Project Umbrella Translation
Enemy Descriptions
DRAIN DEIMOS (Page 066)
This mutant is generally called "DD"; it was originally a small blood sucker which lived on the skin of animals. By taking in body fluid of the infected animals a secondary infection of the T-Virus was caused, this let it grow at an astonishing speed through exuviations and it finally grew to a hundred times its normal size, to the size of humans. Human cerebrospinal fluid is the main nutrient source of the DD imago, it uses a sharp acerose mouth to stab a human's cervical vertebra, and the victim dies almost immediately. This creature prefers dark and wet places like narrow alleyways and it is asexual, but it can transform itself into female when it gets enough nutrients, so monomer propagation is the way it reproduces.
BRAIN SUCKER (Page 068)
The Brain Sucker is an "irregular mutant" similar to "DD", but it has two protruding heads. Because its appearance has clear distinction with reptilians, it can't simply be considered as the subspecies of "DD". It was originally speculated to be a kind of flea, and because of parasitizing on different animals, a differentiation was caused. This means that when an insect eats a T-Virus infected animal's flesh, because of the differences in DNA from the hosts, it will mutate into a totally different creature. In comparison to the DD which extract body fluid, the Brain Sucker directly feeds on a human's brain. Its two tongues mutated into a form which is suitable for breaking the skull of the victim.
SLIDING WORM (Page 071)
During the Raccoon City incident, the "Grave Digger" laid hundreds of eggs in the ground and sewer of the city. To survive in this excessively cruel environment, these eggs will incubate in about two hours, and grow to about 1 meter in length. The larva is called "Sliding Worm"; it has four small but very sharp fangs, which have the same shape as the adults. Its body is very bouncy, which lets it jump to attack humans. It uses its fangs to bite people's skin and extract blood. A single worm can extract at most 1 liter of blood at a time, and their prey will immediately die of excessive blood loss when the worms attack as a swarm. If a larva can absorb nutrition, it will grow to a giant size like the "Grave Digger" in a week's time.
HUNTER β (Page 072)
The Hunter is the B.O.W. which achieved the results closest to a success in the "Mansion Incident", it has high combat capabilities and intelligence to handle very simple commands (eliminate all people encountered, etc). Since cloning at low cost was easy, emphasis was put on performance enhancement as the next mainline Umbrella product, and superimposed further gene remodeling gave birth to this β model. In comparison with the α model, which was a trial manufacture type, its offensive abilities declined a little, and although its appearance became monstrous, its agility characteristic markedly rose and astounding instantaneous force and improvement of the nervous system were realized, enabling the evasion of gunfire. Around 20 organisms were released into Raccoon City for the purpose of the final test before mass production.
HUNTER γ (Page 074)
The γ model is a unique form, popularly called "Frogger", which a European Umbrella laboratory developed after receiving the Hunter α·β models developed by the American research team, and inimitably completed using that know-how. It was developed in a reverse way of thinking, they daringly used an amphibian as the base for the fertilized ovum and added a human gene in the culture process, and contrary to most expectations, its intelligence did not reach a level favorably comparable with the β model. However, it seems that it is weak to aridity or direct sun-rays like the characteristics of amphibians, it it was concluded that versatility was missing and commercialization was difficult, and having now been sent into Raccoon City has a strong implication of a test by the European branch.
NEMESIS 1ST FORM (Page 078)
Through administering an "NE-α Parasite", which is generally called "Nemesis" to a B.O.W., a new and more powerful creature can be created. The parasite can change the compatible host's brain, taking it over and enhancing intelligence and susceptibility to suggestion. The base of it is the highly developed B.O.W. Tyrant T-103, and because it was affected by the competent cells which the NE-α parasite secreted, its appearance changed into a terrible monster. Its intelligence is far beyond any other B.O.W.s, it can carry out missions with its own judgment, and can even use weapons like a rocket launcher. The coat it wears is bullet/explosion-proof, and can limit and detract its power in the circumstance of losing control on this monster.
NEMESIS 2ND FORM (Page 079)
The secretion of the Nemesis parasite can give the Nemesis-T Type higher ability of regeneration far beyond a normal Tyrant. In the process of healing itself, the speed of its mutation also becomes faster. Without its damage-proof coat, the power of Nemesis was unleashed, making it mutate into the 2nd form. In this form, the NE-α parasite itself also became bigger as the body of its host was heavily damaged. Its hands soon mutated into the form of tentacles, which were not suitable to use weapons. However, these tentacles themselves were powerful weapons, so any attack from them can be fatal to enemies.
