第37話: 乗組員は激しい嵐と洪水に見舞われ、その混乱の中でルナが海に転落する

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A few days into the trip, first Shingo and Adam, then Menori, Sharla and Howard become incredibly seasick. In addition, the ship has become becalmed, causing some concerns over provisions. Howard and Menori try to talk Luna into turning back to the island they came from, but Luna stands by her original decision. Luna stands watch in the crow's nest, brooding over things and zoning out to the extent that she fails to notice a huge storm brewing right behind her, even when it is right on top of them. As Kaoru and Chako struggle to keep the ship afloat in the storm, Bell and Luna try to furl the sail, but are unable to pull it against the strength of the wind until Howard and Menori emerge from below and help. Just as they finish, Sharla calls up from below - the sleeping room is filling with water. The children scramble to bail the water out, while Bell and Shingo work to seal the leak. As the storm abates outside, the children suddenly realize they're not feeling seasick anymore. Suddenly, the Orion rides up a huge wave, tipping Luna out of the back of the boat. Despite Bell's efforts to catch her, she is quickly swept away. (Source: Wikipedia)