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{{Quote|I'm right there with you Captain, but your personal vendetta isn't going to get us anywhere!|Piers, to Chris.}}
  
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'''Piers Nivans''' was a combat operative for the North American Branch of the [[Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance|BSAA]], assigned to the SOU (Special Operations Unit). Nivans served under Captain [[Chris Redfield]] during the investigation into the incident at the [[Marhawa School]]; the 2012 [[Edonian Civil War]] and the 2013 campaign in China.
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'''Piers Nivans''' (c.1987-1 July 2013) was a soldier in the [[Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance]] (BSAA), a UN-controlled military devoted to combating bioterrorism. A former soldier in the US Army, Nivans was placed in the BSAA's [[Special Operations Unit]] within the North American branch. Throughout his career, Nivans served under Cpt. [[Chris Redfield]], who's high security rating allowed the two to participate in investigations outside of North America. Nivans was killed in July 2013 when an underwater research complex self-destructed.
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
  
===Early life===
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Raised into a multi-generational military family going back to his great-grandfather, as the first-born son Nivans made joining the US Army his life's goal throughout his childhood.<ref name="PiersFile">''Resident Evil 6'' (2012), file: "[[Piers' File]]".</ref> Nivans qualified for Army Special Forces training, where he developed his skills as a sniper. However, during this training he began to question his purpose in the Army.<ref name="PiersFile"/> In 2010, Nivans was scouted by Cpt. Chris Redfield, an SOA who had recently requested re-assignment to the SOU, where he hoped to personally train new recruits. Nivans accepted the offer, and became part of Cpt. Redfield's regular team within the North American branch.<ref name="PiersFile"/> During this time he visited the BSAA Far East Branch's training academy with his new CO to observe the next class of recruits undergoing basic training. He took notice of one trainee, [[Merah Biji]], a BSAA researcher who requested re-assignment. Though she had excelled in her year-long physical training, Nivans was quick to beat her in sparring due to his longer training, and used it to teach her about complacency and how there will always be someone stronger to fight.<ref>Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.4, chapter: "[[Part 28: Complete Mutation]]".</ref><ref>Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.4, chapter: "[[Part 29: Ace of the Far East]]".</ref>
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According to his file, Piers' family has a history in the military dating back to his great-grandfather. Piers personally wanted to follow this tradition for as long as he could remember. He graduated at the top of his class from an elite military academy and soon joined the U.S. Army's Special Forces.
  
   
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=== Australia, 2010 ===
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At some point in his tenure within the Special Forces, Piers began to want a greater calling to make use of all of his training. In 2010, he met Chris Redfield, who was so impressed with Piers' skills as a sniper that he asked him to join the BSAA. Piers' eventually became a member of Alpha Team as Chris' second-in-command.
  
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Nivans' earliest known mission took place in August 2010. Dr. [[Rebecca Chambers]], an old colleague of Cpt. Redfield's, had been assigned to investigate [[Philosophy University]]. Feeling involved, he used special powers awarded to him over the years to join the investigation, despite it being conducted by the Oceania Branch. Nivans joined his CO with [[Sophie Home]] as a representative of the local branch. While driving across Western Australia in a Gambit, the three arrived at the university hours after reports of Zombies attacking students were released. While the local Oceania Branch soldiers secured the area outside the university, the three made their way inside. The investigation uncovered illegal genetic modification of the student body, with the escaped [[Zombies]] being the accidental side-effects of these experiments.<ref>''[[BIOHAZARD THE STAGE]]''.</ref>
   
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At some point during his tenure in BSAA, Piers had a chance to meet Claire Redfield, Chris' sister and a member of the Terra Save organization. He once sent an e-mail to Claire, asking if she had any photos of a younger Chris Redfield.<ref>[[E-Mail from Piers to Claire|An email from Piers to Claire, with Piers thanking Claire for meeting him.]]</ref>
  
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In 2012, Cpt. Redfield again used his powers to join operations outside North America, in this case working with the Far East Branch. After alongside Biji in combating B.O.W.s, the three travelled across South East Asia in search of Dr. [[Doug Wright]], an influential virologist within the BSAA. The search of Singapore's [[Bennett University]] only asked more questions, as the staff reported Dr. Wright was overdue on his vacation time, but they did not know where he had gone. Nivans himself uncovered his location from university students; having taken his nephew [[Ricky Tozawa]] along for extra credit, he had boasted the trip to his friends. Their destination, Marhawa School, was a prestigious but isolated boarding school in the forests of [[Kudahnkan]]. As the school typically kept out of contact with the outside world, the three had to travel there in a Gambit.
   
