Why do you laugh?
Wasn't that your childhood home?
But think of it; it's finally going to end.
And one planet sacrificed toward that end?
A bit lacking in beauty, I'd say.
It's a necessary sacrifice, though.
Because this is the overture to the true end.
Precisely.
The death of the Galactic Nymph and the annihilation of the vanguard battalion...
Hatred will burn in its infernal glory...
The fold communication waves will be their roadsign.
Good luck to you,
people of Frontier.
It's activated.
Initiating reconnection.
Hey, don't connect the sensory input yet!
But we have to hurry.
The situation is in a state of flux.
There's no way we can let this chance slip away.
Would you like to take the initiative?
I'll pass.
That thing was originally modeled after your body, after all.
All right then.
Fold linkage confirmed.
Initiating download.
Now then, awaken,
duplicate of me.
No... of Us.
Um...
When are the tests going to be finished?
Very soon.
Soon... That's all you keep saying!
And I haven't been allowed to see anyone since I got back.
Direct complaints and questions to the government who ordered your quarantine and comprehensive examination.
You've become quite a beauty since I last saw you.
Alto-kun!
I'm so glad!
You weren't hurt, then.
Wait, Ranka...
Silly fools.
Island-15 remains frozen in its current state.
Island-14 will be scrapped following extraction of recoverable resources.
Lost air, 80 billion cubic meters.
Lost organic material, 15,000 tons.
20,000 tons of water were lost.
With over fifty areas contaminated, chemical processing, or purification, in filtration plants is certain.
However,
regarding our processing ability-
Enough!
You've only just declared stage two resource regulation mode.
I wonder how it looks for the President himself to engage in air pollution at a time like this.
If this map of Vajra forces is accurate,
our resource problems are trivial.
Index: 11983E-745 Operation Carnival...
...began in the form of a cross-galaxy tour for codename Faerie-9. Individual name: Sheryl Nome.
Listen to my song!
In the preceding 18-month investigation, the 25th convoy, a.k.a. Macross Frontier was selected as the operation target...
...and was scheduled as the final tour performance.
The main reasons were that it is a bio-plant ship weak against environmental fluctuations...
...and also...
Can you hear me, my lovely boys & girls?
Suberidashita kiseki wa ima already catch your heart.
The miracle starting to roll, I already caught your heart.
滑り出した奇跡は 今 already catch your heart.
...that implants and cyborgs are forbidden, a rarity in recent times.
Saa Stand Up! 5G kurai de tobase!
Now stand up! Blast off at about 5 G's!
さぁSTAND UP! 5Gくらいで飛ばせ！
Watashi wa ima I realize that I live.
I now...I realize that I live.
私は 今 I realize that I live.
Furthermore, the convoy's planned course was ideal for our purposes.
Koko ni iru wa
I am right here.
ここにいるわ
FEEL I'm a shinin' STAR!
Seiza Mirrorball Color matte
Constellations dance in Mirrorball Colors.
星座ミラーボールカラー 舞って
Planet Home sanbangai de
At Planet Home, on Third St.,
プラネット・ホーム三番街で
Moriagare! Engine On Beat!!
Get fired up! Engine on Beat!!
盛り上がれ！ エンジン・オン・ビート！
Welcome to my fan club's night! S.O.S.!
As another factor,
intel that Code Q-1, which was thought to have died eleven years ago, was living aboard this ship was also considered.
Is it a seductive shooting star date in hyperspace?
超空間で 誘惑 流星デート？
Chou-kuukan de yuuwaku ryuusei date?
Welcome to my fan club's night! S.O.S.!
But its priority level at that time was low.
It was an enthusiastic welcome, wasn't it?
Chou-kousoku Romantic! anata e!
Hyperspeed Romantic! To you!
超高速ロマンティック！ あなたへ！
How lax they are...
Unaware that it was we who led the Vajra to this convoy.
Vibration ima hitotsu ni kokoro yurase
Vibration now as one, make your hearts tremble
Vibration 今ひとつに 心揺らせ
Tokimeki o koete
Surpass mere palpitations
トキメキを超えて
Can you hear my voice? Be good boys & girls.
Ima tashika ni kanjiteru no... ittaikan everywhere
Now, I'm certain I feel it, a sense of unity everywhere
今 確かに感じてるの 一体感 everywhere
Don't you feel it? saishuu keikoku
Don't you feel it? Your Final Warning
Don't you feel it? 最終警告
Ageru shuuhasuu odore! shouting through
Raise the frequency, dance! Shouting through
アゲル周波数 踊れ！ shouting through
We'll enjoy a day today!
