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Minutes of the 51st assembly meeting
as transcribed by AI control center N0-AH.

The State
We heard the “key,” Grace Ashcroft, has
finally been found. It’s been 28 years since
we occupied ARK. Are you sure she’s the one?

Z
Without a doubt. There’s no need to worry.
More importantly, don’t you think your
withdrawal from the treaty is too blatant?

The State
It’s a bluff. The United States is, and always will
be, at the center of the world. The BSAA are fully
under our control as well. Are there any changes
in product supply?

Z
ARK’s factory automation is constantly evolving.
I believe that’s enough for today. We can discuss
further while we view the products.

(Transcript ends here.)

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Minutes of the first assembly meeting
as transcribed by AI control center N0-AH.

The Defense
The leakage of the T-Virus has caused
an epidemic. If things continue like this,
all eyes will be focused on Raccoon City.

K.D.
There’s nothing to worry about. ARK has been
secured. Commence the missile strike.

The Defense
We are lacking presidential authorization.

K.D.
The organization is involved. There’s no need
for the usual procedures. The blame will fall
solely on Spencer.

The Defense
Understood.

K.D.
With this, Umbrella will be dismantled and we’ll
seize their assets.

(Transcript ends here.)

Emergency supplies code

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Emergency supplies code

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16th, 13:00, Ozwell E. Spencer

• World War and Cold War. Founded Umbrella
  out of despair. Loquacious.

• T-Virus, bioweapons. Incomplete blood research.

• Immortality, memory transfer, advanced breed
  of human, mind control.
  → All for the evolution of humanity?

• Bioterrorism and human experimentation.
  No response to questions. Doubt?

• “Elpis will be their ■■■■■■”
  → Elpis? Look it up later.

Impressions:

More rational than expected. A “pure” scientist.
An idealist.
→ That purity was the origin of madness?
→ A twisted genius at his core.

Some hesitation in his speech.
Is he hiding something? Anger? Regret?

Ms. Alyssa Ashcroft,
I hope this letter finds you in good health.
My name is Patrick, and I am writing to you
as the butler of Ozwell E. Spencer.
Perhaps you remember me.

I’d like to extend my gratitude once more to you
for taking the time to interview Master Ozwell.
I am writing to you today to inform you
of his last will and testament.

In his later years, my master was often in a state
of unrest and his speech was somewhat jumbled.
As such, his last will and testament was quite
unintelligible aside from the following passage.

I would appreciate if you could read it carefully.
Kindly respond at your earliest convenience.

Below follows an excerpt from the will.

I designate Alyssa Ashcroft as the guardian
of my adopted daughter, Grace.
She will be safe in her care.

Ozwell E. Spencer

Code: CM-G-002 (Garmr)
Price: $30,000,000~

Product Specifications:
Umbrella Corporation’s “Cerberus” has been
further enhanced and enlarged, resulting
in increased combat capabilities. It can
track and pursue targets at speeds
exceeding 60 mph.

Code: CM-LB-110 (Licker β2)
Price: $14,000,000~

Product Specifications:
Originally an infection anomaly, rigorous
experimentation revealed the key to
activating the mutation, paving the way
for commercialization. Product boasts
enhanced climbing capabilities and
possesses sharp claws and a pointed tongue.

Code: CX-P-001 (Plant)
Price: $100,000,000~

Product Specifications:
A prototype bioweapon developed from a viral
plant infection found in the Arklay Mountains
and Raccoon City.

Note:
An incident occurred during the transport
of the experimental Plant 43 and has resulted in
an infestation near the service entrance of ARK.
Always exercise extreme caution when
transporting bioweapons.

Current facility operation status…

Auto-Processing… Green
Network System… All Areas Online
Environmental Control Systems… Green
Disposal Systems… Green

Security: Level 2… Guards on patrol

Area Status…

• Lab Unit 01: Checking
• Lab Unit 02: Normal
• Restricted Area: Normal
• PANDORA: Normal

Now operating at 82%
System access must be performed
manually from the restricted area.

