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[RADIO OPERATOR] Come in, Space Station Liberty.

Come in, please. Respond, over.

Space Station Liberty, can you hear me? Over.

[NARRATOR] To cover their pending invasion of Earth,

the Robotech Masters have interrupted the communications

link between United Earth Command Headquarters,

and its strategic orbital observation outpost,

Space Station Liberty.

High command of the United Earth Government Forces

has decided that a team of Robotech defenders

will have to be sent to re-establish communications,

and to test the strength of the new invaders.

[ROLF] If you'll all take your seats... Thank you.

I'll begin by telling you that the prime objective

is to regain our communications link with Liberty

and its Moon base counterpart.

Now, I'm not going to lie to you

and tell you that this is going to be easy.

It won't be. It's an extremely dangerous mission.

Now I was asked to make these assignments

on a volunteer basis. It was not my idea, people.

But at this time, only Lieutenant Crystal

of the Tactical Armored Space Corps

has consented to go on this mission.

[DANA clears throat] My whole unit will go!

[ROLF] Hmm, that's very commendable.

Well, I admire your courage. You will receive your briefing

immediately after this meeting.

[DANA] Yes, sir!

Sure, it's important to have our

hyper communications equipment functional as soon as possible,

but I had no idea General Emerson

would be giving the briefing on the mission.

I'm sure the squad is going to be as excited as I was.

The only thing that bothered me was when he said,

"So good luck, Lieutenant Sterling,

because you and your squad are going to need it."

Oh, I'm just being paranoid.

[SEAN] Hey, Sarge, I could get to like this easy duty!

[ANGELO] Eh. Enjoy it while you can,

'cause Lieutenant Sterling'll be back soon!

Personally, I'm so bored, I can hardly keep my eyes open.

Ahh...

[BOWIE] Come on, Sargeant Dante, I'm reading.

I've just been briefed on our newest mission.

[ANGELO] Well, it's about time.

[DANA] Our orders are simple.

We are to re-establish communications

on Space Station Liberty.

I'll only be needing Bowie and Angelo to accompany me.

The rest will remain in reserve and await further orders.

Thank you and that'll be all.

[ANGELO] Just a minute there, Lieutenant.

[DANA] Yes, Sergeant Dante?

It sounds like they're asking us

to attack the enemy armada head on!

We've done it before,

but do you have a reason we shouldn't accept this mission?

As you describe it, of course not.

Only I was wondering how many other units

will be going on this mission?

Sergeant, I can't understand why you're making such

a big deal out of this, really.

You're not answering me!

Oh, all right, Sergeant Dante.

I volunteered our squad for the mission

because I think we can handle it.

And I wouldn't have done that if I thought anything terrible

was going to happen to any of us.

Now have I made myself clear?

[groans]

Oh, please tell me that I'm dreaming.

Ugh, on second thought, lemme sleep.

Just make sure you're awake by 0600 hours, Sergeant!

- -[thud] - -[ANGELO groans]

I should've known better than to start asking questions!

Lieutenant, don't pay any attention to what was said

'cause Dante just worries too much!

- -[BOWIE] Uh... - -[DANA] Oh, I know that!

...where ya going?

To check on the hovertanks and make sure they're ready to go.

That lady is all right with me!

Boy, you can say that again.

[GREEN] Are you sure Lieutenants Sterling and Crystal

are qualified to command this mission, sir?

[ANDERSON] They do seem rather young

for so much responsibility.

[ROLF] Yes, but Sterling's a tactical genius,

and Crystal's attitude is extremely positive!

Gentlemen, I have no doubt about

Lieutenant Sterling's leadership abilities.

What I'm doubting at this time is whether she,

or anyone, can accomplish the task we've set before her.

Look. They're beginning to take up position

in a low Earth orbit.

[ROLF] Start pre-launch countdown.

[NARRATOR] The Robotech Masters continue their advance,

while Earth's defenders make last minute equipment

checks before beginning their mission.

[BOWIE] How am I going to explain this?

- - [BOWIE] Lieutenant! - -[IDANA] What is it?

We went to check out our hover- tanks, but they're not there!

[DANA] Are you sure?

What? Do I look blind?

- -[DANA] Attention! - -Aw! Yes, ma'am!

- -[DANA] Go on. - -Well, it's just that

your Veritech is missing also!

Better have a look.

Wait!

Thanks for the ride.

