Valenfield

Valenfield is the het ship between Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil fandom.

Chris’ Campaign
On the night of July 24th 1998, the Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) have been assigned into the Arklay Mountains to investigate a series of cannibalistic homicides. Bravo Team had been sent out the previous night and has since ceased radio contact, forcing Alpha Team to investigate their disappearance on top of completing the mission. Alpha Team locates Bravo Team’s downed helicopter and investigates the area. Soon into the search, Alpha Team’s Joseph Frost is attacked by a pack of Cerberuses (mutant dogs) with his body being torn apart. Jill stands horrified at the scene, unable to react. One of dogs takes notice of her and barrels her way. Chris shoots it, saving Jill. Chris wraps an arm around Jill’s neck, yelling for her to “come on” as they and their surviving comrades run into a large mansion seen from afar.

Once inside the mansion, Chris, Jill and Wesker all hear a gunshot. Chris elects himself to investigate alone, while Jill and Wesker stay back to secure the area. As he’s leaving, Jill tells him to “take care”. By the time Chris retraces his steps back to the foyer, Jill and Wesker are gone. He voices where they could have gone when he finds a handgun laying the floor, presuming left behind by Jill or Wesker.

Chris ends up finding Wesker first later that night when Chris hears gunshots and runs for the sound. He finds Wesker, who is surprised Chris is still alive, leading to Chris saying “my words exactly”, before questioning where Jill is. Wesker informs him that he and Jill had gotten separated. Chris accepts that as something plausible, before telling him they need to find a way out of there before they turn into “zombie food”. Soon both men go their separate ways for the time being to continue with their own investigations.

Later that night, Chris finds Jill deep in the underground facilities beneath the mansion, locked in a cell room. Jill runs to the door upon seeing Chris. She tells Chris that Wesker is the mole, and Chris already knowing that from files he saw earlier. Chris struggles to open the door, though to no avail. He tells Jill he’ll be right back. By the time Chris gets back to Jill, he’s confronted Wesker, faced against the Tyrant, the T-002 model and unlocked the cell door. Upon entry, Chris apologizes for making her wait, with Jill claiming she knew he’d come. With fellow team member Rebecca Chambers having set off the mansion’s self-destruct, Chris and Jill run for the outside. Rebecca makes it back to them when all three hear loud sounds erupting from down the hallway. Jill tells Chris she’ll stay back and take care of “them”. Chris protects this, with Jill telling him to find a way to get into contact with another team member, Brad Vickers.

Chris makes it outside, with Jill and Rebecca following not too long after. The Tyrant from before launches itself through the concrete ground, with a battle ensuing; Jill getting attacked first, hitting the side of the industrial elevator. Brad drops a rocket launcher, insisting that Chris use it to kill the Tyrant. Using the rocket launcher, Chris fires at the Tyrant, killing it where it stands. Brad lowers the helicopter, rescuing all three people. The mansion explodes as they’re flying away. Inside the helicopter, Jill falls asleep on Chris’ shoulder.

Jill’s Campaign
On the night of July 24th 1998, the Special Tactics and Rescue Service have been assigned into the Arklay Mountains to investigate a series of cannibalistic homicides. Bravo Team had been sent out the previous night and has since ceased radio contact, forcing Alpha Team to investigate their disappearance on top of completing the mission. Alpha Team locates Bravo Team’s downed helicopter and investigates the area. Soon into the search, Alpha Team’s Joseph Frost is attacked by a pack of Cerberuses with his body being torn apart. Jill stands horrified at the scene, unable to react. One of the Cerberuses takes notice of her and barrels her way. Chris shoots it, saving Jill. Chris wraps an arm around Jill’s neck, yelling for her to “come on” as they and their surviving comrades run for the Spencer Mansion seen from afar.

In the ensuing chaos, Chris is lost, leaving Jill, Wesker and Barry Burton. Once inside the mansion, Jill questions where Chris is. Jill attempts to run back outside to presumably look for him when Wesker yells at her to not. A moment later, a gunshot rings out. At the sudden noise, Barry questions what that was, leading to Wesker commenting Chris. Hearing this, Jill quietly pleads “no”, thinking it may be Chris. Wesker orders Jill to go and investigate, along with Barry. The two find spilled blood on the floor, hoping it’s not Chris’.

Much later in the night, Jill finally finds Chris deep in the underground facilities beneath the mansion, locked in a containment room. Upon seeing each other, Chris proclaims Jill’s name as Jill is glad to find out Chris is okay. Chris runs up ahead and meets with Barry. All three hear loud noises erupt from down the hallway, leading to Barry and Chris going off together to fight “them” with Jill finding a way to get into contact with another team member, Brad Vickers, on the outside.