NEMESIS 3RD FORM (Page 080)
The Nemesis-T Type appeared to solve the fatal weapon defects of intelligence decline and dramatic change of form due to excessive damage, which often occurred in the Tyrant, through damage-resistance improvement. However, if the brain of the synchronized Tyrant is destroyed, its surival instinct is believed to exceed the control bestowed for Umbrella, and all control becomes impossible in this runaway form. Its appearance no longer retains the original form of the Tyrant. Its damaged limbs are substituted by the abnormal development of tentacles, and as for the head, Nemesis itself forms an organ for predation-absorption. The cells of the Tyrant and the Nemesis each struggle for control and distort and transform it, and the pus of strong acidic nature with a toxin that it spreads continuously is believed to have been taken in the waste fluid of the processing room from the bleb on its back, and swelled up in the shoulder from . It is reduced to a strange-looking monster left with a single thought, of S.T.A.R.S.---the elimination of Jill.
"NE-α TYPE" PARASITE & "NEMESIS-T TYPE" (Page 081)
According to the precious combat data acquired in the Mansion Incident, Umbrella's bioweapon research teams had realized a fact: The level of intelligence of almost all the B.O.W.s created by the T-Virus is very low, and they are apparently not appropriate to be sold as "goods".
Though considered as the "Ultimate Life-form", the Tyrants also lack the intelligence to carry out orders perfectly. In order to solve this problem, the research teams from all branches started their research on finding several approaches to improve those B.O.W.s' intelligence. Among many ideas, one approach seemed quite promising. The European branch, which is administered directly under the company's head office, started to use an interesting theory of an experiment they'd been working on. By parasitizing a totally different creature on a B.O.W., it could enhance the B.O.W.'s abilities greatly, and its brain would also be controlled by the parasite. This is a completely original and diabolic biological transformation technique.
Under the direction of this theory, the "NE-α Type" - aka. "Nemesis" was finally developed. After transplanting this parasite into the biological weapon's spinal cord at the cellular level, it would devour the T-Virus cells to reproduce, and form an independent "brain" around the medulla. Meanwhile, the parasite would also erode the creature's central nervous system and destroy its frontal lobe, then link the rest of the brain functions to its own brain. Through this, the host's entire neural network is changed. Nemesis had taken control of the host's mind, and also its body completely.
In addition, there was a very profound report about the test subject "Nemesis-T Type", which is created by transplanting the parasite into the new type Tyrant. During the process of cultivating Nemesis, some subjects even hinted at escaping from the facility together with their companions. This example shows the intelligence of the subjects has been improved greatly, and also shows the danger of a new intelligent life form which could rebel against humans just like those testing B.O.W.s.
If this comes true, can the human race survive in the end—?
Design Notes
Raccoon SWAT
We began from the concept that there was possibly a select police force within the Raccoon Police Department besides S.T.A.R.S. that served the same function as a riot police. They are selected officers who were forged through specialized training with the intention to form the Raccoon SWAT division following the collapse of S.T.A.R.S.
CHAPTER.7 / EXTRA FILES / FILE I Character Profiles
Carlos Oliveria
Personal Data
Height: 182cm/Weight: 83kg/Age: 21/Blood type: O
Nationality: South America (Details are unclear.)
Attached to: U.B.C.S. D Platoon A Squad Corporal
Special Skill: Weapons maintenance and local procurement, and piloting helicopter and Cessna aircrafts.
Remarks: A member of a South American communist guerilla organization.
Nicholai Zinoviev
Personal Data
Height: 187cm/ Weight: 102kg/Age: 35/Blood type: A
Nationality: Moscow, now Rossyskaya Sovetskaya Federativnaya Sotsialisticheskaya Republika
Attached to: U.B.C.S. D Platoon B Squad Leader
Special Skills: Trap placement, hand-to-hand combat, assassination, etc.
Remarks: Former Soviet Union Spetsnaz Special Forces Sergeant
Mikhail Victor
Personal Data
Height: 178cm/Weight: 98kg/Age: 45/Blood type: A
Nationality: St. Petersburg, now Rossyskaya Sovetskaya Federativnaya Sotsialisticheskaya Republika
Attached to: U.B.C.S. D Platoon Leader
Special Skills: Terrorism planning and execution
Remarks: Former Soviet Union Army Captain
Tyrell Patrick
Personal Data
Height: 185cm/Weight: 90kg/ Age: 32/Blood type: AB
Nationality: Republic of Suriname
Attached to: U.B.C.S. B Platoon A Squad
Special Skill: Side Business
Remarks: A member of the French Foreign Legion, who immigrated from the Netherlands.
Murphy Seeker
Personal Data
Height: 191cm/Weight: 82kg/Age: 27/Blood type: B
Nationality: United States of America
Attached to: U.B.C.S. A Platoon A Squad
Special Skill: Sniping
Remarks: A member of the U.S. Marine Corps
CHAPTER.7 / EXTRA FILES / FILE III Development Staff Q&A (p.348~351)
Respondent......
