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[NARRATOR] In our last episode, Rick Hunter was ordered

to secretly fly Lynn Minmei

to visit her parents in Yokahama.

The touching reunion was complicated

by the appearance of Lynn Kyle, Minmei's cousin.

Minmei's parents convince Kyle to return with her to the SDF-1.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs of Staff of the United Earth Government

flatly reject Captain Gloval's suggestions

for diplomatic negotiations with the Zentraedi.

This rejection comes with an order

for the SDF-1 to leave the Earth again.

[KIM] That's not fair!

It's like we're prisoners here.

Wait. Orders are orders even if there are

a lot of idiots in central headquarters

who have no idea of what they're doing.

[SAMMIE] But something must be done.

Sir, you're not going to accept this quietly.

You will change their minds, won't you?

- -Well, Captain? - -[GLOVAL clears throat]

[GLOVAL] This really isn't helping me,

so get back to your duty stations immediately.

I do appreciate your concern,

but right now I have to break the news to the survivors.

- -[VANESSA] But-- - -[GLOVAL] Excuse me.

- -Can't you-- - -That will be all, Vanessa.

Yes, sir.

[GLOVAL] Try to understand.

But it's not fair!

[LISA] That's absolutely true,

but you can't blame the captain

for something that headquarters did.

You're saying the captain needs our support now.

Is that it?

Yes. He does.

All this talk isn't going to change anything,

and I'm hungry.

[SAMMIE, VANESSA] Mm.

Let's all go into town and eat lunch.

Yeah, let's go and eat. I'm starving.

[LINA] Welcome.

Uh... [gasps]

Kyle!

Oh, Kyle, is it really you?

Yes, Mother, I'm home.

And I've missed you very much.

Kyle, is this a dream?

Oh, I can hardly believe my eyes.

Oh, my baby!

No, it's not a dream, Mother. It's me.

Kyle. [sniffles]

I've missed you so!

Gee... [sniffling]

- -Huh? Oh. - -I'm so happy I'm gonna cry.

Oh, dear, this is no way to welcome you home.

- -Come in. - -Oh no. Don't worry about us.

Father, I've missed you, too. You're looking well.

Huh? [grumbles]

[LINA] Now, dear, please--

[KYLE] Mother, please don't get upset.

Father's always been that way around me, you know that.

[FATHER] I always knew he'd come back.

What else could I think?

[sniffles]

He is my son!

[KONDA] So do you suppose that stuff is food?

Mmm, well, something sure smells good

and since the food we brought ran out,

we haven't eaten a thing and I'm getting pretty hungry.

Oh boy, yeah.

[KONDA] So, who's goin' in to get our order?

[BRON] That's easy, I'll go.

No, I'll go.

[KONDA grunts]

Hey! [gasps]

What's going on here?

Hey, that's not food. What's the idea?

Don't you know the difference between real food and plastic?

If you'd try to eat that, you really must be hungry.

Come on inside, and I'll fix you something to eat.

And I mean real food!

- -Huh? - -Yeah.

- -Hey, wait for us. - -[KONDA] Hey, wait for me.

[VANESSA] Here we are.

Uh...

[CUSTOMERS chattering]

Ooh, it sure looks crowded in here, doesn't it?

[RICK] Hey, everyone, over here!

[GROUP] Huh?

Hi!

Look, Lieutenant Hunter.

Let's go sit with him.

Talk about a case of perfect timing.

Minmei's distant cousin Kyle,

who ran away a long time ago, just came back.

[ALL] Oh.

[RICK] So it's a big reunion.

Everybody in the neighborhood came in here to see him.

[SAMMIE] Gee, what a hunk!

[LISA] Strange, he reminds me of Karl!

Hey, Kim, you shouldn't stare, not so hard!

Oh, sure, and I suppose you saw him first!

[VANESSA] Lieutenant, what did you say

her cousin's name was, again?

[RICK] Uh...

I think he said Kyle.

[KIM, SAMMIE, VANESSA] Oh, well, he's sure good looking,

isn't he?

[KIM] Gee, Minmei looks so happy!

