01x17 - Sick Day

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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!

Ah-ah-chooo!

Oh, come on, Eagle, get it together.

You can't be sick before the big mission.

[knock on door]

Uh, come in!

How are you feeling, Eagle?

Feeling fine.

Oh, better than fine.

I'm feeling so good they're talking about

making me the mayor of Awesome Town!

Ah-ah-chooo!

Eagle, you're not fooling anybody.

You're sick.

You need to stay in and get some rest.

But I don't wanna miss out on the new solar engines!

Coot says they'll help us go to incredible distances

without having to refuel!

You can test the new engines when you're feeling better.

Ah, but...

Eagle, you're not going on the mission,

and that's final!

You're not the boss of me, Robyn.

Eagle, I'm sorry. You're not going on the mission,

and that's final.

Coot: It's my latest invention,

a new, highly advanced solar engine!

Solar energy is free and available,

and it's better for the environment.

How does the solar engine work?

The solar cells collect energy

directly from the Sun,

and turn that energy into electricity.

And fortunately, the Sun is always shining in space!

Cool.

Our mission is to safely travel

as close as possible to the Sun

using the new engines.

Once there, we will engage

in a series of drills and tests.

I've designed a brand new obstacle course

that will really test the capabilities

of these advanced solar engines.

Aw, come on. That sounds awesome.

Oh, heh, Eagle, uh, don't worry.

You'll have your chance to try the engines

when you're feelin' better.

But we can't have you

risk infecting the rest of the class,

or making yourself even sicker.

Yeah. Oh, and while you're restin' up,

feel free to study the new engine's design.

Yay.

There we go.

Your new solar engine will engage

once you're in space.

This is so exciting!

Eagle: Seen it.

Seen it.

Don't wanna see it.

Why is there never anything to do

when you're home sick?

Oh, I know!

The old rock collection.

Always good for some fun.

Crane, my rocky friend, entertain me.

"As a wise rocket once said"...

Ah-choo!!!

Aw, what?!

Oh, no!

Aaaugh. That's it!

I'm going on this mission, sick or not!

Ava: Attention, Cadet Eagle.

You really should remain in your room

if you want to get better soon.

I hate being sick.

Okay, cadets!

Turn off your regular engines now

and engage your new solar engines!

Robyn: Whoa!

These engines feel amazing!

They're so quiet!And they look so cool!

The energy from the Sun is charging the collectors up to full capacity.

Then let's see what these babies can really do, huh?

Whoa!Yeah!

I'm sure it's not that great anyway.

It's just a highly-advanced

totally cool new engine system.

Heh.

Oh, who am I kidding?

Ava, can you please set up a radio link with Robyn?

I wanna ask her how the solar engines are working out.

Ava: Radio link established.

However, it will take minute and seconds

for your signal to reach Robyn

at her current distance from Earth.

Great.

Can't even talk to my friends in real time.

Ava, can you please show me the mission briefing?

If I can't be there in person,

the least I can do is see what I'm missing.

Ava: The mission is to test the solar engines

by traveling to an obstacle course

close to the Sun,

and executing a series of maneuvers.

Agility and flight control will both be tested.

Cool. Ava, please show me a picture of the solar engines.

How do they work anyway?

Ava: Solar collectors on each ship

take energy from the Sun and turn it into electricity

that drives the ship's engines.

Guess it's a good thing they didn't go at night.

Ava: Solar engines do not work in the dark.

But fortunately there is no nighttime in space.

That's true, but there are eclipses and transits.

Moons and planets can block the Sun.

Ava: This mission does not call for the racers

to travel to any moons or planets.

Can you show me a picture of the solar system?

And where is the obstacle course?

Wait a second.

That just made me think of something.

I wonder what would happen...

Ava: Please ask your question again

with more specific details.

That's okay. Never mind, Ava,

I have to go do some research.

Something could go wrong and...Ah-choo...

I have to figure out what it is.

Coach Pigeon: Okay, cadets, let 'er rip!

