When Lancer is looking at the operator's manual for the Beta Fighter the word TLEAD can briefly be seen. This was the fighter name in Genesis Climber Mospeada (1983), the original Japanese anime from which the third season of Robotech was derived. It was usually pronounced 'Tread' because in the Japanese language the sounds for 'L' and 'R' are often interchangeable.
This is first time the unique Invid with the blue eye is seen. In this case as the Scout that is in charge of the mission to deliver Ariel. Later in Annie's Wedding (1985) it is briefly seen encased in Shock Trooper armor before being morphed by the Regis into an Enforcer, both with a blue eye. Finally in Metamorphosis (1985) it is morphed into prince Corg and given his final battle armor, also with a blue eye.