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[♪ song playing]

♪ When I look up at the purple panorama ♪

♪ The galactic highway ♪

♪ A SHOOTING STAR pierces my heart ♪

♪ When I match my quickening heartbeat ♪

♪ To the sleepless city ♪

♪ Praying to an uncertain tomorrow ♪

♪ I hear that melody ♪

♪ A mysterious voice That won't let me go ♪

♪ Tell me, SEVENTH MOON ♪

♪ Where are you taking me ♪

♪ And this troubled heart of mine? ♪

♪ Palely shimmering, SEVENTH MOON ♪

♪ I'm just looking for an answer ♪

♪ In the rhythm With this crazy dance of mine ♪

[narrator] In the year 2009,

the human race made first contact with aliens.

Pushed into a war in space

with this army of giants known as the Zentradi,

Earth was brought to the brink of destruction.

March 2010. The war ends.

That April, the New U.N. Government was established,

ushering in a new era of peaceful coexistence

between humanity and the Zentradi.

Zentradi who wished to reduce themselves to human size were able to,

via a process called "miclonization."

September 2011.

The New U.N. Government devises the Humanity Emigration Plan

with the purpose of preserving the human race.

September 2012. The first Super Long-Range Emigration Fleet,

the Megaroad-01, is launched.

September 2030.

The first New Macross Class emigration Ship is launched.

Dwarfing its Megaroad predecessors,

this new class can carry one million people.

In 2038, the Seventh New Macross Class Ship and flagship

to the 37th Super Long-Range Emigration Fleet, Macross 7, is launched.

Its destination: the Galactic Core.

The year is now 2045.

[♪ pop music playing]

SPIRIT GIRLS

[Mylene] Explain it to me, okay?

Why do you fly into battle to sing? What are you trying to do?

Don't tell me it's to plug the band.

There are better ways to promote us, you know?

Do you have any idea what you're saying?

No need to be rude!

Those bikes.

Yeah, I see them.

But I wanna know. Why do you do it?

What's the point in singing if there's no audience?

Oh, man, you really don't get it.

What's with that attitude? I'm asking you because I don't get it.

Would you just stop? I sing when I want to, okay?

You always say that! What's your problem?

Would it kill you to explain things better?

Damn it!

[♪ pop music playing]

This is Michael.

-Miss Mylene is currently... -[Milia] Currently what?

-Driving. -She's being chased.

-Basara Nekki is with her. -This is bad.

No vampires... I mean, no enemy soldiers in sight.

Miss Mylene looks to be safe for now.

-Stay alert. -[driver] Michael.

Keep up the surveillance.

Yes, Ma'am, we will.

-I will report in again later. -Michael!

Johnny, have some sense, will you?

What do you want me to report? That she's being chased by bikers?

I'm sorry. It's just that I lost sight of Miss Mylene's car.

What?

[exclaims]

Did we lose them?

Nope.

[engine revs]

You two sure got some nerve!

What did we do?

You think you can outrun us? Not even in a million years!

I was just...

Just what?

Having a lovers' quarrel in the car in broad daylight.

We weren't having a lovers' quarrel.

Ya got something to say? Out with it!

Mumbling because you're scared?

I'm not scared!

[biker 2 chuckles] Cut the tough act, kid!

You were probably asking him to buy you something!

We were talking music! We're in a band, okay?

[biker 1] A band? [laughs]

No wonder you're such wimps.

You guys were talking about band practice or something? [scoffs]

You've never listened to my songs?

Nope. Don't want to either.

You should come see us play. We're called "Fire Bomber."

[scoffs] Don't make me laugh. What's that supposed to be?

This is more my kinda sound.

[engine revving]

That ain't bad, but you should try listening to my songs too.

Just give it up already, you dumbass!

[biker 1 grunts]

Hey! What the hell are ya doin'?

[exclaims]

[screaming]

[pants]

What are ya tryin' to pull?

[grunts] You bastard!

You messin' with me?

[engines revving]

-[biker 3] That's enough. -But Rex, these two...

[Rex] Let it go. He's just some guy that likes playing with little girls.

Nice bike. Could be even better in the right hands.

What'd you say?

Don't wind her up like that. She'll ruin that pretty face of yours.

Let's go.

[engine revs]

-[♪ rock music plays on radio] -[Ray] The drinks aren't very cold.

What'll you have, Mylene?

[Mylene] I'll have a beer!

[Ray] Like that's gonna happen. Here.

Okay.

[grunts] Since our concert schedule's been so busy,

we had to push Mylene's welcome party back until today.

Everybody have fun, okay?

All right, cheers.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

[sighs]

Mylene, you're our one and only female vocalist,

so we're counting on you, okay?

All right!

And sorry for the short notice,

but we have a gig at Three Star tomorrow.

The factory ship Three Star?

Yeah. Our client's a group of workers there who like to jam.

They're putting on a gig and want us to play as special guests.

[gasps] Special guests? That's pretty cool!

