Vagrant Queen

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! - Two tickets, please.

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!

All aboard the Sunshine Express!

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

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.

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

Please take your seats.

The ride of a lifetime is about to begin!

- Seat's taken. - For your bag?

Really? That's not very...

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?

Greetings, sunshine.

I'm here to take your order.

- Alcohol. - We have many alcohol options.

- Which type would... - Alcohol.

Payment accepted. Have a sunshine-y day.

Hurry, Eldaya!

Mom, get in!

Trust only yourself.

Mom.

No, Mom, Mom, no!

Mom!

Mom!

Emergency evacuation system activated.

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

Can you please help my mom?

Please help my mom, please!

Mom!

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...

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.

Oh, sorry.

You should watch where you sit.

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

Ugh. Please tell me they stop

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

I'm sorry. Want one?

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.

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

worldly, and a hilarious travel companion.

Lucky me.

I'm feeling pretty lucky at this moment too.

Don't flarking screw me over now, Darryl.

I ain't going to Arriopa.

Their defences are insane.

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.

- 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.

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.

Who's this handsome devil?

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

- 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.

All right. Just like we talked about.

We keep things on the down-low.

Target is here somewhere.

Big payday, this one.

Nice. What sort of business?

Packing heat. What is that, Shredder 500?

Enough to take the hair off your balls 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.

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.

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.

Grand Supreme Leader.

Lazaro, Grand Supreme Leader.

Guardian of the people.

Where is my other stylist?

I need this fixed before my announcement.

Just outside, Grand Supreme Leader.

This is your interpretation of suave?

Honestly, where did you study?

Aha, careful!

Now, Rykal, I need you to really emphasize the gravitas

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

Give it a go.

Great people of Arriopa,

we have failed you as a Republic.

Ah, not feeling it.

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

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

...with the vision...

- 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.

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.