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The Loading screens in the Resident Evil 2 remake only appear during the first buildup of the game and if the player dies. They display an image related to the current location of the character and a text with an overview of the story up until the point being played or a gameplay tip.

Screens related to the story are usually displayed upon the first load, while the ones related to tips are displayed when the player dies.

Demo[]

Preview Information
From the Leon demo
and 1-Shot Demo
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"It was supposed to be a short break for Leon S. Kennedy—just one last pit stop at a gas station on the outskirts of town—when the rookie cop found himself surrounded in a sea of zombies.

Along with a newfound friend, Claire Redfield, Leon managed to escape to Raccoon City, only for an accident to split them apart.

Deftly navigating through the perilous streets, Leon has made his way to the city's police station, but has he really made it to safety?
"
From the Claire demo
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"Claire Redfield was on a mission to find her missing brother—a mission that brought her here to Raccoon City. As she turned her bike into a lonely gas station at the edge of town, she found not her brother, but a hoard of zombies instead.

Luckily, she also found a new ally in Leon S. Kennedy. Together, they escaped the gas station, only for an accident to separate them on their arrival in the city.

Dodging dangers left and right, Claire has made her way to the Raccoon City police station, but will she find what she seeks here?
"

Full Game[]

Story[]

Story-related, Leon[]

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"Raccoon City—an industrial city in the heart of America, and the one Leon S. Kennedy was assigned to protect and serve.

As he drives towards his place of employment, the dim lights of a gas station catch the rookie cop's eye...

He casually decides to make one final pit stop and stumbles head first into a terrifying new reality.
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"A quiet tragedy is unfolding in Raccoon City, the peaceful home of a pharmaceutical giant known as the Umbrella Corporation.

Thrown together by chance, Leon and Claire were speeding towards the Raccoon Police Department when an explosive traffic accident flings them apart.

"I'll meet you at the station!" Claire promises from the other side of the flaming wreckage before she takes off, leaving Leon to make his way to R.P.D. alone.
"
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"Forging ahead through the zombie-infested streets, Leon finally arrives at the Raccoon Police Department, but even here, it is no longer safe.

Looking for any signs of life, he begins his exploration of the station.
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"Determined to make it out alive, Leon moves swiftly through the police station's basement, but encounters a grotesque monster standing in his way.

Devoid of its former humanity, the creature suddenly attacks, but Leon is a quick learner and brings the fight to a quick end.

Leon reaches the parking lot—and his way out of this place—only to find a new obstacle in his way.
"
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"'FBI Special Agent Ada Wong.' At least, that's the name she offered.

Viewing Leon with suspicion, Ada kept him at arm's length, never letting it slip as to what her true intentions were. But it's clear that she had a very clear goal in mind when she set a high-heeled foot into this hellscape.

In fact, she was after a very specific piece of information, and when Leon was good enough to retrieve it for her, she seemingly appeared out of thin air once more beside him.
"
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"The thing turning the people of Raccoon City into mindless zombies turns out to be a biological weapon, a virus, developed by the pharmaceutical giant Umbrella.

After learning the truth from Ada, Leon became enraged and decided to help Ada with her investigation.

Ada is after a woman named Annette Birkin, an Umbrella scientist and the one responsible for this mess. Together, they head down into the dark sewers in pursuit of Annette.
"
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"Leon and Ada find Annette but lose her just as quickly.

Leon is injured while protecting Ada. Ada leaves the injured policeman behind and tries to pick up Annette's tracks.
"
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"Annette appears before Ada again. 'Enough with this cat and mouse game!' a frustrated Ada proclaims. But Annette keeps her cool and swiftly puts Ada out of commission.

Meanwhile, after losing consciousness due to blood loss, Leon picks up Ada's trail and chases after her.
"
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"Umbrella's secret laboratory, "NEST"—the source of Raccoon City's nightmare.

Having made it down to NEST, Leon must now find the most dangerous bioweapon in history, the G-Virus.

Leon believes that if he gets his hands on it, he can make sure justice is served.
"
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"Ada's lies and death...

But Leon doesn't have time to mourn. An alert echoes throughout NEST, blaring that there are only a few minutes left.

Leon begins his final escape.
"

Story-related, Claire[]

Preview Information
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"Raccoon City—an industrial city in the heart of America, and Claire Redfield's destination.

Racing along on her bike, Claire has but one goal: to find her older brother Chris, who seems to have dropped off the face of the Earth a few weeks back. As the rain beats down on her, a feeling of dread spreads through her chest.

A vague feeling that's about to take on a very tangible form, right before her eyes.
"
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"A quiet tragedy is unfolding in Raccoon City, the peaceful home of a pharmaceutical giant known as the Umbrella Corporation.

Thrown together by chance, Claire and Leon were speeding towards the Raccoon Police Department when an explosive traffic accident flings them apart.

