A Beautiful Day in the Universe of Science
It was another beautiful day in the Universe of Science.
People moved busily, starting their new year with energy and hope.
Roads were like high-speed accelerators. Buses sped by like bullet trains — fast and comfortable.
Everything was advanced.
A washer-dryer unit cleaned humans gently.
Robots maintained roads, gave directions, and walked pets.
This was a world where humans and robots lived as friends.
Scene 1 : Luna's First Morning
Luna: "Wow... it's just like an anime movie. So cool!"
Prof. Luca (smiling): "There are many things here that will surprise you."
Luna: "Really? I'm excited!"
Prof. Luca: "Do you like science?"
Luna: "Not really..."
Prof. Luca (surprised): "Then how did you pass the entrance exam? It's not easy."
Luna: "I read all of my mom's notes. They helped a lot."
Prof. Luca (softly): "Not a surprise. Your mom... she was an incredible teacher. Everyone wanted to learn from her."
Luna: "I feel close to her here..."
Prof. Luca: (hesitating) "Your father asked me not to tell anyone who you really are. He's worried. So, I'll introduce you as my niece, alright?"
Luna: "Oh... okay. I understand."
Prof. Luca: "Now let's go. Your school bus is here. It'll take you to your new journey."
Luna (teasing): "Bye, Uncle—oops! I mean, Professor Luca!"
Scene 2: On the Bus
Mili approaches Luna.
Mili: Hi, can I sit here? The other seats are full.
Luna: Sure, come on. This is a five-seater balcony and I'm the only one here.
Mili: Thanks!
Kai, James, and Lucas join the group.
Kai: Hi, everyone. I'm Kai. Mind if I sit here?
James: Hello, I'm James.
Lucas: I'm Lucas, Kai's best friend.
Mili: Why are you all sitting here?
James & Lucas: Just like you.
Kai: There were no seats. Also, I didn't want to sit with you—so adjust with me. Hey, who are you?
Mili: Stop it, Kai. Hi, I'm Mili. And you?
Luna: Hello, I'm Luna.
James & Lucas: Hi, Luna!
Kai: Hi, Luna. Sorry if I scared you earlier.
Luna: It's okay, Kai. So, are you all friends?
Mili: No, not really.
Kai: Nope.
James: We are friends—me, Kai, and Lucas. Mili and Kai are siblings.
Luna: Ah, that's why you two always fight.
Lucas: Yes, and here they go again.
Everyone laughs.
Kai: So, now we're all friends?
Luna: Me too!
Mili: Yes! We're bus buddies now.
Luna: Nice!
Mili: Where are you from?
Luna: I'm Prof. Luca's niece.
Mili: Oh! I didn't know he had a niece.
Luna: Yep.
Kai: Wow, you must be really smart then. You're not from this world, are you?
Luna: How did you know?
Kai: I saw you when you came.
Luna: Oh...
Mili: You're really good-looking.
Luna: Thanks, you too.
James: What's your world like? No scientific development there?
Lucas: Yeah, tell us about your world.
Mili: It's similar, just less developed.
Luna: How do you know, Mili?
Mili: I went there on vacation.
Kai: How long does it take to reach?
Mili: About an hour.
Kai: Oh.
Lucas: Hey, have you guys heard about Prof. Jasmine?
Luna: Stop! What?
Luna falls silent.
Kai: (noticing Luna's reaction) Nothing.
Lucas: She's been missing for seven years. And now her child is coming here.
Mili: I think it's just a rumor.
Kai: Yeah, me too.
James: We're here, guys! Let's get off.
Luna steps out, amazed.
Luna: Wow, it's unbelievable!
She looks around at flying cars and advanced machines.
Scene 3: At School
Everyone has their own robots.
Mili: Luna, choose your robot.
Luna: Okay.
Mili: What will you name it?
Luna: Robi.
Mili: Cute! Mine is Locky.
Kai: (laughs)
Mili: I'm gonna kill you, Kai, stop it!
Kai: Don't live with my sis, you'll become like her.
Luna laughs.
Mili: (angry) Kai!
Professor Aris enters.
Prof. Aris: Everyone, go to your rooms. Adjust yourselves. Or meet at 8 PM for the welcome party. Go with your robots; they'll guide you.
Scene 4: Luna's Room
Luna: There are two beds? Who's my roommate?
