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AUTHOR'S NOTES: This song inspired story is a follow up story to my earlier three part story "The Picnic". Some of you have left comments on how and why Minmei's life took such a tragic downward spiral that she would commit suicide by overdosing on drugs and alcohol. It was never my intention to write a follow up story to "The Picnic", but many of you wanted to know why and how Minmei's life ended that way, so here is the story.
I've chosen the title "Solitaire" because this story and Rick and Minmei's relationship on the series reminds me of the early 80's Laura Branigan song of the same name. If you have ever listened to the song or have watched the video when it first aired on MTV, you would see how the song would fit this story.
WARNING: The following story contains rough language, scenes of alcohol and drug abuse and a scene of rape. Please don't make the assumption that by me using a rape scenario in my story, I am condoning rape or sexual assault. I am not condoning rape or sexual assault. Rape is a serious violent crime and it should not be condoned by anyone. I am just using it a part of telling the story. Remember guys, when a woman says no, she means no.
A word of friendly advice: If you are a Minmei fan, do not read this story. I have never been a fan of Minmei, so this story is my way of making the insufferable little warbling brat's life miserable. Remember that is a story, it's not real. So don't leave comments like; I hate you for what you did to Minmei and why would you do something like this to my favorite ROBOTECH character. If you do leave comments like that, you need to get a life.
SOLITAIRE
CHAPTER 1
Outside the Monument City Amphitheatre
Minmei was sitting on a milk crate facing the manmade lake that was behind the amphitheatre. She wasn't looking at the beautiful sight of the sun setting behind the lake; she had her head down and resting on her knees which was up against her chest. Not only was her head aching from all the alcohol she drank earlier, her heart was aching and breaking from what she had seen earlier in the day in the park on her way to Monument City. She heard the footsteps of her cousin walking softly up behind her. She didn't even turn around to look at him.
"This is your entire fault, Kyle. Ever since I've been with you, I've lost touch with everything and everyone that is important to me."
Kyle gave a disgusted snort. "You haven't changed one bit, you know that Minmei. You're still acting like the selfish little brat you've always been. I mean, it's been this way ever since we were kids. All you ever thought about was yourself. Don't you think it's time you've grown up? You're no longer a little girl. You disappointed a lot of people when you refused to sing. You should have seen the look on their faces. They're your fans and you let all of them down. If you could just open up your heart a bit…"
"I'm sorry Kyle but I can't take this anymore, the singing, the constant touring, the media, the paparazzi, the gossip rags, the constant questions about my personal life."
Kyle knelt down in front of her. "I know Minmei, I know. I don't like it either, but its part of the drill. It's the downside of being a celebrity. Tell you what Minmei, how about we take some time off to…have you been drinking Minmei?" Her whole body reeked of alcohol.
"Yeah, I've been drinking, so what. Big deal! What if I have been drinking? Why would you care? All you care about is leeching off of me. You drink too much yourself."
Kyle let a big breath of exasperation. "Minmei, I have worked really hard for you these past 3 years. But I see that all of my hard work hasn't paid off for you. I'm gong to take some off. I think you should too. I'm not going to see you again, at least not for a long time. You get your wish, I quit. I'm no longer your manager. You can do whatever you like to do from now on. I don't care. Don't worry about your accounts. I haven't touched them"
Kyle then took off his suit jacket and placed it on Minmei's shoulders.
"You look cold Minmei. I hope you will find happiness for yourself one day. I love you and I will always love you. Take care of yourself Minmei. Good-bye."
Kyle then kissed Minmei on the forehead. Just then Minmei's chauffeur, Jimmy came walking up. Kyle walked over to Jimmy.
"Jimmy, can you drive Minmei to the Ritz-Hilton Hotel here in Monument City? Drive her straight from here to the hotel. Don't stop anywhere. Don't let her make you stop at another bar. Drive her straight to the hotel. I'll call ahead to the hotel and tell them to make sure she goes straight to her hotel room and to keep an eye on her to make sure she does not go into the hotel's bar."
Jimmy nodded his head. "Yes, Mr. Lynn."