Q.1~23: [BIOHAZARD 3] Scenario & Creative Changes, Yasuhisa Kawamura
Q.23~25: [BIOHAZARD 3] Director, Kazuhiro Aoyama
Q1. The citizens of Raccoon City could not escape from the closing by US forces?
A1. It took some time for U.S. troops to surround Raccoon City, including the decision of the Congress. Raccoon City was blockaded by the President's executive order, but there were considerable number of civilians who escaped before that time. Many of whom were caught in the security network of the Army and National Guard and those detained for examination received quarantine treatment depending on the level.
Q2. By what method was the Pursuer flung into Raccoon City?
A2. It was taken in by a private carrier like the helicopter that airlifted Tyrant. Incidentally, Hunters and the like were transported overland due to the large number.
Q4. How did the Pursuer ascertain S.T.A.R.S. members?
A4. The team which developed the Pursuer was also in charge of education, and the officials had it memorize photographs and visual materials of S.T.A.R.S. members. The Pursuer is intelligent so it will carry out any instructions through understanding.
Q5. What is the origin of the word "Nemesis"?
A5. The word Nemesis means "Goddess of Revenge" and is what the development team of the Sixth Laboratory in Europe that developed the Pursuer chose as a pet name. It may have been carried out in revenge for the prototype Tyrant, which was tragically defeated by Jill in "BIOHAZARD 1".
Q7. The whereabouts of the Raccoon City Mayor?
A7. The Raccoon City Mayor ran away at the start and is under the protective custody of U.S. forces.
Q14. Carlos created a vaccine to neutralize the T-Virus at the hospital, but did the hospital create this vaccine before it was destroyed? And if so, why weren't they able to use it?
A14. Doctors arrived at the testing stage of the vaccine through research as written in the diary left in the hospital. However, most of the doctors and nurses at that point were under a semi-conscious state in response to viral infection and turned into zombies until not a single one survived.
Q15. What are the effects in the t-virus that will revive the dead as inferred from Brad who turned into a zombie after losing his brain and the zombified bodies sleeping in the cemetery?
A15. Brad was infected with a powerful form of T-Virus, which dwelled in the tentacles of the Pursuer so he was destroyed by the brain, but his body did not die. Also, the zombies who crawled out from the cemetery were infected with T-Virus and revived in the earth because they were buried once in state of apparent death.
Q16. How did Nicholai know all the Monitors?
A16. All Monitors recognized each other.
Q17. What was the US Army doing at the Disposal Plant? Also, what was the reason for Tyrants fighting against US forces in the place?
A17. It was a complete miss that they, the U.S. Army Special Forces, went out to the Incineration Disposal Plant. There are Umbrella personnel within the U.S. government. However, among these type of people there are double agents on both sides and intelligence on the Umbrella side was leaked to the U.S. government. The Special Forces wiped out in the factory were dispatched for the purpose of seizing the newly developed "G-virus" and to protect the developer, but went up the lift to the Disposal Plant far from the destination because there was no intelligence of the actual facility. (They invaded from the underground train route for carrying-out). But at the same time Umbrella had already caught the leak in intelligence and ordered that all remaining Tyrants be dropped at the Disposal Plant after one T-body was dropped on the police station. The consequence was that Special Forces and Tyrants were lost in grand simultaneous attacks and the virus was recovered by Umbrella Special Forces who gained total control of the laboratory in the meantime. In addition, the Rail Canon which the Special Forces brought in for use against "G creatures" was not used during the surprise attack by Tyrants.
Q18. Why did the Pursuer kill Nicholai?
A18. Jill came in contact with Nicholai and the Pursuer saw them talking several times; he recognized that Nicholai was Jill's partner. "That woman is dangerous..." (No. We can't trust her.) What he felt so uneasy about on the streetcar became a reality and he was killed.
Q19. Which type of missile appeared in the ending?
A19. As of yet, it is unclear if this new type of bomb is one like a thermobraic bomb with the highest destructive power next to a nuclear weapon, but radioactive contamination seems to be extremely low. In this story, it can be said that it is equal to the Rail Canon as a strictly confidential weapon of the U.S. Army.
Q20. To what extent did the American government know about Umbrella? In addition, is there a reason why they never publicly attacked the Umbrella Corporation?
A20. The United States itself is a prominent customer so it has extensive knowledge of Umbrella's product list, say for example viral weapons and B.O.W. (Bio Organic Weapons) However, the details are limited to products available on the market and they have not received intelligence on sections considered to be top-secret in Umbrella such as development status. Also, the reason why the U.S. government doesn't attack Umbrella is "unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself". Striking Umbrella would expose the dark side of the U.S. government itself for the cosy collusive relationship between Umbrella and government leaders. It's an act of suicide for a lot of politicians. This concept can be said for many advanced nations. It circulates in almost every advanced nation where powerful political leaders have purchased something from Umbrella's product list.