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Upon arrival, it was discovered the school had fallen to a viral outbreak hours before. Splitting up to search for survivors, Nivans climbed a nearby building and set up his sniper rifle to get a closer look on the ground. Of the three BSAA operatives, only Cpt. Redfield found an unmutated survivor, Tozawa. From Tozawa, Nivans learnt how a mysterious cloaked woman had provided a student, [[Bindi Bergara]], with a newly-developed virus, and how the girl brought her friend [[Nanan Yoshihara]] back from the dead in a plan to kill everyone in the school in a massacre. With the whole school lost to the outbreak, Cpt. Redfield orders Nivans to leave he and Biji behind, and drive off to the nearest city in the Gambit. Once in radio contact with the BSAA regional HQ, he was ordered to then return. Nivans was able to contact HQ during the trip, and work began preparing the relief mission. Cpt. Redfield's team was designed "Alpha Team", with "Bravo Team" to consist of a large body of soldiers being airlifted to the school, but expectations were that it would take a full day for Bravo Team to arrive.
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=== Australia, 2010 ===
  
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Piers' chronologically earliest known mission was carried out during an outbreak in [[Philosophy University]], Australia, where he and Chris met a former [[:S.T.A.R.S.|STARS]] member named [[Rebecca Chambers]].
  
   
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When Nivans returned to the school, he heard loud noises coming from the church, which he discovered was from the monstrously mutated Bergara fighting Biji. Due to her large size, Nivans drive the Gambit straight through the doorway of the church and rammed Bergara into the wall, crushing but not killing her. Wrecking the Gambit in the process, but suspecting there to be more combat soon, Nivans left the Gambit with explosives in the back-seat. When Bergara regenerated and prepared to attack, he detonated the explosives and fired at her face.<ref name=":0">''Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire'', Vol.4, chapter: "[[Part 30: Piers Nivens]]".
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</ref> Realising the loss of the Gambit would trap them in the school, Nivans reported this development to Cpt. Redfield, but was told he had uncovered information about a helicopter located on school grounds.<ref name=":0" /> Nivans and Biji made their way to the basement, followed by a large number of Zombies. They were eventually successful in rendezvousing with Cpt. Redfield and Tozawa, but were followed in by Bergara.<ref>''Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire'', Vol.5, chapter: "[[Part 34: Victim of Desire]]".</ref> The four made it to the helipad, which rested in an underground hangar which could be elevated to the surface. Nivans used the controls to send this platform to the surface, but they were followed by Bergara; on the surface, the four found there was only a single fence keeping them away from the Zombies clustering around.<ref>''Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire''<span>, Vol.5, chapter: "[[Part 35: Impending Hatred]]".</span>
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Piers accompanies Chris and [[Merah Biji]] to investigate the [[Marhawa Academy]] outbreak. At the end of the incident, a mutated [[Nanan Yoshihara]] attempted to kill him with her tentacles, but Merah took the blow for Piers instead. Infuriated by Merah's death, Piers used a gatling gun to obliterate Nanan when she grabbed the helicopter that he and the other survivors were using to escape.
  
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</ref> With all four firing at Bergara in a desperate effort to get to the helicopter, the teenage girl caught fire as her internal biochemistry went haywire.<ref>''Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire''<span class="">, Vol.5, chapter: "</span>[[Part 36: The Bloody Battle of Marhawa Academy]]".
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</ref> Nivans was last to get on the helicopter, trying to keep the Zombies away, and was grabbed by Biji from the helicopter as it took off rather than wait for him to board.<ref name=":1">''Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire''<span class="">, Vol.5, chapter: "</span>[[Part 37: With One's Life]]".
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</ref> The helicopter was then attacked by Yoshihara, who possessed dangerously powerful tentacles. Biji herself was impaled, and Nivans responded by firing at Yoshihara's head,<ref name=":1" /> who eventually let go and fell to the ground where she was eaten by Zombies.<ref name=":2">''Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire''<span class="">, Vol.5, chapter: "</span>[[Part 38: Pride of the B.S.A.A.]]".
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</ref> Nivans quickly turned to Biji, who's wound was found to be too extensive to treat. He held her in his arms as she died. The helicopter passed Bravo Team's three soon after, having done everything they could to arrive faster than 24 hours.<ref name=":2" /> This entire mission was classified by both the BSAA and the government of [[Kudahnkan]], while a global manhunt was underway for the mysterious hooded woman who escaped the BSAA.<ref name=":2" />
   
 
===Edonia, 2012===
  
===Edonia, 2012===
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In December 2012, the BSAA took part in crushing the [[Edonian Liberation Army]] after they began using the [[C-Virus]] during their [[Edonian Civil War|war]]; Piers served in the North American [[BSAA Alpha Team (North America)|Alpha Team]] alongside Captain [[Chris Redfield]]; [[Ben Airhart]]; [[Carl Alfonso]]; [[Finn Macauley]] and [[Andy Walker]].<ref name="Chris2">{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]}}</ref><ref name="Fallen">{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 1]]|scene=[[Fallen Hero]]}}</ref>
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In December 2012 the North American Branch took part in a joint-operation with the European Branch in combating the [[Edonian Liberation Army]], who intelligence indicated had access to bio-weaponry for use in the then-ongoing [[Edonian Civil War]]. European Branch HQ determined the virus to be "[[C-Virus]]", a newly developed bio-weapon which could mutate humans into [[J'avo]]. Unlike Zombies, J'avo were capable of near-human level thinking and able to handle firearms. The BSAA appears to have been unaware at the time that the C-Virus was responsible for the Marhawa Desire, or that the mysterious woman was involved in selling bioweapons to the ELA. As this was a major operation, large teams were assembled, and Nivans was placed within the "Alpha Team", consisting of Cpt. Redfield, Ben Airhart, Carl Alfonso, Finn Macauley and Andy Walker.<ref name="Chris2">{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]}}</ref><ref name="Fallen">{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 1]]|scene=[[Fallen Hero]]}}</ref>
   
