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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) Ver 2.3 2023.07.24

Glossary 12A: CVS-101 Prometheus - Gravity Control System

• "Glossary Sheet 12." Macross Chronicle. 10 Dec. 2009: 29-30.
• "Glossary Sheet 12A." Macross Chronicle Revised Ed. 20 Aug. 2013: 19-20.

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CVS-101 Prometheus [M]
Caption: [CVS-101 Prometheus] The Prometheus—which was swallowed up in the space fold together with the Macross—was connected to the Macross's left side instead of an ARMD class Space Carrier.
CVS-101プロメテウス

The Earth Unified Force's extra-large, semi-submersible aircraft carrier. Even though it was originally planned to be operated on the seas, the Prometheus was connected to the SDF-1 Macross's port docking module as an emergency measure, and was used as the VF-1 Valkyrie's operations mothership.

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CVN-99 Asuka II [Zero]
Caption: [CVN-99 Asuka II] The Asuka II—witness to the awakening of the AFOS—put "Operation Iconoclasm" into effect. The operation attempted to destroy the relic with Reaction Weapons.
CVN-99アスカⅡ

The Unified Force's nuclear-powered stealth aircraft carrier. It wasn't only used as the mothership for the VF-0 combat test operations in the VF-0 Development Project, but also brought about a hard-fought battle with the Anti Unification Alliance over the alien relic "AFOS".

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CV404 Uraga [7, F]
Caption: [CV404 Uraga] The multipurpose carriers were able to mobilize not only in outer space, but also within the atmosphere and on water. They are high-performance warships, and are also able to make space folds on their own.
CV404浦賀

A Unified Force's stealth combat carrier. The Uraga class formed part of the emigrant fleets in the 2040's, such as the Macross 7 Fleet. In addition, the deployment of identical ships has been confirmed in such places as the defensive armada of the Macross Frontier Fleet—voyaging at the end of the 2050's.

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Jessica Blanc [F]
Caption: [Jessica Blanc] After their parents died, Jessica became the parental guardian of Michael. Her presence seems to have influenced Michael into riding VFs.
ジェシカ・ブラン

A New Unified Forces sniper. She is the biological older sister of Michael Blanc, a member of the private military provider S.M.S. Suspected of intentionally accidentally shooting the aircraft of the superior officer with whom she was having an affair, Jessica committed suicide after being subjected to a military trial.

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Jeffrey Wilder [F]
Caption: [Jeffrey Wilder] He has the dignified appearance of a historical military officer. However, Jeffrey is also a good person who never lost his sense of humour or concern for his subordinates.
ジェフリー・ワイルダー

The captain of the Macross Quarter. He holds the rank of Colonel* and used to be a pilot in the Unified Forces. Almost at the same time that Leon Mishima took full control of the Frontier Fleet, Jeffrey decided to temporarily withdrawal from the fleet. * Translator's note: giving him the (space) air force rank. The equivalent (Spacy) naval rank is Captain.

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Sheryl Nome [F]
Caption: [Sheryl Nome] Her popularity waned due to illness and the rise of Ranka Lee. However, in spite of her illness, Sheryl made a comeback. During the decisive battle against the Vajra, Sheryl supported the battle with a singing voice that emits Fold Waves—just like Ranka's does.
シェリル・ノーム

A very popular diva from the Macross Galaxy Fleet. Sheryl is the granddaughter of Mao Nome, aka Dr. Mao. Also know as the "Galactic Fairy", she holds the great record of having held the number one spot on the Galaxy Chart for 17 consecutive weeks. Sheryl had the misfortune of being attacked by the Vajra during her visit to the Macross Frontier Fleet. In addition, the Galaxy Fleet also went missing, so she decided to stay in the Frontier Fleet.

