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- Previously on "Grand Star."

- You saved my life, thank you.

But there are many more to be saved.

- I don't know if I can do that.

- That's why you're here.

- How do you know all this about me?

- I'm really worried about what happened to Professor Ragg.

- You know what the people of Grand Star can relocate.

- And if I tell you, what would you do, invade?

- [Palidor] I have Polo Station in my sights.

- And if we don't reach an agreement?

- I will have no choice.

We have to wage war.

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- I'll come with you.

- No, you shouldn't, lieutenant.

- [Man] Why is this Pointsman here with you, why?

- I can't tell you.

- [Man] He will cause more suffering.

It is our duty to capture him.

- [Cal] But I've given him my word.

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(ice crackling)

(gentle music)

- Yes, to all the questions going through your mind

right now, the answer is yes.

Am I normal, yes.

Am I different, yes.

Is it driving me crazy, yes.

- Will I do something about it, no.

- Why not?

- There's one satisfactory answer.

Perhaps I am changing.

Seeing the world in a different way.

- Well I have to tell you something.

What happened back there with the people of the cold,

and capturing you, and them prosecuting you,

it wasn't intentional.

I hate you, Damien.

And I hate everything you represent,

but I would never do that.

- Very well.

So why did you come here in the first place?

- I wanted to know who my mother was.

- We've received a go ahead.

The leader of Polo Station has agreed to a meeting.

We should go.

(intense music)

Thank you for accepting to see me today, your excellency.

My mission here today is simple,

so I'll come straight to the point.

We know that your station possesses

untapped quantities of geothermal resources.

We know how to find them,

and how to convert them.

Purpose of my trip here today, your excellency,

is to inform you that we intend

to take possession of these resources quickly,

but in a peaceful manner.

Should you choose not to cooperate with us in this venture,

we will be obliged to obliterate you,

and your population without the least hesitation.

Do you follow me, your excellency?

Good, my superior, CEO Palidor,

further wishes to inform you

that our forces are ready to strike at any given time.

However, we're more than willing

to accord you a period of grace.

Let's say, 100 hours,

to ensure successful transfer of power.

- This is very interesting.

Your words raise very important philosophical questions.

Thank you, thank you lieutenant.

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(somber music)

- Hey Suki.

I thought you should know

the Pacific is due back any minute now.

Okay.

Hey.

- So, Mr. Sunshine's back?

I miss him too.

He's different.

He's emotional and sentimental.

Not like you, you big monkey.

- Hey I can be emotional too.

- When was the last time you cried?

- The first time I saw you.

- Hey Suki.

What are you still doing here?

You should be going to see your man,

and screaming with your heart pounding,

"You're my sunshine man!"

Come on, get up.

What's wrong?

- I'm afraid.

I'm afraid to see him.

I'm afraid he's changed.

- Do you love him?

- Yes.

- Well then what are you still doing here?

You should already be there, get up, come on.

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- [Cal] Hey!

- I missed you so much.

- I missed you too.

- [Suki] Did you get any news from your father?

- No, nothing yet.

- What happened out on the ice with Damien?

- Suki, I'll tell you later, okay?

- Tell me now. - No Suki I'll tell you later.

- [Suki] Cal.

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- So Damien, how did our meeting go?

- Quite well, I must say.

I warned Polo that if he didn't cooperate,

that he didn't stand a chance.

He seemed quite receptive.

I predict in the next couple of hours,

we should receive an invitation

to come and enjoy their geothermal resources.

- In the next couple of hours?

- [Damien] Yes sir.

- Any other predictions?

- That the future of Grand Star has been secured.

- So, let me get this clear.

You told Polo that we would eradicate them

if they didn't comply with our wishes immediately.

- [Damien] Yes.

- And that our troops were ready to attack.

- Yes sir.

- And that our attack was imminent.

- Yes.

- You imbecile!

Did it ever occur to you

in that tiny little pea brain of yours

that they might reply immediately?