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At one point, the team came across uninfected ELA mercenary [[Jake Muller]] and [[Division of Security Operations|Federal agent]] [[Sherry Birkin]], during which Piers noted Jake's affiliation with the insurgents they were fighting. Despite warnings from agent Birkin that Jake posed no threat to the BSAA or their mission, Piers was angered by Jake when the latter made a threatening remark towards them. They soon were confronted by the infected liberation soldiers and two Ogroman. After eliminating the enemies anti-air cannons and the Ogromen, Chris requisitioned a helicopter for Sherry to transport Jake back to her superiors. Despite protesting to Chris, Jake was allowed to leave on the helicopter.<ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Urban Warfare]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Seizing the City]]}}</ref> While this deeply angered Piers, Chris reminded him not to lose sight of their mission. Reaching their mission objective, the [[city hall]], Alpha Team came into contact with a woman calling herself [[Carla Radames|Ada Wong]].<ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Enter Ada Wong]]}}</ref> The woman later lured the team into a trap and used a special "[[Needle Bomb|needle bomb]]" to explode [[C-Virus]] syringes across the room. Ben; Carl; Finn and Andy were caught in the blast and were infected, leaving Piers and Chris as the sole survivors. The Four Napad that resulted in the mutated BSAA agents attacked Chris and Piers and knocked Chris out, also causing him to suffer from amnesia. Miraculously, Piers was able to survive against these Napad while dragging an unconscious Chris to safety.
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At one point, the team came across uninfected ELA mercenary [[Jake Muller]] and [[Division of Security Operations|Federal agent]] [[Sherry Birkin]], during which Nivans noted Muller's affiliation with the insurgents they were fighting. Despite warnings from agent Birkin that Muller posed no threat to the BSAA or their mission, Nivans was angered by Muller when the latter made a threatening remark towards them. They soon were confronted by the infected liberation soldiers and two Ogroman. After eliminating the enemies anti-air cannons and the Ogromen, Chris requisitioned a helicopter for Birkin to transport Muller back to her superiors. Despite protesting to Chris, Muller was allowed to leave on the helicopter.<ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Urban Warfare]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Seizing the City]]}}</ref> While this deeply angered Nivans, Chris reminded him not to lose sight of their mission. Reaching their mission objective, the [[city hall]], Alpha Team came into contact with a woman calling herself [[Carla Radames|Ada Wong]].<ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Enter Ada Wong]]}}</ref> The woman later lured the team into a trap and used a special "[[Needle Bomb|needle bomb]]" to explode [[C-Virus]] syringes across the room. Ben; Carl; Finn and Andy were caught in the blast and were infected, leaving Nivans and Chris as the sole survivors. The Four Napad that resulted in the mutated BSAA agents attacked Chris and Nivans and knocked Chris out, also causing him to suffer from amnesia. Miraculously, Nivans was able to survive against these Napad while dragging an unconscious Chris to safety.
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<ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Ada's Trap]]}}</ref> After the operation, Chris disappeared, leaving Piers and other BSAA operative to find and bring him back to the BSAA.
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<ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 2]]|scene=[[Ada's Trap]]}}</ref> After the operation, Chris disappeared, leaving Nivans and other BSAA operative to find and bring him back to the BSAA.
   
 
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===Lanshiang, 2013===
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{{Quote|What happened to the legendary Chris Redfield, huh?! What happened to you?!|Piers confronting an angry Chris.}}[[File:RE6 Piers Nivans.png|thumb|348x348px|Piers in Lashiang.]]
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{{Quote|What happened to the legendary Chris Redfield, huh?! What happened to you?!|Piers confronting an angry Chris.}}[[File:RE6 Piers Nivans.png|thumb|348x348px|Nivans in Lashiang.]]
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Six months after the tragedy, Piers finds Chris - habitually smoking and drinking - in a bar in Edonia. At first Chris does not remember anything of bio terrorism, the BSAA, or Piers and his dead comrades. However, Piers brings the memories to surface by forcing him to look at pictures of his deceased team members. Despite Chris resistance, Piers and other BSAA operatives return him to the BSAA to help with a mission in [[Lanshiang]].
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Six months after the tragedy, Nivans finds Chris - habitually smoking and drinking - in a bar in Edonia. At first Chris does not remember anything of bio terrorism, the BSAA, or Nivans and his dead comrades. However, Nivans brings the memories to surface by forcing him to look at pictures of his deceased team members. Despite Chris resistance, Nivans and other BSAA operatives return him to the BSAA to help with a mission in [[Lanshiang]].
   
