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NARRATOR: The Zentraedi forces have once again attacked the space cruiser.
This time in the vicinity of Bird Island.
All the Veritech squadrons are mobilized,
and a tremendous aerial dogfight occurs.
Rick Hunter survives a direct hit by bailing out of his plane,
but now lies wounded in the water.
Within hours, he is picked up and transported to the base hospital,
where he is placed under observation.
ROBOT: Lieutenant Rick Hunter. Multiple lacerations, concussion and minor fractures
causing temporary encephalographic irregularities.
No internal damage. We will continue to monitor. Probable symptoms of delirium.
(STADIUM CROWD CHATTERING)
CAMERA OPERATOR: Lower. Lower.
ANNOUNCER: (OVER PA) Ladies and gentlemen, we will be starting momentarily.
Thank you for your patience. And now what you've all been waiting for!
Singing her latest hit that is sweeping the country, Minmei!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
MINMEI: * To be in love
-RICK: Ah. -* Must be the sweetest feeling
* That a girl can feel
* To be in love
* To live a dream
* With somebody you care about like no one else
* A dearest man
* Who needs to share his life with you alone
* Who holds you close and feels things that only love brings
* To know that he is all your own *
-(CLANGING) -BREETAI: (EVIL LAUGH)
MINMEI: (SCREAMS) Help! BREETAI: Now I've got you! You'll never get away!
MINMEI: No! No! (SCREAMS)
BREETAI: You're mine now, my dear. And you shall sing and dance for me alone!
BREETAI: (EVIL LAUGH)
Hang on, Minmei. I'm coming to get ya outta there!
MINMEI: Hurry. Rick! Oh, please, hurry!
ROBOT: Vital signs stable. Although delirium appears to be continuing.
(ENGINES FIRING)
She's all set to go, buddy.
Ready? Move 'er out!
Well, I can finally fly this thing.
Ready? Here we go.
TOWER CONTROLLER: (ON RADIO) Rick, you are cleared for takeoff on runway TL-24.
Good luck.
(WHOOSHING)
-(EXPLOSIONS) -RICK: Enemy laser bombardment!
Gotta get out of here! (SCREAMS)
(EXPLOSIONS)
(MISSILE FIRING)
LISA: (ON RADIO) Come in VT-10! Come in VT-10!
-Huh? - We're receiving no identifying signal from you!
Why have you put your transponder on stop? Respond!
Yes, ma'am. Hmm? I don't know anything about a signal, you old lady!
Pardon me? Did you call me an "old lady"?
Who's flying that plane? Is there a civilian up there?
-(MISSILES FIRING) -(SCREAMS)
Whoa!
LISA: (ON RADIO) VT-10, switch to guardian mode or you'll be shot down!
Attempt to land immediately!
(CRASHING)
Whoa! (MOANS)
(CRASHING)
KIM: (OVER PA) Attention please!
We are now auctioning the flight suit formerly worn by Rick Hunter.
Mr. Hunter was forced to turn in the suit after being removed
from the rubble of four buildings accidentally included in his flight plan.
-(DOOR CLOSES) -Publicly humiliated!
Argh!
Boy!
MINMEI: Rick, help!
Please, Rick. Come and save me! Please, I need you!
Well, there's no choice. I'll have to get help from my big brother.
RICK: So, the next thing I knew, they were pulling me out of the plane
or what was left of it.
And screaming about how I was going to have to pay for all the damages.
Can you believe it?
So, if I read you right,
the only reason you applied to be a pilot in the first place
-was so you could go rescue Minmei? -Right!
-Well, then, oops. -Hmm?
ROY: Good morning, Lieutenant Commander.
-Huh? -Does your friend have an injured arm?
Uh.
I think what she's saying, is she expected a salute.
I know, Roy, but she's the one that...
-Go on. -Commander, I'm Rick Hunter.
Lisa Hayes, Lieutenant Commander.
