Lap 19 - Lucy's Epic Duel

Lucy's Epic Duel is the 19th episode of the F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime.

## Overview

Gomar and Shioh arrive at a warp gate, declaring their dream of becoming the best villain in the galaxy. They deduce that the first step would be to join Black Shadow, and win F-Zero races, but they don’t have money for a machine.

At the Falcon House, Lucy indulges in desserts, as Clank and Jack tease her about possible weight gain. Ryu even gets a chuckle out of this, but Lucy continues to eat. Upon checking her weight back at the Galaxy Police headquarters, Lucy is horrified to learn she has gained 3 kgs. She then enters the hangar with a machine part for Dr. Clash, but overhears Ryu's appalled reaction to learning the Dragon Bird has gained 3 kgs. Lucy panics for a moment, fearing that Ryu and Dr. Clash were referring to her. She falls after bumping into Ryu, who notes that she seems heavier, after helping her back up. Embarrassed, Lucy runs out and starts a weight loss routine in the park.

Gomar and Shioh watch her and come to her aid, offering a bag with alleged "miracle crystals" to help her lose weight. Despite the price, Lucy buys the bag from the duo. Returning to headquarters, she bumps into Ryu and tells him that she’s on a diet. She also notes that if it works, she’ll “confess her feelings,” but he disregards this, much to her dismay. Lucy then finds out that the supposed miracle crystals in the bag were actually just several rocks.

Returning to the park, she finds that Gomar and Shioh are attempting to sell another weight loss product to the public; a gold cup that will help the user lose weight if they drink from it specifically. Although she is initially apprehensive, she buys one. At the Falcon House, Bart reveals to her that the cup won’t actually do anything, revealing the peeled paint. Lucy continues to buy more products that don’t work, the last of which being Gomar & Shioh Company brand tea. Dr. Stewart informs her that it won’t help her lose weight either, and Lucy goes over to the duo’s shop to confront them. She finds them arguing in the back room, surprising them. They apologize to her, but Lucy notices the unfinished F-Zero machine in the middle of the room instead. They explain to her that they were once struggling, young orphans, and as they grew older, eventually realized their dream was to build an F-Zero machine. Lucy is moved to tears by their story.

However, Gomar and Shioh lament that their machine only fits one pilot, and that if they were to separate, it would be like death for them due to their customs. Lucy observes the current machine’s construction, and offers her help as a mechanic.

At the Galaxy Police headquarters, Jody informs her team that two fugitives escaped from the planet Huckmine in order to build an F-Zero machine. Gomar and Shioh are presented on the screen, wanted for fraud across the galaxy. Before leaving, Jody assumes that they possibly work for Zoda, and Dr. Stewart notes that Lucy hasn’t been seen for days. Ryu and Jack head to their machines in the hangar, but come across Dr. Clash, who asks them to deliver a part that Lucy required for a machine.

Meanwhile, Lucy provides the finishing touches on the Twin Noritta, lamenting that while they would make great pilots, Dark Million remains a large threat. The duo become increasingly alarmed when she seems to come to a realization about the organization and even mentions Black Shadow, but she doesn’t catch onto their true intentions. Afterwards, Gomar and Shioh step out together, relieved that they weren’t found out, and continue to praise Black Shadow. Ryu and Jack reach the shop, before chasing after Gomar and Shioh. They all run into the store, with Lucy oblivious to the entire situation. Noticing that Ryu brought her the part that she required, she takes it and applies it to the Twin Noritta. Gomar and Shioh thank Lucy and take the opportunity to give their machine a test drive.

At the Falcon House, Lucy prides herself on doing a “good deed.” Jack reminds her that they still scammed her early on, but she disregards this. Clank asks about the machine, to which Lucy responds that it can be seen in the next race. She seems hopeful for Gomar and Shioh, much to Ryu and Jack’s dismay, unable to explain the truth to her. Before the race, Lucy reminds Gomar and Shioh that their booster can only be used twice, and they burst into tears, grateful for her help. As the race begins, Gomar and Shioh take the lead in the Twin Noritta. Mr. Zero notes the speed of the machine, even highlighting their criminal record. The Twin Noritta even outmatches the likes of the Big Fang and Deep Claw, as Lucy commends their progress. In the final lap, Ryu utilizes his booster, prompting Gomar and Shioh to do the same. However, they have already used their booster twice, and their machine is retired. Ryu ultimately wins the race.

As Gomar and Shioh are arrested, Lucy arrives to encourage them to atone for their actions, and that their machine will be waiting for them on their release. She watches the Galaxy Police van drive off with the duo, as Jody notes that the Twin Noritta was a good machine, and that she looks forward to the challenge.

At the Falcon House, Lucy indulges in desserts again, as Clank warns her of her spending habits. Bart offers her a dessert for free, and Lucy thanks him before expressing her hopes for Gomar and Shioh to become champions some day. As Clank reminds her that she went on a diet for the “one she cares about,” she disregards the diet altogether, calling the person serving as the reason for her diet “an idiot.” This causes Ryu to sneeze, despite being at the hangar.