(Flashback)

Young Pops is looking through a telescope. "Ooh. Lovely. Papa, I just saw the most beautiful planet in the sky." He said. "Calm down. It's just a planet. And don't touch that telescope. It's family heirloom. We're gonna sell it soon." Mr. Maellard said. Young Pops gets angry, and begins to float in the air, then when he realizes this, he stops and floats back down. "Yes, papa." He then takes the telescope away.

(Another flashback)

"That planet should be visible any minute now." Pops said. Mr. Maellard drives over. "There you are, Jack." He said. "It's Pops." He replied. "I need you to come down to the tikihut with me. I got to convince some investors that I'm a family man. Hop in." Mr. Maellard said. Pops gets really angry, and a light pink glow comes out from him, but he sighs in defeat. "Oh. Yes, Daddy-o." He said.

(ANOTHER flashback)

"All right, planet, this time it's just you and me. The telescope's ready, the door is locked, and Papa is at a business retreat in Bora Bora. Nothing can stop me now." Pops said. Suddenly,  Mr. Maellard smashes through the house, startling Pops as he recoils back. "Whoa!" He shouted. "Sorry, son. Didn't know you were in there." Mr. Maellard said. "What about Bora Bora?" Pops asked. "Bora Boring is more like it! Besides, I wanted to get some work done around the house. Hyah!" Mr. Maellard smashes down more of the house. Angered, Pops begins to glow pink again and his bed from behind and telescope lift into the air. But calms down and it falls back down. Pops looks up into the sky and smiles. "Maybe next time." He said.

(Present)

The park gang is sitting on the steps as Pops stares into the distance looking starry eyed. "Okay, so that's about it for assignments. So how about some announcements, huh? So-- wait. Where's Muscle Man? I need to tell everyone that—" another paper comes out of Benson's fax. "Is that from the dome guys?" (Y/n) asked. "What do they want this time?" Skips asked in annoyance. "Everybody just calm down. Let me check it." Benson grabs the paper and reads it. "Be at the meeting soon. Got held up in my own morning meeting, if you know what I mean. Sincerely, Muscle Man." Benson read. "Seriously?" (Y/n) said.

"Hey, Benson, did you get my fax? Did you get what I meant?" Muscle Man asked, then shrieks as he falls through the steps and Benson sighs. "That's what I wanted to tell everyone. It's nothing to be concerned about, but the house is infested with an aggressive strain of termites... Uh... ...that are just a little bit poisonous." Benson said. Muscle Man yelps as they begin to crawl towards him. "Anyway, because of security reasons, the dome guys have arranged for the exterminators. They're coming today, and the house will be tented tonight. So, Pops, I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but you won't be able to sleep here tonight." Benson said.

"I beg your pardon?" Pops asked. "But we've got a reservation for you at Sleep Lodge. They've got a pool, on-call masseuse, 24-hour breakfast bar. Frankly, I wish I was staying there." Benson said. "What about us?" Mordecai asked. "Where are we gonna sleep?" Rigby asked, throwing his paws up. "Yeah, you got to leave." Benson said. "Are you serious?" (Y/n) asked, getting angry. "That's not fair!" She shouted. "Excuse me, but Pops and I were having a conversation!"

Benson shouted, and (Y/n) growls. "Benson, I can't. Tonight, I have an appointment at the park with an old friend." Pops said. (Y/n) was still angry, but her anger instantly fades and she looks over at Pops with curiosity. "Really? Who?" She asked. "I don't know her name exactly, but she's visible via telescope once every 25 years. She's pink and made of rock and is hundreds of thousands of miles wide." Pops said. "Wha...?" (Y/n) asked. "Who is this giant, magic woman?" Rigby asked. "A planet. He's talking about a planet." Mordecai said. "Oh..." (Y/n) said.

