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.
Carole & Tuesday ended up working with legendary producer, Tobe.
Though he's a pretty suspicious old guy.
They finally got to record their first single.
Though the studio was pretty run-down.
Has the Army of Two managed to make it out into the world?
So there's something I thought of when we were recording with Tobe.
Huh?
Don't you think stamina is important for actual professional musicians?
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing!
If we do live shows, our bodies are important assets.
Crystal does upload a lot of videos of her workouts on Insta.
All right, wanna get some abs as toned as Crystal's?
Yeah!
Nah, I'm sure they will.
Want to bet on it?
I know they're extremely oblivious to the industry,
but even they must know about him.
This is Desmond we're talking about!
Okay, 20 woolong says they don't know.
Fine, I'll bet...
Huh?
What?
Hey! You two!
Huh? What are you doing here?
We were on our way to your place.
We're running right now. Come back later.
Wait! We've got big news for you!
H-Hey!
You got an invitation from a real big shot!
Wait! I was going to tell them!
It's not just anyone!
He's a living legend!
Artists from all over respect him!
People hail him as an absolute prodigious musician... a solitary artist cut off from the world...
It's the... the...
Des... Desmond...
Maybe you should exercise a bit too, Gus.
Would help you lose some weight.
Were you two even listening to me?
Huh?
Prepare yourselves for this.
We're talking about the biggest shot of them all.
An invitation from the Desmond.
Desmond?
Never heard of him.
That'll be 20 woolong.
Please hear me out.
Jerry is dangerous.
If you go along with his strategy, all that awaits is ruin.
For both this country, and you.
Your mother is tired. Let her rest.
Of course there's value in being cowardly.
You see, that's something AI cannot be.
There's a saying from long ago.
"If you uncork a wine, you must drink it all."
Are you trying to start a war with Earth?
Certainly not. I'm not in a place to make that decision.
I'm going to rest for a while longer.
Mom!
Spencer.
Stop trying to advise me in secret like some rat.
It's unsightly.
Tues, you can see the Earth clearly tonight.
Wow, that's Earth?
Oh, this is one of Desmond's songs that Roddy sent.
It somehow takes me back.
How so?
When I was a kid, I stumbled upon an old record in the attic.
A record?
I think it must have been one of Desmond's.
I wonder if it used to belong to Dad.
What's your dad doing now?
I don't know. I heard he's living on Earth,
but I don't know if that's true.
Did you know that if you make a wish upon Earth, it'll come true?
Really?
What would you wish for?
Well...
I'd wish things would stay as they are now.
You mean right now?
Yeah. I wish things would stay like this forever.
Being broke in a cheap apartment?
Yeah! What about you?
I want to become number one.
Number one?
We'll become number one on Mars, dream big, and go on tour on Earth!
What do you think?
Yeah, let's do that! A tour!
Let's wish for starters.
Yeah!
Today is the first presidential debate.
People in favor of the current president, Hamilton, have gathered here,
while Simmons supporters have gathered near the Mars statue.
Listen up. You need to keep your manners in check when seeing Desmond.
Don't mess up, whatever you do.
First, don't walk in front of him.
Don't step on his shadow.
Don't ask him for a handshake.
If he's exposed to sunlight, he'll die.
You're making him sound like an urban legend.
Does he actually exist?
Please present your invitation.
Miss Carole, Miss Tuesday, Mister Roddy.
As well as Mister Gus. Welcome.
You are expected.
Please enter.
Isn't it great that we all got in.
Of course we did.
Destroy
Destroy the darkness in me
Need to hear a song resounding
In saecula saeculorum
My lost soul
And drifting mind
Oh give me a reason
To keep myself alive
Without your word I can't go on
So send me an answer
That sweeps across the air
To lift me up from all my despair
I've been waiting to meet you,
loneliest girls.
So, why did you invite us here?
Yes, why indeed.
Um... Perhaps you're fond of the girls' singing, or something?
They're stupidly...
Huh?
...frank, honest, and sincere.
I find that marvelous.
Is there something you'd like to ask me?
Uh, well, I-I'm not sure...
Um, are all those rumors true?
Like that you'll die if you're exposed to sunlight, or that you're androgyne?
Hey!
Most of those are made up.
But it is true that I'm androgyne.
The radiation that falls on Mars affects your hormones, gradually changing your body.