Kyle then walked back to Minmei and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Good-bye Minmei. Take care of yourself. I love you."
Kyle then walked off to go to his car.
Jimmy then walked over to Minmei. "Come on, Miss Minmei. Let's leave."
Jimmy helped Minmei up on her feet and led her to the limo. Minmei still in an alcoholic stupor flung Kyle's suit jacket off her shoulders and walked unsteadily to the limo. As she was being driven to the hotel she thought back to six months ago when she was in one of her usual down moods, she called Rick. She asked him to meet her at a restaurant in Granite City. He didn't wanted to, but he reluctantly agreed to meet her after she begged and pleaded to him over the phone.
FLASHBACK
Minmei was sitting alone at a table in the back of the restaurant to make sure she can't be seen by fans. After waiting for several minutes, she saw Rick walking to her table. Her face brightened.
"Hi Rick." Minmei said as she put her arms around Rick's neck.
"Hello Minmei." Rick said without much emotion as he was sitting down.
"What's wrong, Rick? Aren't you glad to see me?"
"Uh yeah, I'm glad to see you Minmei." Rick lied.
Just then a waiter walked up to their table.
"Would you like to look at the menu, sir?"
"No thank you. I won't be staying for long."
"Rick, you're not staying to eat lunch with me?"
"No, I'm not. I'm busy."
"But it's your day off."
"I'm sorry but I have things to do, Minmei."
"Ok, Rick. Can you give me a few minutes to look at the menu please?" She asked the waiter.
"Yes Miss Minmei."
"What do you want to see me about, Minmei?" Rick asked after the waiter left their table.
"I've been very lonely lately and I've been missing you, Rick."
"Ok, go on. I know there's more to it, Minmei."
"I've been thinking Rick and I come to realize that there has to be more to my life than just singing, entertaining and making movies. Something is missing from my life and that something is you, Rick. I love you and I hope that it's not too late for us."
Rick was shocked that Minmei made this confession to him now. He was speechless silent for a long time. He had to shake his head to get himself out of the shocking trance he was in.
'Damn you, Minmei! Why is it that I'm just getting the pieces of my life back together, you have to tell me that you love me. Just when I'm about to tell Lisa that I love her, you have tell me that you love me. Damn it, Minmei. Why now? Why are you telling this to me now?' "Minmei, why are you telling this to me now?"
"I'm sorry Rick. But I've been so wrapped up in my career that I haven't given a much thought about you until now. I didn't want to have a serious relationship until my career is on track. Now, that my career is on track, I want you to be part of my life. I want you to be along side of me for the ride. I love you Rick but I didn't realize it until now."
Rick had a mixture of disgust and sadness on his face. "Minmei, you know how many nights I've dreamed about you? Do you know how I've longed for you? How long I've pined for you? How long I've waited for you to say that you love me? But you never gave me the time of day. All I was to you was a friend. Remember, you said that to the press on board the SDF-1."
"I know and I'm sorry Rick. But I didn't want to have a boyfriend until my professional career is set "
"Minmei…I don't know how to say this to you any easily…but…you're too late. I've moved on past you. I'm no longer in love with you."
"No Rick! Please don't say that to me! I know that you love me!" Minmei said as she was shaking her head and began to cry.
"No, I'm not Minmei. I no longer love you. I've moved on. You know…you were right, all we are is just friends…"
"No! Please don't say that, Rick! I was wrong to say that!"
"No, you're not wrong to say that. You're right. All we are is just friends. It's just that my young immature brain couldn't tell the difference."
"It's Lisa, right? It's Lisa Hayes!"
"No, it's not Lisa." Rick lied as he was shaking his head.
"It is Lisa Hayes! Don't lie to me Rick!"
"I'm not lying to you, Minmei. It's not Lisa. It's no one. It's just that I have moved on past you, that's all."
"You're lying to me, Rick! I know you are! You weren't even looking at me when you said it's not Lisa!"
'Oh great I'm busted!' Rick said to himself as he was panicking while at the same time raking his brain trying to figure out what to say to Minmei without lying to her any further. Rick then drew in a deep breath then blew it out.
