On July 23, 1998, Bravo team was sent into the Arklay Mountains to investigate the disappearances and brutal murders of hikers.[4] Their helicopter experienced engine failure and crashed into the forest.[4] The R.P.D. pilot, Kevin Dooley stayed behind to find the cause of the failure.[4]
While Rebecca Chambers and Edward Dewey searched the Raccoon forest,[4][5] the rest of Bravo Team - Forest included - found an abandoned Spencer Mansion. The team split up to check the area and report back with their findings. Unbeknownst to them, Kevin [6] and Edward were already dead,[5] and Rebecca was unable to reach them for another day.[7]
Whilst checking the second floor East terrace, Forest was attacked and pecked by a murder of crows.[excerpt 2] He was rendered infected and unconscious following the attack, and awoke as a Zombie when found by his S.T.A.R.S. comrades, who put him to rest.[note 1]
