A/N: Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted anything in ten days. I've done a lot of college exams lately but I'll try to finish this story as soon as possible.

Disclaimer: I do not own Resident Evil, its characters or anything at all, unfortunately.

The sun was brighter than ever but Raccoon City had never seen days so dark. The black smoke covering the blue sky blocked most sun rays and blood appeared to be part of the city decoration, for it could be seen everywhere. Even the gusts of wind seemed to be avoiding the city, making the putrefied smell of dead corpses unbearable. In fact, Most of its once ordinary citizens were dead although, somehow, they persisted to stay conscious. At least their most important vital function remained, the urge to eat, and they didn't seem to care whether their meal was a simple animal or another human being.

In the earliest hours of September 29th, a few survivors were doing everything in their power to leave town. Near Sutton Street, one of Raccoon City main roads, a trained assassin still confined passed by the infected beings with indifference, ignoring their groans and avoiding their onslaughts. If the T-Virus did this, what would happen if the G-Virus got out? She whispered to herself as she observed the situation around her. Her back and legs were wrapped with white bandages, covering her grave wounds, but she still managed to walk attractively. Her red outfit matched Raccoon City, filled with blood, precisely. She sighted the place where she was due to meet with a contact after completing the task she'd been granted with and, getting closer to the building, she could see how damaged it was. Apple inn, that's it. She thought upon seeing the broken sign at the front door. When she walked into her contact's room, she saw his dead body lying on the floor. Too late? She asked to herself. Taking a second look, she realized he had committed suicide. Seems like you've given up hope, huh? She said aloud, looking for anything in the area that could be worthwhile.

As she prepared to leave the hotel room, she heard a gasp followed by a powerful, clear voice. You made it, at last! Startled, the spy turned around looking for the source but she found no one in the room. She then set eyes on a camera located at the wall and, recognizing the voice that came from the speakers, she placed one hand on her hips in a provocative way. "Seriously Wesker, do you enjoy watching others on cameras now?" She didn't need to see him to know he had a big grin on his face. Have you finished your job? He asked slowly.

"Haven't I ever?" She responded arrogantly, taking a golden locket she had found in the underground lab off her neck. As she opened the locket, a sample with a purple liquid came into view, as did a picture of Sherry and her parents. Upon seeing the face of his former friend William Birkin on the screen, Wesker grinned. "You could have told me though…" She started as she closed the locket again. "That there would be an S.T.A.R.S. member down there." There was no response for a few seconds and the spy could easily tell Wesker was adjusting his shades, thinking about his former squad. Before accepting the job of retrieving the G-virus for Wesker, she had studied every file about him and his former alpha team. Who'd you see there, Ada? The voice asked, puzzled. Was it Redfield? Ada smiled lightly, amazed by Wesker's concern. "No, the Valentine woman." Casting scorn on the spy's statement, he replied. She couldn't take any chances. Jill was there? And I thought Spencer would get rid of those unfortunate survivors. I hope you two got along well. Ada's expression was stern now. "This is all a joke to you, isn't it? I had to fake my own death just to avoid any questions she could have made me, Wesker." He smiled again. Faking your own death? That explains your bandages. Truth be told, being alive or death to them, it wouldn't make the slightest difference cause I pay 'em no mind. But don't worry Ada, you're an amazing spy and I do appreciate everything you've done. And to prove me right, I left you a little gift in the desk beside you. Upon hearing that, Ada walked towards an antique desk with beautiful details standing on the left corner, finding an unusual gun hidden inside its top drawer. "A grapple gun?" She asked, fascinated. The US government will wipe out Raccoon City via missile attack in a few days, and I want you out of there alive. Barely, at least. Ada stopped looking at the gift she had received from Wesker and focused once more on the camera. She caught herself thinking about Leon, trusting that he would be far away from the city by the time the missile arrive. For some reason she'd been worried about him. A helicopter's been sent to evacuate the last of Umbrella's workers and I assume you could use a ride. See you in a couple of days, Ada. He added.

"Wesker, wait…" Ada said firmly. "If I were you, I'd be careful with those S.T.A.R.S. members. They can become a real big trouble." Laughing scornfully, Wesker showed total disregard as he deactivated the camera, leaving the spy alone at the Apple inn.

Two hours earlier at the Raccoon police department, the rookie cop Leon had just crossed the secret passage in chief Irons' office. An alligator in the sewers? Seriously? He thought aloud as he tried to find his way out of the precinct. A few minutes ago he'd left Claire to help Jill but, by the time he got there, she had already left using the elevator. Unfortunately, the same elevator had been broken by her pursuer so he had to find another way out. He found the place Claire used to get inside the lab a few seconds before the explosion, but the extremely loud sound woke up a gigantic infected alligator inside the sewers. Luring it into biting a gas tank, Leon managed to blow up the animal and go back to Raccoon City.