"Ok Minmei, I'm not going to lie to you anymore. I'll be straight with you. Yes, it is Lisa but it's not what you think it is. We're not lovers nor are we in love with each other. We're just good friends, that's all."
"That's not what I got when I saw the two of you together several weeks ago!"
"We just ran into each other while I was running. We just stop to say hello. Several days ago, she gave me pictures of her that she wanted me to put in my photo album. I was just telling her that I put the pictures she gave to me in my photo album and to say thanks for the pictures, that it."
"But why Lisa?! What do you see in her? What's so special about her? Why her?!"
"Because she has always been there for me, that's why. Every time we get together these days, all we talk about is you! It doesn't matter if it's your singing or movie career, it's always you! Whenever you have a problem, no matter if it's with Kyle, your career or your personal life, you always run to me! And being the person I am, I let you talk about your problems!
What about me? Where were you when I needed you or I needed someone to talk to about my problems? You weren't there! You were either busy or you were gone somewhere recording, doing a concert, looking at movie scripts, shooting a movie or you were on a talk show! Where were you when I was shot down and in the hospital? You didn't even know I was in the hospital until Roy told you…." Rick said as he was speaking softly at first but the volume was increasing as he was getting angry.
"I'm sorry, Rick! I didn't know you were shot down, injured and in the hospital! I was busy shooting a movie!" Minmei interrupted.
"Let me finish!" Rick said raising his index finger.
"And when you did visit me in the hospital, you fell asleep on my bed! Where were you when Roy was killed? Do you stop by to say you're sorry and to comfort me? No you didn't. It was Lisa who told me that Roy was dead and she was the one who comforted me! Did you held my hand at his memorial service? No, you were too busy shooting a movie! Lisa held my hand at his memorial service! Did you know that I wasn't supposed to go to the service? The doctors told me I couldn't go because of the trauma of having someone close to me killed would have caused more problems for me physically and psychologically because of my head injury! But Lisa convinced them to let me go! Where you were when my friend and wingman Ben Dixon was killed? You were away promoting your movie!"
"But I had to do that Rick! I had no choice or say in the matter! Because I was the star, I was contractually obligated to promote the movie!"
"I know that Minmei and I understand! But with Lisa, it's different. No matter how tired she is or how busy her day was, she always takes the time to listen to me. She's never judgmental or condescending, she just listens."
"Isn't there any chance left for us?"
"No Minmei. I'm afraid there isn't. Things have changed too much for us now! We're living different lives now! You're now a big singing and movie star! Me, I'm nobody. I'm just a pilot in the RDF."
"But you're not telling me the whole truth, Rick. You're in love with Lisa Hayes! I know you are!"
"No. I'm not in love with Lisa and as far as I know, she's not in love in me. We're just good friends. Just like you and me. And I hope we can stay friends."
"No! We can no longer be friends, Rick! I want you to leave! Just go! I don't want to see you anymore!"
Rick had a look of pain on his face. "I'm sorry I got angry at you Minmei and I'm sorry you feel that way. I was hoping we can still be friends." Rick said softly as he was getting up to leave.
Rick then left the restaurant with a downcast look on his face, leaving Minmei alone at the table crying.
END FLASHBACK
Several minutes later, the limo drove up to the hotel and stopped. Jimmy got out of the driver's side and helped Minmei walk to the desk to check in. A concierge went to the limo and got Minmei's suitcases out of the trunk of the limousine. After checking in, Jimmy left. A hotel worker helped Minmei get to the elevator and helped her walk into her hotel room while the concierge was behind them. After tipping the hotel worker and the concierge, Minmei sat down on a bed and started thinking about her next move.
'What am I going to do now? I don't have an agent or manager. I wonder if Vance would agree to be my agent again. After what Kyle did to him, I won't blame him if he doesn't want to be my agent again but I have no one else to turn to.'
Minmei opened her purse and looked through it until she found Vance Hasselwood's business card. She then looked at her wristwatch. She knew it was Saturday but Vance sometimes work on Saturdays. Minmei decided to take a risk and call the number. Minmei picked up the telephone that was on a stand next to the bed and she dialed the number. The phone rang for several times until Vance's assistant answered the telephone.
