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[funky electronic music]

[sighs] Okay.

Let me get this straight.

You towed our ship? That does seem to be the case.

And now you want us to pay for a train--

The Sunshine Express.

--because it's the only way to the impound lot?

-Unless you have a ship-- -Which I don't have

-because you towed our-- -Oh...

Gimme one ticket.

That'll be 500 units.

Have a Sunshine Express-ive day!

♪

-Hi! -[sighs] Two tickets, please.

[Isaac] Guessing a large part of the economy on this planet

is scamming people into getting on this train?

-You have to admire that. -Have a many suns shining day!

[man, high-pitched voice]All aboard the Sunshine Express!

Tickets out. No ticket, and you get shot in the face.

[all gasp] With sunshine!

But seriously, please have your tickets

or else I'll have to call security.

You have every reason to leave.

But it won't solve anything.

You don't have to do any of this alone, El.

Look, I know you just want to help, but--

--this is for the best.

♪

I'm glad you're taking Winni.

-El, if we stay together-- -All of this...

...was just a mistake.

♪

Goodbye.

[door rumbles]

-I'm sorry. -I know, Isaac.

Please take your seats.

The ride of a lifetime is about to begin!

[train chugging]

♪

♪ Hey

♪ Hey

[pulsing techno theme] ♪ Hey

♪

[train chugging]

[beeping] [conversation din]

[quirky retro music on PA system]

-Seat's taken. -For your bag?

Really? That's not very--

[slithering] -Never mind.

This is the sixth cart we've checked.

You would think there would be guaranteed seats

for the prices of these tickets.I thought the Xija shuttle

was expensive, but this is just ridiculous!

Sally, honey! I saved you a seat.

♪

-Thank you, but I'm with-- -No one.

No one but you.

One of us might as well enjoy this damn journey.

Catch you later.

Hi.

Thank you, I owe you one. Big time.

Can I start making it up to you... with a drink?

[both laughing]

[dark electronic music]

[bar din]

[robot] Greetings, sunshine.

I am here to take your order.

-Alcohol. -We have many alcohol options.

-Which type would-- -Alcohol.

Payment accepted. Have a sunshine-y day.

♪

[echoing voices]

♪

Hurry, Eldaya!

[panel beeping] -Mom, get in!

[sinister music]

♪

Trust only yourself.

Mom.

No, Mom, Mom, no!

[voice muffled] Mom!

Mom! [sobbing]

[PA system] Emergency evacuation system activated.

[gasping breath] [beeping]

Hello? No, no, hello, can someone hear me?

Can you please help my mom?

Please help my mom, please!

Mom!

[somber spectral music]

♪

♪

♪

[static crackling]

[man on PA system] This is transport ship Diplod,

we received your distress call. Is everything okay, over?

Are you in need of assistance?

We received a distress call--

[beeps]

♪

♪

♪

[bar din]

Elida! It's Terex! Terex!

We worked together once, on Galianox.

You were scavving with another dude,

-man, what's his name? Uh... -Not anymore.

Well... fancy seeing you here!

I got some good gigs coming up.

Like this one I'm setting up today--

I'm good, thanks.

All right.

Your loss.

♪

[train whistle blowing]

[quirky retro music on PA system]

♪

[Isaac sighing]

[crunching] Oh, sorry.

You should watch where you sit.

Yeah, well... that is one of themany things that I need to do.

[bag rustling]

♪

[loud chewing]

Ugh. Please tell me they stop

playing this tune at some point.It's so annoying.

[loud chewing]

[alien clearing throat]

I'm sorry. Want one?

[Amae] So that was it.

Had to take my pilot's course half-naked

and covered in blagorian slime.

-No! -Yes. But!

I still passed, and get this.

I got my first shipping gig two weeks later.

Transporting blagorian slime.

-You're lying. -I'm not.

I had to spend the whole trip

with my nose plugged trying not to throw up.

[giggling]

So, aside from being my hero, you're smart,

worldly, and a hilarious travel companion.

-[Amae laughing nervously] -Lucky me.

I'm feeling pretty lucky at this moment too.

[Terex] Don't flarking screw me over now, Darryl.

