Here is the next chapter of Robotch Rebirth. There will be a small but of excitement and some hummer. Hope you enjoy. Re-edited
Rick was in his fighter flying escort to the destroyer Fairfax. They were moving away from the fleet and getting ready to fold back to Earth. While it will be nice to see his sister Becca, he was not looking forward to the official reason he had to go back.
"Fairfax to Wraith one."
"Go ahead Fairfax."
"Commander we will be folding out in about 10 minutes. We are waiting on the other group to fold out first."
"Copy that. Wraith one to SDF-1 Command."
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Lisa heard Rick call in. "Go ahead Wraith one."
"Command we are in position and waiting to fold. Waiting on first group to fold out."
"Copy that Rick, be careful and see you in a few days."
"Will do, Wraith one out."
Lisa hated that Rick would be gone another few days but knew it was part of the job. She knew he would also rather be with the other group. She turned to the Admiral who was on the bridge.
"Admiral, Wraith squadron and Fairfax are in position and waiting."
"Very well. Communications let Omaha know they are cleared to fold."
The SDF-1 bridge crew watched to heavy cruisers and 6 fighter squadrons fold out. Five minutes later the Fairfax and Wraith squadron were gone.
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Breetai was in his command blister when he heard "Fold forming behind us and off to the fleets port side."
"How many ships?" Breetai called out. He was not expecting any of his ships to return.
"Sir, looks like two heave cruisers and 6 squadrons of fighters. Sir they are Micronians."
He couldn't believe they would attack with such a small force. "Are they moving to attack?"
"No Commander but they are moving at a high rate of speed. Passing on port side."
None of them notice the Fairfax and her fighter folding in near Earth or the lone destroyer that folded behind Mars. It job was to drop sensers to monitor the Zentraedi fleet.
Breetai transmitted out to all his ships. "A ships hold fire unless fired on."
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The Omaha and its group did a speed run past the Zentraedi fleet. Once they were sure the Annapolis had time to finish its job, and they were well passed the enemy fleet they folded out to meet back up with the rest of the SDF-1's fleet. The whole operation lasted 10 minutes.
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Rick was flying well in front of the shuttle that Jack Archer was in as they started to enter Earth's atmosphere. They had just broken through the clouds when it came over the radio that Jack got lose and got ahold of a weapon. Rick had just called back to the shuttle when it exploded.
"RDF Command be advised the Fairfax shuttle just exploded. Repeat We just lost the shuttle."
Rick saw 3 of his fighters had taken damage and the pilots had ejected.
"Command I have 3 fighters down with three chutes. Request Search and Rescue."
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Donald Hayes was in Command when Rick's call came in. He started yelling out instrucktions. 2 Minutes later a half dozen search and rescue crafts had launced and were heading to the area the wreckage was coming down in, plus where the three pilots were expected to land. A squadron of fighters had also took off to help with the search.
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"Everybody call in. I need to know who all has damage from the explosion." Rick was pissed but also worried about his pilots.
Everyone called in. He had lost three planes but the pilots were able to eject in time. He hoped none of them were injured but he would have to wait till they were rescued. He had another couple with damage, and he called that in.
"RDF Command this is Wraith one. I got 3 birds down and 2 damaged, request fire and rescue to be ready."
"Wraith One, this is Admiral Hayes. How bad is the damage?"
"Does not look critical at this time. Pilots report sluggish response to controls and some alarms."
"Very well contact tower and have your fighters that are damage to come in on runway 2. The rest can come in on primary."
"Copy that Command. RDF Tower Wraith One, got 2 wounded birds coming in on 2 and 13 birds on primary."
"Copy that Wraith One, fire and rescue deployed. All other traffic is on hold. Bring your birds on in Commander."
Rick lined up with the primary runway. He could see the lights from the emegency vehicals off to his right lined up on runway 2. He brought his fighter down like he had a hundred times before. He was directed to the hanger area where the fighter squadrons stationed at RDF Command were parked. He looked over to where the training squadrons fighters were parked and saw a lot of people watching as to damaged fighter attempted to land safely.
When he was parked, and his fighter powered down he then took his helmet off and sat it in his lap. A crew chief came up.
"Commander, are you OK?"
"No, I just lost a plane with a few good people on it, so I am damn well not OK."
The crew chief did not take any offence he just helped Rick out of his fighter and watch the young office walk off.
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The hospital was close to the runway so that injured that were brought in by air could get to the hospital quick. So Sally, Judy and Rebecca heard the alert go off.
"DOWN AIRCRAFT, LAUNCH SEARCH AND RESCUE. REPEAT DOWN AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SEARCH AND RESCUE."
Sally went to the window to see what was going on. She saw multiple helos take off along with a squadron of fighters.
"Help me up so I can see."
"Really."
"I'm bored. There is nothing to do. So I would like to see what's happing."
Both Sally and Judy helped her up in time to see several rescue vehicals head to one of the runways. It was a few minutes later that they saw fighters coming back in. Two were trailing some smoke and heading to the runway where the rescue vehicals were. The rest heading to what Sally knew was the primary runway.
