fanfic_name = Ricks Rain

chapter = 10

author = Adam Scott

Rating = AP

Type = Alternative Universe

fanfic = Chapter 10

I awake the next morning in my room at the hotel. How I got there I don't know, the last thing I remember is Commander Charlie Houston (Diablo Squadron leader and pilot of the Diablo 1) handing me some drink called a Kamikaze at a club called Shanghai. That was around 11 pm. It's now 6 am and my head is pounding and the room is spinning. The wedding is at 9 am I hope I can make it. I gather my whit's enough to sit-up. Boy was that a mistake! Now my head feels like I have a full size Zentraedi standing on my head and he's in full battle gear. The room starts spinning faster. I fall out of bed and quickly run for the bathroom. After a long shower, a bottle of aspirin and a gallon of water; I start to pull myself together. I'm glad that the wedding is across the street, any further and I don't think I could make it. Whatever the guys gave me, it was stout! Max knocks on the door around 7:30. "You o.k. in there Skipper?" he says. "Come on in Max, I'm alive but barely, you guys were rough on me last night". I say with a sigh. Max just laughs and looks around to the room. "Shouldn't you be getting ready?" he asks. "I will in a minute Max, I'm just now getting to the point where I can sit and the room doesn't spin". Max laughs again. "You were quite the sight last night Skipper; you showed us all how it was supposed to be done". "What do you mean Max, I don't remember anything after that shot Houston gave me" I ask him. "Well sir, let's just say that you have started a new dance craze here in Macross" Max replies. "Oh, lord, I didn't go out and dance like chicken did I?" I implore. "No," he replies "a chicken dance would have been identifiable as a dance". "Don't tell me anymore, I can only imagine and that's bad enough" I respond.

My head finally clears enough for me to get ready and Max assists. Lisa would kill me if I were late, not to mention the fact that I would embarrass myself even more then I probably already have. Max helps me get down stairs and across the street to the park. Most of the guests have already arrived. The Mayor, most of the UEG council heads and the entire city of Macross; most of which had come to see Minmei sing. Well, I'm glad we decided on the park. I don't think there would have been a hall big enough.

I find where I'm supposed to wait and sit down. My head is still pounding; thankfully my stomach is no longer feels like it has been turn inside out. I watch as the guests arrive. There are so many now I couldn't count. It was Lisa's idea to have an open invitation to the citizens of Macross. Most of them have been under our care for over 5 years now and they represent an extended family of sorts. I guess they feel the same because everything for the wedding and the reception has been donated by the city. Even our honeymoon was donated, but neither one of us know where nor what it is. They have been keeping it a surprise. Of course they asked for our opinions but that was all.

All the guests that can be seated are finally and then a small chamber orchestra starts to play. The procession begins first with Sammie Porter and Charlie Houston, followed by Vanessa Leeds and Taylor Allen, Kim Young and Craig Phillips, Max and Miriya Sterling and then Claudia with an usher carrying a picture of Roy. I follow and take my position next to the picture of Roy.

The brides' maids are in a metallic blue/gray gown and Claudia, as the maid of honor, is in a silver gown with a metallic blue gray sash. The groomsmen wore black tuxedos with matching metallic blue/gray cummerbunds and bow ties. I wore a white tux with tails and a silver cummerbund and tie. This color scheme was to go with picture of Roy in his characteristic black and silver on gray uniform.

Once we were all in position the music changed to the wedding march. Lisa was on the arm of Admiral Gloval. He was in his white dress uniform and Lisa's dress was white with silver and metallic blue/gray accents. She was beautiful and the air around her seemed to glow with her beauty. All eyes were on her, no one had ever seen someone so beautiful. There progress was slow and methodic, to the pace of the music. From under her veil I could see her smile. The Admiral stops just before reaching the altar and states his practiced line. "To you I give this woman, may you cherish and love her as I have for the rest of your days". With that he takes his place standing to the side and behind Lisa.

Just then we hear a blood curdling scream come from the back of the crowd and a disheveled man comes running up the aisle. At first I don't recognize him but then it hit's me, it's Lynn Kyle. He has an object in his hand, it's a knife and he is charging at me. "You took her away from me!" he screams and strikes at me with the knife. I manage to dodge the blow but he rears back to strike again. Max, with his quick reflexes tackles Kyle to the ground and knocks the knife out of his hand. The whole time Kyle is screaming, "You can't have her!" over and over again. Kyle manages to break free from Max and takes another swing at him. Max dodges the blow and returns with a quick punch to Kyle's throat. Kyle coughs and sputters but regains his composure quickly. Even Drunk Kyle is a formidable opponent. By now security is on the scene and helps tackle him. Kyle struggles to get free but can't, There are just too many of them now. Then Minmei, who was sitting in the front row, stands up and yell's "Kyle stop it, you don't own me; nobody does". All of a sudden Kyle stops struggling and looks up at her. He seems dazed and is obviously drunk. His head starts to swivel back and forth, looking at Lisa then Minmei. "I thought she was you," he says slurring his words. At that, five security officers pick him up by his britches and shirt and haul him away in a very unbecoming fashion. With that excitement over the ceremony continued.

After Lisa and I exchanged our vows but before we exchanged rings, Minmei sang her solo. At the conclusion of the song, Lisa and I exchanged rings. I lifted her veil; she is so beautiful. Then the words we had been waiting for "you may kiss the bride". It was a short kiss (for us at least) but we needed to get things moving along. The incident with Kyle had delayed us by about half an hour. Then I heard the greatest thing in my entire life to that point. The preacher said "Ladies and Gentlemen may I present, Rick and Lisa Hunter!" A boisterous cheer and clapping came up from the crowd and then fireworks. Lisa and I ducked when the first one went off, neither one of us knew about them (another surprise from Max and Claudia).

We ran the gauntlet of flying birdseed to a waiting horse drawn carriage and were spirited away. Even though the reception is across the street, we needed time for the guests to migrate there. We also wanted some alone time, to reflect on the events of the day.
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