Roy's Journal
Well, let me see if I can give you a general background about this fic, first Rick and Lisa both are really dysfunctional, theirs lost their mothers, then fathers, she lost her fiancée, he lost his big brother, in conclusion been drunk, blind, jerk, distrust, self-centered, lack of self-esteem and the rest of ours main characters qualities is kind of normal things for them. Second I want to remind you who Rick paternal image is? Yeah your write! The great Roy Fokker (its character is needed in this fic but he must remain death so his secret Journal is going to replace him in the story, that is the reason for the title.) third I'm going to use Jessica as Rick's first love (I just read The End of the Circle, So I'll use her character), who actually break his heart and left a "small" trauma in him, and Lisa's drinking behavior start earlier in this fic. Now having this in mind I'll start this very very first fic of my own, any help and comments will be appreciate, flames are accepted, but please explain, and of course this is a Rick-Lisa story.
(For grammatical and spell horrors. Sorry in Advance)
These characters do not belong to me. They belong to Tatsunoko, Shōji Kawamori, Harmony Gold and some others. So please don't sue me.
The story begins after Minmei's rescue from Kyron and from that point the story is going to change.
Lisa was thinking for two hours about her last fight with Rick about Kyron so she decided I'll be better if just apologize with Rick about her previous behavior, but fist she need to forget about Minmei and all this situation so she decided to drown her sadness in alcohol again, so she went to The Point and she ask for a bottle of whisky and just drink.
Two hours later
Claudia has been a little nostalgic about Commander Fokker so she went to The Point so she can share a couple of drinks with her beloved Roy, just there after 20 minutes she noticed in one of the corners a familiar figure it was Lisa and she was completely drunk almost pass out, she went to her table and take her home she put Lisa in her bet and then went to couch.
Oh my God I can believe she's like this but should realize this, she skipped two morning shifts adducing Flu, I have to do something before this get worse, sorry Liz but it's the only thing I can do to help you, then she went to sleep.
The same night at Rick Home
Rick was thing what the Hell happened with Lisa? I can believe her behavior, she just went mad? How could she ask that in that specific moment arggggg.
In that moment somebody knock the door
Who the hell could be at this hour? He opens the door and found Minmei looking at the floor asking if could get in? that is If there is no problem he answers in a better mood "yeah coming what bring you here at this hour?" "Well Rick I just want to say thank for been there for my and Lyle and to apologize for his behavior he should be more graceful with you not such a Jerk." "Nah don't worry Minnei I don't care about him I just was concert about you I'm happy your ok and in one piece." "Oh Rick you are so sweetie can I stay here I want to talk with you I miss you so much." Oh no this is going to be a long long night. "Ok you can stay" "thanks Rick" she hugs him and give him a kiss in the cheek. In the cheek again why, why me? I guest she is not the one for me, I already express my feelings for her. Now, I just risk my live one more time for her and she only can see me as her friend I have no luck with women, I guest we are meant to be only good friends. This is the second time I can't believe my luck, no matter what, older, younger it's seems I can fit in anyplace. And he just returns the hug to Minmei and sit with her in the couch and she starts talking about her and a lot of vanity stuff.
The next morning
Lisa woke up with a terrible hang over and notices she was at home? But how I can't remember anything what happened how I finished here, she went to the shower this woke up Claudia who went to prepare some coffee and then leave the house she doesn't want to embarrass Lisa. 15 minutes past and Lisa went out of the bathroom find the coffee and drink a lot of it.
Claudia is in the way to Rick house, 20 minutes later she arrives to her destiny and knock the door. Rick woke up and realizes he was alone. He went and opens the door "Hi Claudia what are you doing here so early?" "Can I have a word with you Rick this is important" "very well come in" they went to the living room he offers her some coffee then he took a sit in one of the couches and say "ok what is it?" Claudia took a sip of her cup and then proceeded Rick. "Do you now that Lisa has feelings for you?" "Ha Ha Ha the Ice queen you must be joking the only think that woman take care is her job nothing more" said Rick remembering yesterday incident. "Well that's not true Rick she has deep feelings for you but she has problems interacting with males so is really hard for her to move in that area and develop any kind of relation, Roy and myself tried for long time to help her with this, but we never succeed we never find anyone who can touch her most intimae fibers, then you appear and she react to you I must say that her reaction was not the best but it was a reaction, I was sure you could help her but for some strange reason Roy was not ok with that he recognized that you caused some kind of impact in Lisa but he didn't support me in getting you help, now he is gone and Lisa is out of control she skipped shifts and I just found out that she has been drink a lot.."
