Nicknames
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Stevens |
Basic Information | |
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Gender
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Male |
Age
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49 |
Birthplace
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San Francisco, CA |
Nationality
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American |
Height
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6'2 |
Weight
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221lbs. |
Eye Color
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Green |
Hair Color
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Grey |
Personal Status | |
Status
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Dead |
Date of Death
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September 13th, 1999 |
Killed by
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Death
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Shot in the chest |
Organization(s) | |
Affiliation(s)
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The Agency 1981-1999 |
Commendations
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Agency Director 1999 |
Misc. Information | |
Appears in
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Syphon Filter 2 |
Voice actor(s)
|
Dan Hennedy |
Lyle Stevens is a character in Syphon Filter 2 and is the central antagonist of the game. Following the death of Thomas Markinson, he became the new Director of The Agency and like his predecessor, sought to use the virus Syphon Filter for his own means. In this light, he aimed to sell the virus to a rebel General in the People's Republic of China known as Shi-Hao.
Appearance
Stevens is a tall Caucasian male in his late 40's with short grey hair, green eyes and stern expression. He is always seen wearing a formal black suit with white dress shirt and black tie, complete with black dress shoes.
Early Career and Background
Synposis
Lyle Stevens was born in San Francisco, California during the year of 1951. He entered the U.S. Navy Seals at the age of 20, becoming part of the Navy SEALs until 1975. Following this he studied at Princeton University, where he obtained Master of Arts in International Policy Studies in the year 1980.
In 1981 he became involved with The Agency, likely seeking out his skills as a former NAVY SEAL. Standing out as a ruthless, brutal operative he rose in the ranks and reached the top echelon within the Agency, becoming a Deputy Director. It is unknown what business he handled while Thomas Markinson and Edward Benton oversaw Gabriel Logan's hunt for Erich Rhoemer, but prior to his introduction in the story Dillon Morgan became his right-hand man, acting as his Agency Commander and lead enforcer on the field.
Official Dossier
The following is taken from Page 34 of the Syphon Filter 2 game manual'
Lyle Stevens
Career Agency Man, Deputy Director
Sex: Male
Age: 49
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Nationality: American
Height: 6 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 221 lbs.
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Grey
Background
Progressed to the top echelon through ruthless execution of his superiors' orders. Politically savvy, brutal and expert at damage control. Presently overseeing the neutralization of Gabe Logan and Lian Xing.
1981-Present, Agency Deputy Director/Operative. 1980, Master of Arts, International Policy Studies, Princeton University. 1971-1975, U.S. NAvy (SEAL Team).
Syphon Filter 2
Stevens reached the post of Deputy Director after Gabriel Logan killed Edward Benton and took over command of the Director of the Agency after the murder of Thomas Markinson. Stevens agreed with the objectives of the Agency to acquire the Syphon Filter virus, it was attempted by Markinson and Edward Benton. He used a scientist - Elsa Weissinger to continue the study of the second phase of the virus at the same time he sent Dillon Morgan is on a mission to seize and kill Lian Xing and Gabriel Logan.
When Morgan got killed, Stevens lost control of the situation and made a deal with Logan - the exchange of personal files of Jonathan Phagan on a vaccine for Lian Xing. However the deal was a trap to capture Logan, but Logan was able escaped from custody, forcing Stevens to close the Agency Laboratory in New York and send operatives to patrol the streets, where they met with police officers.
Stevens took over command of the operation and took a female police officer as a hostage and killed her before Logan can do anything, when Stevens was about to kill Logan, Teresa Lipan saves Logan's lifes, Logan and Teresa chase Stevens In the New York parking garage, Logan has dispatched Stevens' henchmen and spots Lyle running up from a staircase near him with Teresa chasing him. Lyle is cornered and kneels on the ground, taunting Logan and Teresa they need him alive if they want to know more. Teresa ignores this fact and offers Logan to execute him or to let her do it.
Logan then executes Stevens and remarks that he's nothing more than "Another dead agent."
Trivia
- If one leaves the .45 handgun near Stevens and does not retrieve it from him before he finishes his dialogue. Stevens will grab the gun, get up and shoot Teresa in the head (resulting in a parameter failure) and shoot the player's head as well.
- If Gabe takes the ,45 handgun and does not shoot Stevens, Teresa will shoot him instead and say "You've gotten soft in your old age, Gabe".
- He is listed as a Deputy Director in the Instruction Manual, at the same time that Edward Benton was also a Deputy Director. It is possible he was promoted after Benton's death due to also being listed as an operative at the same time but regardless, in Syphon Filter 2 he is the new Director after Markinson.