[DANA] Hmm. I wonder what Bowie's talking about.

Everything seems to be in...

Uh, oh.

[BOWIE] You believe me now, Lieutenant?

- -1 never said I didn't. - -It seems yours,

mine, and Angelo's are the only hovertanks missing.

I'll bet that Neanderthal Angelo's

the one who's behind all this.

No. I just can't believe that!

[ANGELO] Lieutenant Sterling, this is Sergeant Dante.

You are needed aboard the transport shuttle ASAP.

[DANA] But, Sergeant, our hovertanks are missing.

[ANGELO] They're already on board the shuttle.

Thanks for keeping me informed, Sergeant.

We're on our way. Come on, Bowie, let's move out!

[BOWIE] Right behind you, Lieutenant.

[whistles] Angelo nearly made a bad mistake.

[TOWER VOICE] Pre-launch check now 60% complete.

T-minus five minutes and counting.

[BOWIE] I know we're late, Lieutenant Sterling,

but shouldn't we check in with the tower first?

[DANA] There's not enough time for that.

When we get to the shuttle, I suggest

that you let me handle Sergeant Dante, okay?

Okay.

[TOWER VOICE] T-minus four minutes and counting.

All systems go for launch.

Ground crews, clear flammable materials from launch area.

[CO-PILOT 1] Our liquid fuel tanks

are completely full, Lieutenant Crystal.

[MARIE] Good, secure the vacuum lock.

[CO-PILOT 1] Check.

We are now on internal computers and fully functional.

[DANA] Hello! Mm.

Where have both of you been?

- -[BOWIE] Excuse me, but-- - -[DANA] Marie!

Take a seat, Private!

[DANA] Hey, Marie, he was working with me.

Huh. That might be so, Lieutenant,

but you see, our launch window won't wait!

Any further delay and we'll miss our orbit.

[DANA] Hmm.

You're supposed to be in charge,

so you should be more responsible for your men.

Now get ready! We're leaving.

And even though this is your first time in space,

Lieutenant Sterling, it's no reason

to come apart at the seams.

[CO-PILOT 1] Countdown sequence. T-minus 80 seconds to liftoff.

Lieutenant, we have a green light on all systems.

[MARIE] Mm-hmm.

[TOWER VOICE] Shuttle 1. Now this is C.H.Q. to Shuttle 1.

Stand by for Commander Tessel.

Lieutenant Sterling, it was nice of you to join us.

Sir. Yes, sir! Sorry, sir.

That's all right, Lieutenant, I just want to remind you

again of the importance of your mission.

Do you have any questions about your orders?

[DANA] Questions? Uh... no, sir.

Good luck, then! Tessel out.

[DANA] 'Course. No problem.

[TOWER VOICE] Roger, Shuttle 1,

we're showing firing circuitry clear on all your engines.

Lieutenant, what are you doing?

- -[IDANA] Huh? - -Come on!

- -Oh. - -There's no time to read!

[DANA] Mm.

Ooh, I like that!

[TOWER VOICE] T-minus 55 seconds to liftoff.

Your target ship at new heading. Program set... mark.

V.F.R., clear... T-minus 44 seconds.

[MARIE] Dana's sure acting strange.

I hope she'll be all right when we get back into action.

[MARIE] Launch angle, engage and lock.

[TOWER VOICE] Stand by for final launch okay

at T-minus 30 seconds.

[MARIE] Weapons status?

[ANGELO] All systems indicate a green light, Lieutenant.

[MARIE] Communications interface;

including all backup channels.

[BOWIE] Check. All channels cleared and sensitive.

[TOWER VOICE] Ignition interlock, all systems go.

[MARIE] Roger.

[TOWER VOICE] Commencing ignition sequence now.

- -20, 19... - -[MARIE] Roger, Tower.

Primary ignition sequence is programmed.

On-board computer confirms "go" at T-minus 0.

[TOWER VOICE] ...14, 13,12, 11,

10,9, 8,7, 6,

54,3, 2,1.

Fire!

[TOWER VOICE] We have liftoff.

[ALL groaning]

I told you to put down that book!

[CO-PILOT 1] Shut down.

This is Lieutenant Borgnine on carrier Shuttle 2,

and... um... Are you all right?

[DANA] Just a second.

Oh, yes... I'm just fine, thanks.

Excuse me, we're coming up on our

new course correction point now.