Rick Hunter? Hmm, I think I've heard that name somewhere before.
-KIM: The civilian! -Ahhh!
(GASPS) Why that's it. You're the civilian who crashed the Veritech.
And you must be that old lady!
-I am? -Sure, you... Oh, I'm sorry.
Listen to me, Rick.
If you get in the service, you'll be reporting directly to her.
-Sir! -So this one's gonna take the aptitude test, hmm?
LISA: (SCOFFS)
That was a pretty impressive show you put on yesterday, hot shot.
With practice you'll be able to work up a softer landing for your grand finale.
RICK: (GROANS) LISA: (LAUGHS)
-Stupid. -Ahhh!
Ugh.
(GRUNTS)
-(GRUNTS) -(GUN FIRES)
(ZOOMING)
(WHOOSHING)
(LASER FIRING)
-Congratulations, fly-boy! -Thanks! (GRUNTS)
You worked hard and you passed your test! Now you're in the service!
RICK: I am?
That's right. Now you can go out and rescue Minmei.
-Just like you wanted to. -Thanks, big brother.
TOWER CONTROLLER: (ON RADIO) VT-24, you are now being lifted onto the flight deck.
You will be cleared for take-off in approximately two minutes,
along with the rest of your squadron.
A reminder, 24.
Operation Minmei is classified strictly as a rescue retrieval.
Under no circumstances should you be attempting to engage the enemy.
Our monitors register alien fleet activity in quadrant four.
Prepare for take-off, on my orders. Beginning now.
(ZOOMING)
RICK: (ON RADIO) VT-24, approaching alien warship.
(MISSILES FIRING)
(EXPLOSION)
-(FREE-FALLING) -Ahhh!
ROBOT: Respiration and heartbeat steady.
-(ALARMS SOUNDING) -TOWER CONTROLLER: VT-24.
You are off our scanners. Please respond on channel 7X.
-What's going on? Huh? - VT-24, please come in.
Repeat, you are off our screens. Please respond if you are able.
(ON RADIO) Here I am. I was temporarily disabled.
LISA: (ON RADIO) Listen up, Corporal Hunter. This is important!
You were confined to quarters.
If you go out now I won't care if they shoot you down again.
I understand.
And you're still going out to save that girl, Minmei?
Then I no longer accept responsibility for your actions.
Why do you do this sort of thing?
Listen, I love her, so I gotta save her.
RICK: I won't let them get me this time. You watch and I'll show you.
RICK: I've got a little tactical surprise planned for these guys.
You'll see how good a pilot I really am.
-Fire! -(MISSILES FIRING)
(EXPLOSIONS)
His Veritech has been destroyed
but Corporal Hunter bailed out
and he's going back there again.
-How's he gonna do that? -Is he crawling?
I guess he'd swim if he could.
I wish some guy liked me enough to come back each time.
Yeah, it's romantic, isn't it? (LAUGHTER)
It's like being lost on a desert island.
Yeah, but what would you do then?
ROBOT: Body temperature increasing.
(PANTING)
RICK: Whenever I fly I get shot down.
But now I can save her with this magic bicycle!
KIM: (OVER PA) Attention! Corporal Rick Hunter was shot down this morning
while attempting to fly a bicycle.
Rick, we'll help. You can't do it alone.
And besides we've been waiting for an excuse to deal with aliens of this type.
Yeah, we know a way they can be tripped up.
-Huh? -Just leave everything to us.
-BEN: Oh! -LISA: (LAUGHS)
Thanks a lot.
LISA: Why don't we get started right now?
RICK: (ON RADIO) I really didn't think you people liked me.
Enough to risk your lives helping me out, I mean.
I guess I was wrong. I want you to know I appreciate it.
I've been sort of wondering, though. What's all this gonna cost me?
LISA: (ON RADIO) Not much. Just follow orders from now on.
RICK: Well, all right.
Watch out, Max. They're coming in, right behind you!
Huh? I'll show them something!