[MAYOR] Well, well, well, Rick, my boy,

these are some of your friends, eh?

Why don't you introduce me to the ladies, hmm?

[KYLE] Hello, Mr. Mayor.

Glad to have you back here on Earth.

I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Lynn Kyle.

Welcome to my family's restaurant.

Hi!

Hi.

[overlapping chatter]

Well, Kyle, even if you don't like the army,

you will have to admit there are some lovely ladies

in the military!

Oh, uh, did I say something perhaps I shouldn't have?

Well, young people should get to know one another.

Excuse me.

I get the feeling the Mayor was implying

you have something against the military.

[KYLE] It's not just the military.

I don't like fighting of any kind.

[SAMMIE] Oh, really?

Fighting produces nothing!

It only results in devastation and destruction.

Are you saying that everyone in the military

likes to destroy things?

Ha! Well, I didn't join the service

because I like devastation and destruction.

And I think I'm speaking for everyone at this table.

- -[WOMEN] Mm-hmm. - -[MAX] That's right.

Come on, everybody, we're celebrating Kyle's return.

Hey, how about watching that television show

I taped yesterday.

Please, turn on the TV!

[MAN] Why, sure, Minmei!

[ANNOUNCER] Here's the singing sensation

you've all been waiting for. Miss Lynn Minmei.

[CUSTOMERS cheering]

7 1 spend the days alone 7

Fi Chasing a drea-- 7

We interrupt our regular programming

with this very important news bulletin...

- -Hey, man, put Minmei back on! - -[CUSTOMERS shouting]

[MAN] Yeah, what's goin' on, anyway?

At a news conference moments ago,

Captain Henry Gloval disclosed to the press

that permission for any survivors

to leave the ship has been denied.

[SAMMIE] What does he mean, permission denied?

Does that mean we're stuck here?

Rumors circulating throughout the headquarters today

indicate this condition may only be temporary.

We finally make it safely back to Earth,

and now they're telling us we have to stay

aboard this thing!

How much more do they expect us to endure till this is over?

- -Yeah! - -Yeah!

We demand an explanation!

We now return to our regular program.

7 You by my side. 7

They spent all that time, and this was

the best announcement they could come up with?

A lot of people are going to be very upset!

[SAMMIE] I sure hope the people's misunderstanding

doesn't turn into an all-out rebellion.

Look, we've got these military officers right here,

so why don't we try and get some kind

of an explanation out of them.

- -[MAN 1] Yeah. - -[MAN 2] Right.

[RICK] Uh-oh.

Come on, Lieutenant, tell us what's going on.

Gee, uh, I'm afraid I, uh...

I, I guess I really don't know.

Stop it, stop it now.

Is this any way to show your appreciation

to the people who saved your lives?

Now what do you mean?

How can anyone be expected to be grateful?

We lost all of our land because of you people,

and now it seems you're trying to make us prisoners here.

We've made it back to Earth.

What could be the purpose of detaining us?

- -Well? - -[WOMEN] Oh!

Well, I'm still waiting for one of you

to give me a straight answer.

[LISA] Please, it's a temporary measure--

Oh, sure, more of the same old promises out of you all.

That's all we've heard.

Well, we're sick and tired

of being held here like convicts,

and now we're ready to take matters into our own hands!

[CROWD shouting]

[MAN] Let's grab them and force them

to let us off this ship.

Let's go.

[MAN] Hold it.

You better let me go!

Sit down!

Okay, that's enough.

And I advise you to take your hands

- -off that woman immediately. - -[MAN] Shut up!

Ohh!

[MAN 2] Did you see that?

Hey, youl!

Better get back.

[MAN groans]

[MAN 1] Come on, let's get 'em!

- -[IMAN 2] Yeah! - -[IMAN 3] That's right!

Leave him to me.

Let me at him!

[grunting]

[MAN screaming]

- [groans] - [IMAN] You all right?

Who is that guy? He's an incredible fighter!

His name's Kyle. I'm gonna fix him.

- -Yeah. - -Oh no!

I got him.

[panting]

[MEN groaning]

[MAX] You okay, Rick?

