Zoids

Van investigates a destroyed base after a black organoid attack while Raven travels through the desert.

A Godos unit is stolen and used to obliterate its own base with a black organoid. Van surveys the ruins the next morning, noting the thoroughness of the destruction. A survivor identifies the black organoid as the culprit, though Van doubts this possibility. He contacts Thomas Schubaltz, briefing him on the black organoid and Raven, though he regrets involving Thomas. Meanwhile, Raven walks alone in the desert until a Gustav stops to offer him a ride and water. Thomas claims that defeating Raven would be easy, asserting his own victory. The narrative reveals that Raven is not the same person Van knew during the Chaotic Century, as he has been psychologically altered by his past losses.

Van Takes a Break with Emperor Rudolph While Thomas Pursues Fiona Amidst Sabotage

Following his battle with Raven, Van joins Emperor Rudolph for a day-long holiday carried by seven Redlers. Stinger Thomas accidentally annoys the Emperor and is confronted by Lady Marian, who is engaged to Rudolph. Marian discovers Thomas’s feelings for Fiona and attempts to help him win her affection through various unsuccessful methods. Meanwhile, Stinger’s subordinates plant explosives beneath the Redlers. They create a distraction that causes the transport vehicles to lift off and detonate. Van and Thomas hear the explosions and rush toward their Zoids. During their escape, Zeke becomes trapped in a net but is not captured.

Thomas's Dibison is destroyed by Raven while Irvine challenges Van at the base.

Thomas's Dibison is severely damaged after fighting Raven, forcing it to retreat near Gustav. Van conducts simulation tests at a nearby base, featuring Pteras and Command Wolves, when Irvine arrives in his Red Command Wolf to challenge him. After an intense duel, both pause to wash in a lake, where Irvine explains he won tournament prize money and relaxed at La Fray Beach before hearing of Raven's return. Just before their second round, Dr. D parachutes in from the Wind Colony with news of a method to triple the Blade Liger's shield strength. However, Raven had already weakened the shield and was about to defeat Van when Shadow intervened, taking the Geno Saurer away. Raven becomes enraged upon witnessing Shadow encase the Geno Saurer in an evolution cocoon.

The Wings of Darkness

Two Stealth Storm Sworders are transported to a Dragon Head Base near the Red River as a peace symbol, escorted by Mueller and Major Ralph from the Imperial Air Base Ebinar. Irvine and Van travel there in Moonbay's Gustav, questioning why Raven spared them. They learn Shadow ordered the retreat, not the Geno Saurer or Raven. Major Ralph and Mueller, aided by Hiltz's red organoid Ambient, steal the aircraft. Upon arrival, Van and his group discover the theft, which has become a Guardian Force headline. Their mission is to recover the stolen units. Van deduces the thieves will return for the Command Options, as the aircraft lack them, and devises a strategy to trap them upon their return.

Van and Fiona visit Lumiere Island where Dr. D reveals a lost city legend.

After retrieving the Triple SSS from Major Ralph, Van and Fiona travel to Lumiere Island for a swim arranged by Dr. D. While relaxing, Van searches for Fiona, who is being psychologically tortured by Reice using psycho waves. Dr. D shows Van an operations room where his subordinates monitor the lost city of the Ancient Zoidians. He explains that the city emerges when two moons align, causing sea levels to drop dramatically every 60 years. As an eclipse begins and the city is unveiled, Reice attacks Van with a decoy Double Sworder and later traps him underwater with a Hammerhead.

Imperial forces and Republicans unite to destroy the evolving Geno Saurer cocoon.

Upon returning from Lumiere Island after defeating the Hammerhead, Van reaches a base near the Geno Saurer's cocoon. Imperial soldiers discover and arrest Raven, who is subsequently interrogated by Major Schubaltz. Observers note the cocoon is evolving, prompting Republican and Imperial forces to join forces for a joint assault to destroy it. The attack fails because the glowing cocoon diverts all firepower, similar to the Shield Liger's cocoon. Consequently, the combined fleet, which includes mixed Imperial Zoids, Red Horns, Iron Kongs, Molgas, and Heldigunners, decides to wait until the Geno Saurer hatches before launching a second assault.

