Saotome Alto

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During a mission to an unexplored asteroid belt a reconnaissance New United Nations Spacy (N.U.N.S.) VF-171 Nightmare Plus is destroyed by extremely powerful and fast insectoid biomechanical alien mecha known as the Vajra, which immediately begin their attack on the rest of the fleet. Unable to stop the new enemy threat, the N.U.N.S. Colonial Defense Forces authorizes the deployment of a private military provider organization called Strategic Military Services (S.M.S.), which utilizes the new VF-25F Messiah, VF-25G Messiah and VF-25S Messiah variable fighter to combat the alien menace.

Lt Margo Jenius

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Margo was born on Mars and is a Vf 19F Excalibur Mech pilot serving in the UN.Spacey Navy Fifth Fleet. Margo has Meltrandi blood from her mothers side. Margo is a bit of a wildcard pilot totally unpredictable in combat. She's currently under the command of Commander Isamu Dyson, Margo is Isamu second in command of Reaper Squadron and is his protege.

Messer Ihlefeld

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Messer Ihlefeld is a 21-year-old ace pilot of Delta Flight. As the second-in-command of the team, his callsign is "Delta 2". Messer's VF-31F Siegfried unit is colored in a white, black, and gray scheme and has a Grim Reaper marking on its back.

Hayate Immelman

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Hayate is a brash and carefree individual that spent most of his life wandering the galaxy. He has trouble adhering to authority or anything that would hinder his freedom. Prior to the events of the series, he led an aimless life doing a number of odd jobs. Despite his disdain for the military, he joins Delta Flight and develops a passion for flying. His relationship with Freyja Wion and Mirage Farina Jenius also help him realize a newly found purpose in life.

Keith Windermere

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Keith Aero Windermere is the illegitimate son of Gramia Nerich Windermere and the half-brother of Heinz Nehrich Windermere. He is the leader of the Aerial Knights. Keith has been named the "White Knight", the title given to the ace of the aerial knights, and pilots a custom Sv-262Hs Draken III unit, colored in black with details in gold.

Brera Sterne

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He was one of the few survivors of the SDFN-4 Global destruction and the older brother of Ranka Lee who later becomes a cyborg undercover agent for the shadow council of the Macross Galaxy. He pilots the VF-27γ Lucifer and develops a rivalry with Alto Saotome.