Mylene Flare Jenius is a main character in the anime Macross 7. She is the seventh and youngest daughter of Maximilian Jenius and Milia Fallyna Jenius, a human and Zentradi couple who were war heroes in the first Space War. Born on February 2, 2031, in space near the Eta Carina Nebula, Mylene is a human-Zentradi hybrid with distinctive pink hair and green eyes inherited from her mother. At the start of the series in 2045, she is fourteen years old and living on her own in City 7, the civilian portion of the Macross 7 fleet. Her father commands Battle 7 and her mother serves as mayor of City 7, but her parents are separated. Mylene proves as willful as both of them, rejecting their protective instincts in favor of pursuing her own path. Driven by family disagreements over her future, she leaves her parents' home and joins the rock band Fire Bomber as a bass guitarist and vocalist, against their wishes. Her personality is cheerful yet headstrong, and she harbors a spirited and independent streak, though she constantly worries about pleasing the band's concert fans. She is initially portrayed as a rebellious and impulsive teenager who distrusts authority figures, often clashing with her mother. Over the course of the series, she undergoes significant personal growth, becoming more mature and responsible. Mylene is distinguished by her complicated feelings: she genuinely likes and admires Gamlin Kizaki, the fighter pilot her mother has chosen for her, and maintains a mostly uncomplicated, platonic friendship with him. At the same time, she is fascinated by Fire Bomber's lead vocalist Basara Nekki, despite his frequent selfishness toward her, and becomes jealous when she sees him with other women. This forms a central love triangle, and Mylene often struggles to understand her own emotions, finding the uncertainty frustrating. Her role in the story expands significantly when she becomes a member of Sound Force, a special unit that uses music to combat the alien Protodeviln. Though initially opposed to letting a young girl face combat, the authorities ultimately allow her to pilot her own customized VF-11MAXL Kai variable fighter, whose controls are modified to resemble an electric bass guitar. Her inherited piloting skills prove exceptional, and she fights bravely alongside her parents in the final battle. Key relationships include her bond with Gamlin Kizaki, who falls in love with her and becomes protective, and her connection to Basara Nekki, toward whom her feelings remain confused. She also shares a deep bond with her pet Guvava, a small extraterrestrial rodent she rescued as a child. Guvava is telepathically linked to her and can communicate with her emotionally; the pair are almost always together, even during concerts and battles. Mylene thinks little of her Zentradi heritage until she lands the lead role in a film about Lynn Minmei. In talking with bandmate Ray Lovelock, she realizes that her mother was a full-sized Zentradi before being micronized, and Ray tells her she has the blood of giants in her veins. This moment helps her accept her mixed heritage. Among Mylene's notable abilities are her musical talents as a bassist and vocalist for Fire Bomber, her natural piloting aptitude that allows her to handle a variable fighter with great skill, and her unique empathic connection with Guvava, which enables her to communicate with him emotionally and sense danger through him. Her voice and music also serve as a weapon against the Protodeviln, helping to turn the tide of battles. Throughout the series, Mylene demonstrates bravery, never giving in to fear despite the constant danger. Her development from an impulsive teenager into a more responsible and capable young woman, while still navigating her tangled personal feelings, defines her journey in Macross 7.