Season 1

01 Stung by a Metabee Episode 12nd July 1999 In the year 2122, a young boy named Ikki doesn't have a Medabot and everybody else does, so he's been saving his money for years going back to the same store, looking at the Medabots. One day the owner of the store tries to sell him an old Medabot, then one day a kid from the screws has his Medabot stolen and his leader goes to see the punks who stole his friend's Medabot and they start picking on Ikki's friend, so Ikki runs and finds a medal in the river and he buys the Medabot and saves his friend. his name is Metabee. 02 Return of the Screws Episode 29th July 1999 Ikki and Metabee don't get along so well and Henry explains why. Ikki starts to understand why and decides to Ro-Battle the screws. At first, they don't get along and Metabee starts to lose really badly. When Ikki and Metabee start to work as a team, they beat Sammantha and Peppercat. 03 Running Scared Episode 316th July 1999 Ikki's middle school gym teacher makes him and the screws do A LOT (and when I say a lot, I mean a lot) of running but when Ikki and Erika find out the gym teachers big secret, they decide to investigate. 04 The Legendary Medafighter Episode 423rd July 1999 Erika finds out about a ""legendary medafighter"" that supposidly goes to a snoby rich kids private school, so she and Ikki sneek in and go on a search to find him. 05 The Old Man and the Sea Monster Episode 530th July 1999 The 'Old Man' helps Ikki and Metabee fight on water to to beat the bad bully-meanies. 06 Spaceship Superstars Episode 66th August 1999 When no one believes that a UFO landed on her front yard, Erika tries to bring out the truth, while the Rubber Robos make money selling Alien merchandise. 07 The Gimme Ghost Episode 713th August 1999 Spyke and Cyandog never seem to win a Ro-Battle so Samantha kicks him them out of the Screws gang. Spyke and Cyandog ask Metabee and Ikki for training help and they find out that Cyandog is terrible at battle because he has the wrong type of medal. 08 No Body Home Episode 820th August 1999 Ikki and Erika decide to do a report on Medabots and Medafighters for school. Metabee finds a Mermaid Medal while strolling. The peeps put the medal into Brass and they find out that this medal was lost when her Medafighter had to move somewhere else, and forgot her medal. Metabee insists on finding Oceana to her Medafighter Hannah. When they find her, they find out that Oceana's body was lost during the move too. Erika, being the great investigator she is, located the guy who found Oceana's body, but he refuses to give it back. Now Metabee has to Ro-Battle Kuraba, a Crab-type Medabot, to win her body back. 09 Cyandog Bites Back Episode 927th August 1999 Ikki and Erika find out that there are ghosts stealing medals in a forest so they decide to check it out. There they find Karen and Koji who are also looking for the 'Gimmie Ghost' as he is called. What they find aren't ghosts but they find the RubberRobo Gang up to mischief. 10 For Better for Worse (1) Episode 103rd September 1999 It is time for the 10th Annual Medabot Citywide Ro-Battle. Ikki and Metabee want to enter but of course they can't get along and Metabee refuses to listen to Ikki in the Ro-Battles. They both manage to get to the finals anyway but the final test is Koji and Sumilidon. Can Ikki and Metabee get a grip and defeat Koji and Sumilidon. Find out in Part 2. 11 For Better for Worse (2) Episode 1110th September 1999 Metabee and Ikki are still infuriated at each other so Metabee decides NOT to listen to Ikki. Even though Ikki tries to help Metabee, MB tunes him out and loses the Ro-Battle. Koji says that he isn't satisfied with his victory because he didn't give it his all. He also comments on how Sumilidon used Metabee's rage against him. After the defeat, MB's medal pops out of him, leaving it to be stolen by the Rubber Robo Gang. They manipulate Metabee to join the Rubber Robo Gang. Is this over for Ikki and Metabee? 