A long time ago, in a far away village,
lived an old man and an old woman.
They had no children, and they were very, very lonely.
Until one day, as the old woman washed clothes at the water's edge,
an enormous peach came bobbing down the river.
When the woman and her husband cut into it,
to their surprise,
they found a small boy inside.
And so they decided to call him Momotaro,
which means "peach boy."
The old man and the old woman loved their peach boy very much
and raised him very well.
Until one day,
brave Momotaro set out to battle a cruel clan of demons.
Are you okay?
Where were you?
Why didn't-- Why didn't you call? You--
You missed the whole thing.
There was an issue at work.
A big cleanup.
No one else could stay.
Like, what--
What do you even mean by that?
Are you serious?
You're drunk?
Masa.
You wouldn't understand.
When something you care about goes to shit, it really hurts.
But you don't really let yourself care about stuff so--
Fuck you.
I care about stuff.
If you're gonna be a dick, at least have the balls to do it in English.
Or you could learn Japanese.
Tell him that you came late and that you watched from the back.
I won't lie.
He should get used to disappointment.
You can't protect him forever.
Your bad day isn't an excuse to ruin his.
Mama.
Mama. Mama.
-Mama. -Suzie?
Suzie.
Hey. This is us.
Hey. We'll be at my family's house really soon, okay?
Just a quick shuttle and we're there.
Safe and sound.
What's wrong?
So, apparently the shuttle that goes by the farm isn't running anymore.
Like, ever?
-And you didn't know this? -I reckon it's a new thing.
Okay. So can you call your family?
Have someone pick us up?
They definitely would pick us up on Rosie, my uncle's tractor.
You would love her.
Only, we can't call to tell them we came.
There's no service.
You?
Okay, so now what?
Well, the next train back isn't until morning.
So, we could walk?
It's only a couple of hours.
Your family doesn't know we came?
Well, we left in kind of a hurry.
Did you see that guy get off the train?
-No. -My lidar's glitchy from the cold.
Well, where the fuck did he come from?
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.
How long did you say that walk is?
Look, I really don't wanna be the asshole here,
but I think we should assess other options before we continue to take guidance from--
Hello? I'm standing right here, you know?
We are not prepared for a big hike.
-My vote is no. -Okay.
Okay, so what do you propose we do, huh?
Wanna just spend the night here and freeze to death?
Or get gunned down by the assholes who destroyed my house?
For fuck's sake.
I mean, something has to work. Something has to be okay!
I'll activate my tire grips.
Good.
Good. Let's go.
Noriko-san.
I'm sorry for dropping by like this.
I misplaced my device.
I thought you might fancy a game of shogi?
A small party for my grandson's birthday.
I would have invited you, of course.
But I thought you might--
Might have other plans?
Indeed.
Busy day.
Give my wishes to Riku-kun.
Such a good boy.
Well, please excuse me then.
Suzie-san.
What was that?
I didn't hear anything.
Probably just a squirrel.
Uh, S-Suzie, I've been thinking more about it,
and the timing of that policy would make it seem
-as if Masa's dad was in on the crash. -Enough! Okay.
We've talked about this.
There are no fucking answers.
I have to pee.
How much further?
Maybe another two hours?
You said two hours total.
Are we on the right path?
Of course.
Are you sure about that?
You do get why that's an insulting question, right?
I grew up playing hide and seek here with my cousins.
-Who do you think won every time? -Sorry.
Will you just go pee?
I'll pick greens and we can fry them up at the farm.
Can you just keep watch so I don't get murdered with my ass out?
I'm not feeling all that confident in our nature guide over here.
I don't think we have a choice. We have to just trust her now.
Do we though?
There was a store at the stop before ours.
We could walk the track back.
Ask for help?
There's just something off about her.
You know?
Like she's always trying just a little too hard.
Yeah. That's just being in your 20s.
I just think we have to ask ourselves why--
Oh, my God!
What? What is it? Did you see something?
The hell?
All right, all right.
They're just old.
Those look like the first knickers ever made.
You do have so many other cute pairs. Why wait to wear them?
You deserve to feel pretty every day.
I will thank you to stay out of my underwear drawer, perv.
