The SDF-1 has been in the midst of a long journey back to Earth. Along the way, the SDF-1âs Captain, Henry Gloval, was killed under mysterious circumstances and Lisa Hayes took over his positionâĻ Rick appears to have gone blind, but has somehow developed a different kind of vision â possibly connected to the Protoculture that powers Robotechnology. He is now concerned that Minmei has also been affectedâĻ
After being attacked by Earth and its Grand Cannon, the SDF-1 is now en route to Mars Base. A scarred Karl Riber, Lisaâs ex, previously reported as K.I.A. has mysteriously returned. Claudia was viciously attacked by an evil clone of Roy â the clone was then killed during a space battle with Vermillion Squad. The real Roy finally managed to escape the clutches of his captor â Dr Lazlo Zand. Meanwhile, Breetai, Miriya and a handful of the Zentraedi are rebelling against Dolza and planning to defect to the SDF-1âĻ