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During their mission in Lanshiang, Chris and Piers headed to the rendezvous point at a tenement house, dubbed the "[[Point Ace of Spades|Ace of Spades]]". There, they were to rescue United Nations diplomats who had been held hostage by J'avo. After the diplomats were rescued, the building was bombed by the UN to take out any remaining J'avo. After seeing the chrysalis bodies, Chris finally remembered everything. Almost immediately after regrouping with Alpha Team outside, one of the men was attacked and dragged away by the [[Iluzija]].
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During their mission in Lanshiang, Chris and Nivans headed to the rendezvous point at a tenement house, dubbed the "[[Point Ace of Spades|Ace of Spades]]". There, they were to rescue United Nations diplomats who had been held hostage by J'avo. After the diplomats were rescued, the building was bombed by the UN to take out any remaining J'avo. After seeing the chrysalis bodies, Chris finally remembered everything. Almost immediately after regrouping with Alpha Team outside, one of the men was attacked and dragged away by the [[Iluzija]].
   
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Following the giant snake's trail, Alpha Team was led unawares into its lair. Searching for the beast in the hopes of finding the missing man alive, the snake attacked and killed soldier after soldier until only Piers, Chris, [[Marco]] and [[Jeff (BSAA)|Jeff]] were left. On their way down to the presumed location of the Iluzija, the snake grabbed Jeff from behind and killed him. The remaining three succeeded in defeating the snake after much effort. Realizing that Chris would stop at nothing to kill Carla, Piers confronted his Captain with regards to the deviation from the mission. Unfortunately, Carla had chosen that time to attack, infecting Marco with the C-Virus before escaping.
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Following the giant snake's trail, Alpha Team was led unawares into its lair. Searching for the beast in the hopes of finding the missing man alive, the snake attacked and killed soldier after soldier until only Nivans, Chris, [[Marco]] and [[Jeff (BSAA)|Jeff]] were left. On their way down to the presumed location of the Iluzija, the snake grabbed Jeff from behind and killed him. The remaining three succeeded in defeating the snake after much effort. Realizing that Chris would stop at nothing to kill Carla, Nivans confronted his Captain with regards to the deviation from the mission. Unfortunately, Carla had chosen that time to attack, infecting Marco with the C-Virus before escaping.
   
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As the only survivors of Alpha Team, Piers and Chris received intel from headquarters that Carla was headed for the dockyards. Pursuing her in a high-speed chase across the city, headquarters quickly deduced that Carla was going to escape using an aircraft carrier just off the river.
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As the only survivors of Alpha Team, Nivans and Chris received intel from headquarters that Carla was headed for the dockyards. Pursuing her in a high-speed chase across the city, headquarters quickly deduced that Carla was going to escape using an aircraft carrier just off the river.
   
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Searching through the J'avo-held carrier, the two finally found Carla and crossed paths with agents [[Leon Kennedy]] and [[Helena Harper]]. After Leon convinced the two to bring her into custody over killing her, they cornered Carla outside the carrier. She was later shot by an unidentified man fired on a passing helicopter and fell to her death. Examining Carla's briefcase, Piers discovered a modified strain of the C-Virus which was kept for the purposes of vaccine research.
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Searching through the J'avo-held carrier, the two finally found Carla and crossed paths with agents [[Leon Kennedy]] and [[Helena Harper]]. After Leon convinced the two to bring her into custody over killing her, they cornered Carla outside the carrier. She was later shot by an unidentified man fired on a passing helicopter and fell to her death. Examining Carla's briefcase, Nivans discovered a modified strain of the C-Virus which was kept for the purposes of vaccine research.
   
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Chris and Piers commandeered a VTOL aircraft awaiting deployment at the other end of the ship. In the air, Chris and Piers attacked a second J'avo-controlled carrier that housed the missile. After the two took out the anti-aircraft batteries, Piers was dropped off onto the deck, and he started toward the missile in the hope to de-activate it manually. Unfortunately, the sudden emergence of an [[Ogroman]] from its Chrysalid prevented Piers from reaching the target. The defeat of the Ogroman restarted the launch process; Chris fired a missile at the silo, trying to destroy it and the carrier. The plan failed, and the missile was launched on the Tatchi district. After a communication between Chris and Leon, the Alpha Team was sent over to a far-off oil rig in search of the abducted Sherry Birkin and Jake Muller.
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Chris and Nivans commandeered a VTOL aircraft awaiting deployment at the other end of the ship. In the air, Chris and Nivans attacked a second J'avo-controlled carrier that housed the missile. After the two took out the anti-aircraft batteries, Nivans was dropped off onto the deck, and he started toward the missile in the hope to de-activate it manually. Unfortunately, the sudden emergence of an [[Ogroman]] from its Chrysalid prevented Nivans from reaching the target. The defeat of the Ogroman restarted the launch process; Chris fired a missile at the silo, trying to destroy it and the carrier. The plan failed, and the missile was launched on the Tatchi district. After a communication between Chris and Leon, the Alpha Team was sent over to a far-off oil rig in search of the abducted Sherry Birkin and Jake Muller.
   
