Fanfic Name / Nombre del Fanfic: Our Destiny
Chapter / Capitulo: 6
Author / Autor: Komander Kool
Rating / Clasificacion: AP15 (For Teenagers = Para Adolescentes)
Romance
Action / Accion
Humor
Fanfic: Chapter 6 – Destiny’s Twists Part 1
A/N: Thanks for the patience of everyone. This chapter was in the shelf for almost three years and just needed some editing before final publishing. I may need your patience here as it might be a slow moving chapter with not much action but a setting of the stage for future “drama”. Please be kind in reviewing.
Rick tried to open his eyes. He didn’t feel so comfortable where he was. As his eyes tried to adjust itself to the surroundings, he noticed he was in someone else’s room. He stared at the window and noticed it was morning, at least within Macross ever since the engineers placed the artificial skyline. He tried to move soon enough to feel a sharp pain in his left leg.
“What the-?” He tried to figure out the cause of the pain.
“Oh yes! I got hit!” He finally realized that he was in a hospital room. No wonder he didn’t feel at home. For him, having accommodations in the infirmary is the least that would make him feel at home.
Still unhappy in his condition, he heard the public pager called out names – mostly military personnel. He recognized that most of the names belonged to air and ground personnel.
“There must be an attack!” He concluded.
“Well, good thing they didn’t page me. I could at least use a break!”
“…and Sergeant Rick Hunter! You are wanted at the Prometheus Base Meeting Room 101 ASAP!”
“Damn it! What are they thinking about? Don’t they know I can’t even get up from this damn hospital bed? The worst they could even think of is let me figure in another battle!” He was furious after hearing his name.
Irritated, he tried as hard to pull himself up, crossed his arm on his chest and leaned his back against a pillow he was able to put on the head board. Of course in the state that he was, he wished that the military would be more considerate. The pain in his leg was killing him. Though he hated the fact that they wanted him to report to duty, he was also anxious about what the meeting was all about. Somehow, a part of him was already getting hooked to this “military thing.” He brushed the thought away as a nurse entered his room to check on his blood pressure.
Almost an hour passed with his thoughts wandering about when the door to his room swung open again. It was Roy.
“Hey buddy! I guess you were born to really have trouble with women!”
“Thanks Roy for your concern but what the heck are you talking about?”
“C’mon Rick, you can figure that yourself! You’re not really dumb. Isn’t it the reason for you being here is Lisa?” Roy continued with a silly grin.
“The lieutenant? How is she-? Is she here too?” He suddenly felt concern for Lisa.
Then figuring out what his big brother was trying to imply, Rick countered back.
“Hey, no fair! Everything happened so fast, there was a big explosion and all this debris was coming at as and by reflex I pushed her back to the elevator and used my body to cover her from harm! A soldier would always protect a superior officer, much more a woman!” Rick explained.
“So much for knight in shining armor! But I wasn’t talking about that you dummy!” Roy countered with his grin forming a wide smile on his face.
“Huh? Will you spill it out now because I think a terrible headache is on my way! I’m not in my right set of mind, you know?” Rick blasted at Roy.
“Okay Mr. Hotshot! Well, what happened there at the deck? You and Lisa on the VT, does it ring a bell? And yes, not only that! Lisa sat there on your lap for almost an eternity and you held her by her waist! What do you make of that?”
Roy confronted Rick, arms crossed on his chest. If he didn't know his big brother, he would be thinking he's interrogating him. The smile though didn't leave the face of the commander.
“T-That?” Was all Rick could utter as a sudden gush of memories came to his mind.
“Well, funny you didn’t complain about your injured leg but the chief tech said he had to scoop out gallons of your blood from the cockpit! Hahahahaha!” Roy let out a big laugh.
“To be precise, both of you stayed in that position for 24 minutes and 33 seconds until Lisa noticed that you blacked out. That’s when she started calling for the medic!” Roy continued, trying to control his laughter.
Yes, it was a weird feeling and experience indeed being with his CO- and what made it more weird – his CO sitting on his lap and him holding her tight. He couldn’t agree more that the scene was “romantic.” A smile suddenly formed on his face as he remembered.
“Okay, before you go day dreaming there’s something I have for you. The brass didn’t know you were stuck here that’s why they called for you. So I just told them that I’ll personally break the news to you.” Roy suddenly spoke casually while handing a box to Rick.
“It’s a Titanium Medal of Valor, Rick! These are given to deserving soldiers for their acts of bravery in the line of fire.” Roy explained.
“Me?” Rick was dumbfounded.
“Yup, little brother! You did well, not to mention cuddling your CO! And oh, don’t get me mistaken, she has nothing to do with this award! It’s the brass’ decision!”
Rick was still hypnotized by the medal as he continued to examine all its angles when Roy spoke again.
“And this, my brother, is from me. I recommended this and the people upstairs didn’t object. As a matter of fact, they already had their eyes on you and saw your potential.”
Roy handed another box to Rick and as he opened the box, his eyes became wide.
“Congratulations Lieutenant! You are now a squad leader!” Roy reached out his hand to shake Rick’s.
“And as squad leader, I have personally chosen two of the best wingmen from the academy. Excuse me just a moment!” Roy motioned for the door and as he opened it, he looked like he was calling someone outside the room.
When Roy returned, he was followed by two young men. By the looks of them, Rick couldn’t help but raise doubts in his mind.
“Lieutenant, this is Corporal Max Sterling! He’s gone through simulation trainings and earned enough hours in space flight!” Roy introduced Max.
“Hello Sir! I sure would like to learn more from you! I have heard of your exploits and I am very proud to be chosen as one of your wingmen!” Max saluted Rick.
Rick just nodded.
“And Rick, this is Corporal Ben Dixon. He’s just as talented as Max here!” Roy now introduced Ben.
