Description
Orphaned young in Japan after her parents' death, Rie Yamabishi relocated to a U.S. orphanage. Struggling with loneliness and depression, she found solace only in her friendship with fellow orphan Yu Ominae. Later adopted by American relatives, she continued her education stateside.
Her exceptional intellect emerged early. By age 16, she earned a linguistics degree from Cornell University, specializing in ancient languages. Recognized as a prodigy for deciphering ancient texts, ARCAM Corporation recruited her for her unique translation skills, especially concerning out-of-place artifacts (OOPArts).
Rie returned to Japan upon ARCAM director Yamamoto's report of Yu Ominae's sighting and a request to investigate the Fire Orb artifact. CIA agents targeted her at New Tokyo International Airport for abduction. Undercover Spriggan agent Yu Ominae intervened, rescuing her before she reached a CIA safehouse and securing her at ARCAM's Japanese headquarters.
Despite ARCAM's protection, Rie faced further abductions. US Armored Corps soldiers infiltrated the headquarters by stealth and force, targeting her again; Yu rescued her once more. Later, Spetsnaz forces under KGB agent Koichi Moroha pursued her into the Japanese countryside. During a confrontation at the Fire Orb temple, she was initially presumed dead after becoming trapped inside. She survived unharmed due to the temple's design, which withstood intense heat.
Rie's translations proved critical, decoding portions of the Mappa Mundi to locate more OOPArts, making her a repeated target. COSMOS operatives raided ARCAM's headquarters at night, abducting both Rie and Akiha Ominae (Yu's adopted sister) as bait to lure and eliminate Yu and other Spriggans. Jean Jacquemonde and other ARCAM operatives later rescued them.
Compelled to travel to the South Pole later, Rie collaborated with Yoshino Somei to access the Fire Snake entity within the South Pole Shrine. Despite pressure from Trident Corporation's Larry Markson to weaponize the Fire Snake, Rie, Dr. Ramdi, Yamamoto, and Yoshino resisted, aiming to prevent the fiery beast's release and a global catastrophe. The specifics of her extraction remain unclear, though Steve Foster's hydrofoil, the S.S. Rosinante, may have facilitated her escape.
Throughout, Rie maintained a kind and determined personality, driven by a desire to reunite with Yu Ominae, unaware he was her Spriggan protector. Her expertise consistently made her a high-value target for groups seeking OOPArts. Dramatic irony defined her relationship with Yu: she sought ARCAM's help to find him while he protected her anonymously, fearing her safety if she learned of his dangerous role.
Her exceptional intellect emerged early. By age 16, she earned a linguistics degree from Cornell University, specializing in ancient languages. Recognized as a prodigy for deciphering ancient texts, ARCAM Corporation recruited her for her unique translation skills, especially concerning out-of-place artifacts (OOPArts).
Rie returned to Japan upon ARCAM director Yamamoto's report of Yu Ominae's sighting and a request to investigate the Fire Orb artifact. CIA agents targeted her at New Tokyo International Airport for abduction. Undercover Spriggan agent Yu Ominae intervened, rescuing her before she reached a CIA safehouse and securing her at ARCAM's Japanese headquarters.
Despite ARCAM's protection, Rie faced further abductions. US Armored Corps soldiers infiltrated the headquarters by stealth and force, targeting her again; Yu rescued her once more. Later, Spetsnaz forces under KGB agent Koichi Moroha pursued her into the Japanese countryside. During a confrontation at the Fire Orb temple, she was initially presumed dead after becoming trapped inside. She survived unharmed due to the temple's design, which withstood intense heat.
Rie's translations proved critical, decoding portions of the Mappa Mundi to locate more OOPArts, making her a repeated target. COSMOS operatives raided ARCAM's headquarters at night, abducting both Rie and Akiha Ominae (Yu's adopted sister) as bait to lure and eliminate Yu and other Spriggans. Jean Jacquemonde and other ARCAM operatives later rescued them.
Compelled to travel to the South Pole later, Rie collaborated with Yoshino Somei to access the Fire Snake entity within the South Pole Shrine. Despite pressure from Trident Corporation's Larry Markson to weaponize the Fire Snake, Rie, Dr. Ramdi, Yamamoto, and Yoshino resisted, aiming to prevent the fiery beast's release and a global catastrophe. The specifics of her extraction remain unclear, though Steve Foster's hydrofoil, the S.S. Rosinante, may have facilitated her escape.
Throughout, Rie maintained a kind and determined personality, driven by a desire to reunite with Yu Ominae, unaware he was her Spriggan protector. Her expertise consistently made her a high-value target for groups seeking OOPArts. Dramatic irony defined her relationship with Yu: she sought ARCAM's help to find him while he protected her anonymously, fearing her safety if she learned of his dangerous role.