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[NARRATOR] The appearance
of alien defectors

aboard the space fortress
has provided Captain Gloval

and Lieutenant Commander
Lisa Hayes

with new hope that
a peaceful coexistence

is yet possible
between the people

of Earth and the Zentraedi.

In the light of this
surprising development,

Lisa volunteers
to secretly return to Earth

to try once again
to persuade her father

and the other
military commanders

to begin peace talks
with the alien leaders.

[LISA]
Well, here I go again.

Off on another skirmish
with all the top brass.

[CLAUDIA]
That's what I heard.

I know this might not help,

- -but cheer up.
- -Huh?

[CLAUDIA] Honey, you look
like the captain

of a sinking ship
after he discovers

they forgot
to pack the lifeboats.

It's gonna be hard to change
people's minds like that.

Besides, all they can do
is say no again.

Yeah, I guess.

Have you told Rick
about the trip,

or have you been
too busy to see him?

I was planning to have
a talk with him.

I thought I'd call him
from the shuttle.

We're nearly ready
to launch, Captain.

Takeoff in 15 minutes,

just as soon as they get
the flight deck cleared.

Are there any signs
of alien activity in our area?

There's been absolutely
no movement from any of them.

What? There's been
nothing at all?

Hmm, I hope this does not mean
they're planning an attack.

I don't like it.

Kim, does he always get
this nervous?

Most times, he's so calm
you wouldn't believe it.

Except now Sammie's in charge.

Yellow Squad, please go
to pre-assigned coordinates

before requesting
computer readout.

Everything all right?
No trouble I hope.

Captain, please don't talk
while I'm trying to concentrate

on some of these transmissions
that keep on piling up!

Sorry, I did not mean
to interrupt!

[SAMMIE on PA]
Shuttle escort group,

you will be reporting
for special duty assignment

on flight deck A
in five minutes.

Sammie must be substituting
for the commander.

[PILOT] I hope she stays calm.
Last time she had me flying

figure-eights around the tower.

Oh. That armored Veritech sure
can do its share of damage.

Wouldn't that be
something to fly?

[PILOT]
I suppose.

Watch yourself up there.

[LISA] When this is over,
I don't know

if I'll even be allowed
to come back to the ship,

so I've made notes on anything
that might be a problem.

Don't worry about a thing.

[LISA]
I'll try not to.

[CLAUDIA] I expect to see you
back here in a few days, okay.

[LISA]
I hope so. I really do.

You be careful now.

[CLAUDIA]
I will. You get in touch

as soon as you can, all right?

Is this a radio phone?

[STEWARD]
Yes, Commander, we provide it

for all the passengers.

I'll be making a private call,

but I don't think
it'll take much time.

[STEWARD] Whenever
you're ready, Commander.

You let me know, and I'll tell
the pilot he can lift off.

[WOMAN] Repeat, Lieutenant
Hunter, you have a call.

[RICK] Hello, this is
Lieutenant Hunter.

[WOMAN] Yes, Lieutenant,
I have your party on the line.

Thank you, Operator.

[LISA]
Rick, this is Lisa Hayes.

What can I do for you?

Uh, I was just about to get
some sleep, but it can wait.

[LISA] What I have to say
won't take long.

I just wanted to let you know
I'm leaving the SDF-1.

But where are you going?

I'm on my way to Earth

to try and get them
to stop all this fighting.

All by yourself?

I have to go alone. This thing's
highly confidential.

We don't want
the civilians to know

in case they can't
return to Earth.

Wait a minute! Why wasn't I told
about this trip until now?

Because it's very possible
that I won't be allowed

to come back to the ship,
so I must tell you something

before I'm out of time.

I appreciate all you've done,
and I've enjoyed being with you.

[MAN on PA]
Attention!

Shuttle craft now being lifted
to flight deck A.

Please clear all
secondary access corridors

in preparation
for immediate liftoff.

Some of your observations
aboard the enemy ship

will be part of my report.

I don't care about your report
if you can't come back here!

[LISA] Please watch over the
Zentraedi defectors, Lieutenant.

Many of our own people
think they're saboteurs

and might harm them.

Well, we're leaving now.
I have to sign off.

Good-bye and thanks again.

[MAN on PA]
Concussion barriers in position!

Wait! Where on the base
are you calling from!

