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[NARRATOR] The council
of the United Earth Government

has ordered a military action
on a fallen vessel

under the command
of a group of aliens

calling themselves
the Robotech Masters.

[NARRATOR] Crashing near
the site of Monument City,

the military headquarters of
the Army of the Southern Cross,

the Alpha Tactical Armored Corps
is called into action

to counterattack
the invading aliens.

[DANA] Squadron 15
to Airborne 4, attack!

Let 'em have it
with everything you got!

[SEAN]
Heads up!

[DANA] Circle back for
another attack... full force!

[DANA]
Looks like we'll have to try

a little different
strategy this time.

[SEAN] These guys are
as tough as nails.

They aren't budging an inch!

[ANGELO] At this rate, the
fighting could go on forever;

we gotta think of
something... quick!

- -[BOWIE] Huh?
- -[ANGELO] Look out, Bowie!

[BOWIE]
Whoa!

[ANGELO] Bowie, wake up!
Stay on your toes!

[BOWIE]
Sorry.

[DANA]
Come on, you...

These guys just won't
take no for an answer.

[SEAN]
It's no use.

[ROCHELLE] The enemy is
showing no sign of giving up,

and the 15th Squadron
is slowing due to fatigue.

[RUDOLF] What if we
try attacking the enemy

with all our troops at once?

Eliminate them
in one single blow.

If something were to go
wrong with that proposal,

the repercussions
would be disastrous;

everything would be lost.

But, Colonel Rochelle,
we must do something

to curtail the
enemy's movements.

This battle requires more than
just manpower, gentlemen.

I'm afraid we have
no other choice

but to withdraw temporarily
to formulate a new plan.

Yes, General.

Call back our men.

[DANA] Withdraw?
Okay, if that's what they want.

But let's give them something
to remember us by.

[LEONARD] There's got
to be some kind of strategy

we can find to stop
the enemy advances.

Somehow put them
in their place.

Perhaps Rudolf's plan?

[ROLF]
But Commander...

I will not tolerate any delays!

We have to come up
with a new tactic and quickly.

Certainly, Commander,
I understand.

Hmm, good. Because I
want an end to this madness

and I'm holding you
responsible.

After all, you're supposed
to be the one

with the brains around here.

- -[ROLF growls]
- -[door opens, closes]

[ANGELO]
Women just aren't tough enough

to handle these
prolonged battles.

We should still be out there
fighting, now, am I right?

[SEAN] Don't be such a hero.
Dana was following orders.

I'm tired of fighting.

We could be fighting
until we're old men, Sean.

Unless we defeat them
in one big blow.

The commissioned officers
are determining

the best plan of action;
they know what they're doing.

By the way, have you noticed
anything peculiar

about Bowie's
performance out there?

[SEAN]
No, why do you ask?

Hmm, never mind.

Angelo, tell me,
does Bowie have a problem?

Sure does.

Bowie's beginning to make
small but stupid mistakes.

Hmm?

[NARRATOR] Meanwhile, in another
section of Monument City,

Dana visits with Nova Satori
to discuss the current strategy

and to try to patch up
any misunderstandings

they may have between them.

[DANA] Sometimes I dream
about meeting a guy

and flying to the edge
of the universe with him.

Hmph! Don't you think it's
about time you grew up, hmm?

And took life
a little more seriously?

Nova, you must think
I got to be a lieutenant

just because of
my parents. Hmph!

[OFFICER 1]
Excuse me Lieutenant Satori,

may I have a word
with you, please?

[gasps]
Bowie, what's wrong?!

[OFFICER 1] I caught him
in one of the restricted areas

during my patrol.

I brought him here
for further orders.

[DANA] Hmph!
Keep your big nose out of this.

I'll handle this Dana.
Well, where was he?

[OFFICER 1] At a bar on
the outskirts of town, ma'am.

Wait a minute. It wasn't a bar,
ma'am. It was a music café.

You certainly must realize
the seriousness

of the situation we are in.

Private Grant, never,
never do anything to disgrace

the reputation of
the Global Military Police

in tense times such
as these, understand?

