Mylene and Ray convince Basara that they should ent er the Super Nova Live show for new bands. Tentions rise between Max and Millia when they, as the two leaders of the fleet, get into an argument about the new threat while being interviewed. Macross 7 is attacked yet again, and much to the dismay of the defence forces, Basara flies into the fray to spread his music.

The band get its first taste of real succes when their song "Planet Dance" makes it to 194 on the top 200 list. Mylene meets famous singer Alice Holiday. The Varauta attack and take Alice's spiritia. The movation behind their attacks begin to be revealed when Gepernich cryptically mentions the "Spiritia Farm Project".