A message from the CIC.
There was once a war between mankind and a race of giants called the Zentradi.
Mankind, threatened with extinction during their first battle with extraterrestrial life,
sought out their future by advancing into the great Outer Space,
and departed for the farthest reaches of the galaxy in search of a new frontier.
In the year 2059 A.D., the 25th Giant Immigration Fleet,
also known as Macross Frontier, continued its great voyage toward the center of the galaxy.
No...
No!
Gilliam?!
No...
That's not Gilliam!
Who the hell is it?!
Ranka!
What's she doing here?
I'm out of ammo?
Oh, crap!
Stop it...
An armored unit?
Identify yourself! What happened to Gilliam?!
My... My name is...
More importantly,
just what the hell is that thing?!
Why is it—
Amazing...
Captain! Gilliam!
Is that you, Michael?
That's not Gilliam! He's just an amateur!
What?
Hey, amateur!
We'll talk later. Take that girl with you and get out of here!
Y-Yes, sir!
Girl?
Ranka-chan!
Grab on!
Quickly!
Stay still!
If you harm even one hair on her head,
I'll vaporize you with my reactive bullets!
Why, you!
There are more of them?!
Hold on tight!
O-Okay.
Here we go!
Is he really an amateur?
If that's the case, he's pretty good.
Oh, no!
Grab on!
Close your eyes and cover your mouth!
Shit!
Phew, that's what happens when you let one slip through the cracks.
Are you all right?
Get a hold of yourself!
I was... I was so scared!
It's all right.
You're safe now.
Onii-chan...
Onii-chan!
Why am I—
Sorry.
Now's my chance!
Skull 3 to Skull 1!
Captain Ozma!
The enemy is retreating. The reason is unknown.
Those were the Vajula, weren't they?
Yeah.
Good work holding down the fort. I'll buy you some candy when we get back.
Don't treat me like a little kid too, Captain!
Michael, how are Ranka and that kid doing?
They've landed.
Are you going to go to meet them?
N-No...
Ranka doesn't know about this job.
You were lucky. Your eardrums didn't even burst.
Well, I'm one-quarter Zentrant.
So you're a lot tougher than you look, huh?
In any case, you've saved me a lot today!
Thank you so much!
Y-Yeah, but it's thanks to this thing...
I'm not the one you should be thanking.
Hey, wait! What's your name?
I'm Ranka! Ranka Lee!
Don't forget me!
I need to thank you, all right?
So they finally discovered this fleet, did they?
We'll be forced to depend on Birler even more from now on.
Here are the damage control and environmental damage reports,
as well as the plans to manipulate the information as a measure against the media and the net.
You work fast, as usual.
You flatter me.
The state of emergency has been rescinded as of 6 AM this morning.
Furthermore, until environmental balance is restored, all resources will be reduced to level one rations.
All that commotion yesterday was so scary!
We request everyone's cooperation.
Well, I made it to the shelter really quickly, so...
Apparently my uncle saw it. He said it looked like a fighter plane.
They said on the news that they couldn't identify the attackers.
It wasn't the Zentradi, was it?
Sheryl was so amazing last night! Why'd they have to cancel the broadcast?
Michael isn't here yet? I wanted to hear about the concert from him!
Hey, that was Alto, right?
I saw! I was so surprised!
Man, I'm so jealous! I wish I got to grab onto Sheryl too!
Geez, that sounds so dirty!
Is Saotome Alto in here?
What's the military doing here?
Saotome-kun!
Did he do something again?
Saotome Alto-san, you're coming with us.
Why did I have to have a check-up?
I'm feeling just fine.
Just in case.
More importantly, you didn't cry because of the needles, did you?
Don't treat me like a baby!
And Onii-chan, don't forget what I asked about earlier!
Oh, that.
A male pilot who looks like a princess?
Hey! You don't believe me at all!
It's true! His hair was this long, and he was so beautiful!
I don't know if he's from your company or the military.
But you can find out, right, Onii-chan?
You work for Human Resources, don't you?
All right, I'll look into it.
I have a few things I want to ask him as well, anyway.
Thanks, Onii-chan! I'll bring back something nice in return, okay?
Over here.
Cathy?