His wounds were getting worse by the second and he had no idea how he'd successfully find Jill again, but he had to keep walking. He decided to go to the city hall so he left the police station, now crawling with zombies again. As Leon stood at the RPD front doors, he saw a helicopter flying above Raccoon City. He asked himself if that was Carlos' friends but as he went to the street, he realized the helicopter didn't have any intentions to land. He saw a big container being dropped from the aircraft, falling hastily onto the street a hundred meters away from his location. Medical supplies? He wondered, running what it seemed miles, passing by burning cars and avoiding every infected creature. Reaching the container, he couldn't see what was inside it because the door was locked, but the Umbrella logo printed in the box was enough to make him step back. The container door burst open, revealing a huge B.O.W. in black trench coat. Even though it was as big as Jill's pursuer or mutated William, that one was a little different since its human face was almost intact. Great, another one. Leon said, ironically, as he turned around and started running. The B.O.W. sighted Leon and pursued him in an incredible velocity. Leon sprinted back to the police station, but realizing it wasn't safe anymore, he turned back to go to the city hall. Shit, I'll have to run by the trench guy. Leon didn't think twice and ran into its direction but before he could reach the tyrant, he heard a voice telling him to get down. Leon saw a man in soldier vest holding some grenades so he ducked down behind a car as fast as possible. The rookie covered his ears to muffle the loud sound of the blasts. Once the explosions and gunfire ceased, Leon went to talk to the man who had just helped him.

"W-Who are you?" Leon asked, panting. He saw the tyrant writhing on the floor. The black man was wearing a green vest suggesting he was a soldier or a mercenary.

"I'm Tyrell Patrick." He said while shooting a zombie that had approached them almost unnoticed. "We need to keep moving, the explosion will attract more of them and I don't think that big zombie will stay on the ground all day." He replied as he began walking away.

"Umbrella?" Leon whispered to himself after looking at Tyrell's vest, which had a logo of the company in the back. "Y-You work for Umbrella?" He said aloud, pointing his handgun at the mercenary.

"Are you freaking kidding me?" The man laughed. "I used to, now I just want to destroy them all." He said, angry. "That company abandoned us here to die. So don't worry, if you know about Umbrella's deeds, we're not enemies."

"So, what are you?" Leon asked, still not trusting him. "You don't seem to be a scientist like the other Umbrella workers I met."

"I'm a mercenary. I used to work within the Umbrella Bio hazard Countermeasure Service…Listen, I don't have time for this." He turned back and began walking again. "I gotta go."

"Wait…" Leon shouted, trying to get Tyrell's attention. He didn't know how to reach the City Hall and Tyrell was his only hope of getting there. "Do you even know where you're going?"

The man looked at Leon with a weary expression. "I'm trying to find the rest of my squad. I lost contact with them days ago but I believe they're still alive."

"Look, you could help me find my friend first. At least I know where she is." Tyrell frowned as if he wasn't sure about helping Leon. "Also, she's on her way out of the city right now." He added.

"What?" He was now focused on the conversation. "And how does your friend intend to leave the city?"

"A helicopter. She's at the city hall but I don't know how to get there, so I was hoping that you might know…"

"Yeah, I know where it is." He replied before Leon could finish his sentence. "Seems like today it's your luck day, huh?"

"I wouldn't say so." Leon said as he rolled his eyes, remembering everything that had happened to him in the first hours of that day. He just couldn't stop thinking when it would be all over and when he would see Jill again or if he would ever see her again. "We must go fast, she's hours ahead of us."

Tyrell nodded as they started walking together. "What's your name, by the way?"

"I'm Leon." He answered as he shook Tyrell's hand.

They walked together for hours and Leon was getting weaker and weaker. He could feel the blood trying to flow from his wound and his vision was getting blurred from times to times, but he couldn't stop if he wanted to reach Jill. He placed one hand on his chest to prevent the blood from dripping. A loud sound interrupted his thoughts. "What was that?" Leon asked, apprehensively.

"It's just another explosion. You should've gotten used to it by now." Tyrell said indifferently. After a few minutes, they reached a big gate with the entrances wide open. "That's it. We're at the city hall…and looks like your friend has already been here." He said as he touched the open gate.

"C'mon, we gotta go inside." Leon said as he got inside the city hall main entrance. The place was enormous and after a few steps, he noticed that the blood coming out of the zombies was still fresh, which could only mean Jill had been there minutes ago. They walked around the place and sighted the tram station on the other side of the City Hall. The lights were on and the sound coming from there made Leon shivered. "Shit, that's the tram. She's leaving." Leon shouted to Tyrell nervously. "C'mon, we gotta run." As Leon tried to run, he staggered and Tyrell had to hold him.

"Hey, take it easy." The mercenary tried to alert him but Leon didn't pay attention. He pushed him and began running again. They jumped some barricades and reached the station, but the tram was already meters away from them.

"It's too late. She's gone…everyone's gone." Leon said hopeless as he saw the tram disappearing in the dark. His vision suddenly blurred and he lost his balance for a second. Tyrell held him fast, preventing him from falling.

"Hey, you okay?" He asked upon seeing Leon breathing heavily.

He was sweating and the blood flowing from his chest painted his uniform in red. Leon didn't reply and his eyes closed as his body fell lifeless.

A/N: Jill isn't with Leon for now, so her story will follow RE3 with some accuracy until certain point. I've decided not to write her steps because everybody must know what happens to her whilst trying to survive in the city with Carlos. Anyways, they'll find each other again after one, two chapters at most.