nextgenerationmarvel | Letters from the Vault (Jean Luc LeBeau, Alistaire Shaw, Reiko, and Steve Coulson)

After the chaos Alisa caused, SHIELD had her sent away to "The Vault", a prison for super human villains in Colorado. Already, she had not done well while in custody. Her powers were currently being suppressed, but word about her quickly spread. She had to be sent to the infirmary six times within her first week at the Vault. Not because she started fights, but because other prisoners wanted to fight her.

If the inmates were not bad enough, some of the guards were worse. It was clear that without all that anger, rage, and hate flowing through her from her powers... she was weak and vulnerable. Alisa LeBeau was not cut for High Society, much less prison. God, she hated when Brooke was right about things.

For the time being, Alisa was placed into an isolated cell, away from the other prisoners. No doubt they would return her to general population within a few more days. Then the cycle would start all over again. By this point, she had stopped trying to fight back.

After all the pain and misery she had caused the people in her life, it was time she had done some penance and be on the receiving end of the chaos and hate she caused. She decided that if people wanted to hurt her, to make her suffer for their pain, so be it. She had done the same to people for years, and it was about time she felt what she had done to others.

With her hand shaking, she started to pen the first of several letters to be sent out of this place. Perhaps she would be fortunate and get a return letter from someone...

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This letter is written less hastily as the last two. It is also coded to get by the Prison guards and officials, something Jean Luc once taught her.

Dear Father,

Fine. I shall agree to come back to the Guild, once I am released from SHIELD custody. Do not think I am happy about such a choice. I only do this so my brother will not have to, and so my niece will have a choice... where as I do not.

It is apparent my misery is somewhat beneficial to the Guild, along with my powers. While I do have friends who would agree to help me, to care for me when my powers would be shut off... you tell me I am giving up, and desire the monster I have become. So be it, you shall have the monster you raised. I will be "Le Diable Blanc", just as you desired.

God have mercy on those who cross me in your Guild, for I shall have none to give.

-Alisa LeBeau
Prisoner #1198B

Jean-Luc hadn't expected her to write back, but when he received the letter, he didn't open it right away. He wanted to be in the correct frame of mind to consider Alisa's words. Finally, two days after receiving it, he broke the seal and read the letter.

The words did not comfort him, as Alisa's reasoning for her choice didn't sit well with him. Still, it was better than he might have hoped. He might still be able to reunite his family yet.

Alisa,

I am glad to see that you've reconsidered your stance. This is excellent news. One day, you will see that this was all for the best, though I know you don't feel that way now.

The Guild is a family. We take care of each other. We always have and we always will. When you get out, let me know and we'll start you back to work. In the meantime, just survive and the rest will fall into place.

Love,

Father

Now it was definitely time to bring Brianna into the fold. She needed to know about her heritage and this was the perfect moment.

Remy wouldn't like it but he'd understand someday.

Everything Jean-Luc did for his family was for the best.

Letters from the Vault (Jean Luc LeBeau, Alistaire Shaw, Reiko, and Steve Coulson)

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