Uh! Oh!

[MAN on PA] Flight deck is
clear, and we have ignition.

Shuttle craft is now leaving
from flight deck bay 32.

[panting]

That must be them.

I just wish she'd have let
me know she was going.

[VANESSA] So far,
the shuttle craft and its escort

are proceeding
according to flight plan.

Captain! Part of the enemy fleet
has begun to move.

They've apparently become aware

of the shuttle's progress
toward Earth!

Begin evasive maneuvers
immediately.

Try to keep it away
from the enemy.

Yes, sir!

[PILOT]
We have just received word

we are about to be attacked!

Prepare for emergency maneuvers!

[SAMMIE] Fighter group
initiate defensive blockade!

Enemy approaching from behind,
so spread out

and prepare to form
a defensive perimeter.

[PILOT] Roger!
Eagle Wing moving out now!

[ZENTRAEDI RADIO OPERATOR]
Commander, the target has begun

to change course!

And the defense escort

is rearranging
its configuration!

Nothing can save them!

All units attack target
immediately!

[beeping]

Enemy Battlepods
are approaching our group now!

[SAMMIE] Captain,
the shuttle has reached

coordinates Lambda-34.

Should we send reinforcements?

Not unless
we absolutely have to.

Formation appears
to be outnumbered, Captain!

Enemy Battlepods blocking
escape attempts by the shuttle!

How much time would it take

our new fighters
to make it up there?

At best, I'd say
probably 20 minutes.

Hmm...

Then we have no time to waste!
I want those planes sent

to those coordinates
immediately!

Who'll be in command?

Send a car to get
Lieutenant Hunter

over to the field!

Tell him Sterling's in trouble

and he can't hold out
much longer.

Yes, sir!

[RICK] I just knew this trip
was gonna be trouble.

Driver, can't you get this thing
to go any faster?

Just hold onto your seat!

[RICK] This is Lieutenant Hunter
in the modified Veritech.

I'm ready to go.

[SAMMIE on radio] Lieutenant,
your destination is Lambda-34.

I have no idea
what you're talking about!

Sammie, you didn't give him
the new code book

you were supposed to pass out
to all the pilots

on the base by this morning?

Uh, uh, I didn't expect
he'd be needing one

because he wasn't supposed
to be on assignment

until tomorrow. I'm sorry.

[MAN on PA]
Concussion barriers in place!

Please clear the area!
Takeoff in 15 seconds.

[SAMMIE] Here's the coordinates
from the old code!

- -Head for point delta five!
- -Thanks, I got it.

Hope we can hold them
till help gets here.

[RICK] No question
about the coordinates.

Look at all those pods!

I'd better get going! Fire!

[grunting]

[MAX] We're okay now, men.
They're pulling back.

Status report.
The battle is over.

Escort group returning to base.

Lieutenant Hunter is now
guarding the shuttle.

Well, that was pretty impressive
flying he did up there, sir,

but do you think
he can protect them by himself?

There's so much firepower
in his machine,

it's like sending up
ten regular fighters.

[yawns]

I'm exhausted.

I wish Lieutenant Hayes
was already back.

[CLAUDIA] We almost lost her
with that code book caper.

[PILOT] Shuttle will now return
to normal mode of operation.

Commander Hayes,
we have a communication for you

from Lieutenant Hunter,
who's now guarding us.

I'll put it on the speakerphone.

[RICK]
Lisa, are you all right?

I made it, but only because
you came to help.

No problem. Now what's all this
about you not coming back?

I don't understand.

I personally observed the enemy

while I was trapped
on that ship.

So I expect they'll want
to keep me there, Rick.

You mean even though
your father is

one of the leaders
of our forces?

I don't think
my father's position

will be much protection
after I've presented my report.

They won't like
what I'm going to say.

[RICK] Lisa,
the shuttle has just entered

the Earth's atmosphere.

I hope you'll be safe.

Thanks, I'm sure I'll be fine.

I'm just happy these
new weapons operated so well,

because most of them
weren't battle tested at all

before this fight.

There's, uh, something else
I want to tell you before I go,

but I don't want
to use the radio

because it's sorta private.

Just look out the window.

- -Here.
- -[LISA] What is it?

[RICK] Just something
between you and me.

Huh?

It's a message in code.