12 Mystery Medabot Episode 1217th September 1999 A mysterious Medabot has come to town. This metabot goes by the name Rokusho. Ikki and his pals see him saving a puppy and they realize that he is faster than any Metabot they've ever seen. Metabee finds out that Rokusho is a loner Medabot with his past shrouded in mystery. Meanwhile, the Rubber Robo Gang is off making mischief and when Ikki's house gets attacked, Rokusho helps Metabee fight them off. While the day is saved, who is Rokusho, and where is he from? 13 For Love or Robattle Episode 1324th September 1999 Samantha has a hard choice to make. Give up Ro-Battling, so she could stay with her "true love" (who doesn't like Medabots) or forget about him and continue as a Medafighter. She decides to quit Ro-Batting for Nathan, who doesn't like Medafighter because he lost to Samantha years back. Now, Samantha has an even harder decision. Will she lose purposefully to regain her true love's spirit back? 14 Welcome to Ninja World Episode 141st October 1999 When Ikki wins two free tickets to popular Ninja Park, Erika persuades him to take her as his free guest. Ikki's first choice was Karin, but Erika wants to do a story on the park. Ikki reluctantly agrees because Erika took one ticket and wouldn't give it back. The main attractions to the park are the Explosive Ninja Show that features Ninja-Type Medabot Nin-Ninja and Kunoichi (Female Ninja)-Type Medabot Icknite, as well as the Ninja Castle that says closed for renovations. Disappointed, Ikki and Erika proceed to the Ninja Show. As the Ninja Show begins, Ikki and Erika notice that the monsters in the show look very much like the Rubberobo Gang. Seaslug has decided to hold Ikki and Erika captive until renovations are completed on their new base Ninja Castle! The Rubberobo Gang has stolen the Medals of Nin-Ninja and Icknite, and has complete control over them. Intuitively knowing that Ikki and Erika are in trouble, Metabee and Sailor-Multi (nicknamed Brass) come to their rescue. 15 Eat, Drink, Man, Medabot Episode 158th October 1999 While traveling across the nation, training to become the best in the country, a Medafighter stops at Ikki's home. He is looking for a blue and white Medabot that interrupted his training in the mountains. The Medafighter tells Ikki that over 100 Medabots attacked him at one time and defeated his Kintaro-Type Medabot Kintaro. He can't remember seeing an Medafighter, and only remembers a white and blue Medabot with horns. A blue and white Medabot with no Medafighter? That description fits Rokusho, but he can't possibly be the one that did this terrible thing, can he? When Rokusho is confronted, the truth is revealed - it was indeed Rokusho who interrupted their training, but for good reason. Acting alone, Rokusho did this because they were cutting down trees during their training. He stopped their training not with force but with compassion. This sounds more like the Rokusho that we know! 16 There's Something About Miss Mimosa Episode 1615th October 1999 Spring is in the air, and like flowers, the hearts of men are blooming for Miss Mimosa, a popular teacher at Ikki's school. Coach Mountain, Squidguts, and the local florist, Mr. Richards all want to confess their love for Miss Mimosa but are too shy. Not surprisingly, Mr. Richards tries to express his feelings with flowers. But now someone is stalking Miss Mimosa by making crank telephone calls, following her home and breaking into her classroom. They discover that Mr. Richards' Medabot Flower-Type Medabot FLORO is the culprit. He tried to act as a go-between by calling her at home and visiting the school, all in an attempt to bring Mr. Richards and Miss Mimosa together. Then, just like his Medafighter, FLORO became shy and nervous when he approached her. 17 Phantom Renegade: Unmasked Episode 1722nd October 1999 Ikki is accused of being the Phantom Renegade by a reporter so the reporter follows him everywhere and even starts mimicking the Phantom, hoping Ikki would reveal his secret. But then the real Phantom (not Ikki or the reporter) comes out into the opening seeking revenge. 18 Ban All Medabots Episode 1829th October 1999 Angry moms that don't like Medabots steal their kids' Medabots and pack them away. Ikki and Metabee talk some sense to the mean mothers and they get a grip and everyone lives happily ever after. For now, anyway. 19 The Birds and the Metabees Episode 195th November 1999 Penguins are cute with their black and white bodies and small wings, and the unique way they waddle when they walk. When they stare at you with those beady eyes, it just takes your breath away! Along with a little boy named Paco and his Medabot Pingen, Ikki and his friends break into a strange animal park operated by the Rubberobo Gang to help send hundreds of penguins back to their home in Antarctica. Pingen, a Penguin Type Medabot that is not suited for battle because of its weak armor, was a present from Paco's dad in Antarctica to keep Paco company while he is away. Rubberobo's plan was to build a zoo to raise funds for taking over the world! The mistake was trying to make a zoo with only penguins. Their bizarre plans were spoiled when Pingen, Paco and his new friends succeed in setting the penguins free. Ikki and the others are happy to help send the penguins home to Antarctica, but hate to say goodbye to Pingen. 