Then I sing a love song for you.
Rhythm keep to aimatte
Along with keeping the rhythm,
リズムキープと相俟って
Step by! Keep in step! Oh yeah.
Right here, right now, fill in! Don't be late!!
今ここでフィルイン！ Don't be late！
Ima koko de fill in! Don't be late!!
Welcome to my fan club's night! S.O.S.!
Chou-man'in punc-sunzen de mou trance
Ultra full house about to burst, already in a trance
超満員のパンク寸前でもうtrance
Thus, hostilities between the Vajra and Frontier were initiated.
Welcome to my fan club's night! S.O.S.!
Thus, hostilities between the Vajra and Frontier were initiated.
Ratio of operational objective completion is 72%.
Chou-kousoku Romantic! anata e!
Hyperspeed Romantic! To you!
超高速ロマンティック！ あなたへ！
How do you account for the discrepancy?
The main cause was our miscalculation of the military strength of the civilian military provider, SMS...
and because of severely underestimated specifications for the VF-25, which was created independently...
Welcome to my fan club's night!
...by this ship's foremost corporation, L.A.I., through advanced work on the prototype fighter, YF-24.
Sheryl on Stage!
But the biggest miscalculation was that Code Q-1, Ranka Lee showed a glimmer of talent at this early stage.
Huh?
Aren't you the one who most doubted Q-1's talent and even existence?
What 'bout my star?
The best thing about me is that I honestly admit my mistakes, you know.
What 'bout my star?
What a great voice...
What 'bout my star?
If only we had gotten hold of this video sooner...
You'd have added it to your collection?
What 'bout my star?
Hey!
Just a joke.
Ushinatte boku-tachi sukoshi tsuyoku nareta ka na
Have we become a little stronger by feeling loss?
失って僕たち少し強くなれたかな
But the separate fold wave mixed with Sheryl's singing intercepted by Lt. Cmdr. Brera when we had him scout inside the Vajra carrier...
When that protocol was detected, even I felt the hand of fate.
Kizutsuite mae yori motto yasashiku nareta ka na
Have we become kinder than before by being hurt?
傷ついて前よりもっと優しくなれたかな
When that protocol was detected, even I felt the hand of fate.
Worlds mutually resonating through fold strings...
Sugiru tsukihi wa nani o tamesu no
The passing days and nights, what do they test?
過ぎる月日は何を試すの
Kedakai mama de ai wa mugen da to kuchizukete
Without giving up virtue, tell me Love is infinite in a kiss.
気高いままで愛は無限だと口づけて
Fascinating girl.
Not only is she a wily survivor,
but she took the initiative to dive into her destiny and sing on Gallia IV!
Suimen ga yuragu
The water's surface is swaying,
水面が揺らぐ
Kaze no wa ga hirogaru
The wind ring is widening,
風の輪が拡がる
Fureatta yubisaki no aoi denryuu
There's a blue electric flow between our touching fingertips.
触れ合った指先の 青い電流
After that, the existence of Q-1 was definitively confirmed at the secondary defense line.
Operation Carnival came to require a wide-ranging revision.
I can't believe there was actually a Galaxy survivor in a place like that.
I was fortunate...
...to be saved in the nick of time.
Well then, take care.
Thanks.
I really have to be grateful...
Thanks to that pilot, I get to see you again.
Yes.
But Galaxy really is...
The Mainland took incredible damage from the Vajra's attack...
It seems they jumped somewhere in an emergency fold, but...
I was told they still probably wouldn't escaped unharmed...
Don't make that face.
It's not certain that they've been destroyed.
There's still hope...
that you can go home someday.
You're right.
Now that that's settled, I'll have to check out quick and show everyone that Sheryl Nome's alive and well.
Especially since it looks like there's a shortage of beds because of the war...
and I'm about to be resurrected anyway.
No, don't.
See, your fever is coming back because you pushed yourself.
I'm cancelling all your work until you recover totally, okay?
Wait a minute!
I don't want to stop working now!
Why?
Because...
Scared?
Not at all...
Well, Ranka-san's popularity is growing more and more because of that uprising.
It's not like I'm...
It's all right.
You're strong.
Once you're in top shape, I'll put in so much work you'll hate my guts.
Wait a minute! Grace!
You really are strong.
Even though I cut you loose, you come back alive.
Project Faerie is deemed a failure.
