01x46 - Follow the Water

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♪ Once upon a future time ♪

♪ In a place called Stardust Bay ♪

♪ Countin' down to adventure now ♪

♪ Rockets on a mission, we're on our way ♪

♪ Space Racers ♪

♪ Surfing the solar winds ♪

♪ Space Racers ♪

♪ Together the fun begins ♪

♪ Way out where the planets, moons, and stars ♪

♪ All shimmer shine ♪

♪ Havin' a great time exploring ♪

♪ Space Racers ♪

Hey, wait for me!

Headmaster Crane: Stardust Bay has come far

since my days here as a young cadet.

We've learned much, but there is still much to be learned.

So much to discover.

Like our assignment this Friday.

We hope to discover life on Mars.

Yes, but we must be patient.

You may not find life,

but you might find something else

that could change how we think about Mars.

Well, the best place to look for signs of life

is where there are signs of water, right?

Precisely.

We did not always know that.

But now we say: "To find life...

All: ...follow the water."

Which is why you'll be analyzing soil

from areas in which we have found traces of water.

With so much water frozen

throughout our solar system,

and beyond,

there might be life...anywhere!

That's where I wanna go. Beyond.

I share your quest for adventure.

But to learn new things, it is the mind

that must travel the greatest distance.

Whoa!However, when flying,

please keep your mind in the general area.

Hey, guess what I'm doing

after our Mars assignment?

Uh, watching "The Captain Cosmos Show"?

Better than that!What do you like better

than watching "Captain Cosmos"?

Being Captain Cosmos!

You, uh, feeling okay, Hawk?

I'm going to my first

Captain Cosmos Adventure Festival!

Two days of acting out episodes!

Hey, wanna come?

I gotta study.Sorry, busy.

But we're gonna be acting out

the one where Captain Cosmos

first meets his science officer, Mr. Splurk,

and they save the Crabulons from invaders

trying to melt a hole

in their planet's icy surface

and suck up its water

through a giant space straw!

"Captain Cosmos" is okay,

but it's just make-believe.

I'm about real adventure!

But this year the festival's on Europa!

My favorite of Jupiter's moons.

A curious ice-covered wonder.

Excellent choice to pretend it's Crabulon.

Well, unless we're actually

exploring for signs of life,

I'm gonna skip it.

A space straw?

That's impossible.

As a wise rocket once said,

tomorrow's truth is born today

from yesterday's dreams.

With all respect,

I've had enough science-fiction.

I'm gonna prep for Mars with some science fact.

And I'm practicing Martian maneuvers.

As you wish.

Oh, man, no one'll come with me anywhere.

Apparently, everyone does not share

your enthusiasm for "Captain Cosmos".

I feel kinda silly.

Maybe dressing up as characters from the show

and acting out episodes is...

well, weird.

Some might think so.

That doesn't mean it is so.

Please, follow me.

Many think my ways are "weird."

But I find it soothing

to simply gaze into my Reflection Pond... and reflect.

This pond is made of water and melted ice

from all over our Solar System.

And they're all in there?

All flowing together.

It makes me think of how

we all flow together, or should,

in peace and understanding.

That's what Captain Cosmos says

at the beginning of every show:

"To travel to distant worlds

and connect with new life in peace and understanding!"

The captain is wise.

When I sit and gaze into the pond

and see the stars reflected,

the distant galaxies, and beyond,

I feel connected to all of it.

That's...awesome!

Shall we try it?

Simply...

relax.

Am I relaxing right?

Just follow the water.

Don't know...

how much longer I can hold it!

Mr. Splurk: Captain Cosmos, I presume?

Stop presuming and help me!

Flaming fireballs, you're strong!

Who are you?

Your new science officer.

I'm Splurk, from the planet Splurk.

You're named after your planet?

All Splurks on Splurk are named Splurk.

Doesn't that get confusing?Not at all.

Why should that get...Forget it!

Invaders are retreating!

Glad to have you on my crew, Splurk.

Proud to splurk, Captain.

Proud to...what, Splurk?

Splurk. A very common word on Splurk.

I see. That's...interesting.

Many splurks, Captain.

♪ Captain Cosmos ♪

Headmaster Crane: Ah, just the cadet I was looking for.

Hawk: Yes! And you're just the headmaster I was looking for.