The Black Lightning

Following severe damage to the Command Wolf and its Zoid Core by Raven, pilot Irvine remains hospitalized. Dr. D unveils the Lightning Saix, a new ultra-fast Zoid developed for the Empire. Thomas demands an immediate test run, during which the unit destroys Saber Fangs and Helcats in minutes. The pilot loses consciousness after launching anti-Zoid missiles and is ejected for safety. The Lightning Saix memory bank sustains heavy damage. Irvine leaves his hospital bed to inspect his damaged Command Wolf. Meanwhile, Emperor Rudolph holds a conference near the base where Irvine and others are present. The Madam President travels to the location in a white Hammerhead.

Van and allies face Colonel Halford, a Geno Breaker specialist, in a new tactical engagement.

Following a previous defeat, the team recruits Colonel Halford, a former colleague of Major Dan Flyheight who is arrogant yet highly skilled. Halford analyzes the Geno Breaker’s mechanics, noting a 1:05 second recharge window after the first Particle Beam and a 5.33 second charge time. The strategy focuses on disabling the mech’s foot locks to prevent firing. However, Halford overlooks that the Geno Breaker can launch attacks from the air using rear thrusters, eliminating recoil issues. To prepare for this enhanced mobility, Thomas, Irvine, and Van engage in repetitive physical exercises to improve their combat readiness against the specialized enemy.

Van upgrades Blade Liger booster while Hiltz targets the base with the red Geno Breaker

Van enhances the Blade Liger booster, making it faster than the unboosted Lightning Saix. Reice discusses the Geno Breaker’s red color, attributing it to Hiltz’s interference with the previous Geno Saurer. Hiltz remains indifferent to Van and Raven, focusing solely on the winner. Colonel Halford informs the pilots that the Geno Breaker recently attacked the Lightning Saix development plant and now targets their base. He instructs Fiona to have Thomas and Irvine disable electrical pulse generators to weaken the Blade Liger’s booster. Additionally, Halford assigns Fiona to the ancient ruins study team, removing her from the Guardian Force Team.

Van washes ashore after falling into a river and meets Nichalo

Following his battle with the Geno-Breaker, Van falls from a cliff into a river and washes up on a shore. Irvine, Thomas, Fiona, and Moonbay search for him, the Blade Liger, and Zeke for hours. Fiona senses Van is injured in a valley, where Irvine and Thomas find the Zoids but not Van. Zeke reveals the cockpit opened and Van fell into the water. Van reaches a village that refuses to help him before passing out and having a dream. He wakes to find a boy named Nichalo who patched him up and his Zoid, T-roll. Van quickly teaches Nichalo to pilot T-roll smoothly. Meanwhile, the Imperial Army Division base approaches the Village of Nordinance. Thomas researches the village and discovers that the Republican Army attacked and destroyed it 10 years ago.

Van Tests Blade Liger Boosters While Fiona Notices Zeke's Strange Condition

After healing and repairing the Blade Liger, Van conducts a test run that reveals sluggish performance due to worn motion systems and his previous overuse. Dr. D explains the machine is no longer sufficient for Van and introduces semi-functional boosters to enhance its potential. Moonbay attempts to test these boosters on her Gustav, but the attempt fails and causes erratic movement. Dr. D then attaches functional boosters to the Blade Liger for a new test. Prior to this run, Fiona wishes to discuss a strange occurrence involving Zeke, but Van insists on handling the matter after the test is completed.

Phantom assassin targets Emperor Rudolph during the Guylos Grand Prix event

Van pilots the Blade Liger at peak performance while Thomas and Van uncover a plot to assassinate Emperor Rudolph at the Guylos Grand Prix. Generals loyal to Prozen hired Phantom, a notorious assassin who never fails, to execute this mission. The Grand Prix draws widespread attention from Planet Zi. Moonbay, also known as the Red Fireball, returns to the competition, defeating all opponents except for Masquerade. Meanwhile, Phantom positions himself at the harbor with his stealth Gun Sniper, preparing to take a shot at the Emperor from the sea, a threat unknown to Van.

