01x08 - Lost and Found

[bunniefuu]

A woman?

Whoa! Are you okay!

Hey! She's pretty weak.
Call Quitterie!

Aye-yeah!

Ulgar. Go get
the anti-gravity cart.

Let's take her back.

--Right.
--Is this a dream?

--Hey, can you hear me?
--Is this a dream?

Who are all of you?

And what happened to me?

You've been asleep
inside the hibernation pod.

Yes, sleeping... in the pod.

You did well.

Help. Help actually came.

Now I can go back.

Home. To Earth.

Um. Thank you.

I really appreciate what
you've done for me.

Sorry if I'm a bit disoriented.

Hey, we understand completely!

Try not to push
yourself too much.

I'm concerned about your
memory being affected.

Can you remember who you are?

Yes. My memory's fine.

My name is Polina Livinskaya.

And I am an astronaut.

I was a crew member
on board the Ark Six .

Originally, we were headed

to a different planet,

but we had to make an
unexpected emergency landing

here due to ship malfunctions
and a faulty communicator.

We were attacked by plants

and crash-landed
under that cliff.

My fellow crew members
left to explore

and never returned.

I was stuck here all by myself.

But I had no idea how
to survive on my own.

So, I entered the
hibernation device

and waited for help to arrive.

I was wondering.

Why were you out here?
Were you guys on a mission?

Uh... Let's see.

I'm sorry.

The details are
still a bit fuzzy,

but I'm trying to remember.

It's like a bad hangover.

It's fine!

Just take your time,
there's no rush.

Polina is so mature,
it's such a nice change!

Well, excuse me.

Wait, hold on. I know.

We were investigating.

Our mission was to find
planets suitable

for human habitation.

You're on an Ark ship as well,

so is that why
you're out here, too?

Uh, not exactly.

I don't know if you could call
what we're doing a mission.

We sort of found this ship.

You what?

Wh-Whoa. Come again?
You found it?

Oh, yeah, sorry.

Makes it sound like
we found a bike

in an empty lot, huh?

It's true though,
we really did find it.

Where?

Up in space.

I'm sorry, space?

Can you guys not?!

You're gonna confuse
the poor woman

if you dump all the
details on her at once.

Does that mean you
don't want us to tell her

about camp and how
some giant ball of death

transported us over 5,000
light years away from home?

Wait. A what did what now?

Dude, she said
don't dump details on her!

I haven't laughed in forever.

I'm so happy.

I had given up hope, but now
I really do get to go home.

Polina.

There's something we
should probably tell you.

Turns out our
ship's broken, too.

We're also stranded here.

We were on our way back home,

and we stopped here to resupply.

But then, as we were
trying to land,

our ship was attacked,
and we crash-landed.

Our reactors are now broken,
so space flight's impossible.

That... can't be!

----Polina, what's wrong?

Let me see!

She's okay. She's just asleep.

That makes sense.

She was unconscious
for 12 years.

And this was a whole lot
of stuff to take in.

Still, it's a miracle
we found her.

I mean, think of how
big this planet is--

what're the odds
we'd crash by her?

Not bad, actually.

The central belt of this
planet is the only part

with conditions fit
for living creatures.

The Ark Six flew into this
area for the same reason

we did and was also met
with ferocious wildlife.

The fact that our two ships
crashed close together,

isn't that improbable.

Yeah?

So we've got two, identical,
broken ships that can't fly.

Why don't we just call
them coffins instead?

Why do you have
to be so emo all the time?

He's only doing
it for attention.

Shut up!

Hey. If it's okay with you,

could I have your snack?

What? Are you serious?

What an incredibly
greedy request, Aries!

No, no, I promise I'm not
gonna eat it or anything!

So, the Astra can split into
different sections, right?

Yes.

In the case of a
catastrophic emergency,

it can decouple
into separate blocks.

This is typically reserved
for hull breaches.

Polina's Ark Six was damaged

in the central residential
block, but the reactor is fine.

Meanwhile, our
reactor is broken.

But our residential areas
are in tip-top shape.

So I was thinking...

What if we take this,
and move it over here?

--Oh! That could work!

We can connect the
functional sections together!

And fix it!

Yo, Zack! How's it look?

We've managed to connect.

This might actually work.

Awesome! We're going home.

Indeed. I'm glad.

Honestly, I was upset with
myself for crashing our ship.

I suppose it was just
one more hurdle,

but now that there's hope,

this trip doesn't
seem so terrible.

When we get home,

I'm going to work hard
to get my own ship.

Then it's back to the unknown.

You said you'd
be my pilot, right?

If you get your
own ship, then sure.

How many years do you think
it's going to take you?

Hmm. Seven, maybe?

There's absolutely
no way you'll have

your own ship at 24!
Be realistic for once.

Good. That's great news.

So the ship's blocks
connected with no problems?

