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Lucia (ルシア Rushia) is an American former Umbrella test-subject and sole surviving passenger of the Starlight incident.
Biography[]
Lucia grew up as an orphan in the United States. At roughly 11 years old, she was scouted by the Umbrella Corporation as a potential test subject, seeking a host for an experimental parasitic bio-weapon who could be disposed off quietly. At full size, the parasite was designed to be capable of taking on the forms of people and animals to blend into its surroundings, and was intelligent enough to be able to understand language for mimicry. The implantation procedure took place at the same time as her adoption, and for two years Lucia developed unusual abilities as side-effects, including hyper-regeneration of scarred tissue and a highly sensitive hearing that allowed her to sense the presence of people in other rooms.[1] During this two year period, Lucia's mental health was strained by bullying at school, with other children having taken notice of her unusual qualities and ostracized her.[1]
In the final weeks of the parasite's maturation, Lucia's parents booked Lucia passage on the Starlight, which was bound for Europe where Lucia was told she would be moving in with their relatives. This was in fact part of Umbrella's plan to smuggle the parasite over the Atlantic. Unwilling to wait, a Tyrant was smuggled onto the ship with orders to kill or infect the passengers and crew and then sabotage the ship, while a submarine was sent out to shadow Starlight and recover Lucia, who they had projected would be eaten by the parasite in ten days.
Lucia herself was kept safe from the zombies by Leon S. Kennedy, an agent of a top-secret anti-Umbrella force who had been sent to take down the shape-shifting B.O.W.. Kennedy learnt of her ability to sense mutants, though Lucia was able to convince him she simply had good hearing. Unable to keep her with him and risk her safety, Kennedy left Lucia on the sun deck and went out in search of the B.O.W., who he had misidentified as the Tyrant.[2] In his absence, fellow agent Barry Burton arrived on the ship to aid in the mission and found Lucia as she was being cornered by the Tyrant, who Burton fended off.[3] Burton soon became aware of Lucia's regenerative and hearing abilities, and was suspicious she was in fact the B.O.W. they were looking for.[4][5] As they made their way through the lobby, Lucia sensed the Tyrant once more; although warning Burton of the danger, his suspicions about her slowed his reaction, allowing the Tyrant to snatch her away.[6][7]
Lucia undergoing surgery.
During the search for Lucia, Burton and Kennedy were able to regroup, and despite having differing concerns over Lucia agreed to search for her.[5] While they searched for Lucia on the security monitors, the Tyrant carried her to the Upper Decks.[1] The two agents intercepted the Tyrant before it could deliver Lucia, and she was momentarily rescued.[8][9] The situation on the ship however was deteriorating, with the Tyrant's sabotage of the engine room causing a powerful explosion which ruptured the hull.[10] With poor weather preventing any helicopter rescue, Burton chose instead to make a faux deal with Umbrella to bluff their way out, though he and Lucia became separated from Kennedy in the process.[11] Upon discovering the nature of the parasite, Burton forced the submarine's medical team to perform surgery, where they would gain the parasite in exchange for Lucia's safety. When removed from Lucia's body, however, the parasite was able to escape and infect the crew, reaching maturity faster than anticipated before escaping back onto Starlight.[12][13]
The parasite BOW attacks Lucia.
Burton and Lucia returned to the passenger liner in search of Kennedy, but upon reaching the boiler room Lucia correctly outed the parasite, which had knocked Kennedy out and assumed his form.[14][15] As the three reached the boat deck where they intended to escape via the submarine, the parasite attacked once more and threw Lucia overboard, intent on escaping by assuming her form. Although Burton was fooled when he jumped in and pulled out the parasite, Lucia was able to climb back onto the ship on her own and exposed the parasite by cutting herself to prove she had red blood.[16] The parasite was quickly dealt with, allowing for Lucia to escape back to the submarine with Burton. It was, however, successful in escaping, as by unknown means it had replaced Kennedy.[17] Lucia and Burton's status immediately following their escape onto the submarine is unknown, though Burton had considered adopting her.[17]
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Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Security room cutscene 2".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Security room cutscene".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Sun deck cutscene".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Sun deck cutscene 2".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "1st class cabins cutscene B".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Lobby balcony cutscene 2".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Lobby balcony cutscene 3".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Upper deck cutscene 1".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Upper deck cutscene 2".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Crew area cutscene".
- ↑ Resident Evil: Gaiden (2001), scene: "Piano bar cutscene".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Engine room cutscene 2".
- ↑ Resident Evil: Gaiden (2001), scene: "Submarine cutscene 3".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Boiler room cutscene".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Engine room cutscene 3".
- ↑ Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Sun deck cutscene 3".
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Resident Evil Gaiden (2001), scene: "Sun deck cutscene 4".
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