retreat and regroup with the rest of the REF. Rolf Emerson Rolf Emerson (Voiced by: Michael McConnohie) is a fictional character in the second series of Robotech where he plays the role of a General and a godparent. Emerson, and his wife Laura, were made godparents to Bowie Grant and Dana Sterling who were left under his care while their parents joined the Robotech Expeditionary Force. Emerson's decision to enroll both of them in the military later results in a divorce from Laura. Dana and Bowie both graduate from the United Earth Forces Military academy and are placed with the 15th tactical armored squadron. Bowie falls in love with an alien named Musica, when he tries to smuggle her to Earth though the plan is discovered. He escapes, becoming a fugitive for the latter part of the series. Emerson later strongly opposes Supreme Commander Anatole Leonard's treatment of captured bioroid pilots, and openly disagrees with him. As a result of his refusal to negotiate with the Robotech Masters Leonard assigns him to a place where he feels he will be more useful. This was the first line of defense against the Robotech Masters. Against the odds he survives a major battle with the Masters by carrying out a teleport. Emerson eventually meets the Robotech Masters themselves after he and his crew are captured in space. Failing to persuade the Robotech Masters to consider peace, he dies protecting Bowie from a rifle blast. Emerson's death is a blow for Dana and Bowie, who had regarded him as their father and friend. Bowie Grant Bowie Grant is the son of Vince Grant and Jean Grant and nephew of the late Claudia Grant. As with Dana, his parents left him in the custody of his god-father while they joined the forces of the SDF-3. Bowie and Dana become close childhood friends, and are like brother and sister to each other. When Dana enters the service, Bowie tags along and eventually became her aid in the squadron she is placed in. While Bowie is a skilled fighter, he has no love for war or physical sports. Bowie's true interest is in music where he is gifted in piano playing. He eventually finds himself attracted to an alien named Musica. A mutual attraction then forms that causes both Bowie and Musica to desert their posts in an attempt to avoid the insanity of war. Nova