A/N: The first three chapters were just a warmup. Now things are about to get much more serious. This is the time when Rick and Tinsel put their relationship to the test. Will it thrive before their union within few months?

Lap 4

Back in their apartment, Rick was curious and asked Tinsel on who should be her "father of the bride" since her parents had passed on years ago. They had been discussing her dark past with Leon who was sitting and socializing with them over coffee and on a futon.

"I...I'm not sure. I wanted it to be Burt, but he's the marriage officiant; so it'd be unfair for him to take on both roles, and kind of odd. I then wanted it to be Stewart, but he's already a father." Her mind began to brainstorm on some possible candidates, including Beastman, EAD, Leon, Octoman, the Furikakes..? Definitely not Goroh, or Super Arrow! Roy wouldn't qualify since he's also a dad, albeit mechanized.

Each idea seemed more awkward than the last, and she wished that it'd be Capt. Falcon, if only he hadn't sacrificed himself. She was lost in the sauce as she gave a vacant look, so Rick decided to give Tinsel a little alone time to help her think more clearly and decide on who should be her escort down the aisle. She explained she was only able to remember how her mom died, by an armed burglar at the family's mom-and-pop shop, and how she never returned when she was only just a preteen; however she never mentioned her old man since she cannot memorize how HE bit the dust. Not even her memos unveiled anything, even the time she has shown him them! Rick found it to be quite suspicious, as if her mind, or rather she, was missing something...

So, he gave her a little privacy at the top floor to think things over on who she should pick.

For sympathy and comfort, Leon wanted to tag along, as he could relate to her predicament since he too lost his parents at a young age while his home world, Zou, was under an intense war; as a result his people remained in poverty, even the pups, and the impact reduced him to a mere orphan. Until he was taken in temporarily by the Arrows. He would always consider them to be his heroes, no matter how arrogant and ignorant the pseudo caped crusader was. Though Rick turned him down.

The canine let out a low growl, which to Rick thought it represented irritation or discontent.

"Oh, so you're thinking I'm forcing her to find answers, huh?" he retorted.

Leon let out a loud snarl, thinking to Rick, as a detective, he was being intrusive. He scorned at the canine's delivery-

With a loud holler and a deafening scream, Rick rushed over to Tinsel's side and ordered Leon to stay put, just how he would any other canine. He arrived upstairs to see her on the bed, hyperventilating, and he thought she was suffering from a nightmare or a hallucination with her placid, blotchy face. Rick immediately tended her and kept telling her to take in deep breaths and to look into his eyes. She calmed a little, but her breathing and voice were still shallow.

While in shock, Tinsel stated in a choppy manner she was curious on who should be the "father of the bride," then she started to think of her deceased old man; her brain opened like an egg and she realized she was estranged from him, the one she left several years ago and actually found herself at the apartment in Mute City, the same one that she and Rick are currently staying at! Burt was indeed her father figure for quite some time, giving her advice and assurance, and sheltered her through the storm, so she thought he could be her escort instead.

"But...why didn't you bring him up in the first place? You only mentioned you lost both your parents."

Tinsel was surprised that none of her past memos opened any wounds, yet this did! He knew right from then she had some repressed memories, and they're scaring her to death!

Looking into her eyes deeply, he said, "Tinsel... You need some help. I'll contact Dr. immediately."

He went and did just that when he requested for Dr. Stewart and his family to treat her deep, psychological wounds, they didn't hesitate. And the high-flying medico was shocked that therapy usually unveils tragic pasts, yet she did it on her own. She didn't understand why her mind forgot all this, yet she could always remember her accident in White Land vividly. Rick sympathized since he could always recall the fatal accident chasing Zoda. So minutes later, he and Dr. Stewart got on the case.

They went to the Task Force base, at the scenery chamber, and Tinsel ranted to Robert, Rodney, and Luna that her own father considered physical attraction as his upmost priority over anything else including a female's soul and personality since he'd grown infatuated with inhabitants of the southern Asian colony; in order for someone to be "loving" to him, particularly when he was lovesick and contacted them from a long distance via comp connections. From then on, she was being forced to move with him against her will then left for dead, and she mentioned she's been neglected multiple times. Luckily, Burt helped her through it so much by finding an affordable, safe place and sheltered her at the apartment complex adjoining the Falcon House; he wasn't arrested for harboring, though, like she always dreaded.

