Star Showers

Oh! I just thought of another one.

Would you rather be a flower or a lily pad?

Flowers are pretty, but lily pads?

Hello, froggy pals.

- -Huh?

-Um… bless you? -

Look! Leaf, it's our littlest friend!

How'd you get all the way over here?

Wait, did you follow us home from the camping trip?

I knew you loved us too! Oh!

Right. No touching.

I guess we've gotta go.

But it was really nice seeing you.

- -

I'm so sorry, little cutie patootie.

You can't come with us.

Ms. Wildwood said we have to leave you alone.

But she also says,

"It's a unicorn rider's duty to protect the island's magic."

And what's more magical than a baby unicorn?

Ooh. Yes, it is my solemn duty to protect you,

and I accept that duty, um, solemnly.

Oh!

Here you go. Fresh skyberries.

Uh, Wildstar?

-Hello? -

Are you okay?

I've got a night class, but if you need me to stay, I--

Okay, good.

We've got astronomy with Mr. Tansy tonight,

and I've got a lot of questions for him.

The constellation's obviously bothering you.

I just wanna understand why.

And why was your magic so powerful the other night?

And who was that weird masked person,

and what does it all have to do with… with my dad?

When my necklace glowed the other night, I could've sworn…

Something's going on with this Unicorn Constellation,

and I wanna know what it is.

- -Don't you?

Why can't we have this class during the daytime?

I know you're dim,

but it's a little difficult to study stars in broad daylight. Duh.

Who are we to try and understand the stars?

Whoa, Ava, where have you been?

It's actually a funny story,

um, that… I will tell you all later.

Tell me you're here to cancel class so we can go back to bed.

We are not.

We found evidence of a unicorn foal on campus.

Has anyone seen anything?

-Nope. -Uh-uh.

-I haven't. -Um, random question.

What exactly would be so bad about having a baby unicorn around?

Their magic can be destructive in their early weeks.

We don't want anyone getting hurt.

Yes. Interaction with them is very dangerous and forbidden.

Don't worry. If we see any foals, we'll tell you right away.

Thank you, Valentina.

Whenever there's trouble, you Sapphires seem to be involved.

I trust you'll keep your dorm mates in line, Valentina.

Of course, Auntie.

"Of course, Auntie."

Ugh.

Ms. Primrose, can I talk to you for a second?

Of course, dear.

Something really weird happened on the camping trip.

Ava and I saw this… this person,

I think, in the forest.

It seemed like they were going to take a fallen star.

-Mm. One of your classmates, maybe? -I don't think so.

It was the middle of the night. They were wearing a mask.

Plus, they used some kind of magic, then disappeared.

-I just thought you should know. -Thank you, Sophia.

That does sound very strange. But I don't want you to be concerned.

I'll look into this matter myself. Now, better get to class.

And once you master wayfinding,

you'll find that you can use your skills to navigate anywhere in the world.

It… it's truly fascinating.

- -

As I was saying, wayfinding is fascinating.

Yes, Sophia?

I was just wondering,

since we're lucky enough to be here for the Year of the Unicorn,

could you tell us more about the constellation?

Well, it wasn't on my lesson plan.

Then maybe we should stick to subjects that actually might help us graduate?

But who can resist?

You are lucky to be here in this exact moment in time.

The Unicorn Constellation only appears every five years,

and it's a truly breathtaking part of the celestial sphere.

-Huh? -It has pretty stars.

Oh.

Over the span of a few weeks, the stars will fall,

bringing new magic and energy to the island,

as I'm sure you've noticed, Sophia.

What do you mean?

Wildstar has light magic, yes?

Unicorns with light magic have a special connection to the stars.

I always wondered how she used a star to turn Ravenzella to stone.

So is that why her powers have been stronger lately?

Without a doubt.

And one of the crown stars has already fallen.

These three stars, well, two now,

have an especially powerful magical energy.

How powerful? What can they do?

Uh, I… I… I could go on about this all night long,

but… but we ought to return to our lesson.

Now, let's work on your star maps.

How is it already morning again?

Technically, it was morning when we went to bed.

You must be tired too. You were tossing and turning all night.

Yeah, about that,

uh, there's something I should tell you.

- -Oh no!

Wha…

-Oh no! -What the…?

- -

Please tell me that's not the foal we rescued the other night.

Don't be mad at me but--

-That's a bad way to start a conversation. -Oh boy.

I will be mad at whoever I want.

You know the teachers are looking for this thing.

Am I the only one trying not to get expelled?

What was I supposed to do? He followed us home.

Cool. Then you can lead him back out.

But… but he has no family. He'll be all alone.

That's exactly why he's supposed to be out in the wild.

To find a herd.

Right, okay, but I can't send him away yet because, uh, because…

Uh, because we need to throw him a baby shower.

What?

Yeah, he's a new baby and as the only family he has right now,

it's up to us to welcome him into the world. Ow!

Then, no matter where he goes for the rest of his life,

he'll know that there are people out there who love him.

And then you'll let him go?

Yes. Of course. Totally.

I guess it's party time!

Yay!

Excuse me. This baby is a fugitive.

What if my aunt catches us? Do you know how that will make me look?

But she won't because you aren't going to tell on us, right?

Fine. Just get it over with.

Your cuteness warmed Val's icy heart.

I'm gonna call you Ember. Or did you cool Val's fiery heart?

Maybe I should name you Frostbite?

Okay, if we're throwing a baby shower,

we're gonna need flowers and snacks and music and--

And the baby?

And we can hang streamers from the stalls and--

Wait. Huh? Oh!

- -

Slipper! Come here, boy!

Cute, right? Because he's slippery.

-I'll workshop it. -There he is!

Oh, fix it, fix it, fix it!

Now let's get out of here before-- Huh?

Uh… Oh no.

Good morning, students. Uh, you… you seem very… awkward.

Just puberty.

Ah, s… strange. Well, w… what's this now?

Just, um, uh, a class art project.

It's a impressionist abstraction of the Battle of Smithers…ville.

But I'm sure you already knew that.