- -But I wasn't--
- - [NOVA] Private Grant!

Do you understand?

[DANA]
Mm-hmm.

I, um... Well, I...

Okay, I promise
not to do it again, ma'am.

If your trustworthy friend here

is willing to take
responsibility for you

and keep you out of trouble,
then I'll let it go.

But remember,
next time the punishment

will be more severe.

I'll take care of him, Nova.

All right officer,
you may go now.

[OFFICER 1]
Yes, ma'am.

Now, may we continue our
discussion over a cup of coffee?

I think it would be better
if I proved myself to you

by taking care
of my new responsibility.

Yes.

In the foul mood
our dear Nova was in,

you're lucky she didn't
throw you to the lions.

You better watch your step
Bowie, you hear me?

I'm sorry.

Sometimes Nova's elitist
attitude goes to her head,

and she forgets that
soldiers are also people

who need to have fun.

Bowie, I'm willing to bet
the civilians just love

to hear you play
your piano solos, right?

Well, yes, they do.

Look, I'm sorry
if I caused any friction

between you
and Lieutenant Satori.

Don't worry about it, Bowie.

Thank you, Dana,
you're a good friend,

I'll return the favor sometime.

'Kay, there is one thing
you can do for me,

and that's cheer up, Bowie;
don't look so darn gloomy!

[NARRATOR]
The United Earth Defense Forces

have their own gloomy
thoughts to contend with.

[LEONARD]
This meeting has been called

because we have to
take action immediately.

All right, General, go ahead.

Ahem, you see, Commander,
we need a reconnaissance group

to go inside that Robotech ship.

Uh, just what to you mean
by "reconnaissance group"?

- -Yes, we can blow them up.
- -Yes, we can plant a bomb.

[ROLF]
However-- Gentlemen, please!

The goal is not to destroy
the enemy vessel,

but instead to get our men
inside the ship.

We can gather information
about the enemy

which will enable us
to capture them.

[LEONARD]
Hmm. I see,

but isn't that plan a bit
risky for the infiltration team?

We can't possibly defeat a force
that we know nothing about,

and we know nothing
about these aliens.

Sounds like a plan
that's risky, but logical.

[RUDOLF] General Emerson,
we must know something

about the enemy already.

How many are there? What are
their behavior patterns?

What do they look like?

[ROLF] Excuse me, please,
but we received information,

which indicates that the enemy
resemble humans superficially,

but they may very will
be micronized Zentraedi

or some sort of clone.

But their usage
of Robotechnology

far surpasses our capabilities.

Then I'm inclined to agree
with the idea of a recon group.

Do you think a penetration
team can break in?

[ROCHELLE]
If that team is comprised

of the right personnel,
yes, I believe it can.

Then we must put that
penetration team

together immediately,

and well all know
who the best candidate is...

the 15th Armored Tactical
Attack Squad.

I agree that the 15th Squad
has had remarkable success

but some of them are not
qualified for this job, sir.

- -Private--
- -Enough! General Emerson,

you know the 15th Squadron
is the best for this job.

[ROLF]
But I promised Bowie's parents.

Only they are qualified
to pull of this mission.

Sir, I must agree.

All right then.

Rudolf, you can outline
the tactical order

concerning the infiltration
team to Lieutenant Sterling.

[RUDOLF] I'll get on it
right away, General.

[LEONARD]
Just a minute, Rudolf.

Yes, Commander?

Rudolf, don't tell
Lieutenant Sterling

the plan is a proposal.
Just tell her

it's a direct order
from headquarters.

We must put aside
Rolf's personal matters

and carry on with the war.

[RUD
OLF
Sir! I

[LEONARD]
I'm sorry, Rolf.

[ROLF]
We can't possibly defeat a force

that we know nothing about,

and we know nothing
about these aliens!

[ANGELO groaning]

Tell us what happened,
what brilliant scheme

has the council cooked up?

[SEAN] They want to get
someone inside the ship

to find out
what we're dealing with,

and you'll never guess
who they chose.

You mean they want us
to go inside the ship?

[SEAN]
That's right.