 
===Mutation and death===
  
===Mutation and death===
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{{Quote|I'm sorry... Captain... I did it for the BSAA... For the future!|Piers apologizing to Chris for injecting himself with the C-Virus.}}The two landed on the rig and made their way down the elevator which descended down even into the ocean. Arriving at an underwater research complex, Chris and Piers began their search for the missing persons. Once they found Jake and Sherry, the four discovered that Carla was developing a powerful, deadly B.O.W. named [[Haos]], a giant aquatic beast resembling a squid and a human. Separated from Jake and Sherry, Chris and Piers made their way to the top of the complex while evading Haos' attacks where they intended to use the escape pods.
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{{Quote|I'm sorry... Captain... I did it for the BSAA... For the future!|Piers apologizing to Chris for injecting himself with the C-Virus.}}The two landed on the rig and made their way down the elevator which descended down even into the ocean. Arriving at an underwater research complex, Chris and Nivans began their search for the missing persons. Once they found Muller and Birkin, the four discovered that Carla was developing a powerful, deadly B.O.W. named [[Haos]], a giant aquatic beast resembling a squid and a human. Separated from Muller and Birkin, Chris and Nivans made their way to the top of the complex while evading Haos' attacks where they intended to use the escape pods.
   
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The creature's surprise attack in a chamber left Piers in such a state that his right arm was practically destroyed, crushed by the debris. Moving over to the C-Virus vial - almost dismembering his arm in the process - Piers infected himself with the virus. After injecting the virus into the wound, Piers developed a trident-like appendage and the capability of releasing massive quantities of bio-electricity through the prongs.
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The creature's surprise attack in a chamber left Nivans in such a state that his right arm was practically destroyed, crushed by the debris. Moving over to the C-Virus vial - almost dismembering his arm in the process - Nivans infected himself with the virus. After injecting the virus into the wound, Nivans developed a trident-like appendage and the capability of releasing massive quantities of bio-electricity through the prongs.
   
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[[File:Piers' death.jpg|thumb|240px|left|Piers before Chris' escape pod launches.]]
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[[File:Piers' death.jpg|thumb|240px|left|Nivans before Chris' escape pod launches.]]
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Beyond that, Piers' physical mutation was no different from [[Derek C. Simmons]]' human form. After the duo defeated Haos, the two rushed to the escape pods. However, Piers refused to follow Chris into the sphere; throwing him inside, Piers sealed the door and launched the pod. Piers chose to end his life while he was still capable of thinking for himself, despite Chris' protest. As the facility's water pressure built up further, the structure began to come apart in more and more places. The escape pod finally ejected Chris out of the facility, leaving Piers behind.
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Beyond that, Nivans' physical mutation was no different from [[Derek C. Simmons]]' human form. After the duo defeated Haos, the two rushed to the escape pods. However, Nivans refused to follow Chris into the sphere; throwing him inside, Nivans sealed the door and launched the pod. Nivans chose to end his life while he was still capable of thinking for himself, despite Chris' protest. As the facility's water pressure built up further, the structure began to come apart in more and more places. The escape pod finally ejected Chris out of the facility, leaving Nivans behind.
   
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Before Piers died, Haos attacked Chris' escape pod. Immediately afterward, the creature was hit by an electrical discharge that was identical to the one that Piers created, suggesting that he saved Chris' life. In the end, Chris honored Piers' memory by remaining in the BSAA as Piers wanted instead of retiring.
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Before Nivans died, Haos attacked Chris' escape pod. Immediately afterward, the creature was hit by an electrical discharge that was identical to the one that Nivans created, suggesting that he saved Chris' life.<ref>{{Cite game|title=Resident Evil 6|developer=Capcom|publisher=Capcom Co., Ltd.|level=[[Chris Chapter 5]]|scene=[[Goodbye, Piers]]}}</ref> In the end, Chris honored Nivans' memory by remaining in the BSAA as Nivans wanted instead of retiring.
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==Personality and Relationships==
  
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Piers Nivans, the young ace of the BSAA, was a naturally gifted marksman, much like his squad leader, Captain Chris Redfield. Due to his extreme sharpness and concentration, he was known as "the man who never misses a target".
  
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He is characterized as an individual with a strong sense of responsibility and an astute discernment, being able to influence his teammates into the correct course in the battlefield. It's because of these qualities that make Piers a trusted and valuable comrade of Chris, who regards him as a future leader in the BSAA.
  
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Piers' sense of responsibility drove him to act as a moral compass for Chris, most notable in Lanshiang (in Edonia Chris and Piers show no signs of internal conflict, due to Chris not having any psychological trauma). Dedicated and focused, Piers' moniker of being the man who never misses a target could have very well applied to his personal interactions as well. When tasked with bringing Chris back to the BSAA six months after the tragedy in Edonia, Piers maintained a calm and collected attitude, and never faltered in retrieving the legendary BSAA operative.
  
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Piers had a strong sense of justice. His morals guided him to the BSAA, in order to combat Bio-Terrorism. Piers greatly admires and respects his commanding officer Chris Redfield. Piers refers to him as "Captain" respectfully at all times but a few rare instances; Piers calls Chris by name in the bar when Piers is retrieving Chris, in Edonia after the B.O.W. turned Finn attacks and throws Chris, and in China when Piers confronts Chris about the change in his personality.
  
