Fanfic Name / Nombre del Fanfic: Our Destiny
Chapter / Capitulo: 4
Author / Autor: Komander Kool
Rating / Clasificacion: AP15 (For Teenagers = Para Adolescentes)
Romance
Action / Accion
Humor
Fanfic: A/N
Well, here’s chapter four for those who’ve been waiting. Got busy with my job and found no time to look into this. I haven’t really proof read this one so I hope you would be gentle. Plus, do consider some sections of this chapters as different POVs of the characters. I hope you won’t get lost. R&R please.
Disclaimer: Macross and Robotech are not mine and I’m simply borrowing the characters for the purpose of self entertainment and fan fiction writing.
Chapter 4 – Transforming Destiny
The SDF-1 was now making its way back to earth. Gloval’s comment of “a very long way home” was very fitting for the situation they got in. However, due to the will and capability of humans to recover from adversities, life is starting to go back to normal inside the ship. After the disastrous misfold, with Macross city being carried with the SDF-1 in the orbit of Pluto, people have learned to accept their fate. As a matter of fact, they have rebuilt their city within the SDF-1. And as such, they even gave the ship the moniker “Macross”.
“It’s time to get a new direction in life Rick! You can’t go around mopping here in the ship. I know you. You easily get bored.”
“I don’t know Roy. I mean, I’m a lover not a fighter!”
“Well, look at it this way. I know we both love women, it runs in our blood. But look at me. The reason I fight is because I want to protect those I love, especially women.”
“Hhhmmmnnn… I’m still not sure about that Roy. Just give me sometime to think about it. Maybe there’s a job opening in town that I could use. That might keep me distracted for awhile on this voyage.”
“No problem old buddy! Just remember, you have to decide soon. I’m getting sick and tired of your snoring. At least if you enlist yourself or if you get yourself a job, you could get a room of your own hahahahaha!”
“Very funny Roy! Look who’s talking!”
Deep inside, Roy knows more about Rick. He knows that his first love is flying and the only opportunity for him to fly is to join the military. He would be patient but given the right time, he’s sure Rick would bite into his invitation.
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“Hey, that’s good news! So when do you start recording?”
“Well, Monday next week. It’s so weird that my dreams would finally come true… but in deep space!”
“Well, at least you’re now realizing your dream Minmay! As for me, I still don’t know what to do. I mean, my life is flying and there seems to be only one way to fly in here and that is to join the military. If only I could open a flying circus here hahahahaha!”
“Why not join the military Rick. Maybe you could help!”
“It’s going to be a tough decision Minmay. Flying is fine but killing or getting killed is another thing to consider.”
“You’re right about that Rick, but I know you are a good pilot!”
“Well, a good but dead pilot is good for nothing!”
“If you know how to cook maybe you could help in my uncle’s restaurant!” Minmay naively suggested.
“Don’t worry Minmay, if I don’t get something worthwhile to do inside this ship, I’d be more than willing!”
“I wonder how Conrad and the gang’s doing?” Rick’s thought flew to his friends in the flying circus.
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With nothing to do, Rick decided to take stroll to the city. He noticed how much of the city has been restored. It will take a little more time and things will be back to “normal”, if ever that was the appropriate term, Rick thought. As he got past by some buildings, he came into a clearing which he figured was being developed as a park. In the middle of the clearing was a fountain. It was not yet functional but he was impressed by how the people of Macross City was very much willing to recover. As if nothing terrible happened just a few weeks or months back.
As Rick was still in the trance of amazement, he heard a feminine but stern voice over the loudspeaker that was set somewhere in the park. He noticed an area where people have started to gather and he concluded that the voice came from that area. He saw a makeshift stage and saw a woman speaking before the crowd.
“Hhhhmmm… what’s the military up to now?” Rick thought as he noticed that the woman addressing the crowd was in formal military suit.
Rick tried to squeeze through the crowd to get a closer look.
“People of Macross City, so far we have not encountered any enemy attacks for the past few weeks but we could not deny that we’ve lost a great number of manpower in the last battle with these aliens. In such case, we are sounding an invitation to all men and women who are interested to help or join the military. Engineers, doctors, medical workers, teachers, pilots, discharged soldiers, whatever – you are very much welcome. In these times of uncertainty, we would need all the hands we could get. We don’t know when these aliens will attack again. We have to be ready to defend this ship. Our very lives depend on it!” The female voice declared with authority.