[Basara] Mmm.

They became interested in us because they saw Basara on the Galaxy Network.

Hmm. So it does help to promote the band.

[drumsticks tapping rhythmically]

[tapping continues]

[Mylene] This shuttle's pretty roomy.

Right? I rented it.

-[gasps] Under Fire Bomber's name? -Yeah.

Can we afford that?

Don't worry about it. We're getting paid for this gig.

Cool!

-[tapping continues] -[Ray] But be careful, okay?

If we damage it, we'll have to pay one hell of a fine on top of the rental fee.

So not a scratch, okay?

-[laughs] No problem. Right, Basara? -Huh?

This series of attacks, thought to have been made by the same individual,

has now claimed its 35th victim.

Police are still searching for the culprit,

but have yet to uncover any leads.

Citizens are advised not to walk alone at night, and...

[Ray] The streets aren't safe anymore.

[Mylene] It's gotta be the same guys that attacked me.

Aside from this, citizens have...

-[Mylene, Ray grunt] -[tapping stops]

[commander] Our mystery fighter is thought to be the same type

as those belonging to the survey team dispatched

to the fourth planet of Varauta 3198XE.

It's been heavily modified though, so we can't say for sure.

It's also possible the task force's Valkyries

have somehow fallen into enemy hands.

So, why have they infiltrated City 7?

We must determine their motives for attacking us ASAP.

We are ready to dispatch a special investigation team.

Captain Max, have you contacted Earth?

-Yes, I have. -[commander 2] And what did they say?

That we have to deal with this ourselves.

How irresponsible.

What do we tell the citizens?

I think we should hold off on announcing anything for now.

If we're not careful, it'll just cause a city-wide panic.

[commanders sigh]

[commander 3] But Mayor Milia won't accept that.

[Exsedol] This meeting could go on for the next 500,000 years

and never reach a conclusion.

[♪ jazz music playing]

[no audible dialogue]

-Oh, Commander. -That was Mayor Milia, right?

Yes, sir. She used to be my flight instructor.

-Hmm? What's this? -Oh, that's...

Hey, she's cute.

Hmm?

Isn't this the mayor's youngest daughter?

Yes, her name is Mylene.

She's still 14. Just a child really.

Don't get the wrong idea.

She's not really my type anyway, so...

Why not?

She's the mayor's daughter. Might be worth a shot.

-I'll think about it, sir. -[music stops]

How long until we get there?

Shouldn't take more than ten minutes. Hmm?

Watch out!

It's those bikers from yesterday.

Damn kids.

They probably think of this as good riding practice...

but they're gonna get themselves killed.

What is it?

[drumsticks tapping]

♪ Until the dream of searching for you ♪

♪ Adorns the night sky ♪

♪ With a mysterious glimmer ♪

♪ All I have is this beat ♪

-Basara? -Yeah.

♪ My footsteps echo in eternity As they kick away my sighs ♪

Rex!

Who the hell is that?

It's the guy from yesterday!

Is he challenging us or something?

[music continues]

That SOB's got some nerve.

I'm gonna make him eat my rubber!

♪ Navigating through the barrier of time ♪

What's he...

What's up with that guy?

You call that a challenge?

Guess he panicked and bailed.

[Rex] We're going to the concert.

[bikers] What?

[Rex] His concert.

[♪ "Planet Dance" playing in distance]

[Basara] ♪ Okay, let's get started SATURDAY NIGHT ♪

♪ How you feelin'? ♪

♪ LET'S STAND UP ♪

♪ Can you feel the beat? ♪

♪ This is a flying paradise ♪

♪ A half-forgotten energy ♪

♪ NOW HURRY UP ♪

♪ Let's get it back ♪

♪ NO MORE WASTIN' TIME ♪

♪ Before everything ♪

♪ Fades away like a dream ♪

♪ HEY, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ Head towards the light ♪

♪ Let's dance, man ♪

♪ DANCIN' ON THE PLANET DANCE ♪

♪ HEY, EVERYBODY ♪

[fan] Yay!

[fan 2] Oh, my God, Basara!

-[Basara, in English] Thank you! -[in Japanese] Thanks!

-[fan 1] Basara! -[fan 2] This rocks!

-[fan 3] Mylene! -[fan 4] Cool!

The crowd's smaller than I thought.

So? Doesn't matter how big the crowd is...

"As long as there are people who want to listen to us,

I'll sing with everything I've got," right?

[engines approaching]

[fans] What's this?

[fan] What's going on?

[tires screech]

-[engine revs] -[fans clamoring]

-[biker] Pack it in! Enough of this crap! -[engine rumbling]

[biker 2] Only weak-ass pansies listen to this kind of soft shit!

If you wanna practice singing, do it at home with that kid!

Criticize us all you like, but you gotta listen to us first.

-Our music will go straight to your heart. -Say what?

[fans] Yeah, he's right!

-That's right. -[fans] Get outta here!

You gotta listen first!

[fans] Go home! Go home!