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Piers was shown to be an effective soldier, often covering other people with his trademark Anti-Materiel Rifle and notable marksman skills. Piers also tried to maintain the condition of the other men under his and Chris's command. When the squad fights the giant snake, he commands Marco to wait for the rest of the squad to regroup before attacking. Piers was aware of the chain of command, and even followed orders he did not agree with. A noteworthy instance of this is in Lanshiang, when Chris tells Piers to "fall in line, soldier". Piers realized that his actions were bordering insubordination and falls silent, however he appeared visibly shaken afterwards (despite holding his gaze with Chris). He also showed a rough equivalent of compassion in Edonia when he told Finn to "suck it up", in an attempt to help Finn suppress the grief over his comrade's death.
  
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"I'm right there with you Captain, but your personal vendetta isn't going to get us anywhere!"
— Piers, to Chris.

Piers Nivans (c.1987-1 July 2013) was a soldier in the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), a UN-controlled military devoted to combating bioterrorism. A former soldier in the US Army, Nivans was placed in the BSAA's Special Operations Unit within the North American branch. Throughout his career, Nivans served under Cpt. Chris Redfield, who's high security rating allowed the two to participate in investigations outside of North America. Nivans was killed in July 2013 when an underwater research complex self-destructed.

Biography

Early life

Raised into a multi-generational military family going back to his great-grandfather, as the first-born son Nivans made joining the US Army his life's goal throughout his childhood.[6] Nivans qualified for Army Special Forces training, where he developed his skills as a sniper. However, during this training he began to question his purpose in the Army.[6] In 2010, Nivans was scouted by Cpt. Chris Redfield, an SOA who had recently requested re-assignment to the SOU, where he hoped to personally train new recruits. Nivans accepted the offer, and became part of Cpt. Redfield's regular team within the North American branch.[6] During this time he visited the BSAA Far East Branch's training academy with his new CO to observe the next class of recruits undergoing basic training. He took notice of one trainee, Merah Biji, a BSAA researcher who requested re-assignment. Though she had excelled in her year-long physical training, Nivans was quick to beat her in sparring due to his longer training, and used it to teach her about complacency and how there will always be someone stronger to fight.[7][8]

Australia, 2010

Nivans' earliest known mission took place in August 2010. Dr. Rebecca Chambers, an old colleague of Cpt. Redfield's, had been assigned to investigate Philosophy University. Feeling involved, he used special powers awarded to him over the years to join the investigation, despite it being conducted by the Oceania Branch. Nivans joined his CO with Sophie Home as a representative of the local branch. While driving across Western Australia in a Gambit, the three arrived at the university hours after reports of Zombies attacking students were released. While the local Oceania Branch soldiers secured the area outside the university, the three made their way inside. The investigation uncovered illegal genetic modification of the student body, with the escaped Zombies being the accidental side-effects of these experiments.[9]

Marhawa Desire, 2012

In 2012, Cpt. Redfield again used his powers to join operations outside North America, in this case working with the Far East Branch. After alongside Biji in combating B.O.W.s, the three travelled across South East Asia in search of Dr. Doug Wright, an influential virologist within the BSAA. The search of Singapore's Bennett University only asked more questions, as the staff reported Dr. Wright was overdue on his vacation time, but they did not know where he had gone. Nivans himself uncovered his location from university students; having taken his nephew Ricky Tozawa along for extra credit, he had boasted the trip to his friends. Their destination, Marhawa School, was a prestigious but isolated boarding school in the forests of Kudahnkan. As the school typically kept out of contact with the outside world, the three had to travel there in a Gambit.

Upon arrival, it was discovered the school had fallen to a viral outbreak hours before. Splitting up to search for survivors, Nivans climbed a nearby building and set up his sniper rifle to get a closer look on the ground. Of the three BSAA operatives, only Cpt. Redfield found an unmutated survivor, Tozawa. From Tozawa, Nivans learnt how a mysterious cloaked woman had provided a student, Bindi Bergara, with a newly-developed virus, and how the girl brought her friend Nanan Yoshihara back from the dead in a plan to kill everyone in the school in a massacre. With the whole school lost to the outbreak, Cpt. Redfield orders Nivans to leave he and Biji behind, and drive off to the nearest city in the Gambit. Once in radio contact with the BSAA regional HQ, he was ordered to then return. Nivans was able to contact HQ during the trip, and work began preparing the relief mission. Cpt. Redfield's team was designed "Alpha Team", with "Bravo Team" to consist of a large body of soldiers being airlifted to the school, but expectations were that it would take a full day for Bravo Team to arrive.

