Posted by Lieutenant Alita Claire (Chief Security Officer) in California - (Tag Remy)

Posted by Lieutenant Alita Claire (Chief Security Officer) in California - (Tag Remy)

Posted by Captain Remy Boudreaux (CO) in California - (Tag Remy)
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“Oh my dears, I am sorry. You probably think I’ve lost it completely this time but no, not quite yet. It’s true I have a hard time with things. My memories get all jumbled and some of them are just so painful.” Anna paused for a few seconds looking from Donnie to Remy trying to make some connection

“There’s still just some things I don’t understand. Donnie, get me the large ring of keys from the case in the back bedroom.” Anna kindly commanded her grandson.

“Gran, I thought those were just for show.” Donnie said in passing as he left to fetch the keys.

Anna shook her head as he left.

“Alita dear, I think it’s time we go to the red room. There’s something there I think everybody needs to see, especially you Mister Remy.” she finished with a kind smile.

• ALita/Anna/Liza/Donnie

He watched the goings on in silence. Anna seemed to have recovered fine, but he still was unsure if he should say anything as of yet. He noticed the look she gave him and Donnie as it almost seemed she had made the connection. Her last comment almost had him convinced that she knew. The uncertainty was driving him crazy. Did she know? Did she recognize him?

He wanted desperately to reach out and give Anna a hug. Tell her he was sorry. Sorry for what? That he hadn’t been there for her as a grandfather should. Sorry that he had missed watching her grow up? Sorry that he wasn’t there for her mother. Sorry that she hadn’t gotten the chance to know and love her real father?

Remy knew that it was impossible for him to have known about this side of his family, but the guilt was still there. Maybe he should’ve looked further into Bre’s record and saw that she had had children after their brief encounter. Even then, would he have been able to put two and two together. Would any of them have believed him.? The record of the Merrimacks trip to the future was highly classified. He wondered if Bre had ever mentioned to any of them what happened between.

So many questions were swirling around in his head at this moment, he was having a hard time keeping them straight. For a man that had spent a lifetime doing things under the table, doing Section 31’s dirty work, Remy was feeling more pressure than ever for the first time in his life.

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Alita could sense Remy’s swirling emotions. Stepping close to him she smiled and put her hand on his, they were family after all, and it just seemed to be the right thing to do.

Feeling Alita’s touch was reassuring to say the least. He hadn’t realized he was holding his breath, but with Alita’s hand now firmly on his, he slowly exhaled.

By then, Donnie had come back with the keys and handed them to Anna.

“Do you know which one you’re looking for? I could never find the keys to that room Gran.” Donnie said.

Anna took the keys and fumbled with them for a few seconds before picking one out of the dozen or so that was there.

“Yes Donnie, this one. I know, it looks quite similar to all the rest but that all right. Now, who’s coming with me?” Anna asked cheerily.

Liza had resigned herself to going with Anna. The caregiver was terribly worried about Anna’s state of mind but sensed clarity in Anna that she hadn’t noted for quite some time.

“I don’t think I’d miss this for the world Grandmother.” Alita said.

Donnie merely nodded and rummaged in a cabinet tucking a small flask in his back pocket.

• Alita/Anna/Liza/Donnie

Remy stood up slowly, for fear of losing his balance and falling back onto the couch. When he was sure he was stable, he raised his hands in supplication and said, “I assume I am invited as well?”

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Anna half turned and looked at Remy again.

“You have to come. I think you may be the only one that will understand exactly what I think I’m showing you.”

With that, Anna turned and slowly made her way through the house.

Into the large kitchen and down a short hallway where they came to an old staircase. Anna stopped and put her hand on it.

“I know this looks older than me but we do use it quite often. It has been refurbished, not replaced.”

With that, she motioned that everybody should go up before her.

As Alita approached, she gave her grandmother a questioning look.

“Why don’t you want to go up first Gran?” Alita asked.

“I am slow my dears and I will take my time if I need to. Perhaps one of these fine young men will offer to assist me.” she said feeling rather chipper.

Liza had the strong sense that Anna was enjoying this moment but couldn’t quite understand why.

• Alita/Anna/Donny/Liza

Without hesitation, Remy moved to Anna’s side and offered his arm for the elderly woman to take hold of.

“You ‘ave definitely piqued my curiosity, Anna. It will no’ kill de cat, will it?”

He said this with a calm smile, but inside the emotions and questions were roiling. Anna has to know, he thought. She has to. Otherwise she wouldn’t be getting as much enjoyment out of this as she is. . .

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Anna motioned everybody to go up before her and Remy.

They reluctantly did as she wished as the old woman took Remy’s arm and began to walk up the stairs.

“And who taught you manners and charm Mister Remy? If I were 20 years younger I would find them and compliment them on their job. Tell me, do you know a lot of history?” she asked, her sparkling green eyes watching Remy’s face.

A half grin broke through from his face. “Dat would be ma mere an’ Tante Mattie. Always be respectful to de new people you meet-you never know ‘ow dey will ‘ave an impact on you.”

Remy walked slow, keeping pace and supporting Anna as they climbed the steps. “I do ‘ave an interest in ‘istory. I enjoy collectine artifacts an’ relics.” I won’t mention I got most of them illegally, he added to himself.”

“I have a feeling I would like to hear that story.” Anna said quietly.

Ahead, the staircase turned onto a landing where Alita, and the others, had stopped for a few seconds.

Donny glanced from Alita to Remy and Anna coming up the stairs.

“Sissy, what is going on?” he whispered.

“When I came here, I thought I knew but, now I’m not so sure. This is Grandma’s show now so let’s get up to that room and find out.” Alita said beginning the ascent again.

• Alita/Anna/Liza/Donnie

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Alita and the others didn’t have to wait very long for Anna and Remy to finish climbing the stairs. With a grand gesture, Anna directed them to the room at the end of the hall.

“I was only in here last week so nothing should be out of place.” Anna said firmly.

When they reached the door, Anna fumbled with the key for several seconds.

“Oh Donnie, take care of this for me. You and those slippery fingers of yours have quite a way with locked doors.” Anna said.

Remy couldn’t help but to chuckle to himself at Anna’s comment. At least Donnie got some of my good genes, he thought. If you only knew, Anna. He couldn’t recall if he had discussed his pre-Starfleet life with Bre or not. During their time together, there wasn’t a lot of talk about anything. . . .

Donnie took the key and silently opened the door and waited for Anna and the others to go inside.

No rattle of the keys, pressure just right on the door, subtle, but deft hand movements. Definitely, a chip off the old block, give or take a few generations.

Alita had to admit that she had no idea what Anna was getting on about but hoped that she could see it to the end.

• Alita/Anna/Donnie/Liza
  

He gave Donnie an appreciative smile as he passed into the room with Anna still on his arm. After all this is straightened out, Remy wondered if he should take Donnie to New Orleans to meet the other side of the family. Let the guild members train the next generation in the family business. He would have to keep on eye on Dnnie in the future to see if he had t took to carry on the family tradition.

As he passed Alita, Remy whispered “Any ideas?”

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