"WHAT? Are you sure I can believe is Lisa drinking there must been some mistake I don't think she is the type of woman who start drinking and specially not for.. for.. for ME?" "I told you she has problems handling the opposite sex, she lost her mother when she was a child, the she lost Riber the only man she tried and succeed to love after that she change and become the Ice queen every man knows and fear, well except for you…you you are the only man she talks, fights and takes care maybe that is her only way to try to communicate for now, when she fight with you, you can see that she really enjoys in some way that, it seen that she is a live one more time." "Hey That's Insane you know, but ok I have to admit that maybe is true, that could be the reason she's always fighting with me all the time and clean my house when I'm in patrol and she is always hanging around and she giving me her pictures." "See, I have a point look I really care for Lisa she like a sister to me just like you and Roy, so please could you do me a favor?" Oh no, I don't like her look and where all this is going. "Please do it for me..." "Ok just for you, I guest you're like a big sister I meant you were Roy's mate so what do you ask?" "Rick look please could you give Lisa an opportunity I mean date her take time to know her just a little if you don't like what you find out well it'll be ok, but at least try to know the real Lisa, I know that I'm asking too much but I'm sure you would love the real Lisa." "I don't think that is a pretty good idea Claudia" then a small voice inside him told him "hey remember Minmei fiasco yesterday and what Roy told you when Jessica broke your heart…".
Flashback
"Sorry Rick, but don't blame me. I told what was going to happened you don't believe me here you have the consequences" "but Roy father always taught me to do thinks with passion, with all my heart them and over all be a gentleman" "of course I know that he taught me that too Rick, but in life you learn that there are sometimes when you just have to enter in a relation with out worries and less thinking just for fun because you can't be putting all your self, soul, mind and heart in every relation and then being disappointed and heart broken like this time, you must be easy going in that department you know." "Yeah, like you?" "No kid, not like me, try to be your self so if it doesn't work you won't fell as bad as now and if is it the opposite hey lucky you then you should take care and be the gentleman that Pops taught you to be." "I'm not like that Roy!" "With time and I hope not many wounds you will learn that you should be more flexible in that department."
End of Flashback
Maybe is time to try a little of Roy approach, and see if he was right.
"Look Rick you don't have to give and answer right now please thinks about it would you?"
"Ok I'll think about this." "Thanks I have to live now have a good day bye." "Bye Claudia."
Lisa went to the bridge of SDF2. Oh no I can believe my luck Rick shift start in 30 minutes argg, be patient just breath and try to keep control be nice and remember apologize to him.
Rick went to the hangars Max was there waiting for him also Miriya little Dana was in the baby care section "hey Rick we have been waiting for you what happened did you sleep too much?" "Uhm , no is not that I couldn't sleep Minmei was at home at night" "Oh I understand was about the kidnapping?" "Yeah something like that she must be very scared about the whole incident" interrupt Mirilla. "She was very upset, well let's go we have some patrolling to do." "Skull One to SDF2 requesting permission to leave" "SDF2 you have permission go to sector alpha3 tango68." "Roger SDF2 this is Skull squadron leaving" "acknowledge Skull be careful Kyron could be waiting in the area, please Rick be careful" what was that? Could Claudia be right? "Max did you listen that?" "Yeah boss don't worry we'll be alert"
The patrol went with out problem.
When the Skull squad was returning to the base
"Skull leader this is the SDF2 enemy Pods are attacking observation post 34 go to assist them" "what? Oh crap Skull leader to Skull squad sorry guys we must reach observation post 34" "don't worry Rick we listen you conversation" "hey Miriya go back to SDF2 Max, me and the rest of the team will taker of this you return to the base and pick up Dana" said Rick. "But Rick I can handle this kind of situation." "Of course I know that but our patrol is over and you must pick Dana this is out of our shift Max and the rest of the will take care of this." "Yeah" every member of the squad supports the motion. "Don't worry Miriya we'll bring you Max in one piece."