I've been thinking about

my place in the Universe.

I was just thinking of that myself,

and the Andromeda Galaxy.

Huh?

I won't lie to you, Sprout.

I've seen some serious Martian dust storms.

Survival takes skill...

and courage.

Wow!

I know it sounds impressive, but...

No, I meant that rainbow!

Where's it coming from?

Good question.

What on earth?

You'll use this

to analyze the soil on Mars

for microscopic life or fossils.

As a wise rocket once said,

to find life, one follows the water to...

uh... wherever the journey...

um...goes.

And life and stuff.

Huh?

It's weird. Hawk is acting like

he's "Headmaster Crane-in-training."

I wonder where Hawk is now.

Let's find out. Ava, are you online?

Ava: No, I am at the mall.

There is a big sale on memory boards.

Huh?! Oh, right,

they added a sense of humor to your program.

Ava: I am funny now, aren't I?

Uh, sure, pretty funny.

Hey, can you tell us where Hawk is?

Ava: Hawk's coordinates place him precisely

. kilometers above Stardust Bay.

Thanks, Ava.

Oh, uh, happy shopping!

Ava: Ah, more humor.

Yes! Ha-ha. Ha-ha-ha.

Huh. Tomorrow's assignment on Mars

is gonna be interesting.

So, whatta ya see?

Little green microbes?

Any sign of life?

The only sign I see says

"Better luck next time."

Sorry, guys.

This is the last sample of the day.

No life yet.

Maybe not.

But we found three elements

we never saw here before.

That might change how and where

we look for life on Mars!

As a wise rocket once said,

What you seek is often not what you...

uh... find...and stuff.

Hawk, can I be honest?

Honesty, it is said, is the --

This is exactly what I'm talking about.

You've been trying to sound like Headmaster Crane lately

and it's just, I dunno, weird.

I agree with Eagle.

We like you much better

when you're regular ol' Hawk.

So, wait. You don't like it

now that I'm wise and, uh, wisdom...filled.

It just isn't you.

Yeah, well, when I told you

about the Captain Cosmos Adventure Fest,

you said it was all too "make-believe."

We just like the you who, uh, you are.

It sure didn't seem that way.

Hawky, wait!

"Captain Cosmos" is okay,

but it's just make-believe.

I've had enough science fiction.

Apparently everyone does not share your enthusiasm

for "Captain Cosmos."

[♪]

♪ Captain of the Cosmos ♪Whoa!

They must be going to the Adventure Fest!

♪ He's phantosmic ♪ ♪ Stratosphosmic ♪

♪ Yes, he is! ♪

♪ Captain Cosmos ♪

♪ Captain Cosmos he's our hero ♪

♪ He's so brave he shows no fear-o ♪

♪ Captain of the Cosmos ♪

♪ Captain of the Cosmos ♪

♪ He's cosmic ♪ ♪ He phantosmic... ♪

Captain Cosmos, I presume?

Stop presuming and help me!

Flaming fireballs, you're strong!

Who are you? Your new science officer.

I am Splurk from the planet Splurrr...

uh-uhhh, Splurrr... Splurrr...Splurrr...

I see. That's...interesting.

Headmaster Crane? What are you doing here?

Heh-heh.

I've been going to the Adventure Fest for years!

But this is the first time I got to play the captain.

What a hoot!

You're a "Captain Cosmos" fan?

Huge! When you said you were going,

I thought, how lovely, a fellow fan.

I never thought you...

I mean...

Time and observation change how we view much,

including each other.

Indeed.Cool.

You see, life isn't only about schoolwork,

or staring into ponds, for that matter.

And speaking of staring into ponds,

I've been wanting to add

some Crabulon water to my Reflection Pond.

But that isn't really Crabulon wa...

I think it is time to end this episode.

♪

Perhaps one day we will find signs of life out there.

Until then, I'll just "follow the water."

Hawk!Hey, buddy!

We were worried about you.

Hope you're not still mad at us.

Nah. That was the old Hawk.

Uh...there's a new Hawk?

Yup. He's the same as the old Hawk,

just not mad.

Wanna join us for a little Za-Za-Zooming?

As a wise rocket once said: Cool!

Cool! Cool!

Za-Za-Zoooooom!

Za-Za-Zoooom!