February 7, 2009 it is a festive mood on Macross Island. To commemorate the launch of the SDF-1 an air show with three aerial demonstration teams along with static displays of mecha and aircraft.

Every nation state with a VF-1 Valkyrie squadron is show casing one of their veritech aircraft on static display all across Macross Island Airbase. While the reason for multiple displays of the same aircraft is partially a point of national pride it is also the first time civilians (other then military contractors) have been able to physically inspect and walk around the veritech fighters.

The air show begins with the US Navy's Blue Angels, flying legacy FA/-18 Hornets followed by the U.S. Air Force's Thunder Birds, flying F-16 Fighting Falcons who are then followed by the Russian Air Force's Russian Knights, flying SU-27 Flanker's. The last team to fly is United Nations Angel Birds, flying VF-1 Valkyrie's. In the middle of the Angel Birds demonstration some idiot in a civilian fan jet tries to fly into the middle of the demonstration. The civilian fan jet is intercepted and forced to land. The Angel Birds restart their aerial performance. After this performance all four flight teams conduct a joint aerial performance display. With 28 aircraft all flying at the same time in such close proximity it is a wonder none of them collided with one another.

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First Lieutenant Meiko Levina, U.S. Marine Corps currently assigned to VMFA-314 Black Knights as part of the 2nd UN Spacy Air Group, UES Prometheus stands by her assigned VF-1A, designated Black Knight Four painted Gloss Gull Grey, with black on the nose and vertical stabilizers as an homage to the squadron colors used during the Vietnam War.

The advanced Robotechnology aircraft is on static display, with six of 'dummy' BAE ALARM anti-radar missiles on the outer hard points and three 'dummy' AGM-65R Maverick missiles on the inner hard points. The only working item is the unloaded GU-12 gunpod. The nose cannons are of course loaded, but really just for trim purposes.

You have the following gear:

• Mecha Pilot Flight/Space Suit (in digital woodland MARPAT)
• USMC Garrison Cap - Female

You do not have:

• 5.7mm Five-seveN sidearm (or ammo)
• Holster for sidearm
• Flight helmet (in digital woodland MARPAT), it is on the other side of the airfield where the squadron has its off ship ready room.

Not expecting any trouble, Meiko is answering questions and being diplomatic.  Having been raised speaking Japanese probably helps with some visitors, and of course English being the official language of the UN and being a native speaker is priceless.  Though if any Jewish show, her command of her father's Yiddish might also be handy!

She tries to stay relaxed, and has on some sunscreen against the pacific sun, even this time of year.  Her flightsuit is crisp and proper, but not beyond regulations.  No starch/etc, since that is not regulation.

"Yes, sir.  VMFA-314 was the first Marine Aviation unit to field the F-4, the F/A-18, and now the VF-1.  We are very proud.  The unit served with distinction in World War Two, Vietnam Conflict, and the Global Crisis."

"Yes, sir.  I would wear a flight helmet normally... I think there is a mock one somewhere about, or you can go over there and they should have a real one if you really want to know."

A laugh.

"No sir, we wear diapers for long missions, embarrassing, yes?"
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A pair of young men walk over to admire the VF-1A. The skinny kid with his hair dyed blue and wearing blue tinted aviators checks out the VF-1A. The slightly overweight tries to make it look like he's checking out the VF-1 but is instead checking out Meiko.

She engages them without worrying about the hormones of young men.
She tries English first.

"Afternoon Gentlemen, she's a beauty, isn't she?  Knight Four here is painted just like an F-4 Phantom from the Vietnam conflict would have been."

She's said that line a few times today already.

[Secret to group Japanese: "I'm Lieutenant Levina, United States Marine Corps, and I am Commander of this bird."]

If they look at her blankly, she will repeat it in Japanese.  (Worth a try)
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The blue haired kid looks at the leg connection port just aft of one of the 20mm guns. "I'm a aircraft mechanic over on the civilian side of the base. I've noticed some odd things on these planes. For example what's this behind cannon? I'm trying to figure out what it does."

"That is not part of one of my checks, but I believe it has to do with being able to quickly change out weapons load-outs.."

She smiles, and looks where they are looking... but knows better than to say anything about what that is really for.

"What sort of aircraft do you work on, sir?"


(I have no idea what language we are speaking, lol!)

The portly kid answers Meiko "We both work for Hawaiian airlines. Max works on the air frames, and I work on the avionics."

A slow nod.

"Think a space capable fighter might have a few things you haven't seen, gentlemen?"

"By the Way, I'm Lieutenant Levina, United States Marine Corps, and I am Commander of this bird."

She points to a line of text below the cockpit cowling

1LT M. Levina, USMC

"uh...yeah, I thi..th..I guess so." The blue haired teen stammers.....

The portly teen doesn't seem the least bit shy, and pats his friend on the shoulder. "Max here is just a little shy around girls."

"You ever take this plane up into outer space miss?" It's obvious that the kid doesn't know much about military titles, but he is at least trying giving the Marine veritch pilot some level of respect.


[Private to Meiko Levina: Yes you have flown the VT into outer space. The VF-1 is capable of reaching low Earth Orbit on its own, but needs to be refueled afterwards.]