"Hello Ruth, this is Lynn Minmei."
"Hello Minmei."
"Can I talk to Vance please?"
"Can you wait for a minute Minmei while I tell him you want to speak to him?"
"Yes, I'll wait."
After waiting for a minute, Ruth came back with the answer.
"I'm sorry, Minmei but Vance refuses to talk to you."
"Please Ruth; I need to speak to him! Kyle has quit as my manager. I longer have an agent or manager. Please, talk to him!"
"Wait for a minute, Minmei. Let me try to convince him to at least talk to you."
"Thank you, Ruth."
After waiting for several more minutes, Vance's assistant came back.
"Minmei, I've convinced Vance to at least listen to you. Just try to remain as calm as you can when you talk to him ok."
"Thank you, Ruth."
"You're welcome, Minmei." Vance's assistant said as she transferred Minmei's phone call. Seconds later, Minmei heard the sound of a telephone being picked up.
"Minmei, what can I do for you?"
"Vance, please just listen to me."
"Go ahead Minmei, I'm listening to you."
Minmei drew in a deep breath. "Vance, I need you to be my agent again. Kyle has quit as my manager and I don't have an agent or manager anymore. Please Vance, I need you! I know what happened when Kyle fired you as my agent and I'm sorry that happened but I didn't know he had fired you until it was too late. If I knew Kyle had fired you, I would have never let him do that to you. Please Vance! You're the only one I can turn to or trust!"
Vance was quiet for a long time. Minmei heard Vance let out a big sigh. "Ok Minmei, it's against my better judgment but I'll be your agent again. Remember that I get a 10 percent cut of your earnings. That's the law. 10 percent is all I ask for."
"I have no problem with that, Vance."
"Good. I'll have Ruth type up the contract right away. I'll be in my office tomorrow even though it's Sunday. I'll be in just for you. Come by my office tomorrow so you can sign the contract. Where are you now?"
"I'm staying at the Ritz-Hilton Hotel in Monument City."
"I'll bring a limo over to the hotel tomorrow morning so they can drive you to my office. After the contract is signed we'll take a look at your finances and I'll see what I can do about getting you a recording contract. I'm going to say this to you point blank right now, Minmei. It will not be easy. After what Kyle did to you, I seriously doubt any record company will want to sign you, but I see what I can do."
"Thank you, Vance."
"Just try to relax for tonight, Minmei. We'll worry about the details tomorrow. Have a nice dinner, get some sleep tonight. Eat a good breakfast tomorrow morning and most important of all, try not to worry, ok Minmei."
"I'll try Vance. Thanks for being my agent again. Good night."
"You're welcome. Good night Minmei."
After hanging up, Minmei allowed herself to relax and loosen up a bit. Taking up on Vance's advice, Minmei called room service and ordered dinner. 30 minutes later, room service arrived with her dinner. After tipping the service steward, Minmei ate dinner. After eating dinner, Minmei decided to turn on the television, which was a mistake for her to do. The TV came on with the evening news. The anchor on the screen was reading off a teleprompter with a picture of Minmei above his shoulder.
"A near riot happened earlier this evening in Monument City when Lynn Minmei refused to sing at a concert celebrating Monument City's autonomy from the UEG. Angry concert goers at the Monument City Amphitheatre told MBS reporter Gail Fisher that when the curtain went up and the orchestra started playing, Minmei was standing at the center of the stage with her head bowed, a microphone dangling loosely in her right hand and not singing a note. Concert goers then started to chant her name trying to encourage her to start singing but she would still not sing. She then let out a big sigh, raised her head and yelled; 'I'm sorry! I can't perform! I won't sing! I can't perform when my heart is breaking!' She then dropped the microphone and ran off the stage crying.
Irate concert goers then tried to storm the box office demanding their tickets be refunded. The box office clerk became so frightened, she almost called the police. Order was restored when the manager of the amphitheatre and the concert promoter promised that tickets will be refunded. Miss Minmei's whereabouts are not known at this time."
