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I'm not surprised at all that you ended up fighting Chris' sister...

[Did you fight the rest of his family too?? Wesker, please.]

I'm sure you'll remember more about that in time, though.

There isn't much to recall, as it wasn't a very long fight; she was utterly outclassed and I wanted to kill her, and I very nearly did. However, I was informed that Chris was trying to come after her, and so I kept her alive so I could torture her in front of him later.

[...He seems incredibly clinical about this, despite his words.]

I... see...

[What do you say to something like that?]

...Why did you hate Chris so much?

...I can't say for certain, because my thoughts on the matter were always very disjointed and I don't remember everything that happened in great detail or clarity. But if I had to guess, I'd say it likely had to do with not taking my sudden loss of humanity well, at least in part.

[...He hasn't really discussed this with Jaeger very much, has he?]

When I died for the first time back then, it was as part of a plan to escape and bring down Umbrella; that portion of things was only to be enacted if it became absolutely necessary. Due to Chris' interference...well, it very quickly became necessary. I allowed myself to die in order to ensure the completion of my plans, but... Let's say they didn't come to fruition, likewise because of Chris.

I was able to salvage it later, granted. But he took away my guarantee at leaving the corporation, and it's because of him that my body became like this at all. The first several months of it were difficult for me, even if I did eventually come to prefer living this way; I don't think the loss of humanity was ever something I fully adjusted to.

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I think I can understand that. Having your plans ruined would be enough to be irritated at someone, and given what you were trying to do... I can certainly understand how that could lead to resentment. The loss of humanity certainly makes it easier to see why you'd hate Chris.

[It sounds complicated, but that at least makes sense to him.]

...I'm sorry you had to go through all of that. Even though you adapted to it... I imagine it was still somewhat difficult to handle.

[And that's not even touching how bad it is for Wesker now.]

The situation with Chris was...complicated. I hated him completely, but that never did change the fact that he was the best man I had on the force, and he was rather shamelessly my favorite before then. Even after the fact, I praised him often; I think I still found him important, in my own way. I liked it when he would pursue, at any rate, even if ideally those enounters would have ended with him dead.

[...It's weird.]

Even so, I did seem to enjoy the powers that came with it. The rest followed eventually.

Well, I can't really say I understand that...

[Most people probably wouldn't...]

But I think I can understand enjoying the powers you received. Everything you've shown me has been incredible.

[He's a tiny bit jealous, honestly.]

I do quite enjoy them, though I don't know if I'd say they're worth the price.

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Yes, it... really is difficult, ja?

[He reaches up to toy with his bangs for a moment. This topic is always difficult and he's not sure if Wesker wants to actually talk about it or move on to something else.]

...I still hate it, but I'm doing a bit better with it now than I was, at least.

[...He'll be okay discussing it, if discussion happens.]

I'm glad to hear it.

[That does get him to relax a little, at least.]

I'll always be here if you want to talk about it. We don't have to discuss it at all, if you'd prefer not to. And of course I'll always be happy to remind you how much you mean to me, if it'll help any.

[...]

It shouldn't bother me to talk about it, if you ever want to. It's difficult, but discussion shouldn't upset me.

That's good. I'll let you know if I want to, but it's okay if you don't feel like it at the moment. I know this must be incredibly difficult.

I don't mind as much if it's with you.

[He's quiet for a moment.]

It...troubles me a bit, when Elda tries. But it doesn't bother me coming from you.

I really am happy to hear that.

[...]

I... Well, I'm sure it goes without saying at this point because I repeat it so often, but I really do love you, Albert. No matter how difficult things get, I'll always want to stand beside you.

[Maybe Wesker doesn't need to hear it, but Jaeger needs to say it.]

I love you, too.

[That's a bit more immediate, a bit less difficult this time around; he seems to realize that he's paused in his task, however, and he returns to it quickly, finding those photographs he was talking about and bringing them over, passing one to Jaeger as he settles on the couch again.

The picture depicts a beautiful woman wearing a red dress; she looks like she's in a base of some sort, looking out a window and apprently unaware that she's being photographed.]

This is the woman I don't remember much of; I've seen her in my memories, however, I sent her on a mission once. She's the one I gave those explosive sunglasses to.

[He's much more relaxed by the time Wesker brings the picture over, and he studies it curiously.]

She's very pretty! I wonder what she needed those sunglasses for, though...

I seemed to have faith that she'd know what to do with them.

[Wesker.]

Well, that's... promising, I suppose...

[oh my god.]

Isn't it just.

[He'll pass over another one, though; it seems similar to the other older photos he has of Jill and Chris, in that it's awkwardly-posed in an office somewhere. The photo depicts a somewhat heavyset man with dark hair, slightly less intense in the face than Jill and Chris.]

This is Barry Burton. He's one of the few other members of S.T.A.R.S. that survived that incident I've discussed with you.

[You know, where he stabbed everyone in the back.]

I always found him a little weak-willed, honestly. But he was a good man and a loyal subordinate, and he rather loved his family. I'm not sure what became of him after all of that; I didn't keep track of him in quite the same way I kept track of Chris and Jill.

I see...

[Well, hopefully he didn't die horribly or anything, that'd be awful.]

How many people were in S.T.A.R.S.?

That's a good question, honestly. I know there was at least one other unit that answered to me, though I believe I mostly worked with Chris, Jill, and Barry. I'm fairly sure I was in charge of the entire program, but I was placed there under Umbrella's orders.

Was it something you were able to enjoy, despite being there on Umbrella's orders?

[It takes him longer than he would like to sort out an answer.]

...I don't know. It was a job that I was good at, so I was fine with doing it; I didn't mind doing what Umbrella wanted me to do while I was there, so I did it without complaint.

I think I liked the people, however. They respected me there, but they also seemed to like and care about me. It was...strange, and I never did fully get used to it. But it wasn't a bad thing..

Well, I suppose that's better than resenting it, ja? I'm glad they were good to you.

[...It really is a shame things hadn't worked out for Wesker.]

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