1999 AD: An object suddenly fell from outer space. It was a massive space battleship that extended 1200 meters in length.
Though there were no signs of the alien beings on board, the existence of extraterrestrial intelligent life and
a conflict in outer space became apparent from the ship, whose technology greatly surpassed mankind’s.
Thus, a united Earth government that would go beyond the interests between nations was established, and restoration of the massive crashed battleship began.
However, the road to establishing the unified government was not an easy one.
Violent small-scale wars unfolded in various parts of the world.
Eventually, the long and arduous Unification Wars ended, and peace was restored.
And finally, the crashed ship from an alien planet was reborn as humanity’s ship, the massive battleship Macross.
10 years had passed since its crash.
Welcome to the United Nations Military. I am First Lieutenant Emma Grainger, responsible for air traffic control. I will serve as your navigator.
Though it’s sudden, we’ll decide on where you’ll be assigned.
Major Roy Focker, I’ll hand it over to you.
Alright nugget. You’ll be assigned to a combat squadron.
I can’t guarantee that you’ll make it into your first choice, but I’ll hear you out just in case.
Your choices for assignment are the Prometheus and ARMD-01.
Which would you prefer?
You’re choosing the Prometheus?
Alright. Starting from today, you’re assigned to the Valkyrie squadron belonging to the aircraft carrier Prometheus. Give it your best!
“Booby Trap”
February 7, 2009 AD: SDF-1 Macross, affiliated with the United Nations Military Space Fleet, was awaiting its space launch ceremony.
And in that midst, I, its captain, received some information.
Space carrier ARMD-01 detected gravitational and radiation anomalies beyond the Moon’s orbit.
What I saw after running to Macross’ bridge was an unbelievable sight…
Let’s start the briefing.
This is Colonel Maistroff, an adjutant. Since Major Fokker is at the ceremony grounds, I’ll be the one explaining.
I know it’s the middle of the ceremony, but there’s a situation that we can’t ignore.
Just now, space carrier ARMD-01 detected gravitational and radiation anomalies beyond the Moon’s orbit.
These are the same phenomena that occured when SDF-01 Macross teleported and appeared around Earth 10 years ago.
There’s a high possibility that some object folded out this time too.
Additionally, there have been reports that the de-fold response this time around is so large, it makes the previous one look like nothing.
Captain Global has also left the ceremony and is heading to Macross’ bridge to grasp the situation.
What just happened!
We have an emergency! Macross’ main system has gone out of control! It fired the main cannon by itself!
Wh-what!?
Furthermore, the main cannon beam hit an object believed to be a spacecraft at an altitude of 280,000 kilometers on the Moon’s orbit, and destroyed it.
Currently, multiple trailing spacecraft are closing in fast.
We can expect a retaliatory attack in response to our bombardment.
All ships, take combat position Number 1!
How could this happen?
Everyone, you heard her. Prepare all craft for launch at once!
Changes in the situation and mission updates will be communicated by the bridge operators, and orders will be given out.
Please, protect Macross!
All units, takeoff!
This ship is currently engaged with the aliens.
This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill.
Repel the enemy units
Skull leader to Skull 7.
I see you made it off the ground, nugget.
It’s a sudden combat situation, but just keep calm.
The objective is to destroy the enemy air units. Don’t lose focus.
You’re doing well number 7. Keep it up!
Gunsight One to all Valkyrie craft.
Multiple enemy ground closing in. Switch to configuration B and destroy them.
Repel the enemy units
This is Gunsight One, the ship will commence liftoff.
This is Macross, we have a problem! Making an emergency landing!
Craft damaged!
You’ve been hit!
Confirmed the destruction of enemy ground units!
This is Gunsight One, the ship will liftoff again using Earth-made engines.
Macross, launch!
This is Gunsight One, our ship will continue to climb until we reach satellite orbit. All Valkyrie craft climb to high altitude and rendezvous with our ship!
Roger!