Minmei became so depressed after hearing the news that she turned off the TV. She then grabbed her room card and left her room. She took the elevator down to the lobby and started walking to the hotel's bar. A desk clerk saw her walking towards the bar and ran up to her.
"Miss Minmei, I've been told by your cousin not to allow you in the bar."
Minmei then became very angry. "For your information, I'm of legal age! And my cousin is no longer my manger! So, get out of my way or you can start looking for another job!"
The clerk then raise up her hands and let Minmei walk past her. The bar was very crowded with people. Bar patrons had very shocked looks on their faces when they saw Minmei. They began whispering to each other and pointing their fingers at her. Ignoring the stares, whispers, dropped jaws and finger pointing, Minmei walked up to bar and sat down. A bartender immediately went to Minmei.
"What can I get for you, Miss Minmei?"
"I'll have a Screwdriver please. Go heavy on the vodka."
"Coming right up Miss Minmei."
Minmei then proceeded to drink 4 Screwdrivers. The bartender started to worry that she was drinking too much and became concerned for her.
"Are you ok, Miss Minmei? Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Yes, you can mind your own damn business! That's what you can do for me! Just keep the drinks coming!" Minmei said slurring her words.
The bartender had a shocked look on his face. "I'm sorry, Miss Minmei. But I'm going to have to cut you off."
"No, you will not cut me off! I'm staying in the hotel! Now are you going to make me another drink or do you want another job tending bar somewhere else?! Because I'm Minmei and I'll see to it that the next place you will tend bar is in some rat-hole dive and not a nice fancy bar in a luxury hotel!"
The bartender raises his hands and then went off to make another drink for Minmei. Just then, a young man dressed in a suit and tie and who was roughly Rick's age and height went up to the bar and sat down next to Minmei. Minmei's eyes were getting bleary but she liked what she saw.
"Hello." Minmei said with a smile.
The young man looked over and was shocked at who was sitting next to him.
"Oh wow Minmei! What a surprise!"
"The one and only."
"What are you doing here?"
"I've been waiting for someone like you to come along." Minmei said with an alcohol induced smile.
The young man couldn't do anything but smile. He then tried to make small talk conversation with Minmei. "What are you doing here in Monument City?"
"I was here to sing at a concert but I had to cancel."
"Oh, I see. What are you doing now?"
"Nothing."
"Are you planning on doing anything later on?"
"Maybe." Minmei said shrugging her shoulders.
"What will it be?"
Minmei motioned with her index finger as a signal to the young man to lean in so she can whisper something in his ear. The young man leaned in, Minmei then put her lips up close to the young man's ear.
"I wanna fuck you." Minmei whispered.
The man's eyes went wide. Shocked Minmei could be so blunt and profane to him. He had to shake his head to get over the shock. All he could afterward was to nod his head. The young man then got up and offered his arm. Minmei then got up herself and put her hand in his arm. Many of the bar patrons had shocked looks on their faces.
"Bartender, put the tab on my hotel bill."
"Yes Miss Minmei."
As they were walking out of the bar, Minmei tried to make small talk to the guy she just met.
"Are you staying here in the hotel?" Minmei asked.
"Yes I am."
"Where are you from?"
"I'm from New Philadelphia. I'm in town on business. Do you want to go to your room or mine?"
"Let's go to my room. Have you ever been in a luxury hotel suite?"
"No I haven't."
"Then you're in for a treat."
The pair went to the elevator. The door immediately opened and they walked in. They were the only ones in the elevator car. Minmei pressed the button for her floor and up they went. Outside the door to Minmei's suite, Minmei fumbled getting her room card out but she did manage to get the card out of her purse and inserted the card into the slot. The green light came on and she turned the door knob. The pair then walked in and went to the suite's bedroom.
Immediately, Minmei cupped her hands around the young man's face and began to kiss him in a charged drunken passion. Her lighting quick move caught the young man off guard but he recovered quickly enough to return Minmei's kisses. As she was kissing, Minmei began to pull off his suit jacket and undo his necktie. When she tried to unbutton his shirt buttons, she couldn't because being drunk made her lose her finger dexterity and caused her to fumble with the buttons. So she decided to rip open the shirt by grabbing the shirt at the buttoned ends. Soon buttons were popping and flying everywhere. When the shirt was open, she began to kiss his chest as she was undoing his pants and briefs. When she got the guy naked, she knelt down and began to perform oral sex.