Yes! It's such a huge relief.

I suppose in a weird way,
I've gotten used

to being lost in space,
but it'll be really nice

to go back to a peaceful life.

Peaceful. That sounds nice.

Oh. I can't believe I
almost forgot to ask.

Tell me, what year
is it currently?

Well, it's September
of 2063 CE.

You were sleeping in
that pod for 12 years.

For that long?

Wait, can you repeat that?

Did you say it was 2063?

Uh. Yes, that's right.

What does that mean?
Did anything happen?

What are you talking about?

So then. Nothing happened?

Um, is something
the matter, Polina?

It's nothing. Forget it.

Guess I'm still just
a little bit confused.

I'll let you rest for a while.

Right, thank you.

Dear lord...

All right!

Thanks to the efforts of the
Astra 's pilot, Zack Walker,

and our new friend, Polina,

the ship's officially
back in action!

Yay!

Wow. It actually worked.

I know. To be honest,
I wasn't sure

we'd make it past this barrier.

Yeah well, I never gave up hope!

Survival tip number five,
when you decide

to give up, then it's
game over, man!

Pretty sure you gave up
right after we crashed.

They're only children,
but they've made it so far.

I'm sure a lot of it has to do
with how skilled they are

and their unwavering positivity.

I have an important update.

It's about the plant life.
It's quite interesting.

The plants here seem
to have an organ

similar to an animal's heart.

Some of them can even
move around, though slowly.

So is it like, basically
an animal, then?

Sounds kinda like me, huh?

Doesn't mind blurring
the lines a bit.

Could be male or female,
animal or plant,

sci-fi thriller,
gag anime, who knows?

What was that last part?

So, anyway.

He ignored me?!

I was able to confirm
that several of the smaller

moving fauna, though
dangerous, are still edible.

There's a trick
to countering them.

It involves this.

Ew!

I see, if we block
their photosynthesis,

these plants are unable to move.

Interesting. Just as
Charce predicted.

I'll hunt these
larger specimens.

Why don't you collect
the harmless ones?

Fine.

After a little break.
Here, have some tea.

I brought you some
biscuits, as well.

Everyone's working so hard.

We want to leave
as soon as possible.

We just have to
keep pushing forward.

Yeah.

Remember how the
other day you said

you wanted to live together?

Because I certainly do.

What did you mean by all that?

Huh?

Exactly what I said.

If the Astra couldn't fly,

then we'd all have to live
on this planet together.

You're such an insensitive,
dumb, genius! Hmph!

Not that it's a huge surprise,

but I'm glad the ship's fixed.

If we had to stay here,
I'd have to give up

on my dreams and aspirations.

Your aspirations? You
mean to be a doctor?

That's not the only one I have.

How about you?

Don't you wanna join
your dad in his research?

He's super famous, right?

Didn't he discover
something groundbreaking?

Yes, almost.

He's researching
memory transplants.

There's a problem
he hasn't solved yet.

Sometimes I get the feeling

you don't like your
father that much.

He's kinda like my mom.

A single parent, always busy.

While he never has
time for his son.

It's not as if that bothers me.

I actually quite prefer
being alone. However...

A portrait! For me?

Did you draw this in school?

Some parents don't
like their children.

It's not the end of the world.

But... his eyes were
dry and emotionless,

like glass marbles.

It was as though he
were looking at a doll.

His research changed him.

I don't want to
end up like that.

So, I would like to specialize
in space science instead.

I want to study,
go back into space,

and see things no one's
ever seen before.

And, I already have
a captain in mind.

I promised Kanata
that I'd be his pilot.

I suppose that's my dream.

You boys are so lucky.

You guys just plow
forward, no matter what.

Maybe one day, my real
dream will come true.

What is it?

I think you should
pursue it, Quitterie.

Forget about it.

Becoming a doctor is
what your mom wanted for you.

If your dream is different,
I'll support it.

Survival tip number five,
when you decide to give up,

then it's game over, man.

I'm saying it's
impossible, you dumb oaf!

You have no idea
how I feel, do you?

Probably not, 'cause
you're too freakin' busy

talking about yourself!

My dream won't ever come true!

Because my real dream is to
become your wife one day!

Huh?

This again?!

I assumed... we'd marry one day.

What?! But you and me?

Wait a sec! What are you
even trying to say right now?

--Well--
--Are you dumb?

--No?
--Are you going insane?

I thought we
already made a promise

in May of 2052.

Marry me one day?

Sure. Okay.

But... we were
just little kids back then.

Most people wouldn't take
that kinda talk seriously!

Is that so?

I've always been in love
with you, though.

I've had enough!

You don't get to
criticize your dad's

emotionless eyes
ever again, you jerk!

Team B5 Camp Log:

Today marked a
momentous occasion.

Zack and Quitterie got engaged!

I'm sorry.

