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[NARRATOR] Two months have passed

since a fold operation transported the SDF-1

and most of Macross City

into solar orbit just this side of Pluto.

[NARRATOR] While attempting to return to Earth,

the space fortress repulsed an attack

by the pursuing Zentraedi forces

by undergoing a modular transformation.

The transformation destroyed much of the city

due to it's radical effects on the fortress's basic structure,

but in the intervening months, the damage has been repaired

and things have returned to normal.

[NARRATOR] Rick Hunter, Robotech Defense Forces' newest recruit,

has been working hard.

Working to survive the rigorous training necessary

to make it as one of the elite of the defense forces,

the Veritech fighter pilots.

Training to toughen him up on the ground

and in space.

[NARRATOR] His basic training complete,

Rick looks forward to his first leave.

[MINMEI] Rick, let me carry that.

[RICK] No, it's okay.

But it looks bad.

Stop worrying about the uniform.

Well, if you don't mind.

[gasps]

Please, Rick, stop just a minute.

- -Ooh! - -Huh?

Uh, uh, yeah. It's really nice.

[MINMEI] I promise we'll only be a second.

[RICK] What? Uh, I can't go in there.

What else did you have in mind?

[RICK] Oh, boy.

[MINMEI] Hmm.

Hmm!

Now, no peeking.

- -[ALFONSE chuckling] - -Right.

- -[laughs] - -[screams]

[RICK] Oh, no...

[ALFONSE] Good morning, ladies.

Good Morning.

Do you have a selection of lingerie?

Of course we do. Step right over there.

[RICK] Darn paper bags.

- -[LISA] Let's see now... - -[RICK] Uh-oh. Huh?

I think this'll do. [giggles]

Maybe for you.

- -[GIRLS gasp] Oh... Oh... - -[RICK] Um...

[gasps]

- -Uh, we'll come back. - -What?

[ALFONSE] But of course, ladies. It'll be my pleasure.

Wow.

Well, Rick, what do you think of it?

Huh? Huh?

- -What are you doing? - -[RICK] Uh, uh...

Tha-That's a great outfit, all right.

[MINMEI] Hmph.

Oh, so this is what you're talking about, Dr. Lang.

That's right, Captain.

I've never seen another reaction like it.

[GLOVAL] Since this is the area

the fold system generators were in,

might there be a possible relation?

Yes, Captain, that is a possibility.

Perhaps when the fold system disappeared,

the space-time fabric was distorted.

This could be the result.

[GLOVAL] Hmm. Did you find any other side effects?

Nothing's shown up yet, sir.

All right, keep at it. I'll want a full report.

- -Captain? - -[GLOVAL] Hmm?

It's only a theory, of course,

but I think we may be able to utilize this strange reaction

as some kind of protective barrier.

[GLOVAL] Barrier, hmm? Can you develop it?

- -Yes. - -[GLOVAL] Good.

Start on it immediately and keep me posted.

Yes, sir.

[BREETAI] Hmm.

[EXEDORE] Hmm.

Well, have you found an answer?

Commander, I tried every form of analysis I know,

yet I still cannot understand

why they found it necessary to change to this format.

However, a structural modification of this nature

will most assuredly diminish the gravity control forces

to practically nil.

Of this, I am certain.

[ALIEN over radio] Playback request?

[BREETAI] No, let it continue a little longer.

[ALIEN] Yes, sir.

What planet is that?

I believe it is the sixth planet of this system.

I expect they'll probably try to hide behind it

or perhaps within the rings to escape detection.

[BREETAI] Interesting.

[EXEDORE] If they switch to ECM within close proximity

to those rings, My Lord,

we'll never find them.

Yes, it would be the logical decision for them.

Then what is you decision?

I'll let them attempt their clever little plan.

We'll follow them. As they would say,

it'll be like shooting fish in a barrel.

Whatever that means.

[FOKKER] Well, Rick, what do you think?

From today on, you're a real live fighter pilot.

You even get your own room.

- -Congratulations. - -[RICK] Hmm.

But remember, even though you have your own room,

it doesn't mean you can fool around.

Oh, and one more thing.

- -What? - -Attention.

[RICK] Hmm?

[gasps]

Good afternoon.