The young man was shocked. He couldn't believe that a big celebrity like Lynn Minmei was doing this to him but he was enjoying what was happening to him. He put his hands on either side of Minmei's head helping her with her head movements and was talking encouraging her.
Very soon, Minmei could hear him huff and puff. Then Minmei could feel his penis flex and bulge as he shoved Minmei's head into his crouch when he climaxed and hot semen began to spurt out and fill her mouth. Minmei felt dirty and sick after he climaxed in her mouth and she began to gag trying to spit out the semen that was in her mouth. Even though he climaxed, he wanted more from Minmei. Minmei beginning to have second thoughts, tried to resist, but couldn't because he was so strong. The young man sensing that Minmei was having second thoughts was beginning to get mad.
"Wait a minute! You said you want to fuck me and you're having second thoughts about doing it. You can forget about that, Miss High and Mighty Lynn Minmei. I'm going to fuck you whether you like or not!"
"No! Please don't do it! I'm a virgin! I've never done this before!" Minmei pleaded.
The young man had a sick twisted smile on his face. "You're a virgin? Fuckin' A! That's even better!"
Minmei tried to resist by keeping him away with her outstretched arms but he pushed Minmei down to the bed and laid himself on top of her and he began to roughly kiss Minmei on the lips and neck as he began to tear at her clothes. As Minmei pleaded with him to stop and kept saying no, he tore off her blue dress. He then tore off her bra and ripped her panties and pantyhose and yanked off her black high heeled shoes. After he got Minmei naked and under his control, he began to kiss Minmei on the lips then began to roughly bite, fondle and suck her breasts which made Minmei wince in pain and made her eyes squint. Minmei gritted her teeth and hiss as he continued his assault on her breasts. He then worked his way down to her Venus Mound and then put his mouth over her pubic area and began to perform oral sex to her clitoris.
Minmei felt really dirty and ashamed for what was happening to her but the way he was performing oral sex to her clitoris, Minmei couldn't help herself but to get sexually aroused as she felt the beginnings of an orgasm start to bubble up in her mound, even as she was pleading with him to stop. Very soon, Minmei's hips began to move to the rhythm of his mouth on her pubic mound. She also began to violently move her head from side to side and her breathing became short and ragged as an orgasm began to start up from her mound, travel through her upper body to her throat. She vainly kept telling him no but her body began to shake and quiver. Her body then froze and she screamed loudly as a hard orgasm began to wash over her.
Not allowing Minmei to recover from her orgasm, the young rapist then centered himself above her, lowered his body on top of her and with a thrust of his hips, shoved his now hard penis roughly into Minmei's vagina as if he was stabbing her. Minmei barely had time to say no when she screamed in terrible pain as she felt his penis break her hymen and entered her vagina. He began to move his hips up and down as he was roughly kissing Minmei and belittling her by saying demeaning things about her.
"Yeah, you like what I'm doing to you, don't you! Yeah, I know you are! You're so good and tight! I know women like you! You say no when you really mean yes. You're such a god damn slut and a fake! All of you celebrity women are! You're all alike! You use people like me like we're nothing! It's about time that celebrity women like you feels what it's like to be used! How does it feel to be used?"
Minmei continued to plead with the young rapist to stop but her pleading was in vain because he wasn't listening. As she was being raped, Minmei closed her eyes as tears began to well up in the corners of her eyes, wondering how she did ever allowed herself get into this situation.
Minmei knew that Rick and Lisa were making love to each other right about now. Rick was making love to Lisa and Lisa was not being raped as she is. As her body was being shaken by the violent action of his hips as he was roughly going up and down her vagina, Minmei allowed her mind to drift away and let her self imagine that is was Rick that was deflowering her and was making gentle love to her. Not some strange young man violently having sex with her. As her vagina was being assaulted, she was saying Rick's name over and over in her mind each time the young man was going up and forward with the action of his hips.
'Rick. Rick. Rick.'