Summary: After scaping the deadly island and losing her young comrade Moira Burton, Claire Redfield will go through a painful healing process, between neutrilizing the virus inside her body and bringing back the self-confidence as a rescuer, mentor and woman.

Her long time friend, Leon S. Kennedy, will take the task to help her heal in each and every of those three phases of her life. He will remind her that no matter how many times they try to shut her down,she won't fall.

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The Assault News

Year: 2011

Washington D.C.

After being thrown like a piece of useless garbage into a mission in the Easter Slave Republic, where, as usual, I was about to get killed fighting against freaking powerful biological weapons, I was finally back in Washington D.C.

But not before I took the vacations I was deprived of when they decided to take me against my will. Without even having breakfast.

I was on my way to The White House, in a car property of the government. As soon as I arrived at the airport I received a call from Hannigan, telling me I had to show up immediately, since Adam (the president) was going to make a national appearence on TV to give national message and wanted to talk to me afterwards.

Another agent was waiting for me outside the airport. That was a little but awesome benefit about working for the president. I could call any moment to pick me up wherever I was at the time. Chopper, Jeep, limousine, they came for me in every vehicle possible.

—Hey, you know what's the president's message about? —I asked the agent who was driving the luxurious Mercedes Benz, armored, with many secret compartments, just in case we were attacked by armed groups or terrorists.

—There was an outrageous kidnapping last night. At the head quarters of a non government organization. A chopper with a group of professional armed men broke into the building, directly in the floor where an event was held. There were no dead people, but they took the CEO and some workers— he finalized.

Well,that was something new. A direct assault to a non government organization with a professional team. No wonder why it was notorious, and it wouldn't surprise me the fact that the news went so viral to force Adam to make a public appearence on national TV.

—So, which NGO was assaulted? — I asked with curiosity. An attack of that magnitude could've only happened because said organization was interfering with the job of other not-so-altruist groups.

—TerraSave— he replied.

A slight feeling of shock sprouted in my chest.

—What?! — I exclaimed, getting closer to the driver's seat from my backseat.

TerraSave was the anti bioterrorism organization which Claire Redfield worked for. It's been a while since I last saw her face to face, maybe since the incident at Hardvarville Airport six years ago, where I was sent to investigate. She was one of the victims trapped inside after the outbreak of a virus inside the building, along with senator Davis.

But we kept in contact with each other frequently in order to catch up with the events in the world of the war against bioterrorism. After our first meeting in Raccoon City, we took different paths (mine was more like a forced path,though), but we shared the same goal: to protect the people from the effects of B.O.W's and prevent more tragedies like the one of that fatidic day we met. Her path was more peaceful than the one I had to choose.

TerraSave wasn't precisely an organism that fought bioterrorism directly, actually, they took the most wrenchful part of a war: taking care of the survivors in the locations where an outbreak was detected. Corpses, orphans, people alive not in one piece,etc.

They were always the ones who cleaned up the mess caused by the terrorist and us, the ones who counterattacked. Why would they get a direct hit? Something fishy was going on.

Then,I realized something.

—Do you know the names of the hijacked workers? — I asked, my heart beat faster, fearing that Claire might have been one of them.

—The president should know that. He was informed directly. What's wrong? Do you know one of the victims? — I didn't like to hear the word victim while thinking of my friend.

—I hope not— I answered, lying back on my seat again. I really hoped Claire wasn't one of the kidnapped workers, but something was telling me I would not get good news. After all, Adam Benford was the only man in the goverment who knew about her and I in Raccoon City.

If he wanted to speak to me after his speech, it was probably because he had something to tell me about it, and Claire was the only conection between me and that recent situation.

Claire, I hope you're not one of them …

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"[…]in the past, TerraSave has aided the government of the United States of America to rescue the victims of bioterrorism. We've been allies, fighting side by side to prevent more tragedies cause by biorganic weapons, promoting peace within conflicted countries alongisde the UnitedNations, investing in the research of cures for lethal disease with World Healt Organization. What happened last night had no reason to be.

As the President of The United States of America, I strongly condemn the assault to the general head quartes of TerraSave. My government will collaborate with the investigation from start to end. We'll get to where we need to get, and we'll bring back our comared and fellow American citizens. We are not allowed to lose faith in our efforts due to this incident.

