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| Mechanic: F etc 01A: Vajra |
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Vajra
The super-dimensional life form that attacked the human race.
Vajra (Large)
The first Vajra that attacked the Macross Frontier Fleet is one that features 6 legs and a large beam emitting organ on its back.
[n] Caption: A Vajra (Large) taking up position and shelling on the canopy of Island 1. The Vajra, which jointly excels in mobility and fire power, frequently penetrated the defensive lines, and took their toll on the fleet.
Vajra (Small)
The smallest Vajra, and it is a size smaller when compared to a Variable Fighter. It has missiles and beam guns in the head, and they act in the form of attendants to one of the Vajra (Large).*
Translator's note: originally was: "They act in the form of attendants of 1 Vajra (Large). It has missiles and beam guns in the head."
Airframe Explanation
In 2059 AD, the life form that attacked, and trapped the Macross Frontier Fleet in an unprecedented crisis, was the Vajra. The Vajra are a network life-form that are connect with one-another by fold waves, which originate from intestinal bacteria. It is assumed that the "Queen", the highest ranked individual, controls the Vajra in the network. For that reason, the Vajra feature individual bodies, each without a separate brain. Also, they have such things as beam guns, missiles and energy conversion armour, and are endowed with a fighting strength that destroys state-of-the-art Variable Fighters.
[n] Caption: A Vajra (Large) grappling with the VF-25F. An advantage of the Vajra, who are living creatures, is that they are able to correspond flexibly even if clung to on the rear, by showing clever movements in hand-to-hand combat.
Caption: In the final decisive battle of the Vajra's home world, the abilities of the Vajra were greatly influenced by the singing voice of Ranka Lee, who was a survivor of the 117th Large Research Fleet.
Caption: In addition to those that the Vajra attacked or those that the Vajra had become aggressive toward in response to territorial intrusions, the Vajra had the trait of assembling in response to fold waves.
[n] Caption: The Vajra, who boast of great manoeuvrability and mobilization without the swarm, overwhelmed the New Unified Forces VF-171 squadrons at the time of their first encounter with the Frontier Fleet.
[n] Caption: In the final decisive battle, the Vajra who had escaped from Grace's control cooperated with the Frontier Fleet side, and broke the Battle Galaxy's barrier.
Vajra (Large)
The type that can act both inside and outside of an atmosphere, in addition to having the ability to cruise in a space fold by itself. Within the atmosphere, it extends 4 wings from its back, and flies. In addition to its main armament, a Heavy Quantum Reaction Beam, which is fired from the very long protuberance that extends from its back, it fires biological tissue like machine-guns and missiles. Also, it emits powerful jamming radio waves from within its body, and its ability to render such things as guided weapons ineffective has also been confirmed.*
* Translator's note: originally was: "The type of Vajra that can act in both space and within an atmosphere. In addition to being able to cruise via fold, it generates a powerful jamming radio-wave from inside its body, which nullifies such things as guided weapons."
[n] Caption: During the first encounter with the Frontier Fleet, the one Vajra (Large) that broke through the defensive line broke into Island 1, and brought about a great deal of damage to the urban areas.
Down/Right: The bipedal walking form (right) and the flight form (down) which is seen in the atmosphere. Besides beam guns, it fires biotic missile-like attacks.*
* Translator's note: originally was: "The bipedal walking form (top) and the flight form (left) which is seen in the atmosphere. Besides beam guns, it fires biotic missile-like attacks."
Vajra (Small)
The small-sized type that acts with the Vajra (Large). The tip of its long tail is a blade that has a sharp edge, and it demonstrated its power in hand-to-hand battles.*
* Translator's note: originally was: "The tip of its long tail has a sharp blade-shaped object, and demonstrated its power in hand-to-hand battles.
Left: A Vajra (Small) seen from the rear. It's clear that the tip of the tail has a large blade.
[n] Caption: Even though it is small, it boasts of powerful firepower, with biotic beam guns and biotic missiles built inside the head.
[n] Caption: The tail has a blue luminescence when the Vajra (Small) is manoeuvring. That light is said to cause fear in the New Unified Forces soldiers when a countless amount of it flies from the distance.
[n] Vajra (Second Form)
[n] It exists when the Vajra larva (First Form) changes by emergence, or molting. It grows to a maximum size of about 3 m. Even though it is still the form before it becomes an adult, it boasts of a fighting capabilities that can sufficiently deal with an armed infantry platoon, with energy bullets that are fired from its feelers and its strong tail.
[n] Caption: A large quantity of Vajra (Second Form) sprung forth in Island 1 on Aug. 25, 2059, and they claimed a great number of victims.
Ai-kun
A pet that Ranka Lee picked it up on the hill in Griffith Park, and kept in her own room. In reality, it was the larval form of the Vajra.
Caption: After Ai-kun was picked up by Ranka, it changed from the larval form, through the interim form to the Second Form.
* Caption: originally was: "After Ai-kun was picked up by Ranka, it changed from larval form (left), through the interim form (center) to the Second Form (right)."
[n] Caption: larval form
[n] Caption: interim form