I complain about things,

but I believe in you.

I've grown to like you very much

and would miss you
if you couldn't come back.

Make the trip but please
hurry back home.

So long, Rick.

[MIRIYA]
I've finally discovered

how these Micronians
have developed

such amazing skill in handling
their fighting machines.

They participate
in simulated war games

on these computerized devices
while they are growing up.

By the time they reach maturity,
they have become

superb galactic warriors.
Very clever.

[ADMIRAL HAYES thinking]
Whenever I look at this picture,

I wish Lisa's mother were alive
to see what a wonderful soldier

her little girl has become.

[MAN on phone] Excuse me, sir.
But you asked me to let you know

when the shuttle
was approaching the base.

Thank you.

[MAN] The craft should be
landing momentarily.

I'll meet you at the elevators.

Yes, that's fine.

[NARRATOR] And the shuttle
continues to descend,

carrying a worried passenger
who wonders if she'll ever get

to see her friends again.

[NARRATOR] On the landing
strip of the base

which houses
the United Earth headquarters,

a lone figure stands waiting.

[MAN] Admiral,
we've just received word

that the shuttle's arrival
has been delayed

by about 20 minutes.

If you like, I'll drive you back
to the control tower.

No, I'll be fine.

I'd just as soon wait here.

It's not that cold anyway.

[MAX] He's been sitting at that
table for over a half an hour,

and he hasn't even
touched his food.

I'd better see if there's
something I can do to help.

Lieutenant, can I talk
to you for a minute?

It's too early
to be depressed about this.

I'm sure Commander Hayes
will get back somehow.

First of all, I'm not
even thinking about her,

and secondly, what makes
you think I'm depressed?

You might just need
some kind of excitement

to help distract you.

- -How about a game?
- -Hmm...

And I know just the place!

- -Come on, let's go!
- -Huh?

[MAX]
Here it is! Great place, huh?

- -You are gonna love it!
- -[RICK] I don't know,

maybe I'll just head home.

Trust me, a couple
of games in here

and you'll be
all pumped up again.

With the mood I'm in,
I don't believe any game

is going to make me feel
much better.

[MAX] Aww, that's just because
you've never tried it!

Come on,
I've been here before.

I know what
I'm talking about.

[MIRIYA]
Hmm.

[NARRATOR] Far away from the fun
and noise of the arcade,

the shuttle carrying
Commander Lisa Hayes

sets down on a deserted runway
at United Earth headquarters.

Huh? Ah.

My little girl's
finally come back to me.

[WOMAN on PA]
Shuttle craft has now landed.

Please stand clear of rear hatch

until all passengers
have disembarked.

Lisa.

Thank goodness you're here!

You finally got off
that terrible ship!

Come on down, we've got
a lot of talking to do!

Admiral. Lieutenant Commander
Hayes reporting, sir.

I'm carrying a special dispatch
from Captain Henry Gloval,

commander of the SDF-1,

for the United Earth
governing council.

Welcome home.

[BOY giggling]

Wow, look at that.

Points are piling up,
Lieutenant.

You better get movin'.
This is great.

I always make more money
than I can cart off.

You left me behind. Huh?

Max, look at that!
And here comes more!

- -Hmm.
- -[RICK] Wow!

Hey, boss,
we're getting wiped out

on some of our most
difficult machines!

Oh, boy, I knew
I never should have opened

this kind of business
by the base!

- -[beeping]
- -[ADMIRAL HAYES] Interesting.

Very interesting.

- -Mm-hmm. Well!
- -[LISA] That's all of them,

but you can see the point
I'm trying to make, can't you?

Let's see if I'm completely
clear about your position.

You believe our mutual
genetic backgrounds are similar

and because of this possibility

that we might all be part
of the same species

and you hope to promote
some peace talks.

That's basically what
I'm talking about,

but will it persuade them
to open negotiations?

Hmm. I'm not sure,

but I'll present it to them
and see what they say.

[MAN]
Come on.

[ONLOOKERS murmuring]

- -See? Nothing to it.
- -Hmph.

With a little more practice,
you'll get better,

then you'll start winning.

R --Oh!
ICK] What?

[MAX]
That girl, sitting at that game.

[RICK]
So, what about her?

[MAX]
Isn't she incredible?

