The generator starts in 15 minutes. I hope the captain gets here in time I hear you didn't get much sleep last night.
: Yeah, the other officer threw a farewell party for all. They probably sat up all night telling each other war stories. You know how they are.
And where were you, Claudia?
What are you talking about, Lisa?
You didn't come in until four this morning. You must have been partying, too.
You jealous? I had a late dinner with Commander Focker.
You stayed out all night knowing you both have flight duty today.
So? What's the big fuss about Lisa? We won't let it affect the performance of our duty. After all, we're not children & you're not our mother.
Your responsibilities to the ship come first, Claudia?
But my private life is my business. Nobody else's. Now then, let's get to work, alright, get out of here!
VVanessa
Lisa doesn't understand about men, Claudia. She's in love with the spaceship.
KKim
Yeah! You got that right.
I'm not the one who keeps butting into everybody's business.
I hate to interrupt but had you better check your monitor, Commander.
KKim
It's an unidentified incoming aircraft, Lisa.
Attention aircraft approaching on course 107. Please identify yourself. Please identify yourself.
RickThis is Rick Hunter. Invitation number 201.
That's confirmed as an invitation from Lieutenant Commander Focker. Follow course 57 for landing.
Rick
Roger.
[at the airshow]
Oh ho! Rick!? Is that you, Rick Hunter?
Rick
Roy. It's good to hear your voice, old buddy. I understand you're lieutenant commander now.
Are you crazy? Get that junk heap out of here. [crowd laughs] Hunter. When I get my hands on you I got...[Microphone stand unattached] Oh. Hey, switch this to radio only, will ya? [after frequency changed] What are you trying to do buddy, make a perfect fool of me?
Rick
Uh...Nobody's perfect, Commander.
You haven't changed a bit, have you? Well, this isn't your dad's amateur flying circus. My men are real pilots.
Rick
I'm gonna have to make you eat those words, Commander. Coming in.
[Rick tries to get an adamant Lisa out of Mars Base Sara]
Rick
Come on. Move it!
I'm not leaving this room. I don't know why you're here but you can leave right now.
Rick
Is it something I said?
BABase AI
One minute to meltdown. One minute.
Rick
I have no idea what's happening here but my life is at stake now, too. So come on!
Rick
No way! You have to come.
Leave me alone. No. Put me down!
Rick
Grr...
[aboard SDF-1 bridge] Thirty seconds to explosion. Get out of there, Rick!
Rick
Now what'll I do? Tonight, we're gonna to celebrate Minmei's birthday and I still haven't figured out what to give her yet. I'm glad I'm off.
RDRDF Dispatcher
Attention, the following personnel are headed back to headquarters immediately. 3rd Lts Justin Black & James Rondell; 2nd Lts Sean Lu, Karl Jones & Marcus Miller; 1st Lts Thomas Olson & Adam Olson also Sgt. Rick Hunter...please report.
Rick
Huh? Now what.
[Roy is meeting with Rick]
I'm assigning two subordinates to your command. [Video screen shows pilot mugshots]
FVFemale Voice
This is Corporal Ben Dixon. He has 378 hours in simulation and 66 hours of flight time. He is Class A. This is Corporal Maximilian Sterling. He has 320 hours in simulation and 50 hours of flight time. He's also Class A.
Rick
Hey, Roy. What gives? Uhh...I don't get it. Those guys are both just beginners.
Well, Rick. You're not a lot different than them.
Rick
But Roy, I've got lot more experience.
Now the files are here and I want you to study them. There's also a manual for you that contains all the official things you need to know about being a lieutenant. [someone knocks on door] I guess that must be them. Come in. [to new arrivals] Reporting as ordered. This man will be your new commanding officer from now on. He's Lt. Rick Hunter and he's quite a good fighter pilot. In fact, he is just awarded the Titanium Medal.
I'm honored to be serving under your command, Lt. Hunter. Corp. Ben Dixon reporting & while I'm around I assure nothing will go wrong.
Umm...Glad were going to be on the same team. I'm Corp. Max Sterling, sir. Call me Max. I'm very inexperienced & might be needing a lot of help.
Rick
Well, I'm please to meet ya'.
Did you hear about Minmei being in that Ms. Macross beauty pageant?
Say what? Minmei's entered a beauty pageant?
Yeah, Believe me or not, Lt. Hunter said our squadron wouldn't have to work Saturday night. So, I'm going.
Yeah, he said he wanted a big turnout to cheer for Minmei.
Umm...maybe he's just in love or something.
He's what? In love? [chuckles] Hey maybe you're right. That can make you crazy.[Laughing]
Rick
Ms. What? Macross? I wish you haven't entered that.
MMinmei
The mayor had entered me without even asking.
Don't tell me you're jealous?
Rick
I guess I'm acting kind of stupid, aren't I?