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Sheryl Nome Galaxy Crossing Tour [F]
シェリル・ノーム銀河横断ツアー

The "Galactic Fairy" Sheryl's galaxy crossing tour. In addition, the concert in the Macross Frontier Fleet—the final performance of the tour—was forced to stop due to a Vajra attack. As a matter of fact, as the Macross Frontier Fleet had prepared for a Vajra attack, it was the optimum fleet for Grace O'Conner and the Macross Galaxy Fleet leadership to execute their "Operation Carnival" strategy in.

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Dimensional Structure Conversion System [Zero]
時空構造変換システム

One of the Over Technologies that was discovered in the ASS-1. A similar conversion system was also detected in the "AFOS" alien relic.

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Dimensional Fault [F]
次元断層

A Fold Fault that interferes in the physical dimension. The Vajra Queen has the ability to control these Dimensional Faults. Grace O'Conner—having integrated with the Queen—artificially produced them, and used them for offence and defence in the decisive battle with the Macross Frontier Fleet.

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Nature Regeneration Plan [M]
自然再生計画

A global environment and ecosystem regeneration project that was implemented by the New Unified Government and the Unified Forces. The global environment—having been destroyed and contaminated in the last stage of the First Interstellar War—was greatly improved by this plan, which made good use of extensive materials and various kinds of OTM.*

*Translator's note: part of the last line was cut off in the original edition. It was later indicated to be: "(...) was greatly improved by this plan, which freely used various kinds of OTM."

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City 7 [7]
Caption: [City 7] The City-class ship City 7, where about 350,000 people live during 2045, has a shape like a tortoise shell. It has the urban area section in the top part, and the propulsion and Battle 7 servicing dock in the lower part.*

* Translator's note: originally was "The City 7, where about..."

シティ7

The emigrant residential section of "Macross 7", the No.7 New Macross class Emigrant Ship. It is equipped with a dome-shaped defensive shell that can open and close. The mayor is Maria Farīna Jīnasu. The Stealth Attack Carrier Battle 7—the combat section—connects through the intermediary of the City 7's energy plant.

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City Police [7]
シティポリス

The City 7 police organization. They have a special assault team with snipers and the "Patroid" Special Variable Mecha. The City Police are in charge of maintaining public order during peacetime.

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Sybil [7]
Caption: [Sybil] Because it was developed for espionage purposes, Sybil is human-sized. However, its combat capabilities are not inferior to that of the other Protodevilun.
シビル

A Protodevilun whose vessel is a living-weapon Ehvil that looks like a girl. Its code name on the Macross 7 side is G3. Inspired by the songs of Basara Nekki, Sybil assisted Basara in the decisive battle between the Macross 7 Fleet and the Protodevilun in trying to stop Geperunicchi's rampage.

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Shibuya Area [F]
渋谷エリア

The business district within Island 1, which one could say is the main island of the Macross Frontier Fleet. In addition to tenant buildings such as 199 in the central part of of the district—which used Japan's Shibuya as its motif—there is the Chinese Restaurant "Nyan-Nyan". The underground shopping centre consists of Deep Akihabara (Deep Akiba).

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Cheyenne [Zero]
Caption: [Cheyenne] In the closing period of the Unification War, a small number were deployed in actual combat, such as on the carrier Asuka deployed off the coast of Mayan Island.
シャイアン

The earliest Destroid in the Unified Forces. It is treated as one of the experimental models of the ADR-04. The Destroid has features that are midway between the Tomahawk and the Defender.

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Cheyenne II [F]
Caption: [Cheyenne II] The Cheyenne II that were deployed to the Macross Quarter were also used for such things as missile strikes during the Macross Attack.
シャイアンⅡ

A Destroid in the New Unified Forces. Even though it is a redesign of the Cheyenne and took over the Cheyenne's outward appearance roughly unchanged, parts were changed—including such things as exchanging the engine for a thermonuclear reactor and modernizing the armaments.* They were deployed in combat within the Islands of the Macross Frontier Fleet, and for fleet air defence.

