Episode 21

**Reset** is the 21th episode of the *Edens Zero* anime.

Rebecca's group save Homura and Shiki, joining them in defeating the Lord of the mines, Black Rock, in order to bring their counters down to zero.

## Summary

Shiki faces Garrot, who lashes his whip at him. Shiki dodges, but Garrot tells him that his whip can go wherever he wants, but is surprised that Shiki is able to avoid it and is punched in the face to the ground with Gravity Fist. Afterward, Shiki throws him into the ceiling, hanging from a hole, and unties Homura. She tells him how she learned that Ether Gear can't be used when their hands are tied and Shiki wants to try, surprised that he can't as well. Homura then wants to ask Garrot about Valkyrie, but doubts he knows anything. However, the warden reveals that he knows her very well. Meanwhile, in an underground tunnel, Rebecca thanks Nino for leading them to the Labor District. She remembers that she's not supposed to talk, but Nino says it's alright as they don't listen in on where they are. Pino wonders how he knows that and he reveals that on Sun Jewel, he's known as Kenzaiten Nino and that he works for Madame Kurenai. He informs them that she's looking for a ship called "Edens Zero" and used her audio surveillance to locate anyone who said Edens Zero. She asks why Kurenai would want it, which Nino doesn't know. Nino claims that he was just ordered to capture the one who said it, being Rebecca, but after seeing her in Ruby Wobble cosplay he decided to help her.

Happy notes that he would get in trouble if he disobeyed Kurenai, but Nino states he won't as she's terrifying. Instead, he'll say that he couldn't find her, making this where his help ends. He tells Rebecca that the Labor District is dangerous, so once she finds her friends then they should leave the planet. He departs and the three enter the Labor District. They see a small robot bird, who leads them to a man upside-down. He claims that he is in the middle of his meditation but Rebecca sits in the normal meditation pose. He then spins past her, still upside-down, and steals her B-Cube. Rebecca wonders how he did that, which he answers is the power of his Steal Hand, allowing him to teleport objects in a short distance, which Rebecca points out that he's a thief. The man then states that's how he was convicted there and steals her underwear. She calls him a lecher and demands him to give her underwear back. He asks that they're looking for Valkyrie and that he knows what brought them there. He introduces himself as Paul, Valkyrie's disciple. He was taken on after she came there but has never met Homura who Valkyrie told him about. Paul states he couldn't believe Homura actually tracked her mentor to this planet and contemplates giving Rebecca a B-Cube. He informs her that the truth is recorded in it, why Valkyrie left Homura, why she came to this planet, and why she's never coming back.

Paul wonders if Homura will still be interested in seeing Valkyrie after seeing the contents of the B-Cube. Rebecca asks if something happened to Valkyrie. However, Flappy tells him something bad. Meanwhile, Garrot tells them that Valkyrie is famous around the Labor District and that he knows where she is, but won't tell them. Before Shiki can approach him, Garrot tells them that the collars they wear also mean they are prisoners for life and he can treat them however he likes. He then sends them to the den of the most violent Stones, Black Rock, with the use of Occulus Kurenai. He then sits and remarks it will be in his favor if they either die or defeat Black Rock. Though he gets annoyed at how strong Shiki is and contemplates killing him himself. However, Fuzaiten Baku looms over him, reminding him that the prisoners are Madame Kurenai's. Garrot asks what he wants, which Baku informs that they're having a meeting. Garrot tells him that he's in a bad mood, Baku notes that coincidentally Kurenai is as well.

Shiki and Homura find themselves in another cave. When they hear something approaching, Shiki is terrified from the thought of seeing more bugs. The giant Stone, Black Rock, appears before them. Homura calms Shiki down by stating how it looks more cat-like than bug-like. They think that if they defeat it then they might be able to bring their counters down to zero. They charge towards and attack, but Shiki hurts his fist while Homura's sword breaks. Black Rock then prepares a beam and fires right in front of it. After the smoke clears, it glances around to find its prey. Luckily, Homura and Shiki escaped the blast and hid behind rocks. Black Rock then summons smaller Stones from its body and Shiki hears the buzzing of bugs. Homura tries to make him think they are birds but fails and he faints. She remarks that there are too many for her to fight alone. Suddenly, bullets are fired at the Stones causing many to fall. Revealing Rebecca and the others, who have come to save them. She apologizes for keeping them waiting, having always wanted to say that, while Paul looks at Homura with a serious look.

Homura is glad to see Rebecca and the others, but wonders who the man is with them. Paul says they'll explain later, needing to get out of there first. Rebecca complains about it, but he states that she doesn't stand a chance against the giant Stone. She thinks that he meant the bugs, but soon sees Black Rock and questions what it is. Homura states that they must defeat it, needing the metal from it to remove her collar. Paul adds that all of that will go to Madame Kurenai, but Homura doesn't care. He counters she would if she knew the truth. Black Rock finds them and crushes the boulder behind them, with Homura firm on her resolve to defeat it as it is what her mentor taught her. Rebecca notices that her sword is broken, which Homura notes that it takes time to make a new one. Black Rock charges towards them, sending everyone flying up. Pino scans the monster, analyzing that its scales are made of Black Crystal's, an ore that's extraordinarily hard. She adds that its back is less hard than the rest and suggests that a large amount of concentrated firepower might defeat it. Rebecca asks how they're going to get high enough to hit it and Homura answers that she jumps on her sword.

They do it but it isn't enough when suddenly Shiki reaches Rebecca and sends her further into the air. Now high enough, she fires a barrage of Ether bullets and Shiki grabs Black Rock's head and brings it down. Homura then uses Snake Bite and finishes the monsters. The crystals on its body are teleported one by one, being sent to Madame Kurenai, and with this, the counters on Homura and Shiki's collars drop to zero. However, they both quickly reset back to 100,000. Paul reveals that Kurenai was never going to free them and that prisoners spend their whole lives there. He then uses his Ether Gear and removes their collars, revealing that he could have escaped anytime but expected that he might meet Homura and stayed. He gives her the B-Cube, saying that she'll find the truth of Valkyrie on it. Meanwhile, as the three arrive, Garrot asks about the leashed masked man. Kurenai answers that he applied to be an attendant, she thought he was cute and decided to keep him as a pet for a while. Nino finds it disgusting, but Baku remarks that he wouldn't mind being her pet. However, Kurenai puts this aside, stating how furious she is, having heard that Valkyrie's followers are plotting another uprising. Now that she's found another source of revenue, she plans to use the Oculus Kurenai to burn the Labor District to ashes.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Shiki Granbell
2. Homura Kōgetsu
3. Garrot
4. Rebecca Bluegarden
5. Happy
6. E.M. Pino
7. Nino
8. Flappy
9. Paul
10. Baku *(Debut)*
11. Cedric
12. Kurenai Kōgetsu

## Appearances

	+ Sun Jewel
		- Labor District
		- Gold Palace

**Powers and Abilities*** Ether Gear
	+ Satan Gravity
	+ Steal Hand
	+ Soul Blade
* Happy Blasters

**Techniques*** Magimech Attack: Gravity Fist
* Warrior Maiden Single-Sword Attack: Snake Strike
* Ether Bullet Full Burst
* Magimech Attack: Gravity Center
* Warrior Maiden Single-Sword Attack: Snake Bite

**Items*** B-Cube
* Black Crystal *(Debut)*
* Satellite Blaze

**Creatures*** Stone

**Battles and Events*** Shiki Granbell vs. Garrot *(Started & Concluded)*
* Shiki Granbell, Homura Kōgetsu, Rebecca Bluegarden & Happy vs. Black Rock *(Started & Concluded)*