Uh...

You little devil. I didn't know you knew Commander Hayes.

Yeah, well, kind of. You know what I mean?

It's him! [laughs]

That's Mr. Lingerie.

"Mr. Lingerie"?

[whispering]

Oh, my goodness!

My dear Commander Fokker,

is this the brilliant new pilot you were raving about?

- -Introduce him. - -Of course. Rick?

Uh, I'm Rick Hunter.

I'm Commander Lisa Hayes.

- -Uh, Rick Hunter? - -[RICK] Pleased to...

Uh, why does that name sound so familiar to me?

- -Ahh! - -[gasps] I remember now.

So that's our civilian pilot.

I wondered why he didn't know how to fly his plane.

Hey, Roy, who's the sourpuss?

[gasps]

That old sourpuss happens to be Commander Hayes,

our first officer.

- -[RICK over radio] What? - -[laughs]

You're that loud-mouthed pilot, aren't you?

And you must be that...

- -Yep. - -Oh, no!

[gasps]

I'd say you'd better watch that mouth from now on

because she's your superior officer.

- -Sir! - -1 hope for his sake

he takes your advice.

Oh, by the way, I don't know what your particular problem is,

but it really doesn't look too good for you

to be hanging around in lingerie shops.

- -Lecher. - -Huh?

[sighs]

[LISA] Captain, I've activated the ECM.

In T-minus 12 minutes,

the enemy will be completely unable to track our position,

and then we set the trap. So, what's our next move?

- -A blitzkrieg. - -A what?

- -A blitzkrieg? - -[gasps]

Captain?

When we leave Saturn, they will still be on our flank,

so I would like to find a way out of this trap.

You all know how dangerous this will be.

But Captain...

[GLOVAL] There is no other way.

Yes, sir, Captain.

All sections will commence preparation

for an immediate counterattack.

[GLOVAL] Excellent.

[groans]

[muttering]

[BOTH] Huh?

[LEADER] Tomorrow, the SDF-1 will enter the rings of Saturn.

Soon after, the defense forces will initiate a counterattack.

You will all receive your orders tomorrow.

But until then, I want you to think of just one thing:

Robotech.

We're all counting on you, men.

Oh, and if there's anyone you wanna see, do it tonight.

That is all.

- -[footsteps approaching] - -Huh?

[panting]

[sighs]

Sorry I took so long.

[RICK] Oh, don't worry about it.

What was the big emergency, anyway?

[RICK] Hmm, they're shipping us out tomorrow evening.

Oh, Rick, that's...

That's just wonderful. I'm so happy for you.

- -Minmei-- - -[MINMEI] I can't believe it!

Your first mission!

[chuckles]

I'm so very proud of you.

[grunts] What's wrong?

Nothing much.

Ahh!

Oh, how beautiful!

Rick, look.

- -Hmm? - -[giggles]

Yep, that's a pretty dress, all right.

[MINMEI] Hmm. [sniffs]

I'll have you know that this is the dress we chose together.

Wait a minute, Minmei. You look beautiful.

Really.

[giggles] You mean that, Rick?

Am I really beautiful?

Sure. Why don't we have our picture taken?

Oh. I'm not pretty enough for that.

Of course you are.

Don't be silly.

Hey! Camera?

Over here.

No, here!

[CAMERA] Deposit coin.

Thank you.

- -Are you ready yet? - -[MINMEI] Hmm... There.

- -Okay. - - [CAMERA] Hold still, please.

[CAMERA] Say "cheese."

[MINMEI chuckles]

[shutter clicks]

[MINMIE] Hmm...

- -[CAMERA] Have a nice day. - -[RICK] Looks okay to me.

Ooh, I better be getting back home.

My Uncle Max gets mad

when I stay out too late at night.

[chuckles] With boys, I mean.

[RICK] Yeah.

Well, good luck tomorrow, and have a good mission, Rick.

I'll see you when you get back. Bye!

[RICK] Uhh...

[RICK] Mm-hmm.

[RICK] I might not be back.

[RICK] Oh, Minmei...

Captain, we've discovered a way to move the barrier system.

Oh, you have?

[LANG over monitor] However, there's a problem.