"I'll meet you at the station!" Claire yells through the flaming wreckage before setting off towards R.P.D. alone.
"
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"Forging ahead through the zombie-infested streets, Claire finally arrives at the Raccoon Police Department, but even here, it is no longer safe.

Looking for any signs of life, she begins her search of the station for survivors.
"
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"Determined to get out alive, Claire runs quickly through the police station's basement, only to come across a scared, little girl. As she reaches out to the child, Claire is suddenly attacked by a large, shadowy figure.

Refusing to give in to her fears, Claire manages to defeat the intimidating monster, and takes the little girl under her wing, promising to help her find her mother.

The pair make it to the parking garage, and just as they were about to leave, they are confronted with another dangerous foe.
"
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"The musty smell of old wood fills the room where Sherry wakes.

She doesn't understand what's happened.
Where is she?
Who was that man?
Where is her mother?
And is the lady who helped her alright?

The only thing she knows for sure is that she has to get out of here.
"
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"The man who kidnapped Sherry warned Claire that she would need to trade the pendant she was holding for Sherry's safety.

Claire isn't sure what the piece of jewelry sparkling in her palm is really worth, but she has no choice.

The only thing she knows is that she would never forgive that man. She would make him pay. With fury burning inside her, she hurries to the orphanage the man told her about.
"
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"Claire and Sherry's brief reunion is interrupted by a pair of grotesque monsters. Looking at the abominations, Sherry cries out in a small voice, "Daddy..."

And just like that, the two are once again split up. Claire is knocked unconscious in the chaos, and wakes up later to see a woman in a white lab coat.

This woman is Annette Birkin, the mother Sherry's been looking for.
"
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"Sherry's been implanted with a "G" embryo, the most dangerous bioweapon to date.

Angered that Annette could allow such a thing to happen to her daughter, Claire makes her way to the secret laboratory, NEST.

She has to find a way to save her friend.
"
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"'Save my daughter...'
Annette's final words.

Claire takes Sherry with her in order to fulfill her mother's final wish.
"

Tips[]

