Shar... la...
Impossible to avoid!?
It's no use. Nobody can save us now.
Don't give up!
Shingo! Can you use that cherry picker?
I'll give it a try!
Don't let go, okay?
Luna...
It's just like the scooter.
So, where does the key...
There's no key!
It's an emergency!
Alright, it's working!
Go!
Calm down, calm down.
Are you okay?
It's hopeless!
Keep trying! Don't give up!
Over here!
Get closer!
Hurry!
I can't get it any further!
Sharla, hold on to me tight!
You made it!
Sharla, are you hurt?
Thanks, Shingo.
It was no big deal.
Thank Shingo for calling it in.
I didn't do anything like that.
Then... who did?
It's not like Howard would have done it.
Then maybe...
One week passed since then.
In the end, Howard's father put his hand in behind the scenes, and that accident was swept under the rug.
The thing is...
...is it okay that nobody heard about an incident like that where lives were on the line?
It leaves me feeling unsatisfied.
It's fine, ain't it?
Thanks to that, you can go on the school trip you've been lookin' forward to.
That's one thing, and this is another!
Yeah, yeah.
But anyways, I'm jealous!
Of what?
Tomorrow's the long dreamt-of trip!
A tasty trip from planet to planet.
It'd be nice if they had a hot spring too.
Now see here! I'm not going there to play!
It's personal experience with planetary settlement!
And I'll be there too...
See, I can tidy up and do laundry...
...and if anythin' happened, me bein' there would calm everyone's hearts.
No way.
That's obviously impossible.
It'd be nice if you didn't talk like that.
I was just sayin'.
Chako, you're going to mind the house while I'm gone.
I get it, I get it.
Huh?
Chako!
I'm on my way!
There's a message.
I had to go out for a bit, so I can't see you off.
Bye! Be careful, and see you when you get home!
Where did she have to go out to?
Ah well. I'll go with a smile!
It's kinda heavy.
I'm so cunning.
Oh no!
I thought I was gonna die.
Luna!
Sharla!
We got on the same shuttle.
I guess we didn't notice.
It was packed pretty tight, wasn't it?
But Sharla, weren't you going to have your papa see you off?
The thing is, he said he had a meeting all morning.
On top of that, he said the taxi wouldn't make it in time, and to take the shuttle.
Yes, yes! That's the most reliable way!
That's a well-worn backpack, isn't it?
My dad used this.
Isn't it cool?
Yes...
But it seems somehow heavier than when I packed it yesterday.
I'll announce the members of each group.
From now on, stay with your group.
So that nobody causes harm to our school's name, I'll have you all act with discretion.
Well then, first, group 1:
Bell;
Shingo;
Howard;
Kaoru;
Sharla;
Luna;
Menori.
Continuing, group two...
Jack;
We're with Howard.
Michael;
--This is terrible. --Tom;
--It's fine. --Maria;
--If he says anything, I'll whack him for you. --Kenji;
Each group, decide on a leader.
Does anyone want to volunteer...
...to be group one's leader?
Howard, don't you want to do it?
Not particularly.
Doing the roll-call and announcements seems like such a nuisance.
Well, if we're talking about leadership, then Menori's definitely the one best suited.
Agreed!
Any objections?
Fine by me.
Then I will serve as leader.
We'll be boarding soon. Follow me.
All travellers to the Jupiter-2 satellite, please board at this time.
I repeat: All travellers to the Jupiter-2 satellite, please board at this time.
Don't tell me...
Yeah, it was your imagination.
Hello.
Chako!
I didn't stow away.
It looked like a bed, so I crawled in here for a nap.
I'm surprised too.
Luna, what happened?
Nothing at all!
You stay here and stay quiet! Got that?
I don't wanna! It's small and dark.
Don't ask for luxury!
Who are you talking to?
Myself, of course!
Yeesh!
You're not going to leave your backpack here?
If I don't keep my eyes on it, I'll worry about it the whole time.
An announcement: The ship will momentarily takeoff from this shuttle station.
Please take your seats and fasten your seatbelts.
Low-gravity system in operation.. low-gravity system in operation...
Luna...
The ship has left the gravity well. Artificial gravity will engage shorty.