We can't cover the entire fortress

at any one time.

Oh, I see.

So we can't cover the whole thing.

I guess she's too big.

Captain, the best we were able to come up with is this.

Our system can still be utilized

as an effective countermeasure.

In case of enemy attack, these photon barriers

can be moved to deflect any incoming lasers.

Thus...

[GLOVAL] Hmm. I see.

[LANG] Deflection point control is handled by universal gyros

controlled from the bridge.

We refer to it as the pinpoint barrier.

[GLOVAL] Hmm. You've done well.

- -[LANG] Thank you, sir. - -That's pathetic.

[RICK] Come in.

Hey, I figured you'd be awake.

Hi, Roy.

Tomorrow you'll have to be up early.

[RICK sighs] I know.

I sympathize with you, Rick,

but you'll just have to count fanjets or something.

Go to sleep.

[FOKKER] Hmm. I feel sorry for the poor kid.

The first combat duty is always the worst.

I remember mine.

It's tough waiting around, thinking of the battle ahead.

[groaning]

Minmei, I can't get to sleep.

[sighs]

[LISA over radio] All pilots, man your Veritechs.

This operation will be directed towards the Cassini Quadrant.

Repeat, this operation will be directed

towards the Cassini Quadrant.

All squadrons will wait in the ice fields

until further orders.

Good luck, men.

- -[FOKKER] Sleep okay? - -[RICK] Sort of.

[FOKKER] Good.

I was in the same kinda shape for my first action.

[RICK] You were?

Don't worry, losing a night's sleep won't kill ya.

[RICK] Hmm. Of course it won't.

[LISA over radio] All Veritechs, report for role call

at Prometheus.

All Veritechs, report immediately

for role call at Prometheus.

Orange, Blue, and Red squadrons

will commence flight preparations

on second level afterdeck.

All remaining squadrons prepare for takeoff

from preassigned locations.

Reactor control, bridge requests status report

on first and third plasma shields.

Skull Squadron, commence immediate takeoff.

[squeakily] Veritech Skull Squadron...

[clears throat] I mean, Veritech Skull Squadron 23,

Pilot Rick Hunter prepared for takeoff.

[LISA over radio] Roger.

[LISA] Orange, Red, and Blue Squadrons,

proceed to Cassini Quadrant point R-18

and commence decoy maneuvers.

[LISA] Green, Yellow and White squadrons,

utilize the QL-4 wavelength

to access battle flight patterns.

[RICK] Look at them.

I wonder why they all fly so dangerously.

[LISA over radio] Skull 23, what in blazes are you doing?!

Huh?

Just where were you at the meeting? Asleep?

I'm sick and tired of repeating myself!

That kind of flying'll give you away to the aliens!

- -[RICK] But-- - -[LISA] This is no time

for acrobatics, you idiot.

But all the other pilots were flying really dangerously,

- -so I thought that-- - -[LISA] Shut up, Hunter.

You follow your instructions, you hear me?

Okay, okay, I gotcha.

Is that the way to speak to superiors?

Look around, wise guy.

You're the only one who's flying dangerously.

Roger, roger...

This is going to be a little more difficult than I thought.

[FOKKER over radio] This is Skull Leader to all Veritechs.

In T-minus 12 seconds,

we'll be coming into the shadow zone,

so keep one eye on the ice and the other on your gauges.

So that's the shadow zone, huh?

[alarm blares]

[LISA] Skull 23, your speed seems to be dropping off.

That's easy for you to say.

It's dark up here, Commander.

[LISA] What's the matter? The game getting

- -too rough for you? - -Oh!

How come I'm the one who's lucky enough

to be razzed by some dumb know-it-all

in a nice, safe control room?

Just once, before this operation is over,

it'd be nice if he'd learn to keep his mouth shut.

Oh. That's all right, Claudia. I don't really mind.

Lieutenant Hayes, how much longer will it be

before the Veritechs reach their destination?

I estimate about three minutes.

[GLOVAL] Hmm. All right, at the time the enemy enters the rings,

we'll begin firing the main gun, so prepare to execute.

[CLAUDIA] Roger, Captain.

Ready for your orders, Commander Breetai.

