Star Children 11

Reserved for Pinoy Manga

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p1
Tankoubon Vol 1 is out on sale to rave reviews!!
STAR CHILDREN
Kida Masashi
#11 Rescue
nb: Scramble! The space shows its fangs!!
Uwooooh!!
What's this smoke!?

p2
Probably a hole was ripped in the hull from the impact just now
The sudden depressurization produced a fog

p3
Shibata, how can you be so calm?
Am I really?

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p1
{story so far: bla bla bla}

p2
It stopped...
Probably because pressure fell to zero

p3
Everyone's EMUs are fucntioning, right!!?

p4
Instructor Dangouzaka
Hmm? What?

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p1
Instructor Dangouzaka!!
Is this shuttle alright!?

p2
It's alright. Calm down.
The propulsion and communication systems are down, but there's no worry about an explosion

p3
Did the debris hit the components of those systems?
So cabin pressure is secondary damage

p4
Shuttle No. 2 is close by
Rescue will be here soon

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p1
At this rate, the guys in No. 1 will all perish!!

p2
Perish!?

p3
We're sending a signal for help to the GEO Station HQ and also reporting on the situation
The rescue squad is already headed this way

p4
You can tell just by looking out the window
You understand this too, don't you?

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p1
You can see that No. 1's cargo hold has been breached and its life boats and air have been expelled
At this rate, No. 1 won't have enough air until rescue arrives!

p2
I... Is this really true!?
Instructor Shitara!?

p3

p4
...Yeah
It's the truth

p5
Then we have to go and save them!!
Since we're the ones closest to them...

p6
You mustn't!!
!

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p1
Rescue operations are difficult and dangerous even for trained astronauts!!

p2
...

p3
Are you going to listen to a guy like that!?

p4
What Chief Keisan says is correct

p5
Rescue operations in space are far more dangerous than those on Earth

p6
Also, the theory says that rescue is carried out in two person cells
Since the pilot can't let go of the controls, it's impossible

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p1
Then I'll go
We'll have a two person cell

p2
M- Me too...!

p3
I'll go too!!

p4
You're too naive!!

p5

p6
This situation is not as simple as you think it is!!

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p1
No. 1's propulsion system is inoperable and its bearing is unstable

p2
And we have to transport over 40 people from a ship in that state to here!!

p3
The only EVA activities you’ve been taught are retrieval and maintenance

p4
If I let babies like you engage in rescue operations
The damage will only increase, as Chief Keisan said

p5
...True, but
But then...

p6
So then
You're just going to abandon the guys in No. 1!?

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p1
We're not abandoning them
The rescue squad is currently headed here

p2
If you know they won't make it in time, then it's as good as abandoning them!!

p3
And still, you're...
Wa-! Calm down, Minorikawa!!

p4
Shut up!!

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p1
Guh...!

p2
Yuuto!!

p2/3

p4
Are you okay?
Thanks

p5
What's going on!? For Minorikawa-kun to get so emotional...
Yeah

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p1
But I know how he feels
I want to head out to save them too

p2
I'm the same
But we can't rush things

p3
If we go out to rescue, we'll end up in danger instead, just like that chief said
Right now, we have to think about what we can do

p4
What we can do...
!!

p5
That's it!!
Yuuto!?

p6
Instructor Shitara!!

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p1
If rescue is difficult
Let's at least improve the situation with No. 1

p2
Improve the situation with No. 1!?

p3
First, we'll seal the hole in No. 1's hull
Then, we'll deliver spare oxygen from our shuttle

p4
In that case, even if we can't rescue them
We can make their oxygen last until the rescue squad arrives

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p1
I told you, you mustn't!!

p2
But
It's the only thing we can do now!!

p3
Even if this isn't rescue operations, the fact that you have to go to a ship that has suffered an accident is no different!!
It's too late after something has already happened!!

p4
Please!!

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p1
Chief Keisan, I'll take responsibility for this
Please let us head out to relieve No. 1!!

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p4
Don't be stupid!!
This problem is not something a mid-grade Arcturus astronaut can be responsible for!!

p5
I understand... But
I can't abandon my precious students!!

p6
Alright, Shitara, follow your own judgment
!!
Whaaat!?

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p1
I'll take responsibility!!

p2
Jigami...

p3
Me too
Even Ibusuki

p4
If a Sirius (special grade) and a Canopus (top grade) put their heads together, you won't complain, will you?
Chief Keisan

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p6
Gh... Ggghh
Brats...

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p1
Do as you please!!
I'm not responsible for what happens!!

p2

p3
Thank you very much, Chief
Hmm!?

p4
Because we knew that you'd relent
Even Jigami adopted a forceful attitude, I think

p5
...Hmph
I'll make all necessary preparations

p6
But let me tell you

p7
Listen up, Shitara

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If you're going to do it, make sure you rescue everyone!!

p3
Well, once it's over join me for a drink

p4
Eh~~~ I don't want to drink with oji-san~~
tl note: oji-san = lit. uncle, but can also refer to an older man

p5
Jigami, why are you on the GEO Station?
You're not on the Moon?

p6
Class A's lunar training is over, so I was on my way back to Earth

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p1
Director Subaru will be here shortly as well

p2
Shitara, I'm leaving the decisions at the scene to you
Keep reporting on the situation!!

p3
But it's dangerous for you to go out there alone
Select two from among the ASCANs and bring them for support

p4
...In that case

p5
The two who volunteered just now are also qualified for EVA activities

p6
Those two, huh

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p1
Listen up, kids
Don't get conceited about you being chosen

p2
Even if we put the two of you together, you're still far from an adult
Follow Shitara's instructions, don't act on your own

p3
Pilot, concentrate on flying
Coordinate with Shitara and assume the best position

p4
The rest of the ASCANs, concentrate on observing and communicate with the HQ

p5
But don't make the information too intricate

p6
Kasugai Akari

p7
Compile the information collected and send it to the HQ
I'm leaving it to the processing ability of a former class A member

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p1
You're only buying time until rescue arrives!!
Make sure you return safely!

p2
Commence Shuttle No. 1 rescue mission!!

right: With unease and anxiety gripping the heart, head out into the blackest darkness---.