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[MC] Ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, and officers,

and enlisted graduates.

Today, we celebrate not only your achievements

as the first graduating class

of the United Earth Forces Military Academy,

but we celebrate the memories of the brave men and women

who have served in our planet's defense before you.

It was 15 years ago today that the officers and crew members,

of the SDF-1 so valiantly gave their lives

as they successfully repelled the final attack

of the Zentraedi invaders

who had terrorized Earth for so many years.

Those unselfish acts of heroism,

above and beyond the call of duty,

shall not be forgotten,

for they symbolize the greatest of human ideals.

Now, the torch is being passed to a new generation...

[MC] Sammie Porter, Lieutenant Kim Young,

Commander Claudia Grant, and Admiral Henry J. Gloval.

The task before you will not be easy,

but you are well prepared.

And as the descendants of the 70,000 survivors

of the Zentraedi holocaust,

you are well aware of the conditions here on our planet.

Many battle sites, including that of New Macross City,

have been sealed off to avoid radiation contamination.

Other cities have been rebuilt.

And although the feudal society which has evolved is unstable,

it is a society of human beings who have survived insurmountable

odds in the face of inhuman aggression.

It is a society to which you have all

pledged your allegiance.

That is the mission of this academy.

To provide training to those dedicated

to the protection of Monument City,

the United Earth Command, and the entire human race.

Your individual missions after today will vary,

but your collective resolve to perform those missions

must be as solid as that of those heroic men and women

whose memory we honor today.

Mankind's existence depends on it.

Before you are issued your duty station orders

and graduation diplomas,

I just want you to know how exciting this day

has been for me and how excited I am

for you young graduates...

[GRADUATES chattering]

[music playing]

[BOWIE] Oh, I should have known better.

Now I feel even worse than before I graduated.

What kind of life can I possibly have in the military?

It's just not me...

- -[doorbell ringing] - - [BOWIE] Hmm?

[ringing continues]

[BOWIE] Now, who could that be?

[BOWIE] Okay! Okay!

[DANA] Well, it's about time, Bowie! How you doing?

[BOWIE] Mm, fine...

[DANA] Sure. Private Grant, who do you think you're kidding?

[BOWIE] Okay, so I'm depressed.

[DANA] Thank you! And why are you depressed?

- -[BOWIE] Why? - -[DANA] Yes, why?

[BOWIE] Uh, graduation I guess. Oh, I don't know, Lieutenant.

[DANA] It's natural to be let down, Bowie.

We all are! Me, too!

You're just saying that so I'll feel better.

Believe it or not, Bowie, that's the absolute truth!

Graduation blues are as old as education!

- -[DANA laughs] - -[BOWIE] Oh...

[DANA] Hmm, not in the mood to listen to my jokes, are you?

Why don't we sing?

- -[BOWIE groans] - -[DANA] Well? Okay...

7 Help! Like my dad used to say when my mom, my... 7

- -Bowie, that's it! - -[BOWIE] Huh?

[DANA] I'll tell you a story. This'll cheer you up.

How my mother met my father...

Daddy was a Veritech pilot with the SDF-1, and my mother...

Well, Mom was...

Why how dare you question my leadership abilities?

Just whom do you think you are?

I am the finest combat pilot of all the Zentraedi forces.

Your ego is going to become

the cause of your ultimate destruction, Miriya.

Heh, just as yours caused you to be downed in the Micronian sea,

and made you an object for ridicule

to all those who you command, Khyron.

I can see that because you have never faced a worthy opponent,

you believe you are something special...

But take care, Miriya,

for there is one aboard the alien ship whom you cannot best.

So, an ace aboard the SDF-1...

Interesting. I'd like to meet him.

[DANA] The SDF-1 prepared to defend itself

and combat units under my mother's command

got into formation to begin their assault.

You see, Mom had already formulated a plan...

I am looking for one particular enemy fighter.

When he appears, you are ordered to withdraw

and leave his destruction to me personally. Is that understood?

[SOLDIER] It is understood and shall be as you wish.

[DANA] My father, Lieutenant Max Sterling,

was flying under the command of Skull Squadron

leader Roy Fokker...

