7. W E S K E R ' S R E P O R T I I

Dive into Wesker's Report II in Resident Evil HD Remaster. Uncover the origins of the T-Virus, the Ebola connection, and Spencer's sinister plans. Spoilers ahead!

This section contains SPOILERS. To fully understand Wesker's Report II, it is recommended to have played Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X. Playing Resident Evil: Survivor and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis will provide a more complete understanding.

This report was translated by Saiki, with editing by the author.

To Ada Wong:

The author recalls visiting the research facility twenty years prior, at the age of 18 during summer. The smell of the helicopter's rotor wash upon landing is a vivid memory. From the air, the mansion appeared normal, but upon ground level, something felt different. William Birkin, two years younger than the author, seemed solely focused on his research files, as usual.

July 31, 1978 (Monday):

Two days prior, the author and Birkin were assigned to the facility. The events may have been meticulously planned or purely coincidental; only Sir Ozwell Spencer likely knows the truth. At that time, Spencer was utilizing the Arklay labs for T-Virus research.

Upon disembarking the helicopter, the president of the lab met them. The author does not recall the president's name, as official titles held little importance. From that day forward, the lab belonged to Birkin and the author, appointed as chief researchers by Spencer's directive. They considered themselves the chosen ones.

Ignoring the president, the two entered the elevator. They had already been briefed on the facility's layout. Birkin, without malicious intent, typically ignored those around him.

Normally, such actions would elicit a reaction within five seconds. However, the president remained completely unresponsive.

At the time, the author was young, and the president's lack of reaction did not concern him. The president understood Spencer's intentions and paid no mind to someone like the author.

During the elevator ride with the three of them, Birkin remained engrossed in his research files. These files contained information on a new faro-virus discovered in Africa two years prior, known as Ebola.

Currently, thousands are researching Ebola. However, this research is divided: one group aims to save people from the virus, while the other seeks to weaponize it. If infected with Ebola, the chance of death is 90%. It can destroy the physical structure within 10 days, and a cure remains undiscovered. As a bio-weapon, it would possess incredible destructive power.

However, creating a bio-weapon is illegal, so the virus would not be used as such. Yet, the author is certain someone will exploit it. Therefore, researching it now is prudent in case it is weaponized. The line between finding a cure and creating a bio-weapon is thin, as the actual research methods are identical. Thus, one could claim to be researching a cure while simultaneously developing a bio-weapon.

Birkin, however, was interested solely in researching Ebola itself, not its application. The virus held many unknowns: firstly, it died within days naturally and instantly upon exposure to sunlight. Secondly, its rapid killing speed left little time for transmission. Thirdly, it spread through physical contact, making quarantine feasible. However, the author poses a thought experiment:

What if an infected person could remain mobile and conscious, yet with disrupted thought processes, spreading the virus to others?

What if Ebola's RNA directly impacted human DNA, preventing rapid death?

Such a person would be considered dead by human standards but would function as a mobile bio-weapon. It is fortunate that Ebola possesses such potential characteristics. This knowledge would remain exclusive to them.

Umbrella, under Spencer's leadership, was established to research viruses with these attributes. Their public facade was a cure-developing company, but their true objective was bio-weapon development.

The discovery of the original virus that restructures human DNA marked the beginning of everything. The plan was to use this original virus as a base to create an enhanced virus for bio-weaponry—the T-Virus.

The original virus, also an RNA virus, caused abnormalities and enhanced the host. Birkin's interest in Ebola stemmed from his plan to combine it with the T-Virus to create a superior bio-weapon. Fortunately, an Ebola sample had already been brought to the research facility.

After traversing numerous elevators, they reached their destination. Upon arrival, even Birkin looked up in astonishment. This was their first encounter with a particular woman.

They had received no information about her; all data concerning her was highly classified and restricted to within the lab. Records indicated she had been at the lab since its inception. She was 25 at the time, but her name and purpose remained a mystery. She was a test subject for T-Virus research, which began on November 10, 1967. For 11 years, she underwent testing with various viruses.

The author overheard Birkin whisper something, though whether it was a curse, an expletive, or praise was unclear. They had arrived at a location from which there was no turning back.