?"
Y/N: "...Papa?"
???: "Papa!!"
The tiny girl hugged his leg, nuzzling close and purring softly.
Y/N: "Alright, now I'm really confused."
He gently picked her up. The little girl blinked at him, curious and sweet.
Venom: "She must be one of Umbrella's failed experiments."
Y/N: "Well… she's kinda cute though."
Venom: "Empty-headed. Just like her holder."
Y/N: "Hey!!"
???: "Papa!!"
The little girl reached up toward his face, giggling.
Y/N: "Sooooo… what's your name, little one?"
???: "Papa?"
Venom: "That thing's got two brain cells, and you're expecting it to know her name?"
Y/N: "Eh, I guess I'll give her one then…"
He thought for a moment, glancing at the cheese box she came out of. The label read 'Jane Cheese.'
Y/N: "Oh, I got it! I'll name her Jane!"
Venom: "Hmph. That hot agent was right — you are bad at names."
Y/N: "Oh, come on! Hey, do you like it?"
Jane: "Papa!!"
The little rat-girl laughed and wiggled happily.
Y/N: "Well then — welcome to the Resident Evil team!"
Jane: "Papa!!!"
Y/N set her on his shoulder and walked out of the cafeteria, meeting the others.
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Carlos: "Oh, you're back! What took you so lo—"
He froze. Everyone did. On Y/N's shoulder sat a tiny girl with rat ears and a tail.
Leon: "Uhhhhhh…"
Ada: "Y/N… what is that?"
Y/N: "I think she's one of Umbrella's experiments. I call her Jane!"
He held her up proudly. Jane blinked and waved her tiny hand.
Leon: "Aww, that's kinda cute."
Carlos: "A little chibi rat! Haha!"
Ada folded her arms, expression flat.
Ada: "It's not safe to interact with something like that. Get rid of her."
Y/N: "But we can't just leave her here! She's the size of a football — she'll get hurt!"
Ada: "My answer is sti—"
Jane: "Mama!!!"
Leon: "Eh?"
Ada: "M–Mama??"
Jane: "Mama! Mama!!"
Before Ada could react, Jane jumped from Y/N's arms straight onto Ada's chest — clinging to her collar and sitting comfortably on her chest.
Jane: "Mama!!"
Ada: "Hey! Hey! Get off me!"
Jane: "Hmmm!!!"
The tiny rat-girl looked up at Ada with wide, tearful puppy eyes. Ada gasped — her face turned red from the cuteness. She sighed, holding Jane close.
Ada: "F–Fine. Okay. We can keep her… just because I'm in a good mood."
Y/N & Jane (together): "YAY!!!"
Ada: "But if she tries to bite someone, I'm shooting her."
Y/N: "Alright! New member of the Resident Evil team — welcome, Jane!"
Suddenly, Carlos's radio crackled to life. It was Jill's voice, breathless and panicked.
Jill (over radio): "Y/N! Carlos! Ada! Leon! I met up with Tyrell, but… he's gone…"
Carlos froze in shock, while Y/N's fists clenched tight.
Jill: "Nemesis is still alive — and he's right behind me! But I got the cure!!"
Leon: "Good job. We're heading straight to you!"
Jill: "Please hurry!"
The radio cut off.
Jane climbed onto Y/N's head, gripping his hair like a little hat as the group started running full speed to save their friend.
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to be continued...