At last, our Commander arrives.

No cracks, hotshot. We're gonna have our hands full.

So just keep your eyes open and your trigger finger ready.

You got it, Lieutenant.

Affirmative, sir.

[FOKKER] Okay, heads up!

There they are, you guys, at 11 o'clock!

Let's go get 'em! Attack!

[MIRIYA] Attack!

[MIRIYA] Now where is this great

enemy ace that Khyron fears so?

[FOKKER] Scratch one.

Ahhh... There he is.

[MIRIYA] Now you die.

You devil.

[chuckles] You can't dodge forever.

Max, the base is asking you to retreat...

Right now!

[MAX] What? They want me to retreat?

W-Wait, I don't get it! What's the big idea? Huh?

[FOKKER] That bandit on your tail is trying too hard.

So what?

[FOKKER] So, they want to find out what his game is.

You got it.

Let's get on with it!!

[DANA] I think you could say, for a first meeting,

it was certainly... uh... interesting, don't you think?

This is it...

[MIRIYA] Run, little man, run.

[LISA] Attention, the enemy has penetrated our defenses,

clear the streets, and take cover.

Take cover at once!

[rumbling]

Huh?!

Hey, that's Max.

You wish to do combat? You impudent fool.

[MIRIYA] Khyron was right. This is a Micronian devil!

Open the overhead hatch.

We have to force the alien off of our ship.

[MAX] Lose your taste for combat, my friend?

[LISA over radio] Return to base, Vermillion 3.

You've beaten him.

Not decisively.

Miriya will not soon forget this day, Micronian.

[DANA] Their second meeting was even more interesting.

To continue the search for the earthman

she thought she hated,

my mother endured recloning in the Protoculture chamber

and was reduced to human size.

At a recreational casino, they finally met face-to-face.

Wow, look at that.

Points are piling up, Lieutenant,

you'd better get moving. This is great.

I always make more money than I can cart off.

- -You left me behind. Huh? - -[coins jingling]

[RICK] Max, look at that! And here comes more!

[MAX] Mm!

[RICK] Wow!

Hey, Boss, we're getting wiped out

at some of our most difficult machines!

Oh, boy, I knew I never

should have opened this kind of business by the base!

[MAN] Come on, baby! Go!

[CROWD chattering]

- -See? Nothing to it... - -[RICK] Hmph.

[MAX] With a little more practice,

you'll get better, then you'll start winning.

R --Oh! ICK] What?

[MAX] That girl, sitting at that game.

[RICK] So what about her?

[MAX] Isn't she incredible?

I have been seeing her everywhere.

[RICK] Well, she is sort of attractive.

Maybe I can get her in a game with me!

[MAN] Wow, she's great!

- -[MIRIYA] Huh? - -Excuse me,

would you be interested in playing me a game?

From what I see of your winnings,

I think we'd be equally matched, don't you?

Are you willing to bet all that?

Yes, I am. This is absolutely terrific!

I know we're gonna have a great game!

How about if we start with level B?

Ah, is that all right with you?

- -[MIRIYA] Fine. - -[MAX] All right, here we go.

[game beeping]

[gong]

[DANA] There they were,

mortal enemies locked in make-believe video combat.

[game beeping]

[MAX] Whoops! Looks like I won that skirmish!

Should we go to level A? Huh?

[MIRIYA] Huh? Hmph.

Yes, let's go on to level A.

I imagine that'll prove quite interesting.

[MAN] Hey, what's going on?

[MAN 2] Some kind of hotshot playing over there!

[CROWD chattering]

Hey, Boss, I'm gonna put number seven's game

up on the screen so we can watch, all right?

Okay, put it up there.

[CROWD cheering, laughing]

[CROWD gasping]

[MIRIYA] This soldier possesses remarkable skills...

I'm telling you, Miriya, my experience has proven

the Micronians possess but one superb pilot!

[MIRIYA] Is it possible my search is over?

Could this be the pilot of whom Khyron was speaking?

[MAX] Boy, is she beautiful!

[DANA] I don't really think Dad

made a very good impression on her.

[MIRIYA gasps] I lost! He beat me in five minutes!

