The Defense of the city
The Defense of the City is the eighteenth episode from the anime series Zoids: Chaotic Century based on TOMY's Zoids model franchise.
Overview
This episode begins with the leader of the Empire's grandson, Rudolph, being informed of the rapid degradation of the current emperor's health.
Back in New Helic city, Prozen's glacier finally unveils itself and beings a full-fledged assault on New Helic City. They are able to lay siege to the city with their sizable army. Prozen offers to "negotiate" with the President, but he simply offers a choice, to surrender or perish. He offers a four hour deadline. At noon, he threatens to begin his attack.
Meanwhile, Mt. Osa is evacuated, although Major Kruger, Fiona and Moonbay have not returned yet. While Marcus advances, defeating their automated defences, Fiona and Moonbay are busy setting explosives to self-destruct the base, but rather than follow along with Kruger, knock him out to stop him from needlessly risking his own life. Schublatz recognises the lack of resistance and orders his troops to stop their attack, but Marcus pushes ahead, ignoring Schubaltz's advice, as well as failing to heed the lessons he learnt at Cronos base. Waking up, Kruger tries to detonate the bombs remotely, but the device fails. He attempts to take control of their Pteras, but is once again knocked out by Fiona. While flying, Fiona comments on the smoke, which gives (the awakening) Kruger an idea. He and Dr. D explain (separately) that Mt. Osa is powered by geothermal energy generated by the Volcano's magma and a missile volley from a Ptera may be enough to trigger an eruption, which would accomplish their goal of destroying the base.
Back in the Empire, the emperor dies, leaving Prozen in charge of the still young Rudolph's tuition.
Dr. D and Van set off to destroy the Volcano, and Moonbay's assault fails and She is shot down by Raven, who happened to be in the area. Noon is reached and the Empire's assault begins. Van arrives and begins yet another duel with Raven (who's Zoid has not yet been repaired). Dr. D and his men pick up Kruger, Moonbay and Fiona and then attack the volcano. their assault triggers the eruption. The Empire's forces Zoid's combat systems freeze and they begin to retreat, although Marcus is killed in the process.
The President uses this retreat to try and arrange a ceasefire with Prozen, who initially refuses. It is only when Rudolph intervenes does the ceasefire get agreed to. Raven, meanwhile charges headlong into the Shield Liger's shield, and while he does penetrate it, the damage done to his Zoid is incredible. He uses Shadow to eject and the Saber Fang collapses.
Zoids
- Molga
- Heldigunner
- Redhorn
- Iron Kong
- Godos
- Command Wolf
- Gojulas
- Shield Liger
- Pteras
- Gordos
- Guysak
Trivia
- Despite being depicted as a relatively unique Zoid up until this point, many Gojulas are featured in this episode.
- Rob Herman's father is shown to be the deceased former president in this episode.
See also:Zoids: Chaotic Century