20 Meet Your Meda-Maker Episode 2012th November 1999 The Rubber Robo Gang comes up with a plan to use Ikki and Metabee to steal a super rare medal from Dr. Aki himself, who is the creator of all Medabots and also Karin's uncle. 21 The Spy Who Robattled Me Episode 2119th November 1999 The Rubber Robo gang tries to steal a rare medal from the Medabot Corporation, who is the worlds supplier to 90% of Metabots. Inside, the RRG steals Belzega, a medabot that has one-hit-beats-him attack. Ikki and Metabee try to stop him and when Metabee was too tired, Brass and Nutranurse helped out. In the end, Dr. Aki realizes that the RRG wants ALL the rare medals of the world so he appoints the Phantom Renegade to protect them. 22 Skyward, Yo! Episode 2226th November 1999 Ikki and Metabee are being trained by Dr. Aki to become top-level, highly skilled fighters for Robattle. The doctor visits a friend of his, Kailey, the famous stunt pilot. Kailey and her Plane-Type Medabot Femjet are practicing their aerodynamic moves when Femjet is unable to pull out of a dive and crashes into the forest. Kailey explains that three months ago at the City Airshow, she made a mistake on her landing and Femjet crashed badly. Ever since that crash, Femjet has been afraid of flying. Ikki suggests that Metabee and Femjet train together so Metabee can learn flying battle techniques while Femjet regains her confidence and aero-form. Kailey flat out rejects Ikki's offer. Feeling slighted, he challenges her to a Robattle. She agrees, and Mr. Referee officially declares the start of the match. Unfortunately, Metabee has only homemade aero-parts to use, and is unable to move. He ultimately defeats himself with his own missiles! 23 I Dream of Hushi Episode 233rd December 1999 Rokusho meets Ainsley, a woman that lost her husband in a war, and they start to become friends. When Rokusho sleeps on Ainsely's tree, he remembers something about his past with Dr. Hushi. The tree reminds Ainsley about her husband. The tree is important to both of them so they both try to protect it. The Rubber Robo Gang think that there are rare medals buried by the tree so they get into a ro-battle and set the tree on fire. While, both Rokusho and Ainsley are saddened, Ainsley says that they don't need the tree anymore. 24 Dance with the Mantis Episode 2410th December 1999 Karin is having a costume party and invited everyone, from Ikki, Erika, and Metabee (who are real glad to be invited) to Samantha and the rest of the Screws (who were surprised to get an invite). Koji got and invite to and he decides to confess his love to Karin at her party. Just as he's about to confess his love, the rubber Robo Gang crashes the party and with all the confusion, Koji confesses his love to Samatha, by accident. But she thinks he's really telling the truth. 25 Metabee Vs Rokusho Episode 2517th December 1999 Rokusho finds out that Dr. Aki was the one that set fire to Dr. Hushi's house and Rokusho gets VERY angry. Metabee tries to protect Dr. Aki and has to Ro-Battle Rokusho. When Metabee is about to win, Rokusho uses the 'Medaforce' (which is a medal's maximum power) to pummel Metabee into oblivion. Metabee is beaten so badly that his medal comes out. Just when things can't get any worse, Dr. Meda-Evil releases a REALLY BAD and strong medabot to Ro-Battle Rokusho and take his rare medal. Will Rokusho win the Ro-Battle with Dr. Meda-Evil? Will Ikki & Metabee ever win a Ro-Battle again? Find out in Part 2. 26 Use the Medaforce Episode 2624th December 1999 Dr. Meta-Evil's super strong bot, the Robo-Emperor, strats reaking havok and Rokusho gets kidnaped by the Rubber Robo Gang and is taken to a ship where they hope to get a rare medal. Ikki find more info on rare medals. He finds out that Dr. Hushi (Rokusho's Medafighter) was the first to find out that the medaforce comes from a Medabots rare medal. The RRG replaced Baton's memory chip to think thta it was his fault for killing Dr. Hushi. Metabee, once again, goes to save the day and finds himself in a battle with the Robo-Emperor. Metabee tries to fight but is injured. Once Rokusho finds out who really killed Dr. Hushi, he tries to help Metabee. They are both no match for the R-Emp but when it seems that all hope is lost, Metabee uses the Medaforce to win the Ro-Battle. Ikki is amazed when he finds out that Metabee has a rare medal. He is even more amazed when Metabee's medal evolves. 