It's unbelievable. I won't be humiliated like this!

Wow, buddy, you must be some kind of piloting genius

to have pulled that off.

I dunno... I wouldn't say that exactly.

There were a couple of tight spots in the middle

and near the end, but all in all, it wasn't too tough...

- -[MIRIYA] Ugh! - -[MAX] Wait! Don't go!

This could be my only chance to get your name and phone number.

[MIRIYA] Hmph... My name is Miriya,

and I don't presently have a phone number.

Hmph!

[MAX] Then would you meet me at the park tomorrow morning

at 9 o'clock?

[MIRIYA] On, whatever you want! Just let me go!

Thank you. Ugh!

Well, friend, that's some beautiful lady

you made a date with. I hope she plans to show up.

[MAX] Isn't she something?

Jeez, it's getting late. I hope she's all right.

[DANA] Mom had other plans

for Dad that first night...

Maximillian, prepare for your doom!

Miriya, there you are.

It's nice to see you could make it.

- -Huh? - -[MIRIYA yells]

[screams]

Hey, are you crazy?

[MIRIYA] I am Quadrano Leader Miriya Parina...

Zentraedi Air Force.

There goes our first date.

[MIRIYA] You're such a fool. Fight for your life!

My life? But why attack me?

I will have my revenge. [grunts]

[MAX grunts]

I'm afraid I don't know what this is all about.

What do you mean, revenge?

If you're a Zentraedi, I understand why you must fight.

But why do you want revenge?

I have reasons.

[BOTH grunting]

[MAX] What have I done?

Time and again you have made me look like a fool.

I am the Zentraedi's greatest pilot

and will not be humiliated by a Micronian.

[grunts] First time, you were lucky,

the second was your final victory.

Nothing can save you now. I will defeat you!

[BOTH grunting]

Ah!

- -[MAX gasps] - -[MIRIYA screams]

[BOTH grunting]

[MAX gasps] Gotta get that knife.

[MIRIYA] It's no use. You're no match for me.

You may be a great man, but what is a man

compared to a Zentraedi?

[BOTH grunting]

[MAX] And now we shall see!

Oh!

[MAX] I guess I win again.

[MIRIYA] I've lost to you again...

[MIRIYA] This is a shame I cannot endure.

[MIRIYA grunts]

End my life... please.

[MAX] Huh?

Please, do it now.

But I... but I couldn't!

You're so, so beautiful.

[DANA] At that moment,

as they looked into each other's eyes

for what was really the first time,

the greatest miracle in the universe occurred.

They fell in love.

[MAX] This is going to sound crazy,

but will you marry me?

[MIRIYA] Marry? What's marry?

[MAX] It's something no words can describe.

Miriya, it's love,

and that's the most beautiful thing there is.

[DANA] You know, it's funny how the preparations

for the wedding began-- almost immediately.

It was a day to remember forever.

The full range of fighting mecha

aboard the SDF-1 showed its colors!

It became a celebration

that everyone could attend with an eager heart.

Not only was it the first military wedding in outer space,

but it was the first wedding between a Zentraedi

and a human being.

And everyone had great hope for the future.

[DANA] As for Mom and Dad,

it was quite simply the happiest day of their lives.

Yeah!

[DANA] So you see, Bowie,

there's a lot more to military life than just maneuvers.

[BOWIE] Yeah... I guess so!

[MAN on intercom] Red alert! Red alert!

[BOWIE] What? Red alert?

- -[DANA] Come on! - -[BOWIE] Right!

[overlapping yelling]

[CONTROLLER] We are in place, elders,

behind the moon of their sixth planet.

All monitor and surveillance equipment is now operational.

You should be receiving our primary transignal

within moments.

[ELDER 1] The first transignal is of the area

where the highest readings for Proto-activity

have been recorded,

and it would appear to be unguarded.

[ELDER 2] Hmm. Do you mean under those mounds?

[ELDER 1] Yes. The ship could be... Wait!

Hmm... the area is guarded by a form of inorganic sentry,

or it could be an Invid trap.

[CONTROLLER] And what do you wish to see next, Elders?

Show us the life forms

that protected this planet from the Zentraedi

and who now have the Protoculture factory.