You know, if you need to borrow undies, you can always ask.
They're my lucky underwear, okay?
Can we go?
I'm afraid the judges are gonna need to hear why they're lucky.
When I was in college,
I was a student guide for this economist who came to lecture.
And you and him…
She and I.
-Please, do continue. -That's it.
She is brilliant, and she totally changed the way I think about the world.
And I kept her underwear.
You stole her underwear?
I kept her underwear.
I don't really know why.
Because once something is lucky, you have to hold on to it.
But why are you wearing them now?
Do you want a little water? Here.
-Have some water. -Wait! Suzie!
I don't understand.
What is wrong with you?
Her son is missing.
She's a mom.
I'm sorry, Suzie.
You know, when I'm upset, I like to sing it out.
-You know any Dolly Parton? -I don't sing, but thank you.
Suzie-san!
Sunny-chan!
I came to finish our shogi game.
Sunny-chan!
What a slob.
You think it's safe to stop for a second?
I really need to sit down.
Absolutely.
And we're almost there, I promise.
Who knew there could be so many goddamn fucking trees.
Yeah. I get it.
When my mom first moved us here after my dad died,
I wasn't so keen either.
I was like, "Fuck the trees. Where's my Makku?"
Oh, Mixxy. When did he die?
When I was in middle school.
Fuck, you were a baby.
Sorry.
Sorry. I didn't know.
No worries.
My trauma will still be here in the morning.
Seriously, I ended up okay.
Moving to the farm was honestly the best thing that ever happened to me.
What was that?
Yeah, about there.
Oh, no.
Are you alone, little bird?
What if I told you I could establish an appropriate avian environment
for you to thrive in?
Yes, I can.
Yes, I can establish an appropriate avian environment.
Little Hiroshi?
Izumi? Joey?
Hey, you guys! Come over here.
Look what I found!
I'm calling him Joey.
What? No. Absolutely not.
Do you prefer Hiroshi?
You can call it whatever you want,
but we are not adding a dying baby bird to the mix.
We don't need anything else slowing us down.
But, Suzie, he needs our help.
Honestly, I think that bird has a better chance of survival without us.
So, do it a favor and put it back.
It's not Joey's fault we're lost.
We are not lost.
You didn't seem so sure at that last bridge.
Put it back.
Now can we please just get the fuck out of here before they find us?
We have an incubator at the farm.
Okay, I'll make Suzie an omelet.
If we ever get there…
I mean, if you wanna keep him.
But Suzie said…
Suzie says a lot of things.
She doesn't really mean it.
It'll probably die if we leave it.
Don't worry.
I can be your mama.
Eat up, little one.
-What's wrong with you? -Autofunction to keep my battery warm.
I wish you had one too.
Oh, my God.
Sunny, sleep.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
What the fuck? I swear he saw me.
Do you think he's--
Sunny, wake.
It's the guy from the train.
No fucking shit.
He's gone now.
I think he's yakuza.
No fucking shit.
Mixxy, how much further to the farm?
I think the question we should be asking is, "Is there even a farm?"
Jesus, Sunny.
Of course there is a farm. Why would I lie about that?
I couldn't say.
We don't know you very well.
Well, excuse me, but we don't know you very well.
For all we know, you're programmed to kill us in our sleep.
How did that guy find us? Huh?
How did he know exactly where we were?
What? How the hell should I know?
Oh, my God. Can you stop?
-That's how he knew where we were. -No. I can't stop.
Because the longer we're out here wandering aimlessly in the cold,
the more energy I have to expend to keep my basic functions up and running.
What does that even mean?
If I can't recharge soon, I'll shut down,
which means no more light.
Jesus fucking Christ.
Mixxy, how much further? Mixxy.
Shit. I don't know.
I'm sorry.
We are lost.
Aren't you going to yell at her?
Sometimes you like to throw a shoe at moments like this.
Why the fuck didn't you say something?
I guess, I just--
I kept hoping it would be okay.
I messed up with the shuttle, so I wanted to fix it.
I-- I got turned around and I-I--
I kept waiting to see a landmark.
Something I recognize.
I'm so sorry.
You're sorry?
People die this way.
That isn't helping, Sunny.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God. I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay. I get it.