- Did they sir?

- Yes of course they did, and they said

they would resist any attack with all their might!

We have lost all hope of new resources

because of your arrogance!

- But you told me-- - Shut up!

- You told me specifically to be clear with them!

- Shut up!

The only reason that you're still here and not arrested

is because I don't want the council

to know of our confused fate.

Otherwise Damien, rest assured,

I would have you incarcerated and flayed alive.

Now get out of my sight!

- With pleasure.

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- Hey!

(intense music)

Who are you, what do you want with me?

Huh, why'd you come round, who sent you?

Oh you're not gonna speak, huh?

(bell dings)

(man grunts)

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- Boo.

- You should not have come here.

- Came to see how the young people were doing.

No I didn't.

I came to see you, Suki.

- Why?

- I've never said this out loud,

but I've always wanted a child.

Perhaps to show the world

that my life wasn't entirely pointless.

- Okay Daddy, why don't you just tell that

to the parents who lost me

and let me be taken away by the Pointsmen?

- Or perhaps I could repair their mistakes.

- You didn't come all the way here

to tell me you wanted to be my foster father, did ya?

- No, I didn't.

I want you to come to a council meeting.

- A council meeting, are you crazy?

- Yes I am, that's why I need your help.

It's all the fault of your friend, Damien

and his wretched arrogance.

He's ruined all our plans to go to Polo Station.

The council members are becoming increasingly nervous

and they need reassurance.

- How am I supposed to do that?

- Just tell them the people

aren't as rebellious as they seem.

Suki, all I'm asking is that you think about it.

A present.

I'll see you soon.

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- Who was that?

- A friend.

- You didn't seem too happy to see him.

I can tell by your eyes that you're lying.

- I'm not, Margot, okay?

It's just complicated.

- Complicated, what's going on?

Look, Suki.

If I find out that you're double-crossing us,

I'll fix that pretty little face of yours.

Am I being understood?

- You have no idea what you're talking about.

- Hey that's enough, what's going on?

- Nothing. - Nothing.

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- Well, Edison?

File your report.

- We were successful in making contact with the target.

Cal Ragg, that is.

- How so?

- Seashell.

- Reaction?

- His reaction was violent.

He clearly doesn't have

the slightest idea what our codes are.

- The boy must know.

I can't believe his father didn't tell him.

- No, it doesn't seem to be the case.

- You're all so incompetent.

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- Suki.

I need to speak to you quite urgently.

- Uh.

- Shall we?

- Let's get outta here.

- And you're gonna tell me that that is normal?

- Relax, I know Suki.

There's nothing to worry about.

- [Damien] I've heard about your encounter with Palidor.

- And?

- And, he's requested your presence

at the next council meeting.

- Mhmm, and?

- And Suki, how can I put this?

CEO Palidor's under quite a lot of strain at the moment.

He's not quite himself.

- You think he's crazy.

- Oh no, I wouldn't say that.

Let's just say his reason's

taken a rather long leave of absence.

I'd be careful if I were you.

- Not doing anything dangerous.

- No, no.

But, seeing as you do have his ear,

maybe you could think about telling him a few things.

- Things like what, like how extraordinary you are?

(Damien chuckles)

- Well, if the appropriate moment arises, why not?

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- Suki, I was just coming to see you.

What are you doing out here?

Why didn't you just come inside?

- We need to talk, Cal.

After you left with Damien, I got scared.

You didn't say where you were going, what you were doing,

and then with your father's disappearance I was scared, Cal.

- [Cal] And?

- And, I went to see Palidor.

- Just like that?

I mean you walked in and said, "Hi, I'm Suki.

"I'd love to talk to you.

"Oh, and thanks for letting me in."

- Tara got me in.

Palidor needs help, he's--

- He's what, huh?

Oh poor old Palidor.

- Cal, I came because I really wanted to talk to you.

I really need to talk to someone, okay?

