Original subtitles

[♪ 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 ♪

[music stops]

[♪ pop music playing]

What did Ray do before this?

He was a pilot. An elite pilot for the military.

That won't be necessary, sir!

Just give me a little more time.

Not as good as I was back in the day, of course.

This is Ray Loverock. Is the VF-19's maintenance complete?

I was Stefan's girlfriend.

That was reckless!

I said I'd go get it!

[groans]

[laughs]

[singer, in English] ♪ SO NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ I'LL BE ROCKIN' YOU ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ YEAH! LET'S GET TOGETHER ♪

[laughs]

[in Japanese] I'm the lead, the lead!

First time on TV and I'm the lead. This is like a dream come true!

[giggles]

The Lynn Minmay Story. A two-hour special!

Keep it down, will ya?

But I'm playing Lynn Minmay.

Well, good for you.

What's with the attitude? Can't I feel happy about something?

I'm not saying you can't.

What's your problem?

It's Fire Bomber's big day

and the first thing you do is rain all over it!

Enough yapping. I never said I was upset.

Then just be happy!

They're gonna play our songs on TV!

-Right? -Right.

See? [laughs]

As if I don't know that.

[music stops]

[♪ rock music playing]

MINMAY VIDEO

-Oh! -I get it now! Basara!

What is it now?

[giggles]

What?

Good grief...

-You're embarrassed. -Huh?

Hikaru Ichijo is a kind and sensitive character.

And you're the exact opposite.

You must be thinking you can't do this.

-What the hell are you talking about? -I knew it!

So, you're actually nervous for once.

[giggles]

You got a fever or something?

Watch your step, guys.

[both] Huh?

[both yelp]

-[horn honks] -[pants]

[sighs]

[worker] Excuse me.

[worker 2] Quick.

[worker 3] Sorry.

-[worker 4] Okay. -[worker 5] Get that, will ya?

[worker 6] Okay, good. Hold your hands there and...

-[crew 1] Is this a good place? -[crew 2] Hurry up! Come on!

Even with all that, you still want to play him, right?

-Huh? -Hikaru Ichijo.

I never said that.

But normally you'd be pouting and saying things like,

"I ain't doing it."

Just admit it.

You actually want the part, don't you, "Hikaru"?

[sighs]

Oh brother, you and your insane theories.

What's that supposed to mean? Stop acting coy and speak up!

A kid like you wouldn't understand.

Yeah? You're way more immature than I am!

-All you do is throw tantrums. -Yeah, yeah.

-Watch it, you guys. -[both] Huh?

[gasps]

[Slen] I am Slen Lang, I was cast as Britai of the Zentradi.

I am Loray Schumari, I'm playing Kamjin of the Zentradi.

I'm Ray Loverock, leader of Fire Bomber. Nice to meet you.

[Slen, Loray] Nice to meet you too.

[Slen] I am Slen Lang, I was cast as Britai...

[Loray] I am Loray Schumari, I am playing...

[sighs] That startled me. I wonder if Mom was that big...

[Ray laughs]

That's right, the mayor is a Meltrandi.

Yeah.

Then that means you've got giant blood, Mylene.

Yeah.

[host] Dear cast and staff of The Lynn Minmay Story,

thank you all for coming.

I'm the producer of the show, Jackal Chan.

I'm here to tell you about this project.

But before that, our special guest has arrived, so let me introduce her.

-Mayor Milia! -Huh?

[crowd cheers]

Good morning, everyone.

-Mom? Why are you here? -[Jackal] As you all know...

-Oh, I'm in the show. -...thirty-five years ago, she was...

-Didn't you know? -...exalted among the Meltrandi forces.

She was called "Milia the Ace."

Her ingenious combat intuition

had no rival except for Maximilian Jenius,

the captain of our Macross 7.

This is a show about the greatest music icon of all time, Lynn Minmay,

and her historic achievement of ending a war through song.

But it also has Maximilian Jenius and Milia Farina's story as a subplot,

for they were instrumental in ending that terrible war

between the U.N. Military and the Zentradi as well.

And the entire story

will be told through a documentary-like format.

[crowd cheers]

Then Dad's going to be in this show too?

[Max] Well, it ended up being that way.

Dad?

[Jackal] And now our other special guest has arrived.

-Let's welcome Captain Maximilian! -[crowd cheers]

Pleased to be here.

[Mylene] Basara!

This show is just a propaganda video for the city office and the military!

The script does focus on my parents' exploits a lot.

-I'm out. -What? Why?

We're the leads!

That doesn't matter.

It does matter!

You just don't understand.

What? Because I'm a kid or something?

All right, time out.

