Welcome Wagon
22-year-old Christine Redfield and her 17-year-old sister Alyssa waited for the "new" arrivals. Christine was the medic for Bravo team, and Alyssa was Bravo team's communications officer. Alyssa had been in training for less than a year, but she was impressive enough to move up. Christine joined the force about 3 years ago, along with her and Alyssa's older brother Dan, leader of Bravo team. The girls were awaiting the arrival of four new "official" S.T.A.R.S members. They were Britney Barrett, Stephanie Dumas, Jakob Marx, and Jakob's sister Tabitha.
18-year-old Jakob and 17-year-old Tabitha, or Jake and Tabby, as they were known by their friends and family, had been in the academy for about a year. They were being moved up, along with Britney and Stephanie, in a special ceremony that was being held that night. Jake's and Tabby's grandfather was retired S.T.A.R.S chief Barry Burton. Their parents, James Marx, and Barry's elder daughter Jessica, were officers in the International S.T.A.R.S. After James was killed in the line of duty, Jessica (7 months pregnant with Tabby at the time) quit, and moved back home with Barry and his wife Kate. Barry's other daughter, Marianne, was a divorcee, with no children, and worked as a dispatcher for the organization.
Christine and Alyssa had met Britney and Stephanie a-year-and-a-half ago, and they all became fast friends. Chrissy and Steph often double-teamed Brit, teasing her about her resemblance to, and affinity for, pop diva Britney Spears.
"There they are!" Alyssa shouted, as the van pulled up to the facility gate.
"This is going to be a great night 'Lyss'," said Chrissy.
They were just as happy to see Jake and Tabby. After all, they had practically grown up together. The Redfields, Kennedys, Burtons, and Coens had all been close since the Umbrella and HCF crisis 26 years before, and they were happy to see one another make it to "the big leagues." As they got out of the van, there were hugs all around, but Britney had to ask,
"Where's that cute cousin of yours Chrissy?"
"Oh, you mean the irresistable Rick Kennedy?" Chrissy teased, "Last I saw him he was makin' out with some floozy."
Chrissy couldn't help but laugh when she saw the shocked and disappointed look on Brit's face. It was no secret that Britney had a huge crush on Rick, and Chrissy and the other girls couldn't help but tease her about it.
"Just kidding!" Chrissy said, "Don't worry lovergirl, your pistol packin' knight will be around later."
The girls headed for the women's dormitory, and Jake toward the men's. After settling in, Chrissy made a suggestion,
"Hey, let's all go to the pool, and take a dip. We have extra time before the big ceremony."
"Great idea," said Steph, and they looked at Britney, "You comin'?" Alyssa asked.
"Nah. You all go ahead, I'm a little tired."
"Okay, but if we see loverboy, we'll send him in the direction of the Britney Spears music," Chrissy joked.
"Oh, whatever! Go, have fun. I'll see ya'll later."
The truth was, Britney was embarassed. She didn't want the others to know what only she and her sister knew, at least not yet. When she was around 9 or 10-years-old, she and Tiffanie went to summer camp. One day, Britney was playing around an old worn out dock that wasn't supposed to be near. One of the rotted planks broke, and Brit fell through, into the 6 foot deep water, and nearly drowned. She'd been afraid of the water, particularly drowning in it, ever since. She went into communications because water safety was not a requirement. Lucky for her, noone ever pressed her about why she never went swimming with them.
Chief Chris Redfield sat in his office, preparing for the evening's festivities. He and his wife, Jill, would be presenting the four new S.T.A.R.S their badges and assigning them to their teams. He had seen alot of kids come and go, and watched as his kids, nieces and nephews, all grew up to become part of the New Raccoon City elite. He was so proud of all of them, and he enjoyed these ceremonies more and more each year. As he prepared for the night, his brother-in-law came in.
"Hey big brother-in-law, what's happening? Ready for the big night?"
"You know I am Leon. Where are Claire and Jill?"
"They're down by the pool, talking to the kids. Barry, Jessica, Marianne, and Kate will be here in about an hour. Rebecca and Billy went to the airport to pick up David, Sherry, and Annie."
"You know, it's a shame James can't be here to see Jake and Tabby move up. He would've been so proud."
"Yeah, Chris, I know. Jake and Tabby will make great additions, but at least their mother, aunt, and grandparents will see it."
"Tell me Leon, do you think these kids will ever have to deal with the same crap we did. You know, with Umbrella and the HCF? I mean, genetics research and technology have advanced so much, I can't begin to imagine what kinds of creatures they would have to face."
"I often wonder the same thing Chris. But something tells me they would handle it well."
"Yeah, you're probably right Leon."
With that, the two men left the office and went to get ready for the ceremony, fully aware that in the next two hours, it would be the biggest night in the family history of S.T.A.R.S International.