* Translator's note: the original edition indicated in the errata section that the first part (originally was: "Parts were changed with the redesigned Destroid.") was in error, and the correct line is: "It's a New Unified Forces Destroid. Parts were changed with the redesign of the Cheyenne."

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Shine Brockengrits [7]
Caption [appears at the top of the reverse side]: [Shine Brockengrits] Shine (pictured left) and Fine (pictured right) have a twin-like outward appearance that's exactly alike.* However, the green hairband is Shine's trademark.

* Translator's note: originally was: "Shine (pictured left) and Fine (pictured right) look exactly like twins."
シャイン・ブロッケングリッツ

A bridge operator on a battle carrier. Together with her twin Fine, she served as an operator on the carrier where a Fire Bomber performed live.

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Little White Dragon [Shao Pai Long] [M]
Caption: [Little White Dragon (Shao Pai Long)] "Little White Dragon" was a huge hit within the Macross.* It had contents that gave a great shock to the Zentrādi who intercepted its footage.

* Translator's note: quotation marks added around the movie title in the revised ed.
小白龍

The first movie starring Lynn Minmei. The release of the film, which was produced only on board the Macross, was a major event for the citizens of the Macross after they left the Earth. In addition, the film became the decisive factor in the decision to make the all-out-attack on the Earth when Supreme Commander Bodoruzā of the Zentrādi Forces—which had intercepted the broadcast of the film—assumed that the supernatural powers produced by special effects were the "legendary powers of the Protoculture".

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Little White Dragon [Shao Pai Long] [M]
Caption: [Little White Dragon (Shao Pai Long)] It has been said that the "Little White Dragon" song was also used in the "Minmei Attack", a legendary tactic employed in the First Interstellar War. At that time and at Exsedor Formo's suggestion, Minmei reenacted the movie's kiss with Lynn Kaifun, and that was broadcast to the enemy Zentrādi Forces.
小白竜

The theme song of the movie "Little White Dragon", sung by Lynn Minmei. The song was introduced during the on-stage speech by the director and cast on the opening day of the film, and it became a hit just like the film did.

* Translator's note: lost in translation—the kanji for "dragon" in the song name uses the simplified version, whereas the movie name uses the traditional version.

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Janet Johnson [7]
Caption: [Janet Johnson] She made headlines by fabricating a series of scandalous articles related to Basara Nekki. After her career change, Janet set her sights on winning the Galactic Pulitzer Prize.
ジャネット・ジョンソン

The signature reporter for "Galaxy Sports", which is famous for its gossip articles. She is also the younger sister of Michael, who is Mayor Miria's secretary and bodyguard. Janet later left the company to become a writer who tells the truth and chose to become a freelance journalist.

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Shammy Milliome [M]
Caption: [Shammy Milliome] Even though she acted as the air traffic control operator in Misa Hayase absence, she made many mistakes in her instructions, and was disrespected by the pilots who called her "Shammy the exterminator".
シャミー・ミリオム

One of the female officers who serves as a bridge operator on the Macross, and is mainly in charge of shipboard traffic control. She is the youngest of the "three bridge girls", and her behaviour remains childish, such as acting like a civilian. After retiring from the military, Shammy married the only son of a zaibatsu, and seems to have lived a life blessed with many children.

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Shammy Milliome [Ai]
Caption: [Shammy Milliome] One of the Macross bridge operators. She was good friends with Vanessa Laird and Kim Kabirov, and often did things together with them even in their personal time.
シャミー・ミリオム

One of the Macross bridge operators. She was good friends with Vanessa Laird and Kim Kabirov, and often did things together with them even in their personal time.