When Nivans returned to the school, he heard loud noises coming from the church, which he discovered was from the monstrously mutated Bergara fighting Biji. Due to her large size, Nivans drive the Gambit straight through the doorway of the church and rammed Bergara into the wall, crushing but not killing her. Wrecking the Gambit in the process, but suspecting there to be more combat soon, Nivans left the Gambit with explosives in the back-seat. When Bergara regenerated and prepared to attack, he detonated the explosives and fired at her face.[10] Realising the loss of the Gambit would trap them in the school, Nivans reported this development to Cpt. Redfield, but was told he had uncovered information about a helicopter located on school grounds.[10] Nivans and Biji made their way to the basement, followed by a large number of Zombies. They were eventually successful in rendezvousing with Cpt. Redfield and Tozawa, but were followed in by Bergara.[11] The four made it to the helipad, which rested in an underground hangar which could be elevated to the surface. Nivans used the controls to send this platform to the surface, but they were followed by Bergara; on the surface, the four found there was only a single fence keeping them away from the Zombies clustering around.[12] With all four firing at Bergara in a desperate effort to get to the helicopter, the teenage girl caught fire as her internal biochemistry went haywire.[13] Nivans was last to get on the helicopter, trying to keep the Zombies away, and was grabbed by Biji from the helicopter as it took off rather than wait for him to board.[14] The helicopter was then attacked by Yoshihara, who possessed dangerously powerful tentacles. Biji herself was impaled, and Nivans responded by firing at Yoshihara's head,[14] who eventually let go and fell to the ground where she was eaten by Zombies.[15] Nivans quickly turned to Biji, who's wound was found to be too extensive to treat. He held her in his arms as she died. The helicopter passed Bravo Team's three soon after, having done everything they could to arrive faster than 24 hours.[15] This entire mission was classified by both the BSAA and the government of Kudahnkan, while a global manhunt was underway for the mysterious hooded woman who escaped the BSAA.[15]

Edonia, 2012

In December 2012 the North American Branch took part in a joint-operation with the European Branch in combating the Edonian Liberation Army, who intelligence indicated had access to bio-weaponry for use in the then-ongoing Edonian Civil War. European Branch HQ determined the virus to be "C-Virus", a newly developed bio-weapon which could mutate humans into J'avo. Unlike Zombies, J'avo were capable of near-human level thinking and able to handle firearms. The BSAA appears to have been unaware at the time that the C-Virus was responsible for the Marhawa Desire, or that the mysterious woman was involved in selling bioweapons to the ELA. As this was a major operation, large teams were assembled, and Nivans was placed within the "Alpha Team", consisting of Cpt. Redfield, Ben Airhart, Carl Alfonso, Finn Macauley and Andy Walker.[16][17]

At one point, the team came across uninfected ELA mercenary Jake Muller and Federal agent Sherry Birkin, during which Nivans noted Muller's affiliation with the insurgents they were fighting. Despite warnings from agent Birkin that Muller posed no threat to the BSAA or their mission, Nivans was angered by Muller when the latter made a threatening remark towards them. They soon were confronted by the infected liberation soldiers and two Ogroman. After eliminating the enemies anti-air cannons and the Ogromen, Chris requisitioned a helicopter for Birkin to transport Muller back to her superiors. Despite protesting to Chris, Muller was allowed to leave on the helicopter.[18][19] While this deeply angered Nivans, Chris reminded him not to lose sight of their mission. Reaching their mission objective, the city hall, Alpha Team came into contact with a woman calling herself Ada Wong.[20] The woman later lured the team into a trap and used a special "needle bomb" to explode C-Virus syringes across the room. Ben; Carl; Finn and Andy were caught in the blast and were infected, leaving Nivans and Chris as the sole survivors. The Four Napad that resulted in the mutated BSAA agents attacked Chris and Nivans and knocked Chris out, also causing him to suffer from amnesia. Miraculously, Nivans was able to survive against these Napad while dragging an unconscious Chris to safety. [21] After the operation, Chris disappeared, leaving Nivans and other BSAA operative to find and bring him back to the BSAA.

Lanshiang, 2013

"What happened to the legendary Chris Redfield, huh?! What happened to you?!"
— Piers confronting an angry Chris.
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Nivans in Lashiang.

Six months after the tragedy, Nivans finds Chris - habitually smoking and drinking - in a bar in Edonia. At first Chris does not remember anything of bio terrorism, the BSAA, or Nivans and his dead comrades. However, Nivans brings the memories to surface by forcing him to look at pictures of his deceased team members. Despite Chris resistance, Nivans and other BSAA operatives return him to the BSAA to help with a mission in Lanshiang.

During their mission in Lanshiang, Chris and Nivans headed to the rendezvous point at a tenement house, dubbed the "Ace of Spades". There, they were to rescue United Nations diplomats who had been held hostage by J'avo. After the diplomats were rescued, the building was bombed by the UN to take out any remaining J'avo. After seeing the chrysalis bodies, Chris finally remembered everything. Almost immediately after regrouping with Alpha Team outside, one of the men was attacked and dragged away by the Iluzija.