"My favorite planet. I felt a strange connection to her my entire life. If I miss her tonight, I might never see her again." Pops said. "Can't we "reschedule"?" Pops asked. "Sorry, Pops, there's no way to reshe-- reske-- dang." Benson said. "Reschedule." (Y/n) corrected. "There's no way to reschedule." Benson said. "Oh, you know what we haven't done in a while?" Mordecai asked. "Try to make triple-fried corn dogs?" Rigby asked. "No, dude. Camping. How fun would it be if the four of us camped out tonight and looked at that planet with Pops?" Mordecai asked. "That sounds like an enchanting idea." Pops said. "So...you don't want your hotel room anymore?" Benson asked. "No." Pops said. "Okay. I'll take it then. Roughing it will suit us just fine, thank you. Now, if you all don't mind, I've got a date with that 24-hour breakfast bar." Benson walks away.

♪ Stars

Yeah ♪

♪ We're looking at stars

Yeah ♪

♪ So many stars ♪

♪ How many do you think

There are? ♪

Millions?

Billions?

♪ Probably trillions ♪

♪ But I'm bettin'

It's zillions ♪

♪ Floating in the milky way ♪

♪ Millions of light-years away ♪

♪ What is a star, anyway? ♪

♪ They're big balls

Of gassss ♪

The trio chuckle. "Gas balls." Mordecai and Rigby chuckle, and (Y/n) rolls her eyes playfully. "Yes, stars are great. But now back to what I was saying before you interrupted me with that really long song." Pops said, and (Y/n) snickers. "The universe is filled with billions and billions of stars. Mankind has been looking to the skies for generations and noticing beautiful pictures known as constellations, like Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, and Orion's Breakfast." Pops said, as he points to each one. "Whoa." The trio said.

"Normally I hate learning about stuff, but this is pretty all right, Pops." Rigby said. "Well, guys, I'd say it's about time we set up the telescope." Pops said, then took out a case and opens it, taking out a telescope. "Whoa. That's awesome. This is like a real telescope." Rigby said. "Yeah. We had no idea you were so into astronomy." (Y/n) said. "Yes, I really do love it. You know, it's quite amazing. With this simple device, you can see planets and stars too far away to reach on your own. And that viewing experience can help you put things in perspective." Pops said. "Totally." (Y/n) said.

"I've had a fascination with this particular planet since the first time I saw it. It should appear right there." Pops said, as he points towards the sky. "I can't wait to show her to you. And now for the final and arguably most important piece of the viewing experience." He searches in the case, then begins to panic as realization hits. "Oh, dear!" He shouted. "What's wrong?" Mordecai asked. "It seems I've misplaced the eyepiece. It must be in my room, where I was cleaning it in preparation for tonight's viewing. I'm afraid without the eyepiece, the telescope is useless." Pops said. "Aw, man!" Mordecai and Rigby said. "Sorry Pops." (Y/n) said.

"Well, we'll just have to flutter on in like a murder of crafty crows and bring it back to our nest." Pops said. "So we're just going to your room to get the eyepiece?" Mordecai asked. "Precisely!" Pops said. "Hmm. Maybe we should check with Benson, see if it's okay." (Y/n) said, then takes out her phone and calls him. At the hotel, Benson notices the call but ignores it. "Waitress, more butter!" He called. (Y/n) sighs and puts her phone away. "He didn't answer, so I guess it's fine." She said. However once they arrive at the house, a lot of exterminators (presumably the dome scientists) are working on the house which doesn't look like termite extermination. "Whoa. Those must be some crazy termites." Mordecai said.

The four look at all of the signs on the gate and look at the house. "Yeah. I don't think we're getting in there." Mordecai said. "Ya think?" (Y/n) asked sarcastically. "I guess the dome guys are fixing the porch?" Mordecai asked. "Hey, Pops, is that the planet?" (Y/n) asked once she caught sight of it, and points above them in the sky. "Yes, it is. We only have an hour before she fades away for another 25 years." Pops said. "What?!" The trio asked. "Didn't know we only had an hour. What are we gonna do?" Mordecai asked. "Hmm. Perhaps Skips will have an idea." Pops said. "Doesn't seem likely, but it's worth a shot." Rigby said.

Time Skip

The quartet is at Skips' house. "Ah, here we go." Skips said as he looks through a box. "Thank you, Skips. I knew you would—" Pops began. "Oh, wait. This is just an electric nose-hair trimmer." Skips said as he takes it out of the box, and (Y/n) face palms. "Oh, bother." Pops said. "Sorry, Pops. I thought I had an old eyepiece in here, but I can't find it." Skips said. "Great. How are we gonna see Pops' planet now?!" (Y/n) asked, getting a little angry. "I guess we have to wait another 25 years?" Rigby asked, and (Y/n) slaps him. "Ow!" He shouted.