Please wait until then.
Sorry, sorry!
Hey, want to look around the ship?
Sure.
It's beautiful.
Hey, want to explore the ship with us?
Well, maybe next time.
Hey, is Kaoru always like that?
As far as I can remember, he almost never hangs out with people.
He likes to be alone.
Let go of me!
What are you doing?
Can't you see?
No entry beyond this point.
Don't come 'round here again!
What's the problem? I just want to take a little look!
No way!
Jerk! Nya~
Shingo.
What happened?
I just wanted to have a peek at the power plant.
They don't know how to treat their customers.
So you say, but isn't this a little excessive?
Of course not!
But it seemed a little interesting.
What, no entry?
You must have been told during the pre-departure instructions.
Entry into the amusement area is forbidden.
But they said it would be a fun school trip.
Don't contradict that now.
Don't make me repeat myself!
Return to your cabin.
Howard, let's go back.
I don't care if your dad's in the space commonwealth parliament or whatever.
Don't take that tone with me. You'll catch hell for this.
Our group is definitely the worst.
That's it! They put all the problem children in one pack.
Why would they do something like that?
If you put them in one group, and add in Menori, the school will have an easier time managing them.
I see...
Hold on! Does that mean I'm a problem child too?
Naturally.
Why?
--I'm kidding! --In that case...
What happened?
A gravity storm.
Approaching from the rear.
What did you say? How were we so slow to detect it?
Because it appeared suddenly.
Put the image on the monitor.
This is...
Computer, calculate a course to avoid, and perform an emergency course correction.
Roger.
Everyone, begin emergency procedures.
Everyone, gather around the teacher.
Let's go!
Impossible to avoid.
What?
Gravity storm is too close. Impossible to avoid with normal navigation.
Only course to avoid is emergency warp.
Very well. Begin emergency warp preparations.
Put the passengers in the escape shuttles.
A large gravity storm is approaching. The ship will enter emergency warp to avoid it.
All passengers, please move to the escape shuttles.
Calm down!
Do you have all your members? Groups which are confirmed, move to the escape shuttles.
I'm Levinson, the ship's captain.
If we perform warp navigation, we can definitely avoid the gravity storm.
Take care during the evacuation to the escape shuttles.
Everyone, please move calmly.
This is also a time to calmly take the initiative. Let's go.
She acts so big.
This is my first time in an escape shuttle.
It's even got a cockpit.
Awesome! I feel like a pilot.
Howard! Don't press things recklessly!
Exactly.
Return to your seats quickly!
Shut up! Bell, get out my camera!
Camera?
Yeah, I had you carry it around.
Take one in commemoration.
Don't fool around!
What? What are you getting out of shape for?
An escape shuttle isn't a toy.
Of course I know that.
I don't think you do.
Howard, get back here!
Stop ordering me around!
What happened?
The energy is intense. Nobody's ever encountered a gravity storm this intense before.
Computer, will this hinder our warp?
No problems. Warp will occur in 30 seconds.
All passengers, please remain in your seats and fasten your seatbelts.
Howard!
Everyone, fasten your seatbelts!
I like it up here.
Luna, that's enough. Hurry up and take your seat.
Warp will occur in ten seconds.
Nine...
Eight...
Seven...
Six...
Five...
Four...
Three...
Is the warp over?
Wrong. Look!
What happened?
Thanks.
Nobody else leave your seats.
The ship is gone.
What does this mean?
The ship probably warped...
...and before that, only our escape shuttle was cut loose.
What's up with that?
Stop jerking me around!
Can something ridiculous like that happen?
Just complaining won't help.
That's true. The problem is that we're still in the storm.
We're being pulled into the storm.
At this rate, we'll be swallowed up by the storm!
Luna, what's happened? What's going on?
Hurry up and do something!
Can't we warp?
Escape shuttles don't have that kind of equipment.
Chako, maybe I'm dreaming.
Would you pinch me and check?
Got it.
Ow! That hurt! Chako, you pinched too much!
Dummy, that's not the problem!
We're gettin' sucked into the gravity storm!
Do you know how bad the situation is?
I know!
Alright, now I've come to my senses!
Next time: The real wind, the real sea.