“In the first place we didn’t want this war! Now you even want us to be involved?” A hostile man in the crowed shouted.
“We know how you feel! But we cannot debate over such issues now. Whether we like it or not, we all are involved. The reality is that war is inevitable and we need your help for our very own survival!” The female officer answered.
The majority of the crowd seemed to agree with the lady as more and more were starting to ask questions about how to join the military and details about trainings. As for Rick, he was impressed with the countenance of the lady officer.
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“Dr. Lang, how sure are you about this?” Captain Gloval asked with skepticism.
“Captain, it is the only way to channel power back to the main guns! If we don’t undergo this transformation, we won’t be able to use our main weapon.” The doctor promptly replied.
“In other words, we’re toast…” Captain Gloval replied weakly.
“What about the damage it would bring?” He continued.
“The city is not properly situated along the seam lines of the ship that will move as the transformation will take place. I would say about 60 to 80 of the city will be damaged.”
“What? We’ve just rebuilt the city! How much more troubles can this people bear!”
“Captain, if we don’t undergo this transformation, there won’t even be any city left to rebuild again!”
“You got a point there doctor. Very well, I’m ordering you to recalculate the possible damage this transformation may cause and inform me of how soon we could undergo the process. I’ll be in the bridge!”
“Aye Captain!” Dr. Lang saluted.
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“This lady is very intriguing. Her voice sounds so familiar. Could she be the one? Rick thought.
“The decision is yours my dear friends. But I leave you with a challenge. Aren’t your love ones, your friends, your father or mother, your brothers or sisters worth fighting for? If you do agree with me then see our recruitment office at the base. You could also contact us at…” The lady officer was not yet finished in her statement when sirens suddenly sounded.
“Alert Level Five!” She thought.
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“Sammy, give me full status of our situation. And can somebody tell me where Lieutenant Hayes is?” Gloval commanded with a stern voice.
“Aye sir! We are being approached by an enemy ship. I believe it is a cruiser class sir.”
“Lt. Hayes is in the city calling for recruits, sir. She must be back any moment now!” Claudia answered Gloval’s query.
“Hhhhmmmnnn… she could take care of herself. Very well! Get me Dr. Lang! And Sammy, scramble all fighters and sound the alarm for transformation. ” Gloval ordered.
“Transformation?” The crew shouted in unison.
“Yes, I know what you are all thinking. I know this is a drastic measure but if we don’t try this option, we’re all sitting ducks here!”
“Remember the space fold sir. This is also another system we haven’t tried.” Claudia argued with Gloval.
“I know that Claudia. I’ve asked Dr. Lang to recalculate the impact of this activity. Our chance of being able to put a fight outweighs all the damage we will incur.”
“Sir, Dr. Lang in line 1!” Vanessa called.
Gloval quickly picked up the phone and spoke to Lang.
“Emil, can we commence transformation now?”
“Yes sir! I believe we’ve channeled enough power for the ship to do just that!” Lang answered.
“Very well, stand by for countdown!”
“Aye Sir!”
“Sammy, commence countdown for modular transformation!”
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Rick’s POV
“Attention all personnel, proceed to your stations ASAP. Citizens of Macross City, please proceed to the nearest shelter. Our security personnel will assist you. Shipwide modular transformation will commence in T minus 300 seconds.” Sammy’s voice sounded throughout the city using the PA system.
“Modular what?” Rick thought as people started moving quickly to the nearest shelters.
He was left standing where he was then noticed that the lady officer started going down from the makeshift stage. For some reason, he started moving towards her.
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Lisa’s POV
“Modular transformation? It can’t be! I have to get back to the bridge”
“Ma’am, the bridge radioed us that we’ll have to proceed to the nearest shelter. We don’t have a window of time to get back to the base.” One of Lisa’s aides informed her.
“But we’ve got to! This is a critical situation and…” Lisa noticed a familiar looking young man moving towards her.
“And where do you think you are going mister?” In a commanding voice she asked as the young man approached her.
“Nowhere, ah… uhm… maybe I just wanted to ask a few more questions about this recruitment!” The young man asked.