27 Fifteen Minutes of Shame Episode 277th January 2000 The preliminary rankings for top Medafighters off Japan is out. Ikki is #3, Koji is #2, and Space Medafighter X is #1. Ikki starts showing off for the cameras and Samantha (Leader of the Screws) claims that she taught Ikki all he knows. Ikki then challenges Samantha to a robattle and rather than actually FIGHTING, he orders Metabee to use the MedaForce for another one-shot kill. Obviously, he loses: Metabee can't just use the Medaforce whenever he wants. Then Ikki is out by the stream and is challeged by Mr. Dragon who ""traveled far"" to RoBattle Ikki for the #3 spot. Mr. Dragon uses Spitfire but loses because Spitfire touches water. Note: As said by Mr. Referee medafighters can only increase their ranking by winning first-time robattles, GREATLY disappointing Samantha, who was trying to cheat by beating Spyke and Cyandog. 28 Love at First Bite Episode 2814th January 2000 In Ikki's neighborhood, a cart from Osaka that sells fried octopus balls sets up shop. Despite their good taste, Ikki voices his discontent, since he is a connoisseur of fried octopus balls. Natalie was upset and stayed up all night trying to perfect her recipe. The next day, she was enjoying a good crowd around her cart and again Ikki stopped by to taste her product. Unfortunately, he was once again not satisfied by the taste. Giving Natalie Ikki's attention and valuable advice, Natalie does not get upset, but instead falls in love with Ikki. Natalie is greatly troubled when she finds out that Ikki is ranked third in the nation of all Medafighters. Natalie must decide between her affection for Ikki, and her desire to eliminate him from the competition so she can compete in the World Robattle Tournament and promote her father's fried octopus ball recipe. Very distracted by the smell of fried octopus balls, Ikki almost loses a Robattle to the Clam-Type Octoclam Medabot. 29 Once Frostbitten, Twice Shy Episode 2921st January 2000 A snowstorm causes the school to be closed. Ikki and Erika are having a snowball fight with the Screws, and don't hear the no-school announcement. Still thinking they have school, Ikki, Erika, and the Screws all report to school and are surprised to find no one there. They decide to go home after a while, but they meet up with Tom and Snowbro, who supposedly are the #1 team in Japan. Metabee gets frozen with Snobro's special attack, but quicky thaws and gets back into action. 30 Heavy Medal Episode 3028th January 2000 Spyke and Cyandog argue with each other and the two end up going their separate ways, with Cyandog deciding to join The Rockers. Determined not to show how much he misses his old Medabot, Spyke buys a Krosserdog Medabot but it just isn't the same without his old buddy. The two eventually reunite, but the turn of events leaves Cyandog's medal in Krosserdog's body, giving Spyke his old friend in a new way. 31 Enter Rintaro Episode 314th February 2000 Spyke and Krosserdog are practicing when they see a big medabot. Hmm. Ikki is telling Dr. Aki about how he and Metabee were attacked by these mystery medabots. Dr. Aki says that other companies make Medabots now and it was probably one of their work. Ikki and Erika go exploring when they find Spyke and Krosserdog attacked. They claim that a big Medabot attacked them. Then Samantha blaims Ikki for attacking Peppercat. And Samantha admits that she takes ballet lessions. Yes, you resd right, ballet lessons. Anyway, many other Medafighters blaim Ikki and Metabee for attacking their Medabots. Ikki and Metabee manage to escape. They come to a conclusion that Metabee has been cloned. Now we find Koji kiting a sock. Yes, you read right again. Koji is nitting a sock. He says it's because nobody has chalenged him to a Ro-Battle. He and Sumilidon decide to go find some opponents. Then they meet Rintaro who really fancies Sumilidon. 