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Jamisu Merin [M]
Caption: [Jamisu Merin] Just before the contest, Jamisu had a meet with her manager Mariko—who was engulfed in the space fold along with her—gave a glimpse of her professional pride.
ジャミス・メリン

A famous Hollywood actress. She was invited as a guest to the SDF-1 Macross Space Launch Ceremony, but was engulfed in the space fold and forced to live inside the Macross. When Jamisu entered the Miss Macross Contest, she was considered to be the front-runner, but lost to Lynn Minmei in the final round. Incidentally, her granddaughter Miranda Merin is active as an actress in the Macross Frontier Fleet.

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Jamming Sound System [Other]
ジャミングサウンド・システム

A Space-time Resonance System developed by Manfret Brando, president of the Critical Path Corporation. It is an electronic jamming device developed based on a state-of-the-art transmitter that uses hyperspace resonance crystals. It directly interferes with computers by causing a space-time resonance. When used, it plays a unique music and neutralizes guided weapons. (Source: Macross VF-X2)

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Jamming Birds [7]
Caption: [Jamming Birds] Along with being deployed in battle against the Protodevilun, the six initial members also made their debut as idol singers.
ジャミングバーズ

A Musical Combat Unit formed as an anti-Protodevilun fighting force. After being formed via test case Basara Nekki in the Macross 7 Fleet's top-secret Unified Forces' Project M, the first six members were selected in an audition. Unlike Sound Force, the Jamming Birds concentrate on singing without piloting their VFs when they sortie in the two-seater VF-11D Kai. In the Protodevilun War, the Jamming Birds did not achieve any significant results due to their weak Song Energy.

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Sharon Apple [Plus]
Caption: [Sharon Apple] Sharon held a concert at the 30th Anniversary Ceremony of the Inauguration of the New Unified Space Government. Not only the audience but also the military personnel were enchanted by her singing voice.
シャロン・アップル

A virtual idol singer created with the "Sharon-type AI" developed and manufactured by Venus Sound Factory—an organization affiliated with the Macross Concern—that made full use of the Concern's computer technology. In the blink of an eye after her debut in 2039, Sharon became the No.1 ranked idol singer in the galaxy. In 2040, she formed a sense of self and went berserk, taking over the central functions of the Unified Forces in Macross City. It caused a major incident later known as the "Sharon Apple Insident".*

* Translator's note: deliberate spelling error due to the web host's TOS.

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Sharon Apple Galaxy Tour [Plus]
シャロン・アップル・ギャラクシーツアー

The Sharon Apple concert tour held performances throughout the galaxy. The performance on the Emigrant Planet Eden in the Groombridge Star System became the last performance in the tour.*

* Translator's note: originally was: "The last performance was held on the Emigrant Planet Eden in the Groombridge Star System."

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Heavy Attack Craft [Ai]
Caption: [Heavy Attack Craft] With more destructive power, anti-aircraft defence, and high manoeuvrability than its size suggests, it attacked the Macross in the vicinity of Saturn.
重攻撃機

The Zentrādi Forces two-seater medium-sized Highly-manoeuvrable Heavy Attack Craft. It was operated as one of the Zentrādi's main space weapons.

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Heavy Quantum Beam [M, 7, F]
重量子ビーム

They are used as the main guns of the SDF-1 Macross, Noputi Baganisu class and so on, as well as in the Heavy Quantum Reaction Cannons of the Battle 7, the Battle Frontier, and the Macross Quarter. In the late 2050's, the VF-27, VF-171EX and other Valkyries were also equipped with Heavy Quantum Beam-specification weapons as standard equipment.

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Gravity Mine [M]
重力機雷

A special weapon of the Zentrādi Forces that interferes with and disables gravity control systems. Gravity Mines were buried underground at the Sara Base on Mars by Kamujin Kuravushera's troops, and they prevented the Macross from moving when it stopped at that base.

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Gravity Control System [M]
重力制御システム

One of the Over Technologies that the Macross was equipped with. Not only could it levitate the gigantic ship with an operational inertial weight of 18 million tons, the system could also control the gravitational environment within the ship. The system was lost during the first launch of the Macross, however it later became possible to produce an equivalent system.

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