Astra Lost in Space (彼方のアストラ)

What? My thrusters aren't working.

Everyone's gone.

I'm scared!

I'm so scared!

Being alone is terrifying!

Aries! Are you all packed for tomorrow?

Yep! I think I've got everything.

So, what's this here?

Oh, no, my passport!

I can't believe I almost forgot it!

I'll ask one more time.

Aries, are you sure you're all packed for tomorrow?

I'm positive! More importantly,

are you gonna be okay here by yourself?

I'll be gone five whole days, after all.

Don't worry about me, you just have fun.

Now, where is your campsite again?

It's on Planet McPa!

Attention: Flight 77 departing from Mousanish...

Now. Planet Camp, ho!

Oh!

I am so sorry!

Oh, my, you're rather enthusiastic, eh, young lady?

Thanks so much for helping me out.

Did you say Planet Camp?

I gather you're from Caird High School, then!

I went there myself a long time ago.

That's so interesting!

Did you also go to Planet McPa?

Yes. Five days, just us students.

It was my very first space trip,

so it was a tad frightening at the start.

But once I got to know the rest of my team members better,

everything changed. And it was so much fun.

Have a good trip, dear.

But be careful out there,

you seem to be a bit on the clumsy side.

Aw, don't worry,

besides, I'm not that clumsy, sir!

I am a woman!

-- -- Huh?

Look, even that thief knows

you're an easy target!

Oh, um. Help! A beef robbed me!

He's not a burger!

Look at that fool.

He can't catch up to me on foot!

Okay, maybe I was wrong!

They're anti-gravity!

Get ready!

It's my Multimate Bive Domb!

Say what now?

Ah! That's not what I meant at all!

What I actually meant to say is "Ultimate Dive Bomb"!

Aw, man, why'd I pick such a mouthful for a name?

Uh, hey, are you okay?

Here you go. Your bag.

That's amazing!

I can't believe you got it back.

Thanks so much, Mr. Multimate Bive Domb!

That is not my name!

That'd be the weirdest name ever!

Also, who would scream out their own name

while drop kicking a random purse snatcher?

You're the greatest, thanks again for your help!

Are you listening?

Look, patrol bots.

Spaceport security sure is on the ball.

Thank goodness you guys are here!

I may or may not have accidentally

knocked out this thief.

Hm?

You are under arrest.

The charge is assault.

Huh?

What?

Apprehended! Let's go.

Move out!

Wait! I'm not the bad guy here!

Ah! Hold on, Mister Patrol Bots!

Passengers boarding AQF

Flight 318 to Ikemir.

Your flight will begin boarding at 12 noon. Thank you.

Would the owner of a blue suitcase

please report to Spaceport Security immediately.

Hey! Are you goin' to camp, too?

Me? Um. I'm sorry.

Huh? What're ya sorry for?

Huh?

Hello there. Are you lost?

No. I know where I am.

Good, I'm glad to hear it.

Although this area is for--

Ah!

So, whatcha doin'?

Calculating the trajectory from here

to Planet McPa.

-- Quitterie. -- Okay,

but like, why?

Just for fun.

Oh, look who it is.

Why are you being so fidgety? What's up?

Well, um. It's nothing.

Can we go yet?

No. Not everyone's here.

We're waiting on students.

You know we're way past schedule, right?

Fashionably late from the very beginning, huh?

Quite a bold statement.

Tch.

More like rude statement.

I'm so sorry.

You weren't even late!

I'm so sorry!

I'm here, I'm here!

Look who decided to show up.

Enough. Who are you?

The craziest thing happened!

First, a beef stole my bag,

and then he got KO'ed by a guy with a weird name,

and then robots came and took away the hero!

That doesn't make any sense!

What is your name and class?

Oh! My name is Aries Spring,

I'm from class 2-B!

Let's see, what else?

I love poetry, and I never forget a face

once I've met someone. Pretty cool, huh?

As for my personality, people often say

that I'm not the best at reading a room.

I asked you for your name and class,

not your autobiography!

What's her problem?

She's rather unique.

Yeah, so says the weirdo.

Now then, let's refocus, shall we?

This is the day you've been waiting for, Team B-5.

Because today you leave for Planet Camp.

Your teachers will deliver you to the Planet McPa,

and once we've dropped you off, we will depart immediately.

The goal of this Camp

is to spend five days on your own.

There are eight students in each group.

These groups were selected at random.

Most of you have probably never met.

Get to know each other.

Feel the vastness of space, and most importantly,

have a good time.

One more thing.

This is Funicia Raffaelli.

She is Quitterie's sister and will be joining you

on your journey.

Oh!

As you may know, each team is assigned

with a unique task.

And in your case, the task is to take care

of a younger group member.

So, we asked Quitterie to bring along

her little sister.

I'm sure you'll all rise to the occasion.

Well? Introduce yourself.

I'm Funicia.

I'm ten years old.

Thanks for having me along on your trip.

Why should we take care of her?

There is no way this is safe!

Besides, little kids really weird me out.

Um. The thing is...

Bring it on, you wanna a piece of me, ya little brat?

Fight me!

What?

Funicia!

It wasn't me, Beego was the one being rude.

How fascinating!

It's a puppet that automatically conveys thoughts

into a cartoon character's voice.

Anyway, moving on.

Obviously your group will have an extra member.

Uh! Excuse me, Mom?

I'm your teacher!

Sorry, teacher!

I was just looking at our group,

and I can't help but notice that we only have eight people.

Yes.

That's because we're still missing someone.

Though he might get left behind.

We can't wait much longer.

Cuttin' it close, am I right?

Gettin' left behind for being late

would be the lamest of the lame.

One, two! One, two!

It can't be more "lame" than that!

Who are you? A participant?

Whew! Finally, I'm a free man!

Kanata Hoshijima. I'll be your captain!

Now. Follow me, everyone!

Onward! To Planet McPa!

Odd.

Isn't the team's captain usually chosen via a group vote?

Yeah. But I thought it couldn't hurt to go ahead