Playing the lead may not matter to you,

but it's true that this gig's a big break for Fire Bomber.

We can get more people to listen to our music.

-Ray. -Huh?

-You knew from the start, didn't you? -No.

[scoffs] Whatever, man. It's got nothing to do with me anyway.

Basara, are you really quitting?

Basara!

[♪ pop song playing in distance]

This is like being a freak in a freak show.

Huh?

These are all complaints sent to the city office.

The citizens are living in fear of the unknown aliens that infiltrated the city.

None of them have been captured,

and we still don't know how to cure the victims.

What is the military doing?

Please, not so harsh.

We're not 100% sure,

but we now know that the enemy's fighters are very similar to the ones

used by the survey team sent to the fourth planet of Varauta 3198XE.

That's all you've got?

Do you know what I'm going through emotionally by agreeing to do this show?

I know. It's the same for me.

It's such a spineless ploy.

Fictionalizing our lives into legend

to divert people's attention from their discontent with the city and the military.

I was against it too.

As if this will let the military and the city office dodge their criticism?

The citizens of Macross aren't stupid, you know!

I suppose not.

Milia, I have a bad feeling about this.

Like something we've never experienced before is about to happen.

-What? -[music stops]

[beeping]

[enemy soldier, over comms] It is incredible.

Evidently, this species can regain Spiritia after losing it.

Yes.

It seems the time for putting the Spiritia Farm Project in motion is upon us.

We of the U.N. Military were fighting a difficult battle against the Zentradi.

Especially "Milia the Ace," who...

Hey, that's you, Mom. That was when you were still a giant?

Yes.

So why did you ever choose to become a miclone?

Because you fell in love with Dad?

Who knows?

But you haven't changed a bit.

Haven't changed?

You don't look any older.

Well, thank you.

Still looking young after having seven kids, you really are a freak, Mom.

What?

Why would Dad break up with someone so beautiful?

Mylene! We're still together.

What? But that time I...

Listen to me!

Mommy and Daddy hold very important positions,

so we're still keeping it a secret to the public. Understood?

Okay, okay.

-And in exchange for my understanding... -What?

Can you stop "keeping an eye" on me?

That has nothing to do with this.

No fair.

[producer] That's a wrap for today.

-[actor] Hey, Mylene. -Huh?

Bobby!

-Wanna go practice some scenes together? -Huh?

I was cast as Hikaru Ichijo on really short notice, remember?

-I need to catch up. -But...

I heard that Basara guy just quit for no reason.

I didn't want to be his replacement, so at first I was gonna refuse the role.

But I accepted when I found out how cute my costar is.

Thank you.

And now that I've accepted, I need to do my best to make this a good show.

-Right? -Yes...

The office is available, right?

We'll be practicing our scenes there. Go get the car.

Okay.

What's going on, Mylene?

Bobby says he wants to practice some scenes.

At my agency's office.

I won't keep her for too long.

And I'll have my manager drive her back home when we're finished.

After you, "Minmay."

[grunts]

[♪ song playing on radio]

So, you've never been on TV before? This is your first time?

Yes.

Then I'll introduce you to all the big producers.

Okay.

Wait, aren't you going the wrong way?

Let's just drive around a bit.

We can always practice the scenes in the car too.

Man, that Ray's working me like a slave.

What am I, Mylene's babysitter?

[♪ song playing on radio]

Where exactly are we going to practice?

A nice place.

Somehow I don't think so.

[Bobby] What's wrong?

Your brow's all furrowed.

When you get famous, you never know when you'll get your picture taken.

So, you shouldn't make that face.

Thanks for the advice, but this is my face too.

But you wanna be famous, don't you?

You'll be famous overnight

if the paparazzi get a picture of us together.

You call that being famous?

[grunts]

I don't like violence, so tell me what hotel he likes to use!

The Pliton Hotel.

[car approaches]

[music stops abruptly]

Here we are. Shall we practice?

Thank you very much. I had a good time today!

Wait, you're not making sense.

The fun is just getting started.

I've already had enough! Let go of me!

-Stop acting like a little kid. -[gasps]

-[grunts] -I hate being called a kid!

-I just love it when they're feisty. -[gasps]

-[grunts] -Hey! What are you doing?

Practice.

-[footsteps approaching] -[gasps]

-Spiritia level 55. -[device beeps]

Who the hell are you?

-A... A vampire! -Huh?

[screams]

Bobby!

Wait a minute! [gasps]

[device beeps]

-[Gubaba shrieks] -[whimpers]

[screams]

-Get in! -But Bobby's...

What?

Outta my way!

[grunts]

Hurry, Basara!

Stop yapping!

