The Love That Matters Forever

"Zapp Brannigan?" Fry and Leela asked loudly.
"You're the one that wants to blow up Earth?" Leela asked.
"Glad you could figure that out." Zapp said.
"But... But why? Earth is your home. Your job is to protect it, not destroy it!" Leela exclaimed.
"You just don't get it, do you? Well... I guess I could give you the information." Zapp said.

"It was a DOOP Headquarters reunion at Planet Otalie 50, and people were gathered in the stadium to celebrate the 298th Birthday of DOOP. I was nominated for the best commander in DOOP this millennium, and was anxious to win, as I bestowed to pay attention to fellow DOOP coworkers while I was waiting for my award."

"Zapp, are you ready to-" Glab began.

"Right, right, Glab. I'll be there shortly." Zapp said as he headed for the group of very extraodinary girls.

"So, have you ladies been out of control for a guy? 'Cause it's about to get erotic." Zapp said.

The girls giggled as they studied his velour clothing. Glab groaned at the sight of naughtiness in the stadium.

"Meanwhile, as it was only sixteen minutes for the award ceremony, a few fans came and took over a glimpse of my success."

"Oh, oh, Mr. Brannigan! Is it true that you single handily defeated the race of a thousand Groppians?" a man asked.

"I took down those green creeps fair and alone." Zapp said as he made his fists to hips pose.

"Single handily?" Glab wondered as she remembered that he was never involved in such a mission.

"Also, the award was soon to be given out as I was drinking punch with the award's host."

"So, Miss Lindsay Lohan's Head, have you ever dated single and heroic men that know how to rock?"

"Well, Wilmer Valderrama couldn't be more heroic for telling the whole world about what really happened between me and Ashlee Simpson long ago. But now we've been settling our differences ever since 2399. But lately Wimer's been making me... making... me... it's not that important. I better announce the awards." she said.

"Of course. Let me have the honor of carrying you."

Zapp picked up the jar and carried Lindsay up to the stand where thousands of people were gathered around.

"People, people, listen up. Now, we have come to the moment we've all been waiting for. Presenting the annual award ceremony for this annual tradition. First off, we'll start with the award for... Best Captain Of The Years."

Zapp straightened his clothing for his annual speech.

"And the award goes to... Captain Zapp Brannigan." she said.

A lot of people in the audience started to clap, except for Glab.

"Stop!" she exclaimed.
"What for? I'm about to get my award for my success." Zapp said.

"Success nothing! Zapp Brannigan, for the past years that you have been in DOOP, you give credit to only yourself and no one else, you idolize women 24/7, and you carry on making a foolish name in the Lutinent's history."

"I wouldn't agree less." Kif said.

"That is why we brought you here for an annual planning of a truly shocking response from DOOP Headquarters. Harold?" she asked as a greenish blob approached.

"Captain Zapp Brannigan. You're fired." he said.

Everyone gasped.

"What? You're firing me?"

"I'm afraid so." Glab said. "You just cant seem to keep your attitude out of place for your job. Women, beer, agreement for the fellow book of undergarments, so that is why you just cannot go on with this duty."

"... Fine. If you think this job isn't good enough for me, then you can just go to hell! You're making a big mistake. A mistake that you will ever regret making in this cloud of mistakery."

"What?" Lindsay Lohan's Head asked.

"I know this is hard for you. That is why you should leave. Your ship is parked in the parking lot next to my Sports Utility Hovercar." Glab said.

Zapp turned to leave, but suddenly stopped as he reached the door.

"Someday you will all regret this. I once had a chance to be part of DOOP again, but today I wont get another chance. But I wonder why you would want to let me go in a tragic world, under one roof... of mistakes."

Until he finally left, a moment of silence appeared in the room.

"So... While we're waiting to make up an answer for his question, we'll get back to the awards." Lindsay Lohan's Head said.

"Soon, as I journeyed to find more jobs, but inreadedly failed, I drowned my misery in whisky and tequila. I never tasted something so unremarkably savage. It let out my sorrow and anger. Especially when I took my former Cerburus to be put to sleep, that arrogant vet gave him steroids for his aggressive behavior. Unsuspecting, I took some myself, and more power rose up onto me. Power that released my entire yearning... for revenge."

"Zapp, that whisky's gone to your head. You've made a total moron out of yourself." Leela said.

