Episode 8

**Wind Howls on the Highway** is the 8th episode of the *Edens Zero* anime.

Witch reveals that although the Edens Zero has returned to its true form, it hasn't regained its true strength. She explains that the power of Demon King's Four Shining Stars are needed to get past the border of the Sakura Cosmos, Dragonfall. She recalls that Sister was going to Blue Garden. At the Shooting Starlight Guild, Rebecca is called to meet the guild master while a mysterious cyborg appears before Labilia, following the orders of "Sister" to kidnap her.

## Summary

As the ship finishes transforming, Witch proclaims that the ship was originally known as the Interstellar Warship, Edens Zero. The group is in awe of the ship's appearance and Witch kneels before Shiki and acknowledges him as the new Demon King of Edens Zero as tears pour down her face. Witch states that although the Edens Zero has returned to its true appearance, it has not yet regained its true strength. She reveals that she heard of their plan to go and find Mother beyond the Sakura Cosmos, due to her nature as being part of the ship itself. She states that she is just one of the Four Shining Stars, whose power they would need to get past Dragonfall. Later Rebecca receives massages from Witch who reveals herself to be programmed with all kinds of massage techniques such as oil massage, electric massage, and mind-numbing torture & pleasure massage which alarms Rebecca. Happy eagerly accepts the last one on the list and finds it delightful. As Witch continues to give a full-body massage to Rebecca, she gives more information regarding the other three Shining Stars of Edens Zero. Furthermore, she states that one of them was going to Blue Garden after they disbanded, Sister.

Meanwhile, Shiki, Weisz, and Pino discover a sealed room marked as CODE 3173. Witch then explains from a distance, that it's one of Edens Zero's greatest secrets and can only be accessed when all of the Shining Stars are brought together. After Weisz complains about her eavesdropping, Witch asks them to think of her as an object, but Shiki states that she is not an object, as she has a heart. Witch decides to switch off all listening functions and Pino asks Shiki if she has a heart as well. Shiki confirms that she does, which Pino declares that she wants to follow him on his journey to find Mother. Witch remarks to herself that Shiki's words are the same as what Ziggy said. The group arrives at Blue Garden where Weisz says his goodbyes and leaves them. The rest of them head towards the guild to see if they can find any information on the missing Shining Starlight, Sister. On their way they run into Clarisse who is relieved to see them and Labilia who takes the opportunity to mock Rebecca for her unpopularity and request that Shiki be in one of her B-Cube videos which Shiki refuses. Labilia leaves, unconcerned about being denied by Shiki again. Clarisse informs Rebecca that the guild master wishes to see her which surprises Rebecca. Meanwhile, Labilia and four bodyguards are walking down an alleyway and run into a mysterious cyborg that appears to be working for Sister. Back in the Shooting Starlight Guild, Rebecca expresses confusion on why the guild master would want to see her. She and Happy depart and are hopeful that the guild master may have information on "Sister". Left on their own, Shiki and Pino decide to go exploring while waiting for them to return. They see various sights across Blue Garden such as a vending machine, cleaning bots, and floating water in the sky.