It's hard enough
analyzing their technology,

but to get inside their ship?

Those are the
commander's exact orders.

Ah, well, he's gotta be
completely out of his gourd

giving us orders like those.

Let me tell ya, I'd like to make
mincemeat out of him. Hmph!

We're nothing but little pawns
in the headquarters' game

of "name that alien."
We all play by their rules,

gambling our lives
for their reputation.

How literary of you, Angelo.
I never knew you cared.

Funny, Lieutenant. Very funny.

But I don't think you realize
there's a good chance

we may not return
from this mission alive.

Hmm, pity, she's gonna
miss me when I'm gone.

- -[LOUIE] Gone?
- -[BOWIE] Is that a song?

Come on, Sean.

[SEAN] You're right, this
mission is more important

then our personal safety anyway.

[DANA]
Yeah, that's the right stuff,

and there's no other way
to pull this mission off

but to...
well... to simply do it!

Yeah, you're right
there, Lieutenant.

We'll make 'em regret showing

their puny alien faces
around here.

- -[SEAN] Yeah!
- -[LOUIE] Mm-hmm!

All right, then tomorrow
we all meet at the hanger

precisely at ten o'clock!

Each of you: Angelo...
Sean... Louie...

...and you Bowie,

all are crucial to the
success of this mission.

[SEAN] We all want to see
this mission succeed

just as much as you do, Dana.

You have our full support.

[NARRATOR] Wherever the
people of Monument City go,

they are constantly reminded
of the enemy's presence.

[ALL]
Hmm?

[KID] Is that thing going
to hurt us, Daddy?

[DAD] I don't think so,
son, let's hope not.

[MOM gasps]
Let's hurry home.

[KID]
Okay.

[NARRATOR] The alien ship casts
its dark shadow over the city,

where in another part of town,

brave soldiers relax
before tomorrow's battle.

[BOWIE] I just figured that
buying you a sundae

was the least I could do,

after what you did
for me yesterday.

[DANA] It's too delicious to
think about all those calories,

although I may have
to get a bigger uniform

for the mission tomorrow.
[DANA laughs]

- -[BOWIE] Huh?
- -[DANA laughs]

Just my idea of a joke,
Bowie. Never mind.

Dana, you break me up.
[laughing]

[DANA]
Oh, what's this? A flower?

[BOWIE]
Oh, that's an orchid, Dana,

They're supposed
to bring you good luck.

[DANA]
Hmm.

[DANA] What's on your
itinerary today, Bowie?

[BOWIE] Hmmm... I don't
really have any plans.

Ah, come off it, Bowie,

I'll bet you'd like to go play
piano over at the coffee house.

- -[BOWIE] Uh...
- -[IDANA] Hmm?

Playing jazz piano...
that's your real passion.

Mm-hmm.
I prefer being a musician

to trying to be
a combat spaceman.

[DANA]
I see, you still feel that way?

Afraid so.

Then be positive,
believe in yourself

and make your dreams come true.

Becoming a military man...
wasn't my decision.

Oh, boy,
now I get the picture.

Bowie, you can make
your dreams come true.

I just had a terrific idea!

Hey why don't you go play piano
at the coffee house right now?

- -Go!
- -Huh?

I always say it's
a good idea to relax

and enjoy yourself
before a battle...

it helps to reduce stress
and clear your mind

so that you can
perform better, right?

You mean you're
actually giving me

permission to go, really?

Yes... you may go...
but I'm responsible...

...so be careful of
the Global Military Police

and remember the promise
you made to Lieutenant Satori,

otherwise we'll both
be in trouble.

Oh man, I really
appreciate this, Dana.

[DANA] One thing, whatever you
do, Bowie, don't get caught.

[BOWIE]
Right! Thanks, a lot.

Ah, to heck with the calories,
I think I'll have another one.

[BOWIE panting]

- -[SEAN] Come on, Lu...
- -[BOWIE] Huh? Hey?

[SEAN] Just one last one,
I may never return.

[LU] You always say that,
just to make me worry.

Ah, come on, this time could
be the last time, you know?

Oh, you're nothing
but a big phony.