[MINMEI] Oh, Kyle, I'm so proud of you.

- -Are you okay? - -[KYLE] Mm-hmm.

- -[RICK] Okay?! - -Huh?

[RICK] Nobody even got a hand on you!

Whoo-whee. That kid can really use his feet.

I'd say he's the best I've ever seen or fought against,

and that's the truth.

Yeah, I've never even seen

some of those intricate foot movements before.

It doesn't make sense.

Hey, you're a pretty well-trained fighter

for someone who doesn't like to fight.

It was just something that had to be done, I guess.

I'm sorry.

- -[LISA] Are you all right? - -Oh!

- -Oh! - -Oh!

You're bleeding!

[BOTH] Huh?

Here, maybe this handkerchief will help. Okay?

Oh, don't bother.

I really don't want help from any of you people.

But thanks anyway.

I see.

That's right. Kyle doesn't really like servicemen.

Let me help.

- -Oh. - -[KYLE winces]

It hurts if you press too hard!

Please, forgive me.

[MAX] Well, is he for real, or am I crazy?

Uh, if you're askin' me, the answer is...

- -Yes! - -[M [MAX] Hmph!

[NARRATOR] Aboard her battleship,

Azonia is informed that Khyron has disobeyed her orders.

What? You're telling me Khyron left against my orders.

[SOLDIER] Yes, Commander.

[AZONIA] That is all.

- -Yes, madam. - -[AZONIA] Hmm.

Khyron, what have you come up with this time, eh?

Captain, an unidentified craft is rapidly approaching us.

[GLOVAL] Punch it up.

[SOLDIER] Yes, sir.

Altitude 12,000,

11,000.

If it maintains present course,

it'll touch down 20 kilometers from here.

A-ha. Order up a "B" position comm line

to headquarters immediately.

And find Lieutenant Hayes and tell her

to get up here right away!

- -Yes, sir! - -Aye-aye, Captain!

[MAN] Confirmed enemy craft continues descent.

Will touch down at point K-32, R-56, Bravo.

Are you certain?

Are you positive that the craft is confirmed as the enemy?

[MAN] That's affirmative.

Special order 73.

Launch missiles immediately!

Heaven help us.

[machinery whirring]

We are now re-monitoring all base comm signals, Captain.

[GLOVAL] Very good.

Lisa, Lisa, what seems to be the problem?

You've been acting like you're in some kind of daydream

ever since we got back.

Tell me, is it... is it, Kyle?

Claudia, please, you know that's just not true.

[GLOVAL clears throat] Ladies...

[KIM] Captain, Headquarters Command

has just launched defense missiles.

Our instruments show approximately

15 seconds to impact.

[GLOVAL] I understand. Fifteen seconds.

What can they be hoping to achieve?

Conventional warheads are totally useless

against their ships.

Khyron, what about a counterattack?

Brilliant idea, Grel,

but just what are we counter attacking?

You mean this planet is not the actual main objective?

[KHYRON] You're beginning to see the light.

[LISA on radio] Open fire!

SDF-1 to base command.

Our fighter squadron has initiated contact.

I'm getting increased readings of enemy activity, sir.

[PILOT] Roger, Command.

[PILOT] We're meeting them head on--

Ahh!

Keep firing and don't stop until you have destroyed

every one of those inferior Micronians.

A mixed group of enemy fighting vehicles

is approaching our deck, sir.

Looks like they've broken through our first defense.

I want the Vermillion Squadron on deck immediately.

Yes, sir!

[RICK] Well, here we go again!

Enemy breakthrough heaviest now

at blocks three, seven, nine, and 16.

Vermillion Squadron, move to block number three

for protection, now.

Roger.

Hey there, Commander Hayes,

how many of these things do we have to shoot down

before they stop coming at us?

10,000 or 20,000 or two million? [grunts]

Oh...

[gasping]

Oh, I better get these fighters out of here

before it's too late.

All right, Vermillion Squadron, let's move it out!

[LISA] No. Please let him be all right.

[RICK] Squadron Leader,

lining up another bogey at twelve o'clock.