As previously stated, ARK is focused
on bioweapon research and development,
utilizing the unique environment of Raccoon City.

In particular, experiments performed by infecting
nearby zombies with the mutated T-Virus strain
have yielded a great deal of empirical data.

This has also proven effective against the BSAA’s
attempts to eradicate ARK.

The development of a new bioweapon based
on this hard data is in the final stages.
If said bioweapon is released, we can expect
further profit growth next fiscal year.

ARK has now become a key bioweapon
production hub for North America. It will
continue to bring great benefits to both us
and the United States.

Code: CM-T-501 (Tyrant)
Price: $120,000,000~

Product Specifications:
A humanoid bioweapon with exceptional
combat capabilities.

It can execute simple commands, such as tracking
and eliminating targets, and comes with a coat
as standard, for effective human disguise.

Code: CM-NE-γ-001 (Nemesis-γ)
Price: Negotiable

Product Specifications:
Based on the Umbrella Corporation’s parasitic
“NE-α,” this mass-produced model focuses on
cost reduction and performance enhancement.
Repeated improvements have resulted in a
significant boost to physical ability and
recovery, regardless of the host’s durability.

The Truth Behind Raccoon City

Introduction
In 1998, Raccoon City was devastated by
a massive outbreak caused by a viral leak
from the pharmaceutical giant, Umbrella.

The United States government responded by
launching a missile strike to wipe out the
infected, and erected a blockade to seal off
the city.

In 2004, following a court trial, the Umbrella
Corporation declared bankruptcy. A complete
account of the events was never released.

1968
To properly understand the truth, we must first
go back to the beginning of it all.

In 1968, Ozwell E. Spencer, James Marcus,
and Edward Ashford founded the Umbrella
Corporation.

Having witnessed the horrors of the Second World
War and the dread of the Cold War, Spencer felt
a sense of despair at watching the world repeat
the same mistakes. He felt it was his duty to
bring about a change to humanity.

1970s

1980s
Spencer’s Influence and ARK’s Establishment
Spencer used internal politics to have Marcus
demoted, absorbing T-Virus research into a facility
under his own control. From then on, Umbrella
began to actively research and develop bioweapons
under Spencer’s leadership.

The underground facility known as ARK, which
was discovered during recent events, originally
served as the administrative center of
Umbrella’s research.

Several documents outlining Spencer’s plan for
ARK have also been discovered.
Excerpt from confiscated records:
“Long-Term Strategic Review 1980_0422”

ARK-centric Integrated Research Roadmap

Step 1: Concentrated investment into Wesker’s
plan and the T-Virus
Step 2: Establishment of ARK as a central
command center
Step 3: Development of Elpis
Step 4: Memory transfer and forced evolution
The Connections’ Involvement
The following documents regarding Marcus’
involvement were also discovered.
Excerpt from confiscated records:
“Receipt of Donation 1986_0138”

Recipient: James Marcus
Sender: F Foundation

Amount: $30,000,000
This document shows a suspicious flow of funds
being channeled to Marcus.

Past FBI investigations revealed that the source
of the funds—the F Foundation—was just one
of the puppet organizations of The Connections.
(The F Foundation no longer exists.)
The Connections is a criminal organization that
various government agencies have been sounding
the alarm against for years. This illicit group is
at the heart of all this.

Evidence suggests that The Connections sought
involvement with Umbrella’s central operations.

Additional documents belonging to the protégé
of Marcus, Brandon Bailey, have been uncovered.
Excerpt from confiscated records:
“Telegraph Log 1988_0996”

Sender: Brandon Bailey
Recipient: F Foundation

Preparations are complete. I think it’s time
they made contact with me directly, don’t you?
I await a response.
Spencer’s Purge
In order for Spencer to obtain complete control
over Umbrella, he used force to deal with any
internal opposition and influential adversaries.