All you want is a kiss.

Well, I'm not going
to give you one

because I know it's a trick.

Ah, baby.

[BOWIE]
Hmm.

[SECRETARY]
Excuse me for interrupting, sir.

I wasn't sure
if you were still here.

- -[ROLF] Yes, what is it?
- -[SECRETARY] Well, uh...

I thought you would
have gone home by now sir,

you must be worried about

the reconnaissance
mission tomorrow,

and particularly
the 15th Squadron.

Hmm, what for?

What I mean, sir is,
one member of the team

is going to be, uh...

I appreciate your
concern but this matter

is a personal problem,
and I think I can handle it.

I'm very sorry.
I'll mind my own business.

[ROLF]
Thank you.

[door closes]

[ROLF]
This mission must not fail.

[LOUIE] Just one more little
screw and that should do it.

Come on now,
be good to me, dang it!

[LOUIE]
Oh no!

This piece of doggone junk!

Why me? Why can't somebody else
draw the moldy fig for a change?

Ah, come on, this stuff
is absolutely worthless!

[NARRATOR] As the eve of
battle slowly draws to a close,

and Louie tinkers
with his electronic gadget,

Dana Sterling meets
with Angelo Dante,

to discuss tomorrow's mission.

[DANA] Um, I'm really sorry
to disturb you, Angelo,

but do you mind if I speak
with you a moment?

[BOTH] About tomorrow's
reconnaissance mission?

Huh?

I just wanted to say:

Many people are depending on us,
and we must not let them down.

I'm sure we're able
to beat them...

whatever those things are.

I just can't imagine us
losing to a bunch of aliens.

But you're the commander

of this special
reconnaissance, Lieutenant,

all of our fates depend on you.

I'm aware of that, but...

...the mission will fail
even before we start

unless we can begin
to trust each other.

[ANGELO]
Hey, what are you doing?

[DANA] Oh, it's just a little
good luck charm. Do you like it?

Huh? I guess.

- -[NOVA] Lieutenant Sterling!
- -[DANA] Bowie!

[NOVA]
I put you in charge of Bowie,

and this is what happens?

Bowie, are you all right?
What's going on here?

I guess I did it again.

You were his
guardian, supposedly,

you should be thrown
in jail along with him.

This time your dear Bowie wasn't
just playing piano in a bar;

he was in a bar room brawl.

Well, why were you fighting?

[BOWIE] Oh some wiseguy said
that anyone who plays piano

isn't man enough to fight
in tomorrow's battle.

Well, I'm proud of you.

How can you praise him? How dare
you mock the military police!

Because a man must
stand up for himself;

and that insult to Bowie was
an insult to our mission.

And all of us,
including you, Nova,

are a part of that team.

Cut out the pep talk, babe!

Bowie'll be imprisoned
in the cellblock.

[DANA] All right, then if
that's what you want.

- -[NOVA] What?
- -[BOWIE] Ma'am.

I think Bowie should be
confined to the guardhouse.

But, Dana, you can't be serious.

Lieutenant, now wait a minute.

I have as much as I can handle
without Bowie's interference.

You must be kidding, Dana.
You need Bowie.

He's part of the team.

[DANA]
No, I'm not kidding,

I just can't take care
of him anymore.

It's your turn to take care
of him now, Nova.

Please, I've got to go
on the mission tomorrow, Dana,

I want to prove myself
as a real soldier.

You just can't let me down.

Enough, Bowie,
I've heard it all before.

Please postpone my
confinement one more day.

Can't you punish him
some other time?

That's it, I've made up my mind,
no more argument.

Bowie, go with the Lieutenant.

Dana, perhaps you're making
a mistake in this case,

don't you think?

Nova, I didn't ask for
your opinions. Thank you.

[NOVA]
I think I pushed it too far.

[DANA] Please forgive me,
Bowie... I'm so sorry.

[NOVA]
This can't be happening,

I don't believe
she'll go through with it.

Come on, Bowie.

Dana, please,
you can't do this to me.

You need me. Come on,
Angelo talk to her.

Dana!

What made you do that?

