Chapter 60: Macross – Construction and Attributes
After completing the repair, modification, and connection of two aircraft carriers, the Macross began its journey back to Earth from Pluto's orbit.
Inside the Super Dimensional Fortress, city construction continued, and the people lived their lives in a mix of unease and fulfillment.
They only hoped not to encounter another Zentraedi attack and to return to Earth as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Lynn Minmay had debuted as an idol singer. With her sweet voice and pure, adorable appearance, she instantly rose to stardom.
Her presence perfectly filled the gap in the monotonous daily life of the Macross crew and civilians, satisfying their longing for cultural entertainment.
At the same time, Nyan-Nyan Restaurant also became hugely popular thanks to Minmay. After all, eating there meant the chance to see her, drawing crowds in droves.
In the end, they had no choice but to build a dedicated passageway straight to the rooftop beside the restaurant, so Minmay and her family could enter and leave conveniently.
For many people, besides their daily work, their greatest happiness became listening to Minmay's songs.
Songs such as "My Boyfriend Is a Pilot," "Little White Dragon," "The Angel's Paints," and others were reproduced—everything except "Do You Remember Love?"
After all, "Do You Remember Love?" was discovered in ancient ruins on Earth, so it would be far too early for it to appear now.
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My boyfriend is a pilot,
A dazzling rapid descent,
A swift and soaring climb,
The long white trail left by his plane,
Forming two overlapping hearts,
A love symbol in the blue sky.
I love you! You love me?
But his passion for his plane,
Is stronger than his passion for me.
qq–q–q, qq–q–q
My boyfriend is a pilot…
qq–q–q, qq–q–q
My boyfriend is a pilot.
Today again, I am alone.
In the sky, I always want to see,
Those drifting cotton clouds.
I want to gently steal them away,
To share a flight of love with him.
I love you! You love me?
But his passion for his plane,
Is stronger than his passion for me.
qq–q–q, qq–q–q
My boyfriend is a pilot!
Guided by this recruitment song, My Boyfriend Is a Pilot, a flood of young men eagerly signed up for the military, all vying to become VF-1 Valkyrie fighter pilots.
Previously, among the supplies gathered from South Ataria Island, there had been a large number of VF-1 series Valkyrie fighters and parts, but what was lacking were pilots.
Now, the problem of manpower shortages aboard the Super Dimensional Fortress had been greatly eased.
In addition, Hayao Kakizaki and Maximilian Jenius joined early as well, successfully becoming members of Skull Squadron alongside Hikaru Ichijyo.
To avoid the jinx that was Ichijyo, Monty Hill still remained a free test pilot, temporarily fighting solo.
The arrival of so many new pilots gave everyone aboard the Macross even more confidence in their chances of safely returning to Earth.
At the same time, the VF-1 Valkyrie fighters were equipped with thrusters and micro-missile pods, just like in Do You Remember Love? All current fighters were armed with these.
Each Valkyrie carried two micro-missile pods on its back, each loaded with 150 micro-missiles.
The air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, originally 4 groups of 4, were reduced to 2 groups of 5, while two groups of reaction warheads with 2 missiles each were added.
Although not as missile-heavy as the TV version's armored Valkyries, more than 200 missiles were enough to unleash a true barrage.
Meanwhile, the construction of Zea, the satellite within Monty Hill's personal space, was nearly complete—only the outer armor remained unfinished due to storage limitations.
In daily simulation training, Monty Hill had already surpassed most pilots. In one-on-one full-power matches, he won more often than he lost.
Most of his losses came only when his mental energy was completely depleted, causing him to faint directly.
Under normal conditions, however, his opponent was no match. With training, his pilot attributes had improved significantly.
Main Interface
Host: Monty Hill (Current Identity: Tolle Koenig)
Current World: Gundam 0079
Strength: 6 (24+10)
Constitution: 56 (46+10)
Speed: 6 (30+10)
Soul Power: 42
Defense: 128 (28+100)
Bloodline: Mutated Nano DG Cells (Non-infectious)
Talents: Devour Evolution, Self-Regeneration
Skills: Undefeated of the East Martial Arts – Intermediate, Ability Self-Limitation
(Undefeated of the East Martial Arts – Intermediate: Upon activation, consumes 30 Qi per second. Strength, Constitution, and Speed increase by 30. Weapon attacks gain +300 attack power.)
(Ability Self-Limitation: Increases body weight, restricting strength and speed. Can aid attribute training.)
Pilot Attributes
Stamina: 460/460 (Restores 4 points per minute)
Spirit (Mental Energy): 1040/1040 (840+200) (Restores 8 points per minute)
Qi: 1600/1600 (Restores 16 points per minute)
(Restoration doubled while resting quietly.)
Shooting: 116 (Base attribute only, no bonuses)
Melee: 155
Technique: 117
Reaction: 128
Pilot Skills: MS/MA Piloting – C Rank, Newtype Lv2, Spatial Awareness Lv2, SEED Mode
Pilot Spirit: Focus
(Newtype Lv2 – Passive: Mental cap +200, hit rate, evasion, reflexes, and skill +15%. Active: Consumes 10 mental energy per second. Sensory ability +15%, slightly increases control range of remote weapons. Each additional remote weapon increases consumption by +1 per second.)
(Spatial Awareness Lv2: Increases adaptability and sense of direction in space by 15%, allowing quicker recognition of position in outer space.)
(SEED Mode: Consumes 5 mental energy per second. Increases Shooting, Melee, Skill, and Reflex +50. Hit rate and evasion +30%.)
(Focus: Consumes 1 mental energy per second when activated. Increases Skill and Reflex by 30%.)
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Nami (Nano Protective Suit)
Talents: Assimilation, Devour Evolution, Devour Regeneration, Self-Reproduction, Stealth Mode.
(Assimilation: Can assimilate and modify objects or living beings. Assimilation can be canceled, restoring them without any trace of modification.)
Performance: Strength, Constitution, and Speed +10; Defense +100.
Skills: Smart AI Assistance, Command, PS Armor, Mirage System.
(Smart AI Assistance: Increases performance output of machine by +20%, plus an extra +10% with Zea satellite support.)
(Command: With Zea satellite support, can extend command range up to 10,000 meters, with each assimilated subordinate unit adding 1,000 meters of relay distance. Within this range, subordinate units' performance is increased by +20%.)
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