What is their response？
It is unchanged. They want us to show the song, the Protoculture, now!
And make them surrender to us.
A song, eh？
It has already been half a century since we've regained culture.
Yet, why now？
I believe that is our destiny, it is engraved in our genes.
I, too, feel slightly excited.
In the worst case,
we will have to destroy this entire base with our mothership's cannons.
Are you prepared for that, Lt. Commander Ogotai？
Yack... deculture.
Skull-4, Fold was successful.
Arriving in the Gallia 4 area.
Synchronizing to galactic standard time, +172.25.
So that's the planet.
It has a sky...
Only two more days to go before Ranka-san's first concert.
What's wrong? Is that all you have to say?
You've looked troubled these past few days, Nanase.
That's not true.
I just thought it's been a little lonely...
since Sheryl-san and Saotome-kun have been away all this time.
But you can still meet Ranka-san in two more days!
They say the longer people are apart, the happier their reunion.
You're right. Thanks for cheering me up, Luca-kun.
It's nothing. I just...
Should I not have come, then?
Ranka-san!
I got a day off.
They told me to get some rest before my first concert.
Ranka-san!
It hurts... Nana-chan...
Ah! No!
Please, Nana-chan.
We will begin our descent shortly.
So this is what they call atmospheric resistance.
They're finally here.
First Lieutenant Alto Saotome of the SMS Skull Squadron reporting.
I have escorted Sheryl Nome.
My thanks to you, First Lieutenant Alto, for coming all this way.
I'm Lt. Commander Ogotai, the 33rd Naval Fleet's commanding officer.
I believe this should calm them down.
Alma Zentran!
Salute to Sheryl Nome, the Fairy of the Galaxy!
Sheryl?
Sheryl!
Are you all right, Sheryl?
Hey! What the hell is this?!
Looking down at us like that...
You don't have any mizons to sing for us Zentradi, do you?
N-No! This is...
Shut up.
It seems our negotiations have broken down.
Zaruk gadra!
Utema!
You're not getting away. You people have an essential role to play as hostages.
Stop!
Okay, go!
It's against the Ecosystem Bylaw to have those. If they find out, you'll be stuck with mandatory community service.
I know, but he seems to like me...
and he consoled me when I was alone and couldn't give Alto-kun my present...
Ranka-san...
Then I'll be your accomplice.
If you get punished, we'll suffer it together.
Thank you, Nana-chan!
But I've never seen this creature.
Yeah, I looked into the ecosystem maps, but it wasn't listed.
Michael-senpai!
An uprising... by those Zentradi...
Mr. President, I would suggest that you refrain from that kind of statement.
I'm sorry.
What's the time lag for Fold communication with Gallia 4?
We've set up a relay pod, so the lag has decreased to 127 minutes.
Even if we leave now, it will still take us seven days due to the faults.
It will be over by the time we get there.
Excuse me.
How is the situation?
Rioting Zentradi have secured most of the quadrants and are demanding us to give them a ship.
Otherwise, Sheryl Nome and the visiting crew will be killed.
My god.
Damn it, I knew something bad was going to happen. I shouldn't have let him go alone.
This was most likely planned out from the very beginning when they requested the concert.
Still, things are going too smoothly for them. It's almost as if...
As if?
Never mind.
Give me a break.
All because Sheryl was sick and couldn't sing?
It's just a lame excuse!
Alto-kun...
Say, Michael-kun, aren't you going to go save them?
Alto-kun's in trouble, right?
I can't.
I could never make it in time from here.
That can't be...
I still haven't given Alto-kun his birthday present...
I haven't said anything to him...
And yet...
There might be a way.
I'm terribly sorry.
She hadn't been in good shape since before we left, but she still insisted on coming.
Geez, of all the recklessness...
I thought taking care of your health was part of being a professional!
You're right.
I can't argue that.
Just stay in bed.
Singing won't change anything now.
But I wanted to give you your birthday present...
The sky...
Grace, keep an eye on her, so this idiot won't do anything reckless.
What about you?
A new Fold engine that's unaffected by faults?
Yes.
I asked for special permission to use the engine being developed by LAI.
It still has a long way to go before it's commercially viable,
but there is absolutely no lag between experienced time and proper time.
If this goes into practical use, the galaxy will be half... no, a tenth the size it is today.
Man, your place is developing some crazy stuff.
Please be careful with it.
I know.
Gorg gadra.
As long as I have these...
Alma Zentran.
Apparently, this planet has one hell of a treasure.
As long as we have that and a ship, we'll be free!
We ruled this universe before those microns appeared.
Now we will fight, steal, and take back our glory!
Zentran!
It's me.
Oh, it's you.
So far, things are going according to plan.
What?
It looks like the warehouse for the reactive bullets has been opened.
No wandering off the leash, micron.
The SMS fighter!
Back it up!
All forces, fire at will!
Damn it, they've started.
Return fire!
How long until we finish loading the reactive bullets?
It's done.
Ready to go at any time!
You bastard. You plotted this from the very beginning!
Say, micron. Try singing something.
You just might be able to stop us!
We have no time to spare.
Bombard it with the ship!
Ogados, porto gadra!
What is this?
Alto! A birthday present delivery for you!
Everyone!
Embrace each other!
To the ends of the universe!
Ranka?
Wh-Who is that girl?
You don't know her?
She's the super time-space Cinderella who is climbing, from being a substitute, to stardom.
It's Ranka-chan!
In a place like this...
I was sure I'd miss her debut concert.
Yack, Deculture.
Hey!
Bastard!
Alto-kun!
Ranka... you...
Damn fools, letting her tame them.
As long as she's gone...
Oh no, you won't!
Give it up!
You lose!
Shut up! Shut up!
Don't you give me orders!
Culture?
Songs?
Don't make me laugh!
To us Zentradi, fighting is our life.
It's in our blood!
You've inherited the blood of an actor...
an actor's blood which also resembles a curse.
We were created that way.
This is the only way we live!
An actor's blood, my ass.
I don't give a shit about that!
I'm...
What?!
Bastard!
Remember this:
this universe isn't big enough for both our races.
She's amazing.
Are you crazy?
Coming out into the battlefield without even wearing a suit!
Well, I thought that they wouldn't listen to my song if I didn't...
Hey!
N-Now that I'm relieved, my legs suddenly feel weak...
Ranka, why did you go this far?
Because, I wanted to tell you...
happy birthday, Alto-kun!
It's beautiful.
It makes me want to fly like this forever.
Yes, it does.
I'll leave it up to you to take her back, Alto.
What?
Did you forget?
Ranka-chan's first concert is tomorrow.
And if you use that...
Don't worry.
I'll make sure Sheryl comes home.
But...
Think about Ranka-chan's feelings, for her to push herself to come this far.
Um, Ranka...
Thank you.
I didn't do anything.
I just came here.
But because of that, I was saved.
It was the best birthday present ever.
The sky...
Wha—
What is it?
The controls!
Damn it!
What gives all of a sudden?
Alto-kun, look at that!
What's wrong?
It's...
Macross!
The first generation Macross ship suddenly reveals itself.
When its bravery reawakens, Alto will witness the fate of a planet.
Next time: Memory of Global.
Song of turbulence, ring out across the galaxy.