A list of these individuals, seemingly prepared
by an associate of Spencer’s, was recently
discovered.

1990s
During this period, Umbrella continued to grow
and expand through ties with the government.
The organization became so large that Spencer
could no longer fully control it.

Numerous accidents plagued Umbrella facilities
around the world as a result of poor management.

Furthermore, information was being leaked
to rival organizations and The Connections due
to moles who had infiltrated the company.
Yet despite the circumstances, Spencer was able
to thoroughly protect and complete his research
at ARK. The research—Elpis.

While most records regarding Elpis were lost with
the destruction of ARK, a precious few remain.
Excerpt from confiscated records:
“Spencer’s Message 199… [DATA MISSING]”

Tricell, H.C.F., The Family, and Umbrella.
Elpis shall bring it all to an end.
[DATA CORRUPTED]
What is Elpis?
Elpis is a powerful antiviral drug.

However, this was unknown to those who sought it.
The Connections, and other black-market groups,
mistakenly thought it to be a powerful bioweapon
with the potential to control human minds.
Completion of Elpis
Based on data taken from the confiscated records
and changes in Spencer’s behavior, we believe
Elpis was completed around the mid-1990s.

After this period, the records show a marked
decrease in the number of public statements
from Spencer.

A similar decrease in activity was also observed
at the Raccoon City orphanage.

Disturbingly, it is suspected that the children
at the orphanage had long been used for
Umbrella experimentation.
1998 - The Raccoon City Incident
The T-Virus leaked from the Umbrella research
facility in Raccoon City, causing an unprecedented
outbreak. In response, the government decided
to launch a missile strike on the city, under
the pretense of containing the spread.

However, this is where we have been misled.
The missile strike was not launched to prevent
the spread of infection.
A plan was formed to disrupt the relationship
between the government and Umbrella, and shift
the blame for all illegal activities onto Spencer.

Found records indicate that The Connections
lobbied for the missile strike.
Excerpts from confiscated records:
“Access Log: First Assembly Minutes”

ARK has been secured. Commence the missile strike.
The blame will fall solely on Spencer. With this,
Umbrella will be dismantled and we’ll seize
their assets.
The Umbrella Trials
As is well known, trials were held after the
events of the Raccoon City Incident.

Testimony from Raccoon City survivors, along
with evidence submitted by the Global
Pharmaceutical Consortium, demonstrated
the scope of Umbrella’s nefarious activities.
Evidence against Spencer was presented at
the trials by his subordinate, Albert Wesker.

It is now evident that Wesker was linked to
Tricell, which in turn had strong ties to
The Connections.

Therefore, it is highly likely there was pressure
from the government and The Connections
during the trials.
Acquisition of ARK
The Connections and the government seized
ARK during the Raccoon City Incident.

Thereafter, ARK served as a base for the research,
development, and distribution of bioweapons.
Proliferation of Bioterrorism
Following the Raccoon City Incident, weaponized
viruses developed by Umbrella were leaked.

Subsequently, instances of bioterrorism utilizing
this technology spread around the globe.
Spencer’s Final Years
Remaining records about Spencer after the
dissolution of Umbrella are scarce, but a new
source of information has recently come to light:
an interview conducted by Alyssa Ashcroft.

Despite being responsible for countless
atrocities, Spencer showed some signs
of remorse in this interview.
Having lost everything, he sought atonement.

While Elpis is a powerful instrument that can
render viral weapons inert, it also has the
potential as a panacea to be used for good.

It’s possible that Spencer’s true motivations
behind Elpis were peace and redemption.
Conclusion
As we can see from the records, the Umbrella
Corporation’s liquidation was intentionally
orchestrated by The Connections and the
U.S. government.

Furthermore, they were involved in the illegal
development and trafficking of bioweapons
in Raccoon City.

The extent to which past and present governments
were involved requires further investigation.
Much about The Connections remains shrouded
in mystery, and most records of their involvement
were destroyed alongside ARK.