Macross-9

"Captain! A large alien fleet has suddenly appeared ahead.

The number of Space Battleships... the number is estimated to be over ten thousand! And there are also several thousand Space Battleships in the four-thousand-meter class!"

"What!? That many? Did we run into the aliens' main force?"

"Y-Yes, Captain. This alien fleet is far larger than any we've encountered before."

"Sigh... Is our only hope this time really Lynn Minmay's singing?"

As Captain Gloval heard Hayase Misa's report, he slumped into the captain's chair.

Meanwhile.

On the bridge of a four-thousand-meter Zentradi warship.

The general commander of this fleet, Brintai, asked the big-headed staff officer beside him, Exsedol, "Are these the two spaceships of the micronian civilization our ancestors warned us never to contact?"

"Most likely, Commander Brintai. According to the battle records brought back by the scouting units, they are indeed a micronian civilization that possesses culture."

"Culture... For Zentradi like us, who know nothing but battle, it truly is something terrifying."

"Then, Commander Brintai, should we heed our ancestors' warning, avoid contact with this micronian civilization, and leave now?"

After hearing Exsedol's suggestion, Brintai shook his head, rejecting the idea.

"No! Since we're already here, let me see what culture is like first. I'm rather curious about what culture actually is."

"To be honest... I was thinking the same thing. Culture... really does make one look forward to it."

"Exsedol, notify the combat forces. When attacking, avoid the vital areas of the micronian warships and make them use that culture as soon as possible."

"Understood, Commander Brintai. I'll notify the combat forces at once."

After receiving the battle orders.

Lynn Minmay immediately set off under everyone's escort for the stage aboard [macrosssdf-1] used for Song Combat.

Thor also piloted the missile-laden [vf-01ss], leading Skull Squadron out of