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"Weapons can always be reassigned to different shortcuts slots with the "[d-pad] Shortcut" command on the Inventory screen (triangle)."
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"Waiting until the reticle is tight and focused before you pull the trigger will increase your chances of hitting your target."
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"You can't use the typewriter when enemies are nearby."
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"Items with a [checkmark] on the Inventory screen ( [Button Prompt] ) have served their purpose and can be discarded with the " [Trash Can] Discard" command."
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"Saving is free, so save often and save a life."
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"The map (touchpad) isn't just for figuring out where you are. It's also great for seeing where unclaimed items and unsolved mysteries are."
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"Use L(down) + O to do a quick about-face."
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"Switch sub-weapons on the fly with the shortcut keys when you already have one drawn."
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"You can make handgun ammo with two bottles of gunpowder. In fact, different gunpowder and high-grade gunpowder combinations create different types of ammo, so it doesn't hurt to experiment."
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"Open the Inventory Screen (triangle) and press [Magnifying Glass] Examine to examine an item. Doing so may reveal new pieces of information or even another item."
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"G (Stage 1)
That giant eyeball in the right shoulder isn't giving you the eye because it likes you. When you see it, watch out for a powerful attack coming your way.
"
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"G (Stage 1)
Repeatedly poke G in its squishy, overgrown eyeball to turn the tide.
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"G (Stage 1)
When G gets grabby, use your sub-weapon to slip out of its clutches.
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"G (Stage 1)
It's easy to get ambushed in a steamy environment. Take care not to lose sight of G in the fog of battle.
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"G (Stage 1)
Stun the big fella with a blinding flash of light, right in the eyeball.
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"G (Stage 2)
It's not safe to play in a sea of flames, so sprint out of there as soon as you can.
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"G (Stage 2)
Be careful not to get skewered by the giant claw. Getting stabbed hurts just as much as getting burned!
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"G (Stage 2)
Try not to get trapped in a small space with a giant mutant bioweapon. Take the fight to a place where you have room to maneuver.
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"G (Stage 2)
When using the crane, don't get caught in your own trap.
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"G (Stage 2)
A large steel container can deal a lot of damage.
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"G (Stage 2)
A sub-weapon's your only hope if you've been caught by G's right arm.
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"G (Stage 2)
Your best shot at smacking G with the container is when it's down on its knees.
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"G (Stage 3)
All those eyeballs on G's body aren't just for show. Pop them all and G will be open to attack.
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"G (Stage 3)
Death is all that awaits if you're caught. That is, unless you have a sub-weapon...
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"G (Stage 3)
There are eyeballs on its back, too. Take advantage of the brief opening after G attacks to destroy them all.
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"G (Stage 3)
If you're having a tough time hitting G's weak spots, use a flash grenade to stop it in its tracks and then let rip with a high-powered weapon.
"
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"G (Stage 3)
You can stagger G with Acid Rounds. Then, when you get the chance, wail on it with high-powered weapons while you can.
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"G (Stage 4)
No one likes to be manhandled. Best to keep your distance and plug away with your Minigun.
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"G (Stage 4)
Watch out for attacks from on high. Hide out in someplace safe or knock G down before it readies its attack.
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"G (Stage 4)
There's limited time to escape. Make short work of G by focusing your fire on its eyeballs.
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"G (Stage 5)
There's no place to escape to in a train car, so your only choice is to shoot, shoot, shoot.
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"G (Stage 5)
Now that the giant eyeball has appeared from its body, it's time to unload everything you've got, but make sure to keep your distance.
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"Super Tyrant
A mighty roar is all the warning you'll get before the Super Tyrant ramps up for a mighty attack. Hit him with all you've got and stop him before it's too late.
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"Super Tyrant
You can stop the creature in its track with a flash grenade. Now's not the time to be frugal with ammo!
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"Super Tyrant
Its exposed heart is especially vulnerable. Aim for this weak point.
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"Super Tyrant
An anti-tank rocket is sure to get the point across in one shot.
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"Zombies
An injured zombie is an even slower zombie. But only if it's injured in the legs.
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"Zombies
Always have a sub-weapon equipped so you can beat a huggy zombie off of you at a moment's notice.
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"Zombies
Be extra careful when there are multiple zombies nearby. You'll most definitely lose if they decide to gang up on you.
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"Zombies
Sometimes, it's hard to tell if a zombie is still a viable threat or not, so when in doubt, poke it with a knife.
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"Zombies
You can bring their shabby shambling to a stop with a bright flash of light.
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"Zombies
Special forces zombies are well-protected by their body armor, but their heads are ripe for the plunking.
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"Zombies
Fire and zombies do not mix.
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"Zombies
A single, point-blank shot with a shotgun is an exhilarating way to blow a zombie's head right off.
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"Zombies
Acid rounds are great for dealing a ton of damage from afar. Melted zombies, anyone?
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"Lickers
Lickers are frightfully violent creatures. There is absolutely no shame in running when you lack the firepower to take one down.
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"Lickers
Lickers are blind as bats, so give them a wide berth and don't make too much noise if you want to stealth around them.
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"Lickers
Nothing messes with a licker's echolocation ability like a good old flash grenade.
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"Lickers
Shoot a licker off of a wall or ceiling to get a few extra shots in before it recovers.
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"Lickers
Acid rounds eat into their exposed soft tissue like bad, bitter vodka eats into your soul.
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"Zombie Dogs
Mutant dogs infected with the T-Virus are extra fast, so if your shots are not landing, deploy Plan B: turn tail and run.
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"Zombie Dogs
When a dog has you pinned to the ground, gently tell it to roll over and play dead with a sub-weapon.
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"Zombie Dogs
You can tell a whole pack of dogs to "stay" with a single flash grenade.
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"Ivy
Sub-weapons are your only hope once you've been entangled in its vines.
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"Ivy
You can immobilize an Ivy by destroying all of the orange bulbs on its body.
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"Ivy
You can immobilize an Ivy by attacking other parts too, not just its bulbs. But if you don't destroy its bulbs, it will get back up quickly.
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"Ivy
The bulbs will regenerate, so an Ivy will revive after a while. You can delay its revival by destroying the bulbs that regenerate.
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"Ivy
You can burn up an Ivy completely if you continue setting it ablaze.
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"G-Adults
The digestive fluid is a powerful toxin. If you get hit by some, get some blue herb in you fast.
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"G-Adults
Eliminate the young that come from the adults before they get too close. Be especially careful of the poisonous purple ones.
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"G-Adults
When the thing that looks like an eyeball appears, you can use a flash grenade on it. Limit its movement with a bright flash of light.
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"Tyrant
Most weapons are but peashooters before the mighty Tyrant.
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"Tyrant
A few shots to the head will stun it, but not for very long.
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"Tyrant
Where there's a loud sound, Tyrant will come a-stomping.
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"Tyrant
Stop your head from becoming ragù—counterattack with a sub-weapon or you're through.
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"Tyrant
Hiding yourself in the shadows is a good way to give Tyrant the slip completely when he loses track of you.
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"Tyrant
You can elude Tyrant by using flash grenades.
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"Don't let Chief Irons get his hands on Sherry. Keep running at all cost."
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"Don't get caught in the flashlight beam or you'll be spotted."
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"Sherry can squat down to move (L2), a useful technique when playing hide and seek."
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"Carefully observe Chief Irons and you may find a new way to escape."
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"The chief has the orphanage's master key. Grab it when you get a chance."
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"The chief is wild with anger and completely unpredictable. Stay as far away from him as possible."
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"If you just run straight down the middle, you'll end up as 'gator chow. Move to the left or right to avoid ending up as dinner."
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"Stay in one spot too long and you'll end up as 'gator food."
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"Shoot the gas pipe to cause a giant explosion."
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"You can break open the door to the incinerator by overloading the three motors embedded in the wall."
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"If you're out of ammo, there's only one thing to do: run!"