You will be performing on a live show at 17:00 on MBS.
I can't find it! It's not here!
It's not here! Or here!
At 19:00, you have a meeting for next year's Miss Macross judges.
No, no!
And after that...
Are you listening, Sheryl?
Where is the concert video from yesterday?
It hasn't arrived yet, but...
But you were watching, right, Grace?!
Why do I need to have this stupid examination?
It's necessary.
You came into contact with an unidentified enemy, didn't you?
So it was him...
What were those things?!
That's classified.
Saotome Alto, son of the kabuki actor, Saotome Ranzo the 18th.
First performance at age 10. Entered Mihoshi Academy Middle School's theater department in the year 2055.
Transferred to the pilot course upon entering high school. Grades are top of your class.
Quite impressive.
But that doesn't excuse you from engaging in combat in a Valkyrie.
The military has more than enough grounds to take this case to court.
That was the only thing I could do! That pilot was killed, and...
I understand. That is why we've prepared a deal for you.
Are you interested in joining the military?
What?
The military must be seriously lacking personnel if you're recruiting an amateur like him.
Ozma!
You left the military, so you have no right to interfere!
Actually, I do. The VF-25 that the kid busted was under my, or rather S.M.S. jurisdiction.
The S.M.S.?
Isn't that right, Lieutenant Catherine Glass?
You said S.M.S., didn't you?
How does a company doing the military's back-end work get its hands on a fighter like that?
It's supposed to be in performance testing.
So you at least have passing knowledge of this stuff, huh?
How was the VF-25?
Thrilling, wasn't it?
We're in charge of testing for the manufacturer.
As close to real combat situations as possible.
Why do you want to know that?
It doesn't matter. Now tell me!
Where is that acrobat boy, Saotome Alto, now?
That information is classified?
That doesn't matter! I'm Sheryl!
This is unexpected. I thought privately operated places were more disorganized.
That's capitalism for you.
Money is power, kid.
Why did you bring me here?
I brought you here... for him.
I'm sorry, Grace!
I'll be out for a bit.
I'll be back before work, I promise!
Love, Sheryl.
Let's see... 297, 297. Sector 297?
Where is it?
God! It's so hard to navigate!
Hey!
You there!
Yes?
Commander!
Gilliam died.
You saw it, didn't you?
Tell us how he fought and died.
Those who see us die remain and tell of how we died!
That's how we do things here.
Canaria-san, what's this commotion about?
Ozma brought him here. The one who saw Gilliam's final moments.
A-Alto!
Michael? Luca?
Mission Code: Victor
I repeat, Code Victor has been issued!
All platoons, scramble.
Skull Team, prepare for launch!
Yes, sir!
This one's for Gilliam! Let's move!
"Target Victor did not retreat as previously thought.
Rather, it hid in the base blocks of Island 3.
Stop its advances to Island 1 at all costs!"
No alerts have been issued to the city yet.
They panicked and already issued a safety code for it.
Useless, as usual.
Right?
Men, the enemy is one that survived from yesterday.
They're already within our field.
This means combat within Fleet space.
Show them our true power!
Hey!
Let me...
Let me pilot a Valkyrie!
Damn you!
Don't get carried away, you brat!
Someone! Lock this kid up in the safe area!
You really like Sheryl, don't you?
It's because she's so awesome!
Her singing, and her dancing too!
But it's more like her aura, I guess.
Like you can actually see the confidence and talent flowing out of her!
Is there more?
Um... Oh! When she accidentally says too much in her interviews!
But I really look up to her.
I just wish I could be like her, just once.
I know it's impossible for me, but...
Really? You're very pretty.
Thank you very much! I'm so glad, even if you were just being polite!
They're beautiful, aren't they?
Yes.
But...
Do you know a pilot, perhaps?
My Onii-chan... he used to be a pilot.
He works in an office now, so I'm not worried, but...
But...
No way!
Sheryl?
I don't...
give private concerts often, you know.
It's you two!
The princess from yesterday!
I've found you!
Saotome Alto!
A sudden attack by the Vajula.
Trapped, Alto and the two girls realize their hidden feelings.
Next Episode, On Your Marks.
Song of resolution, ring out across the galaxy!