- - [CONTROLLER] Yes, Elder... - -The humans who

defeated our Zentraedi are no longer living,

but their descendants seem ready to protect their planet

with a similar degree of cunning and skill.

It is hard for me to believe that the life forms we are

now viewing could offer any resistance to us.

They are so young and lack combat experience.

[ELDER 3] I've seen enough of this!

[CONTROLLER] What images would you view now, Elders?

[ELDER 3] I think we have enough information on these life forms,

so transmit whatever else you have online.

Yes, however interesting all this discussion may be,

I think the time has now come for us to deal

with the problem at hand.

[ELDER 3] Yes, we are through viewing.

Now take the transignal to your masters.

What you have shown has pleased us,

but we must now communicate directly.

[CONTROLLER] It shall be done, just as you say, Elders.

[ELDER 1] While we wait, I would make a point.

We have found the factory--

[ROBOTECH MASTER 1] Elders,

we are very pleased to be of service to you

and we acknowledge your leadership and wisdom.

Transignal is clear, and you've prepared well,

but we must know if you're ready for us.

- -[ROBOTECH MASTER 1] No! - -[ELDER 1] May I ask why not?

[ROBOTECH MASTER 1] We are too close to regaining the secrets

of the Protoculture factory

to make the same mistakes the Zentraedi made.

More tests of the humans are needed.

[ELDER 1] You must not fail.

Now...

Do you anticipate any problems with the plan

before we begin, group leader?

[CLONE MASTER] Every bioroid operator, Master,

is briefed and prepared

to execute the first phase exactly as you outlined it.

The only problem is in keeping our operators functional

without adequate Protoculture.

Then double the number of bioroids

assigned to this action.

You may draw additional Protoculture

from the Proto-furnace

only if needed to ensure success.

If possible, I would like to capture some of the humans

for experimentation purposes.

No... You will proceed, but only as we have planned. Understand?

As you will.

[ELDER 3] Hmm... then we look forward to your success

and we trust that you will not fail us.

[CLONE MASTER] We understand the consequence of failure, Master.

[ELDER 3] Hmm.

[CLONE MASTER] We will not fail you.

[ROBOTECH MASTER] Our need for additional Protoculture

is critical!

[ROBOTECH MASTER 3] That is why we must not deviate

from our plan.

[ROBOTECH MASTER 2] If we could capture a human,

a mind probe would reveal whether they have captured

our secret of Protoculture matrix.

[ROBOTECH MASTER 3] Not necessarily.

[ROBOTECH MASTER 2] Masters...

This is all the Protoculture we have left

and it is barely enough to proceed as planned.

[PILOT over radio] Liberty, this is Moon base...

Space Station Liberty, come in at once!

Why won't they answer? Why?

[MAN over radio] Space Station Liberty, come in! Emergency!

Huh? So that's what he's saying!

You'd better get on the horn to our gun battery right away

'cause we're in trouble!

Right!

Laser and plasma gunners, battle stations!

[screaming]

I couldn't raise them, Lieutenant.

And then they just seemed to disappear from my radar screen.

Roger, Liberty Observer, we'll respond.

Our ETA in your quadrant approximately 90 seconds.

[DISPATCHER] Attention, all pilots.

Condition one, condition one!

This is not a drill. We have been attacked.

- -All pilots prepare for... - -[MARIE] Strange...

It's not like I thought.

I am anxious, but not nervous...

[WHITE KNIGHT] Black Beauty, Black Beauty,

two bogies on your tail, go to turbo thrust.

[BLACK BEAUTY] White Knight, this is Black Beauty.

I can't seem to shake 'em...

[MARIE] We lost Black Beauty!

It's up to us now, White Knight.

[MARIE] Going to guardian!

Got you covered, White Knight. Here they come!

[DISPATCHER] All ships break contact

and return to base at once!

[NARRATOR] Both sides leave the battle area

with the fate of mankind

and the future of Robotech hanging in the balance.

[NARRATOR] In the next episode of Robotech,

a new generation of defenders

faces the challenge of the Robotech Masters...

Be watching for "False Start,"

the next chapter in the amazing saga

of Robotech!

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