O'Connell and Schubaltz review enemy biographies while Fiona analyzes Guardian Force tactics against the Geno-Breaker.

Following the defeat of Phantom, Captain O'Connell and Colonel Herman examine the remains of the Gun Snipers destroyed by Van. Meanwhile, Thomas and Beek search the site of the Geno Breaker's origin for residual radiation, questioning how the Gun Snipers alter their forms by fusing with organoids. Colonel Schubaltz arrives at the Dragon Head Base, allowing Thomas and others to attend a briefing led by Dr. D. Dr. D presents biographies of various adversaries, including Hiltz, Ambient, Reice, Specular, Raven, and Shadow. After this session, Fiona conducts a separate briefing focusing on the top members of the Guardian Force, analyzing the most effective tactics available to combat the Geno-Breaker.

Van and Thomas investigate stolen Zoid parts while Irvine faces false accusations.

Following their victory over the Whale King, Van and Thomas uncover a theft of developing Zoid parts. These weapons prove superior against Heldigunners, prompting a Gustav carrying stolen components from both nations to drop cargo. Irvine, piloting the Lightning Saix, intervenes to help but is knocked unconscious. Using his one-eye video piece, he records the general's face for military intelligence. Upon waking, Irvine is falsely accused of stealing the parts, and his Lightning Saix has been taken. Despite his protests, the presiding officer dismisses his claims. Consequently, the group is forced onto a militaristic brown Hammerhead, leaving Irvine to deal with the serious allegations and the loss of his machine amidst the unfolding mystery.

Iron Kong Defeated by Cerberus as Trinity Ghost Targets Thomas and Van

An Iron Kong pilot is attacked by three Saber Fangs before a giant three-headed Zoid named Cerberus destroys his machine while its creators laugh. Thomas informs Van and Fiona about the Trinity Ghost, a group targeting Zoid pilots, but the trio is secretly monitored and Thomas is declared guilty. After receiving a threatening message, Thomas meets the attackers alone and suffers severe injuries requiring hospitalization. Van and Fiona visit him, then investigate the incident site where Van discovers a piece of glass. The Trinity Ghost observes them and declares Van guilty. Seeking assistance, Van and Fiona travel to Thomas's former university, a facility dedicated to developing new imperial weapons.

Van upgrades the Attack Booster while Hiltz releases the Death Stinger and Raven confronts the team.

Van, Irvine, and Thomas modify the Attack Booster to increase the Blade Liger’s speed against the Geno-Breaker. Meanwhile, Hiltz and Ambient prepare to release an ancient zoid at some cliffs. Fiona detects the heat signature and rushes to the location. Hiltz reports to the Dark Kaizer, during which Raven visits, observes the stars, and vows that one of them will die in their next encounter. Fiona experiences a bad dream before finding her target. Van tests the enhanced booster while Moonbay, Thomas, and Fiona depart in the Pteras and Dibison. The group reaches the cliffs to find Hiltz has unleashed the Death Stinger. Thomas’s Dibison attacks but fails. During a battle between Van, Irvine, and Raven, the Death Stinger fires a Charged Particle Gun beam, severely damaging and crashing the Geno-Breaker. The episode concludes with Shadow overheating from its zoid core attachment, hardening into a stone statue as Raven holds it in tears.

Hiltz destroys a town with the Death Stinger while Van and Thomas prepare for space combat

After failing to stop Hiltz, he launches the Death Stinger into orbit aboard the Hammer Kaizer. Fiona and Moonbay monitor the vessel from their Pteras units. Hiltz broadcasts to the Republic, demanding the name of the town below. Major Herman refuses to comply, prompting Hiltz to obliterate the settlement using the Charged Particle Gun. Herman subsequently travels to the Capital to request the Madam President authorize two Storm Sworders for space travel, specifically nominating Van Flyheight and Thomas Schubaltz as pilots. At the ground battlefield, Van, Thomas, and Irvine face attacks from Heldigunners. Van instructs Irvine to assume control of the Storm Sworder so they can depart. Meanwhile, the heavily damaged Geno Breaker remains stranded among cliffs with Shadow trapped in its left claw.