"I wonder what happen" asked Judy.
"Don't know but it's time for you to get back in bed young lady."
"Fine."
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Rick was looking over were his damage fighters were at. It looked like they had been covered in foam. He watched as two ambulances head towards the exit to the hospital. A jeep pulled up a minute later and Admiral Hayes got out.
"Rick are you, OK?"
Rick turned around "Yea, just pissed Admiral."
"What happen?"
"Archer got lose and got a weapon. Thats all the pilots had time to radio before the shuttle went up."
"OK, let's get you and the rest of your guys settled in. Then we can head back to headquarters and see if we can figure out what the hell happen."
Rick got in the jeep behind the Admiral and they headed off so Rick could go change out of hus flight gear.
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"Admiral FLASH traffic from RDF Command. They report Fairfax shuttle exploded. 3 fighter down. Pilots ejected. 2 other fighters damaged."
Everyone on the bridge froze and looked over at Kim Young.
"Do we have any more information?"
"No Admiral. Just they will send us a detail report when they have it."
"Kim, they didn't say what pilots ejected."
"Sorry Commander no."
Claudia wanted to comfort her friend but could at the moment.
"Kim send burst transmission acknowledging we received FLASH traffic and ask for names of pilots down."
"Will do Admiral."
"Sammy get me Fokker."
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Rick and Admiral Hayes walked into RDF Command operations. Hayes asked for an update.
"Admiral, Commander. All pilots recover. Two have minor injuries the third might have lower back damage from the ejection and a bad landing."
"How long till they are back?"
"They should be back in 15 minutes Admiral."
"What of the shuttle?"
The debris field covers several square miles sir. It's going to take a while for recovery operations. That's not even covering the down fighters."
"As soon as the black box from the shuttle is recovered get it back here right away so we can find out what happen. I will be with Commander Hunter at the hospital waiting on his pilots."
"Sir we also got a burst transmission from the SDF-1. They recieve FLASH traffic and are requesting information on pilots down."
Rick turned towards the Admiral. "You notified the SDF-1 and didn't tell them who went down. Admiral Lisa is on duty on the bridge. She is probably worried sick right now."
"Damn. She is going to give me an earful."
"You, you got months before you have to see her. I'm supposed to be back in a few days. I'm the one going to get it."
Donald just laughed at Rick. He had got a message from Lisa telling him that she and Rick were together. He had forgotten.
"This is not funny Admiral. I am more scared of here than you. I will throw you under the bus, before I go down."
Donald sobered up at that and told the captain at communications to send a burst transmission with the names of the down pilots and their conditions. Also to add that Commander Hunter is uninjured. That recieved a Laugh from several officers that heard the exchange between Rick and the Admiral.
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Rick was in the Emergency waiting room waiting on his pilots when he heard his name.
"Rick what are you doing here. I thought you were still in deep space."
"I was but I had to escort a prisoner back to earth. We had just got back, and my squadron was escorting a shuttle ground side when the shuttle exploded. Now I'm waiting on three of my pilots who had to eject."
"That was you squadron that all that commotion was about."
"I got two other pilots being checked out. Admiral Hayes is checking on them now."
"Well for whatever the reason I am glad you are back. Rebecca will be glad to see you."
"I'm heading up to see here in a few. My guys should be here in a few minutes."
"OK, we are heading out to get dinner. Do you want us to get you anything."
"No, I will grab something later. I can't stay long. Just long enough to see Becca really quick."
"Let us know when you have more time."
"I will. I will try to spend an afternoon with you if I can. This whole crash screwed up my plans."
"OK, do your best but don't worry if you can't. Just make sure you see Rebecca before you leave. She will be upset if you don't." Seeing Donald Hayes walk up. "You make sure he gets some time to visit Rebecca."
"I will."
The two woman hugged Rick and headed out to get dinner. Rick turned towards the Admiral.
"They are both good, will be released in a couple hours. Let them know you were here and waiting on the ones that had to eject. They said take care of them and they would see you tomorrow."
Just then ambulances pulled up and emergency personal headed out the doors. Rick and the Admiral stayed out of the way. The two pilots with minor injuries seen Rick and gave him thimbs up that they would be OK. It was the third pilot Rick was worried about but he was conscious enough to let Rick know he would be OK. Rick let out a deep breath he had been holding.
"Come on Rick. It will be a little while before we know anything. You got a sleeping beauty to tease."
"Yea, now that I have seen them I can head up."
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Rick stood in the open door like he had done weeks ago. "Well Sleeping Beauty decided to wake up finaly."
Rebecca opened her eyes to see a smirking Richard Hunter. "Rick, what are you doing here you little Brat?"
"Just gt in a little but ago. I'll tell you later."
"Wait was that you that just came in. We heard the alerts sounding and seen some planes come in two of them smoking."
"Yea, don't worry my plane was not one of the damage aircraft."
"OK, so can you tell me what you have been doing. Aunt Sally and Judy said they couldn't."
Rick looked back at the Admiral. "Go ahead Rick. She should be strong enough by now."