Attention, Vermillion Squadron,

proceed to enemy penetration at block number 7.

Uh, Roger.

Roger.

Roger.

Impossible!!

Sir, a second enemy attack wave is now on the way.

[AZONIA on radio] The purpose of your operation

is to thwart Khyron's plan.

Therefore, do not fire at the enemy.

So, don't fire at the enemy, huh?

Well, it seems as though my radio is broken or something.

I love it when a good plan works out well.

Khyron, come in immediately! Can you hear me?

You are in violation of your orders!

Therefore, stop this attack at once!

[KHYRON] Violation of my orders?

But I haven't done anything to these miserable Micronians.

At least, not yet.

In the centuries to come, if any of them are left alive,

they will speak with terror the name Khyron!

- -[KHYRON laughing] - -Don't joke with me. Turn back!

All right, men, cease firing. We're heading back.

[GERAO on radio] Excuse me, sir, would you please repeat that.

We're going back already?

Yes. I have just received a direct order

from Commander Azonia.

Hmm. But don't forget to get your "souvenir," my friend!

My "souvenir"?

Why, no, sir, I certainly won't forget that.

Captain, I show a huge enemy ship

on a collision course with us!

It looks like they're attempting a suicide maneuver.

Prepare the Daedalus

for its attack mode, immediately.

At once, sir. Bridge to all stations.

Copy battle orders.

Aah!

[RICK on radio] Max, you okay?

[MAX on radio] Yeah, sure.

Just a little shaky, that's all.

But what about Ben, did he make it?

Hey, I'm not that easy to knock off.

[RICK] All right, men! We have a mission to finish,

so follow me!

Breaking off right!

So, they think they've finished us off, eh?

[BEN] Atta boy, Rick! Max and I have it covered down here!

Way to go, but I've still got two on my tail!

[RICK] Nice shooting.

[gasps]

[CLAUDIA] Here he comes.

Now, you're almost in place.

Prepare to launch immediately.

We cannot fail.

[CLAUDIA] Daedalus attack in... eight seconds...

- -[gasp] - -[CLAUDIA] ...seven,

six, five,

four, three,

two, one.

Attack!

[gasps]

Uh, Lisa!

Uh, executing Daedalus attack. Now!

[MEN screaming]

Emergency defense missiles, fire!

[RICK] Lisa, this is Rick.

I'm in direct line of our missiles.

[RICK] Mayday, mayday, I'm hit!

[CLAUDIA] The follow-up missile attack was

a complete success.

Captain, the enemy ship has been totally destroyed.

[KHYRON] No! How could I have failed again?

Well, Khyron, it looks as though your plan

was slightly less than perfect.

In fact, if it had been any less perfect,

you'd be dead too.

- -[AZONIA laughing] - -[KHYRON growling]

Argh! How could it fail?

[AZONIA on radio] Attention, all forces.

Attention, all forces.

Commence retreat procedures.

Radar shows all enemy forces are withdrawing.

Should the fighters pursue?

[GLOVAL] No, Claudia.

Let's not press our luck or theirs.

The battle is over.

Just maintain our present position.

[CLAUDIA] Yes, Captain.

[GLOVAL] I'll be in my quarters.

Oh, Commander Hayes,

I want to commend you on the excellent job

you did this afternoon.

[LISA crying] Thank you, sir.

[KYLE] Fighting produces nothing.

It only results in devastation and destruction.

Lisa, this is Rick.

I'm in direct line of our missiles.

[LISA crying] Rick. Rick. Oh, Rick.

Ohh, I didn't know,

I just didn't know.

Oh, please don't let him die.

[PILOT on radio] Uh, roger, 299'er.

I have chute in sight. But there's no movement.

Repeat, no movement.

Oh, there he is.

I see him now. We're going in for pickup.

[NARRATOR] In our next episode,

Rick Hunter lies in a hospital bed

in critical condition

after barely surviving a Zentraedi attack.

While his body fights for life,

his mind races through an emotional journey

which tries to make sense out of his relationship with Minmei

and his growing attraction to Lisa Hayes.

Don't miss "Phantasm," the next chapter of Robotech.

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