"Survivor" Extra Modes[]

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"September, 1998.

Umbrella's private special ops group, U.S.S., assault the secret laboratory NEST.
'Sure we shouldn't make a will?'
The soldiers of the unity all look to one man as they laugh.
'Doesn't matter how tough the mission is, we'll survive.'
'And even if the unit gets wiped out, he'll always come back.'
'The U.S.S. Grim Reaper...' At the time, everyone laughed off the man's ominous nickname as a bad joke.

But now, that man is the only one left standing. The one who's used to the stench of death, the smell of his fallen teammates. No one knows who he really is. All they know is his code name: Hunk.
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"A shadowy intelligence agent who's known for his ability to adapt to a wide variety of situations. He's only as good as the water he's made from. His low costs and good results have seen him serve active duty among the world in recent years.

Code name: Tofu.
His charm knows no bounds.
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"An intelligence agent who's sent in to clean up the mess, nicknamed the "The Mopper-Upper."
Some of his elements can't be digested by human digestive juices, making him good for sucking up liquid inside the digestive tract, which helps to remove water and waste from the body.

Many think of him weak due to his low calorie count, but he can use the power of dietary fiber to eliminate any target.

Code name: Konjac
One must not underestimate his power
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"The strongest intelligence agent, who can keep it together when breaking apart. Made with just eggs and some of the finest milk and fresh cream for a silky-smooth finish. Her sweet scent on the air makes people crave her in a way that may not be healthy.
It's said that even the dead will come back to life for her.

Code name: Flan
Danger lurks behind that sweet face
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"A soft yet delightfully chewy intelligence agent, with a simple, uncomplicated flavor. His one weakness is that he's susceptible to his environment, giving him a short shelf life. He grows hard with exposure to air, but his original softness can be restored by steaming him for a short time.

To take maximum advantage of his special skills, it's best to send him on limited (bite-sized) missions.

Code name: Uiro-Mochi
No one can stop his evolution
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"An intelligence agent who originally acted as a negotiator, helping to erase the bitter taste of medicine. Even now, he can often be found using his negotiating skills to achieve a delicate balance between sweet and savory.

Code name: Annin Tofu
His knowledge is unending
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The Ghost Survivors[]

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"Here is a tale of a future that never was,
of a night that never dawned.

Looking at the small lifeless body beside him, Robert Kendo turned
the gun towards himself, when the sound of his radio stopped him
from pulling the trigger. The voice of an old friend crackled through:

"Robert! Partner! Please respond. I've secured a chopper to get us out
of here. Rendezvous ASAP. I'll hold position here until you arrive!"

That guy always had been stubborn. After he'd made up his mind,
he wouldn't hear anything different.

"Forgive me, Emma. Daddy's got to go."
Robert stood up. There was no time to mourn.
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"Here is a tale of a future that never was,
of a night that never dawned.

"I'll take you to meet your special someone..."
Katherine Warren simply believed Irons' words.

He was a gentleman and the chief of police after all, not to mention
a good friend of her father, the mayor.

However, after he'd lured her to the orphanage, he let the mask slip:
"Do you know, I think you may become my greatest work."
She fell into despair as she heard the words.

But fate was on her side. She took the jail cell keys from her would-be
killer and made up her mind: I have to go. I have to rescue my love, Ben...
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"Here is a tale of a future that never was,
of a night that never dawned.
Your objective is to recover the G-Virus...
His first U.S.S. mission should have been simple, but everything
changed in a hail of gunfire.

William Birkin mutated into the bioweapon G and wiped out the unit
that gunned him down. But one soldier narrowly escaped and headed
deep into NEST to fulfil his mission. Once he secured the sample,
however, he heard a voice echoing through the facility: self-destruct
sequence initiated.

There's not much time left.
The forgotten soldier, Ghost: his final mission has just begun.
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"Here is a tale of a future that never was,
of a night that never dawned.

Sheriff Daniel Cortini got the report while he was in his car.
"What? They almost got EATEN?"
Recent headlines came to mind:
"Cannibal on the Loose," "Horror Strikes Again," "Criminal Still Not Caught"...
He took his hands off the wheel. They were dripping with sweat.
He'd arrived at the gas station mentioned in the report.
He was pale with nerves and didn't notice: the breeze blowing in
through the car window was tinged with the scent of blood.
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