fanfic_name = Lisa

chapter = Chapter 7

author = Clo

Rating = AP15

Type = Angst

fanfic = Chapter Seven – Vanessa and the End of an Era

At the end of 2007 the last phase of what was called the 3rd World War started.

The CVN-99 Asuka II discovered so much than they thought will… we all were wrong the first source of Robotech technology was not the SDF-1 but an oldest one, that were unnoticed for the first soldiers that visited that tiny island and shocked with the strange connection between the natives and the nature, as well as their cult to a so called “bird man”. Those stories that my father used to tell as bedtime stories, way before my life turned into the ice box that gave birth to the Ice Queen Hayes, that bloody nickname followed me to Macross, were all true.

That technology was fee, and the scientific commando that discovered it, with its small military squadron formed by Japanese and American soldiers were not match for the full anti-GTU forces sent to obtain the technology at all cost. Besides, to be completely honest there were not many battle fields in the rest of the world.

Africa was devastated, not by word but by hunger and diseases, its population was dropping very dramatically because all human aid was being sent to support the casualties of the stupid war started to “free” those different from the leaders of the world from their barbaric costumes and allow them to “enjoy” fast food and drink petite cola.

Middle East was in fact a hole in the earth, those magnificent constructions patrimony of human kind were severely damage by the bombs from both parties. South America suffer the consequences of the war also, Amazon jungle was 30% smaller than when the war started, Asia was also devastated and know that small island, my neverland was under attack and one of my best friends was there.

Anti-GTU forces were minor than GTU’s, but they perfectly knew that if they managed to improve their investigation and military developments using Robotech Technology, the balance easily could be in their favor, and the not exploited resources of Mayan island was what they needed.

No one could foreseen what was about to happen, how the primitive finale vanished technology, how family loved finished for good with the division between human race.

Roy never spoke much about it, for the few words he told us about it was that he saw something that he couldn’t describe with words, “this technology is alive, and it has a conscious” he was mumbled. Me myself I can still remember the last transmission from the CVN-99 Asuka II before losing all radio contact with any plane or ship nearby the island… “Maybe we’re being attacked with everything they have, if there is someone listening this transmission send backups, Dear Lord what is that…” and that was the last thing we heard, when the communication was reestablished they informed that the leaders of the anti-GTU fraction, among them Roy’s mentor, were literally destroyed, without their leaders the remaining anti-GTU forces decided to surrender.

In their petitions for surrender delivered to the summon of the nations on NY City there were certain conditions… there were quite reasonable one of them were to maintain the gain independences of those countries once part of the Soviet Union, Ireland and Scotland, among others of curse, they also requested support to try to rebuild those monuments destroyed during the war, but most of all and that was showed their good will… they offer to create a common front to immediately provide human aid to those who needed the most, only if each ethnic group, race or citizens could maintain their costumes, religions and believes, and there were not intention to impose nothing else than peace.

Sadly both fractions had common ends but they didn’t chose the correct language, and because of that lack of communication millions of innocent lives were lost, and I selfishly thought that I lost the love of my life and a great fried… Vanessa died during the battles in the Mayan Island, her body was recovered by Roy and his squadron.

Roy told that to me as kindly as he could, in fact he didn’t say a word, he handled the wallet covered with her blood, Vanessa never had the chance to use it, she put it in the pocket of her work uniform.

- Did she suffer – was all I could asked

- I don’t think so, in fact I think she didn’t notice what happened

- Do you know if she lake it?

- She loved it, she was very shocked to received and most of all to knowing who sent it, in fact she gave me a message in case I see you before her “Tell her I rather Prada, but I can settle by now with Viutton”

- A Padra wallet was 20 Euros more expensive than – I slowed to avoid crying – thanks Roy

During the communal mourning for the casualties of the last battle, decisive for mankind, that was performed in the nearest spot, Macross City, Captain Gloval gave a beautiful speak, because all military leaders and polities were too busy signing peace in New York, but they were not missed at all, Henry Bruno Gloval gave a speak that every time I fell in desperation I remembered…

“We are here gathered to honor the last casualties caused by what we hope is the last war of mankind. But also for those who gave their lives to have an end for this madness and all those innocents victims worldwide… let’s remember those we love and lost in this madness called war, me on my part I remember my wife and our unborn child, as you might remember a father, mother, brother, sisters, friends, lovers… also remember something said my Benjamin Franklin… We have to walk together toward peace or will never find it. Let’s all walk together toward a future in peace and brotherhood, were we can learn to respect and celebrate our differences”

While I heard him give that speak I couldn’t avoid thinking about the great man Henry Gloval was, he showed his pain and invite us to also forget for a seconds we all were soldiers and allow us to be just humans, I started to cry without even noticed it thinking about Karl and Vanessa, while I hold in hands the wallet I never had the chance to give her, I saw the wallet with the blood and decided to keep it for ever to remind me what I lost. The only one who saw my tears, at least I think so, was Claudia, she was standing next to me and hold my hand a little bit tighter, I turned to see her and her face gave peace and in a way comfort me. Claudia Grant was more than my friend and she was meant to be in my life to help me to turn it into a less cold place. For the rest of the people there the promise of a new tomorrow was starting, it’s a shame that it wasn’t for long.

State = Continuará/To Be Continue

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