"I should be free." Skips said. "Thank you for looking, Skips, but there must be something else we can do." Pops said. "Well, there's that abandoned observatory deep in the park. It's been out of commission for quite a while, but there's no reason we couldn't make it work. I'm pretty sure I know the way there." Skips said. "Really?" (Y/n) asked. "Smashing! We'll be modern-day astronomers in no time. and I really mean no time, because the planet will be out of view soon, very soon." Pops said quickly. The group is now walking to the observatory.

The trio notice Pops humming and skipping behind Benson. "Man, that dude does not break." Mordecai said. "What do you mean?" Rigby asked. "He's always super positive. Do you know anyone more positive than Pops?" Mordecai asked. "Benson?" Rigby asked, and the trio burst into laughter. Mordecai wipes a tear. "But seriously, think of all the stuff that should've set Pops off, but he totally kept his cool." He said. "Yeah, you're right." (Y/n) said. "If Benson kicked me out of the house, I would've been furious!" Rigby shouted. "He did kick you out." Mordecai said.

"He kicked ALL of us out!" (Y/n) shouted.  "And I was furious! But Pops has been a trooper this whole time. As a guy with a lot of rage just below the surface, I'm really impressed. How does he do it?" Rigby asked. "Who knows?" (Y/n) asked. "Just a Pops thing, I guess." Mordecai said. "We're here." Skips said as he pushes some bushes aside to reveal the building. Skips opens the door while using a flashlight, and they walk in. The group walks up the stairs. "Oh, what a wonderful telescope. Quickly, Skips, let's set it up." Pops said as he and Skips approach the giant telescope. "Whoa!" The trio said as they walk over to a plasma globe.

Mordecai and Rigby laugh like idiots as they stare at it, and (Y/n) rolls her eyes. After a few moments Mordecai and Rigby are throwing a baseball due to boredom, and (Y/n) watches as Pops sets the telescope up. "I've got it! The telescope's ready!" Pops called. "Aw, yeah!" Rigby said as he catches the ball. "Time to look at the planets time!" Rigby grunts, throws down the baseball which rebounds off the wall of the observatory smashing the plasma globe which soon loses control. "Oh, no!" Rigby shouted. It then shoots out purple beams and pushes Mordecai, (Y/n), Rigby, Skips and Pops into the walls. "I can't move." Mordecai said. "What is this?" Rigby asked.

"We got to break that mechanism somehow." Skips said. "(Y/n), can't you do something?!" Rigby asked. "I told you! As long as we're in this stupid dome, it affects my powers! I haven't been able to handle them too well at all!" She shouted. "Maybe we can call for help." Skips said. "But that will take too long. She's almost out of sight." Pops said. "Sorry, Pops, but as long as that globe is still on,

we're definitely gonna miss seeing your planet." (Y/n) said. Pops growls angrily, then turns to Mordecai and Rigby. "It's not fair!" Pops shouted. "Uh, I don't know what to tell you." Mordecai said. "We're really sorry?" Rigby asked. "Sorry?! Sorry?! Pops has been looking forward to this the entire night and you two ruined it!" (Y/n) shouted furiously. "I'm not going to wait another moment. We're going to see my planet!" Pops shouted. "Dude, Pops, it's just a planet." Mordecai said.

Pops becomes very frustrated. His frustration releases his telekinetic powers and causes his eyes to turn white. Mordecai, Rigby, Skips and (Y/n) are suddenly dropped to the ground. "Huh?" Rigby asked. "What the?" Mordecai asked. "No way..." (Y/n) said. He levitates various items with his telekinetic powers and uses them to break the globe, causing pink smoke to spread throughout the room. Mordecai, (Y/n), Rigby and Skips cough, then look at Pops in shock as he laughs, then looks through the telescope. "Hello again, old friend. I've missed you." Pops turns to his friends. "Fellows, come have a look. It's glorious." He said. "What...just happened?" Mordecai asked. "I...have no idea." Skips said. "You think we'd be used to this kind of thing by now." (Y/n) said.