01x01 - Wandering Days

[bunniefuu]

Huh?

Mom, there's no water.

What? We just had it fixed.

We'll have to call the plumber again—

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Let's enjoy.

These look delicious!

Now then, I hear someone here's
been snooping around about me!

Hey, little lady. You the media stooge?

My banana split...

I hear you wanna tell the world
about my legendary exploits.

Go ahead! Get some great shots!

Woo-hoo! You're the best, boss!

Now listen up and listen good!

I'm this town's—

Boss!

Milly!

On it!

Take that!

A sweet treat after hard work is the best.

Of course it is.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

We interrupt this broadcast for breaking news.

Let's enjoy.

A plant was stolen yesterday.

These look delicious!

This makes the first plant
robbery in two years.

A plant robbery?!

Six months later

It's the same M.O. again.

Sure is, Milly.

Taking plants by force...

This makes five cases in six months.

The town's residents will probably...
not be welcomed by the next one, will they?

No town has resources to spare for refugees.

It'll just lead to more conflict
over water and food.

This is a Satellite News Flash
from November Public Broadcasting.

Is this series of plant robberies

a copycat of the incident
from two and a half years ago?

Or has the culprit behind the
previous incident returned?

Oh, thanks.

The man wanted for $$60 billion,

the key witness and so-called
"Humanoid Typhoon"

named Vash the Stampede, remains at large.

Thank you.

Authorities are still eagerly
seeking any clues.

Now, next on the news—

Are these new plant robberies also
the work of that Knives guy?

I can't think of anyone else.

Well, if he survived Lost JuLai,
surely his little brother might have, too.

Right?

I knew it.

Vash is trying to release
the energy into outer space!

What? But if he does that...

it'll blast him to pieces!

It's been two and a half years.

Well, even if that Knives guy
was really behind Lost JuLai,

like you kept writing in your articles—

There's no "even if." He did it.

I saw it with my own eyes.

I mean, sure, there's no physical evidence,
which is why my articles never get published.

Okay, regardless of who pulled the trigger,

Vash still got hundreds of thousands
of JuLai residents involved.

Living with that guilt must be really tough.

I can't even imagine.

This bread is so dry, it's not very tasty.

It keeps well.

Do you have any more?

No!

And be careful eating it. Chew really well.

Man, that mille-feuille was really good.

It went so well with the Ceylon tea.

Let's stop. We can't get
stuff like that anymore.

Those crisp layers and that thick cream,
paired with the rich aroma of tea...

Oh, and the banana split!

We can make something similar with Worms.

There's a trick to cooking them.

Hey, that Worm looks delicious.

What Worm?

I never want to eat another Worm again—

We have to get out of here!

We're fine.

How do you figure?!

Look up there.

It's Zazie.

Zazie the Beast...

It's you again. What do you want?

That's not polite.

I came all the way out here to show you
something interesting I found.

Something interesting?

What is it?

Here, I'll give you a lift.

This is...

Yep.

It's from the Big Fall.

This has been laying here undiscovered
for the century and a half since then?

Wow, that's a miracle!

Whoa!

Isn't there a better path?

This is the best I could find for you.

Yikes!

Ouch! Sheesh...

It appears that none of the humans
aboard survived the crash.

Come on. We're not far now.

The Big Fall...

Get them off me! Please, get them off!

The batteries here still work even now.

Which would suggest this area
was very important to the humans.

Indeed, this was where the plant was kept.

Now, here's a question.

With all the humans gone,
this ship's plant no longer needed

to produce any resources,
like water, food, or fuel.

What do you think happened to it?

No answer?

Well, if humans weren't using it,
maybe it had a nice, chill time?

That's great. I love how
simply you see things.

I don't think that was a compliment.

What do you think?

You've been researching plants
ever since the JuLai incident, no?

So, what happened?

You can't figure it out?

The answer is...

This.

It looks like it died pretty soon
after the humans were gone.

The capsule seems to be functioning perfectly.

It wasn't a Last Run,
and it wasn't a malfunction.

So why did it die?

Such a cramped space...

We should at least let it out.

What is it?

Neither you nor Vash the Stampede
can stand to watch plants suffer.

What's wrong with that?

Millions Knives feels the exact same way.

Huh? But Knives is...

He tried to k*ll all humans to create
a paradise for plants, right?

That's right. So this ship
was like a utopia for him.

That's what makes him
different from you humans.

So what does it really mean for you
to be unable to stand seeing plants suffer?

That's...

There's no answer, is there?

Unless we exploit plants,
we humans on this planet will all die.

But if plants are suffering, I want to find
a way to make things better for them.

Except then, humans would—

There's no exit to that maze.

But I still...

But I still want to find the best way forward,
no matter how long that takes.

That's how I feel.

It's like you believe that, someday,
you'll figure out how the thomas think.

In other words, we just need to find a way
to live without depending on plants, right?

You're not wrong, Milly, but...

That would be possible if we ate the Worms!

Oh, thanks for the food, by the way!

We already do. There's not enough.

Don't worry about it. I really do love
how simply you see things.

I don't think that was a compliment.

...you read me?

Do you read me, Stryfe?!

Meryl Stryfe! Milly Thompson!

Loud and clear, HQ.

I sent you my article
on the plant robberies—

I got that! That's not what this is about!

Stryfe, it's the big one!

Oh, finally.

Comms all over the planet
are receiving a message!

It's from a fleet of ships
headed for Noman's Land!

They're coming!
A whole fleet is coming our way!

I told you...

Very soon, they'll arrive,
crossing over the wall of light.

From Earth.

I repeat.

The message from the fleet is as follows:

"First, we are a fleet of ships headed"

"for the Berkley 59 star cluster
in search of new frontiers."

"Second, we will make an approach to your
planet in six months and three days."

"Third, those who wish to do so may board our
ships and accompany us to the new frontier."

What a great day!

I'm buying everyone a round!

Lord...

For bringing salvation to humankind,
which was doomed to die out on this planet...

Thank you. Thank you.

Hit me!

You got it! Bottoms up today.

We won't be worrying
about inventory in six months.

It's all-you-can drink now!

Have one for yourself, barkeep! It's on me!

Cheers!

Milk, please.

Hey, you... You know, well...

I asked you this before,
but can you use the back door?

You get it, right?

Anyway, cheers again!

I'm home, Eriks.

Hold on. I'll make porridge.

You must be hungry.

You like it? Good.

That's right. Don't you worry about a thing.

They're all nice people.
They're happy to sell me milk.

Oh, right. There was big news today.

Colony ships...

No, never mind.

Your hair's gotten pretty long.
Should we cut it?

Or do you want to grow it out a bit more?

Don't move.

Eriks...

Help me...

Vash...

It's time to wake up!