Leon Kennedy

Leon Kennedy (Scenesys ID: 10165)
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"Brr... ugh, just once I'd like to find a place flooded with warm water, ya know?"
Profile
Full Name:	Léon Scott Kennedy
Gender:	Male
Species:	Human
Theme:	Other (TPC)
Occupation:	United States Strategic Command Agent
Citizenship:	Italian Republic and United States of America
Residence:	1013 Parkthorne Ave (Melville, Blüdhaven) and 1000 South Capitol (Washington, DC)
Education:	Basic Law Enforcement Academy and University of Washington (BCJ)
Status:	Retired
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Other Information
Apparent Age:	29	Actual Age:	29
Date of Birth	20 May 2001	Actor:	Louis Hunter
Height:	180 cm (5'11")	Weight:	75 kg (165 lb)
Hair Color:	Blond	Eye Color:	Blue
Theme Song:	"In The End" by Linkin Park

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Orphaned after his entire family was killed, Léon Scott Kennedy grew up to become an idealistic graduate of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, after which he spent one day as an officer of the Raccoon Police Department. Following the Raccoon City Incident, he was recruited by the United States Strategic Command, who turned him from a simple police rookie, into an expert special agent, proficient in both weapons, and close quarters combat. After the President's daughter was abducted on her way home from the University of Massachusetts, in what had all the hallmarks of an inside job, he alone was sent to retrieve her.

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Description

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Description:

During his one day as a police officer, Kennedy wore a Raccoon Police Department uniform. But since joining the United States Strategic Command, he favors charcoal-black, navy blue, forest green, or dark brown shirts, with similarly dark pants, and multiple gun holsters over his body. He sometimes sports a brown bomber jacket, though he's lost a number of them in the course of duty, much to his chagrin.

For formal occasions, he usually wears a black tailored suit, but frequently neglects to wear a tie. But no matter what he wears, he remains a handsome young man, with his hair grown longer on the sides and bangs, and shorter in the back, which makes it pretty much the opposite of a mullet. As a consequence, his wavy dishwater blond hair often obscures his piercing blue eyes.

History

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History:

Leon Scott Kennedy was born in La Spezia, Italy, but immigrated to America when he was still very young. Growing up in Seattle, Washington, for a time he lived an idyllic life, with his mother, father, and his pet bloodhound.

But that all changed when his parents' criminal past caught up to them. He lost his whole family that day, and he would have joined them if not for the intervention of single police officer; an act that would later inspire him to protect as many people as he could.

After graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice, he went through 18-weeks of rigorous training in Burien, Washington, at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, where he finished top of his class.

As valedictorian, he was able to choose any assignment that he wanted, and he chose Raccoon City, owing to the bizarre series of murders that had taken place in and around the city. Curiously, he received a confusing phone call, warning him not to come, a week before he was scheduled to start.

Breaking up with his girlfriend, who did not want to go with him, he stopped at a motel for the night, and ended up passing out from heavy drinking. He did not wake up until the following afternoon, and consequently, arrived late for his first shift. As it turned out, this would prove to be a godsend.

Passing through a blockade that had been erected by the United States Army and National Guard, and since abandoned, he stopped at a gas station, just outside the city, where he met Claire Redfield, another newcomer who was looking for her brother. Coming under attack, they ended up hijacking a Whatcom County Sheriff's Department patrol car, only to become separated before they could reach the Raccoon Police Department, after a gasoline tanker collided with it.

Making his way into the barricaded police headquarters, Kennedy met Lt. Marvin Branagh, who briefed him on the situation. The Lieutenant had rallied the remaining officers under his command, and plotted a daring escape. But their plans went awry. Only Brannagh was left now, and he would soon succumb to his injuries.

Over the course of his investigation, Kennedy met Ada Wong, a corporate spy who passed herself off as an F.B.I. agent; Sherry Birkin, a young girl; and Claire Redfield, who may not have found her brother that night, but did survive to search another day.

Following the Raccoon City incident, Kennedy and Redfield split up, with her continuing to search for her brother, while he looked after Sherry until he could place her with child services.