On the outside, Jill is able to shoot up a large flare to get Brad’s attention. Not long after, Chris and Barry emerge from the freight elevator. As the three wait for rescue, the Tyrant, the T-002 model, breaks through the concrete of the heli-pad, Jill having not successfully killed it prior in the night. The Tyrant first attacks Chris, hitting him against a few boxes. Brad drops a rocket launcher, insisting that Jill use it to kill the Tyrant for good. Jill uses it, blowing the monster up were it stands. Brad, being able to land the helicopter, picks up the surviving members of S.T.A.R.S and flies away as the mansion explodes. Inside the helicopter, Jill falls asleep on Chris’ shoulder.

Resident Evil: Revelations
In 2005, Jill, temporary partnered with a former Federal Bioterrorism Commission (F.B.C.) turned B.S.A.A. agent Parker Luciany, investigates a suspicious B.O.Ws activity in what is left of the Terragrigia city, when their superior Clive O'Brian brings on the news: Jill's long-time partner Chris Redfield has gone M.I.A, along with other B.S.A.A. agent Jessica Sherawat, with whom he investigated rumors of possible "Il Veltro" (a terrorist group directly responsible for the destruction of Terragrigia back in 2004) base in Valkoinen Mökki, Finland. Jill and Parker are immediately set on a search and, if need be, rescue operation.

"Where are you, Chris..."

- Jill, while investigating "Queen Zenobia", Resident Evil: Revelations.

The investigation of Chris and Jessica's possible whereabouts leads Jill and Parker to "Queen Zenobia" - a seemingly abandoned cruise liner that turned out to be crawling with a new version of Bio-Organic Weapon: a (semi-)aquatic mutation of the T-virus stamm called "T-Abyss". Shortly after Jill and Parker boarded Zenobia, connection with them was lost. At the same time, connection with Chris and Jessica was reestablished, with them confirming Veltro's involvement in the ordeal. O'Brien informs Chris that Jill and Parker had gone missing, and Chris immediately demanded to be assigned on a search-and-rescue op. Chris and Jessica received coordinates and boarded an abandoned cruise liner - only to find out that they boarded a wrong one: "Queen Semiramis" instead of "Queen Zenobia".

Meanwhile on Zenobia, Jill and Parker managed to establish an emergency communication line with the B.S.A.A. headquarters, only to learn that Chris and Jessica had been found, safe and sound, and are en route to assist Jill and Parker. Chris and Jessica were attacked by Malacoda (mutated whale) while almost reaching Zenobia, but they managed to fend it off, board the ship and reunite with Jill and Parker. After Jessica shot Veltro agent who came to "greet" them, the team split up, with Jill and Chris partnering once again - this time to prevent the "T-Abyss" virus stored deep down in Zenobia's secret laboratory from leaking into oceanic waters and causing yet another outbreak. While heading down to the lab, Chris and Jill got briefly separated, with Jill being attacked by Scarmiglione (mutaded shark), but she still managed to kill the B.O.W, reunite with Chris and proceed further into the lab.

Working together, Chris and Jill managed to purge the virus from the lab, but got interrupted by a transmition from Morgan Lansdale, head of the F.B.C, who revealed himself to be not only the mastermind behind the "Terragrigia Panic", but also the one who is currently planning another outbreak - this time using the "T-Abyss" virus. Lansdale also revealed that he had a mole among the ranks of B.S.A.A. - that mole being none other than Jessica, who, at Lansdale's command, already set Semiramis' self-destruction sequence and currently is trying to do the same for Zenobia. The combined effort of all remaining B.S.A.A. agents failed to stop Jessica from starting the self-destruction process, and they all were forced to flee the sinking ship. Along the way Parker "died", fell into the fire, thus leaving only Chris and Jill to escape. They both managed to reach the deck and not get caught by both spreading fire and the remaining infected, but when they tried to reach the evac chopper it was suddenly attacked and badly damaged by Malacoda emerging from underwater, leaving Chris and Jill no other choise but to fight it. Despite their time running out (as due to a sustained damage Zenobia sinking rather fast), Chris and Jill still managed to stagger Malacoda for long enough time to reach the second chopper, and then kill the monster completely, using chopper's heavy guns. With Malacoda finally defeated, Chris and Jill has some time to think over their next step.

