Chapter 2

Chapter 2 is the second chapter of Astra Lost in Space.

Synopsis
Group B-5 questions Zack's statement that they are 5,012 light-years away from Planet McPa. As they fall into confusion, Zack believes that they must've been sucked into a rift in space-time. Kanata asks the group for any suggestions on how they can get out of their current situation. Quitterie thinks if they go to the globe and get sucked into it, they'll go back to where they previously were. She is shot down by Ulgar that they won't be able to find the globe again while Charce says they have no means of finding it. Luca says that it all might be a test by the teachers to supervise how they would react to an unexpected situation. However, Aries points out a flaw in this by saying that it was because of Kanata's order to reactivate her helmet, she would've otherwise died, which the school may not condone.

When Funicia says that there is no one to pilot the ship, Quitterie remembers that Zack has a space pilot license. He says that he looked over the ship's specs and that it is able of space flight and that it can refuel by scooping up space dust. When the party expresses joy at being able to go back home, Zack says that it will be a three months trip back home and that without any means to sustain themselves with nine people, they won't be able to last 3 days in space. When Ulgar mocks Zack, he rushes to confront him but is stopped by Kanata. Kanata tells them all to calm down and begins to tell a story about how his teacher died. He says that they cannot allow themselves to get divided and to work together.

Zack says that they would need a leader and nominates Kanata to be captain, which everyone agrees to. Aries begins to remember a time when she was young, she would play a jumping game with a couple of boys who had received antigrav shoes. She ask Zack how he found out where they were and how many planets there were on his list of planets that he found. She then asks if he could find a planet that has both food and water that is within three days of their current location. Checking over the list, Zack is able to find one planet that is 164 light-years away which they can get to in three days. The group comes to a realization that they can hop from one planet to another for a total of five planets to reach home.

The group has their spirits restored and makes preparations to return home. Aries asks if the ship has a name and Zack notices a plate next to him that reads "PER ASPERA AD ASTRA". Kanata then decides that the name of the ship will be "The Astra" and their newly named ship begins its journey to Planet Vilavurs.

Locations

 * Planet Vilavurs