Astro Kid (Terra Willy, planète inconnue)

Sub by Dongle Mann

Welcome Captain Flash Rider!

Now, just need the bars,

Then on to level 45.

Flash power activated!

Huh?

Game interrupted by unknown player.

Game over.

Come on, mom. Play time can wait, Willy.

Your father's making breakfast.

Well, can I first finish this level?

Make up your mind.

I thought you wanted to help with the mission, so..

Uh of course I want to help

Then if you want to help, go and eat your breakfast with dad

and then go to the warehouse with him. Okay.

Wait, you're not coming?

Well, not yet. I have something urgent in the lab.

Really? What is it? Can I watch?

End of discussion.

Hm ..

Ah ...

Willy. Mom, please ..

Just five minutes. Okay, you win.

But don't touch anything on your father's desk.

Huh? Heh ..

Yeah, especially that.

Uh.. mom?

Don't worry Willy.

Here, watch.

Thanks mom. By the way, there's a little side effect.

But you're in luck, I just made a dose of the antidote.

What for? I'm feeling just fine.

Here, drink this.

'Morning dad.

How's it going?

Hi Willy, I'm great.

But things are.. a bit hairy!

Yeah, that sounds like another dad joke.

Here, mom made this for you.

Oh, thanks buddy.

Ah, that's more like it.

You know Willy, this is the last day of our expedition.

So tonight we begin our voyage back to earth.

Of course I know, I can't wait.

I'm gonna see my friends again.

One dino pancake, for Captain Flash Rider.

Um, thanks dad.

I'm off, join me when you're done?

Mm ..

Can I count on you to help him with the mission?

Mm..

Wow, that's cool.

Is that what I'm doing? Taking pictures of creatures?

Yes, one day perhaps.

But for now, you'll have to learn the basics.

To be a good explorer, you have to document each one of your discoveries.

Yes, I know that dad, but what's the mission?

You have to take pictures of the samples we brought back from the planet yesterday

Here, now you try.

Mm..

Huh?

Like that? That's perfect.

Soon, you will be a real explorer.

Well, it's not that complicated.

I'll leave you to it. I'll help mom prepare for the voyage home.

Once you're done with the last box, the mission will be over.

Ok, got it.

One box, won't take very long.

Uh..

I'll be here forever.

So, did you finish plotting our course?

Almost done.

Uh, did you leave Willy alone in the warehouse?

Relax, he's 10, I think we can trust him by now

An asteroid field!

I'm goin' to get Willy, wait here.

Willy!

Willy?

Oh, where'd he go?

Willy!

What's happening?

Wait, Willy's not with you?

No, he wasn't in the warehouse.

I'll find him.

Willy?

Willy are you there?

Willy!

Huh? Oh, Willy.

I'm scared dad, what's going on? It'll be ok, son.

I'm coming.

The shield just gave out!

Security protocol has been activated!

NO! Open the door!

There's nothing we can do Willy, it's locked, I'm sorry.

Get in the pod, you'll be safe in there.

Ejection sequence initiated.

Oh no! Come back!

No!

Huh?

Willy! Mom?

Willy are you ok? Yeah, I'm ok.

Are you coming for me?

Listen to me, son, we might be seperated for a little while, but you don't need to worry.

Your mom and I will take care of everything, we'll find you.

Follow the instructions until then.

What?

Follow .. .. - But Dad!

Understand?

But ..

Where ..

Where I am?

Uh ..

Hello?

Subject: male.

Age: 10.

First name: William.

Hello Mr. William.

I am your personal survival module

for cases of emergency landing

on an unknown planet.

Unit B.U.C.K. 0813.

But you can call me Buck.

Do you have any questions Mr William?

Uh..

Sure.

Where are we?

On an unknown planet.

Atmospheric analysis - ok.

Oxygen detected.

Unlocking hatch. - Huh?

Wait, what are you doing?

Please remain in the pod, while I inspect the terrain.

Why don't we take off now?

I have to find my parents.

Impossible maneuver.

This emergency pod was designed for landing,

not taking off.

But..

How'm I gonna find them?

They will find you.

When a space traveller disappears,

Dozens of search probes are launched to initiate a rescue.

This transmitter broadcasts a continuous distress signal.

When a probe is in proximity to this planet

it'll pick up the signal, transmit it to a near by ship

and a rescue will be launched.

So we just wait for a probe to fly by

and I'll find my parents, right?

Absolutely Mr. William.

And when do we get this probe?

No idea.

Huh ...

But do not worry, the pod contains everything necessary for survival.

Broccoli pure.

Broccoli pure.

Human behavior database -

Mouth corners turned down,

and occular humidity indicates

a degraded emotional state.

Recommendation - entertain the subject.

Discovery kit.

Unknown planet edition. Huh?

Wow, check it out!

Uh, what?

Huh?

Hah

Uh-huh

Alright!

Uh

Ah

Oww

Whoah!

Entertainment successful.

Emotional state improved, mission accomplished.

New battery for unit B.U.C.K. 0813.

Fully charged.

Perfect.

Ahah!

What are you doing, Mr. William?

Just.. playing a joke.

I am sorry, Mr. William, I do not understand.

However, if it improves your emotional state,

please go on.

I shall continue to follow this little dot

for as long as you want me to.

Huh?

Whatever.

Cool, Choco Crunches.

Umm.

Human behaviour database -

mouth corners turned up

express contentment.

Like that?

That's perfect.

Soon, you will be a real explorer.

Great.

I'm the first human to explore this planet

and there're only rocks to photograph.

Oh well, you gotta start somewhere.