“Corporal Dixon reporting sir! You don’t have to worry about anything as long as I’m around sir! Hahahahaha!” Ben saluted disregarding some military protocols.
Rick just nodded and thought, “Oh boy, I don’t know if this squad leader thing is a good idea!”
“Well?” Roy asked Rick.
“Well what?” Rick replied.
Roy frowned at Rick’s reaction.
“Oh yes. Sorry Roy. Thanks! Uhm, gentlemen, thanks and I’m looking forward to working with you!” Rick acknowledged the two young pilots.
“Okay guys, I think it’s time to leave the Lieutenant alone.” Roy told the two pilots.
“Yes Sir!”
The two pilots saluted Roy and then Rick. Rick just nodded and the two men went out of the room.
“You seem very enthusiastic with being promoted Rick!”
“Cut out the sarcasm Roy but I don’t think I could take the job of squad leader. I’d rather be the one hearing orders than being the one to give them.”
“Look who’s talking!”
“Hey, I know what you’re leading to. It’s only with Lisa’s orders that I find hard to comply with. But with you, I have no problems or even with any other officer in the RDF.”
“Okay, let’s forget that bullshit Rick! I know you - and I’m very sure you have leadership potential. It’s just that you have to grow up and mature and accept responsibilities as they come. You are in the military now, remember?”
“Yes but I didn’t ask to become a squad leader!”
“Search your heart Rick, you know you had it coming!”
“I don’t know Roy…”
“Hey, isn’t it that you were the one who filled Pop’s shoes when he passed away. You took over the Flying Circus and you’ve been successful at that! You have it in you Rick!”
“But that isn’t combat flying!”
“Yes, but it still a very dangerous job you know! People get killed even with acrobatics, we both know that!”
“I don’t know Roy, but thanks anyway. Just let me figure this out first alone. Just be there for me, Big Brother!”
“Sure thing Rick!”
“Oh, yes, I got one more surprise. Maybe this could help you think things over in the right perspective. Just a moment!”
Roy went out of the room again. After a few seconds he came back in together with someone.
“Hi Rick! Are you okay! Congratulations on your promotion!”
“Minmei!”
Silence covered the room for a while. Roy broke it first.
“Okay, I’ll be leaving both of you here. I got meetings to attend to.”
“Bye Roy! Thanks!”
In a little while, Roy was gone and the two were left by themselves in that gloomy hospital room.
Minmei went over to Rick and sat on the right side of the bed, just right beside Rick.
“So, how’s work?”
“Well, I’ve been busy! Rehearsals here and there. My producer’s still not satisfied with my singing but he’s hopeful!”
“You got a very nice voice Minmei, what’s wrong with your producer?”
“I don’t know, maybe he’s just a little jittery with me. I think he’s superstitious hahahahha!”
“Well, I’m sure you’ll have an album soon!”
“Yeah, I hope so Rick! And Rick…”
“Yes Minmei?”
“It’s my 16th birthday next week, I hope you could come! Bring your friends with you!”
“Sure! I will!”
“Well, I gotta go!”
“Yeah, thanks for coming over!”
“Be well Rick! Don’t miss my birthday and my gift!”
“Hahahaha! Yeah, I won’t!”
Minmei stood up, leaned over and kissed Rick on the forehead, said her goodbyes and went on her way.
Rick couldn’t help but give a deep sigh.
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“Hey, at least thank the guy for saving you!” Claudia blurted out.
“I don’t know if I still have pride to show him after what I did. I jeopardized both our lives down there! I’m not even sure if he’s already turned over his report of what happened. I don’t deserve this promotion!” Lisa sighed.
“Hey, I think Rick wouldn’t report anything bad. I mean, I spoke with Roy a while back and Rick’s said nothing about it.” Claudia countered.
“But if he’s already composed, in his right mind, he might!” Lisa reasoned out.
“Why not find out for yourself and at the same time thank him!”
“Okay Claudia… you keep pushing too hard!” Lisa finally gave in.
“Hahahahaha! C’mon, go to your knight in shining armor.” Claudia teased.
“Hey, I’m no damsel in distress!” Lisa protested.
“Pride Lisa! Pride! Pride!”
“Claudia!!!”
“C’mon go!”
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“Is there anyway I can get out of these four walls and get a breather?” Rick complained to the attending doctor.
“I think you’re strong enough. I can call in a nurse aide to bring in a wheel chair and tour you out in the garden.” The doctor replied.
The doctor called out through the intercom and requested for a nurse to wheel out Rick once he’s done with the examination. In a short while, a young nurse, probably still in her early twenties came in.
“Okay Hunter, here you go.” The doctor suggested for Rick to transfer to the wheel chair from his sitting position on his bed.
It took a while for Rick to get down. The pain in his left leg limited his movements but he was able to sit down on the wheel chair. The nurse started to wheel him out towards the direction of the garden.
“So, what’s your name?” Rick, ever the flirtatious, asked the young nurse.
“It’s Wagner. Mary Wagner.” The young nurse politely answered.
“I’m –“ Rick was about to introduce himself but the nurse cut him short.
“You’re Hunter! Sergeant Rick Hunter! You’re famous among the staff here.” The nurse blurted out to Rick’s amazement.
“That would be Lieutenant Rick Hunter.” A female voice came from an earshot away.
“Hi Rick! How’s your leg?” A lady with long brown hair and fair complexion made her way towards the two.
“I’ll take it from here Nurse-?”
“It’s Wagner… but please Ma’am, the Lieutenant must be in his room after an hour. Thank you!” The nurse courteously replied.
“Thanks Wagner. We’ll be fine!”
Rick was dumbfounded regarding his visitor.
“W-What are you doing here?” he managed to ask.
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