Episode 27

**Element 4** is the 27th episode of the *Edens Zero* anime, and the 2nd episode of the second season.

Drakken Joe has sent three of his minions to seize Edens Zero, but when Witch stops them in their tracks, he takes drastic action and sends out his elite special forces, the Element 4.

## Summary

In the Edens Zero, the minimum defenses of the ship are easily taken care of by Seth, who shoots down the gun turrets, and Diego, tearing the mechanical restraints apart. They soon encounter Witch, who blocks Seth's bullets with an Ether shield. She announces that as the Shields of Edens, she will remove the intruders and requips into her Assault Witch battle dress. The intruders think that it is hilarious that she wants to fight them and Diego prepares to fire, but Witch freezes his gun solid with Ice Ether.

Maria gets the "witch" moniker, stretches her leg to the ceiling, and asks if there's a princess onboard that continues the fantasy theme. Rebecca wonders what power Witch is using, which Hermit states that Witch manipulates Ether like Magic. She then takes a panel of the ceiling off and kicks it to Witch, but she dodges it with Air Ether. Maria is surprised that she changed her Ether's element while Witch dodges another of her kicks. Witch then touches the ground sending Lightning Ether to shock them, where they wonder how she can change her element at will. Hermit states that this is why they call her the "Steel Sorceress", as the three intruders lie in the defeat. Witch claims that the people on the ship are family to her and if anyone or anything threatens them, then she will show no mercy. Sister hurriedly stops Witch, as she wants to torture them. Hermit fixes the communication and informs Shiki's group that they took care of the enemies, making them cheer and wonder how they beat them. Hermit tries to get them to come back as staying longer could make things worse. However, Shiki decides that he'll handle it as they attacked his home. Meanwhile, Drakken is impressed and prepares to unleash the Element 4.

Hermit informs Shiki's group that the two androids self-destructed and are holding the third in custody, where Sister will question her. Meanwhile, Rebecca and the others inspect the damage. Finding that the hull made of Guarnanium was turned into paper. Connor reveals that the beam cannon mounted on their ship was the cause, noting that it has Ether Gear capabilities. Witch notes that it also broke through the Edens Zero Hermit guesses that it's Drakken Joe's power. Shiki's group prepares to take down Drakken, but a broadcast starts. Drakken reveals the faces of the intruders and offers the citizens to be free of their debt if they catch them. Not long after, everyone chases after them. Meanwhile, Drakken's assistant asks if it's necessary to use the citizens if the Element 4 are already mobilizing, to which Drakken wants to have some fun and offer the citizens something. He goes on to say that all matter is formed with the four elements and that is the foundation and truth of Alchemy, with all four being a part of him.

Shiki's group manages to get away from the crowd, but note that everyone will recognize them. Weisz decides to show his disguise app he developed using the Dress Factory's tech and changes his appearance to his Digitalis avatar. He then turns Shiki into a greaser and Pino into a human. Homura is annoyed by her scantily clad dancer outfit and decides to choose her own disguise, a noblewoman. They plan to head to Drakken, pretending that they would need money. Pino is happy to be human, even if in appearance only and Shiki cries for her. Suddenly, a voice comes from the water and a man rises, saying that tears are weakness. He says that those who cry in front of him will never stand back up. Shiki then turns into water, surprising the others. The man introduces himself as Laguna from Drakken's special forces, the Element 4, and promises that he will make them cry.

Pino worries over Shiki being turned into water. Weisz and Homura try to stop her from crying but fail and she is turned into water. Homura wonders how Laguna is able to turn them into water, speculating it to be his Ether Gear and thinks if they defeat him then they can turn their friends back to normal. However, Laguna reminds them that he's one of the Element 4, the pillars of the Dark Alchemist's powers. Weisz taunts him that not all people cry easily and plans to beat him with his Arsenal Suit. Though, Laguna stabs his foot with his stiletto, making him cry and turning him into water. Laguna points out that Homura is the only one left, but she tells him that she shed several years' worth of tears recently.

She summons her sword, which Laguna thinks making the last one cry out of pain would be nice, and makes a sword out of water. They clash swords with each other, which Homura remarks that Laguna is quite the swordsman. He then gives a sad story of a promise with his friend, but Homura sees through this. He attempts to elicit tears from her with several different methods, including yawning, but she avoids crying. He then pulls out his last trick, an Oedo Onion. He crushes it, releasing allyl sulfides that force her to cry. He turns her into water and bottles them to bring them back alive. However, Laguna notices that he's missing one, and Weisz reveals himself. Laguna is baffled, as he saw him turn into water, but Weisz corrects him that he saw him cry. He used his disguise app to change his facial expression to shed fake tears. Then he modified the app in real-time to pretend he turned into water. He claims that this is his power, Machina Maker, and dons his Arsenal Suit.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

1. Seth Anderson
2. Maria Slime
3. Diego Reyes
4. Witch Regret
5. Homura Kōgetsu
6. Shiki Granbell
7. Weisz Steiner (X442)
8. Happy
9. Hermit Mio
10. Rebecca Bluegarden
11. Sister Ivry
12. E.M. Pino
13. Drakken Joe
14. Mosco Versa-0
15. Kleene Rutherford *(Debut)*
16. Laguna Husert *(Debut)*
17. Daichi *(Debut)*
18. Fie *(Debut)*
19. Connor
20. Sibir (X492)
21. Valkyrie Yuna *(Flashback)*

## Appearances

	+ Edens Zero
	+ Belial Gore
	+ Sun Jewel *(Flashback)*
		- Labor District *(Flashback)*

**Powers and Abilities*** Ether Shield *(Debut)*
* Battle Dress
	+ Assault Witch *(Debut)*
* Element Ether *(Debut)*

**Techniques*** Ice Ether *(Debut)*
* Air Ether *(Debut)*
* Lightning Ether *(Debut)*
* Ether Gear
	+ Machina Maker
	+ Soul Blade
	+ Tears Lover *(Debut)*

**Items*** Edens Zero
* Belial Gore
* Guarnanium *(Debut)*
* Oedo Onion *(Debut)*
* Arsenal Suit

**Battles and Events*** Witch Regret vs. Maria Slime, Seth Anderson & Diego Reyes *(Started & Concluded)*
* Homura Kōgetsu vs. Laguna Husert *(Started & Concluded)*
* Weisz Steiner (X442) vs. Laguna Husert *(Started)*