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S.T.A.R.S members in my style + bonus alternative grid under the cut

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It was exactly what I needed at the right moment. I was able to immerse myself in a world I know well (RE lore), which I follow with passion, while learning new things and constantly improving.

At least, that's how it felt to me. 😄

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I am curious to know which drawing you like the most. 😊

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So Leon is on Beta Team, now led by Wesker, who is also his TO. Since he's living in his car again, he has to ration his drinking, which means he gets a crash course in "Special Tactics and Rescue Services" while suffering some alcohol withdrawal. Apparently STARS handle big crime, if I were to take a guess similar to how the show Chicago PD has the "Intelligence Unit" that can do whatever they want because Hollywood. So Leon is dealing with that.

Meanwhile, with Chris

Divorced Chreon. In December. Can't have shit in Raccoon City.

Beta Team's missions involve drug busts, violent crime, organized operations, some private protection, and dealing with whatever HR Violation Rebecca is cooking up that she calls coffee.

Actually, Rebecca and Leon, both being the youngest/new recruits, get along quite well when Weaker isn't micromanaging. The older members of Bravo Team try to shovel talk Leon but he insists he only sees Rebecca as a friend. If this was a show like The Rookie with Nathan Fillion, this would probably be the part where they hook up anyways for the drama.

But this isn't TV, so they instead have unhinged sibling energy, Leon joining the slow growing army of Rebecca Protectors. She actually helps dig into his family history to clear their names, and by extension Leon's. though Leon himself doesn't seem too enthusiastic for some reason.

Hey remember the stalker subplot? Yeah Rebecca finds the collection of trinkets on Leon's desk (along with a secret stash of those pre-bottled shots of booze) and mentions it's kinda weird he's keeping "gifts". Btw they would be relevant to him in some way. A little watch or clock trinket, the dog and iron tokens from Monopoly, those split heart necklaces meant for 2 people but it just looks like a broken heart, that sort of thing. Still weird but Leon doesn't know what else to do with them sooo.

Anyways, back to Sherry! She's sad because her parents are working through the holiday season and she wants to do Family Things. So naturally, she sneaks out and goes to Chris' apartment, as Leon did tell her that's where he was staying previously.

Cue Chris seeing Leon's not-kid at his door. And having to tell her Leon doesn't live there anymore. And driving her back to her house.

Cue Sherry requesting a ride along with one Chris Redfield that her parents don't question. Even got Umbrella to make it a school outing. Clever girl.

Anyways Sherry is 11, not dumb. She knows Chris is miserable without Leon. It's written all over his face! Literally, he's growing out a stress beard! And Sherry encourages Chris to reach out to Leon, because if Chris is miserable without Leon, Leon is absolutely devastated without Chris. She is one hundred percent sure of it!

Cue Chris having a flashback of Leon's very drunk night that leads to a certain type of dream, realizing he has FEELINGS, going to get Leon back, only to see Leon and Rebecca on a coffee run together and making the biggest assumption ever.

Leon definitely felt someone looking at him.

December is actually lowkey for Leon, besides the high risk missions and such. He's making friends with Beta team. Dewey(pilot) tries to teach Leon how to dance, Richard Aiken the comms guy is like a brother to Leon, Sullivan (recon guy) gets Leon into some landscaping; there would be a whole episode B Plot of Sullivan realizing Leon can be trained like a dog because Rebecca saw that one tumblr post about it.

As for Forest Speyer, Chris' BFF and rival in sniper, he keeps an eye on Leon for Chris and gives updates.

And what is Wesker doing you may ask?

Where Marvin was the Good Mentor trying to help Leon put himself back together and find a place within the force, Wesker is Evil Mentor who pushes Leon to his limits, shave off everything that interferes with his ability to perform such as his revenge. Wesker trains Leon to be another piece on the board, a weapon in the arsenal. Quite literally, as he has Leon learn to handle a variety of weapons. Beta Team has a pilot, a marksman, comms, recon, a medic; why not add an attack dog?

Despite everything, Leon still manages to get Sherry a Christmas present.

I have also recently learned about Ark Thompson, some private investigator that's apparently friends with Leon.