Very good. Shuttle 2 out.

Set for new course correction point.

Dana, how does your face feel now?

- -[IDANA] What? - -A little sore?

- -[laughs] - -[DANA growls]

[TOWER VOICE] Jettison main boosters.

[CO-PILOT 2] That's a roger, Tower.

Lieutenant Borgnine we're showing an engine mass overload.

What the--?!

[MARIE] Shuttle 2, cut back on power

or you'll overshoot your mark!

What's he doing? He's going too fast!

Must be a malfunction in the main drive engines.

[BORGNINE] Bypass engine two.

Compensate with one and three. Reverse thrusters!

- -[ENGINEER] Trying, sir! - -[CO-PILOT 2] The ship's not

responding to the computer.

[BORGNINE] Steady, girl. Come on, steady now.

All my instruments show

the overload running wild, Skipper!

Close down power mains.

[CO-PILOT 2] Shutting down the mains.

Braking rockets not responding, sir!

This is Borgnine, Lieutenant Sterling,

we've got a runaway engine here.

- -[COMPUTER] Warning! Warning! - -[BORGNINE] Hmm? What?

[COMPUTER] Collision alert! Your present heading and velocity

will result in a collision in 12 seconds, mark.

Blow all the fuel ballast, fast!

Not one program is responding. It looks like the entire

computer system is gonna blow sky high!

What?!

[COMPUTER] Danger! Repeat, danger!

On present heading collision is imminent.

Damage estimate. Total: no survivors.

Repeat, collision is imminent.

No!

[gasping]

[MARIE] Shuttle 1 calling ground control.

Lieutenant Borgnine's shuttle has just been destroyed.

All hands are presumed lost!

[DANA] All those men, gone.

And now us. What's to become of us?

[DANA] What a terrible waste.

All those men...

Why didn't you help them?

[MARIE] Come on, Lieutenant, you saw what happened.

There wasn't anything we could have done to prevent that.

We all have our jobs to do, and know the risks involved.

[DANA whimpers]

[MARIE] Lieutenant Borgnine knew what was at stake

and he and his whole crew were more than willing

to sacrifice themselves

and their ship to accomplish their mission.

Quite frankly, Lieutenant, I'm shocked at your behavior!

Range is now 800 miles and closing fast.

[RADIO VOICE] Borgnine's ship is destroyed, sir.

[TESSEL] No! What about Shuttle #1?

[RADIO VOICE] Still closing. Range 700 miles.

All systems are "go," sir.

[TROOPER 1] Hmm. I wonder what caused the malfunction?

Well, I just hope Lieutenant Sterling's okay!

- -[LOUIE] Okay boys, drop it! - -[engines humming]

- -What's that? - -Huh?

[SEAN] Nichols, that could be Lieutenant Sterling's ship!

Come on, let's get out there.

[LOUIE] Uh. Yeah, let's go!

[CO-PILOT 1] ETA enemy objective now 400 miles,

we are holding course.

[BOWIE] I'm picking up enemy craft

at 100 miles and closing!

Lieutenant, take command.

Come on, Lieutenant! Dana, snap out of it, will ya?!

[MARIE] Hmm. Sergeant, I'll keep command.

Gunners, select targets and open fire!

All right.

[gasps] They're surrounding us.

Take evasive action!

[CO-PILOT 1] I'm trying, Lieutenant.

[OPERATOR] I'll be-- Sir, radar shows enemy vessels

are surrounding Shuttle 1!

[TESSEL] Has their ship been hit?

[OPERATOR] Uh, there's awful heavy activity

out there, sir.

Th-The scope is filled with too many blips to tell.

[MARIE] Enemy vessels still coming in!

[ANGELO] I see 'em.

[MARIE] Good shooting Sergeant!

[CO-PILOT 1] C.H.Q. Tower, we are under attack.

We're hit portside! C.H.Q. Tower, can you hear me? Over.

[ALL grunting]

Sterling, what's the matter with you?!

Come on, defend your sector!

[MARIE] Dana, we need youl!

[DANA] C'mon, get ahold of yourself.

Yeah, I'm okay!

[DANA] What's wrong with me?

I'm shaking like a frightened child.

I shouldn't be here. I can't handle this.

I'm not used to being in space. I'm letting everyone down!

- -[BOTH groaning] - -Fire! Fire!