22-year-old Christine Redfield and her 17-year-old sister Alyssa waited for the "new" arrivals. Christine was the medic for Bravo team, and Alyssa was Bravo team's communications officer. Alyssa had been in training for less than a year, but she was impressive enough to move up. Christine joined the force about 3 years ago, along with her and Alyssa's older brother Dan, leader of Bravo team. The girls were awaiting the arrival of four new "official" S.T.A.R.S members. They were Britney Barrett, Stephanie Dumas, Jakob Marx, and Jakob's sister Tabitha.
18-year-old Jakob and 17-year-old Tabitha, or Jake and Tabby, as they were known by their friends and family, had been in the academy for about a year. They were being moved up, along with Britney and Stephanie, in a special ceremony that was being held that night. Jake's and Tabby's grandfather was retired S.T.A.R.S chief Barry Burton. Their parents, James Marx, and Barry's elder daughter Jessica, were officers in the International S.T.A.R.S. After James was killed in the line of duty, Jessica (7 months pregnant with Tabby at the time) quit, and moved back home with Barry and his wife Kate. Barry's other daughter, Marianne, was a divorcee, with no children, and worked as a dispatcher for the organization.
Christine and Alyssa had met Britney and Stephanie a-year-and-a-half ago, and they all became fast friends. Chrissy and Steph often double-teamed Brit, teasing her about her resemblance to, and affinity for, pop diva Britney Spears.
"There they are!" Alyssa shouted, as the van pulled up to the facility gate.
"This is going to be a great night 'Lyss'," said Chrissy.
They were just as happy to see Jake and Tabby. After all, they had practically grown up together. The Redfields, Kennedys, Burtons, and Coens had all been close since the Umbrella and HCF crisis 26 years before, and they were happy to see one another make it to "the big leagues." As they got out of the van, there were hugs all around, but Britney had to ask,
"Where's that cute cousin of yours Chrissy?"
"Oh, you mean the irresistable Rick Kennedy?" Chrissy teased, "Last I saw him he was makin' out with some floozy."
Chrissy couldn't help but laugh when she saw the shocked and disappointed look on Brit's face. It was no secret that Britney had a huge crush on Rick, and Chrissy and the other girls couldn't help but tease her about it.
"Just kidding!" Chrissy said, "Don't worry lovergirl, your pistol packin' knight will be around later."
The girls headed for the women's dormitory, and Jake toward the men's. After settling in, Chrissy made a suggestion,
"Hey, let's all go to the pool, and take a dip. We have extra time before the big ceremony."
"Great idea," said Steph, and they looked at Britney, "You comin'?" Alyssa asked.
"Nah. You all go ahead, I'm a little tired."
"Okay, but if we see loverboy, we'll send him in the direction of the Britney Spears music," Chrissy joked.
"Oh, whatever! Go, have fun. I'll see ya'll later."
The truth was, Britney was embarassed. She didn't want the others to know what only she and her sister knew, at least not yet. When she was around 9 or 10-years-old, she and Tiffanie went to summer camp. One day, Britney was playing around an old worn out dock that wasn't supposed to be near. One of the rotted planks broke, and Brit fell through, into the 6 foot deep water, and nearly drowned. She'd been afraid of the water, particularly drowning in it, ever since. She went into communications because water safety was not a requirement. Lucky for her, noone ever pressed her about why she never went swimming with them.
Chief Chris Redfield sat in his office, preparing for the evening's festivities. He and his wife, Jill, would be presenting the four new S.T.A.R.S their badges and assigning them to their teams. He had seen alot of kids come and go, and watched as his kids, nieces and nephews, all grew up to become part of the New Raccoon City elite. He was so proud of all of them, and he enjoyed these ceremonies more and more each year. As he prepared for the night, his brother-in-law came in.
"Hey big brother-in-law, what's happening? Ready for the big night?"
"You know I am Leon. Where are Claire and Jill?"
"They're down by the pool, talking to the kids. Barry, Jessica, Marianne, and Kate will be here in about an hour. Rebecca and Billy went to the airport to pick up David, Sherry, and Annie."
"You know, it's a shame James can't be here to see Jake and Tabby move up. He would've been so proud."
"Yeah, Chris, I know. Jake and Tabby will make great additions, but at least their mother, aunt, and grandparents will see it."
"Tell me Leon, do you think these kids will ever have to deal with the same crap we did. You know, with Umbrella and the HCF? I mean, genetics research and technology have advanced so much, I can't begin to imagine what kinds of creatures they would have to face."
"I often wonder the same thing Chris. But something tells me they would handle it well."
"Yeah, you're probably right Leon."
With that, the two men left the office and went to get ready for the ceremony, fully aware that in the next two hours, it would be the biggest night in the family history of S.T.A.R.S International.