Go home! Go home! Go home!

Go home!

[fan] What the?

Man, these people are pussies.

Only takes a single shot to scare 'em.

Not so bold now, are ya? I dare you to say "go home" again!

Hmm. I thought so.

People who are into this music crap are all wimps!

We ride on the razor's edge every day.

Living for that moment between life and death.

That's us, the Rex Gang!

So, you ready to listen to my song now?

You making fun of us, dipshit?

-Rex. -[engines stop]

[Rex] Hey, buddy, you willing to risk your life to sing?

-[alarm blaring] -[fans clamoring]

[fan] What?

[fan 2] What's going on?

-[fan 3] An attack? -[fan 4] Wait, what?

Captain Max, to the bridge please.

Valkyrie squadrons Green and Blue, remain on standby.

Yellow squadron, launch after Purple squadron is deployed.

Please send for Capt. Kinryu immediately!

[screams]

They're here.

[scoffs] Look at him run.

[grunts]

-[hydraulics whirring] -Listen up! This is my music!

[♪ "Totsugeki Loveheart" playing]

Basara? Basara!

Basara? That guy's Basara?

-What's he trying to do? -[Rex] He didn't run away?

Hit it!

♪ LET'S GO straight on through To the daybreak we dreamt of ♪

♪ It's still far away, but ♪

♪ MAYBE things will turn out fine ♪

♪ As long as we have love ♪

♪ If you listen to my song ♪

Oh, no! That was the hangar!

-Let's get to the shelter. -Yeah.

♪ To intertwine our two hearts ♪

♪ Loveheart racing across the night sky ♪

♪ Go with burning passion ♪

Is he really piloting that thing?

♪ And shoot down all the sorrow And the hate ♪

♪ There's a loveheart inside of you too ♪

♪ Meet your destiny head-on ♪

Is he doing this just to sing?

He's risking his life?

-[Rex] Yeah. -[Valkyrie approaches]

[gasps]

[Basara] ♪ LET'S DANCE ♪

♪ The stars sing too ♪

♪ And even a moment can be stretched out ♪

♪ Flap your wings and ROCK WITH ME ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ I'll work this out somehow ♪

[Rex] He's...

[Basara] ♪ So don't let go ♪

-[Valkyrie approaches] -Huh?

[Basara] ♪ Listen to my song ♪

[device beeping]

[grunts]

Run, Colette!

-Basara! Slider number 52! -Huh? Fifty-two?

[bikers screaming]

What?

[exclaims]

You son of a...

Rex!

Stop it!

Damn it.

I fired. Twice.

[grunts]

You guys okay?

[biker 1] Yeah, close one though.

What about you? You're injured.

This? It's just a scratch.

If you say so.

I gotta hand it to you, you're legit.

So, my song got through to you?

Nope.

But your determination to sing has earned you my respect.

I see.

Don't look so disappointed.

[gasping]

That's for saving me.

See ya.

See ya. Come and watch us play next time.

No promises.

Saddle up, girls!

[bikers] Yeah!

[mews]

-[Valkyrie approaches] -Oh, boy.

[Basara] Ray!

What's the deal with the missiles, man?

-Huh? -The missiles!

Those? Got 'em through back channels.

That's not what I mean! Why are they on my Valkyrie?

-Because I had 'em. -What?

Forget it. Look, we can't load the Valkyrie onto the shuttle.

-You'll have to fly back to City 7. -Ray!

Can you fly with that arm?

Damn it.

Of course I can!

[grunts, gulps]

[mews]

-What the? -[grunts]

-[mews] -I'll fly it for you.

Why?

You're hurt, aren't you?

-[hydraulics whirring] -Do you know how to?

Who do you think I am?

Huh? But you don't know how, right?

Of course I do.

But what's with these modifications?

How do you know how to pilot?

My mom and dad were both ace pilots.

[mews]

[murmurs]

Hey, what's Gubaba so upset about?

Hmm?

♪ As if in love ♪

♪ Our voices intermingle in a KISS ♪

I thought you were against the singing-while-flying thing?

I thought you said we should sing when we want to?

♪ My HEART is here ♪

♪ Forever always ♪

♪ But, OH! What are those Sparkling eyes of yours ♪

♪ Still searching for? ♪

[♪ song playing]

[Mylene] ♪ As if in love ♪

♪ Our voices intermingle in a KISS ♪

♪ My HEART is here ♪

♪ Forever always ♪

♪ But, OH! What are those Sparkling eyes of yours ♪

♪ Still searching for? ♪

♪ OH! MY FRIENDS ♪

♪ I run with you ♪

♪ Towards a world Where our dream goes on ♪

♪ If we look into each other's eyes... See? ♪

♪ Everything will come true ♪

NEXT EPISODE

[Mylene] Ew! Mom's setting me up with some military guy!

[Basara] I fired actual missiles twice! I'm such an idiot!

[Mylene] Well, love is war!

[Basara] Next episode: First Contact. Fire to the extreme!