- -[MARIE] Lieutenant Sterling! - -[BOWIE] Huh?

- -[MARIE] Sterling! - -[ANGELO] Huh?

[MARIE] Snap out of it, Sterling!

- -Huh? - -[MARIE growls]

[MARIE] You're acting like a coward!

Listen! I'm not planning on losing this ship

because of your incompetence!

Sergeant, get me someone else to man that gun!

[DANA grunts]

- -[rumbling] - -[groaning]

[ANGELO] We're hit! Missed him, he's coming around to your side!

[ANGELO] It's nice to have ya back.

[DANA] What was I doing?

Everyone could have been killed.

Now I've got you!

[ANGELO] Good shooting, Lieutenant!

Losing power! I'll try to compensate. Stabilizing.

[MARIE] We're approaching their main ship.

All stations, ready!

They appear to be breaking off the attack, Lieutenant!

They're what?!

Gunners, cease fire. They're retreating!

[NARRATOR] The crew sits stunned by the confusing battle tactics

of the Robotech Masters.

[DANA] I don't understand it.

Uh, Lieutenant, I'm picking up a directed force field.

Huh?

I think it's a charged particle beam.

- -[MARIE] Huh. - -[CO-PILOT 1] Oh no!

Now if we can just manage to get in before they get us.

- -[DANA] Huh? - -[ANGELO] What?

Uh...

There's no such thing as "too far"

to that particle beam projector,

so we'll just have to trick them by getting in really close,

where they can't maneuver their guns.

[groans] Brace yourselves!

[ANGELO] You did it, they stopped firing, Lieutenant.

Good. Hold on!

[grunts]

We're not out of danger yet.

We're still inside the range of their particle beams!

[CO-PILOT 1] Looks clear through here, Lieutenant Crystal!

[ANGELO] Oh, this thing's gigantic!

Oh. I've never seen anything this big before!

Uh, excuse me, what was that, Lieutenant?

Ah! Paying complete attention to practically nothing today,

aren't we, Lieutenant?

Hey, Bowie, any luck in getting a signal through?

[BOWIE] I'm still trying, Lieutenant Crystal.

There's too much interference.

I'm getting way too many electronic echoes off the hull.

[TESSEL] Any word yet, young man?

Well, Commander, something's showing on my radar

but I can't be exactly sure what it is!

I'm--I'm getting sloppy images

and the computer can't sort 'em out.

[SEAN] Anything on Shuttle 1?

[NOVA] We're getting a distorted signal,

so we don't know if it's them.

[OPERATOR] There! Yeah. I think I've got 'em!

But... But something's happening out there!

The reason our signal's distorted

is because they're flying so close to the enemy ship!

Why, they're right on top of it!

[TESSEL] What in blazes are they up to?!

[MARIE] Staying tight as possible.

This silence is really starting to get creepy.

I suppose you'd rather have them shooting at us again.

Don't worry, you two will have lots to shoot at again,

and soon!

Get ready to transmit our signal.

[BOWIE] Ready and waiting.

All right, everyone, stay alert. I'm taking us up for a look-see.

Here we go. Hang on!

Ah. They've managed to find us now that we've quit hiding!

So keep on your toes-- I'm expecting company.

[ANGELO] Alien fighter on our tail.

[DANA] And I'm picking up two more on our flanks, Lieutenant!

The bioroids are coming fast from all directions!

We're completely surrounded again!

Good. Simply maintain our present course.

Is that wise?

The bioroids cannot possibly fire their beam projectors

as long as they're in this close.

Right, so we can just blast those little troublemakers

without any real problems at all.

Bowie, set the transmitter.

Roger. Transmitter standing by.

I'm going to suit up.

- -Yes, ma'am. - -[MARIE] Take over here!

[CO-PILOT 1] Any special instructions?

[MARIE] Give me evasive maneuvering while I launch.

[CO-PILOT 1] Aye-aye, Lieutenant.

[MARIE] This is Lieutenant Crystal.

I'm checking my battle armor communication system.

[BOWIE] I read you loud and clear, Lieutenant.

- -[explosion] - -[MARIE groans]

[CO-PILOT 1] Sorry about that, Lieutenant.

We're taking a lot of heavy fire.

[MARIE] Open top bay door.

[MARIE groans]

[MARIE] What?

[MARIE] Oh, no, you don't.

[MARIE] Changing to guardian mode!

