Roy quotes from Robotech

Roy

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.

Roy

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.

Roy

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.

Roy

[tries to raise Rick on the radio] Rick. Come in, Rick. A poor kid's just had to take on more that he can manage. Well, I can't leave him behind. [calls SDF-1 control] Skull Leader to Control. Lisa, I'm going to pick up something I left down on the island. Capt. Kramer will take command of the fighter group until I return. Over.

Lisa

Why you're returning? Over.

Roy

Rick Hunter in fighter VT-102 is still back on the island and I had to go pick him up now.

Lisa

That pilot's an imposter. I'd gone through the entire registry and I find no record such a person.

Roy

Well, that's easy enough to explain. He's a civilian. So he isn't listed in the military register.

Lisa

What? A civilian! But I thought...Uhh...Umm.

Huh?

Civilian?

Who is he?

Roy

I'm assigning two subordinates to your command. [Video screen shows pilot mugshots]

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.

Roy

Well, Rick. You're not a lot different than them.

Rick

But Roy, I've got lot more experience.

Roy

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.

Ben

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.

Max

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'.

Yes, sir.

Ben

Did you hear about Minmei being in that Ms. Macross beauty pageant?

Max

Say what? Minmei's entered a beauty pageant?

Ben

Yeah, Believe me or not, Lt. Hunter said our squadron wouldn't have to work Saturday night. So, I'm going.

Max

You mean it?

Ben

Yeah, he said he wanted a big turnout to cheer for Minmei.

Max

Umm...maybe he's just in love or something.

Ben

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.

The mayor had entered me without even asking.

Roy

Don't tell me you're jealous?

Rick

I guess I'm acting kind of stupid, aren't I?

Claudia Grant

I don't think you'd realize how terrified I'd get every time you fly off on a combat mission. It's almost as if you pilots think that it's some kind of wonderful game when you're off on those Veritechs.

It's never been a game, Claudia. Maybe someday you'll understand that.

Claudia

Anyway, I've said what I had in my mind and I promised I'll keep my mouth shut about it in the future. [turns to Roy and holds finished pineapple salad high] Dinner's ready. [sees Roy not strumming guitar while putting salad on table] What? Well, don't tell me I put you to sleep. Is anything wrong?

Roy

Oh. Ohhhh... [slumps from sofa]

Claudia

Roy? [gasps upon seeing wounds] ROY!?!? [cries]