You know tomorrow is
far too important

for Bowie's
irresponsible behavior.

Uh, well, you're in command.

[BOWIE] Please give me
one more chance.

I have to convince
Lieutenant Sterling.

You just have to let me go
on tomorrow's mission.

Ah, shut your mouth.

[BOWIE] What are you doing?
I'm not a criminal;

I don't deserve this.

[NOVA] Yeah, you're just
the piano player;

I've heard that before.

[BOWIE] Please, Lieutenant,
wait! Lieutenant Satori!

Lieutenant, you've gotta
let me out of here.

- -[NOVA] Dana!
- -[BOWIE] They need me! Please.

[NARRATOR]
Final preparations get underway

for the coming penetration
and recon operation.

All systems are checked
and rechecked

as last minute adjustments

are made in the
15th Squadron's mecha.

Nothing is left to chance,
nothing overlooked.

The atmosphere
is tense and hushed,

none of the usual
pre-battle chatter.

They know that for some,
this one may be the last one.

Louie, you look a bit sleepy
and there's no room

for anyone sleeping on this job.

This gadget kept me up,
don't worry, Boss, I'll be fine.

Well, if you're not,
I'll know about it soon enough.

All units prepare to move out,
and let's make this one count!

[CONTROLLER] Recon group
has begun operation, sir;

alien activity is zero.

- -Excuse me, sir.
- -Yes, what now?

Bowie's in the guardhouse.

[ROLF]
Huh?

[door opens]

- -[BOWIE] Huh?
- -[NOVA] You're free to go.

You may go.

[BOWIE] Thank you, Lieutenant,
but why am I being released?

Let's say that someone wants
to see you prove yourself

as a man, all right?

Wait, before you go...

One more thing, soldier,
please be careful of the mission

and come back in one piece
for Dana's sake,

and for my sake also.

- -Wha...?
- -[NOVA] Go get 'em.

[NOVA]
Ha, he'll be okay.

[NARRATOR] Private
Grant will never know it,

but only a direct order
from his friend

and protector Rolf Emerson

was able to procure
is release.

He now becomes one more body
in an impossible mission

to penetrate
the mysterious stronghold

of the Robotech Masters.

[DANA]
Bowie, what are you doing here?

[BOWIE] Beats me, somebody
sprang me from the guardhouse.

[DANA] But who let you out? Ah,
I bet it was General Emerson!

[BOWIE chuckles]
Chances are...

[DANA]
That makes me furious.

He has absolutely
no respect for my authority.

[BOWIE]
Never mind, Lieutenant,

Private Grant is
at your command.

[DANA]
Okay, soldier,

but I better not have
any trouble from you.

- -Are you ready?
- -[BOWIE] Yes, ma'am.

[ANGELO] From now on, Bowie,
keep your wits about you.

[BOWIE]
I will, sir.

[DANA]
Okay, lets make our move,

ground squad,
keep your positions.

Air support, maintain your
formation but prepare to fire.

When I give the signal,
zero in and let them have it.

Ready? Fire!

[DANA]
That's it, Bowie, good.

- -[SEAN] Way to go!
- -[LOUIE] Good shooting!

[BOWIE]
Thanks. Thank you.

- -[ANGELO] Good work!
- -[LOUIE] You did it!

- -[SEAN] That a baby!
- -[BOWIE] All right!

[DANA] Okay boys, we did it!
Now lets go in after 'em.

[BOWIE] Hey Lieutenant Sterling,
if we make it back home

I'll buy you
two ice cream sundaes.

[DANA] Thanks, Bowie.
I'll hold you to it!

Okay, let's crash this party
and get to know our hosts.

[NARRATOR] Dana Sterling leads
her 15th Tactical Armored Corps

into the fallen flagship
of the Robotech Masters

in a daring recon mission

ordered by the Supreme Leaders

of the United
Earth Defense Forces.

This military tactic
was anticipated

by the Robotech Masters,
who relish the opportunity

to capture a few
human specimens dead or alive.

Be sure to be watching
next time for, "The Trap,"

the next episode
in the amazing saga

of Robotech.

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