32 The Ace from Outer Space Episode 3211th February 2000 As the story returns to where it left off last episode, we see the mysterious medabot reveal itself. It is a KBT type, Arcbeetle and it belongs to the number 1 Medafighter in Japan, Space Medafighter X (who looks a lot like the Phantom Renegade, who looks a lot like Henry) Space Medafighter X challenges Shrimpy Lipowitz and wins easily, winning back Ikki's medal. As he returns the medal, he lectures Ikki that he should never fight for medals, only medaparts. Ikki argues that he had no choice, but Space Medafighter X is gone. Later that day, Ikki discovers that he has dropped to fourth place in the Medabot rankings after losing to Shrimpy Lipowitz under his real name rather than as a member of the Rubber Robo Gang. This bums him out and he begins to sulk, but Rintaro drags him along to a Medabot Training Dojo. While Rintaro and Koji begin to train at the gym, Ikki continues to sulk. Erika and Karen discover that the dojo is really a front for the Rubber Robo Gang's latest plan but it is 33 Bridge Over Troubled Squidguts Episode 3318th February 2000 Space Medabotter X goes to share information with Koji on how he can compete against Ikki and Metabee's Rare Medal. Although Koji can't invoke the Medaforce, there are ways to combat it. Still ranked at only number four, Ikki desperately looks for a new opponent to Robattle in order to regain his top three ranking. Squidguts and Samurai-Type Medabot Gobanko spread the word that they are looking for a Robattle with a formidable opponent. They wait for Ikki and Metabee on top of a pedestrian bridge. When doing battle against Squidguts, Metabee is again able to summon the power of the Medaforce to defeat his opponent. 34 Me and My Shadow Sword Episode 3425th February 2000 After seeing Ikki and Metabee use the Medaforce, Koji decides to train harder than ever to be prepared in case he ever has to face it. Space Medafighter X shows up to help him learn a special technique, the ""Shadow Sword"", which will help him to do this. Ikki and the gang (Karen, Erika and Rintaro) show up to watch Koji train, and Rintaro accuses Meda-X of being Henry. The others think he means Henry from the store, but he says that Meda-X is the Henry who won the International Robattle Tournament eight years ago and that the two Henrys are different (hmm). Meda-X denies this and leaves. Later, Meda-X warns Ikki that Koji has nearly mastered the Shadow Sword and that he should prepare a defence against the Medaforce being blocked. Ikki ignores him, but later discusses it with Metabee. Later, Ikki and Metabee challenge Koji and Sumilodon to a rematch. Metabee has dcided to wear Rokusho's cape in the hopes that his strength might rub-off onto him. 35 Dude, Where's My Ma? Episode 353rd March 2000 Ikki and Metabee have to decide what to do. Do they want to mae the rankings for the Medabots Ro-Battle Championships or does he want to save his mom. They both decide to save Ikki's mom who was kidnapped and willingly making soup for the Rubber Robos. When he gets there, Ikki Ro-Battles Gilgirl and gets another point toward his standings. Then he battles 2 more RRG members but it doesn't count toward his rankings cause he already battled them. Metabee uses the Medaforce to win and gets very tired out. When he was about to take his mom back, all the RRG unleashed their Medabots at Ikki and Metabee but Space Medafighter X saved Ikki and his mom. Outside in a safeplace, Ikki and Metabee said that they were just glad to get their mother back and that they didn't care about Ro-Battle Standings but when Space Medafighter X taunted them, Ikki and Metabee chalenged Space Medafighter X to a Ro-Batlle. Is Ikki nuts or what! 36 X-treme Measures Episode 3610th March 2000 It's the day of the final standings for the World Robattle Tournaments and Ikki is STILL in fourth place. In fact, with only 20 minutes until the close of rankings, Metabee is exhausted and the only new Medafighter nearby is Space Medafighter X. Ikki, in a fit of rage, at the end of the last episode challenged Meda-X to a robattle. While his friends try to convince him not to, he is relentless. Karen offers that he robattles Rintaro, but Ikki refuses. He is determined to fight Meda-X and Arcbeetle. With help from his friends, Ikki powers up Metabee with extra parts. With Crosserdog's arm and Kantaroth's laser cannon Metabee has more fire power and Sumilodon's legs for extra speed, will Metabee be strong enough to defeat Arcbeetle. The battle rages and it seems like Metabee is out for the count, but in a stunning recovery, he looks like he is about to use the Medaforce when the Rubber Robo Gang attack Ikki in order to steal his Medawatch. Meda-X blocks the attack, but his mask is... 37 The Road to Ruins Episode 3717th March 2000 The Rubber Robo Gang swoops down and bot-naps Metabee. He is weak so he can't fight back. They take Metabee to their secret hideout in a helicopter. Since the rest of the gang left Seaslug, Gillgirl, Squidguts and Shrimplips behind so Ikki coaxed out of them the location of the RRG hideout. Then Ikki and