Mili enters.
Mili: Hi Luna! We're roommates. Nice, right?
Luna: Yes! I like it.
Mili: Let's have fun together.
Luna: Hmm.
Scene 5: Boys' Room
James: We're roommates, guys.
Lucas: Yes.
Kai: Nooo!
James: What?
Kai: Yes, I like it!
Lucas: Let's have fun.
James & Kai: Yes!
Scene 6: Welcome Party
Everyone gathers.
Lucas: Where's your sister?
James: Yeah, where's Luna?
Kai: I don't know.
Mili enters.
Everyone notices her.
James: You look beautiful.
Lucas: Yeah, really beautiful.
Kai: Nooo!
Mili: Thanks.
Kai: Mili, where's Luna? She's your roommate.
Mili: She's coming.
Luna enters.
Kai: She's so beautiful.
James & Lucas: Yes!
Mili: Gorgeous!
Luna: Hi guys.
Mili: You look excellent.
Luna: Thanks, you too.
Mili: I know.
Kai: Luna.
Luna: What?
Kai: Pretty.
Luna: Oh, thanks.
Mili pulls Luna to dance.
Mili: Let's have some fun.
Luna: Yes, let's go.
Everyone cheers.
Luna steps outside, clutching her locket, missing her mom.
Luna: Where are you, Mom?
Kai enters.
Kai: What are you doing here, Luna?
Luna: Nothing. Just wanted some fresh air. And you?
Kai: Same.
Luna: Okay, I'm going back in.
Kai: Hmm.
Headmaster Hendrix arrives.
Headmaster Hendrix: Welcome, everyone! We're happy to see new science students here to learn about the universe.
Everyone claps.
Headmaster Hendrix: Enjoy the party and get ready for tomorrow. It's a new start for all of you.
Other professors greet each other.
Headmaster Hendrix approaches Luna.
Headmaster Hendrix: So, you're the one from another world. Nice to meet you.
Luna: The honor is mine.
Headmaster Hendrix: You're Prof. Luca's niece? I never heard about you.
Luna: Our family relations are complicated. That's why you haven't heard.
Headmaster Hendrix: (calls out) Luca, come here.
Prof. Luca arrives.
Prof. Luca: Prof. Hendrix, I'm here to talk about Luna.
Headmaster Hendrix: Oh.
Prof. Luca: The president wants to meet you. Let's go.
They leave.
Luna thinks to herself:
Let me try my best to find out about Mom.
Mili catches up to Luna.
Mili: What are you thinking about, Luna? Come on!
Scene 7: Secrets Revealed
Luna is in her room, worried.
Luna: How do I find out about Mom?
She hears voices downstairs and listens carefully. Prof. Luca is talking.
Prof. Luca: ...memory erase... manipulation...
Mili comes in.
Mili: What are you doing here?
Luna: Shh!
They overhear the conversation.
Luna: Did you hear? There's a machine that erases or changes memories.
Mili: I heard about it too. Why? What's going on?
Luna: I'll tell you when the time is right.
Mili: Friends don't lie.
Scene 8: Classroom Introduction
(Kai, Lucas, and James enter. Everyone watches. These three boys are famous and wealthy: Kai is the president's son, Lucas the son of a famous scientist, and James the son of a brilliant medic.)
Mili: (annoyed) Ugh, when will you stop with these childish games?
James: Never.
Kai: Hey, where's Luna?
Mili: She's coming.
(Luna enters.)
Luna: Hi guys, what's going on here?
Mili: (about to say something)
Kai: Nothing. We were just waiting for you.
Luna: Oh...
(Class begins.)
Prof. Amateur: Hello everyone. I don't like to waste time. Open your books... or better yet, no. I'll ask you questions. You tell me the answers. Especially you—since you're from another world.
Luna: Me? Okay.
Prof. Amateur: What connects parallel universes to each other?
Luna: Time variations.
Prof. Amateur: Good.
(Kai laughs.)
Prof. Amateur: Kai, you! Tell me another answer.
Kai: Oh, sorry, professor.
Prof. Amateur: You have time to laugh but not to study!
(Luna smiles. Mili laughs. Kai looks embarrassed.)
(Meanwhile, students whisper about Prof. Jasmine.)
