Macross Delta (マクロスΔ（デルタ）)

I hate the army.

So do I.

Taking orders too.

I'll fly the skies with this beauty.

Get away from her!

Don't you lay a finger on my plane!

Commander Arad, are you seriously trying to recruit this walking disaster?

I recall telling you not to take the battlefield lightly.

I don't care much for swinging big guns around.

I'm here to fly.

Oh, you want to fly?

Well, then...

Are you enjoying the skies yet?

I'm loving it.

Do you get it now?

Mirage, that's exactly why I'm assigning you to be Cadet Hayate's training officer.

What?

I want him up to speed in a month.

Wait, Captain Arad!

The skies... are waiting... for—

Hold on, don't—

He kept making fun of how I'd fail.

Gotta show Hayate that I'm still here, alright!

What?

Hayate!

Hi.

You're still on Ragna?

What's up with the uniform?

I joined the Delta platoon.

What? Really?

I heard about the audition.

Aren't you the lucky one?

Sorry for the wait, Freyja.

Shall we get going?

Fo' sho!

Kaname, why don't I come over with a plate of delicious local jellyfish dumpling—

Sorry, our dorms are female-only.

Figures.

Wow, I guess I'll be living in this city now.

I didn't expect this either.

Welcome to my humble abode and male quarters of the Delta Platoon: Ragnyannyan.

Ragnyannyan?

Bro!

Welcome home!

It's those kids!

The phone thief!

Thief?

Thief!

Well, I just...

How's that right? You guys put it on her—

A mercat?!

What the hell?!

That's my dinner!

Cheeky kitty.

You again?!

Hold it!

Chuck, it's yours!

Aloha!

Ouch...

What the hell? I didn't do jack shit to you!

Freaking mercat...

Are you okay?

Are you allergic to cats by any chance?

I'm not letting it get away next time!

You're in my way.

Oh, you.

Messer!

Welcome home!

My fish!

Home?

Oh. We're roommates.

Great timing. Wanna have dinner with us?

I'll pass. I already ate.

I see. Next time then.

Kanakana, thanks for the meal!

See you tomorrow.

I'm stuffed!

Be careful on your way back!

Those two live together, you see.

What about Mikumo?

Good question. I don't know either.

The Mysterious Venus lives up to her name.

I hope I got rid of the stink.

You're from the Delta Platoon... Mirage!

I'll be in your care!

Hi there!

We're back.

How was the boy?

Hayate Immelmann...

The commander scouted him personally.

He's pretty amazing, isn't he?

Absolutely not!

His case is beyond hopeless.

He has no talent at all!

Now that you live here, there are a few rules you must follow.

We take turns taking the trash out in the morning,

cleaning, cooking, doing the laundry, shopping,

buying snacks, and taking care of Querule.

Th-That's a lot to remember.

I'll make sure that you do.

Where did he go?

Cadet Hayate Immelmann! Show yourself!

He ain't here.

Lost him again?

Poor Mirage.

I heard he's skipped almost everything since day one.

He didn't even show up for Captain Ernest's judo class.

The new Walkure girl isn't doing so hot either.

Let's just hope things will work out.

Hayate Immelmann!

Oh?

Can we get going?

VF-1EX.

It was the first VF model to be deployed by the Spacy

and the base for all later models.

The upgraded EX is perfectly suited for training.

In one word: cute!

Hayate's all the way up there?

I can't lose!

Listen up, rookie!

Let's start from the basics.

Rightward turn!

Handle right. Back. Adjust rudder. Hold. Raise thrust.

Right, huh?

Idiot! Straighten up!

That's too much!

Now do you get why classes are important?

Just get behind me for now!

I know!

Dammit!

What the hell are you doing? You're losing speed!

The AI keeps getting in the way of how I want to fly!

If we let you fly the way you wanted, you wouldn't be in the air for long.

What?!

Okay, then.

To increase mobility, fighters sacrifice stability.

Learn your place.

Do you get it now, vomit boy?

Come on! Hack! Zack!

Dammit!

You're not...

getting away today!

You can't count on your tail to save you this time!

For goodness' sake.

I took my eyes off him for a moment...

If you're looking for Cadet Hayate, I saw him earlier...

That damn mercat!

It was pretty close.

What...

was pretty close?

Uh...

I hear the jellyfish god calling for me!

I'll leave the rest to you! Peace!

That's evil.

What's the matter? I attend practice.

That's not enough.

I was told the Delta Platoon's job is to protect Walkure, not fight.

Fighting still happens.

You were at Al-Shahal. We fly on the battlefield.

If you're not ready for that, leave.

Do you enjoy flying like that?

Enjoy it?

I'm a warrior.

I fly to protect. That's all.

I see. Got it.

A final exam?

Yes.

And who will be his opponent?

I will be flying against him.

Did you hear?

Yeah, Mirage and the cadet are gonna have a showdown.

Showdown! Quarrel!

The tangles of love!

That really isn't it.

What do you think about the upcoming mock battle?

The cadet will be up against a Jenius elite.

That poor kid is done for.

Four! One! Two! Three! Four!

One! Two! Three! Four!

One! Two! Three! Four!

One! Two!

Freyja!

Sorry!

One more time from the top!

You can't afford to have your mind elsewhere!

Her fold receptor's not active.

No biological fold waves.

I wonder why.

Fold receptors generate fold waves in sync with our minds.

On the battlefield or when her life's in danger, her reaction will be stronger.

She might be the type who only pulls through when the stakes are high.

She can't see her feet.

You can't fly if you only look at the sky.

My rune was useless again today...

It's so quick at running away.

Yeah. But I've seen all its moves!

Next time it's done for!

Heck, yeah!