his friends go to Miyama Ruins where Metabee is hidden. There, members of the Rubber Robo Gang try to take Metabee's medal out of him. When Ikki and Koji get to the Miyama Ruins, they find outdated medaparts and Medals. The Ruins are filled with Death Traps and Booby Traps and they cause the group to separate. The RRG flees. While looking for Metabee and the rest of their friends, Ikki, Samantha, and Koji find 3 Medabots with out any Medafighters. Summilidon and Peppercat fight them but are no match, but then Rokusho comes and saves the day. 38 Beetle Mania (1) Episode 3824th March 2000 Dr. Meta-Evil uses Metabee's medal to control every Medabot in the world! Brass starts to attack Erika and Karin and Kantaroth starts attacking Rintaro and his group. Then, amasingly, we find out that Dr. Meta Evil was once Dr. Hushi's assistant. Dr. Hushi found out the power of the rare medals and he wanted to distroy all his reaserch and findings but Dr. Meta-Evil stole the information to use it for evil. More suprises are in store when it's revealed that Dr. Meta Evil is part machine himself! Peppercat and Sumiliodn attack him but don't do much damage. Rokusho distracts the Evil Doctor as Ikki stes Metabee free. When he does that, the curse is broken. 39 The Mother of All Robattles (2) Episode 3931st March 2000 Dr. Meta-Evil looks to be finished. But is he? a srtange cat puts a reare medal in to a HUGE Medabot and it takes Metabee, Rokusho, and ArchBeetle to fight him. Even when all 3 of them use the Medaforce, it doesn't seem to stop Giganko. Giganko goes into town destroying everything in sight. Not even the Police can stop this Medabot. Ikki realizes that Giganko is a Medabot too and he could be stopped if his Medal comes out. Ikki and Metabee fight bravely and Giganko's medal comes out! Then they realize that when they beat Seaslug in a Ro-Battle, it gave them enough points to advance to 3rd ranking. Ikki can still participate in the world Ro-Battle Championship. 40 Let the Meda-Games Begin (1) Episode 407th April 2000 As competitors from around the world gather for the start of the World Robattle Championships, Mr Referee is shocked to be informed of a new rule for the contest. As Ikki and Koji meet up, they worry that Space Medafighter X might not turn up for the competition and that they will be disqualified, however Ikki and Metabee have more important things to worry about when they immediately get off on the wrong foot with world champion Victor of Team Kenya. When Ikki learns that an exhibition match between Team Kenya and Team Japan will be held during the opening ceremonies, he and Metabee look forward to taking Victor on, until Space Medafighter X fails to turn up for the opening ceremony. As the teams are all introduced, Mr Referee reluctantly announces the new ruling for the championship, that the loser of each robattle must give up their medal to the winner. The stunned players take in the news as the exhibition match begins, but with Space Medafighter X still a no show, Team Japan is ab 41 Pixies and Pirates (2) Episode 4114th April 2000 After their near defeat in the exhibition match, Ikki and Koji are worried about how they will fare in the championship, especially as Space Medafighter X still hasn't turned up. While the two start arguing about who is going to be team leader, they rescue a little girl from the Caribbean team and let her watch them training. When the robattle begins later that day, Karen has to take MedaX's place yet again, but as the robattle begins they realise that the girl they helped was actually the daughter of Team Caribbean's leader. As the Caribbean rips through Team Japan, the three have to work together in order to defeat their opponents and make it through to the next round. With the three friends finally working together, Henry decides that it is time for the real Space Medafighter X to make his appearance, but how will the team fare against the rest of the opposition. 42 The French Deception Episode 4221st April 2000 Ikki and Koji become suspicious when they learn that Tem France has won all of their matches by default because their opponents have failed to turn up. When Metabee's medal goes missing, the gang suspects that Team France have stolen it, but find that their opponents are able to dress up like other people, making them hard to catch. As the gang tries to recover their medals, Team France kidnaps Karin, so Samantha has to stand in as Space Medafighter X, but as the Robatlle prepares to begin, the real Space Medafighter X (a.k.a Phantom Renegade) has switched places with one of the members of Team France and so the team has to forfeit the match, meaning that Team Japan advances automatically. 