Moris: Prof. Jasmine is dead. Everyone says she was a good person, but she wasn't. Not a good teacher either. She got fired.
Moris's Friend: I heard she has no daughter. She only took leave to enjoy herself.
Moris: (laughs)
(Luna overhears.)
Luna: Stop it! What you're saying is nonsense!
Moris: Oh, you're from another world? A liar! Prof. Jasmine was from there too. That's why you're like her.
Luna: I said stop it, you jerk!
(Moris moves as if to fight.)
Kai: Moris! Stop it now! No rumors here.
(Mili, James, and Lucas glare at Moris. He backs off.)
Luna: (angry) How could he say those things? He's a jerk! I'm going to make him regret this.
(Everyone is shocked.)
Kai: Calm down, Luna.
Luna: How can I? He insulted my mo... aunt!
Mili: You know Prof. Jasmine?
Kai: Prof. Luca is a good friend of hers. Of course, you'd know her. Let's go.
Luna: I'm going to get him.
Lucas: You're scary when you're angry.
Everyone: Yeah!
Mili: I've never seen you like this. You're so cool.
Luna: Maybe I am. (laughs)
(Everyone laughs.)
Luna: (taking a chance) I want to know more about Prof. Jasmine. Can you tell me?
Everyone: We don't know much. Just that she was a professor here.
Luna: Oh...
Kai: Luna, what's this scratch on your hand? How did you get it?
Luna: I don't remember.
Kai: That scratch... it's from a memory machine, I think.
Luna: What? What did you say?
Kai: Nothing.
James: Come on, guys, class is starting!
Scene : Prof. Luca's Class in the Forest
Prof. Luca: Hello, everyone. I'm Prof. Luca. I'll teach you scientific medicine and how to develop medicines. Ready?
Moris: Boring.
Mili: Interesting! (They exchange a look.)
(Luna seems distracted, lost in thought.)
Luna: (to herself) Why does this place look like I've been here before?
(Prof. Luca notices.)
Prof. Luca: Luna?
Luna: Yes, professor.
Prof. Luca: Are you okay?
Luna: Yes.
Prof. Luca: Come, let me show you this plant.
(Luna touches the plant and suddenly faints.)
Everyone: (shocked)
Prof. Luca: Luna! Everyone, go to your rooms. Class is over. I'll take her for treatment.
Everyone: Yes, professor.
Scene 9: Treatment Room
Luna: (waking up) Where am I?
Prof. Luca: Treatment room. Are you okay?
Luna: Yeah.
Mili: Oh, I was worried.
James: You scared us.
Lucas: Yeah.
Kai: Professor, this plant affects memory. Do you know anything?
Prof. Luca: I don't know much. Luna's fine. I'll check on her.
Mili: It's strange — it only affects people with lost memories.
Kai: Luna, did you see anything?
Luna: No. Just the forest at night... and voices shouting.
Prof. Luca: Don't overthink it. Sometimes this happens when you're tired. Rest.
Luna: Okay.
Scene 10: Luna's Dream
Luna's Mom: Run, Luna! Run!
Luna: Mom! Mom!
(Luna sees a figure's back but not the face.)
(The night forest glows eerily.)
Voice: Luna! Where are you, Luna?
(Luna wakes up suddenly.)
Scene 11: Luna Wakes Up
Luna: (shouting)
Mili: What's wrong? Are you okay?
Luna: Nothing. Just a bad dream.
(Luna goes back to sleep.)
(Next morning, Luna visits Prof. Luca.)
Prof. Luca: Why are you here so early, Luna?
Scene 12: Mili Talks to Kai
Mili: Don't you think Luna's acting different since yesterday?
Kai: Maybe, but I think she's always like that — like she's searching for someone.
James: I think so too.
Lucas: Aren't you all overreacting?
Mili: Maybe.
James: I don't think she's a decent girl. Something's off.
Kai: James, stop judging her.
Mili: Yeah.
Lucas: James, what's gotten into you?
James: I'm just saying.
Kai: Don't say stupid stuff.
James: Fine.
Lucas: Let's go check on her.
Mili: Yeah... but she's not in her room.
James: Where is she?
Kai: Let's ask Prof. Luca.
Scene 12 (cont'd): Luna with Prof. Luca
Luna: Should I even be here?