I'm sure that you'd prefer
to get going right away

now that we're ready.

It's really selfish of me
to make a request like this.

Hey, don't worry about it.

Besides, there's not any harm

in checking the place
out before we leave.

It was the last place
my crew sent a signal from.

I knew the location, but
couldn't bring myself to visit.

It was a wise decision,
and for the best.

Going to a place
like that unarmed

would likely end in death.

That thought did cross
my mind at one point.

Honestly, a part of me
wanted to join them,

but I couldn't.

You decided to live
by going into hibernation.

I respect you for that.

We'll let your crew know

that you're leaving
this place alive.

Are you sure that
we're in the right spot?

This place is like
a barren wasteland.

If Polina's information
is correct,

then this is definitely
the right area.

How are you? Feeling all right?

Yes. It's refreshing
to be outside again,

it's been a while.

Polina! Over here!

Is that familiar?

Yes, that's it.

The rover from Ark Six .

Then... this is where they...

I don't see any
signs of a struggle, strange.

It looks like
the rover was flipped over.

Man, it's kinda hard to walk

with how bumpy
it is around here.

Hey, I found something.

An ID tag!
This was Glenn's!

Hurry!
We have to get out of here!

They were hiding underground
this whole time!

Run, guys!

They'll attack if
we stand too close!

This is crazy!

Polina, what're you doing?

We have to get out of here, now!

I'll take care
of it. You guys run.

But--!

--Hurry!
--Get her out of here!

Listen up you dumb
plant, I'm taking that tag.

It's important to Polina,
to our new sister!

Wh-What the heck is he doing?

Kanata is a
world-famous decathlete.

He's been training
since he was a kid.

He's basically
the king of athletes.

I'll take that, thank you.

Whoa! Too close, too close!

I cannot thank you
enough. I mean it.

We should be thanking you.

If you hadn't warned us, we'd
all be plant food right now.

I only suspected it because

the rover had been flipped.

Perhaps my friends
were watching over us.

At least you were
able to find something

to remember them all by.

Yes. At long last.

I think I can leave this place.

Glenn. Dima. Phillip. Bart.

Forgive me. I couldn't
mark your graves,

but I promise I'll serve as
living proof for all of you.

Team B5 Camp Log:

Day 87 of being lost in space.

After an eventful 11-day stay,

we were finally able to
leave Planet Icriss behind.

The Astra is now on its
way to the last stop

before our home planet.

Ah, my anti-gravity
shoes are as good as new!

Check it out.

Huh. Didn't realize
they were broken.

Yep! But Zack
was able to fix them

using parts from the Ark Six .

Hey, you guys!

Look at this cake Charce
baked for everyone

using some ingredients
from Icriss!

--Oh!
--Aw, yeah!

Ouch! Kanata!

You okay?

Ah! I'm ready
for cake! Now then--

Which of you idiots is
responsible for this mess?

I'm looking forward
to the last planet!

Let's have a party!

For what?

It's the "We didn't
die on Planet Icriss

and Welcome Polina
to the team" party!

Too long.

It's true the
ship's maintenance

has all been completed.

But I'm sure that last incident
is still fresh for Polina.

How're you feeling
now that we've left?

I'm fine, now that we're gone.

But I appreciate
your consideration.

A party actually
sounds like fun.

Hm...

What, is something
wrong, Quitterie?

Oh, sorry, I was thinking.

About what, exactly?

It's not a huge deal,
but when we donated blood

for Polina, I decided
it'd be best to check

everyone's blood type.

And that's when I
noticed that Funi and I

have the same kind.

Yay, that's so cool!

I dunno, don't a lot of people
have the same blood type?

There's more to it
than just the ABO system.

There's also the MN and P types.

It's pretty close to
impossible for two people

to have an exact match.

I don't understand.

The two of you
are sisters, right?

We aren't blood related.

Our mothers were best friends.

When Funi's mom passed
away, we adopted her.

Oh, I see.

It's just that I was certain
you were biological sisters.

After all, you look identical.

You know, Polina makes
a pretty good point.

Have you ever considered
that the two of you

might actually be sisters?

I wouldn't be surprised
if it were true.

Mom is totally
the kind of person

who would have a child in
secret and hide her away.

We could always find out.

If you want definite answers,

the ship's computer is
capable of analyzing DNA.

Interesting.

Okay. I'm all in,
let's investigate it!

Ooh! DNA tests!
This is getting exciting!

What would I even do?

Like, if it turns out that
Funi is my real sister?

I'd love her too much.

Hm...

What does this mean?
It should be impossible.

Unless... No way.
Is that the reason?

Why are you telling me?

Because I thought you should be

the first to know the results.

I mean, the results should be

for Quitterie and Funi,
but fire away.

I looked into it and they
do have a relationship.

But they're aren't sisters.

They're the same person.