Robotech 2018

Chapter 5: Lisa and Jean

Lisa sighed as she pushed her food away. After picking at it for a half-hour she hadn't eaten a thing. Jean shook her head in dismay; Lisa was upset but she wasn't even acknowledging the fact.

"Lisa, listen to me! I know I'm not my sister-in-law but I want to help; you can talk to me. Did Rick do something?" Jean asked, sympathetically.

"Jean, he did. He went to see Minmei, and even though he swears up and down that they're just friends…I can't help but get the feeling there's still something between them." Lisa wiped away a stray tear that had fallen.

"Minmei, you mean 'the voice that won the Robotech war' – Minmei?" Jean looked slightly shocked.

"One and the same. She keeps popping back into Rick's life, and he seems to forget about everything else that's happening! I get the feeling that I just want to strangle the girl." She slammed her fist on the table, "A pretty face; that's all she is. I just can't see why Rick doesn't realize that! It makes me so angry when I see his face light up at the mention of her name."

"I didn't know it was like that. Claudia used to say Roy liked the ladies, even after they got together. Do you think he's following down the same path his 'big brother' did?"

"I don't think so. A part of me wants to believe they're friends, but the seemingly less rational side of me sees her as a threat to what I've tried to build with him."

"I've got an idea. We should get you're mind off of Rick and Minmei. A few of the female techs have a nightly get together; maybe we should join them? Or we could take a special trip to Earth, go shopping and spend some quality girl-time together, hm?" Jean suggested, hoping Lisa would say yes.

"You know, for only being her sister-in-law you and Claudia are a lot alike. I think a little shopping might help." Lisa put on her best smile. "I'm up for it."

"You're not the first to say that me and Claudia are alike. We spent a lot of time with one another just after Vince and I got married. I'm sure Breetai wouldn't mind, we're in no big rush to finish this project." Jean smiled at her friend and hoped that nothing about this trip would ruin it for Lisa.

After taking a shuttle down the well Jean and Lisa found themselves at Forker Airbase. As soon as a flight to Monument City was going out, Lisa and Jean were on they're way. The flight was an easy trip, no turbulence what so ever. As they walked through the streets, Lisa started to look better. Fresh air and shopping always made her feel better, especially when she had a good friend to enjoy the experience with her.

"Jean, this was a wonderful idea." Lisa laughed for the first time in days, "I'm glad you're as persistent as Claudia." Jean smiled at her friend; she didn't look so forlorn. Her eyes shone brightly, as the wind played at her hair.

"I'm glad you're happy. My word, the sunshine sure feels good." Jean laughed with her friend. "How about we go get something to eat, hm? I heard they have some pretty good Italian restaurants here."

"I haven't had a good plate of fettuccine alfredo in a long time." Lisa smiled at the thought.

"Italian it is." Jean and Lisa began their walk towards the best pasta restaurant in town. Noting little things here and there that had changed since their stay on the Factory Satellite. They had expanded the park, which was nice since Monument had an ever-growing population. Lisa's eyes scanned the crowd in the Monument City Park, everywhere she looked she saw parents and their children playing happily. Except for a girl who was sitting on a swing by herself, with her head hung low. It took Lisa a minute to realize who the girl was. It was Minmei, sitting all alone on the swings.

Jean stopped in mid-sentence when she realized Lisa wasn't paying attention. "Lisa, what is it?" Lisa pointed to where Minmei was sitting, and sighed in exasperation. Jean saw Lisa narrow her eyes with anger. "Lisa, don't do anything you would regret. Please, just leave her be. Forget you saw her, please."

"I don't think I can, Jean. I have to talk with her, I promise I won't do anything rash." Lisa said as she headed straight for Minmei.

Author's note: Sorry it took so long getting this chapter out. X-X Ya know that little thing called writers block? Well I got it when I started writing this chapter! Geez, so I started to write another ficcie called "To Find Love" it's a Ronin Warriors ficcie. And then I got writer block again. Now I'm writing a story called…okay so I don't have a name for it yet. It's a Yu-Gi-Oh! Fic that's about Téa and Ryou Bakura. Arigato to everyone who read my fic so far! It might be a little bit before the next chapter is out. Robotech 2018 Chapter 6: Lisa and Minmei.