Death Stinger Approaches Capital as Empire Sends Aid

The Death Stinger reaches New Helic City after surviving the Hammer Kaizer destruction, traveling at forty km per day toward the Capital. Republic evacuations are nearly complete, leaving only the South and West sectors. Emperor Rudolph assures the president that the Empire’s defense forces, including Colonel Schubaltz's Armored Panzer Division, will assist. Colonel Herman devises a plan to lure the creature into molten magma via strategic bombing. Meanwhile, Van fights Blue Geno Saurer, Reice, and Raven mourns his lost organoid, Shadow. Irvine and Thomas head to the Storm Sworders for the bombing run, but the Death Stinger alters its course to approach the lava directly.

Forces retreat to Wendeen Lake to awaken the Ultrasaurus against the Death Stinger threat

Following their retreat from the doomed Capital, Republican and Imperial Forces gather at Wendeen Lake, where the secret weapon Ultrasaurus rests. This heavy carrier zoid is central to a final strategy against the Death Stinger, intended to provide necessary cover and firepower. Colonel Herman acknowledges only a 50% probability that the creature will awaken, but Van persuades him that belief in this slim chance is essential for survival. With six power blocks already functioning at maximum capacity, Moonbay devises a plan to activate the seventh power block. Meanwhile, the Death Stinger, dormant in mountain lava, destroys its enclosure with a Charged Particle Beam and begins its pursuit of the Ultrasaurus.

Van and Irvine escape the Death Stinger's beam while the Empire plans to arm the Ultrasaurus with a Gravity Cannon.

After the Ultrasaurus reaches the sea, Van and Irvine fight Helcats until the Death Stinger charges its Charged Particle Beam. Realizing the danger, they flee, but Rosso and Viola rescue them just before impact, delivering them to the Ultrasaurus. Meanwhile, Colonel Herman reviews the creature's status, noting it is vulnerable despite basic armaments. To rectify this, the Empire plans to install a Gravity Cannon at a top-secret Imperial Plant, which would make the Ultrasaurus invincible. A Hammer Head has been deployed for surveillance to support these strategic preparations and ensure the success of the mission to secure the powerful weapon.

The crew prepares the massive gravity cannon on the Ultrasaurus while Hiltz sends Sinkers to find them.

The Ultrasaurus arrives in an island region where the gravity cannon is ready for installation. Krueger goes to Guygalos to recover, and Rudolph arrives. The team is surprised by the cannon's size but must equip it quickly to avoid detection. Meanwhile, Hiltz arrives in the islands and dispatches many Sinkers to locate the Ultrasaurus. During a meeting, Dr. D explains that the cannon consists of a gun and power generators, using dense shells that create a black hole upon impact. With only three shells available, one is reserved for a test shot. Karl is appointed to aim and fire the weapon. Van, Thomas, and Irvine check their Zoids, and the gravity cannon is linked to the Ultrasaurus.

The team executes a delta formation to trap the Death Stinger for the gravity cannon strike.

The gravity cannon is prepared to engage the Death Stinger, but the enemy must remain stationary to absorb the full impact. The delta formation strategy is adopted, with Van, Irvine, and Thomas departing in their Zoids to position Van at the rear of the triangle. Upon completing the formation, a pyramid shield barrier forms, trapping the Death Stinger. The cannon fires, but the enemy breaks the shield with a Charged Particle Beam just before impact, destroying the shell. The fighters deduce that removing their shields allows more energy to be concentrated on the barrier. The battle resumes, and they eventually reform the delta formation, directing all available energy into the barrier to secure victory.

The Ancient Memory (1)

The Death Stinger is revived when Ambient fuses with its remains after being destroyed by the gravity cannon. Van and Irvine attempt an attack, but the creature burrows underground and injures Dr. D while targeting the Ultrasaurus. Raven approaches Shadow, expecting a reunion, but Shadow attacks him violently. The Dark Kaiser reveals that Shadow is now his slave, enraging Raven, who charges forward only to be flipped. Meanwhile, Fiona is shocked by the mention of Zoid Eve and is struck by a stray bullet from the Death Stinger. Van exits his Zoid and rushes to Fiona's side as the episode concludes.

The Zoid Eve (2)