I have been seeing
her everywhere.

[RICK]
Well, she is sort of attractive.

Maybe I can get her
in a game with me!

Excuse me, would you
be interested

in playing me a game?

From what I see
of your winnings,

I think we'd be
equally matched,

don't you?

Are you willing
to bet all that?

Yes, I am.

This is absolutely terrific!

I know we're gonna
have a great game!

How about if we start
with level B?

Uh, is that all
right with you?

- -[MIRIYA] Fine.
- -[MAX] All right, here we go.

[gong chimes]

[MAX] Whoops! Ha ha!
Looks like I won that skirmish!

Should we go to level A? Huh?

Huh? Hmph.

Yes, let's go on to level A.

I imagine that'll prove
quite interesting.

[MAN 1]
Hey, what's going on?

[MAN 2] Some kind of hotshot
playing over there!

[CROWD murmuring]

Hey, boss, I'm going to put
number seven's game

up on the screen
so we can watch, all right?

Okay, put it up there.

[CROWD cheering, laughing]

[MIRIYA] This soldier possesses
remarkable skills.

I'm telling you,
Miriya, my experience

has proven
the Micronians possess

but one superb pilot!

[MIRIYA] Is it possible
my search is over?

Could this be the pilot
of whom Khyron was speaking?

[MAX]
Boy, is she beautiful!

[ONLOOKERS cheering]

[MIRIYA gasps]
I lost!

He beat me in five minutes!
It's unbelievable.

I won't be humiliated like this!

Wow, buddy, you must be
some kind of piloting genius

to have pulled that off.

I don't know.

I wouldn't say that exactly.

There were a couple
of tight spots

in the middle and near the end,

but all in all,
it wasn't too tough.

- -Ugh!
- -Wait! Don't go.

This could be
my only chance to get

your name and phone number.

Hmph. My name is Miriya,

and I don't presently have
a phone number.

[MAX] Then would you meet me
at the park tomorrow morning

at nine o'clock?

Oh, whatever you want!
Just let me go! Thank you.

Ugh!

Well, friend,
that's some beautiful lady

you made a date with.

I hope she plans to show up.

[MAX]
Isn't she something?

[NARRATOR] In a corridor
outside the council chambers

at United Earth headquarters,

Lisa Hayes nervously awaits
word from her father

on the results of his meeting
with the military

and political leaders
of the government.

[ADMIRAL HAYES]
Well, I talked to them.

Did they make any decisions?

One can never be certain,
but I think

they're ready
to accept the idea

of a peace forum.

We'll see.

Mmm.

I'm proud of you
for having the courage

to stand up
and take on this fight.

Is there anything wrong, Father?

I couldn't help but notice
you've been staring at me

ever since we got
into this elevator.

I've just been thinking how
you remind me of your mother

and how proud she'd be.

[LISA]
Thank you, Father.

So, tell me how your love life
is going these days.

Are you going out
with anyone special?

Anybody I should
know about? Hmm?

- -[LISA] There is a young man.
- -He's military?

Yes, he is.
In fact, he's the one

who rescued me
from the alien ship.

Thanks for taking me
around, Father.

Was there something
in particular

you wanted to show me in here?

[ADMIRAL HAYES]
I wanted you to see

the Grand Cannon, Lisa.

Before we enter
into any peace negotiations

with the aliens,
we plan to fire it at them.

What?!

We expect to wipe out a large
segment of the enemy fleet

by pulling off
a surprise attack spearheaded

by the use of this weapon.

Once they've seen its power,
we think they'll enter

the peace negotiations
in good faith.

This weapon wouldn't begin
to wipe out

a small division
of enemy attack pods,

much less one of
their large mother ships!

We have to approach them
without trying

to escalate the war!

I'm sure the Zentraedi
will answer our peace proposals

without the use of weapons!

[ADMIRAL HAYES]
Lisa, how can you be so naive?

The only thing
a warlike power understands

is a demonstration
of greater power!

We can't let the Zentraedi
mistake our peace overtures

as a sign of weakness!

We have to deal from strength!

Do you really believe
you have any reason

to expect peaceful intentions

from a population prepared
for nothing but war?

Even if their genetic
construction is similar,

we have no knowledge of what
factors in their background

have led them
to their current stage

of social development, Lisa.