[Darryl] I ain't going to Arriopa.

Their defences are insane.

[Terex] Hence, the nice compensation, asshat.

Besides, haven't you heard the rumours?

Republic is toast.

Hey. Your job's in Arriopa?

-Yeah. -I'm interested.

100,000 units, plus a ship.

-Get to keep the ship? -Hell, yeah.

Needs some TLC, and it's just

-a one-seater bubble drifter. -Good.

-I work alone, I'm in. -Yeah, well, that's my gig.

Oh, now you want it, Darryl?

Well, ya snooze, ya lose.

-But would you-- -Get. Lost.

[mid tempo electronic music]

-The job? -Stripping parts.

I need someone right now, if you get my drift.

Contact's on route.

Town's coming up. You can bail off the train.

Coordinates to the ship.

The guy will give you more info.

You gon' finish that?

No? All right.

[dramatic chord]

Here in Carillo, it's going to be hot, hot, hot!

In Republic news, it sounds as if most of the Council

have been executed for treason.

And you thought your work day was bad.

[laughs] Who's this handsome devil?

You'll get to meet Arriopa's dashing new leader

-[whispers] No... -conference later today but up-

--our favourite animal bloopers of the week!

Not a fan of Arriopa's new leader?

No. I'm a fan.

I would just be a bigger fan if he was dead.

[dark electronic music]

♪

♪

All right. Just like we talked about.

We keep things on the down-low.

Target is here somewhere.

Big payday, this one.

♪

[tense music] [train whooshing]

-What do you do? -I mind my own business.

Nice. [laughs] What sort of business?

[threatening chord]

Packing heat. What is that, Shredder 500?

Enough to take the hair off yourballs if you're not careful.

I, uh, appreciate the offer, but...

I already maintain a well-manicured garden.

So, uh, what are you, on the run or something?

You ask a lot of questions.

Do I?

So what brings you to the Sunshine Express?

- Well... my ship was towed. -Ouch.

-Yeah. -Not surprising.

-That happens a lot here. -You live here?

On Carillo? No.

-Here once a week for work. -Oh.

But there is this really great

Metaxian bar at the next stop if you're hungry?

You're asking me on a date?

Yeah, I am.

[romantic music]

I'm sorry. I--I can't.

I get it, Metaxian food can be pretty heavy.

There is this Kafkarian place also-- not as good, but--

You are funny and lovely, and beautiful.

But... I can't.

-There's... -Someone else? Yeah.

[uplifting music]

Maybe.

But no, I-- I don't know. It's...

She left.

But she's still here.

I have to go. I'm sorry.

Don't be. This was fun.

Good luck.

[sinister booming]

[deep voice] Grand Supreme Leader.

[clearing throat] [man whimpering]

Lazaro, Grand Supreme Leader.

Guardian of the people.

[normal voice] Where is my other stylist?

I need this fixed before my announcement.

[officer] Just outside, Grand Supreme Leader.

This is your interpretation of suave?

[whimpering]

Honestly, where did you study?

Aha, careful!

Now, Rykal, I need youto really emphasize the gravitas

of your failed leadership at our press conference today, yeah?

Give it a go.

[voice quavering] Great people of Arriopa,

we have failed you as a Republic.

Ah, not feeling it.

[sighing nervously]

It is clear that the damage done by our poor leadership--

-I am not feeling this! -...can only be repaired--

-[Sterzaad humming] -...with the vision--

-[Lazaro] Yes? -...and tenacity...

-Yes? -...of our newly appointed...

Grand Supreme Leader...

-Lazaro. -Not bad in places.

-Again. -Gre--gre--great people

of Arriopa...

I am honoured to introduce

our Grand Supreme Leader, Lazaro.

[applause]

[dark music]

Greetings, all citizens of the Republic Territories.

I stand before you today... a revolutionary.

I have always fought for your worlds.

The monarchy was the old face of oppression.

The Republic was the new.

Each living in opulence while you toiled.

The admirals didn't just hand over power to him.

[Lazaro] The Republic told you they would bring

you prosperity-- I say they fed themselves.

The Republic told you they would empower you,

but I see how they kept you down.

