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Aight, time to disect some of V's - Vergil's human side - actions and see what's really underneath that demon.

Kind things he's done:

+Giving Nero pep talks to get over his insecurities for the time being

+Bringing Nico monster parts knowing it'll excite her even though she didn't even ask for him to do that

+Actually keeping an eye on Trish like Dante told him to, waiting for her to wake up and even covering her with a blanket (wherever he got that from), despite being fixated on 'finishing his mission'

+Telling Lady "It's good to see you look so well", showing that he actually still remembers her all the way back from dmc3 and just saying something nice (especially since she hadn't been in the best place when they met back then)

+helping out a woman who's being robbed

+saving a kid and his unconscious mother from demons

+literally admitting to his right and (specifically) wrongs, saying he wants to make up for the things he's done

[Might add more later; feel free to add]

Not-so-kind things he's done (some of which contrast to the kind things):

-lashing out at Dante in fits of anger, even wishing him dead

-not exactly a bad thing but constantly seeing Nero as an object to defeat Urizen, talking about 'using Nero', therefore making it doubtful whether the potential friendship was two-sided

-generally not giving much of a shit when people die; letting it happen when it doesn't concern him

-taunting the innocent child who wants to save his mother in a cruel way (because he sees himself in that child), even tho, again, the kid is entirely innocent

[Might add more later; feel free to add]

What does all of that say (for Vergil)?:

Well, for one, I think, if he accepts his humanity more, Vergil has the potential to actually be somewhat kind and compassionate. Perhaps even build a decent relationship with people like Nero and oh boy maybe even Dante.

However, not even his human side is some unproblematic angel. He's got issues and he definitely does not care much for people that he doesn't know. He doesn't have a heroic complex determined to save anyone and everyone like Dante and especially Nero do. He also tends to lash out if you push the right buttons, which isn't very pretty (get him some therapy please).

Still, I think it's obvious that there is good in him, he just has to accept this, but I think he may be on the right path for that now.

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V(ergil) + reminders of his mother

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Haven't talked about resident evil in a hot minute but something that's always been bugging me is how, in re6, Chris tells Jake he sees Wesker in him? Like, what the fuck?

1. Jake looks absolutely nothing like Wesker. At all. Neither does he speak or act like his father. Where is Chris even coming from??? I genuinely don't get it????

2. That's...not a nice thing to say. No one wants to be told that they're like their straight up psychopathic bitchass father. Like damn Jake just found out that his father was all kinds of evil and fucked up. Why would you tell him that?

The second bit is especially bitter because just a while before Jake was very much shown to be questioning himself because of his relation to Wesker (read; "You really think that crazy doesn't run in the family?"). Sure, Chris couldn't know that, but it should be common sense that he wasn't exactly complimenting Jake with that. Then again, Chris in re6 and common sense don't seem to go together anyways, so I shouldn't even be surprised.

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I was talking to a friend about Piers x Chris a while ago but instead of Chris I accidentally typed Chrisis and I think that's the most hilarious typo that ever happened, because Chris really does give me a crisis.

It's even better than that one time I was talking about Wesker & Birkin and accidentally typed Birking.

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what about wesker x chris ?? Is this "healthy" relationship ?? lol

Honestly? You got me there. Because, no. It's not. Not post '98 at least.

I probably can't give you a very good explanation on why I like them but not nivanfield, I don't completely understand it myself either, especially because Weschris' trope isn't even one I usually like, but I'll try.

I suppose it is because Wesker x Chris feels more...equal. Sure, Wesker was Chris' superior during S.T.A.R.S. but they were always on the same level, neither of them ever really felt superior to the other.

For Chris and Piers I do feel like there's an imbalance. Yes, Piers does speak his mind to Chris but eventually he'll pull back and silently follow Chris even if Chris makes poor decisions. He's like a loyal puppy, which is not a bad thing, but a thing that can abused by other people and that's sort of what it feels like with these two. I'm not even saying Chris purposely takes advantage of Piers' unshakeable loyalty, but it's an issue that is very much present.

Wesker tried to use Chris to his advantage too, but Chris didn't take shit from Wesker. Hell, he laughed at Wesker when he laid out his plans. No imbalance whatsoever.

I don't know if that makes sense or if it's an excuse, but that's my personal feeling. And I say personal because objectively you have a damn good point.

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Nah you’re not alone. I think nivanfield is unhealthy too but I’m going on anon to keep the rabid fan girls at bay 🤐🤐🤐

Ah thank god. And yeah, that's fair. I don't usually mention this kinda stuff either because I know most of the fandom will hire a hitman on me, but here we are-

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Very unpopular opinion but I think nivanfield is unhealthy lol and I don't get how everyone can like it so much. (I respect it tho, you do you)

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Okay so...Can someone who really likes Chris please explain to me why? I genuinely want to know because I just cannot seem to grasp anything that would make me like him, instead I could list you so many things that I personally think make him the most insufferable character in the series. Yet he is still very popular and I REALLY want to understand why. Like, seriously. I would really appreciate that.

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I've been thinking about this all morning, so here's a huge headcanon dump. 'S only my personal opinion so don't come @ me. Feel free to discuss though!

I didn't include every character because I don't have an opinion on all of em, so that's that.

Also, the fact that gay/straight is centered bothers me but I couldn't change it, rip.

