We're all going home to the colony together
It doesn't seem like there's any water anywhere.
Luna!
They said we should be ready to leave soon.
Really?
Shall we go back?
Hey, Luna...
My mom and dad were trying to bring this planet back to life, right?
That's right.
They wanted to make this a world where me and my kind could live, right?
Yes. They seem like very kind people, so I'm sure that's true.
I should show this to everyone!
That sand is terrible!
So, how was it?
Well, the engine room's full'a sand too.
Is it okay?
By taking the sand out, we've made it so it'll run again.
I hope it doesn't hinder the ship's operation.
It shouldn't, but I don't feel great about it.
It's so tedious.
You keep working and working...
...and there's no end to it.
That's right. So long as we're in a desert, sand'll keep gettin' in.
I hope the engine lasts until we get out of the desert.
Hey, what do you mean by that?
I just...
What are we supposed to do if we break down in the middle of the desert?
Well...
Are we supposed to walk the rest of the way?
Howard, stop it!
It'll be okay, right?
Stop that!
Howard!
Stop it.
I said stop!
Howard, stop it!
If it breaks, me 'n Shingo'll fix it!
You don't hafta worry 'bout it!
Gravity control unit active.
Lifting off!
Is this all there is left?
Our current location's around here.
Our destination, the main computer...
...is here.
How long do you think before we can be there?
If I had'ta say...
...because'a the sand gettin' in, we're makin' slow progress...
...so it might take two or three days.
Two or three days...
I see...
Let's have lunch.
I've been waitin'!
Just this?
Well, let's eat!
I'll leave it here.
Thanks.
Huh?
Sharla...
We're one cup short.
It's okay. I finished mine off while getting it ready.
That's your share, Luna.
Then I'll take it.
Adam, what's wrong?
Adam, make sure you eat it all up!
You've only just gotten better, so you have to build up your strength.
'at's right! Get eatin'!
Hey, look at this!
It's beautiful!
Where'd that come from?
I found it earlier in the desert.
It looks like a flower, doesn't it?
Minerals in the sand musta clumped together to form it.
Really.
Howard, look!
Isn't it pretty?
It really does look like a flower.
Quite a lucky find.
Don't you think it's wonderful to find a flower in the desert?
A desert flower, huh?
Maybe there's a flower patch somewhere in the desert, too!
Sharla the fairy-tale girl, startin' up again!
Chako!
It's cool. A flower patch in the desert is mighty romantic.
I'd like to go there.
Me too.
I'm sure it would be wonderful!
Give me a break.
This is no time to be having that kind of worthless conversation.
If the Orion breaks down, what will happen to us?
Howard!
Can we make it through this desert by walking?
There's no food or water -- it's obviously impossible!
We'd die!
Howard, stop it!
When that happens, you can ramble on pointlessly about your desert flower patch!
Who cares about a flower patch? Who cares about a desert flower?
Take this!
Howard, don't you get it?
Get what?
You're not to only anxious one, Howard. We're all afraid!
That's why Sharla showed us this flower to cheer us up!
She tried to start a fun conversation for once!
Luna...
No matter how worried we are, right now there's nothing we can do.
All there is to do is go forward believing we'll ride it out!
A real coward, ain't'cha?
Howard!
Wait!
Here.
Thanks.
You see...
What is it, Adam?
Sharla... really...
What about Sharla?
Adam...?
Howard...
I'm always like this.
I'm sorry for annoying you.
I hope we can cross the desert and make it to the main computer.
Let's go home to the colony together, Howard.
Sharla, come here.
Here, take it.
Adam told me.
Sharla, you haven't drank any water, have you?
I'm fine.
No, drink it.
It's okay.
It's not okay. Dividing your share among everyone else isn't fair to you, Sharla.
It's not that I'm suffering through it.
Even if I don't eat or drink for now, I'll be fine.
And there's not much food or water left.
But your strength will...
Luna, I am thinking about my strength.
When the time comes, I'll definitely drink. I promise.
Sharla...
This is bad.
The wind's gotten more violent.
I can hardly see straight ahead!
The wind's getting stronger and stronger.
The gravity control unit's output's unstable.
It's probably the effect of the sand.
What happened?
Kaoru, the Gravity Control Unit...
Is it done for?
Hurry!
It's the edge of the sandstorm!
Adam, are you okay?
Everyone?
Yes, I'm fine.
I'm okay.
I'm alright, somehow.
Everyone, you okay?
Chako! How's Shingo?
I'm fine!
How are things down below?
The gravity control unit...
Will it run?
We'll do somethin' 'bout it!
Just wait!
What's that?
We definitely lurched just now.
Take care of things.
Got it.
Kaoru?
I'm going to check on things outside.
I'm going too!
It's okay.
What's wrong?
It's quicksand.
At this rate, the ship will be swallowed up by the sand.
Let's go back, Howard.
Howard!
Do this, 'n that happens...
Shingo, this'll take time.
Chako! Shingo!
Both of you, hurry up here!
What'cha sayin'?
We're up to our elbows here!
I said hurry!
Escape?
Yes, we're getting out of here right away. Get ready.
We're going to abandon the Orion?
There's no time. Hurry!
What's that?
Adam.
Luna.
We're jumping off.
From here?
You must be kidding!
If we wait any longer, we'll just be swallowed up as well!
Once you jump off, get away from the ship immediately.
Don't get trapped in the quicksand!
I'll go first.
Bell, does it seem okay?
Everyone, it's okay!
Alright.
Let's all go together!
Adam...
One...
Two...
Three!
Where's Sharla?
Sharla!
Sharla, hang on!
Sharla!
Sharla...
Sorry.
Let's go home to the colony together, Howard.
Sharla...
Howard!
Howard! Hold on!
Sharla!
Howard...
Okay.
Be careful, Bell!
Howard, I...
Don't give up!
Howard!
Bell...
This is it?
Stretch your arm out!
Damn it, so close...
Howard!
Howard, your jacket!
They did it!
Sharla, hang on!
Sharla!
Sharla! Howard!
Howard, hang on!
Howard...
It's okay. Up we go...
Howard, get away by yourself.
No way! We're going home to the colony together!
Howard...
Howard! Sharla!
We're coming now!
We're going home.
Howard! Sharla!
It can't be true... It can't be true!
Howard and Sharla were swallowed up by the quicksand!
It's my fault.
If only I'd made the ship better!
Give it up. It's nobody's fault.
For now, all we can do is think about living.
How could...
How could you be worried about a thing like that?
You're so cold, Menori!
Next time: Howard saved us.