Prof. Luca: You can come anytime. Tell me how I can help.
Luna: Tell me what happened yesterday.
Prof. Luca: Nothing. You were just tired.
Luna: I know when I'm tired and when I'm not. Tell me the truth — something I can understand.
Prof. Luca: I don't know what you mean. Go rest.
Luna: Stop dodging. My head's bursting. I don't know why I'm here. Have I been here before? Or is this my first time? I keep having the same dream. No one tells me anything. Someone's manipulating my memory.
Prof. Luca: Wait... what dream? Who's manipulating your memory? Luna, you're overthinking.
Luna: You won't tell me. I'll tell everyone whose daughter I am.
Prof. Luca: Your life here is good. You have friends you didn't have in your old world. Why do you want to know everything?
Luna: I don't need friends. They're all fake, only with me because I'm from another world. They don't really like me.
Prof. Luca: Are you sure? I don't know anything. Go to class.
Luna: I'm not going anywhere. I'll tell everyone I'm Prof. Jasmine's daughter. So what if I am?
Prof. Luca: Luna...
(Mili, Kai, James, and Lucas overhear.)
Everyone: You're Prof. Jasmine's daughter?
Luna: Yes, I am.
Mili: What? So you think we're fake friends?
Luna: I'm just telling the truth. You're only with me because I'm different.
Mili: So that's what you think?
James: I told you she's not a decent girl.
Luna: Fine. See? I'm not.
Lucas: You really are something.
Kai: Guys, don't argue. Luna, are you in your right mind?
Luna: Yes, I am. Now leave me alone.
Prof. Luca: Luna...
(Mili starts crying and leaves. Others follow.)
Prof. Luca: Luna, don't go anywhere. I'm coming.
(He rushes after Mili.)
Luna: (thinking) Alone again... thinking about that dream... I keep hearing a voice saying I'm "the one" because of my mom's disappearance. Now, all my friends... (starts crying) I'm sorry, everyone.
(Kai overhears.)
Kai: I know you don't mean that.
Luna: You... what are you doing here? Go away!
Kai: How could I? You're so stubborn. How could you say things you don't mean?
Luna: Kai, go away. I don't want to talk.
Kai: Tell me what's wrong. Why are you acting like this?
Luna: I'm not acting. This is me. I'm mean.
Kai: I don't believe that.
Luna: Why are you doing this? Go away!
(Luna starts crying. Kai sits beside her, comforting her.)
Luna: They're all angry because of me. They hate me now.
Kai: You're such a big dummy. (laughs)
Luna: You're laughing? You're mean. Mili told me the truth about you.
(She playfully hits him.)
Kai: Feel better?
Luna: A little.
Kai: You know how we all became friends? James and Lucas were neighbors. Mili teased them; I scared them both away once. They didn't know Mili and I were siblings. After a while, they became best friends. Mili teased everyone. I was their savior. When they found out, they were mad but then it was okay. Mili also became friends with them.
Luna: (laughs)
Kai: So, we're your friends too. They might be mad now, but they'll understand.
Luna: Really?
Kai: Really. And you know, I don't like to talk about my dad. My dad doesn't even admit I'm his son.
Luna: Why? You're so smart!
Kai: Did you really think so?
Luna: Maybe a little.
Kai: (smiles) Mili's mad now, but she'll forgive you.
Luna: Really? I'm scared.
Kai: Don't be. I'm with you.
(Luna smiles.)
(Prof. Luca enters.)
Kai: Sorry, professor, for all this drama.
Prof. Luca: It's okay, Kai. Don't tell anyone.
Kai: Of course.
Prof. Luca: Please take care of Luna.
Kai: Will do, professor.
Scene 13: Luna's Room
(Luna is lost in thought. Mili enters.)
(Awkward silence. Luna tries to speak.)
(Mili quietly leaves.)
Scene 14: Kai with Friends
Kai: Is Mili still mad at Luna?
Lucas: Don't talk about Luna.
James: Luna's fake... rude.
Kai: She's not.
James: She is.
(They argue.)
Lucas: Stop! You guys are about to fight over a girl.
James: (to Lucas) Says you.
Kai: I'm done talking.
Lucas: Let's just go to class. Kai, please don't talk about Luna again.
(Kai leaves angrily.)
James: Let him go.
Lucas: (sighs)