Uh-oh, she's in real trouble!

Look, I've got my hands full.

Bowie. Raise the antenna.

[MARIE] Gotcha!

[BOWIE] Antenna in position.

[MARIE] Yes. I see it.

All right, Bowie, it's now or never.

Right!

[RADIO VOICE] Earth calling Space Station Liberty.

Earth calling Space Station Liberty.

This is United Earth Command Headquarters.

We're engaged in combat with an unfriendly alien fleet.

Repeat, engaged in combat with alien fleet. Liberty!

Liberty, please respond. Over.

[ANGELO] Come on, baby! Stay still!

Gotcha!

[RADIO VOICE] Please respond, over!

[MARIE] I'm going in close to cover the antenna.

[MARIE] Uh-oh!

[grunts]

I'm hit! [grunting]

Marie!

[MARIE] It's that red bioroid.

[DANA] What?!

[MARIE] He's too quick for me.

[gasps]

[MARIE] I don't think I can handle him!

[DANA] That must be the same one that got me.

The one that attacked me and Bowie.

Why am I so afraid of it?

That would explain why I've been acting so strangely--

the reason for all my fears.

And now, it's going to get Marie.

No. I won't let it.

I'm going out there.

But you'll be killed!

- -Lieutenant, wait! - -[DANA] Don't worry!

I'll be back.

[DANA] I know how that bioroid thinks.

I'm the only one who can save Marie.

[ANGELO] Lieutenant Sterling, this is Sergeant Dante.

- -Good luck! - -[DANA] Thanks, Sergeant.

Opening cargo-bay doors.

[DANA] Power up. Uh-oh, looks like we've got visitors!

[groans]

Yup!

[DANA] Marie, hang on!

[MARIE] Thanks, Dana, I can use the help!

[DANA] Bowie, come in.

Did the transmission get through?

Not yet.

Why haven't they gotten through yet?

What's wrong now?

[RADIO VOICE] Sir, we can't raise Space Station Liberty,

or Shuttle 1.

It's beginning to look like we failed!

[DANA] Look out, Marie!

- -[MARIE] Huh? - -IDANA] Bowie, anything?

[BOWIE] Nothing!

[MARIE] You can't win!

You're not even human!

[MARIE groans]

Dana, he's headed your way! I'm joining you!

[ALL screaming]

[DANA] The antenna!

[MARIE] Just keep firing, Dana!

Keep firing!

[MARIE] Don't stop, he can't last long!

You've got the angle! He's yours!

[DANA] Got 'em!

[MARIE] Good shooting, Lieutenant.

[RADIO OPERATOR] This is Space Station Liberty calling Earth.

This is Space Station Liberty calling Earth.

We are receiving your messages, do you copy?

Liberty calling Moon base. Liberty calling Moon base.

- -[ANGELO] Oh, no! - -[RADIO OPERATOR] Moon base,

we're getting through to G.H.Q. again!

Lieutenants Crystal and Sterling are back on board.

[MARIE] I'll take over now, Sergeant. Thank you.

All right. Now, let's get outta here!

[DANA] United Earth Command Headquarters, come in G.H.Q!

This is Shuttle 1. We are coming home!

[ALL laugh]

- -[MARIE] We're going home! - -[DANA] Good work, everybody!

[NARRATOR] Spirits are high on Shuttle 1

as the battle-scarred ship re-enters Earth's atmosphere.

They made it! The mission was successful!

They're on their way home!

[cheering]

[SEAN] Mm-hmm.

[LOUIE] Mm-hmm.

[NOVA chuckling]

[NARRATOR] The attempt to re-establish communications

between United Earth Command Headquarters

and Space Station Liberty was deemed a success.

Lieutenants Dana Sterling and Marie Crystal

went above and beyond the call of duty

to defeat the Robotech Masters and to accomplish their mission.

Once again, the mysterious aliens' plans are delayed

by the valiant efforts of these brave men and women of Earth,

proud warriors-- the Robotech defenders!

[NARRATOR] In our next episode,

the Robotech Masters try to establish a base on Earth

near the vicinity of the fallen SDF-1.

Once here, under the direction of Zor Prime,

the alien force hopes to extract

the Earth's remaining supply of Protoculture.

A routine patrol for Dana and Bowie

turns into a nightmare.

Be sure to be watching for "Half Moon,"

the next chapter in the amazing adventures

of Robotech!

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