"Skull Leader one of your team members is returning to the base what happened?" "Nothing Lisa is only Miriya Parino returning to base our shift is over so I send her to pick her daughter any problem?" "Of course there is a problem she is part of you team and must go with you to post 34 is that understood Captain Hunter?" "Miriya return with Skull squad immediately." "Miriya don't follow that order I assume full responsibility for this return to base as instructed" "Lisa don't take any action against Parino I'll take full responsibility for this." "How do you dare to override my authority in this matter Captain Hunter?" "Are you insane Lisa? The Sterlling's is the only Human-Zentraedi couple in the moment and Dana is the first child of both races she must be attended by her parents, our shift is over and we can handle those pods, is my call as team leader if your not agree with my decision then report me! Skull leader out."
"Hey Rick, guys thank you for the support things are quite difficult for Miriya and me this last days" "hey don't worry Max I'll take care of this… I know what is to grow up with out your parents so if I can do something to avoid that happened to Dana is my pleasure, now let's take those pods out." "I really appreciate that boss, okay let's take them fast!"
"How does he dare to shutdown communication?" Arg and to think that I was ready tell him I was sorry for yesterday incident. "Sammie what is their status?" "They engage the enemy pods Skull squad is securing the area in this moment" "well, when Captain Hunter returns tell him to report to my office" "ok, Captain."
"Hey psst Sammy there is a fight coming you want to bet who's going to win this time?" Kim said with an evil smirk. "ok I'll for Lisa" Sammy said "I'll go for Rick" said Kim. "You always go for Risk aren't you?" Vanessa said. "So? I think he's cute" said Kim a little shyly. "Yeah we know that" Sammy said "well Vanessa your bet." "Well this time I have to go with Kim I don't think the high command wants to put Dana in any kind of danger so they will support Captain Hunter's position" "I don't know what's going on with Lisa she must know this for sure."
Later
"See you guys I have to report with our beloved captain." "Captain Hunter reporting ma'am." "Hi Captain Hunter can't you tell me what the heck happened? With Miriya in the squad you could beat them easily and would be home soon." "Look Lisa…" "Address to me in proper terms Captain." Dammit "ok captain it was my call I decided over my people in the field our shift was over, we were returning to the base before the attack The Sterling's are under my command so I don't take any chances of both of them been hurt during battle, I'm know is highly improbable but I could happened, so the patrol was over I choose to have one of them save and with Dana." Fuck!! Rick has a point what am I doing? I shouldn't leave the house in this state.
"You're right..." "Of course I'm right Lisa! what is happening to you? You don't look good" "it's nothing Captain you are dismiss." "Lisa, don't give that crap what's going on with you? Tell me please." "It's none of your business now if you excuse me please I have something's to do!" "Ok I'm leaving" a soon as he left the room Lisa start crying, "oh Rick! I'm sorry what am I doing?"
Out side the bunnies were listening he conversation.
"No, I can believe you won! It's not fair." "Told you" Vanessa said with a proudly tone "THIS time Captain Hunter was right. Well girls see you later I have something to do" then she disappear. Vanessa quickly follows Captain Hunter.
"Captain Hunter please waits!" Rick turn back to see who was calling his name. "Hi Vanessa! how are you doing?" "Fine, Captain, can I ask you a favor?" Oh no what is it? Today is favors day and I missed it. "What can I do for you Vanessa?" "Well is not for me.." Rick gives her a confused.
"Could you be a little softer with her it seems she having a hard time and Captain Hayes… she in love with you." "What? You must be kidding! that woman only loves her duty and about the other thing well I guess I can do that, is that all Vanessa." "Yup I think so." "Ok see you later" with this Rick turn and keeps his way home thinking first Claudia, now Vanessa and Lisa's look was something disgusting what if Vanessa and Claudia are right I have to admit that sometimes I find Lisa very attractive. But wait, what am I thinking the old sourpuss?
Rick return home and he saw someone at the door waiting for him Oh great now what? When he arrives he found Minmei at his door.
At Lisa's office
She was submerge in cried and sorrow when she realizes that she forgot to apologize with Risk for her behavior the previous day so she decided this day was bad enough to let it finish this way maybe she could take the chance and try to tell him about her feelings.
"Hi Minmei what are doing here again? You left so early in the morning I'm kind of surprise to find you here come in let's going to talk inside" they enter the house 5 minutes later Lisa reaches Rick place and notice he has company so she spied through the windows to find a crying Minmei hugging Rick, the she run out despairingly to find herself at the doors of The Point and decided to drown one more time her worries.