Following the giant snake's trail, Alpha Team was led unawares into its lair. Searching for the beast in the hopes of finding the missing man alive, the snake attacked and killed soldier after soldier until only Nivans, Chris, Marco and Jeff were left. On their way down to the presumed location of the Iluzija, the snake grabbed Jeff from behind and killed him. The remaining three succeeded in defeating the snake after much effort. Realizing that Chris would stop at nothing to kill Carla, Nivans confronted his Captain with regards to the deviation from the mission. Unfortunately, Carla had chosen that time to attack, infecting Marco with the C-Virus before escaping.

As the only survivors of Alpha Team, Nivans and Chris received intel from headquarters that Carla was headed for the dockyards. Pursuing her in a high-speed chase across the city, headquarters quickly deduced that Carla was going to escape using an aircraft carrier just off the river.

Searching through the J'avo-held carrier, the two finally found Carla and crossed paths with agents Leon Kennedy and Helena Harper. After Leon convinced the two to bring her into custody over killing her, they cornered Carla outside the carrier. She was later shot by an unidentified man fired on a passing helicopter and fell to her death. Examining Carla's briefcase, Nivans discovered a modified strain of the C-Virus which was kept for the purposes of vaccine research.

Chris and Nivans commandeered a VTOL aircraft awaiting deployment at the other end of the ship. In the air, Chris and Nivans attacked a second J'avo-controlled carrier that housed the missile. After the two took out the anti-aircraft batteries, Nivans was dropped off onto the deck, and he started toward the missile in the hope to de-activate it manually. Unfortunately, the sudden emergence of an Ogroman from its Chrysalid prevented Nivans from reaching the target. The defeat of the Ogroman restarted the launch process; Chris fired a missile at the silo, trying to destroy it and the carrier. The plan failed, and the missile was launched on the Tatchi district. After a communication between Chris and Leon, the Alpha Team was sent over to a far-off oil rig in search of the abducted Sherry Birkin and Jake Muller.

Mutation and death

"I'm sorry... Captain... I did it for the BSAA... For the future!"
— Piers apologizing to Chris for injecting himself with the C-Virus.

The two landed on the rig and made their way down the elevator which descended down even into the ocean. Arriving at an underwater research complex, Chris and Nivans began their search for the missing persons. Once they found Muller and Birkin, the four discovered that Carla was developing a powerful, deadly B.O.W. named Haos, a giant aquatic beast resembling a squid and a human. Separated from Muller and Birkin, Chris and Nivans made their way to the top of the complex while evading Haos' attacks where they intended to use the escape pods.

The creature's surprise attack in a chamber left Nivans in such a state that his right arm was practically destroyed, crushed by the debris. Moving over to the C-Virus vial - almost dismembering his arm in the process - Nivans infected himself with the virus. After injecting the virus into the wound, Nivans developed a trident-like appendage and the capability of releasing massive quantities of bio-electricity through the prongs.

Piers' death

Nivans before Chris' escape pod launches.

Beyond that, Nivans' physical mutation was no different from Derek C. Simmons' human form. After the duo defeated Haos, the two rushed to the escape pods. However, Nivans refused to follow Chris into the sphere; throwing him inside, Nivans sealed the door and launched the pod. Nivans chose to end his life while he was still capable of thinking for himself, despite Chris' protest. As the facility's water pressure built up further, the structure began to come apart in more and more places. The escape pod finally ejected Chris out of the facility, leaving Nivans behind.

Before Nivans died, Haos attacked Chris' escape pod. Immediately afterward, the creature was hit by an electrical discharge that was identical to the one that Nivans created, suggesting that he saved Chris' life.[22] In the end, Chris honored Nivans' memory by remaining in the BSAA as Nivans wanted instead of retiring.

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Notes


References
  1. ↑ Resident Evil 6 (2012), file: "Piers Nivans".
  2. ↑ Screenshot of Piers' pouch
  3. ↑ Resident Evil 6 Actors Revealed. Capcom-Unity.
  4. ↑ https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/resident-evil-6/credits
  5. ↑ https://www.twitch.tv/damcrosman
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Resident Evil 6 (2012), file: "Piers' File".
  7. ↑ Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.4, chapter: "Part 28: Complete Mutation".
  8. ↑ Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.4, chapter: "Part 29: Ace of the Far East".
  9. ↑ BIOHAZARD THE STAGE.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.4, chapter: "Part 30: Piers Nivens".
  11. ↑ Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.5, chapter: "Part 34: Victim of Desire".
  12. ↑ Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.5, chapter: "Part 35: Impending Hatred".
  13. ↑ Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.5, chapter: "Part 36: The Bloody Battle of Marhawa Academy".
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.5, chapter: "Part 37: With One's Life".
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire, Vol.5, chapter: "Part 38: Pride of the B.S.A.A.".
  16. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). Level/area: Chris Chapter 2.
  17. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). Scene: Fallen Hero. Level/area: Chris Chapter 1.
  18. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). Scene: Urban Warfare. Level/area: Chris Chapter 2.
  19. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). Scene: Seizing the City. Level/area: Chris Chapter 2.
  20. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). Scene: Enter Ada Wong. Level/area: Chris Chapter 2.
  21. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). Scene: Ada's Trap. Level/area: Chris Chapter 2.
  22. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). Scene: Goodbye, Piers. Level/area: Chris Chapter 5.
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