Birdhuman

The Birdhuman is a bio-mechanical mecha that was seen in the 5 part Japanese animated OVA series Macross Zero.

Story
One year prior to space war 1, the body of the Birdhuman was discovered by U.N. Spacy off the shores of Mayan Island. Its head had been discovered by Mao Nome, the younger sister of Sara Nome Priestess of Mayan Island, and was later revealed to Shin Kudo (Japanese/American fighter pilot of the U.N.). In the fifth episode of the series, its head and body were joined together, and was piloted by Sara Nome.
Sara Nome, (angered by the war that had made its way to her people's island, and the believed loss of Shin Kudo) used the Birdhuman's arsenal to wipe out all conflicting forces (that she had referred to as "Kadun"). Her rampage finally ceased after the destruction of the Anti-UN ace pilots D.D.Ivanov and Nora Polyansky, when Shin Kudo (the man she loved) revealed himself to her.
In an effort to eliminate the Birdhuman, U.N. Spacy fired 4 nuclear warheads from an HWR-00-MK1 prototype destroid. The shots were repelled by the Birdhuman's forcefield. Afterwards, it warped itself into space along with Shin in his VF-0.

Stats
Despite its massive size, the Birdhuman's only accommodations for a life form is in the cockpit, which is located in its forehead, and was only designed to house one normal human sized creature.

Weapon Systems
All of the Birdhuman's weapon systems are generated from the disk like plates across its wings.

Beam Canon: The Birdhuman's most powerful weapon. By directing all of its plates in a single direction, it creates a massive wave of energy, that will destroy anything in its path.

Plasma Missiles: Large energy balls that are set in constant motion. Each is formed one per plate and is guided by the operator.

Plasma shot: By creating an energy filled hole in zero space, it then opens gaps for the energy to escape from in the direction of the operator's choosing.

Other Systems

Shield Generator: When threatened by a massive attack, the Birdhuman, can project a plasma line bubble around its self, that will absorb the complete force of the blast, rendering it harmless.

Warp Drive: This device, gives it the ability to send itself anywhere in the universe, in almost an instant.

Neuro Interface: The birdhuman is controlled through a direct mental link with its operator. This system can also induce hallucinogenic effects upon its operator.

Trivia

*Several biomechanical alien mecha seen in the new Macross Frontier T.V. series pilot episode had similar "Spiral" markings, weaponry, speed & overall power like that of the Birdhuman.

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