Leon Kennedy

Immediately following the events of Raccoon City, Claire Redfield separated from Leon and Sherry to continue pursuing her brother’s whereabouts. Leon and Sherry did not have peace for long, as they were soon apprehended by the U.S. Military. Sherry was taken from him and put in protective custody while Leon was interrogated about the Raccoon City incident. STRATCOM ended up making an offer that Leon could not refuse, recruiting him into service. Leon’s subsequent training was brutal and efficient, turning him from a simple police officer into a proficient weapon himself in weapons handling and close-quarters combat. Through it all, Leon maintained tight control over his virus and has not revealed its existence to anyone in the government. While at the outskirts of Raccoon City, Leon was exposed to the t-Virus through a bite from the diseased at the Mizoli Gas Station. However, instead of breaking down with the cannibal disease as those before him, Leon’s body adjusted, showing itself to be one of the ‘Adapters’ to the virus. Adapters are an unusual case of infection that requires certain genetic criteria and predispositions and is exceedingly rare. Adapters are marked by their ability to bond with the virus and gain superhuman abilities with limited to no brain damage. Effects of the t-Virus infection increase the metabolism of the host, which grants them incredible superhuman strength, speed, agility, endurance, and a healing factor. The healing factor allows the infected to withstand fatal wounds and illnesses. The virus also has some degree of slowing down the aging process.