This surprised the doc since he regretted his feelings for his past wife and his current wife, Katherine Wilson, as he was mostly attracted to them thanks to the Florence Nightingale Effect. While it was hurting for his children to hear, they understood, especially since he wanted to give his heart to Jody, hence the merged codename. He came to the prognosis as Trauma-Induced Amnesia.

Tinsel went on it was a hobby of sorts to his farce father, and she felt he always wanted to rush relationships while considering intimacy first; as she always thought men think with their heads, inside their own testicles, that is. She then understood why most criminals are male, regardless of the species, and she had a new reason on denying love for anyone, as he uses sex as a weapon while acting as a horrible role model.

This was indeed devastating since the father's known to be a role model to his offspring, especially involving the opposite gender to a woman. Since Tinsel portrayed him as a poor example, she shunned men in general. Till somehow her brain restarted all the trauma she endured as she was settling in on her own and thanks to Burt's ongoing support.

Tinsel was devastated, and to calm her shaken nerves, Dr. Stewart's mind sharpened and looked up the obituary, the result of a fatal tsunami which devastated the colonies, specifically the Philippines. She indeed felt a bit sad, but always fortunate that she acted as soon as she did, it was too late to press charges on Burt, and she has ill-will to her dad as a result. She figured it was an act of God punishing the wicked. The children wished their own elders won't be so brash like he was. The trio of physicians assured her she did the right thing and averted her death, as everyone's responsible for their own fate and has every right to change their destiny, much as Capt. Falcon and Rick. Stewart encouraged her that Rick shall never let her down, and she should never be afraid to accept him and their upcoming sacred bond just a few months away.

He then questioned if she was a breast feeder, to which she replied no and asked why. THAT was the true solution as to why she was always turned off with a man's privates, even when she admitted that her birth was by C-section. He said the result could be placental abruption, a rare condition with severe complications and leaves the infant a lack of nutrients and oxygen by detaching from the uterus wall. The causes vary, and he theorized it could be the father's fault from his insatiable desire and appetite and how fragile her mom could be, but the most common were tobacco, drinking, or what he believed to be rough friction due to intercourse or physical activity, and the penis going a little too far.

"No wonder she hates sex so much!" Luna chimed.

"Except for Rick," Rodney added. He laid his hands on her shoulders, "Tinsel, you'll have to go to him. I know it's hard. But, I promise it's going to get better." She was very reluctant if she should open up to him now.

Hours later, after some consultation and relaxation, Stewart and his son walked out and stated everything to Rick.

"What..? That self-righteous bastard!" He smacked his fist so hard against his palm. "What he did was so unforgiveable, he DESERVES to be dead! If he was still alive, I won't hesitate to mangle him myself!"

"Rick, this is not the time to be brash! What's done is done. God did her a favor."

"Yeah, and besides, Tinsel needs you now. I know it's hard for her to accept, but..." Rodney hesitated looking at his idol, "What...do you think he should do?"

"I highly recommend you should write your wedding vows; to always be the opposite of her old man, as unselfish, loyal, never have sex as his topmost priority nor use it as a weapon and cause him to be astray. Be the gentleman as you were with Haruka, and always make sure that any kind of intimacy would only be between you two, as long as you have her consent."

He nodded, trying to absorb his words of wisdom, but from what her mind just unveiled, Rick was fortunate he never suffered such hatred toward his own blood, and didn't have to suffer from trauma and bad blood since he went into a 150-year cold sleep. With that, he's not sure if she'd want to ever be this close to him...

Could she...want to cancel our wedding? he thought with some upset knowing such acts could be possible and very common.

A/N: About my mother having an abrupt placenta and me being delivered by C-section, it turns out that was true. There could be the conclusion of rough housing at the inside, and I was NOT a breast feeder! I, too, lost my mom before my teens, and it's no wonder I despise sex so goddamn much, unless it comes from true, pure love! Intercourse can do more harm than good! You should take notes of this IncredibleIntruder! F&%$ing addict!

These are the ill feelings I have with my old man right now! I desperately hope my future would NEVER, EVER be in his corrupt hands ever again! I feel I seem to have better judgement than he does, and even I feel that men are a completely diferent species that always want to dominate; leading me to live a life of celibacy and never accept a lover! Good thing this is fictional, cause I'd never accept love for real, since these factors alone literally scarred my psyche for life! I desperately hope something as worse as a natural disaster shall punish the wicked like this while I can avert it! If possible.

Like I said, things are a lot more serious now. Will Rick and Tinsel's relationship hold together, or would it all be for naught?