Rebecca Chambers
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Rebecca Chambers is a video game character from the Resident Evil series of survival horror games. She is one of two main characters in Resident Evil 0, alongside ex-marine Billy Coen, as well as a supporting character in the original Resident Evil. She is a rookie member of S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team, with experience in the field of biochemistry.
Background
A gifted young woman, Rebecca was able to graduate university by the age of 18. Her expertise in chemicals and medicine earned her a position in S.T.A.R.S. as Rear Security and Medic for Bravo Team. She became the unit's youngest member.
Arklay Region incident
On July 23, 1998, Rebecca was sent to the Arklay Mountains on her first case to investigate a series of cannibalistic homicides. During Bravo Team's search of the area, they discovered the wreckage of a military police van, along with the corpses of the drivers and guards and documents of a prisoner, Billy Coen, that was being transported.Upon further investigation of the area, Rebecca uncovered the Umbrella Corporation's secret company train, the Ecliptic Express. Within the train, Rebecca immediately encountered the passengers, who were already turned into zombies as a result of an earlier attack. Rebecca was able to fend for herself and met with the fugitive, Billy Coen. After witnessing the death of Bravo Team member Edward Dewey, as well as the appearance of mutated animals, Rebecca and Billy were forced to set aside any animosity and team up in order to survive. The train began to move again, due to the manipulations of USFU operatives sent by Wesker and Birkin.
The train eventually arrived at Umbrella's top-secret training facility within the region. Rebecca and Billy assisted each other throughout, overcoming many of the facility's traps and obstacles, as well as many of the Bio-Organic Weapons that were being raised within the structure. These events were able to strengthen Rebecca's trust with Billy, to the point that she lied to her commanding officer, Enrico Marini, when he asked for Billy's whereabouts via radio.
Eventually, the two found themselves at a tram car, which led to another of Umbrella's underground labs. Although briefly separated, the two eventually regrouped and met with the true culprit behind the outbreak, James Marcus. Marcus was a founding member of Umbrella who was betrayed by his apprentices, but was revived after being consumed by his genetically-altered leeches that were infected with the Progenitor Virus. Marcus transformed into the Queen Leech. Although he seemed impervious to firearms, Rebecca and Billy quickly discovered that Marcus was vulnerable to sunlight. Billy baited Marcus while Rebecca was opening the roof hatch, eventually exposing Marcus to the light of day and destroying him for good.
Mansion incident
Rebecca and Billy parted ways, with Billy giving his dog tags to Rebecca as a reminder of him. After going their separate ways, Rebecca rendezvoused with the remainder of her team within the Spencer Mansion. However, Bravo Team was no match against the various creatures that were being harvested in the mansion and Rebecca could do nothing but watch.Alpha Team was later sent to rescue Bravo Team and Rebecca met with member Chris Redfield. The two teamed up, with Rebecca providing her superior intellect in situations that required it, such as playing a piano or mixing chemicals, while Chris saved Rebecca's life on a few occasions. Eventually, the two uncovered that Alpha Team leader Albert Wesker was the one who masterminded the deaths of several S.T.A.R.S. members and was personally responsible for Enrico Marini's death. However, Chris and Rebecca eventually foiled Wesker's plot, with Chris destroying the Tyrant and Rebecca activating the self-destruct mechanism of the lab. The two escaped, along with fellow Alpha Team members Jill Valentine and Barry Burton.
Upon her return to civilization, Rebecca wrote a police report detailing Billy Coen's death, though it is presumed it was a lie and Billy is indeed alive and disappeared. Rebecca's current whereabouts are unknown, although it is believed she went underground along with the other S.T.A.R.S. survivors to participate in Anti-Umbrella operations.
Appearances
Rebecca Chambers first appeared as a supporting character in the original Resident Evil, as a field medic for Bravo Team. Though she appears in Chris' scenario and not Jill Valentine's, it is considered canon that she survives the mansion incident. Chris relies on Rebecca during puzzles which require her intellect, such as playing a piano or mixing chemicals. Furthermore, the player takes control of Rebecca in order to help Chris. The places and events where the player encounters Rebecca vary, depending on decisions made by the player (though this structure is more linear in the remake).
Rebecca would later become the main heroine in Resident Evil 0, a prequel to the original Resident Evil that highlights the situation of the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team. In stark contrast to her portrayal in the first game, the prequel shows Rebecca as a much more powerful and heroic character, though she requires to be rescued on several occasions. Throughout the game, Rebecca confronts the real culprit behind the outbreak of the T-Virus, James Marcus.
Since the events of the original Resident Evil, she has been absent from all other game-related events with the exception of being depicted in a photo and mentioned in a letter during the events of Resident Evil 2, as well as in a document authored by her character in the Nintendo 64 version of the same.
In the first game, Rebecca was portrayed and voiced by actress Lynn Harris[link], who was credited for her performance under the alias "Linda". Harris was the casting director and dialogue consultant for the project as well. In the Japanese version, Reiko Takagi was set to voice Rebecca. In the 2002 remake, she was portrayed by Hope Levy. It is unknown who portrayed her in Resident Evil 0, as the actors credited in that game are not attributed with their roles.
Wardrobe
In the original Resident Evil, Rebecca is seen wearing a S.T.A.R.S. uniform matching green t-shirt and pants with a white bulletproof vest overtop. The medic symbol is printed on the back of her bulletproof vest. She also wears black, fingerless gloves and boots. She also wore a red headband and white earrings, which have been omitted in the remake and Resident Evil 0.
In the Arranged Mode featured in Resident Evil: Director's Cut, she wore a streamlined, burgundy-colored version of her uniform, which consisted of shorts and a midriff-showing t-shirt. In Resident Evil remake, her alternate costume is a cowgirl outfit consisting of a brown cowboy vest, boots and jeans shorts. This costume was carried over to Resident Evil 0 along with another alternate costume consisting of leather pants and a halter top with long fingerless gloves. This costume also reveals that Rebecca apparently has a tattoo on the side of her torso. In the Rebirth Mode of Resident Evil DS, she wore a light-blue cheerleader outfit as her alternate costume.
In addition, in Resident Evil 2, when searching the S.T.A.R.S. office, checking Wesker's desk 50 times provides a photo of Rebecca wearing a basketball uniform, holding a basketball.
Trivia
- When Resident Evil 0 was reworked for the GameCube, Rebecca's looks and features were modeled after those of Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, who was the official spokeswoman for the game in Japan.
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