Lap 44 - Black Shadow's Dream

Black Shadow's Dream is the 44th episode of the F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime.

## Overview

Miss Killer awakens from a nightmare about the East Bank incident when she confronted Zoda as Haruka. She looks back at the reflection of her pod, questioning just who she is. In Black Shadow’s throne room, Zoda pushes his way through the crowd of Dark Million followers. Zoda assumes that Black Shadow altered Haruka’s memories to turn her into Miss Killer, but Black Shadow defends her and dismisses Zoda. Miss Killer heads into the garage, confronting the Skull who was sent to watch her. She then drives the Moon Shadow over the Brooklyn bridge, reflecting on beating Ryu in the throne room, having shot him, and Zoda’s words about “tearing her mask down.”

The Moon Shadow arrives at Ryu’s apartment and Miss Killer sneaks in, remembering her first encounter with Ryu. She looks through Ryu’s cabinets, coming across Haruka’s diary and the ring box, before trying the ring on and remembering when Haruka and Ryu saw it in a store window. Jack, Ryu, and Lucy enter the apartment with groceries, prompting Miss Killer to hide. Lucy asks Ryu if he’s glad that Miss Killer and Haruka aren’t the same person, as Jack adds that he was tricked. Miss Killer gasps and drops the ring box, which alerts Ryu to the sound. He investigates, realizing someone was looking through his stuff.

Zoda questions how Black Shadow can defend Miss Killer, before Bio Rex presents him with a request from the F-Zero Committee to race against Ryu. He accepts, seeing it as an opportunity to take Ryu’s Reactor Might. Jody notes that the match would reel in a lot of money for the Committee, and Dr. Stewart adds that the head of the Committee seems to be someone by the name of Deathborn. The venue is revealed to be Don Genie’s palace, and Dr. Stewart notes that the Committee bought the track from the millionaire. Ryu, despite the risk, expresses his desire to enter the race in order to settle the score with Zoda.

Lucy advises Ryu to be careful and Jody tells him that the Galaxy Runner will be on standby. Zoda taunts Ryu by saying that his machine gives off “the Reactor Might’s scent.” The Hyper Death Anchor and Dragon Bird face off as Black Shadow and Miss Killer watch from a Dark Million battleship. Black Shadow tells her that he sent the race invitation out himself, and tells her to follow him to another room. There, he explains that he plans to utilize an experiment with Zoda and Ryu’s Reactor Mights. Ryu uses his booster, with Zoda following after, and the two continue to clash. Black Shadow orders Miss Killer to press the button in the center of the screen, but she hesitates, and Black Shadow encourages her. The button activates a power surge as Black Shadow laughs. Ryu and Zoda’s Reactor Mights activate, as Clank warns that the Reactor Mights are overloading. Jody orders Dr. Stewart to contact the Committee to evacuate the venue as she plans to intervene, but Dr. Stewart tells her that no other machine can get close when the Reactor Mights lose control.

Mr. Zero announces the suspension of the race before informing the audience that an evacuation has been ordered, and leaves the venue himself. Miss Killer watches beams of light emanate from the venue as Black Shadow laughs, commending Zoda for making his experiment come to fruition. The Dragon Bird remains in the race while the Hyper Death Anchor manages to escape, and falls into a pit, but the Galaxy Runner retrieves Ryu and his machine. A distance from the venue, Black Shadow and Miss Killer watch the flames of the venue, with Black Shadow noting the power of a Reactor Might. Unbeknownst to them, Berserker watches.

Lucy wraps bandages around Ryu’s head, tearfully relieved that he is alright. Jack reports seeing Black Shadow at the scene, which prompts the Task Force to discuss his motives. Ryu ponders if Miss Killer is Haruka again, and Jody tells him that they can “only try to conquer the painful memories.” Ryu then drives on the Brooklyn bridge before spotting Miss Killer on the side. He confronts her, but she presents him with the ring in her hand. Despite Ryu’s assurance that she is Haruka, she denies it and tells him that the ring doesn’t even fit her finger. She walks away and drives off in the Moon Shadow, as Ryu stands on the bridge, holding the ring.

In the preview for the next episode, Jack remarks that Zoda is “truly disgusting,” and Ryu agrees. Jack adds that Zoda also has an immense appetite, with Ryu complaining that he ate all of the cakes in the shop, and could at least spare some for the “main character.” Jack expresses disbelief.

## Bart’s Classroom

Bart provides answers to the many questions about himself.

* The origin of his scar remains a secret.
* He prefers a lover with black hair.
* Rabbits.are his favorite animal.

He also notes that the Bart Puppet’s measurements are 40 cm in height, 15cm in chest, 15 cm in waist, 15 cm in hips, and weighs 70 lbs.