At Rick house
"Minmei this is enough you have to understand this once I was in love with you but that time pass now I have peace with myself but this doesn't mean that I'm going to forget that you exist please if your are in trouble I'll there to help you jus like yesterday but don't tell me you love me now that's not true and you know it so please don't drown yourself in a glass of water please we are still friends you are like my little sister so please don't cry ok?" "No you are so selfish how could you said this to me I love you I own you my life" "look Minmei please think about this in calm this is your house I'm going out for a walk."
1 hour later
"Dammit that girl is really dense, I need something strong this walking is not helping me at all and beside this I have Claudia and Vanessa pushing me to Lisa, maybe I should try the new bar I think the name is The Point I really need something strong" Rick went to the bar.
At the bar
"Hey baby you want come with me?" a nasty man said "Get out of here you impertinent (hic)" Lisa said in a fuzzy voice "don't bother me (hic)" then the man grab her from her arm and push her to him "hey honey your going to dance with me (hic)." "Noooooo, let meee go you piece of shiiiiit." "HaHa nasssssty little girl just the kind I like." In that moment Rick enter the bar and notice all the scandal so he open himself a path to see what's going on, what he saw made a great shock in Rick.
"That woman is Lisa? Is she drunk? What the hell is happening here I just enter into a parallel world?" Then by instinct he jump and take over the guy giving him a punch in the stomach taking Lisa with him. Out side Lisa told him "what are doiiiing leeeave me alllong.."
"No way!" he replays "I'm taking you home and with that he grasp Lisa by her legs putting her stomach over his shoulder and took direction to Lisa's place then in the middle of the way it hit him Claudia's words "Lisa is out of control she skipped shifts and I just found out that she has been drink a lot" "she has problems handling the opposite sex" then again Claudia "Rick do you now that Lisa has feelings for you?" and later Vanessa "Could you be a little softer with her it seems she having a hard time and Captain Hayes… she in love with you" could that be true? I have to admit Claudia and Vanessa were right maybe she is love with me "could you give Lisa an opportunity I mean date her take time to know her just a little if you don't like what you find out well it'll be ok, but at least try to know the real Lisa, I know that I'm asking too much but I'm sure you would love the real Lisa" maybe that is not such a bad idea after all besides she always was three for my, is the least think I can do for her and maybe I should try Roy approach to lighten up thinks.
"Well Captain we are at home" Lisa didn't answer captain are you ok? Then Rick notices that Lisa was sleep so he searches for her keys enter her house put her in her bedroom took out her shoes then he stared at her she really has a wonderful figure he was almost hypnotized by the woman sleeping in front of him, could this be true? Is she in this state for me? I have to find the true in this, he when to the couch and felt asleep a couple of minutes before.
At Claudia's place
Claudia was feeling really sorry for her best friend Lisa, she wants to catch something from Roy she need Roy's presence now more that ever. and finally make her mind, it's time to confront her fears and open the boxes that were given to her when Roy died. She could not open them in the past, but nothing has depressed her so much as to see Lisa in that state neither the war nor the reconstruction work but, now it was completely different she truly need his presence with her in this moment Roy always gives her comfort when she needed the most.
She went through Roy's stuff pictures, clothes caressing them like some kind of treasure she was avid for that feeling in some way, she felt in that precise moment Roy was hugging her, she open box after box she fell release from pain, until she reached the last one, she open the last box and found a set of black books she took one of those and start reading Roy's Journal… "Wow I never though Roy was the kind of guy who keep a Journal" she went excited to the last entrance.
"... I just spoke with Claudia she is going to prepare me my pineapple salad this night will be special, I have a song ready for her I should remind me to take the guitar with me, but what keeps bugging me is Rick, my little bro' is really down this time, his actual state remind me when his father died or the other incident… I have to do something to cheer him up, I hope this accident doesn't trigger any thing inside him, we are on Earth now they have more power here that in open space so I don't think Captain Gloval can help him if they try to make their move, maybe that Chinese girl of his can help me this time to bring him back I'll talk to her."
What was that? Claudia thought. What does Admiral Gloval has to do with Rick? What is the other incident? It's clear that Roy wrote that with anger it is mark on the paper? Who are they? And finally trigger what? Then she closed the Journal and went to bed she was now confused for her discovery that only brought more questions Oh Roy! What have you been hiding from me?
To be continued…
AN: What do you guys think? Do you love it? Do you hate it? Doesn't care? Need improvement?
Well I'd really like to know.