[screams]

Damn it! You just won't stay outta trouble.

Basara...

The world's full of all sorts of bloodsuckers, okay?

So be careful!

[bell chimes in distance]

What'd you say?

You want me to play Hikaru Ichijo?

Bobby's out for the count. He sure can't do it.

So, I'm substituting the substitute?

Something like that. There's no one else.

You want me to promote the military?

Hear me out, okay?

This may be to promote Captain Max and Mayor Milia, but think about it, man.

The fleet's under attack by an unknown enemy, and nobody's figured out anything.

People are scared.

Now we got vampires running around the city adding to the confusion.

The police and the military are targets for blame. There's conflict everywhere.

The situation just keeps getting worse.

The social order is crumbling, and...

[Ray sighs]

Anyway, you were supposed to play Hikaru Ichijo to begin with.

So just shut up and play the part!

[scoffs]

[♪ song playing]

♪ Swoon, swoon! Swoon, swoon! ♪

♪ My boyfriend is a pilot ♪

Why the hell do I have to dress up like this?

They even dressed my Valkyrie up in these stupid-looking decorations.

[Mylene] ♪ With jet trails Stretching long behind him ♪

♪ He draws two huge linked hearts ♪

♪ It's a love... ♪

[producer] Okay, great pose.

We'll go to the Zentradi's surprise attack scene from here.

Scene 67, ready and standing by.

Action.

[Mylene] ♪ But that silly boy He's more in love ♪

♪ With his plane than he is with me ♪

♪ Swoon, swoon! Swoon, swoon! ♪

-♪ My boyfriend is a pilot ♪ -[beeping]

[music ends]

-What's... -What is it?

Those aren't prop machines. They're actual enemies!

No way.

[laughs]

That's what I'm talkin' about!

I'll give you something to listen to.

My song!

Let's go!

Cut, cut! What the hell is he doing?

-[Basara, over comms] Listen to my song! -Huh?

[♪ rock music playing]

Mylene, it's finally time for us to take the stage.

Basara?

Let's go!

♪ Okay let's get started SATURDAY NIGHT ♪

♪ How you feelin'? ♪

What is happening?

This isn't a movie anymore. Those are real enemies.

What?

Diamond Force, standby for launch.

[controller] Rhinelane Squadron, spread out across the D line.

Intercept at Area C213 ASAP.

Southern-Country, advance.

Bolognaise 368 to Area D0325. The Frisflip just went down...

♪ Before everything ♪

-♪ Fades away like a dream ♪ -[whimpers]

♪ HEY, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ Head towards the light ♪

Basara...

[Basara] ♪ Let's dance, man ♪

♪ JUMPIN' ON THE PLANET DANCE ♪

♪ A SAD SONG of resignation ♪

♪ Sung by a liar ♪

♪ NO THANKS! ♪

♪ You're not welcome here ♪

♪ Ever-shifting constellations ♪

♪ Unseen sweat and tears ♪

♪ INTO MY HEART ♪

♪ They give me courage ♪

♪ NO MORE WASTIN' LOVE ♪

This voice...

[Basara, Mylene] ♪ Don't you waste love ♪

♪ There must be someone ♪

♪ Who has eyes only for you ♪

♪ HEY, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ Follow your heart ♪

♪ Let's shout it out loud ♪

♪ JUMPIN' ON THE PLANET DANCE ♪

How could this happen?

I can't believe we have to entrust our lives to someone like that.

Huh?

Wow, that's some realistic footage.

This is a serious matter. Have some respect, okay?

We are still filming though, right?

Yes, of course.

To be able to film this kind of footage is...

[Basara] ♪ YEAH, YEAH, YEAH! ♪

♪ NO MORE WASTIN' LOVE ♪

♪ I wanna love you ♪

♪ I'm throwing this beat... ♪

That voice, it sounds like Miss Mylene.

[exclaims]

[Basara, Mylene] ♪ HEY, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ Head towards the light ♪

♪ Let's dance, man ♪

♪ JUMPIN' ON THE PLANET DANCE ♪

♪ HEY, EVERYBODY ♪

♪ Follow your heart ♪

♪ Let's shout it out loud ♪

♪ JUMPIN' ON THE PLANET DANCE ♪

-[alarm blares] -[music stops]

Not again.

I think I get it now.

Lynn Minmay's story is just a manufactured legend.

It's just something that's been exaggerated over the years. A fairy tale.

Just like the drama we're filming now.

[♪ 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] Whoa! Basara! I've been kidnapped by some weirdos!

[Basara] Where? Where are you, Mylene?

[Mylene] I don't know!

[Basara] Next episode: Spiritia Farm. Mylene, listen to my song!