Kennedy deliberately left Redfield and Wong out of his report, hoping to protect their anonymity. He was subsequently recruited by the United States Strategic Command, which was interested in the experience he now possessed. They turned him from a simple police rookie, into an expert special agent, who is proficient in weapons, and close quarters combat.

As a federal agent, Kennedy traveled all over the world, and even rescued the President's daughter after she was abducted, in what had all the hallmarks of an inside job.

With ever increasing notoriety in the intelligence community, he has earned a great deal of latitude in his assignments, and upon hearing strange reports coming out of Bludhaven, New Jersey, he decided to investigate.

Personality

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Personality:

Kennedy is a brave and courageous young man, with a burning sense of justice, and a genuine desire to make the world a better place. He has selflessly put himself in danger to protect the innocent, unflinchingly facing down monsters and madmen alike.

He is an unusually polite and well-mannered young man, but the Raccoon City Incident has clearly hardened him, as he can come across as blunt and to the point while on the job. Some even think of him as a hard ass. The truth, as ever, is somewhere in the middle.

Outside of work, and other life and death situations, he is both friendly and outgoing, with a razor sharp wit. However, he has trouble forming long lasting friendships: far too many of his friends have died, been wounded, or ended up betraying him.

Abilities

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Skills

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Blade Master:
Kennedy has plenty of experience with hand grenades, rifles, flamethrowers, et cetera, but one weapon stands above them all: his knife. His combat knife is so sharp and durable that it is able to cut through a padlock like butter. He's practically magical when it comes to his skill with a knife. The average speed for most world class knife throws is only 35 mph, but he's more than that.

Expert Marksman:
Kennedy is efficient with just about any kind of gun, from an Assault Rifle RN, to a Bolt Action M1, modified Desert Eagle Magnum, which was a gift from his father, to a Flamethrower, MAC 11 Submachine Gun, Remington M1100/P, Riot Gun, and so much more, but he loves carrying around his favorites, including a unique pistol, which was specifically designed for him, called the Silver Ghost. While he has no problem duel-wielding handguns, he is extremely proficient wielding heavy weapons, such as the M203 Grenade Launcher, or a RPG Model 7 Rocket Launcher.

Expert Martial Artist:
Kennedy is an expert at Systema, a free-form Russian martial art utilized by high-tier F.S.B. (formerly the K.G.B.) and Spetsnaz counter terrorism operatives, that focuses on disabling targets via pressure points and joints. Systema's well-rounded self-defence orientation requires users to be aware of their surroundings, make the most out of the environment to maximize movement options, and be well-versed in striking, grappling, and weapons-based combat. While not specifically lethal on its own, Systema involves extensive training with both knives and firearms.

Expert Vehicular Driver:
Kennedy is an expert at operating most vehicles, but favors his Ducati.

Indomitable Will:
Kennedy has also shown remarkable strength of will, and an ability to maintain his mental fortitude and sanity in situations when other people would have cracked. He's also been described as "incorruptible."

Law:
Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Criminal Justice from the University of Washington, is a graduate of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, and is proficient in all aspects of criminal detective work, and police procedural matters.

Leadership:
Kennedy is an expert leader. His reputation often precedes him.

Learned Intelligence:
Kennedy possesses the ability to quickly process multiple information streams, such as threat assessment, and rapidly respond to changing tactical situations.

Military Protocol:
Kennedy has served extensively in joint assignments with all aspects of the United States military.

Multilingual:
Kennedy is fluent in English, Italian, and has conversational proficiency in Spanish.

Peak Human Condition:
Kennedy has achieved peak physical prowess through his extensive training, and mission history. He can parkour around environments, take hits with no debilitating injuries, evade attacks and environmental hazards with ease, and use his knowledge and experience in fighting to take down virtually any threat he encounters. He is one of the deadliest normal human beings alive.

Special Ops Training:

Although initially nothing more than a rookie cop, lacking any experience in the field, Kennedy displayed flashes of his future expertise during the Raccoon City Incident. After being recruited by the United States Strategic Command, he has spent years developing the skills required to make him one of the best operatives in the world, including marksmanship, unarmed close-quarters combat, and knife fighting.