[At the Zentraedi main base, Dolza, Breetai, Exedore and spies Rico, Bron, and Konda are questioning Rick, Lisa, and Ben]
DDolza
[with Lisa in his grip] And now, my feisty female, I want to know by what process you become Micronians. Answer me at once [grips Lisa tighter; Lisa squeals]
Rick Hunter
Stop squeezing her! We're born into this world as Micronians.
Yes, but born from what is the question?
Rick
From our mothers, what do you think?
KKonda
What is this thing, 'mothers'?
BDBen Dixon
It's the parent who's female!
You don't mean you are actually born from these females?
Look, it's just like the birds and the bees; it's just a process of nature. When a male and a female love each other, it just happens.
This 'love', what is it? How do you express it?
Well, by kissing one another.
DDolza
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Rick
What? You can't be serious, there's no way I'm gonna kiss him!
[Lisa Hayes, Rick Hunter, Max Sterling, and Ben Dixon report to Captain Gloval about their captivity.]
Please continue your report, Cmdr. Hayes. Do you really think they have that many ships?
Yes sir, at least that many and possibly more.
Rick
Yes sir. That many.
Based on all combined reports, our computers placed a total of somewhere of four and five million ships.
Gentlemen, let's hear the entire briefing before discussing it.
In the course of our captivity, we'd observed that the aliens have absolutely no contact with human emotions. They've been groomed entirely for war and their societies organized along purely military lines. It appears that they have increased their body size & strength artificially through genetic manipulation & that they also have the ability to reverse the process. While they examined us, they continued to referred to something they called "Protoculture."
[Rick is recovering in a hospital from his wounds sustained at the last battle. Lisa visits him]
Rick Hunter
Well, look who's here. Hey, what a lone face. She'd come to bury Caesar?
Hello, Rick. I came to about to say that I'm sorry.
Rick
You!? You came out here to apologize? To apologize for what for Pete's sake.
For you being here. We both know that it was my instructions that were responsible for you being seriously injured.
Rick
Lisa, you weren't responsible. I had no one to blame for this but myself. I'm here because I made a mistaken judgment & for no other reason. OK.
Thanks for your generosity.
Rick
What's happened to your old command confidence? This isn't like you at all.
No, Lt. Hunter; I don't suppose it is of that. Anyway, I said what I came to say. Now I had to get back to my duties on the bridge. Get Well.
Rick
Thanks, Lisa. You think we'll see each other again?
I don't think so, Rick. I'll be too busy.
[Rick and Max have just escaped the overloaded barrier field]
Rick Hunter
Lisa, tell Captain Gloval we lost Ben Dixon back there.
Rick, I'm so sorry... The people of this ship are grateful; but they'll never truly comprehend all that you've gone through for them.
[While trapped during a temporary SDF-1 transformation]
Rick Hunter
You know, I feel as helpless as a caged animal.
Yeah, Mr. and Mrs. Monkey, watching people go by.
Rick
I'm glad I'm here with you.
You're not so bad yourself.
Rick
[surprised] Really?
Yeah. After today, I have a feeling I can get to like you.
Rick
That's funny, because I was thinking exactly the same thing.
[After arriving outside Lisa's quarters]
Rick Hunter
Yes, I guess I should be going. I'd better get back to the barracks before they think I've gone and jumped ship. [tries to walk away, but Lisa couldn't let go of his hand]
Rick, do you have to run off so soon? I'm sure they wouldn't mind if you were with another officer. [saunters up to Rick] Anyway, I'd like for you to stay.
Rick
Well...I really like that.
NNarrator
And so a new romance blossoms aboard the ship. Two people reaching out for love in different directions only to find that what they wanted was as close as the touch of their fingertips. However, it's a hard life in the military, especially at wartime and whether or not Rick and Lisa could make their relationship work remains to be seen.
[Minmei and Rick turn around to see Earth on fire after the Zentraedi unleash a plasma barrage]
Rick
The whole planet!
MMinmei
Are they all destroyed?
Rick
Probably.
MMinmei
Oh no! Mother. Father.
Rick
Lisa.
MMinmei
So this is how we end. First, the Earth then the rest of us.
Rick
No, Minmei, this is not the end. We still have our lives. It's not over yet. Listen, Minmei I want you to do something for me. I want you to go now & sing for everyone.
Rick
Yes. I think I got an idea.
[Rick rescues Lisa from the ruins of Alaska Base.]
Rick
Sure. Well I guess I sort of disobeyed your orders again, didn't I?
Yeah, That's alright. I was just thinking about how fortunate I am that you came back just when you did & about how much I admire you.
Rick
Of course.
It looks like the fighting stopped.
Rick
Yeah.
I wonder if there's anyone else around.
Rick
What do you mean?
Well we might be the only survivors. It'll be sad to think that we're the only ones left.
Rick
That wouldn't be too bad, would it?
Rick
At least you'll never be alone.
Rick
Do you hear what I hear?
Rick
Then the SDF-1 survived. [Sees SDF-1 landing] What a sight for sore eyes.
Rick
C'mon. Let's go.
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