Tyranny cast its shadow

across our galaxy over and over,

and I say no more!

[applause]

[upbeat electronic music]

Oh, sorry, excuse me!

Hey.

How are we supposed to do this quietly...

...if they're wearing these damn bubble helmets.

Shit. You're right.

♪

[gunshots echoing, people screaming]

All right, Sunshine twits!

This is a motherchucking robbery!

[distant screaming] -Run!

Hey, What's going on?

They're searching for someone.

[man whimpering]

They found me.

-[people chattering] -Elida!

[chattering resumes]

Uh, I'm-- I'm looking for an Elida.

♪

You just missed her, sunshine.

I suppose I could tell you what I know about her.

-Yes, please. -Nice comms device.

[soft music]

[whirring, beeping] [stirring, epic music]

♪

I'm sorry.

[dark music]

[man whimpers]

♪

[sinister booming, pulsing]

[whispers] Tell them you're going to shoot me.

Uh, what now?

[train whistling]

Don't move, or I'll... shoot her.

[whispers] Make it believable.

[yelling] Don't move or I'll shoot her!

-[mock growling] -Look, we're not interested

in you, just hand her over and we'll go.

Why do you want her? [aside] Why do they want you?

Come on, man, you know she's not worth anything dead.

How about... we split the reward?

-What reward? -The one on her head.

Hang on a second.

If you're not doing this to stop us from taking her...

why are you doing this?

[music cuts out]

Because, uh...

this is a hostage situation, and I have demands!

-[aside] Is he serious? -[whispers] I don't... Okay.

So what would it take for you to not shoot her?

-Uh... -Stop the train.

-Maple syrup! -What?

And poutine.

-What is that? -What are you doing?

[pulsing techno music]

See, you wanna explain to me what is going on here?

There's a bounty on my head.

All Aszagerologists have been ordered to Arriopa,

...or they die.

A sad geologist?

-Aszagerologist-- [gun zapping]

The ancient study of the celestial powers.

The history of the core of civilization,

before it was overrun by idiots.

And tickets to the Grey Cup!

What is that?

Arriopa. Wait...

does this have something to do with the Sterzaad?

How do you know about that?

That... is a long story.

Don't worry, I got friends on this train,

and one of them can take out these goons in a second.

Call Elida.

[reflective music]

[comms device beeping]

Come on, El, answer.

[device stops beeping]

[dramatic music]

All good.

Next option is just as badass.

Call Amae.

[comms device beeping] -[woman] Yella?

-Amae? -Wrong number.

Don't call me again, asshat! [snickers]

[device shuts off]

You don't have any friends, do ya?

♪

[beeping]

♪

[pod whirring, humming]

[plastic crackling]

♪

[static] [Elida humming]

[man] Transport ship Diplod here.

How's it going today? My day, you ask?

Ah, it's been pretty good, can't complain.

Twisted my arm earlier, so that's been bugging me.

Wish I could say it was while doing a super cool backflip,

but it was while I was reaching for crunchies on the top shelf.

[Elida laughing]

[man] Ah, who knows. Perhaps there's no one on this line

and I've been chatting to myself this whole time.

I'd like to think you can hear me, stranger drifting.

Have a good day.

[soft music]

[panel beeping]

Hello?

[man] Well, hello, there. What's your name, stranger?

El--

-Elida. -[Stox] Hello, Elida, I'm Stox.

But you know that already. Nice to meet you.

[laughing]

[soft, gentle music] -[Elida] No way.

[Stox] I swear to you, I had a pet Galaphant.

Thing wouldn't leave me alone.

Damn near smashed the door frame crawling into my home.

-[Elida giggling] -[Stox] And have you heard

those things snore before? It's like

trying to sleep during a Wreckoor tornado!

[laughing]

[Stox] So, where are you from, Elida?

[music cuts out]

Nowhere.

[Stox] Yeah, I get it. No reason to trust me.

I'm nothing but a strange voice.

Look, we picked up your distress signal a few weeks back,

which means you're either on a vessel

in need, or you're in a pod.

Either way, I imagine your food supply is low.

