Episode Guide
The Macross Saga
Episode 7: Sweet Sixteen
As Minmei prepares for her
sixteenth birthday, the SDF-1 continues to orbit Mars. Operating on auxiliary
power, the battlefortress is under a constant barrage of fire from alien ships
and battle pods. With its main engines damaged and the fold system inoperative,
the SDF-1 is unable to escape. Khyron and his Zentraedi troops press their
advantage at every turn, despite Breetai’s orders to the contrary. The
commander wants to capture the ship intact.
To his chagrin, Rick Hunter finds that he’s not he only man invited to Lynn
Minmei’s party. The popular girl has requested the presence of almost every
fighter pilot on the ship. While he finds her natural enthusiasm and innocence
pleasing, Rick can’t help but wish Minmei would focus her attention on one
specific individual – like himself! Before he can press the case, Rick is
called back to headquarters, where he is presented with the titanium Medal of
Valor for distinguished service for his rescue of Lieutenant Commander Lisa
Hayes. He is also promoted to the rank of lieutenant and introduced to the
members of his new squad, Corporals Maximillian (Max) Sterling and Ben Dixon.
The three young men go to Minmei’s party only to be called back to duty when
Khyron begins another accelerated assault. Yet Because Khyron has attacked
against Breetai’s order, the Zentraedi commander orders a manual override that
pulls the battle pods away from the space fortress – just as Khyron is about
to defeat the SDF-1.
Max distinguishes himself as an excellent fighter pilot. Unfortunately, Ben
Dixon is a more enthusiastic than effective combatant. Rick is more concerned
with the fact that he’s all but missed Minmei’s party, not to mention the
fact that he’s been too busy to get her a present. When he returns, he gives
her his Medal of valor. Minmei is delighted.
Next Episode: Miss Macross