Daddy, you get in too.
Daddy!
It's okay.
Luna...
However painful things may be...
...or however tough, don't give up.
Live... until the end.
Live...
...Luna...
Daddy!
DADDY!!
DADDY!!!
I'm the transfer student, Luna!
I had that same dream again.
Good morning, Dad, Mom.
Oh no! It's already this late?
Chako! It's my first day after transferring! Why didn't you wake me up?
What're you talkin' about? Luna, you're already fourteen, ain't'cha?
You gotta learn to take care of yourself.
Aw, yeesh! I'm gonna be late!
Not goin' with that case of bed-head, are you?
See you later!
Your breakfast's ready.
I don't need it. Lock up behind me, okay?
Have a nice day.
I guess it's hard to be a self-supporting student.
How's this?
Finished rechargin' my Hydrogen.
This is space colony Roca A-2.
In the 21st century, mankind successfully implemented Anti-gravity and Warp navigation...
...and embarked on full-blown space development.
In the hundred years since then, wonderful growth was achieved.
In the 22nd century, people live in colonies, and more than 30 artificial planets have been built in space.
Unaware of the blessings entrusted to them, as always, people choose the easy way.
And yet, I'm running.
This is bad news. I shouldn't be late out of the blue like this. Maybe I should just take an Air Taxi.
Balance: $15. Balance: $15
Things are tight again this month.
Fine, I'll make it if I run!
Riding a bike on the sidewalk... Only some rich folks do stuff like buy vehicles.
Wait a sec! Aren't I in the upper class too?
Make way, make way!
That's dangerous! Yeesh!
If you don't run, you'll be late.
I made it...
I haven't seen your face before. Are you a transfer student?
Y- yes!
Then I'll overlook it this time, but it's forbidden to run on the pavement at my prestigious Soria Academy.
Next time I catch you, I'll impose the punishment.
I hope you'll be more careful.
Y- Yeah.
You should reply, "Yes."
Y- yes!
Who is that person?
Menori, the Student Body President.
Why is the student body president doing the gate check?
She also serves as the head of the neighbourhood.
This school looks cheerful, but it's strict.
As to be expected of a prestigious school.
Um... who are you?
Ah, I'm Luna. Nice to meet you!
I'm Sharla. Nice to meet you too.
Luna, where did you come here from?
Mars.
I saw on TV that undiscovered beasts live in the undeveloped areas of Mars and Pluto, but is it really true?
Of course not!
Do it over!
Do you think my eyes are knotholes?
There's still a little dirt on the sole.
I'm sorry.
Howard. It'd be best if you didn't have anything to do with him.
He's the son of a man of influence in this colony, and uses that as an umbrella to do whatever he wants.
Do mine over too!
Mine too!
Shine them up nice!
It bothers me that people who grew up on Pluto do such a half-hearted job.
It's true!
You guys should at least wash your own shoes.
What did you say?
Stay out of it!
And Pluto is a fine planet abundant in natural resources.
There's no reason to be ashamed of growing up on Pluto.
You don't seem to know, so I'll fill you in.
This guy's old man was picked up by my Papa and works at Papa's company.
And what of it?
Listen up!
This guy was the one who said he wanted to wash our shoes!
Isn't that right, Bell?
Is that how you really feel?
Have them cleaned by today's Gym class.
You're your own person!
Er, Luna here grew up on a Mars colony, won the scholarship generously donated to this school to by the Howard Group, and moved here.
In our class, on top of Shingo who skipped two grades for excellent performance...
...she is our second new addition. Everyone, please get along with her.
I'm Luna. It's nice to meet all of you.
Take that open seat there.
Okay.
I'm glad I'm next to you, Sharla!
I'm glad too.
So, I'll explain about the school trip which is finally coming up next week.
In the first place, the chief objective of this trip to get personal experience of how planetary settling is done, as part of your social studies.
Computer, light off, hologram on.
This is Earth circa the beginning of the 21st century.
Depletion of the Ozone Layer, air pollution, and the Greenhouse effect added up to abnormal weather...
...and around the middle of the 21st century, a large-scale change in the earth's crust occurred...
...and Earth underwent a destructive change which made it uninhabitable for humans.
Mankind flew away from that disaster, and embarked on space development.
The first place mankind settled was Mars.
After a hundred years, Mankind established a colony on Mars where humans could live.
