Lap 25 - Super Substance Reactor Might!

Super Substance Reactor Might! is the 25th episode of the F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime.

## Overview

Lisa Brilliant boards a transport ship carrying a Reactor Might. She snatches it from a crew member’s hands with her whip, figuring that the Reactor Might is of some importance. Bibiribitch watches from his own ship, upset over having been beaten to the chase by Lisa.

In the Mobile Task Force meeting room, Dr. Stewart explains that a Reactor Might is ancient in origin, and rumors claim that it can maximize enough energy output to destroy an entire planet. Jody adds on to say that the existence of the Reactor Might was meant to be top secret, with transport ships continuously moving them around discreetly. Clank attempts to determine Lisa’s location, but has no luck due to space pirates usually hiding electronic emissions given off by their ships. Ryu leaves the room and heads to Cryton.

In Black Shadow’s throne room, Miss Killer assures her master that she’ll obtain the Reactor Might from Lisa Brilliant. Zoda insists on allowing him instead, but Miss Killer taunts him over his race losses. Black Shadow, however, allows Zoda to go forward, to Miss Killer’s surprise. Zoda then unleashes a galaxy wide transmission, rewarding 100 million credits to anyone who reveals Lisa’s location. Bibiribitch and his men take the opportunity, with Lisa still being in the area.

Ryu questions Goroh about Lisa’s whereabouts, but Goroh states that he can’t interfere in Lisa’s affairs, and vice versa. Ryu insists, and Goroh draws his katana on him, reminding Ryu that they are on different sides of the law. He withdraws, as Ryu claims that he knows that Goroh isn’t an evil person. Goroh questions why they haven’t met before, and Ryu tells him about his own past. As Goroh cleans his katana, he begins to describe the age of various old objects in the room, comparing them to Ryu’s relative youth. He then attempts to convince Ryu to join him, offering Lisa’s whereabouts in return.

A Dark Million battleship trails after the Excellent Queen, as Lisa starts to wonder if it is due to the Reactor Might. Bibirbitch is contacted by Zoda, who orders him to attack the Excellent Queen from all sides. Zoda boards the Excellent Queen and confronts Lisa, but the Reactor Might has already been sent to Goroh. Gensai reports this finding as Goroh and Ryu head into the Fire Needle. Zoda then contacts Goroh, informing him that he is holding Lisa hostage, in exchange for the Reactor Might.

Ryu calls Jody on his communicator, informing her that he knows Lisa’s whereabouts, but asks her to send backup. Jody orders Clank to scan for Ryu’s location, and orders the rest of her team to head to the Galaxy Runner. The Fire Needle sends the Fire Stingray and the Dragon Bird to meet with Zoda and Bibiribitch. Zoda and Bibiribitch demand Goroh to hand over the Reactor Might, while Lisa escapes her cell by distracting Bibiribitch’s men.

Goroh refuses to hand over the Reactor Might, even enduring Zoda’s shots. Lisa holds Bibiribitch hostage, but Zoda disregards him. He fires more shots at Goroh, as Lisa runs to her husband’s aid. Ryu takes the Reactor Might and drives off in the Dragon Bird. The Death Anchor follows after him, and Ryu reaches a dead end. Ryu manages to contact Jody to inform her about the situation, but Zoda shoots him in the arm. Zoda takes the Reactor Might and points his gun at Ryu’s head, but Goroh’s words encourage Ryu to stand up and fight Zoda. The Reactor Might activates in the midst of Zoda and Ryu’s scuffle, knocking both of them back. The area starts to fall apart, prompting Bibiribitch’s men to flee, and Goroh searches for Ryu. Once finding him, he takes Ryu to safety. Zoda awakens, deactivates the Reactor Might, and flees. The Dark Million battleship explodes, as the Fire Needle and Excellent Queen leave the scene.

Bibiribitch and his crew are tied up, while Ryu awakens in Goroh’s care. Through his communicator, Ryu informs Jody that Zoda has the Reactor Might, which prompts the Galaxy Runner to engage in a pursuit. Goroh once again attempts to convince Ryu to join him, with the promise of “many days like today,” but Ryu refuses with a smirk before passing out.

## Bart's Classroom

Bart talks about the Fire Needle and the Excellent Queen, belonging to Samurai Goroh and Lisa Brilliant respectively. He notes the large blade on the front of the Fire Needle, while also mentioning the ship's many hidden devices. When it comes to the Excellent Queen, Bart states that it's "a beautiful pink," which happens to be Lisa's lucky color. As for why Lisa's Panzer Emerald is green, it is because green happens to be Goroh's favorite color, so he painted it that way when they reunited.

When asked who would win in a fight between the couple, Bart says that just the thought of it makes him tremble.