It was practically a miracle.
It would certainly go down in the history of Mars as the "Miraculous 7 Minutes".
This is the story of the two girls who set it all in motion.
We met someone remarkable.
They were shrouded in mystery, and we were a bit nervous about meeting them.
But they were very kind, though somewhat disconnected from reality.
It was almost as if they were dreaming.
I wonder if we'll get to meet them again.
Desmond...
All right, time for the announcement.
Carole & Tuesday's much-awaited first single,
Army of Two, placed in the charts...
On debut,
number 53!
Come on now, should you really be getting all giddy over a shoddy spot like that?
But isn't it pretty good for an independent release?
Where's Angela, then?
Let's see, Angela debuted at...
Number one!
Wow!
We can't get comfortable.
We need to aim even higher.
How?
For starters...
I managed to get you a gig at South by Southwest.
Oh, cool.
South by Southwest is an event thought of as the first step in a young musician's career.
Industry people and scouts from all over Mars gather there.
Heaps of artists managed to break into the industry thanks to playing there.
Wow...
Go and give those nitpickers a performance that'll leave them speechless!
Yeah!
Gotcha!
So I was thinking it'd be good to have a rhythm section for this song.
Yeah. We'd need a drummer...
a bassist...
...and if possible, an electric guitarist.
But we don't have the money to hire people like that.
If only there were some great musicians out there willing to play for free...
No way we'd be able to find any...
We found some!
And so, these three will serve as our backing band!
Yay!
Where did you find these three?
Somewhere on the side of the road.
We decided to pick them up.
Hey, can you lot really pull this off?
Oh, yes.
We'll be fine.
Probably.
Well, doesn't hurt to give it a shot.
Debuted at number one?
It seems everyone on Mars has you on their mind now, Angela.
But don't forget...
No one thinks about you more than I.
By the way, Dahlia mentioned something.
Apparently you've been getting some very stalker-y messages online lately?
It really worries me.
I want to protect you.
I want to be your knight.
Something wrong?
No.
Thanks for driving me home.
We're counting on you for the rehearsal tomorrow.
Got it!
Pretty good, huh?
Yeah, they're certainly good for a bunch of guys you found on the street.
Hey, that lady...
Isn't that Flora, the singer?
It can't be...
No, there's no mistaking her.
That's Flora.
That reminds me, he did say he's the one who "unearthed Flora".
He wasn't lying?
What are they talking about?
I really wanna know too...
Been a while.
How've you been?
Fine. And you?
Uh, yeah, getting there.
Good to hear.
So... what've you been up to?
Busy singing?
Oh, that's right.
I'll go get us some drinks.
Gus! Gus!
Hey, what are you doing?
What were you talking about?
How do you know Flora?
Don't tell me she's your ex?
Nah, nothing like that.
Fine. But it's not a very interesting story.
I guess it's been about twenty years or so.
That was when I first met her.
It was just after I'd first arrived at Mars.
I left Earth in search of a new life,
but I failed to make it, and drowned my sorrows in booze.
I'd just about stopped caring.
But then...
I heard her voice.
Come in.
A girl like you shouldn't have to sing in a run-down place like this.
You need me!
She was born into a poor family, and lost her parents when they couldn't afford hospital treatment,
so she was determined to escape poverty and strike it rich by any means.
And I wanted to show the world what I was made of.
Our goals aligned.
Flora was always singing.
It's as if she was born just to sing.
I loved the way she looked when she sang.
Just as you thought her voice had gently entered your heart,
it'd grab hold with enough force to shake your very soul.
I wanted to do everything in my power to make her voice be heard all over the planet!
Then one day, my wish came true.
We've got a contract offer!
I-It's from none other than Global Records.
What? Really?
Yeah.
Gus!
You want to become her manager?
They wanted to market her in their own way.
I assumed Flora would reject them outright.
But...
You're saying I'm not wanted anymore?
That was the start of her success.
She raced to the top at an unbelievable pace.
She even made it to the Mars Bowl, which she opened with a historical performance.
But then, why is she—
Oh, sorry. I'll get the drinks right away.
I have to get going.
Yes, of course.
I'm sure you're busy.
Sorry for taking up your time.
Hey, are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
No, I'll see you off.
You two head home.
Rehearsal's at the venue tomorrow afternoon.
Don't be late!
Okay.
Where would you like to go?
I'm sorry, but I couldn't hear you.
Where would you like to go?
H—
Hey!