(MISSILES FIRING)
(EXPLOSIONS)
Unbelievable. Whoa!
RICK: (ON RADIO) He's terrific! What do we do now?
LISA: (ON RADIO) We'll sneak into the alien ship!
How can we move around the ship without them discovering us?
Once we're on board, we'll disguise ourselves as aliens
and then look for Minmei. Well, what do you think, Rick?
(ON RADIO) Sounds good to me. Let's do it! Over and out.
(EXPLOSION)
ROBOT: Encephalogram still abnormal. Continued observation advised.
RICK: Aw, come on. Someone's bound to notice!
MAX: (ON RADIO) Well, if anyone does, it'll be too bad for them. Here we go!
RICK: Here we go where?
MAX: Well, let's try down this way.
(HEAVY FOOTSTEPS)
RICK: (GASPS) LISA: (WHISPERS) Get down!
LISA: Rick!
RICK: (WHISPERS) It's okay! He's gone! BOTH: (RELIEVED SIGH)
ALIEN GUARD: Hey! BOTH: Huh?
-Hold on just a minute! -Uh-oh!
-Who are you? Halt, or I'll shoot! -They've spotted us!
MAX: Maybe I can outrun him!
(LASERS FIRING)
BEN: Can't you go any faster? RICK: Max, switch modes!
MAX: Gotta change back into a guardian!
-(WHOOSHING) -(GLASS SHATTERING)
RICK: Max, shut the door!
MAX: I don't think I can reach it. Uh-uh.
Gotta get the door shut! (GRUNTS)
-(DOOR CLOSES) -(WHIRRING)
RICK: Max, are you all right?
We've got to get out! This thing's gonna blow up!
-Where can we go? What is it? -LISA: Rick!
Rick, we've got to move fast! The only safe place is the airlock!
Well, come on, then!
(BEEPING)
ALL: Come on. Let's get outta here!
-ALL: (SCREAMING) -(THUDDING)
-Everybody, run! -(SCREAMING)
(SIZZLING)
(EXPLOSION)
LISA: Let's try down here. I think I see a passageway! Yes, it is.
-Wait! What's that? -(WOMAN SINGING)
-I hear singing. -I do, too. I think it's over this way. Come on!
(SINGING CONTINUES)
It sounds like Minmei's voice!
-LISA: Are you sure? -RICK: I think so.
-(SINGING CONTINUES) -Minmei!
Look!
MINMEI: * With somebody you care about like no one else *
She has a pretty voice but we'd better get moving if we're going to save her.
Yes, Commander, but this is the most dangerous part of the job.
So I'd better take over from here.
LISA: Right, In that case, I imagine you'll want the use of your fighter.
-It's the only way you'll get out of here alive. -Right.
-Thank you, Commander. -Hurry.
LISA: We'll see you back on the ship!
RICK: Well, here goes. LISA: And be careful, Rick. He's tricky!
TOWER CONTROLLER: Corporal Hunter, you're risking your life!
Are you in love with this girl?
-I am. - We copy, VT-24.
You are hereby authorized to receive the medal of bravery
upon completion of this mission. That is all.
RICK: Minmei, I'm here! I came just like I promised!
-But who are you? -It's me, Rick Hunter.
Jump on!
Oh, you did come.
It was very nice of you to fly all the way over to pick me up for a date.
But I can't go!
You mean you won't come? Well, why not?
Lynn Kyle told me I couldn't go out with soldiers.
RICK: Lynn Kyle?
KYLE: I hate soldiers, so she can't go out!
-Minmei, you let him control you. -He is my cousin.
I don't believe this! I didn't realize he was so powerful!
If that's the way it's gonna be then I'm quitting the service right now!
You can't quit now. I give up, Rick.
No, Rick, please don't!
(SCREAMING) I'm melting.
Rick, you've destroyed him! He's gone!
Come on. Jump in! Hurry up! What are you waiting for?
I can't!
Then I'll just have to carry you!