This is my a commitmet I make not only as a the president, but as a citizen who seeks peace."

And that was how Adam finished his twenty minute speech. He knew how to get to the point, I think that was one of the reason we got along so well when I joined the secret service, when he was just a high official.

I was waiting alone in his office at The White House, sitting on a luxurious couch in front a big modern flat screen where I watched the message on national broadcast. I turned off said device and headed to his desk. Sit and wait was never a virtue of mine. Besides, the warmth of the chimeney would make me sleep in that comfortable couch any minute.

I was still wondering how all that could have happened. It's not commom for terrorist to attack NGO's when, in fact, it's the government itself that interferes with their not so peaceful plans. Something was really off in this mess, and I could bet my badge that his had a deeper background. And I would bet my Silver Ghost that that BOW's were involved in it.

I turned around when I heard the door open. President Adam Benford came in.

—Leon, I'm glad you're finally back"— he reached out his hand. I shook it—.I apologize for sending you off so suddenly to the Easter Slave Republic"— he said with a smirk.

This little bastard.

—You do owe me one. Throwing me into a rebellion when you actually were watching everything over since the begining could be seen as nonsense. I almost got killed by two Tyrants—I complained seriously. But, ironically, another BOW helped me survived there. —You also owe me a breakfast.

—You're hard to kill Leon, that's why I sent you off. And don't worry, you'll get a presidential breakfast whenever you ask for it—he assured me with a slight bow.

—Nice. Clearing that matter up, tell me, what do you want to talk about?"— I saw his face turned more serious. I was eager to know more details about the assault. He was the only one who could confirm or deny the though I had for hours.

The old man put his hands on his back y headed towards behind the desk. There were several papers on it, and a black leather folder.

—I guess there is no need for me to tell what happened—I nodded—. Well, after the incident in the head quarters of TerraSave, I contacted the remaining members so they could tell me more about it.

—What did you get?

—It turns out they were holding a conference to inform the members of the recent outcomes of the organization. It was also a welcome party for rookie members. Fifty people attended the event, executive chiefs and collaborators. However…—he paused for a brief moment to take the black leather folder and hand it over to me.

—However, out of fifty people in the place, they only took away those eight.

I opened the folder as soon as he finished. Inside, there was a list of names. The header said "Confirmed Attendants For The Welcome Party at TerraSave". I noticed there were eight names highlighted with yellow marker:

Burton, Moira

Chavez,Gabriel

Fernandez, Pedro

Fisher, Neil

Foley, Gina

Korda, Natalia

Redfield, Claire

Thompson, Edward

My grip on the folder tightened. My heartbeats rose their rythm. My fear was confirmed.

Claire was kidnapped.

Shit.

—I called you because you know one of the victims —his voice took me out of my thoughts—. Claire Redfield is the woman you scaped with from Raccoon City thirteen years ago. And, if I'm not mistaken, she was also at Hardvarville Airport when the outbreak happened, wasn't she? —he asked, but Adam was just confirming facts.

—Yes, it's her— I replid with a deep sigh.

—I wanted to ask you if you have any idea about who might be behind the assault, since she's your friend. Do you know if TerraSave had issues with someone? —he asked me seriously.

But I didn't have a concrete answer to that,though. I was as shocked as everyone else. TerraSave was a peaceful organization, Adam himself said it in his speech. It was us who always got to deal with the bad guys.

—I don't know what to tell you Adam. Claire has never been the kind of person who looks troubles with terrorist. At least not intentionally—I clarified—. The only reason I can think of is that these people might have known some valuable information the black market wants. After all, Claire is the sister of one of the founding members of the B.S.A.A. — I point that out, leaving the folder on the desk.

But I wasn't even sure about my own idea. What else could they know besides all that was written in the reports from the government and the alliance?

—I came up with the same thought Leon, not only for that, but also because Moira Burton is Barry Burton's daughter, another founding member of the B.S.A.A. and current consultant— that was new information to me. I had heard the name of Barry Burton from Claire,but I had never actually met him—. And also, TerraSave CEO, Niel Fisher, is one of the victims. It could be a really obvious reason for an attack, but there is a couple of facts that make me doubt about it—he said.