If you switch on your location systems,

we'll help you in a heartbeat.

[somber, reflective music]

♪

We're here when you need us, okay, kiddo?

No need to be alone.

Over.

[epic, stirring music]

♪

-I want my maple syrup! [gun zapping]

And my poutine!

Man, we can't stay here all day.

Security's gonna be here any minute, and we

-gotta make this delivery. -And I don't even know

who this Mable Sorrop is.

Hey, get back.

-Little busy here. -This is taking too long.

Back off!

Or I'll shoot her!

Isaac?

[dramatic chord]

-Wait, you know him? -Yes.

-No! -What's going on, Isaac?

Shit! She's with me.

[tense music surging]

[gasping]

Let the scientist go, or we kill her.

Isaac. Do what they say.

Let her go.

Also, this is really not how you handle a hostage situation.

Just let me speak to him.

Amae, this isn't what it looks like.

What do we do now?

[mysterious music]

♪

[gun cocking]

[southern accent] You look lost, stranger.

Terex said you had a ship for me.

Ah. You're the new scav, huh?

-Need any weapons? -Always.

[Lazaro on radio] The Republic separated us.

-I will connect us. -Lazaro.

[Lazaro] Allow me to introduce my first act as your guardian.

He seems all right, don't he?

I hereby banish all borders.

[applause] -Ports open to all.

The divide between Arriopa and other worlds ends today.

[light applause]

I would like to invite the leaders of all

the planets to join us in celebrating this new era.

Let Arriopa host you for a truly unforgettable experience.

[applause] Grand Supreme Leader.

A photo for your coronation invites?

-Of course. [camera clicks]

[sinister booming]

Have my deliveries arrived?

Some, but not all, sir.

[climactic music]

Hey, don't you hurt her!

Help!

[dark electronic music]

-What? -Let her go or I'll do it.

Oh, you gotta be kidding me.

I am putting my gun away.

Let her go.

[tense electronic music]

♪

What is going on?

God, this is taking too long.

Nobody move or they'llget blasted with several million

volts of laser-focused sunshine!

They're hijacking the train.

-What? -And they're selling sunblock.

-No, no, no, no! [gun zapping]

[light snicker]

Everyone stay calm.

There's--there's nothing to worry about.

-I can't stay here. -This is still a happy day.

Hey, where are you going?

[uptempo electronic music]

Ready? Three, two--

-One! [all screaming]

[Isaac groaning, coughing]

♪

Yeah.

[uptempo electronic music]

Ah, here you go.

You good? Okay. Let's go.

♪

Pretty tight, but it's no problem

for a loner like yourself.

You got about two morehops before the regulator fries.

It'll get you to Arriopa all right.

It's got a radio, though.

[man on radio] Newly appointed Grand Supreme Leader

Lazaro is hosting a paaar-tay!

Ha. You're Arriopian, ain't ya?

Goin' home for the party?

[dramatic chord] -I'll be there all right.

To finish this once... and for all.

Anyway... uh, you just get those parts.

We ain't dealin' with patient clients.

[thumping bass]

♪

♪

-Starshine, come back! -Hmm.

Carillo cops will be waiting forus at the other end of the line.

I'm afraid we don't take kindly

to those who try to disruptthe Sunshine Express experience.

Now I'll have to fill in a report.

And reports don't make me happy.

And I want to...

♪

Trev. Side pocket.

♪

Three... two... one.

[guns zapping]

Uh... let's go.

[birds chirping]

-She's gone? -She took a job and bailed.

I didn't think it was real. You know?

You thought a train journey would change her mind?

I just thought that once she had time to process,

you know, that I could explain what happened and--

It'll be a long time before she's ready for that.

I should've fought harder.I should've talked to her.

-Maybe if I just-- -Are you kidding me?

This is not your fault.

We never deserved you.

Are you two done wasting time?

-We need to move. -I'm Amae, by the way.

Lazaro has a bounty on her. Needs her to work the Sterzaad.

No. He needs my knowledge

to build the conduits required to unlock its full power.

With this, he will be unstoppable.

So the further I am from Arriopa,

the better for everyone.

So, we just hide you?

Keep him weak enough to fight?