First, Chris and Jill contacted O'Brian in order to get some answers. O'Brian in turn revealed that the whole "Il Veltro" ordeal has been set up by him from the very beginning. His main goal, he explained, is to discover the truth behind the "Terragrigia Panic": he already suspected, both Lansdale's involvement back in 2004, and a mole among B.S.A.A, but had no proof of either fact, so he had to provoke the head of F.B.C. into action. That's why he ordered his associate, Raymond Vester - the same F.B.C. agent who posed himself as Veltro agent, and had been later "shot" by Jessica - to set up a faux Veltro hideout (as well as Chris' supposed "abduction") on Zenobia.

Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares
In 2006, during the prequel to Resident Evil 5, the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (B.S.A.A.) receive intel to which Chris and Jill are ordered to apprehend Umbrella’s founder, Oswell E. Spencer. They accept the mission in the hopes of discovering any information on the whereabouts of their former captain, Albert Wesker. Jill unlocks the mansion’s front door and Chris goes in first with Jill following right behind him. They proceed through out the mansion, finding dead bodies littering the floor. Making their way through out the mansion, they come to a piano where Jill plays the accepted song. A wall lowers and Chris shoots and picks up a centaur emblem. They retrace their steps back to the mansion’s foyer and come to a large door, inserting the emblem and unlocking the door. Reading through a document on Spencer’s computer, a wall opens and both head for it. Just before they’re both through, Jill pushes Chris out of the way realizing it’s a trap. With no means of escape on her own, Chris finds the crank to stop the ceiling with spikes from coming down on her, saving her. Back to the foyer, they’re now able to unlock the gate for the basement.

In the basement they descend even further, reeking of a horrid stench. They come across what look like jail cells and mutilated bodies. As the continue forward where they come face-to-face with a Blob, a monster originating from the human prisoners trapped below the Spencer Estate. Throughout the basement, they work together to kill more Blobs. After killing another one, they’re running across a worn out wooden bridge, which breaks under them and they fall. Once they come to, they find out they’re separated with most of their gear gone. Chris and Jill work to meet up back together. Once they do, they come across more Blobs. After killing those, they open the gate to leave the basement.

Chris and Jill make way for Spencer’s main chamber, to discover Wesker standing over Spencer’s deceased body. Chris and Jill open fire on Wesker. An intense fight breaks out with Chris and Jill on the losing end. Wesker holds Jill by her throat and Chris comes to her aid, punching Wesker, any means to get Wesker off of her. Soon Chris and Wesker are engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Jill, seeing Chris in trouble, shoots Wesker, but misses due to his inhuman speed. Wesker then grabs Chris, throwing him across the room. He stands over him before picking him up by his throat, about to deliver a fatal blow when Jill screams, “No!” Without hesitation, she rushes Wesker, throwing them both out a window, down the massive cliffside. Chris leans over the ledge and screams Jill’s name as he watches her and Wesker fall.

The B.S.A.A conducted a three month search for Jill and Wesker’s bodies, though they were never found. Jill was officially declared dead on November 23, 2006. Her name was added to the list of the B.S.A.A members who died in the line of duty. Chris changed from this night onward, becoming cold and cynical. Chris refused to believe that Jill was dead and held on to hope and possibility that she was still alive.

Resident Evil 5
In 2009, three years after Jill’s disappearance, Chris is sent to investigate possible Bio Organic Weapon (B.O.W.) smuggling in Africa. It’s there he meets his new partner, Sheva Almoar. When Sheva mentions she will be Chris’ new partner, Chris has a flashback to Jill’s gravestone. Later, Chris and Sheva are saved by Delta Team where Delta Team’s leader, Josh Stone, gives him and Sheva new information on a datachip. Chris inserts the chip into his handheld computer where he sees Jill’s face on the screen. He flashes back again to the night Jill sacrificed herself to save him.

Later, Chris and Sheva come to an area where they find the deceased bodies of their allies. Sheva appears distressed; Chris gently assures her that she doesn’t have to do this, that she can still back out. Sheva tries to get her and Chris “the hell out of here,” but Chris informs her that he can’t–that he’s got a “personal stake in this.” That “personal stake” being Jill. Chris turns away from Sheva, saying, ''“I don’t have much time. I have to find her.”'' Chirs is soon surprised, but appreciative of Sheva coming with him to find Jill.

Soon, Chris and Sheva are boating through the marshlands, where Sheva asks Chris what happened to Jill. Chris tell her of the night, three years back, when he and Jill attempted to locate Wesker. Chris follows up by saying, “I… I have to know if she’s still alive.” Sheva turns to look back at Chris, saying, “You two were close.” Chris simply answers, “We were partners.”