Margot thinks that I betrayed every--

- Well what do you expect?

- You feel the same way.

- What do you expect me to think, Suki?

We're talking about Palidor here, he's my worst enemy.

- Sometimes it's good to know what your enemies think.

You start to realize that they're people too,

and life isn't as simple as you'd like to believe.

- The people of Grand Star are restless.

Now since our relocation plan met with total disaster,

rebellion is definitely in the air.

CEO Palidor, not only do people have no heat,

they now practically have no more food, and rats,

rats have been seen

for the first time since the Great Panic!

- Oh, Cleary give me strength!

You're more and more

like an Italian opera singer from the 19th century,

with a certain talent for trilling and tragedy.

But luckily, that epoch is far behind us.

And anything you have to say

about the people is completely obsolete.

However, I happen to have here a young woman

who goes by the name of Suki.

A real witness to her times.

Someone that knows what the people

are thinking, and doing, more than anyone else here.

I would like her to have the floor.

Suki, if you please.

- Well.

The people I see

are very unhappy.

They don't understand what's going on.

This might not be exactly what you want to hear,

CEO Palidor, but that's the reality out there.

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- Hey.

Where is she?

- Princess Suki seems to be a lot in demand at the moment.

I'm afraid we've lost track of her many, many appointments

with her many, many fans.

Do you know

where your little friend is right now?

- No, I thought she'd be here with you guys.

- She's attending the council meeting.

- As Palidor's special guest.

- Well she's gotta have a good reason.

(Cal sighs)

- I know you expected me to tell the council that

everyone still trusts you.

Well, I can't do that,

because the truth is, they don't, not anymore.

People have lost their faith.

They're losing hope, and they're scared.

Scared for the future.

- Let me in, let me through!

I need to see CEO Palidor, let me through!

- These proceedings cannot be interrupted.

- Wait, wait.

- No please, please CEO Palidor,

you gave this young person the floor.

She's addressing the council now,

I must say with extreme pertinence.

I insist that this intruder be thrown out immediately.

Suki is it?

You have the floor. - Wait.

Let the young man in!

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Well young man, what's this all about?

I'm giving you the opportunity to speak.

Do you have something to say?

- Yeah, as a matter of fact I do.

- [Palidor] Well?

- Well one day I was walking down

the main platform of Grand Star,

and I was daydreaming

because I'd just seen for the first time,

the most beautiful girl,

and before I even knew I was in love, I was hit

by this bright light.

It was so strong I couldn't even move,

so I looked up, and I saw something.

I saw something I would never forget.

I saw the sun.

I wasn't looking for it.

I wasn't trying to contradict what everyone believes.

I saw it!

I saw it just as real as I see you now.

And I wanted to know why.

Why did what I thought was the sun,

just suddenly appear in my life?

Was it really there?

Is it really there?

And are the Pointsmen trying to hide it?

And if so, why?

Why is it so terrible to know that the sun exists?

- And?

- And nothing.

I found a world of lies and deceit.

People of the cold are treated like slaves,

barely given enough food to even survive,

and people of Grand Star are left in the dark.

- What a grim, grim world you're describing, young man.

- Nobody cares about the truth, and that's the truth.

- Oh, bravo, bravo!

Thank you so much for this fantastic romantic intel,

but it's all nonsense!

And look at you, you're pathetic.

Lapping it up like dogs.

It's all absolute nonsense that you're using

to avoid your real responsibilities!

Real solutions for our very real problems!

- What is this, Palidor?

Another one of your speeches, another one of your--

- [Palidor] From the bottom of what passes for my heart.

- These proceedings have turned into a circus

and you're the master of ceremonies here!

- As a meeting, oh you shut up!

- I will not allow this anymore!

All these rantings and ravings!

- [Palidor] Out!

- [Cleary] We talk of real substance,

and you cannot handle it, can you?

- [Palidor] Get out of here!

- You haven't seen the last of me!

- [Palidor] Get out of here now!

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