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Ada Wong:
Many heroes have a difficult to define relationship with someone of questionable virtue. For Batman, it is Catwoman. For Buffy Summers, it is Spike. For Daredevil, it is Elektra. For Leonardo, it is Karai. For Spider-Man, it is Black Cat. And for Leon Kennedy, it is Ada Wong.

Apartments:
Kennedy maintains two apartments, 726-1000 South Capitol in the Waterfront neighorhood, Ward 6, of Washington, DC, which he owns, and 3H-1013 Parkthorne Avenue in the Melville neighorhood, Haven, of Bludhaven, New Jersey, which he rents.

Body Armor:
Kennedy frequently wears a light weight Level III Ballistic Core, which is one of the lightest and toughest steel core body armors in use today. It can stop bullets from a magnum and even some rifles. When he does take a hit, he carries healing herbs, which he can apply as an aerosol spray.

Claire Redfield:
Kennedy went through hell with Claire Redfield, and has worked with her periodically ever since. Those kinds of experiences create a bond that can never be broken.

Credentials:
Kennedy is an agent of the United States Strategic Command, periodically serves as the personal bodyguard to the President of the United States, and has unrestricted access to the White House.

Ducati Diavel:
Kennedy owns and operates a 2027 Ducati Diavel cruiser motorcycle. It's not the first Ducati he has owned, and if his past exploits are any indication, it will not be the last one he has to purchase.

Healing Herbs:
During any mission, Kennedy or another may require medical attention while out in the field, for injuries sustained in combat. Applying healing herbs via an aerosol spray to the affected area will not restore one to peak physical condition, but it does help. Kennedy also knows how to scavenge herbs in the field, though with less efficiency.

Wealth:
Kennedy generally lives a fairly modest lifestyle, well below his government salary. As such, he has been able to amass a comfortable cash reserve.

Weaponry:

Kennedy routinely carries a combat knife that is so sharp and durable that it is able to cut through a padlock like butter, a modified Desert Eagle Magnum, which was a gift from his father, and a unique pistol, which was specifically designed for him, called the Silver Ghost. He will carry additional mission specific weaponry, or anything useful that he comes across in the field.

Weaknesses

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Ammunition:
Kennedy can only carry so much ammunition for his firearms before they run out, and he's at a significant disadvantage against more powerful opponents if he can't retaliate at a distance.

Friendship:
While not exactly a flaw or disadvantage in career as a federal agent, Kennedy has trouble forming long lasting friendships: far too many of his friends have died, been wounded, or ended up betraying him.

Gullible:
Kennedy is pretty gullible, oftentimes tricked by those wilier than himself. For reference, see Ada Wong.

Mental State:
After more than half a decade of nightmarish catastrophes, Kennedy's mental state has become more fragile, and more reliant on alcohol.

Responsible:
Kennedy is an idealist, who burns with the need to protect and serve. While others flee, he runs headfirst into the danger. One of these days he's going to give his life for another. The only question is when, not if.

Us-Stratcom:

Kennedy is an agent of the United States Strategic Command. There have been, and will be again, moments where he must drop whatever it is that he is doing, and immediately report for further orders. He could be in the middle of a date, in the queue of a drive through, or in the process of apprehending a suspect in some other crime, but when a higher duty calls, it takes priority.

Logs

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Title	Date	Scene Summary
Sunday, Sunday	July 24th, 2022	An innocent evening in Central Park reaps intrigue!
Enjoy a Hot Dog on Us!	July 17th, 2022	Buffy Summers explains the food groups.
BludCon 2030, Day One	June 24th, 2022	Best Cosplayer Ever
1st Impressions	June 6th, 2022	The Chosen One meets a Federal Agent and mental alarm bells go off.
Making Friends	June 3rd, 2022	Bucky, Leon, and Nick visit and leave Channel Park for various reasons
A late night bite to eat.	June 3rd, 2022	And the three meet one another

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