“I think we have disseminated enough flyers and also gave the numbers to our recruitment office. You can give us a visit after this emergency. As for you, all civilians were ordered to go to the nearest shelter. I believe you must go now!” She answered.
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Rick’s POV
“Hhhhmmm…. I’m starting to believe that she’s that “sourpuss” Roy was talking with when we were flying towards this ship.” Rick thought.
“Gee, is she a woman?”
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Lisa’s POV
“Attention! Modular transformation will commence in T minus 60 seconds!” Sammy’s voice echoed again over the ship.
“Young man! You heard it. You have to go the nearest shelter, and that means NOW!”
“Ma’am, I believe that would be true for us too!” Lisa’s aide reminded her.
“Okay, follow me!” Lisa’s instinct of self-preservation kicked in and then called out the rest of her aide.
“You too mister!” She called out likewise to the seemingly curious young man.
“Attention! Modular transformation in T minus 45 seconds!”
Lisa and the rest of the group were able to make it to about twenty feet near the entrance.
“Just a few more feet away!” Lisa thought as if praying.
With a few more paces remaining towards the entrance, Lisa stopped and signaled her crew to get in first. Just as an officer would do, she accounted them as they got in.
The young man that got tagged along was the last person she was able to account for. As she was about to turn around to make her way towards the entrance of the shelter, the ground over which she was standing started to shake and break apart causing her to loose her balance and fall into the big gaping hole that was formed by the breaking of the ground. Fortunately, she was able to hold on to some sort of a pipeline hanging over the edge. She knew her life depended on it. If she lets go, it would be a long way down.
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Rick’s POV
“Nice of her to let us go first! At least there’s something to admire about her!” Rick thought as he made his way towards the entrance.
Rick felt the ground shaking. He turned to look if the lady officer was following behind but to his surprise she was gone and noticed that the ground before him broke apart.
“Oh no! Did she fall into that hole?”
“Ma’am! Ma’am!” He called out as he moved carefully near the edge where the ground broke away.
Behind his back, the entrance to the shelter closed.
“Oh swell! What now!”
He looked over the edge and noticed the lady officer hanging tight to some sort of pipeline. He bent down and tried to reach for her.
“Ma’am, grab my hand!”
“What are you doing here? You should be inside the shelter by now!” She shouted.
“I think I’d rather hear the words, “please help me!”“ Rick sarcastically replied.
“I am a soldier and I can take care of myself!”
“Okay, if that’s how you want it! See you later. I have to find another entrance to the shelters.”
Rick moved away from the edge.
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Lisa’s POV
“No no comeback!” Lisa shouted within as the young man vanished from the edge.
“No Lisa, you are a soldier! You can do this!” She argued with herself.
Suddenly, the ground shook again and the pipeline that Lisa was hanging on to broke causing her grip to loosen. She let out a little scream. She noticed that her hands were slowly sliding and that she’s loosing her grip on the pipe.
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Rick’s POV
“Hey, you still there?” Rick moved back to the edge after hearing the officer’s little scream.
Rick saw the lady officer still hanging on the pipe and trying so hard to put a tough grip on it. Unfortunately, no matter how hard she tried, she felt her hands slipping away. She looked straight into Rick's eyes. Rick didn't know what to make out of it but he thought it was a mixture of fear and helplessness.
“Okay, here, I’m giving you another chance. If you want to live, here’s my hand, grab it! It’s as simple as that!”
The lady officer swallowed her pride and tried to reach for Rick’s hand and then grabbed it. Rick pulled her out of the edge and the momentum caused them to fall on the safer ground over. The lady officer found herself on top of Rick, with her face a very few inches away from Rick’s.
“T-thank you!”
“Y-You’re welcome!”
They both stood up and noticed that the shaking and rumbling had stopped. They noticed that the city that was just rebuilt found itself devastated again after the transformation.
“What happened!” Rick queried.
“It was the transformation! Our ship had to take on another form for it to be capable of firing its main weapon.” The officer answered.
"Well, because of this transformation, all the people in this ship is in for a long headache! We've just rebuilt the city and now this!"
"You're right about that but I believe Capt. Gloval made this tough decision for our survival. By the way, thank you again, for not leaving me!"
"Anytime! I’m Rick, Rick Hunter!” Rick held out his right hand.
“I’m Lisa, Lt. Lisa Hayes!” She acknowledged by shaking Rick’s hand.
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