43 Space Medaballerina X Episode 4328th April 2000 Samantha is training for both the comming robattle AND a ballet recital. To make matters worse they're sceduled on the same day. Samantha really wants to impress her mom, but she doesn't want to disapoint her team. 44 Swede and Sour Episode 445th May 2000 As Team Japan prepares for their fourth round match against Team Sweden, Ikki, Koji and Sloane (Space Medafighter X) are all infatuated by the three beautiful girls that make up the team. As Spyke and the girls try to snap them out of it, it seems like there is nothing they can do to get the guys to practice. When the match begins, it seems like Team Sweden is in for an easy victory, until the Phantom Renegade reveals that Team Sweden are actually male Rubberrobo Gang members dressed up like beautiful women. Furious that they have been tricked so easily, Metabee wipes out his opponents using the Medaforce, taking Team Japan through to the final eight. 45 Future's Past Episode 4512th May 2000 Ikki, Koji and Spyke (Space Medafighter X) find themselves up against Team Egypt in the quarter finals, but when the leader of the team, Patra, warns them that they can't win until they identify their weakest link, Koji is sure that she means Spyke because he has the weakest Medabot. As the three begin training, Spyke tries his hardest but Koji tells him to just stay out of the way and leave him and Ikki to do the robattling. However as the robattle begins and Team Egypt takes an early lead, Patra informs Koji that he is the weakest member of the team. As a stunned Koji tries to take in what his opponent has told him, it's up to Spyke to save the day and stop Team Egypt from winning the robattle. Meanwhile, Ikki and Rintaro learn about the Ten Days of Darkness that occurred during the WRC eight years ago and Ikki is stunned to learn that the competitor who caused the incident (the same Henry who Rintaro is obsessed with) caused the Ten Days while using a Metabee. 46 The Medaforce Within Episode 4619th May 2000 Stunned by the news that Hikaru Agata and Metabee caused the Ten Days of Darkness at the WRC eight years ago, Ikki and the others head off to find Henry, certain that he knows more than he is letting on about the incident. On the way, Ikki explains that Henry suggested the name Metabee, and he thinks that Henry and Hikaru may be one and the same. While the gang have no luck finding Henry, Koji is in shock after seeing how he almost let the team down against Patra and Team Egypt. As a disheartened Koji wonders how he can help the team without being able to use the Medaforce, a confrontation between Joe, the leader of Team USA, and Space Medafighter X results in the real Medafighter agreeing to fight in the semi-finals. As the robattle begins, Koji is unable to fight and Team Japan looks set for an early defeat, but as Arcbeetle seemingly destroys both Team USA's Medabots and Metabee as well, Sumilodon jumps in, rescuing his team mate. Determined not to lose, Joe reveals his secret move, 47 A Date with Destiny Episode 4726th May 2000 Team Japan's day off goes in unsuspected ways when Dr Aki insists that he check out why Sumilodon was able to use the Medaforce. Leaving Koji behind, Ikki and Erika head off in search of Team Iceland to check out the competition, but Erika soon falls in love with team leader Belmont. When Belmont falls ill saving Erika, she feels guilty that he might not be able to compete and pleads with Victor to postpone the match but he refuses. The match goes on as planned and although Belmont fights valiantly, Warbandit is too powerful and Team kenya wins the second place in the finals, taking Orkamar's medal as their prize. While Belmont mourns the loss, Ikki vows to win back the medal by defeating Victor in the finals, however Brass tries to explain that Warbandit told her that Victor does not want to take the medals, but is doing it for another reason. 