Episode 5 "Transformations"
The Zentradi locate the Macross and resume their attacks.
Captain Global learns that the disappearance of the
fold system during their first fold severed the energy
conduits that permit the firing of the main cannon.
However, a drastic reconfiguration of the ship can restore
the connections. The Zentradi send out a few ships to
observe the Macross and Global is forced to transform
the Macross even at the cost of destroying some of the
rebuilt city now nestled within it. Meanwhile, Roy and
Minmay suggest to Hikaru that he should join the military
so that he can continue flying.
Episode 6 "Daedalus Attack"
The Macross crew develops a protective barrier from
the energy anomaly left by the fold system disappearance.
However, they can only create three small movable shields.
As they approach Saturn, the Zentradi send out a ship
to keep the Macross from hiding in the planet's ice
rings. Little do they know that the Macross doesn't
intend to hide. Unfortunately, the crew discovers that
the main cannon cannot operate at the same time as the
Pin Point Barrier. First Lieutenant Hayase Misa, Macross
Bridge Operator, develops a new kind of attack in order
to save the Macross.
Episode 7 "Bye-Bye Mars"
Having discovered an abandoned base on Mars, the Zentradi
set up a trap for the Macross. The Macross, already
far off the intended course for Earth, makes a stoop
on Mars for much needed supplies. Driven by personal
considerations, Misa requests permission to inspect
the base for the origin of the emergency signal. The
Zentradi spring their trap, pinning the Macross to the
surface. Misa is forced to blow up the base's underground
nuclear reactor to release the Macross. Hikaru is sent
to rescue her after she finds herself trapped in the
doomed base.
Episode 8 "Longest Birthday"
On Minmay's sixteenth birthday, Hikaru is promoted and
put in charge of two subordinates. Kakizaki Hayao and
Maximilian Jenius. Before he can give Minmay her present,
Zentradi commander Kamjin Kravshera and his team attack.
Hikaru, Max, and Kakizaki, are called out to join the
fray. Will Hikaru survive his first encounter with Kamjin
the "Ally Killer" and still have time to get Minmay
a birthday present?