—What kind of facts,Adam?

—Moira Burton might be the daughter of an important man in the B.S.A.A., but in TerraSave, she was just a rookie member. That was her first day, they were celebrating her. And Natalia Korda, another name of the list, is just a nine years old orphan girl who was rescued from Terragrigia Panic and put in custody at TerraSave facilities since then.

What the fuck? Things were getting senseless by the minute. What would terrorist want from a new member and a little girl?

—You agree with me that a recently joined member and a nine year-old girl could not have any important information that the black market could use—I nodded to that statement.

—Then, what do you have in mind? —I was interested in knowing his theory. The guy was pretty smart, he could find solutions to problems that seemed to have no exit.

I saw him turned around,facing the window behind his desk.

— What I think is that, whoever orchested all this, they already had their eyes on these eight people beforehand. Some of the people present at the moment heard the armed men calling the hijacked ones by their names. They had it planned. But I just can't find a logical reason for it.

I couldn't blame him, the whole plot seemed to have no connection between facts…for outsiders like us. If Adam's suspicions were correct,then…

—Do you think someone from TerraSave itself was involved in assault? —I asked.

He turned to face me again.

— That's a possibility we must not discard,Leon. Since it looks like there is no potential direct enemy—he said—. And if this turns out to be true, TerraSave will get in serious troubles, more than the ones they have now that their CEO is missing—he punctuated—. Nevertheless, I must accept that us, politicians and government itself, are partly responsable for incidents like this. We have earned enemies that might not use direct hits to affect us. That is why we're going to collaborate in the investigation.

—What are your plans Adam? —I showed all my disposition in whatever he had in mind.

—We're going to test our recently created Division of Security Operations. If it's need, we'll join forces with any organization that can help us to get to the responsables behind this,and save the missing workers. And that includes the B.S.A.A. It's unavoidable,actually, since family members of important people of the alliance are involved. Leon, this is when we show how efficient our division is— he said while getting closer to me.

Adam rested his hand on my shoulder.

—I want you to lead this. You're our only connection with TerraSave and the B.S.A.A Besides, I know that woman is an important person to you. I'm also thankful to her, she kept you alive in Raccoon City, otherwise, we couldn't have met— he petted my shoulder while smiling sincerely.

What he said was true. Claire helped me survived in the moments I just want to end everything with a shot in my head. Her devotion to keep Sherry safe, and her longing to find her brother kept me sane that night. I wanted to help her in both tasks, and I needed to be alive and sane to do so.

I never mentioned her in the interrogations I was put through. Had I done it then they would've looked for her, not letting her continue her search for her brother. I could not allow that, she deserved to fin her only family after the horror we experienced that night.

I helped her that night,I helped her when she was imprisoned in Rockford Island, we help each other in Hardvarville.

I will help her this time as well.

—Count on me Adam — I assured him—I know Claire, she's a survivor, I'm pretty sure she will sort things out to keep herself alive. She's a target very hard to shut down.

—I trust your judgment entirely,Leon. Now,if you excuse me, I need to keep on with my duties. We'll be in often contact to keep us informed, all right? — I nodded—. Great. I take my leave now.

Adam headed towards the entrance and left the office. I looked at the black folder on the desk. I let a deep sigh out that I seemed to have held back during my conversation with the president.

Claire, try not to get killed.

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Hi everyone! I'm back to the fanfiction world! This time with a Resident Evil story. I've always been a fan, but now that I played one of the games (Revelations 2) for the first time, I'm even more fan of it.

Claire Redfiled is my favorite character,( along with Leon Kennedy) so I was delighted to see her again in RE REV 2, and totally loved her new look! She need an update.

I got inspired by David Guetta's song Titanium, hence the name of the fanfiction. The lyrics remind me so much of Claire, so I decided to write a story about her six month long recover period after the incident in the island. You know that in Japan,when a woman gets her hair cutt of it means an important change in her life? I want to write a bit about what could've change in Claire.

But to know it better,we need her in Resident Evil 7 xD.

I'm writing this in Spanish too, there will be an update first in one language and then in the other.

Hope you read this and leave a review to tell me your thoughts on it ^^

See ya!

Trivia: the last thought of Leon,when has he said it before? hehehe