Wait, Rick. Oh.
(MISSILES EXPLODING)
MINMEI: (SCREAMS)
-Hang on tight now, 'cause we're gonna be taking off! -No, no! (SCREAMS)
-Rick, help! Help! -No!
RICK: I'm coming, Minmei.
(EXPLOSIONS)
(SCREAMS)
-(STRAINING) Give me your hand. -(SCREAMS)
Gotcha!
We're too slow! Won't they catch us?
Not if we get rid of some dead weight.
-But how? -I just change modes.
(WHIRRING)
-Whoa! -Now I punch in auto-pilot.
RICK: Here we go!
-(SCREAMS) -(CRASHING)
ROBOT: Observation hour 10.
Lieutenant Hunter still unconscious. Low grade fever.
Encephalogram remains disturbed.
-BOTH: (GRUNT) -(THUD)
MINMEI: Oh! RICK: I'm not familiar with this part of the ship.
-Oh, look! Where's that light coming from? -Huh?
RICK: I don't know. Let's go check it out!
Hey, I'll race you there! (LAUGHS)
Okay, I bet I make it through that doorway before you. (LAUGHS)
RICK: There I did it! I beat you! (LAUGHS) Oh!
Look! Maybe we can climb up!
-Yep. -Yeah! Come on!
(STRAINING) Help me up.
-Here you go. -Thanks.
-I'm going to find out what's back here. -Hmm.
A bunch of giants must have built this ship!
Everything in it is so enormous!
Reminds me of that monster.
(GROWLS)
(GASPS) Wait up! Minmei, I'm coming! Where'd you go?
(PANTING) Hey!
RICK: Look at all those ships! There must be millions of 'em!
How can we ever resist them? It's frightening!
Look! Oh, that one's enormous!
-What's that? -Ah, it's a huge battle.
RICK: It's so beautiful.
LISA: All battles are pretty from a distance. Until they surround you.
Where do you think they came from?
-I think I invented them in my nightmares. -Oh!
ROBOT: Swelling reduced along temporal lobe.
Vital signs stable. Disturbed dream state continues.
-RICK: Now then. -(METAL CLANGING)
(STRAINING) If I can just get this pipe loose, we'll have water.
RICK: (STRAINING)
-(WATER GUSHING) -There's your shower, m'lady.
MINMEI: This is wonderful! Whoever thought I'd be able to get a shower here?
(WATER PATTERING)
MINMEI: (HUMS) Rick! RICK: What?
Rick, just what are you doing out there?
RICK: Uh, I brought you some fresh clothes from the plane.
MINMEI: It's been a long time since we've been alone together.
It's been over a year since you were chosen Miss Macross and became a star
and nothing's been right since then.
It seems like you're more interested in your fans than your friends.
-But my fans are my friends. -You know what I'm talking about, it's not the same.
Hmm. I don't have time for a boyfriend and a career. It's too much.
I thought you'd say something like that,
so you'd better know there's another girl that I'm starting to like.
Lisa.
-(SIGHS) -Huh?
MINMEI: (BREATHS DEEPLY)
(SCOFFS) Oh, did you hear what I just said?
I'm telling you about another girl.
-(RAT SCREECHES) -And you fall asleep!
-(SCREAMS) Huh? -Oh, uh.
ROBOT: Cell analysis reveals no permanent damage to nervous system.
-And again. Thank you very much. -(CAMERAS FLASH)
Did you see something flash just a second ago when I woke up?
Yes, the photographers are here to take our picture for the newspapers.
I hate them.
It's okay. Once the pictures are published we'll be able to get married.
What do you think about? Well, that's terrific!
Every time I start to talk about something serious,
she goes and falls asleep on me! Ha!
RICK: It is nice to have her all to myself for a while.
Without a lot of other people trying to get in the way.
I wonder if she'll pay more attention to me now that I've rescued her?
I guess I'll have to wait until we get home to find that out.