Meanwhile, in the alleyway, Labilia mistakes the cyborg for a fanboy. When a pair of Labilia's bodyguards attempt to move the mysterious cyborg from their path, he rushes forward and quickly incapacitates them both. Labilia realizes she is in danger and orders the rest of her bodyguards to take him down but they are all quickly dispatched. Labilia asks the cyborg what he wants and he tells her that it is his job to kidnap her. Before he can reach her Shiki appears and grabs the man's arm to stop him. To Shiki's surprise the man's arm detaches and begins flying via a rocket thruster; escaping Shiki's grasp and reattaching itself back to his body. Labilia happily greets Shiki while Pino scans Jinn and recognizes that he is 60% mechanical and must be a cyborg. Labilia begs for Shiki's help and though Shiki clarifies that he doesn't really care about her, he's still willing to help her out as he has been taught by his grandfather to always help out people in need as that is the first step to connecting people's hearts. Jinn refutes that sentiment as he states he will achieve his objective at any cost, and activates his own Ether Gear. Shiki begins to activate his Ether Gear too and the two prepare to fight. Meanwhile, on the planet Guilst, a large frog-like alien called Illega devours a fly. Illega demands more cute girls to add to his collection, particularly B-Cubers. A subordinate tells that Sister's soldiers are assisting with the operation and that many more B-Cubers will be delivered to them. Shiki and the cyborg take their stances, preparing to fight, as a flustered Labilia begins to record them for her B-Cube channel. Pino advises that Shiki be cautious as the enemy's strength is unknown. Shiki acknowledges this and confidentially dashes in, sliding between the cyborg's legs to get underneath him and kicking him into the air. The cyborg looks back down the ground but Shiki has already moved behind him in the air, and he punches the cyborg down. The cyborg stops himself from crashing into the ground using the wind. The cyborg makes quick gestures with his hand which confuses Shiki. This leaves him vulnerable to being hit from behind by the cyborg's detached rocket-powered arm which was being controlled by the cyborg's hand movements. Shiki is almost sent flying into the path of a truck but he nimbly corrects his landing and ends up on top of the truck.

The cyborg pursues him and almost hits him but fails as Shiki moves to the side of the truck, the cyborg realizes that he uses Gravity Ether Gear. Shiki moves from vehicle to vehicle to avoid the flying rocket arm which is still chasing him, but he notices the cyborg is floating on the wind and is preparing a ninjutsu attack which creates a large X-shaped hole in the ground and throws the traffic into the air. Shiki is amazed at his enemy being a ninja but reacts quickly to safely lower all of the cars in the air back to the ground using his gravity to stabilize them. He calls the cyborg out on recklessly involving innocent people in their fight but the cyborg is unconcerned with that. The cyborg receives a communication from an unknown caller and abruptly stops fighting. As he vanishes he introduces himself as Jinn and that Shiki can find him on Guilst if he ever wants a rematch. Shiki is hugged by Labilia who is thrilled at the prospect of her video of the fight getting a large number of views. Pino and Shiki ponder the identity of Jinn but all Shiki can declare is that ninjas are awesome. After returning to the Shooting Starlight Guild, they make inquiries on where Rebecca is but Clarisse tells them that Rebecca hasn't been seen since she left to go see the master of the guild. Shiki notices Happy approaching and greets him but is shocked when he sees that Happy is crying and badly damaged. Happy explains that he and Rebecca were ambushed by a strange fighter and that both Rebecca and the guild master have been kidnapped. An emergency news broadcast suddenly plays that informs the guild that a large number of B-Cubers has been kidnapped, seemingly by an organized crime syndicate. Shiki is enraged and subconsciously actives his Ether Gear, crushing the table that he's standing on with his increased weight. Shiki declares that they're going to Guilst and that they will return to the Edens Zero. A mysterious woman nearby overhears this and acknowledges the term 'Edens Zero'. Meanwhile, on a spaceship, an unconscious Rebecca is tied up on the floor of a cell.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Shiki Granbell
2. E.M. Pino
3. Happy
4. Rebecca Bluegarden
5. Weisz Steiner (X442)
6. Witch Regret
7. Hermit Mio (Fantasy)
8. Valkyrie Yuna (Fantasy)
9. Sister Ivry (Fantasy)
10. Clarisse Layer
11. Labilia Christy
12. Kris Rutherford *(Debut)*
13. Number 1
14. Number 2
15. Number 3
16. Number 4
17. Number 5
18. Illega *(Debut)*
19. Homura Kōgetsu *(Debut)*

## Appearances

	+ Edens Zero
	+ Blue Garden
		- Shooting Starlight
	+ Guilst *(Debut)*
		- Illega Tower *(Debut)*

**Powers and Abilities*** Ether Gear
	+ Satan Gravity
	+ Wind Ether Gear
		- Wind Rage

**Techniques*** Magimech Attack: Gravity Center
* Skymech Ninjutsu Attack: Windstorm Slash

**Items*** Edens Zero
* B-Cube
* Digital Bind

**Creatures*** Dragon (Fantasy)

**Battles and Events*** Shiki Granbell vs. Kris Rutherford *(Started & Concluded)*