Lap 16 - Leave It To Super Arrow

Leave It To Super Arrow is the 16th episode of the F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime.

## Overview

From a Dark Million ship, Miss Killer watches Super Arrow's race performance, planning to manipulate him.

Super Arrow boldly announces his entrance to an empty race track, claiming that his fans will follow wherever he goes, His owl informs him that they are not alone, as Ryu in the Dragon Bird can be seen practicing his drifting technique. Ryu has some slight difficulty, prompting Super Arrow to show him how it's done. At the hangar, Super Arrow encourages Ryu to work on perfecting his drift. Lucy notes that Ryu doesn't control his turn enough and thus spins out. Ryu defends himself by saying it’s hard to come up with new techniques, before Lucy reminds him that he promised to take her out for dinner. Super Arrow lightly jokes about Ryu's “new type” in girls, to the surprise of both Ryu and Lucy.

In the park, Super Arrow comes across a crying young woman, and introduces himself to her as a superhero. She smiles at the notion, saying she feels better, but she still hesitates. Super Arrow encourages her to speak her mind, and the young woman explains that her father was an F-Zero machine designer but owed a great debt to some “bad people.” Her father then passed away, leaving her with the machine and the debt. Super Arrow suggests that she should enter an F-Zero race to pay off the debt. The woman expresses little hope in winning, but Super Arrow offers to help her. Her eyes gleam as she looks at him, as he brings up his loyalty to his wife. He asks the woman for her name, which happens to be Sofia.

Meanwhile, Lucy and Ryu arrive at a fancy restaurant for their dinner date, and notice Super Arrow with Sofia at another table. Lucy becomes excited at the thought of an affair taking place, but Ryu recognizes the woman as Miss Killer. Super Arrow excuses himself to freshen up, but Ryu and Lucy confront him. Super Arrow defends himself, claiming he has done nothing wrong. Ryu attempts to warn him that the woman is associated with Dark Million, but Super Arrow only wishes to help her for her misfortune.

At the Galaxy Police headquarters, the Mobile Task Force attempts to deduce what Miss Killer’s plan is and why it involves Super Arrow. Jody orders Ryu and Lucy to keep an eye on the duo. Super Arrow, driving alone at night, comes up with a plan to help Sofia by borrowing Ryu’s spin strategy for a “Super Arrow Typhoon Spin.”

Ryu and Lucy arrive at the Falcon House the following day to ask Bart for information about Super Arrow. Clank interrupts them to say that Bart will lose money if he spends all of his time talking, but does note that Super Arrow seems to fear his wife. Immediately after, Super Arrow arrives, having looked for Ryu. Ryu attempts once more to get through to Super Arrow, but Super Arrow insists on helping Sofia and believes in her backstory. Lucy suggests that Ryu could help, but Super Arrow hesitates for a moment. He asks Ryu to teach him the “Typhoon Spin,” to Ryu’s confusion. Upon realizing what the technique referred to, Ryu declines kindly, which ends their conversation. Unbeknownst to Super Arrow, Mrs. Arrow was present at the Falcon House, with her Queen Meteor parked outside..

On the practice track, “Sofia” hesitates to show Super Arrow her father’s technique, but changes her mind. Super Arrow refers to the technique as “The Sandwich Burst” due to the visuals, and is eager to try it. After several failed attempts with only the Moon Shadow and King Meteor, it becomes clear that “another piece of bread,” a third machine, is required for success. Later, as Super Arrow repairs his King Meteor in the hangar, Ryu and Lucy approach him to ask about the condition of his machine. Ryu accuses “Sofia” of the damage, but Super Arrow defends her and offers to invite Ryu into his “sandwich,” which confuses the latter. Again, Mrs. Arrow overhears everything, with her Queen Meteor visible outside.

The next day at the Galaxy Police headquarters, the Task Force discusses Super Arrow’s intentions. Jack suggests that Super Arrow doesn’t plan to win, and Jody orders him and Ryu to watch Super Arrow during the race.

At the race, Mr. Zero announces the beginning of the Gobida circuit, noting that the temperature can change drastically in the environment. He also warns the pilots of dangerous sandstorms in the area. The race begins with the White Cat in the lead, while the Dragon Bird and Astro Robin pursue the Moon Shadow and King Meteor closely. The sandstorm approaches the track with only two laps left in the race, as Mr. Zero encourages the pilots to finish before it arrives. The Astro Robin boosts forward, with the Dragon Bird doing the same afterwards. Super Arrow uses the opportunity to perform the Sandwich Burst with the Moon Shadow. ‘Sofia’ sarcastically thanks Super Arrow for his assistance and gains a massive boost in speed that propels her machine forward. However, the Queen Meteor helps the Dragon Bird achieve the same speed by using the King Meteor as another “slice of the bread.” Super Arrow and Mrs. Arrow slow down as he questions her actions, to which she responds “For justice, darling.”

The sandstorm covers the track, causing the machines to lose control. Swept up in the sandstorm, the Moon Shadow and the Dragon Bird end up heading off course. Ryu confronts Miss Killer about manipulating Super Arrow, but a Dark Million battleship arrives to retrieve her. Her evil laugh echoes through the distance as the ship leaves.

Super Arrow apologizes to his wife, but she assures him that he was simply doing what he thought was right. Although he laments that ‘Sofia’ didn’t win the race, Mrs. Arrow commends him for his kindness, stating that it’s one of the reasons she loves him. She also gently reminds him to let her win next time, and he declares he will do anything for her. The two drive into the sunset together, as Super Arrow laughs.