MINMEI: Rick, how long will we have to live in this tent?
RICK: Only for two weeks.
After that, the people at the base will notice we're missing
and they'll start sending out search teams to find us.
(LAUGHS) I rescued you and now they'll have to rescue us.
But what if they don't find us? Will we die here?
-They'll find us. Don't worry. I told them where we are. -Oh, good.
ROBOT: Patient progressing steadily. Prognosis good.
Anticipated return to consciousness in one hour.
MINMEI: * To be in love must be the sweetest feeling
Huh? Oh!
* That a girl can feel
* To be in love
* To live a dream
* With somebody you care about like no one else
* A special man
* A dearest man
* Who needs to share his life with you alone *
It's beautiful. What's it called? Did you write it?
Yes, it's a new one I just wrote.
But I haven't been able to come up with a title yet.
-I can't seem to find one that fits. -Hmm.
So, what do you think I should call it?
It should be something to wake people up.
So we stop all this fighting and head home.
Hey, why didn't I think of that?
You're a great inspiration to me.
I bet you become a world leader someday.
Minmei, if you hadn't made it as an entertainer,
how do you think you would have ended up?
What? I dunno.
I suppose I would have become a bride.
Huh? You'd be married, hmm?
Well, I can see how you would have made somebody a really good wife.
Well, thank you.
But now, I won't have the chance.
Why don't you be my wife?
Every time I start to talk about getting married, you fall asleep.
Have I been doing that? I'm really very sorry.
It might be a very good idea though.
-How would we look on our wedding day? (GASPS) -Huh?
MINMEI: Maybe we should see what it's like. If you're serious about getting married,
-we could have a pretend wedding right here. -Uh, mmm.
Well, that would be all right. How do we do that?
Well, I don't know.
I guess we could dress up. Let me borrow your scarf to use as a veil.
It's not a wedding gown, but I guess it'll do.
-What do you think? -Wow.
-You really look like a bride. -Hmm.
I'm, uh. Well, what do we do now?
-Vows or what? -Mmm-hmm.
Uh, now you are taking this seriously, Minmei?
Yes, I am, but I want some things cleared up.
Will you expect me to stay at home?
-Just raising children? -Well, of course, I can't be certain.
Because I want more out of life! I'd still want my career.
Well, we might have a problem there.
Now wait, as a soldier, I don't know where I'd be assigned.
And if you love me, I assume that you'd follow me. That's all I meant.
-Now can we go on with the ceremony please? -Ugh.
Never mind. My cousin Lynn Kyle was right!
He told me never to go out with soldiers!
I could never be what you expect, so just forget it!
But, I didn't know that meant so much to you.
It's just that you and I live in such different worlds.
I can feel we're drifting apart.
And so, Minmei. I thought you'd understand.
I'm sorry.
Oh, Rick.
I do understand what you're saying.
And well, maybe we can find some way to work it out.
I didn't know how much you really cared about me. I've been so blind.
It'll be all right.
-Rick, would you kiss me? -If you like.
(RUMBLING)
(EVIL LAUGH)
BOTH: Huh?
RICK: Haven't they seen us kiss before? LISA: Guess not.
RICK: I don't understand. What's the big deal?
Just because Lisa and I kissed each other.
-You shall never have Minmei. -Hey, but I don't want to give her up!
-(EVIL LAUGH) -I can't now!
You belong to my world, Rick. You belong to the service.
RICK: (MOANS)
(MOANING CONTINUES)
Oh.
Ugh!
What a terrible dream that was!
NARRATOR: Yes, Rick. Only a dream.
NARRATOR: In the next episode of Robotech.
As Rick recuperates,
Roy tries to convince Minmei to break away from her busy schedule
and drop in on her injured friend.
But the Zentraedi threat looms large in the skies above Earth.
And Roy prepares to go into battle, perhaps for the last time.
Don't miss, "Farewell, Big Brother."
The next exciting chapter in the epic story of Robotech.
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