[scientist] Wrong again.

There are at least a dozen Aszadterologists

still around, myself included.

Unfortunately, several ofmy colleagues have gone missing.

[haunting note]

And if he has them, well...

he's probably already unstoppable.

Well, there's still hope.

Let's get you to our ship and somewhere safe.

Where is your ship?

It's on the other end of the line.

We'll have to get there by foot.

Well, obviously. Unless you can fly.

[music dies]

You definitelyhad the better travel companion.

You get her number, by the way?

No. No.

[upbeat electronic music]

♪

[beeping and whirring]

[robot over PA] Destination set:

Planet Arriopa.

♪

[epic electronic music]

♪

[Isaac] Sounds simple enough.

As long as we stay away from him,

he can't go all Jedi mind control on us, right?

[scientist] His range is limited now,

but the Sterzaad is capable of so much more.

[Amae] So how does that work?

How can Lazaro use it if he's not of royal blood?

Only royal blood can activate it, but once active,

it can be used by anybody that has the right technology.

The Sterzaad is an immense source of power,

maybe the most powerful the universe has ever known.

But it needs the right conduit to channel its powers.

-He has one of those. -[together] Hath's necklace.

And he'll want more to harness its full potential.

This ancient tech is extremely rare, but...

it can be built again, if you know how it works.

And you do?

[gunshot echoing]

Pretty clear you're not gonna shoot her.

So, how about we just shoot you?

One second.

[inaudible muttering]

Yeah, no, we hate that idea!

-Run! [gun banging]

Okay... Remember, stun her, drop the other two.

[dramatic music]

[explosion booming] [both grunt]

Whoa.

Wait, wait. Is this still worth it?

Unless you wanna live in your parents' basement

for another five years, I'd say yeah!

Yeah, it's worth it.

[ominous echoing]

-That doesn't look good. -That's a Republic ship.

Oh, finally. Backup is here.

[soft electronic music]

♪

[retro rock song]

♪

[Stox] Great, right? Their latest stuff sucked,

but the first album is what it's all about.

[Stox] How you doin', kiddo?

I've run out of supplies.

[Stox] I got enough food here to feed an army of Galaphants.

Or you by the sound of it.

Don't kill yourself, kiddo. What's your location?

[ominous echoing]

♪

[panel beeping]

-Bring extra crunchies. -[Stox] You got it, kiddo.

I see your signal. Looks like you're in the Klor district.

We're narrowing in on you now.

[dramatic music]

Trust only yourself.

[panel beeping]

[Stox] Oh. We lost you there, kiddo.

I... I can't.

[Stox] Sure you can. You'll die.

I know.

[Stox] We'll help you, just tell us where you are, Eldaya.

♪

[music cuts out] -I never told you my name.

[Stox] Look, you'll die in there soon.

Tell us where you are. Tell us where you--

[Stox cuts out]

-[officer] We lost her. -[glass smashing]

Pull yourself together, Elida.

Pull yourself together, Elida.

[dramatic stirring music]

♪

[robotic voice on PA] We are now entering Arriopan space.

♪

♪

[pounding footsteps] -About time.

She's, uh, she's right over there.

So, uh, how about you just pay up now and, uh, take over.

Sounds like we're doing all the heavy lifting.

-Deal's off. -[scoffs] Like hell it is.

[gun zapping] [grunts]

[eerie music]

-You wanna join him? -No-- no.

[officer] Find the scientist.

Kill the others.

[suspenseful music]

[guns zapping]

Even with a full charge, wecan't take on this many of them.

Throw away your guns, both of you.

Hold on. Doesn't meanwe need to go down that easily?!

Trust me. Throw them away.

Now. [gun powering up]

[funky electronic music]

[officer] This'll be easier than I thought.

I'd block your ears. It's about to get messy.

♪

[zapping]

♪

[explosion ringing]

I, uh, don't have much cash on me,

but would you be open toa creative trade for that thing?

[officers grunting]

They're unarmed! We can finish them now!

Ahhh!

I told you I had friends! Ahhh!

♪

♪

♪

[Isaac wailing continuously]

-Isaac! [gun zapping]

-[Isaac] No! -No, Isaac, run!

