fanfic_name = And Thunder Rolls

chapter = Prologue

author = Adam Scott

Type = Alternative Universe

fanfic = And Thunder Rolls



Authors Introduction



        And Thunder Rolls is the continuing story of Rick Hunter and Lisa Hayes as first established in the short story Rick's Rain. This is a tale of love found and lost intermixed with the trials and tribulations of the human condition during a mission that will take our heroes to the very brink of sanity and will hold the fate of the universe in their hands.



Prologue



        Approximately two and half years following the destruction of the SDF-1 and SDF-2, earth completes the construction of the SDF-3. She is commissioned the United Earth Ship (UEGS) Pioneer. Rear Admirals Rick and Lisa Hunter command the vessel and in a quest to start their mission as soon as possible, gain permission from Supreme Commander Leonard to leave immediately following the commissioning ceremony.



        This is an exciting time for the couple. Both have wanted to get back into deep space and start the mission that the late Admiral Henry Gloval had given them. Also Lisa reveals to Rick, at the conclusion of the ceremony, that she is pregnant with their second child.



        However the joy they are now experiencing has been a seldom come partner for the couple the last few months, mostly due to Rick's emotional state. A recurring nightmare has haunted his life for the last year and a half and has caused a tremendous drain of his spirit. They hope that starting their urgent mission will help bring an end to his mental turmoil.



        The very young Sergeant Jocelyn Marie Tanner, orphaned after Dolza's rain of death, has become a welcome addition to Rick and Lisa's family and has taken the roll of big sister to Roy, their eighteen month old son. Roy just adores her and has taken to calling her JoJo. Lisa is grateful for her presence as well, for she has become a confidant and little sister, helping to fill a void in Lisa's life left behind by the passing of Claudia.



        Rick is in command of all military operations for the Pioneer mission and Lisa is Captain of the SDF-3 and in overall command of the mission. Max is the Commander Air Group (CAG) and heads the Skull squadron and shortly after departing earth, Miriya was given command of her own squadron under Max. Her squadron has yet to be named but it has been determined that it will be an all woman squad.



        Exedore, a micronized Breetai and Dr. Lang are among the dignitaries and officials joining the mission, as well as a full battalion of micronized Zentraedi warriors, loyal to the cause of peace.



        The SDF-3 and her crew along with the rest of the REF fleet are in lunar orbit near the newly constructed Space Station Liberty. They are performing the final checks before making the hyper space fold to their first way point, some 100,000 miles outside our solar system.



State = Continuará/To Be Continue

feedback = Sí/Yes

email = jscott_73ATyahoo.com