Chris’ Campaign

 * Jill tells Chris to take care.
 * Chris finds Wesker, asking him where Jill is.
 * Chris frees Jill from a locked containment room.
 * Chris protests Jill leaving to fight off B.O.Ws.

Jill’s Campaign

 * Jill questions where Chris is.
 * Jill quietly pleads “no” at hearing a gunshot, thinking it may be Chris.
 * Jill frees Chris from a locked containment room.
 * Jill protects Chris staying back to fight off B.O.Ws.

Both Campaigns

 * Chris shoots a Cerberuses, saving Jill.
 * Chris wraps an arm around Jill’s waist, forcing her away from a pack of charging Cerberuses.
 * Jill falls asleep on Chris’ shoulder.

Resident Evil: Revelations

 * Jill set off on search of Chris almost immediately after hearing about his disappearance.
 * Jill is seemingly relieved that, after a close inspection, a sewered hand clutching a gun that she found in a pile of gore in Zenobia's kitchen turned out to be not Chris'.
 * When Jill first saw a set-up room on Zenobia - the one with a mannequin resembling Chris - she thought it was actually Chris, and the lack of response from him on her calls scared her enough to attempt to barge through the locked door instead of trying to lock-pick it.
 * When O'Brian informed Chris of Jill's disappearance, Chris immediately demanded to be dispatched to find her.
 * After Jessica comments on her rather failed attempts at flirting with Chris, Parker amusedly states that "Maybe he's already taken, Jessica."
 * When Chris gave her a modified grenade to fight against underwater B.O.Ws, Jill smiled at him gratefully.
 * While they are separated in the lab's decontamination area, Jill is stuck in the narrow fighting with Scarmiglione. Chris is desperately trying to reach her, succeeding only after the B.O.W is destroyed.

Resident 5: Lost in Nightmares

 * Chris and Jill are about to enter a room when Jill realizes it’s a trap – she pushes Chris out of the way just before they’re both locked in.
 * Wesker is about to deliver a fatal blow to Chris when Jill makes the ultimate sacrifice – without hesitation, she rushes Wesker, throwing them both out a window, saving Chris’ life.

Resident Evil 5

 * When Sheva mentions she’s Chris’ new partner, Chris has a flashback to Jill’s gravestone.
 * First thing Chris demands from Excella during their encounter at the lab is information about Jill.
 * Seeing Jill alive - even though something is clearly not right with her - is enough for Chris to lower his gun.
 * Chris calling out Jill's name was almost enough for her to break from Wesker's control by herself.
 * After being freed from Wesker's control, Jill falls on the ground, and Chris immediately runs to her and holds her in his arms.
 * Chris immediately refused to leave Jill's side, so she had to use a "sucker punch" line of "Don't you trust your partner...?" to make him leave, knowing full well that in her current state she's more of a liability and won't be much of help fighting Wesker.
 * Jill asked Shewa to take care of Chris shortly before they departed.
 * While at the helicopter, Jill smiles at Chris, wich prompts him to smile back (even though Chris doesn't look directly at Jill).

Jill’s Campaign
"Hey, Wesker, where’s Chris?"

- Jill, questioning where Chris is, Resident Evil.

Resident Evil 5
"I don’t have much time. I have to find her."

- Chris to Sheva, about Jill, Resident Evil 5.

"Don't you trust your partner...?"

- Jill, trying to convince Chris to leave her behind, Resident Evil 5.

Project X Zone
"Don't worry. I'll make sure you never need to face it alone."

- Chris, commenting on Jill's experience with Nemesis, Project X Zone.

Fanon
Valenfield is the sixth most written ship within the Resident Evil - All Media Types tag; Chris’ forth most written and Jill’s most written.

After the release of Resident Evil 3 remake the ship's popularity somewhat lessened, in favor of Valeveira (which regained some foot among Resident Evil community since Carlos doesn't appear anywhere since the original Resident Evil 3).

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Chris/Jill (Gameverse) tag on FanFiction.net
 * Chris/Jill (Movieverse) tag on FanFiction.net
 * Chris/Jill (Movieverse) tag on FanFiction.net

ART

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Variations

 * Nivalenfield refers to the ship between Piers Nivans, Chris and Jill
 * Valeveriafield refers to the ship between Carlos Oliveira, Chris and Jill
 * Weskentinefield refers to the ship between Albert Wesker, Chris and Jill

Trivia

 * There are some interactions between Chris and Jill outside of the Resident Evil canon - namely, in the crossover titles (such as Project X Zone).
 * Shortly before the release of Resident Evil 6, Capcom made Valenfield “canon” as an April Fools joke.Valenfield-AprilFools.jpg

Gallery

 * Valenfield/Gallery