[guns zapping] [Amae and Isaac panting]

I'll distract them.

You run as fast as you can.

-And you don't look back, okay? -No, Isaac?

Run. Ahhh!

-Isaac! [guns zapping]

[grunting]

[tense music building]

♪

That's for Trev!

Thank you.

We should go... before she changes her mind.

[plaintive music]

♪

If Elida was here, the scientist would be fine.

SHE would've saved her.

Let's go get him. That asshole.

Anywhere else you gotta be?

We're an engine, right? Wasn't that your metaphor?

-Spark cable? -Plug.

Right. But I mean...

let's take down Lazaro together.

You, me.

[hopeful music]

-[Amae sighs] -I wish that she was here too.

She's an important spark cable.

-Plug. -Dammit!

[music dies]

I think...

I think that spark plug became something more to me, Isaac.

More than just the device to fire the explosive mixture

into the combustion engine, you know?

More like... the turbo charger, like--

Yeah. I got it.

[Amae sniffs]

Let's go get our ship back.

[sinister booming]

[gate creaks]

I'm so happy you could join us.

I trust you're enjoying your stay?

Do you know who I am?

You're an arrogant, entitled imbecile,

who's not nearly as special as he thinks he is.

-Hmm. -History is littered

with fools like you, and none of them are missed.

[Lazaro sighing deeply]

You know, you're being offered an incredible opportunity here.

You will havethe best facility in the galaxy.

Access to the most advanced equipment.

I'd rather die.

Hmm. You know I relish...

these little moments of resistance.

♪

'Cause I know that soon,

they'll be just a distant memory.

[Sterzaad humming]

You will reveal to me the powers of the Sterzaad.

[sinister music]

Yes. All my knowledge is yours.

All will be revealed.

♪

Sure. I'd be happy to get that for you,

after you pay your fines.

Let me just pull it up on the system here.

And... [beeping] ...ah.

Huh.

It seems like your ship isn't actually here.

What do you mean it isn't here?

Well, it's showing up on our system here

with all these fines, but it isn't physically here.

Where is it?

Ah... Ooh. [laughs]

It appears your ship has been misplaced.

-What? -How do you misplace a ship?

It happens sometimes. Fill out this claim form,

we'll put out a system-wide request.

It shouldn't take longer than a couple of weeks.

What-- what are we supposed to do now?

There's a Preyhound shuttle stop just a short walk away.

Ugh. I'm done with public transport.

[man] Uh, look, I-- I understand you're upset.

Could you please step aside, though?

We have a dedicated sadness areaover by the smokers' corner.

[soft whimpering]

Thank you. Have a many sunshining day?

[Isaac] Short walk, my ass.

[Isaac screaming]

[dramatic chord]

This is all my fault.

-There it is. -Yeah...

-It was cathartic, I guess. -No, Isaac, over there!

Winnie!

[hopeful music]

♪

♪

Thought I'd catch you on the way to the shuttle.

Sorry, I woulda picked you up earlier, but I didn't

exactly ask when I took Winni back.

-Nice. -Hi.

-Rough day? -[laughing]

Listen, um...

being alone used to feel normal and safe.

And now it doesn't.

Not being alone would feel less... sucky.

Even when the people you're with sometimes do sucky things.

♪

In my head, that was way more articulate than...

Being vulnerable isn't a weakness.

It's a strength.

Everything isn't cool, but...

I'm not going anywhere.

And neither are you.

[hopeful music]

We're going after him, El. We're going to Arriopa.

I know. I guess what I meant was,

um, may I join you on the ship?

-It's your ship, buddy. -OUR ship.

So... we should probably get off

this planet before they impound us again.

[Isaac] I really don't think we need to worry

about these sunshine morons.

[dramatic drumming music]

♪

Wow. Just wow.

What an honour to meet agents

of the Intergalactic Parking Authority.

What you do is... inspiring.

All in the line of duty.

What can you tell us about this particular case?

Hoo-ee! I've never seen so many

parking violations before. This one has quite the history.

Sickening.

We only bring this out for serious cases.

They're not going anywhere.

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