episode 3 (3/9)

[Joseph Morreale]

"So, has phase one of our plan succeeded?" The Zentraedi leader asked.
Deep in outer space, millions of Zentraedi
cruisers, Robotech Master warships, and Invid vessals slowly approached the
Earth. Aboard the flagship, the leaders from all three fleets were holding a
meeting in the utmost secrecy.
Because this is a spoof of Robotech, however, we get to
eavesdrop on the bad guys anyway.
"It has." the Invid leader replied. "We have managed to alter the files
in the Anime Hospital computers to show that all of our enemies have
appointments scheduled for today. Now, while they are without their advanced
weaponry, they will be
completely helpless!"
"Yes," The Robotech Master triad agreed. "Their morale will be at its
lowest point while they are in treatment. It appears that this thing called
emotion has finally been turned to our advantage."
"Too many times we have suffered humiliating defeats at the hands of
those meddling micronians," the Zentraedi leader said. "Now, at last, we will
have our revenge!"
"Agreed," The Robotech Masters said. They turned to face the Invid
Queen. "Are your forces in position for phase two?"
"My soldiars are ready," she assured them.
They stood there, watching the screen in silence for a few moments.
Finally, the Zentraedi leader spoke up. "Somehow, I feel as if we're supposed
to do something more at this point."
"Yes," the Invid Queen replied. "I believe the expected action is a
thing called a 'villainous laugh.'"
"Shall we give it a try?" The triad asked.
"We're obliged to."
With that, the five of them made a pretty poor, wooden attempt at an
evil laugh. Halfway through it, they all broke off and stared at the viewscreen
again.
"That was pointless." The Zentraedi leader said.
"Yes, one wonders why such things are so popular." the triad agreed.
"If I might say so," The Invid Queen said, "We appear to have been on
screen for a bit longer that our usual airti-"