01x01 - Episode 1

[bunniefuu]

There are millions,
trillions of stars.

In our galaxy alone, there are
over 200 billion stars.

And all life on earth, including humans
are made of stardust.

Dad, Mom, you and I are
made up of star dust.

So no matter what happens, or where
we are, we are all made of the same -

- and will always be together.

- Are you alright?
-Yes.

Go!

Goal!

Very good!

Hey, Jo! Hey, Jo!

-Sorry I was late.
-It's alright.

-You saw the most important part.
-You saw the most important part.

-Stop it.
-Stop it.

-Mom, make him stop.
- Don't pester your brother.

Can we go home, now?

-Good bye. See you on Wednesday.
-Good bye.

Doesn't he know you are moving?

You ...

Yes!

-Can we bring this?
-Yes, fine.

-It should stay hanging in the window.
-If you want, you can bring it.

I do not think so.
I think it should remain here.

Are you just going to sit there?

I said I had to work.

-I told you I was going to work.
-But you have to help me.

I can't see it.

Like that. Do you see now? From the top
of the Big Dipper and then straight up.

Yes. Now I see it.

Do you remember how
to find the Little Bear?

[Argument in the living room]

Can you find the North Star?

You look straight up
from the tip of the Big Dipper

Should I tell you the story of the
North Star, about how it came to be?

A December night a
very long time ago, -

- as far north as it is possible
to get in the world, -

- a small group of people
were forced to go hiking.

A great storm had
raged for as long as they could remember.

They had no idea where they were
or which way to go.

Among these people were a mother and
a child. The storm got worse and worse.

They were cold and scared.
It looked like all hope was gone.

But just before they were about
to give up, when everything was at its darkest, -

- the mother took the boy's hand -

- and kissed it.

And then something magical happened.

The mother turned into a star.

When the boy opened his hand again,
he found a very special stone.

It caused the storm to recede,
and the people were able to find a new home.

And from that day forward,
the boy was called the Star Child.

He received the magical power
that makes the stars shine.

This fairy tale says that there are still
people living in the North.

It is said that the stone and the power are
passed down from star child to star child.

As long as the stone and the star child are
in the North, the star will shine in the sky.

And the people will be protected
from the great storm.

Her name will be Elly!

Can you tell us more
about the stars? Can you?

Not now.

Hey, we'll be leaving soon.
You have not packed anything.

You must at least bring
clothes and some school supplies.

You can pack it in this.

Now!

You. Hello!

What is your favorite constellation?

-The Little Bear.
-The Little Bear? Why?

Because the North Star is in it.
The North Star is always in the same place.

If you are lost, you can always
look up at it and know where north is.

That is true.

Shall we go back down?

Can't I stay here with you?

Your mom and I have agreed ...
Mom is absolutely right.

I work a lot at night and
travel a lot. It's going to be alright.

You will meet lots of new
friends. The days we are not together, -

- you can look at the North Star
before you go to bed.

I'll look up
at the North Star, too.

So it will be as if
we're a little bit together anyway.

It's not the same.

No. The star is probably
a little more full of gas than I am.

That is the similarity between you and
the North Star. You both are full of gas.

You are so rude! You are so rude!

Elly, come and feed the dogs!

-Elly, be careful.
-Yes, Dad!

I have to go now.
There are some who need help.

See you afterwards.

First one there!

You!

How fast you have become. I have to go.

- Can't you stay here a little longer?
-I must go.

-OK. Then I will come, too.
-You know you can not.

You are not a guiding star.
I will see you later.

Mother?

What are you doing here?

You must not be here.
You can not leave this place.

-It's so unfair!
-Now you must stop.

-I also want become star dust.
-You can not do that.

Go down to Daddy now.

Good bye.

Sorry I got so mad earlier.

It's alright.

Stop! I want another hug!

Hug. Just one more, please.

- See you soon.
-Yes.

Elly!

Elly, come!

I also thought it was boring
when I was the star child.

But it really isn't. You make it so
that others can be guiding stars.

Both the stars and the star cloud
need you and your power.

When I started reading,
I realized that this is our history, -

- the origin of our people.

I realized that I had
an important task. You do too.

To do that you must remain here. Come on.

You will not get out of here until you
have read and know everything that is written here.

- I can't do that. I can not bear it.
-You can both manage and endure it.

You can not force me!

Elly!

Elly, please. Go back home.

-I want to go too.
-You must stay here.

-Your power is important.
-Not to me.

But it is important to everyone else,
so you have to endure it!

The Star Stone.
It protects us from the storm.

-I do not want to be the star child.
-Fine.

Because you don't act like one, either.

If I get lost, can I
find the star, and then find home?

You will at least find the north.

But if I want to go home, then?

If I want to find home?

Here it is. Here is our new home.

I do not think it looks very
cozy. Not very Christmasy.