Episode 148

**Raging Zeon! Two Fates. Gash’s Secret** (怒涛ゼオン！ 二つの宿命 ガッシュの秘密*, Dotō Zeon! Futatsu no Shukumei Gasshu no Himitsu*) is the 148th episode of the Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Anime and first aired in Japan on March 12, 2006. Events that occur in this episode and the remainder of the anime’s Faudo arc are entirely anime exclusive and do not follow the events that occur in the manga.

## Overview

Zeon takes control of Faudo after defeating Riou and initiates Faudo’s high speed movement which leaves Gash, Kiyomaro, and their allies with less than an hour to stop Faudo before he reaches Japan. Gash and Kiyomaro are then separated from their allies when they’re suddenly teleported into the control room by Zeon who intends to enjoy his time making Gash suffer before eliminating him. While there, Zeon reveals a shocking secret about the connection that he and Gash have with each other.

## Plot

Kiyomaro, Gash, and their allies find themselves locked just outside of Faudo’s control room not long after Zeon and Dufort had taken control of Faudo for themselves. Riya tries to break open the door by using one of his spells but it’s shown to be ineffective. Gash then starts pounding on the door demanding Zeon to let him in and Zeon would eventually teleport Gash and Kiyomaro into the control room alone without their allies. Inside, Kiyomaro and Gash come face to face with Zeon and see just how identical he looks to Gash. Before Zeon could finally have his fight with Gash, Kiyomaro demands answers from him as to who he is exactly. Although irritated by his inquiry, Zeon responds by simply telling him that he is Gash’s twin brother.

After this shocking revelation, Kiyomaro goes on to further question Zeon about his motives behind taking away Gash’s memories and making him suffer but Zeon refuses to elaborate any further. Kiyomaro also urges Zeon to stop Faudo before he reaches Japan, but Dufort tells Kiyomaro that such a thing won’t happen and that he himself doesn’t believe that the Human World has any value. Just as Kiyomaro begins to wonder about Dufort and his reasoning for this, Dufort demonstrates to Kiyomaro that he’s able to read his mind before going on to show him his past. Dufort reveals to Kiyomaro that he was once a test subject that was previously locked away in a scientific research facility who had gone through a series of cruel and unusual experiments because he had possessed a power different from ordinary humans. Dufort comments that while he was treated as a mere science experiment by the researchers who contained him there, Zeon was the first person who treated him as a human and freed him from the facility he was being kept in. While Dufort feels that his reasoning for destroying the world is justified for the cruelty humanity had shown him, Kiyomaro and Gash still believe that the world is worth protecting and are determined to stop Zeon and Dufort no matter what.

Zeon laughs at the notion that Gash and Kiyomaro will be able to stop them as he then tells them that they had actually been doing his bidding the entire time. Zeon then takes a piece of his hair and transforms it into the demonic figure that had appeared in Kiyomaro’s room that told them about Faudo. Through it, Zeon reveals that he used them and their allies to keep Riou’s focus on them and he had easily reached Faudo’s control room thanks to their efforts. Unwilling to allow Zeon to use Faudo’s power to destroy Japan, Gash reaffirms his resolve to defeat Zeon. Zeon once again finds the idea of Gash being able to stop him as absurd before going on to briefly mention how he feels toward Gash for obtaining *Baou* and never enduring the kind of suffering he had gone through. Zeon then suddenly uses *Zakeru* to attack the pair. Gash tries to use *Zakeruga* to counter the attack but it’s easily overpowered by Zeon’s *Zakeru* which lands a direct hit. Zeon then tells Gash that while he’s able to eliminate him then and there with a more powerful spell, he instead wants to take his time and enjoy making Gash suffer. Zeon tells Dufort that he won’t need to use any spells for this before going on to face off against Gash on his own.

From outside of the control room, the rest of Gash and Kiyomaro’s allies desperately search for a way to open the door. While doing so, Megumi and Tio’s group arrive and see Gash’s fight with Zeon being displayed on a monitor just above the control room’s door. As Tio helplessly watches Gash be mercilessly beaten down by Zeon, Riya suddenly asks Tio if she likes Gash. He then goes on to tell her that he likes Gash as well and that they need to become a source of power for him. Alishie shares the same sentiment as Riya and proposes to the group that they must combine all of their attacks to break down the door to the control room. The group then carry out this plan with different teams using their strongest spells to destroy the door. After some time, the door finally breaks down and the group makes it just in time to protect Gash from an incoming attack. Despite being outnumbered now, Zeon remains confident that he’ll still be able to handle everyone easily as many of them have little strength left to use any more spells. Zeon then uses *Zakeruga* towards the group and Tio tries to defend against it by using *Giga Ra Seushiru*. The barrier however quickly breaks, and everyone is attacked by Zeon’s lightning.

In the middle of the desperate situation, Gash tries to convince Zeon that he’s his only target and stands up to face his next attack. Zeon uses *Teozakeru* but before the attack could reach Gash, Riya suddenly jumps in the way to protect Gash. Seeing Riya get badly hurt, Alishie rushes in to catch him before he falls, but drops his spell book in the process. A tiny electrical spark from Zeon’s attack then lands on the book and sets it on fire. As Riya now begins to disappear, he apologizes to Alishie for this as he had to protect Gash but Alishie sympathizes with Riya’s feelings. As Riya disappears, he praises Gash for being a man of action and expresses how strongly he believes that Gash will be able to protect the world. Riya then gives his final request to Gash to protect everyone and for Gash’s allies to likewise protect Gash.

After Riya disappears, Zeon orders Dufort to cast another spell that will be just enough to eliminate everyone else. Gash once again tries to urge Zeon to only focus on fighting him but Zeon kicks him off to the side and Gash lies on the ground unconscious. Tio comes to Gash’s side and begs for him to get back up but Gash appears unresponsive. As Zeon prepares to use another attack, Tio decides she’ll be the one to protect Gash now. Her strong emotions behind her desire to protect Gash lead to her spell book beginning to glow bright as a spell she had previously learned but was unable to use was finally readable to Megumi. As Zeon uses *Jyauro Zakeruga*, Megumi casts Tio’s newest spell, *Chājiru Seshirudon*, which is shown to be new shield spell that can protect Gash and everyone else.

## Features

### Characters by Appearance

* Gash Bell
* Kiyomaro Takamine
* Elle Chivas
* Momon
* Parco Folgore
* Alishie
* Umagon
* Kafka Sunbeam
* Karudio
* Sauza
* Elly
* Riya
* Canchome
* Dufort
* Zeon Bell
* Megumi Oumi
* Tio
* Gide
* Ted
* Nicole
* Lien

### Spells by Appearance

* Ganzu Niosen
* Zakeru
* Zakeruga
* Rauzaruku
* Sāzu Naguru
* Dioemuru Shudoruku
* Diogikoru Gidoruku
* Forusu Naguru
* Shaou Niodoruku
* Ma Seshirudo
* Giga Ra Seushiru
* Teozakeru
* Jyauro Zakeruga
* Chājiru Seshirudon (Debut)