Jenius, Maximilian

マクシミリアン・ジーナス

Max joined the UN Spacy aboard the SDF-1 Macross during the events of Space War I. His initial combat assignment was to Skull Squadron's Vermillion Team, serving under the newly promoted Hikaru Ichijo. Max quickly distinguished himself in combat, which surprised those around him given his quiet personality. Max played a key role in helping his comrades escape a Zentradi ship after a botched recon mission led to the entire team's capture.
After earning a reputation for his skill, word of Max reached female Zentradi ace Milia Fallyna. Seeking a challenge, Milia attacked the Macross to draw Max out and engaged him in a dogfight. Eventually, Max managed to damage Milia's Queadluun Rau power armor and drive her off.
Later, Max encountered Milia in an arcade within the Macross. Not realizing her identity, he challenged Milia to a friendly game on a Valkyrie simulator. Max won and managed to secure a "date" with Milia before she rushed off. The date took an unexpected turn as Milia attacked Max with a knife. Once again, Max defeated her, and in doing so, Milia realized her feelings toward Max were actually love. The two were married shortly thereafter, becoming the first human-Zentradi couple.
As a team leader, Max continued to distinguish himself for the remainder of Space War I. In its aftermath, he continued to serve in Skull Squadron, based out of Macross City. During this time, he and Milia had their first daughter, Komilia.
Rising through the ranks of the UN Spacy, Max was eventually awarded command of the Macross 7 colony fleet. Also aboard the massive City 7 colony ship were his youngest daughter Mylene and his now estranged wife Milia. Several years into its journey, Macross 7 fell under attack from the mysterious Protodeviln.
Fortunately, the forward-thinking Max had already established a program to investigate the use of music in combat for use against other Zentradi factions they might encounter. As it turned out, Sound Energy was the only weakness of the Protodeviln. Max approved the expansion of the pilot program. In addition to Basara Nekki, the remaining members of Fire Bomber joined to create Sound Force—including Mylene. Though initially opposed to Mylene's participation, Max eventually allowed it.
Late in the conflict, Max personally led a daring raid against the Protodeviln's home base. Though the team suffered heavy casualties, Max made it back. Around this time, the meddling of Mylene and the tense events of the Protodeviln conflict began to draw Max and Milia together again. They fought side by side once more in the final battle against the Protodeviln.