- -[LISA] But Father, can't--
- -[ADMIRAL HAYES] Lisa!

If human history
tells us anything,

it demonstrates the need
for caution and strength

when dealing with
an unpredictable power!

We've already set the date
for the firing of the cannon.

We'll see about
the peace talks after that.

I'm sorry, dear.
There's nothing more to discuss.

[LISA]
Yes. I can see that.

[NARRATOR]
Aboard the space fortress,

Minmei and Kyle have given in

to the repeated demands
from reporters,

and are appearing
at a press conference

in the lobby of the hospital.

Minmei, is it true you've
been helping Kyle recover

right beside his bed
for the whole week?

[gasps]

I don't think
I'd put it that way.

Minmei, rumor has it that both
of you are about to get married.

Have you got anything
to say about that?

Absolutely untrue.

[REPORTER 1] Can you tell us
how your ex-boyfriend reacted

when you told him
about these marriage plans?

Oh, you must mean Rick Hunter.
He was just a friend.

I guess maybe I was.

[WOMAN] Face it. You know
that's not what we heard.

[MAN 1] You used to be
pretty close to him, right?

[MAN 2] You mean to tell us
you never discussed

marriage at all?

Rico, what do they mean
by "marriage"?

Why do these people
keep talking about it?

Oh. Um, because marriage
is something important.

When two people get married,
they go off someplace private

and spend their time
pressing their lips together.

[ALL]
Huh?

[ALL shouting]

[REPORTER]
Kyle, tell the truth.

Have you proposed marriage
to Minmei?

No, I haven't.

Sounds like
a pretty weak denial.

Maybe you just haven't had
the chance, right?

No, I've been thinking
about the...

[REPORTER]
Yes?

Thinking about how
I'd actually say it to her,

because I don't mind telling you
it's something I've considered.

[REPORTERS shouting]

[MINMEI]
Kyle, are you serious?

[REPORTERS shouting]

[REPORTER]
Well, there you have it, fo--

[RICK]
I can't believe it!

Boy, do I feel stupid!

Here I was, thinking we had
something special going,

and all the time
she's just waiting for Kyle

to propose to her!

- -[MAX] Lieutenant!
- -Huh?

Come on in.

Hi.

Yeah, sorry, I know
you were probably asleep.

But it's something important.

I'm thinking about wearing
this tie for the date.

And I wondered
if maybe it made me look

too sophisticated, you know.

Maybe I should wear
a gold chain.

What do you...

[CLAUDIA] Well, if it isn't
Lieutenant Hunter,

as I live and breathe.

[RICK]
Oh, hi, Claudia. How are you?

Not bad, but what are you
doing out here

in the middle of the night?

Couldn't stand my room.

[CLAUDIA] Oh, I take it you saw
the press conference?

Mm-hmm.

You could get along without her.

- -She isn't that much.
- -She is to me.

You're bright. You should be
with someone else.

Yeah? I don't know
if I want to.

I'm pretty much stuck on her.

- -[CLAUDIA] Why?
- -1 don't know why!

- -Maybe she's my type!
- -[CLAUDIA] I don't know.

I sorta picture you
with somebody more mature.

You know,
somebody more experienced,

who's been through a big romance
and a broken heart.

It would be good for you
to be with someone

who can appreciate
a relationship.

Those people are around,
you know.

Sometimes they turn out to be
your next-door neighbor.

- -Or even your superior officer.
- -Huh?

Gotta go.

- -Claudia.
- -Hmm?

You mean Lisa, don't you?

Did you hear me mention
anyone by that name?

I only said
those people are around.

Sometimes they've been known
to pass by so close

you can't even see them.

Now don't stay up too late.

Things will look a lot better
in the morning.

Wow!

[NARRATOR] Claudia has given
Rick quite a lot to think about.

But as he watches
the Earth pass by

from the observation park,

he's reminded there's a chance
he may never see Lisa again.

In the next episode
of "Robotech,"

Max's budding romance
with Miriya

takes a dramatic turn

as the once proud
Zentraedi warrior

considers the unthinkable,
marriage with a Micronian.

The main Zentraedi force likes
the idea even less

and plans to do
something about it.

Be sure to be watching next time

for the action-packed story
"Wedding Bells,"

the latest chapter
in the amazing story

of Robotech.

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