Under those harsh circumstances, many pioneers lost their lives.
Planetary training--I can hardly wait!
Really? I'd rather go to an amusement park.
But we can get personal experience in planetary settlement.
Doesn't that seem like fun?
I'm not sure.
My dream is to be a planetary settlement technician.
That's strange. This locker was available until recently.
Hey, Luna doesn't have a locker. Is there one free?
I don't know.
Why don't you look for yourself?
Sharla, we've been thinking about how you're a transfer student too, and your locker might disappear!
Hey, what do you mean by that?
Howard...
Because of this morning's incident, he's trying to make us feel left out.
It'd be fine it's that's all it was.
Why can't we just get along? Right?
Sharla?
What should we do? Starting today, we're going to be ignored by everyone.
I said it's fine! I'm still with you. Okay?
Okay! Everyone not in the game, practice passing.
Then, A and B teams, get on the first court.
Menori, take care of that game.
Yes.
Both teams, I want a fair and square match. Switch on your anti-gravity.
Then, we'll start the game of Air Basketball.
That's dirty!
Committing fouls when the referee isn't looking is a skill!
That's foul play!
It was unavoidable.
Foul!
Are you okay?
This is why I don't like people with slow reflexes.
What a relief. Your glasses didn't break.
Thank you. Sorry, Luna.
Maybe I should just sit out.
Are you hurt somewhere?
I mean, if I stay in, something worse might happen.
I know they did it on purpose.
So I don't want to give up here.
If you sit out now, they get what they wanted. I definitely don't want to lose.
Luna...
Can you continue?
Yes.
Sharla!
Bell, watch out!
Continue the game!
Sharla, go for it!
Luna!
Like I'd let you!
Goal!
Sharla! We did it!
Luna, that was amazing!
Are you okay?
Kaoru! You did that on purpose!
It's fine if the ref doesn't see, right?
I'll remember this...
All right!
So Luna, you're living alone?
What about your parents?
My dad died in an accident when I was eight.
Two years before that, my mom got space sickness and died.
Sorry... I asked something strange.
No, it's okay! They both live on inside my heart, so I'm never lonely!
That's impressive. If I was told I had to live on my own, I'd never make it.
It's nothing serious once you get used to it.
Come to think if it, I'm not really alone.
Chako, my ditzy Robot Pet is with me too.
Is somebody spreadin' rumours about me?
The girl who owns me is mean!
A ditzy Robot Pet is pretty rare.
Isn't it? And I'm going through money troubles.
Make way, make way!
That kid again!
Look out!
Are you okay?
Yeah, somehow.
Oh. In that case, I guess it's okay.
It's a pretty interesting vehicle.
Ah, this? It's my creation. And it uses gasoline.
Huh? Fossil fuel? That's supposed to be banned in the colony.
And there's the problem of the exhaust.
I'd rather you didn't interrupt our conversation with your personal opinions.
What I make alone won't have much of an effect.
But the thing is...
What? Let's see you repeat that!
I said you guys are worthless.
Damn you!
You think you can go against us in our own school?
If Howard's Old Man feels like it, he can make it so you can't live in this colony any more, let alone go to school.
Worthless. You make me want to puke.
Go!
You...
I don't have the time to bother with scum like you.
Shove off!
Take him on all at once!
Stop that! You shouldn't fight!
You're in the way. Move it!
I won't move! And it's cowardly to have so many against one.
Shut up. Unless you don't care if I tell Papa to take away your scholarship money.
If you want to do it, then go ahead. I won't be deterred by something like that!
This...
Sharla! Run for it!
This has nothing to do with me!
Sharla!
Sharla! Climb all the way up to the top!
Faster!
Live, Luna.
Daddy!
Live!
Sharla?
Open! Open!
Sharla...
What should we do?
You call the fire department.
That's dangerous! It's impossible!
Open! Open!
Sharla!
Luna...
Luna!
Move out of the way.
Luna...
Shar... la...
Brightly burning flames, surging hot air, creaking stairs.
I've done all I can.
It was a short life, but thanks, Chako.
Goodbye.
Doofus! If you don't give it your all here, what'll happen?
At this rate, Sharla'll die too!
Did'ja forget what your dad said already?
Live!
Yeah, that!
I haven't forgotten at all! Alright, my energy is back!
Next episode: Impossible to Avoid!? I won't give up!