"About a year ago a large fleet appeared just outside of the moons orbit. I was doing a fly by on two of their ships that were approaching Earth. They fired on us. My two wingman and I fired back and destroyed the ship that fired on us. Since than I have been in deep space since they seem to be interested in the SDF-1. We have had a couple small engagements but nothing too major."
"But you and Roy are being a safe as you can, right."
Donald laughed. "I'm sure they are if Rick doesn't want my daughter mad at him."
"No, you get me in enough trouble Admiral."
Rebecca asked what he meant, so Rick told her about message the Admiral sent to the SDF-1 and that Lisa was on duty on the bridge.
"I told the Admiral I was throwing him under the bus when I got back if I was in trouble for worrying Lisa."
"Hey I ordered another message sent."
"Apparently you don't know your daughter."
Rebecca was laughing at their antics.
"So how are you doing Becca?"
"Mostly bored. I start physical theropy tomorrow, so I will be at least able to get out of this room. Once I recover I need to decide what I want to do."
"Do you have any idea what you might want to do?"
"I want to stay in. I liked it before I got hurt. Not sure were I will go."
"I will give you a choice if you want. You can work in my operations center or join Rick and Roy."
"What you mean it. What about my recovery. How would I meet up with them if they are in deep space?"
"I can talk with t=your doctors here. If there is no reason you have to stay here, we can transfer, you to the Fairfax and you can head out with Rick. Once you rejoin the fleet you can transfer to the SDF-1. I will right you orders to the SDF-1 as a communication officer."
"How long do I have to give you, my answer."
"I will need it tomorrow so I can get your orders cut. The Fairfax and Rick's squadron leave in 3 days."
"OK, I will let you know tomorrow. How can I get in touch with you?"
"Sally has my number. Assuming she lets you call me; you can use her phone. Rick, we need to go. They should have an update and I'm sure the rest of your guys are waiting to hear."
"OK, Admiral." Rick turned and hugged his sister twice. "The second was from Roy. I will be back tomorrow afternoon if I can."
"Love you little brother."
"Love you too, Becca."
Rick and Donald left. When Sally and Judy got back, Rebecca told them what the Admiral had offered her. Sally was not happy but would support her regardless.
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Roy was in his office. He had a male pilot with glasses and blue hair and a female with green hair standing in front of him because Rick was back on Earth. The two who were husband and wife wanted to fly each other's wing and were wanting to fly in Rick's squadron. He looked at their records. Max and Miryia Sterling. Both top of their class. A note said the instructors never seen anyone learn the Alpha fighter faster except Rick.
"Why do you want to fly Commander Hunter's squadron and stay together?"
"Because he is the only one that could keep up with us. If you look at our folders, you will see where it says no other pilot in out training class could keep up with us."
Roy was trying to remember why their names seem so familiar. He might have read a report on them, but Rick usually got those. Then it hit him. Max and Miryia Sterling. Two of his brother's close's friends in the other timeline. Something was off though, if this was them shouldn't Miyria be with the Zentraedi right now.
The two watched Roy Fokker, Max had known Roy in the old timeline, but Miryia hadn't. Max knew Roy was thinking and wondered if he knew Rick was from the future like them.
"Just out of curiosity, Miryia. What is your maiden name?"
She looked at Max and was curious as to why he would ask this. He nodded so she told him. "Parino."
Roy looked her over a second. Have either of you met Commander Hunter before?"
Then they both figured why he asked. "Yes, we knew him for a while." Max told him.
Roy picked his phone up and asked the person on the other end to come to his office. They were starting to get worried; they were hoping this would work out, but now they were not.
About 10 minutes later Emil Lang walked in the office. He was surprised to see someone he would never expect to see in this office, at least not at this time. He took a jamming device he carried just in case he ever needed to speak with Fokker about future stuff out of his pocket and activated.
"I am assuming they are why you asked me here?"
He turned to Miyria and spoke Zentraedi "How are you here?"
She answered him back the same. "I woke up on Macross Island and went looking for Max. Somehow, I had all the documents I would need to show I belong here and to let us get married. We than joined the civilians that wanted to come on the trip."
Dr. Lang turned to Roy and spoke English. "They are who you think they are. Rick will be glad to see them." Turning to the Sterlings "We can worry about how you are here and not on a Zentraedi battle cruiser later. I guess we need to fill you in and let the others know."
Well Jack didn't want to be put to death by the military, so he decided to kill himself and take others with him. Too bad because Rick probably could have got him a liter sentence. Rick as got to see Rebecca and Donald Hayes has made her a couple offers. Will find out what she chooses next chapter. Max and Miyria are back. I know Miryia showing up on Macross island is out there but it's my story and I do like to throw crazy things out there sometimes.
So, Rick and Donald seem to beclose enough to joke. It's not that farfetched. Remember the Admiral came to Pop's funeral and recruited Rick, he has also known to show an ingress in Rick's career over the years. Rick is now dating the Admiral's daughter, so them being close is not too out of place. The Admiral also knows Rick is like him from the future se would be more conferrable joking with him.