Faerie-9 is to be scrapped.
Having gained an essential pawn in the Queen, this operation will progress to a new stage.
Good eats, come, come.
Pretty girls, too.
Niang Niang,
Meow, meow.
Ni hao meow.
Gorgeous, Delicious, Deculture!
It's delicious, meow!
About that Galaxy pilot...
It's just like Alto-kun said.
I also compared it to the original gun camera footage,
but it really is the same plane that was popping up around Frontier since before the destruction of Gallia IV.
Something stinks...
Even though Alto got promoted because of this incident, getting a personal summons from Birla, the Owner, is just...
Is it to silence him?
No.
I bet there's something even bigger going on.
Sorry, my father...
President Glass isn't involved in this matter.
Ohh, no... It's not that I suspect the President...
It's all right.
I was concerned, too, so I put out some feelers...
Thanks.
Nah.
But... if that's the case, the next most suspicious would be...
Leon.
I wasn't certain.
Though she was a survivor of the 117th convoy, her blood work was clear.
And she says she doesn't remember...
Still, I continued the surveillance thinking it might be useful in some way...
but how could I know...
I'd hit the nail dead center on the head...
Put a sock in it.
If it's another test, I've had enough.
It's me, Sheryl.
I'm coming in.
Alto?!
Yeah.
Hold on a second.
What's wrong?
Are you still not feeling well?
Okay, come on in.
Howdy.
Ah well, you seem in better shape than I expected.
What's up with you, Alto? Finally showing your face, eh?
Rather late, don't you think?
Oh, um, Sheryl-san.
How are you feeling?
Ranka-chan...
This is the so-called modern-day Lynn Minmei currently rocketing up the Universal Board charts, Ranka Lee.
We've managed to dig up an extremely rare pre-debut scene!
Ahh, the video that was discovered shows Ranka-san conducting a street concert in Formo shopping center on Island-3.
The video is reconstructed from clips coincidentally captured by shoppers who were there at the same time.
Sheryl, you sure you don't need to be lying down?
Fine. It's fine.
I can't breathe lying in there all day.
But still, I'm glad you're all right, Ranka-chan.
Yes, and it is a shocker that pre-debut Ranka Lee was singing a song from the Sheryl Nome.
But still, I'm glad you're all right, Ranka-chan.
Oh, yes. Thank you very much.
Um, I was saved by Alto-kun and a pilot from Galaxy.
Now then, please go ahead and watch.
Ahh, yeah... well...
Baby doushitai? soujuu
Baby, how do you wanna pilot?
Baby どうしたい？ 操縦
This song...
No way!
Handle gyutto nigitte mou Standby
I'm already holding the stick, waiting on standby.
ハンドル ぎゅっと握ってもう スタンバイ
Oh my god... how...
Want My Heart and Want My Love
Oh my god... how...
This can't be...
No!? nmou! Swing shite Kiss
No?! Geez! Just swing me, Kiss me
ＮＯ!? んもう！スウィングして ＫＩＳＳ！
When you and I were on a date.
Date?!
No!? nmou! Swing shite Kiss
Chuuto hanpa na Style wa No
Don't want no half-hearted style.
中途半端なスタイルは ＮＯ
Date...
Ah, it's not like that!
Still, I'm surprised how well it's filmed.
Buttonjatteru Love nara For Me
If it's off-the-scale, that's for me.
ブッ飛んじゃってる ＬＯＶＥ なら for me
Still, I'm surprised how well it's filmed.
Beautiful, Excuse Me hosshitara
Hey Beautiful, excuse me, if you start to want it,
Beautiful! Excuse Me! 欲したら
But it's like... super-embarassing.
La La La
ラララ
It's pretty nice.
Possibilities
You're so innocent... like a virgin with dreams.
Um, I... didn't have any confidence back then...
Point I don't care.
Point, I don't care.
. I don't care.
Um, I... didn't have any confidence back then...
But you helped me, right, Alto-kun?
Dollars How Much Fake
Dollars, How Much Fake
$ How Much Fake
But you helped me, right, Alto-kun?
Huh?
That was you, right? That paper plane?
Point futatsu ni hitotsu
Point, one in two
. ふたつにひとつ
That was you, right? That paper plane?
But ai nara shite
But if it's love, then give it!
But 愛ならして
You could see that?
I knew it was you!
Thank you for all those times, Alto-kun!
What 'bout my star?
Ahh, nah, that was just a coincidence.
What 'bout my star?
