Ishtar, a female Emulator of the Marduk race, uses her voice to temper the violent impulses of Zentradi and Meltrandi warriors through ceremonial songs. Cloaked in passivity and emotional detachment, she adheres rigidly to Marduk doctrine until her rescue by Hibiki Kanzaki sparks a transformation. Freed from subjugation, she embraces curiosity, engaging with human culture with playful spontaneity. These experiences awaken unfamiliar emotions, reshaping her worldview. Her defiance crystallizes as she challenges Marduk authority, wielding her voice not to pacify but to provoke change. She composes a radical anthem advocating peace, countering millennia of martial tradition. Convinced the SDF-1 Macross fulfills an ancient prophecy as the harmony-bringing Alus ship, she leverages her music to dismantle her people’s aggression. In her final act, she prioritizes Hibiki and Sylvie’s bond over her own desires, departing Earth quietly. Her journey traces an arc from obedient tool of control to autonomous architect of reconciliation, her songs etching lasting change into the fabric of her culture.