You do?
Yeah.
She made a mistake.
She's human.
I really am. I'm so sorry.
Can you get a tissue?
My battery.
I'm out of tissues.
All right.
Let's just keep going.
Okay?
Mixxy, look.
You sure this is safe?
Yeah. I mean, if that guy had wanted to do something, he'd have done it before.
You'll be okay if I switch off?
Sunny, sleep.
Sorry I dragged you here.
I'm pretty sure I dragged you here.
Sorry Sunny was being such a dick.
I think her algorithm just, like, can't compute why you're helping me.
Since we just met.
Wanna hear something really cool?
About fungus?
Always.
So, they used to think trees fought each other for nutrients.
Survival of the fittest style.
Like they were lone wolves.
But turns out they are actually connected through this underground network of fungi.
So when one tree's struggling,
the others send nutrients through the fungus to try and save it.
And it's not just the ones they're related to.
It could be any old pine tree off the street.
It's just what they do.
So I'm a dying tree?
Sometimes.
But then sometimes I'm a dying tree.
Goes both ways.
Do you wanna try to sleep for a bit?
I can stay up, keep watch.
No way I can sleep.
Mom.
Mama.
You okay, honey?
Where did Papa go?
Oh, my love.
He's probably just in the bathroom.
I saw him leave.
Sometimes when he can't sleep, he goes for a walk.
To clear his brain.
Why did he have a suitcase then?
Can we call him?
Of course, sweet pea.
Call Masa.
Calling Masa.
Who's the best baby in the world?
Wait.
Is that another bird?
No.
Is that why you're running out of power?
To keep that bird alive?
What's going on?
-Sunny kept the fucking crow. -Mixxy said you wouldn't mind.
Whoa. Hold on. I never said that.
You said there was an incubator at the farm.
Sure, I mentioned an incubator,
but I definitely didn't invite your crow orphan to stay in it.
Yes, you did. You implied--
She's doing this on purpose! She wants to sabotage me!
Listen. You're the one holding the fucking bird, Sunny.
Okay?
But I'm not surprised.
Of course you're full of shit.
Masa made you.
I was going to tell you.
I only--
He's back.
Oh, my God.
It's not him.
But don't panic.
It's a bear.
What? A-Actually a bear? What?
It probably smells that goddamn orange.
What do we do? Do we run?
No. You never run.
You play dead. Or throw things.
Oh. Okay. I'm-- I could throw my shoes.
Bittersweet memories
What the fuck are you doing?
They're scared of noise!
That's all I'm taking with me
So goodbye
Please don't cry
We both know that's not what you
You need
And I will always love you
Okay.
Now we can run.
Good morning!
Uncle!
Joey.
Sorry about the bird.
Are you okay?
But it's what I wanted.
-Jesus, Sunny. That is-- -Pathological?
Well, yeah, it's-- It's really fucked up.
I was just trying to understand you.
What it's like to be a mother.
Well, don't.
I don't want you to.
I'm a terrible mother.
I know that's not true.
Then why did I let him get on that plane?
You trusted your husband.
Exactly.
I'm a fucking idiot.
Hey, did Mixxy really tell you to take that bird?
I think I misunderstood.
I may have been jealous.
I should have known.
There were signs.
What kind of signs?
Fucking neon ones.
He started to stay late at work.
He stopped sleeping.
He was just so not reliable.
He showed up to Zen's school play completely wasted.
He said things had gone bad at work.
I thought he was talking about his fucking refrigerators.
And then he just left.
Without telling me.
He was out all night.
I knew something was wrong.
And I let myself ignore it.
Oh, my Masa.
Call…
"Do Not Answer."
What's going on? Are you okay?
You're the only person I can go to. I have to protect them.
-But where was he taking you? -I don't know.
I can tell there's more there though.
More memories.
I can't figure out how to access them yet.
But I will, okay?
I promise.
Where were you?
Zen was scared.
It doesn't matter now. It's all fine now.
Taken care of.
What does that mean, "taken care of"?
What the hell were you doing? Where the fuck have you been?
Okay.
I'm sorry.
I worried you.
Sunny, I just remembered--
Sunny?
Sunny!