"It's part of why I need to get my revenge. But I cant let you two stand in my way. Especially soon after Kif told me you were about to have a baby girl."

"That's right. Leela's already pregnant with her, and-" Fry began.
"Already? Well, that's information that I needed to hear. Come." Zapp said as he lead them both out of the cell.

The Nibblonians were still asleep, but underneath, Fry and Leela knew that Zapp was up to no good for what they were about to receive.

Zapp lead Fry and Leela into a room where it seemed like his bedroom. It had a bed, and also, a bar, with n surprise, a big screen TV, and a small refrigerator where liquor was stored. Zapp poured in two glasses of champagne, but poured himself a glass of tequila. He handed Fry and Leela the champagne and took the tequila in his hand.

"I see that you must really are determined to be parents, am I right?" he asked.
"Yeah..." Fry said suspiciously.
"A little girl, pretty as a picture? I can imagine that perfectly. What's her name, um... Lily? That's right. Lily." Zapp said.

"Zapp, destroying your planet isn't a way to get revenge, and you know it." Leela said.
"You know that a lot of kids would like little brothers or sisters, and that's good to know." Zapp said.
"We mean it, Brannigan. Destroying Earth isn't gonna help get your job back." Fry said.

"Do you think I care about the job? Jobs are just mocaracy to me. Nothing but total destruction to your life." Zapp said.

"That's not true. Thanks to working with Planet Express, I met the most beautiful girl in the universe." Fry said as he took Leela's hand.

"Hmm... you two really are in love with each other?"
"Of course." Leela said.

"That's all it is?" Zapp asked loudly as he threw his glass onto the floor, breaking it into tiny shards. Fry and Leela stepped back, but Zapp just moved closer to them.

"Everything goes wrong for me, doesn't it? I lost my job, I ruined my experience with beer that is bad for you, and now my girl's pregnant with someone else's baby?"

"She's not your girl." Fry said.
"No, but she is about to be..." Zapp said.

"Over my dead body." Fry said as he stepped in front of Leela.
"My pleasure." Zapp said as he took out a knife.

"Fry..." Leela said.
"Don't worry, Leela. I can handle this." Fry said.
"But-"

But before Leela could say more, Zapp almost stabbed Fry near the chest. Fry dodged, but Zapp kept on trying to stab him directly in the heart. As soon as he was about to aim at his target, Fry grabbed both his hands, but Zapp pushed harder to reach his chest. Leela continued to watch this horrible scene, almost about to faint. Fry shoved Zapp off, but the former captain kept on fighting. Fry quickly grabbed the knife out of his hands and threw it onto the ground. He tackled Zapp onto the ground, where there began a sea of punching and kicking and slapping. Zapp had many bruises on him, but his energy blurted out his power to fight more. Fry continued to fight like he has never fought for a girl before. Until finally, this fight was to take rest after Zapp punched Fry in the head so hard that it knocked him unconscious.

"Fry!" Leela cried.

She rushed over to his unconscious body and shook him to wake up.

"Fry, wake up... Wake up... Zapp... why are you doing this?" Leela asked with tears about to form in her eye.

"I don't think that he was about to steal you from me." Zapp said.
"What are you talking about? I never was your girl! I love Fry! You should have realized that before I met you!"

"I didn't have to realize squat." Zapp said as he picked up his knife. "I wasn't gonna let everything go, was I? Everyone would know I wouldn't. Glab ruined my job and purpose to serve the country, and now this moron is here to steal you away from me."

"He may be a moron at times, but he's my moron. You've never known Fry at least. When I was in a coma, he spent and wasted all of his time to sit there beside me until I woke up. He wrote a beautiful note to me in the stars, and he almost killed himself trying to buy me an Xmas present. Fry loves me and I love him. And nothing could change that."

"Changes can happen from time to time, to which what to do with you." Zapp said as he moved more closer to Leela.

"Zapp, what are you doing?" she asked.
"Something that should have been done. And if you scream, I'll kill you."

Leela was shocked as his response as though a demon controlled him, until she finally reached up to the event he was about to take over... Until Fry, in his dreams, could hear the distant screams and muffled sounds he could hear. It sounded horrible, and terrifying to him, almost daring him not to wake up and face the screams that was coming from Leela.

"No, Zapp. No, don't! No, stop! No! Don't! Please, stop! No! No!"

TO BE CONTINUED...