Awesome!

The obstacle course is fixed in space.

But hel-lo,

Mercury, the closest planet orbiting the Sun, isn't.

Oh, no! It's going to cast its shadow on the obstacle course!

Gotta conduct a fast... Ah-choo!

...a fast experiment!

I need to know if Mercury's shadow

will interfere with the new solar engines.

Okay, here's Mercury.

And this is where it is now.

Ava, when Mercury's orbit takes it over here

will it cast a shadow on the obstacle course?

Ava: Let us check.

It seems you are correct, Cadet Eagle.

Mercury's shadow will cause the obstacle course to be in the dark.

Ughh. That obstacle course requires precision flying.

But without the sunlight, they'll have no engine power.

Ava: Yes. After their battery levels are consumed,

the solar engines will shut down.

So then the whole class could be in danger!

I have to warn them!

At maximum speed I can... Ah-choo!

I can reach them in... Ava: Negative, Cadet Eagle.

You are too sick for space travel.

But then how am I supposed to let them know they're in danger?

Ava: Radio is still the best method

of long distance communication.

Of course!

Robyn: These new engines are super cool!

Eagle must be so jealous.

Hey, you just worry about yourself, cadet.

Now for the final test.

Who's ready for the obstacle course?

[cheering]

Attention Coach Pigeon and Professor Coot!

Please come in, this is Eagle!

You have to stop the solar engine test.

Mercury is heading your way.

It's going to cast a shadow on your obstacle course

any minute now!

No response.

What's going on?

Ava: The time delay for your voice

to reach the obstacle course

is minutes and seconds.

Oh, right. I forgot.

How long since I transmitted?

Ava: seconds.

I repeat, Mercury's shadow will hit your position.

Solar engines will not work in the dark!

Ah-choo! Sorry about that. Are you receiving?

Please respond! I'm worried about you.

Come on, come on. Say something.

Ava, how long has it been?

Ava: minutes and seconds.

Then why haven't they responded yet?

Ava: Communication between Earh and the obstacle course

takes minutes and seconds each way.

Oh, yeah. Right.

Eagle: Attention, Coach Pigeon and Professor Coot,

please come in, this is Eagle!

Eagle?

You have to stop the solar engine test.

Mercury is heading your way!

Mercury?

Ava, are we in Mercury's path?

Ava: Yes, Mercury is about to cast its shadow

on your position.

Visual data coming in now from Eagle.

Attention, cadets! Stop the mission!

Aw, I was just about to hit the giant slalom!

Now!

Huh? What's happening?

How could I have missed it?

Mercury is blocking the Sun!

Without sunlight

we'd automatically switch to battery.

No time to get the regular engines back online.

If we were moving through that obstacle course

when it went dark --

oh, we'd be crashing into things left and right!

But how did you remember?I didn't.

We received an emergency signal from Eagle!

Isn't he supposed to be resting?

How long has it been now?

Ava: minutes and seconds.

Then why haven't they responded?

It's been long enough for a signal to get back.

I hope they're okay.

Coach Pigeon: Mission leader responding.

We are safe!

Repeat, we are safe.

Thank you, Eagle, for the heads-up!

Over and out.

Ha-hah...Ah-choooo!

Okay, Ava, I'm gonna go get some rest now.

Ah-ah-ah...

Aw.

Feel better.

Thank you for your diligence, Cadet Eagle.

I don't know how I missed

the data about Mercury,

but it could have been disastrous

if you hadn't warned us.

You're welcome.

But I still wish I could've

been up there with everyone.

Ah, but research done back in the lab

is just as important

as the work we do out in space.

If you weren't back here,

you never would have figured out

about Mercury casting its shadow!

That's right.

Seeing things another way really saved the day.

Cool.

So can I try the solar engine now?

Of course.

Ah...ah...

That is, I will outfit you

as soon as I'm feeling better.

[sniffles]

Ah-choo!

[laughter]

Robyn: Feel better, Coot!