Ryan Lee

## Biographical information

Deceased

**Ryan Lee** was one of the colonists living in the Nexus Prospect colony on the planet of Nexus who worked at the nearby Wey-Yu research labs as an Engineer. He was one of the colonists to survive the initial Xenomorphs infestation and played a crucial role in helping most of his friends in surviving as long as possible. He would later help Ashleigh Yzerman confront Weyland himself, where he would ultimately meet his fate.

## History

### Life on Nexus

Ryan was one of the first people to be taken to the Nexus Prospect Colony on Nexus by Weyland-Yutani. Because all colonists were expected to contribute to Wey-Yu, Ryan accepted an engineering position at the research labs. Though Taylor expressed disbelief that he would work for the Company, Ryan claimed that it was his way of supporting the colony.

### Infestation

Ryan was summoned to the research facility early one morning by Karl Bishop Weyland himself, only to be informed Weyland had left the morning he arrived. He was sent to work on the backup generator and overheard two engineers talking about the experiments that Dr. Groves and his team were working on. He finished off his work shortly before the sixth specimen escaped captivity, releasing most of the Xenomorphs contained there. While making his way to the emergency exit, Ryan witnessed a batch of combat androids being slaughtered by Xenomorphs, much to his horror.

Ryan later returned to the colony after the Xenomorphs attacked and took most of the colonists, meeting up with Jonathan Hicks and then locating Ashleigh Yzerman, Taylor Williamson, Karsten Seidel and Sierra Meyer; the latter of whom Ryan is surprised to see. Realizing that the colony wasn't safe, Ryan decided they would have to leave and grab one of the company's dropships to leave the overrun planet. As they made their way out of Administration, they confronted one of the few remaining Colonial Marines, Corporal Willow. Ryan told her that they were on their way to steal a ship off-world from the Weyland-Yutani research complex. Willow then offered to keep in contact with them, to which Ryan agreed, and reluctantly chose to follow her advice of using the sewers to leave the colony.

### Outside the Colony

Down in the sewers they encountered the dead bodies of Marines before eventually bumping into Caleb Meyerhoff, who explained how he ended up there. Ryan was relieved to see his best friend and after a reunion, they continued through the sewers. After being contacted by Willow regarding an elevator leading out of the sewers, they lost all contact with her. At Karsten's recommendation, they head to the swamp where Ryan uses his engineering skills to re-establish communications. They immediately receive word from Willow that she is flying shotgun in the dropship *Tornado* and offers them a ride off-world. Ryan inputs their current coordinates and then watches as the dropship comes into sight.

However, the *Tornado* is shot down by an unknown individual. Ashleigh's urging convinces Ryan to take them to the crash-site, where they discover ancient alien ruins and encounter the survivors of the crash. The Marines tell them that Willow was dragged off moments before a new breed of Xenomorph attacks them, wounding Taylor. The Marines offer to watch over Taylor while Ryan and the others go after Willow. In the ruins, they are separated from Ashleigh and witness Sierra's execution at the hands of a Predator.

Ryan and the others arrive at the combat arena located in the ruins where they reunite with Ashleigh and Willow. Ryan is shocked to learn Ashleigh defeated one of the Yautja one-on-one and against Willow's protests, they head back to the crash to retrieve Taylor. Ryan appears visibly upset when they find the survivors of the crash dead and Taylor having been killed. Ryan convinces Karsten that the best way to honor Taylor is by getting the hell off Nexus. After leaving the ruins, they soon reach the research complex where they are contacted by Carlie Olfert, the administrator for the colony, who reveals her knowledge of their plans and earns Ryan's trust after providing them Weyland's coordinates and the location of his ship.

### Confronting Weyland and Death

*"Ashleigh... Ashleigh! You've... Y-You've got to listen to me... I never said it before, b-but... I've always sort of... I've loved you always..."* —Ryan's last words, to Ashleigh

While the others went to secure the ship, Ryan went with Ashleigh into the research complex to access the Pyramid beneath the facility. They manage to fight off a Praetorian and descend to the temple entrance, where they just barely survive a horde of Warriors and two more Praetorians. Inside the temple, Ryan hides while Ashleigh confronts Weyland. After a group of Combat Androids fitted with cloaking devices, Ryan reveals himself, helping Ashleigh defeat them. Weyland commends them on a job well-done before severing Ryan's "contract" with the Company by shooting him.

After defeating Weyland in a gunfight, Ashleigh approached Ryan and tried getting him to hold on, but the wound was too great. With his last breath, Ryan told Ashleigh how he felt about her before succumbing to his injuries. When Weyland (revealed to be an android) attacks her again, she shoots him in the head, avenging Ryan's death.

## Personality and Traits

Ryan was very protective of his friends and always looked out for them. He showed to be cautious of the Company but regardless, he took up a job at their research complex. His sense of responsibility and his taking his job seriously gained the notice of Weyland himself. Ryan displayed strong romantic feelings toward Ashleigh, but acted very embarrassed and secretive about it. He also displayed a strong sense of leadership that earned him both the respect of his friends and Colonial Marines.

## Notes and Trivia

* Despite working as an Engineer at the Weyland-Yutani Research Facility, Ryan revealed later on that he never trusted the Company.
* Ryan appeared extremely horrified when Taylor died, perhaps due to the regret of their increasingly distant friendship.