Lap 29 - Mighty Gazelle

This article is about the 29th episode of the F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime. For other uses, see Mighty Gazelle (disambiguation).

## Mighty Gazelle

### Episode

29

Mighty Gazelle is the 29th episode of the F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime.

## Overview

Mighty Gazelle confronts a burglar by tossing his car to the side. Something beeps and glows within Gazelle’s mechanism. He returns to the Galaxy Police headquarters to turn in the burglar. Clank and Ryu look at Gazelle’s schematics, as Clank notes that Gazelle has become a very active policeman and children’s hero. He expresses wanting to meet Gazelle in person, seeing as something Gazelle owes Clank for disarming the bombs. Ryu, Lucy, and Jack attempt to deter Clank, knowing Gazelle’s secret.

Ryu, however, agrees to let him see Gazelle, knowing he would probably go out of his way to see him anyway. Dr. Stewart finishes a checkup on Gazelle, as Ryu and Clank arrive. Dr. Stewart assures Clank that Gazelle is fine, making for an excellent officer. Gazelle and Clank hit it off immediately, becoming friends, though Ryu watches them. To Clank’s dismay, Gazelle returns to work immediately.

On the practice track, the Elegance Liberty and Great Star are attacked by Soldier Anchors. The Red Gazelle arrives to help, as Lucy and EAD commend him for his swift work. Clank notes that he can’t find anything about Gazelle, as Ryu further attempts to deter him from seeking any more information. The boy then approaches Dr. Stewart, asking about Gazelle’s true identity. Dr.Stewart claims he doesn’t know, and Dr. Clash excuses himself from the conversation.

Later, as Dr. Clash scouts the venue for the upcoming race, he is attacked by Dark Soldiers. Mighty Gazelle comes to his rescue, sending the Dark Soldiers running. At the Falcon House, Clank praises Gazelle as a hero. Bart asks where they found Gazelle, and Jack almost reveals the secret. Ryu is contacted by Jody, and leaves the Falcon House. Jody urges Ryu to watch Gazelle, as their data has been stolen.

As Ryu watches Gazelle’s activity on the screen, an emergency at the Brooklyn bridge calls Gazelle’s attention. Clank questions Jack as to why Gazelle was being watched, to which Jack states that there are sometimes strange job requirements. A Soldier Anchor causes a disturbance at the park by the bridge, as the Red Gazelle intercepts. As the Galaxy Police arrive, Ryu watches from a corner, noting that Gazelle didn’t pursue the Dark Soldier.

Jody analyzes the past arrests by Gazelle, also noting that none of the Dark Million affiliates were arrested. The Task Force then attempts to determine the link between Gazelle’s actions and Dark Million. In the hangar, Clank urges Ryu not to spy on Gazelle any longer, but Ryu states that he has no choice. Clank then meets with Mighty Gazelle elsewhere, telling him of the Task Force’s assumptions. Gazelle processes this as a challenge, and plans to seek out Dark Million himself. He drives off in the Red Gazelle before Clank can stop him. The Dragon Bird pulls up as Ryu asks if Clank told Gazelle anything. Clank tries to convince Ryu that Gazelle is a good person, and Ryu asks for his whereabouts. Clank tells him that Gazelle planned to head to Dark Million’s base on his own. The Dragon Bird intercepts the Red Gazelle, but Mighty Gazelle tells Ryu not to stop him. Ryu, upon learning that Gazelle knows the location of the base, asks Gazelle if he was going there to clear the Task Force’s doubt in him. Gazelle begins to announce the control keys out loud, as Ryu attempts to reason with him. The cyborg then declares the purpose of his strange behavior; “I needed to become a hero! To steal the information about you.” The two engage in a chase on the way back to the Galaxy Police headquarters.

Gazelle drives his machine up the steps as several Galaxy Police officers attempt to subdue him with their weapons. Clank arrives, as Ryu urges him to stay back, but Gazelle takes him as a hostage. Inside the headquarters, several officers retreat from Gazelle’s fire. Clank manages to escape, heading into the elevator up to the Task Force’s meeting room.

Tanaka worries about the ongoing situation, contacting Jody. Gazelle bursts into the meeting room, regarding the Task Force as his targets. Clank attempts to reason with Gazelle to no avail, and Ryu takes him out of Gazelle’s firing range. Ryu, Jack, and Mr. EAD attempt to hold Gazelle back, as Dr. Stewart insists on giving him a full examination, but Gazelle shakes them off. He then throws a part of the furniture at them, and retreats. Afterwards, the team evaluate the destruction of the room, with Jody urging Lucy to stay quiet as they look to Clank.

The Dragon Bird and Astro Robin pursue the Red Gazelle, but the Red Gazelle knocks the Astro Robin out. The remaining two machines clash with each other, but the Dragon Bird loses its target. Clank asks Jack and Ryu why they let Gazelle get away, along with reconsidering his faith in Gazelle. Ryu gives him his locket back.

In Black Shadow’s throne room, Gazelle is contained. Black Shadow notes that he needed Gazelle in order to access Dr. Stewart’s technology. Miss Killer doesn’t seem to understand, and Black Shadow directs her attention to a new arrival; an evil clone of Captain Falcon, Blood Falcon.

## Bart's Classroom

Bart thanks the viewers for the many questions sent to his mailbox.

* The origin of the scar on his face is a secret.
* He has Falcon's autograph, on a photo.
* The Bart puppet's legs are shown, since the viewers have seen only mostly the top half of the puppet in these segments.
* Bart claims that he doesn't know Black Shadow personally, but would tell the viewer if he did.