Then let me say so, too.
What 'bout my star?
For during the concert...
For during that battle...
What 'bout my star?
Thanks, Alto.
What 'bout my star?
Sheryl...
What 'bout my star? Star!
What 'bout my star?
But I was saved, too...
...by you two singing.
What 'bout my star?
Singing?
Yup.
When I was about to bite the dust during the farewell concert battle, I felt like I heard something...
...your two singing voices.
The song...
You heard it?
No way!
They really reached you?
Our feelings?
Amazing! Amazing!
Let me know what you want, I would...
That's amazing, Alto-kun!
Hey, Ranka...
I might've just been hearing things...
Give You.
How fantastic to be with You,
My Love.
Let me know what you want, I would...
Give you.
Sheryl-san?
How fantastic to be with you,
Darlin' chikazuite fukujuu
Darlin', come close, will you be obedient?
Darlin' 近づいて 服従？
NO YOU, NO LIFE nan tsu tte mou zettai
No You, No Life! Or so I say, Absolutely!
NO YOU, NO LIFE ナンツッテ もう絶対！
Need Your Heart & Need Your Love
Yes! chou Happy da shi, Peace!
Yes! I'm Super Happy, so Peace!
Yes! 超ハッピーだし Peace!
Sheryl...
Alto-kun!
Nokkacchatteru koi demo GO
If it's a love on top of everything, then GO!
乗っかっちゃってる恋でもGO!
Huh?
Mou ikkai nante nai kara exciting
It's exciting cuz there won't be any "One more time."
もう一回なんてないからExciting
Ranka...
Wonderful, Charming You...
GET shitai kara
I wanna GET you
GETしたいから
La La La
ラララ
We'll sing around the world.
Ranka...
Sheryl?!
3. Hey I count down.
2. Are you ready?
1. mou matenai yo
1. I can't wait any longer...
1. もう待てないよ
0. ai narashite
0. Let love ring out loud!
0. 愛鳴らして
What 'bout my star?
Is that... Sheryl and Ranka Lee?
No way!
What 'bout my star?
Fer real?!
What 'bout my star?
What 'bout my star? Star!
What 'bout my star?
What 'bout my star? Star~
What 'bout my star?
Ranka...
Sheryl...
Sheryl!
Sheryl-san!
You okay?
Anata to romantic date
Romantic☆Date with you!!
あなたとロマンティック☆デート！
Sorry, I'm fine.
No need to worry.
Watashi ni miracle kiss
Miracle☆Kiss for me
わたしにミラクル☆キス
Right?
Sheryl-san...
That's why I told you to stay in bed.
Futari no emotion date
Our emotion date☆
ふたりのエモーションデート☆
Pardon me, but you are Ranka Lee-san, are you not?
Huh?
Y-
Yes...
I have come from the President's Office to retrieve you.
Let me know what you want, I would...
Me?
Give you.
Why Ranka?
How fantastic to be with you,
Geez, a call-up at a time like this?!
My Love.
Alto...
Listen, Alto...
Be damn careful you don't say anything you shouldn't in front of the Owner.
Man, I know...
No surprise he's wary.
Now then, let us get going, too, Prince.
It's a pleasure to meet you...
Mister... Chief Aide Mishima.
But why does the government want to form a project team for me?
That is because you... because your song... may become our trump card against the Vajra.
What? Against the Vajra?
Let me introduce you...
to the leader who will support your project.
Hi, Ranka-san.
Grace-san?!
And one other...
...who will constantly follow your every action as your bodyguard...
Brera Sterne.
Master, I have brought Saotome Alto-sama.
What is... this place...
H-Hey...
Welcome,
Ensign Saotome Alto.
I'm Richard Birla.
You are?
Richard Birla...
Is he trying to win over that boy?
Saotome Alto-kun, was it?
I don't get it.
He has a cute face, but he's just a pilot, right?
But he's been deeply involved in the heart of every situation.
And he probably will continue to be.
Ranka Lee and Sheryl Nome...
...and Birla...
You see them... from time to time.
People almost sought out by the times...
With incredible good luck...
Or no, bad luck I guess.
They just have it.
But it looks like now the stage and the players are set.
Yes...
This is the true beginning...
...of the dream which even the Protoculture could not achive in its 500,000 year history.
Her own song... could be the trump card against the Vajra...
What answer will Ranka come up with for the facts forced upon her?
Next time, Ranka Attack.
Song of Strategy, echo throughout the Galaxy.