I was originally a man, but I'm also turning into a woman.
I didn't think I'd change emotionally, but now I feel as both.
Did you know that in early stages, the embryo doesn't have a sex?
So I feel like I've returned to my original form.
Your original form?
Yes, it's as if I've found the half that I was missing.
Um... Who's been here before us?
There's a place that everyone who's visited has signed.
I'll take you there later.
I'll need your signatures too.
Um... Could I take a picture with you?
Of course.
I can take the picture.
All right, "music."
Um... Do you spend all your time here with the plants?
Yes. I wake up, sing, and fall asleep here.
The flowers understand music.
Living things need not just nourishment for the body, but for the soul as well.
Beautiful things, and beautiful expressions.
They're vital to the soul.
Without them, the soul gradually withers.
Music is a particularly important nutrient for the soul,
yet recent music is nothing but poison.
Thank you for your time, Adam.
Thank you too, Valerie.
Wow...
These are all by people who've come here?
Have you ever wondered why people sing?
Wanting someone else to hear you sing...
Perhaps that's actually something rather strange.
Now that you mention it, maybe it is strange.
But there's no other way of conveying...
Conveying what?
I'm not sure how to put it... Your feelings, or something like that.
Yeah.
There is but one person I've ever truly loved.
He died young, and I became unable to sing.
You see, all my songs were written for him.
I ceased my involvement with the outside world,
cooped up in here, and spent my time with no one but the plants and AI.
But one after another, friends who'd heard my songs for him gathered here,
and I found the strength to continue singing.
I don't need to convey this to everyone.
It's enough to have that one person I want to truly convey my feelings to.
I don't care if they don't reach him.
If my feelings are real, I know many people will empathize.
Earth is flooded with refugees.
Hamilton, you greenlit a proposal to welcome these refugees here.
I don't know what returns you expected, but this proposal threatens both our jobs and security.
It's the devil's proposal.
If I may say so, refusing to welcome refugees goes against basic human decency.
Additionally, I believe they will stimulate the job market,
and contribute greatly to economic development.
Are you sure you don't need to watch?
Your mother is in the spotlight.
Pardon. I'm Kyle.
Freelance journalist.
No, thank you.
I see your sister is doing well too.
What are you snooping around for?
The light and darkness of the Simmons family.
I'm joking. I'm just investigating the election.
If so, there's no point in trying to investigate me.
You must be familiar with the background of the political consult Jerry Egan.
I have no intention of discussing anything with you.
Also...
Stay away from my sister.
Have you been here for long?
This marks my twentieth year of serving serving Master Desmond.
Don't you think it seems a bit more human than other AIs?
After having served Master Desmond for so long, I feel as though I've started to understand his feelings.
Really?
Excuse me, that may have been a bit presumptuous.
Man, I wish I could've seen the signatures too.
Look, they're back.
It's time for your medication.
I don't need it.
That won't do.
Um... Wouldn't it be best to take it?
I'm fine. I feel good.
I will soon be released from this body.
What?
While sad, it's also exciting.
Exciting?
People change. Life is not eternal.
However,
this encounter, this moment is but a small ring.
It will link up with others, forming a long chain that continues forever.
I think that's what eternity is.
I'll soon become unable to, so I want you to link it for me.
I am in love...
with this world.
Do you remember what you said about me?
"I love your cheekbones"
One day they will decay with me
How do you want them to be shattered?
Look carefully
You're still here alone
Waiting for midnight blue
Our minds will always race ahead
Our hearts remain behind
Can you hear the silent voices?
Every living thing screams
"Don't leave me here alone"
Your fleeting life will end in this beautiful world
But all I see is bright
But just for a moment
So stay
Earth is headed for ruin and decay.
Stay
Mars is humanity's new dream.
Stay
We are on Mars.
Stay
Earth is now nothing but a threat to us.
Stay
At this rate, Mars will be nothing but a colony of Earth—its slave!
If we don't revoke the trade agreement with Earth, this planet has no future!
Hey, are you all right?
Where's that medication?
I believe he didn't take it due to the side-effect of making singing difficult.
You mean...
It seems he wished for you to hear his very last song.
Desmond looked calm
as he fell asleep, and continues to sleep,
surrounded by the plants in his kingdom.
Back then we still didn't know
the joy of singing, or its true meaning.