Captain Zeril, you will proceed to the sixth planet's ring zone

- -and capture the alien vessel. - -Sir.

[BREETAI] And with as little damage as possible.

Yes, Commander.

[FOKKER over radio] Here they come.

[screams]

Okay, let's get 'em.

Attacking with such a weak force is completely illogical.

They have no idea of how to wage war.

It's absolutely and totally illogical.

It would almost seem as if they don't realize

we're holding back nearly all of our forces.

I believe the time is excellent to show them

just what they're up against.

Captain, the enemy vessel is approaching the target zone.

Uh, sector two.

Very good.

Raise the ship and prepare to fire the main gun.

Target vessel sighted.

[ZERIL] Hmm.

Now firing main gun.

[whirring]

I don't understand, what's wrong?

[LANG over radio] Bridge, this is Dr. Lang.

- -The main gun will not fire. - -Huh?

[LANG] In all probability, the pinpoint barrier

is interfering with the energy transformers.

I'm doing a vibrational analysis now.

- -Over. - -Bozhe moi.

[CLAUDIA over radio] Beam missiles approaching.

Pinpoint-barrier system control. Ready?

[ALL] Ready.

I can't move it fast enough. I'll never make it.

No, no, not to the side.

Move it to the front, to the front.

Just what do they think they're doing?

[growls]

No one makes a fool of me!

The other way! The other way! To the right!

[CLAUDIA] We're surrounded by them.

[GLOVAL] Hmm.

Captain, the Blue and Green squadrons

have been completely destroyed,

and all the others except the Skull

have taken on extremely heavy casualties.

The Skull is our last chance.

[FOKKER over radio] Thanks, Rick, nice shooting.

Hey, big brother, why haven't they fired the big gun yet?

What's holding them up?

[GLOVAL] So this is the way it will end, huh?

Captain, do you think it would be possible

to somehow concentrate all the pinpoint barrier energy

and direct it to the front of the Daedalus?

[GLOVAL] Hmm. Yes, it would, but why?

I have an idea, but I don't know if it's feasible or not.

[GLOVAL] Hmm. Well, let's try it.

All right. Kim and Sammie, collect the Destroids

and place them at the front of the Daedalus.

[KIM, SAMMIE] Right.

Claudia, direct the fortress in a frontal attack

on the alien ship.

You got it.

[screams]

[groans]

[RICK] This must be some sort of loading bay.

Ahh!

[RICK whimpers]

[ALIEN over radio] Enemy ship preparing to ram us.

Fire immediately!

Okay, Daedalus, commence firing.

And what is that?

[BOTH] Huh?

[ZERIL] No!

What the--

I don't believe it. It's amazing.

[LISA] Ah!

Lisa, congratulations.

[KIM, VANESSA] Yeah!

- -[laughter] - -Incredible!

Three cheers for Daedalus.

I'm getting to be a real fan of yours, Lisa.

[GLOVAL sighs]

[BREETAI] Huh...

Perhaps it's time we called in reinforcements.

Yes, Commander.

[BREETAI chuckles]

[NARRATOR] Zeril's Zentraedi destroyer

was obliterated

and the few remaining Battlepods

were dispatched with no problems.

Commander Roy Fokker's Skull Squadron

would be decorated for their valiant action in battle.

However, Rick couldn't erase the memory

of the Zentraedi soldier's terrified face from his mind.

He felt he simply could not fire at another living being.

He mentioned this to Fokker.

Roy said that he had felt the same way

when he was a new recruit,

but that Rick shouldn't worry--

experience would erase all doubts.

Rick slowly began to realize

that things were changing inside him,

as he had little trouble firing

on the Battlepods during combat.

But being the first human inside a Zentraedi battleship

and escaping to tell the tale

had started wheels turning in his mind.

He remembered his life up to that point and thought,

"Things certainly have turned out differently

for everyone caught up in the interstellar war."

[NARRATOR] The planet Mars is the setting

for the next thrilling episode of Robotech.

As Breetai calls for reinforcements

in order to capture the SDF-1,

Captain Gloval drives his crew to the brink of exhaustion

as he attempts to keep the overwhelming

Zentraedi forces at bay.

Be sure to watch "Bye-Bye Mars."

The next episode of Robotech.

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