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K. Lee-Creel
Marine on Operation Oversight — real name Kekoa — who sabotages his Mercury posting to reach Mars.
I'm trying to reconfigure this little guy. I can't talk now.— K. Lee-Creel to the Marine, regarding a Sentry Bot (Doom 3)
In 2141 — four years before Doom 3 — Lee-Creel serves on Mercury as part of the military detail for Operation Oversight Phase Two, escorting personnel being transferred to Mars in a large-scale recruitment drive.
On The Solar Railway his PDA reveals his real first name, Kekoa, and deep dissatisfaction with a posting he feels wastes his talents. His final message documents a plan to override the transport's automated rocket propulsion and jump off at Titian Terrace for an unauthorized Mars transfer.
He is one of two Marines (with Andy Stratton) who survive the demonic attack on the Solar Railway wagon — leading to his later appearance reconfiguring a Sentry Bot at Mars City Marine Command in 2145.
Gallery
Mercury Rising — in-game screenshots. Tap to view full screen.
PDA Contents
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Kekoa Lee-Creel is a minor character in Doom 3 (2145), where he serves as a Marine stationed at the Marine Command at Mars City. During the timeline of Mercury Rising in 2141, he served as a Marine in Operation Oversight Phase Two for about 18 months. Oversight is a system-wide Mars recruitment drive, spearheaded by Director William Banks, promising excellent pay & conditions. This resource mobilisation is very popular, attracting masses of UAC workers eager for better circumstances and wages on Mars. Due to the volume of applications, candidates face strict screening. Transfers require high discretion and military security. Kekoa is part of an escort team, but he believes his talent is wasted on Mercury. He plans to reach Mars by any means necessary.
Sorry, Boss, but I'm f* cking done!I've watched us haul these chosen ones for 18 months. What the f. makes them better than us? Why are they sent to Mars projects? We're rotting on Mercury while they get transfers. One moron blabbed he's leaving on a loan! A goddamn Mixon Finance loan, Boss! So basically, UAC is paying for these privileged f* ckers to fly their shiny asses over there! This is madness Boss and not fair! Sean-guy gave me a security key. I managed to override this crazy automation and shut down the rocket propulsion. F* ck this AI! Once we slow down, I'm getting off at Titian Terrace. I'm taking my chances on Mars, Boss! F* ck this job. Goodbye and take care. P.S. I hear a firefight. Donald is screaming at the workers? I'm leaving the blue key here if you need it. I have to f* cking go!
Background
K. Lee-Creel is a minor Doom 3 Marine at Marine Command in Mars City. When the player meets him he is reconfiguring an inactive Sentry Bot with his PDA.
He was killed during the demon invasion along with nearly all personnel at Marine Command.
The name refers to Activision production coordinator Kekoa Lee-Creel for Doom 3. The Mercury Rising arc is fan fiction.
Background gallery
Public / career images — separate from the Mercury Rising set.
Trivia
- His name refers to Kekoa Lee-Creel, Activision production coordinator for Doom 3.
- In Mercury Rising lore he survives the Solar Railway wagon crash with Andy Stratton — explaining his later Mars City posting.
- His Doom Minifigure message title references the 2014 film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).
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