From Chief Researcher Brandon's Journal - No. 2


 * April 15
 * It's been over a year since we've had any breakthroughs.
 * That's why Dr. Marcys and I have decided to return to
 * Africa. We can no longer continue our research without
 * the progenitor virus. I know these routine attacks by
 * the Ndipaya are really going to wrack my nerves,
 * but for the sake of our research, I will persevere.


 * In the face of my forseen dismay it was Mr. Spencer
 * who provided the answer.


 * "If you're worried about the Ndipaya, then we'll
 * just have to remove them from the equation"


 * I can only imagine the lack of shock on our faces.


 * The idea never occured to us. It was quite an
 * atypical solution to our problems, but it seemed to
 * be the only option available.


 * Dr. Marcus and I decided to try Mr. Spencer's plan.


 * Aug. 19
 * Finally, some good news! We learned they were able
 * to chase the Ndipaya off their land. The land we
 * aquired only amounts to half of those underground
 * ruins, but if it includes the area where the
 * Progenitor flower grows, then there should be no
 * issue.


 * Mr. Spencer said he plans to construct research
 * facilities at the site, which will expedite our
 * research into the virus.


 * We hastily made our preparations to depart for
 * Africa, but Mr. Spencer requests that Dr. Marcus
 * stay in Raccoon City to take over the Training
 * Center.


 * We were intitially Mtaken aback by the request, but
 * we soon realized it was the logical course of
 * action. Dr. Marcus needs a calm environment to
 * properly conduct his research. If he were in Africa,
 * there would be no proper facility for him to use at
 * this time. I just hope the African research
 * facilities get built soon.


 * So now I will go to Africa and send back
 * samples of the Progenitor virus to Dr. Marcus.


 * Both Dr. Marcus and Mr. Spencer agree this is the
 * best course of action.


 * I have to start making preparations to go, I have a
 * feeling I'll be pretty busy starting tomorrow.


 * Sept. 29
 * I've been in Africa for two weeks now. It's a good
 * thing Dr. Marcus isn't here. This place is far from
 * being a paradise of research and scientfic study.
 * The so-called research facilities are nothing more
 * than a bunch of tenrs, and we have to employ armed
 * soldiers to keep the Ndipaya at bay.


 * But the thing that gets on my nerves the most is
 * the sound of the construction for the real research
 * facilities.


 * How am I suppose to concentrate an research when
 * everything is threatening to drive me insane?
 * I'm trying to just concentrate on extracting the virus
 * samples from the Progenitor flower so I can send
 * them to Dr. Marcus. Hopefully, if I focus on my
 * work, I can remain sane in this godforsaken place.


 * June 15
 * The research facilities are finally completed! This
 * is the real Umbrella Africa Research Center, not
 * just some pile of tents.
 * But I've come to a realization in the past nine
 * months. The facilities are too small for our needs.
 * We ned to make them larger, more suitable for
 * research.


 * Then we can fill them with more talented
 * researchers.


 * This place needs to be our frontline in our
 * Progenitor virus research. Our results will do a
 * great service to Dr. Marcus and his viral research.


 * In a rare turn of events, that olf skinflint Spencer
 * actually agreed with me on this!