48 Calm Before the Storm Episode 482nd June 2000 As Team Iceland recovers from their defeat, everyone is in shock as the board of directors for the World Medabot Corporation reveals themselves to be the Rubberrobo Gang. While Ikki tries to take in the news, Koji is pleased to hear that Sumilodon should be fine to battle in the finals, however things won't be easy against the World Champion, Victor. Seeing the Robos on television, Miss Caviar recognises Seaslug as the man she fell in love with and tries to talk to him, but when he ignores her she vows revenge, forcing Dr Aki and the Phantom Renegade to let her be Space Medafighter X in the final round. Meanwhile Rokusho learns tyhat Victor has been hired by the Rubberrobos and warns Ikki, who confronts Victor when Mrs Tenryou accidentally invites him home for dinner. During the meal, Victor tells Ikki more about the horrors of the Ten Days of Darkness, but even after hearing his warnings, Ikki is still determined to beat Victor and wim back Orkamar's medal for Belmont. As Team Japan p 49 Taking the Victor Out of Victory (1) Episode 499th June 2000 As the finals of the WRC begin, Miss Caviar (as Space Medafighter X) heats things by making a special announcement to the head of the Medabot Corporation, Seaslug. If Team Japan wins the Cup, then Seaslug must quite the Rubberrobos, however if Team Kenya wins, Miss Caviar will join the Robos. As the robattle begins, both teams are on top form and it looks like it could be anyone's game. But as the two teams fight on, Medabots are destroyed one-by-one until only Metabee and Warbandit are left. A crushing blow from Warbandit almost destroys Metabee and in the process fries Ikki's medawatch. Certain that he has won, Victor prepares to leave the stage, but Metabee refuses to give up, summoning the Medaforce to eliminate his opponent. But when Warbandit also summons the Medaforce, the two blasts hit each other head on and the stadium is filled with light... 50 Altered States (2) Episode 5016th June 2000 The violent combination of Metabee and Warbandit's Medaforce blasts shakes the whole stadium, as, far beneath the arena, Rokusho and the Phantom Renegade discover that the Rubberrobo Gang's hideout has been beneath the Medadome all along. They discover a massive resonating antenna, and the Phantom recognises the truth, racing to tell Doctor Aki while Rokusho takes on a team of Whitesords. Warbandit and Metabee, meanwhile, appear caught in a state of suspended animation, and, in a dream state, deep in the recess of his own mind, Metabee sees a world devastated by war. Victor and Ikki bring their Medabots around, but the strength of their robattle spirit is affect both their medals, and the medals of all the other Medabots around them - and the Phantom Renegade suddenly appears to explain why! The entire stadium is a gigantic resonance device, harnessing the energies of the rare medals and spreading it's effect to all the medals within. 51 Waking to a Dream (1) Episode 5123rd June 2000 Metabee finds himself in a paradise... a world of Medabots, but no humans, where a Medabot who is apparently Brass calls him ""Kyuumu."" Doctor Meta-Evil reveals that he thinks of himself as a Medabot, having cybernetically enhanced his body. Then, he delivers the ultimate revelation... Eons ago, the beings that we now know as Medabots were the rulers of the Earth. But they were obsessed with battle and war - to evolve and fight, they modified their bodies into robotic, metal, armored forms. But their war decimated both their race and the world, and so the survivors encoded their minds into small metallic hexagons - Medals - so that when the world was returned to life, they might live again, too. But when this race was returned to life, they were no longer what they had been - now they were Medabots. It is within his own memories of this past time that Metabee's mind now resides, as he and Rokusho's former self battle each other as generals of opposing armies. 52 Metabee's Last Stand (2) Episode 5230th June 2000 Doctor Meta-Evil has unleashed his ultimate weapon - the colossal Medabot, Babby-Blue! But Doctor Aki is ready this time - after the last time Meta-Evil played the giant Medabot card, he had a Giant Metabee constructed. Metabee is unable to generate enough power to mobilise his giant likeness, and realises that they need "More Medabots, More Power!" Brass, Peppercat, Neutranurse, Sumilidon, Totalizer, Kantaroth and Cyandog all board the Giant Metabee and help to pilot it into battle with Babby-Blue, in a submission robattle refereed by Mr. Referee, who's determination has been restored by the peddler. But even this combination of strength can't breach Babby-Blue's forcefield. Metabee's determination to win draws on the power of the medals of Medabots from all over, unlocking the dormant power within all medals. A Medaforce blast generated by this energy shatters Babby-Blue's forcefield, but fails to damage the Medabot itself. Metabee knows what he has to do to win...