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Ricky (リッキー rikkī) was an employee of the Kite Bros. Railway, the company that operated one of Raccoon City's two subway lines until its destruction in October 1998. He is known to have worked night shifts at the South Raccoon Street Station and was a co-worker and friend of Jim Chapman.[1]
Biography[]
By September 1998, the t-Virus was already spreading throughout Raccoon City, though the outbreak had yet to spiral out of control. Cases like Ricky’s were becoming increasingly common. Many infected individuals were taken to Raccoon General Hospital, only to be declared dead and then buried in the cemetery at Raccoon Park.[2]
On September 12th, Rick began complaining about his night shifts. His colleague and friend, Jim Chapman, remarked that it hardly mattered whether it was day or night since they worked underground.
Later, on September 18th, Rick was bitten on the neck by a large insect. He soon complained about the swelling and itchiness of the wound. Over the following days, his condition worsened—his vision began to deteriorate, though he blamed the lighting, and he was attacked by a bug. Rick became increasingly agitated, vowing to kill the creature.
Eventually, his mental state began to decline. He reported strange noises in his head, found it difficult to write, and could no longer hear properly. Not long after, Rick succumbed to his symptoms.
His corpse was later discovered in the men’s restroom of South Raccoon Street Station by a group of survivors led by Jim Chapman.[3]
Further notes[]
If examining the body as Jim, he will comment "a lot happened without me around".
It's never confirmed what date Ricky died since there are no dates that can be inferred from his journal after the 18th. However, a strong argument could be made that Ricky was still alive on the night of the 23rd, as Jim would have most likely noticed his colleague missing from work, and had he died prior to the outbreak. Therefore, it could be most likely someone would have found his body during business hours.
Sources[]
- ↑ Resident Evil Outbreak File #2, "Underbelly" Scenario
- ↑ Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- ↑ Resident Evil Outbreak File #2, file: "Ricky's Notebook"