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I have THE idea for a Jake/Piers college AU, but I'm such a lazy writer & also incapable of sticking to one concept, so I hardly every get past writing a oneshot and that makes me sad.

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So I was talking to my best friend, who's not into Resident Evil at all, and told her about Wesker and the whole "being manufactured"-thing and such. She then goes "I would wear sunglasses at night too if I were him." I questioned why and her reply was straight up "If your whole life was filled with darkness, can mere sunglasses turn it any darker?"

And I find it really hilarious how fitting that is.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

After entirely too much time, I finally found the motivation to write a little something again, and it just happened to be Chris x Wesker. Mostly fluff, pre-re1 aka before everything went to shit. Basically Chris is frustrated because Wesker is so busy with work *coughs*, but Wesker does show up for some fluff eventually. It's soft, really, as soft as you'll get with these two. Kinda angsty though, since...well, like I said, pre-re1.

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Wesker isn’t that bad and here’s why.

Yes I am kidding but only kind of.

Sorry for the click bait title but I genuinely have a point to make here and since wesker is my favourite Resident evil character lets just talk about this.

Now obviously I’m not saying wesker isn’t a horrible person who’s just misunderstood like some wesker fangirls. I don’t think he’s good underneath, he’s awful and should stay that way because that’s how I like him. And just because I like an awful character doesn’t mean I condone his actions  ; I understand his motives perfectly, they’re dumb, misguided and a terrible way of doing things. Wesker says “I want to save the world” then immediately tries to set the whole world on fire.

THAT KILLS PEOPLE WESKER..

No wesker is truly unapologetically terrible but he could have been worse; he could have been Spencer.

Is wesker a psychopath?

Short answer, yes. Long answer ehhhhmmm kind of.

Now in my resident evil 5 …review? Lets call it that. I talked at length about why Spencer would have made a better villain from a narrative stand point and why the whole thing with a brainwashed Jill could have worked better with Wesker. I also talked about how even though we think of both Spencer and Wesker as Psychopaths they are COMPLETELY different people. Their only comparison is that they both have a god complex, which wesker only takes on after finding out he was manufacture, never before. Up until re4 his motives have been destroying umbrella and money.

Keep reading

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This is certainly the most important thing I've read in a whole while. I adore Albert Wesker as a character and this whole thing is just so spot-on. Lemme just bow to op for writing out all of this with so much thought and care.

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Okay but.....Can we talk about the fact that Chris would have had to call the Nivans family after, yknow...Piers' death? Like, god, that's honestly such a heartbreaking thought on both sides.

Chris would hardly even be able to get the message across. "Piers Nivans is dead" - saying that out loud himself feels too final. Too real. The only reason he keeps himself together is because he's still on a call after all.

And for the family, too...Piers still had parents, hell, he had younger siblings. I don't know what I'd do if someone told me my older sibling died. Sure, it's a risk the whole family knows exists, but that doesn't make it hurt any less.

I just fucking wish Piers didn't die, goddamnit.

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“No one gets left behind, not on my watch”

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Okay but can we talk about the fact that Piers fended off a bunch of B.O.W.s (who were also his partners until a minute ago) alone, all the while dragging an unconscious Chris Redfield out of danger and both of them made it out unscathed (I mean...except for the temporary amnesia Chirs suffered after being slammed around and hitting his head too hard before-)? Like that's some badass shit right there.

And it also emphasizes his loyalty because he could have just made a run for it alone and save his own ass much easier but, nah, he dragged a whole 220lb dude along with him because he didn't want to leave him behind.

Absolute legend.

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Here's a meme I made, because I think it's really funny how the fandom is like "Aw yes soft baby Piers what an angel" even though he really is just constantly ready to fight anyone at all times and is not afraid to call people (usually Chris) out on their stupid bullshit. And I love him for speaking up like that.

Though, as we all know, dogs that bark don't bite, and he sure is more bark than bite.

Also haha the end rlly was him being an absolute angel and I still have not mentally recovered after all these years.

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Krauser was a good guy;

No one ever talks about Krauser, which I suppose is fair enough since his appearance in re4 only really has an impact if you know darkside chronicles: Operation Javier, which most people do not know. But honestly? I love Krauser for what he is and here's why;

It's stated that he dedicated his life to being a soldier, so when he had to leave the army because of the injury he suffered during operation Javier, he probably felt lost. Without a purpose in his life.

Then comes Umbrella. More specifically Wesker. Wesker is a genius, and he knows how to manipulate and use other people to their greatest potential for his highest personal gain. Wesker gave Krauser the "chance" to resume what he lived for and Krauser caught the bait. Krauser believed he could prove himself again, gain more power, show the governmemt what they had lost, things like that. These things Krauser wanted, Wesker promised him. He was decieved.

Fast forward to 2004, he's on his mission in spain, following every order Wesker gives him - even if that means killing a former partner. And in the end he loses himself to the virus - the virus he'd let himself be injected with because it also promised more power.

He, too, was merely human, with desires wanting to be fulfilled. Someone else took advantage of that and it eventually caused his inevitable doom. Wesker's still the real villain here (and god is he a great one, but that's not the point), Krauser in the end just a guy too easily blinded.

I like that Krauser is an antagonizing character with more to him than just giving the main character a hard time and being evil for no good reason. For the relatively minor role he played, he's actually really interesting and I think it's a shame how little credit he gets for it.

Also gameplay wise everything that had to do with Krauser in re4 absolutely SLAPPED ok