It's an honor!
I can't believe the Flora is staying with us!
Well, I couldn't very well let her stay at my place.
Take care of her, okay?
Um, my name is Carole.
I'm Tuesday.
Oh, this is Ziggy.
He's a clock, despite appearances.
We're actually singers just like you.
You work with Gus?
Uh... Yes.
I see.
Um...
You're the reason I got into music in the first place.
You came to my refugee camp a long time ago.
I was still just a kid, but your singing really moved me.
I'm not sure how to describe it... it was like you weren't even human.
You almost seemed like an angel!
I'm hoping one day we'll be able to sing like you.
I guess that's a bit presumptuous of...
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
That reminds me, I haven't heard anything by Flora lately.
Yeah.
I wonder what happened.
It's like she's trying to avoid music.
I can't believe she didn't even have somewhere to go home to.
I just can't let this opportunity go to waste.
You might not agree with me...
But...
I'm sorry.
All right.
Off you go.
And don't you look back.
Carole! Carole!
Flora is gone!
What?!
Well?
No luck!
We searched all around here, but she's nowhere to be seen.
Is she okay? She seemed a bit off yesterday.
Huh?
It's like she was scared of having anything to do with music.
Enough. We have to get to the rehearsal.
No!
Tell us, what happened to Flora?
Why did she stop singing?
After she became a star, all kinds of people started flocking to her.
People looking for money gather around those who succeed.
I can't say for sure what happens after that.
But you end up crushed by stress, pressure, as well as loneliness.
I've seen more people than I can count end up like that.
She was cut off by management, betrayed by the staff,
and was left with nothing but loneliness.
I heard countless rumors like that, but I ignored them, telling myself they didn't concern me.
And then she disappeared.
No one knew where she went, or if she was even alive.
Perhaps singing brings nothing but pain to her now.
No, I'm sure Flora still wants to sing.
Flora inspired me.
So maybe now we can be the ones to inspire her.
Come on, Gus!
I don't have the right to do that.
I'm the one who dragged her into this world, and let her go when it really mattered.
And now you're letting her go again?
Just snatch her away!
Like how you got us into this world!
How about we cover that song as a present to Flora?
That's it!
The performance is this evening, right?
We have to hurry up and find her!
Then you won't make it to rehearsals.
But...
I'll find Flora.
You two hurry to the venue!
Okay.
I heard from Gus. Everything is set up for rehearsal.
Flora...
Where are you?
I thought I'd find you here.
This is where we last saw each other.
To you, singing was the same as living.
Why did you give it up?
It's all my fault.
You see, I was tricked by people, betrayed, then stopped trusting anyone.
No matter how big a star I became, it wouldn't fill the void in my heart.
But it's all my fault.
I'm the one who threw out
the one thing I could trust.
I wanted you back this whole time.
But I couldn't ask you.
I mean, I'm the one who betrayed you.
I could never ask for your forgiveness.
So...
I can't sing anymore.
I have only one wish.
And that's to hear your brilliant voice once more.
I'm not letting you go again!
Day by day
I was feeling like I lost my way
Day by day
Won't you realize that you brighten my day
Day by day
When I'm feeling alone and down at night
I try to reach your hand and hold me tight
So I
Take my heart for a long and winding trip
I won't turn it back or never wear
Far away
I'm following my dreams and it's now so clear
Farther away
To the better place that I could ever imagine
Day by day
Won't you realise that you brighten my day
Day by day
And I'm feeling free to be myself
Day by day
Thank you!
Next, we're doing a cover.
When I was just a kid, this song opened my eyes to the world of music.
It's by Flora.
This is a cover from the bottom of our hearts.
Give You The World.
You keep me holding on
Bated breath
There's always something
Baby, you like to play your games
Messing with my brain
Like it's nothing
When you call I come running right over the edge
And I'm falling
Got me chasing these eight letters, three words to say
I'm all in
Don't you know, baby
I would give you the world
But you take it from me
Can't you see
I would do oh everything for you
I'd steal you the moon and the sun and the stars, everyone
If you would just say I'm your girl
I'd give you the world
I'm giving you all of my love
Boy it's been long enough now
Don't you know
I would give you the world
But you take it from me
Can't you see
I would do oh everything for you
I'd steal you the moon and the sun and the stars, everyone
If you would just say I'm your girl
I'd give you the world
Gus, there's something I never told you.
The flower you gave me that night...
It was beautiful.