Joker Helix, Who The Heck Are You?!?
Edens Zero Chapter 249 Review/Recap
So, Joker Helix. We don’t know anything about them beyond the fact that they’re a B-Cuber whose online prescence got wiped clean. I have my suspicions about who they might be, but until we see them in person, they remain inconclusive. However, that doesn’t stop them from breaking into a secure location and trying to kill Rebecca for some reason. Alone and naked, Rebecca’s forced to fight for her life against the mysterious Joker Helix!
Recap
As Rebecca watches as everything around her remains frozen in time, she’s left alone with her mysterious attacker. Also, she’s out in the freezing cold without any clothes, the former of which is keeping her from using her Ether Gear. As Rebecca continues to dodge the attacks, she realizes their powers must be similar to hers. Left with no choice, Rebecca makes a break from her attacker (who she sees is labeled “Joker”) into the building where it’s warmer. And to grab a towel to cover herself with.
Joker chases her deeper into the building, with Rebecca struggling to avoid getting hit. However, once she’s warmed up enough, she manages to turn the table on Joker, taking her down with her Ether Gear Overdrive! When Joker tries to get up and keep fighting, though, she’s shot right through the head by someone new. Said newcomer tells Rebecca that this wasn’t the real Joker, but an alter ego of theirs, and one of Void’s minions. Rebecca’s shocked, though, to see her savior is none other than Professor Weisz!
Review
I have so many questions right now! How is Joker able to use the same powers that Rebecca has (or had?) For that matter, how is Professor Weisz able to move when time is frozen? Sadly, this chapter seemed less intent on providing answers than with questions.
I still stand by my theory that Joker Helix is the Universe Zero version of Labilia. I know that Rebecca said she didn’t want to bring Couchpo or Labilia back into this mess, but it seems too good to pass up! It would add a sense of drama to the final battle against O.N.E. Void. Rebecca would have to fight to save her friend from evil, or fight to stop her. That’s the kind of opportunity that can’t be passed up!
As far as chapters go, this is one of the ones where Mashima went nuts with the fanservice. At least he’s consistent in that regard, for better or or worse. I’m just hoping that the next chapter will better explain what’s going on, and how Professor Weisz is there. And that he’s not evil.
I Give “Within the Stillness of Time” a 3/5
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The Yukino Cosmos Welcomes One and All
Edens Zero Chapter 248 Review/Recap
It’s been a long time coming now, but given how they’ve been to the other three, it was time to do the same. Welcome to the Yukino Cosmos, home to Rebecca’s family and the Saintfire Church. In keeping with it’s Japanese origins of meaning “to be like snow,” it’s a winter wonderland. To the point where it might get exhausting after a while! Here’s hoping it’s not.
Recap
As soon as the Edens Zero arrives in the Yukino Cosmos, the first thing they notice is…how white it is. The entire cosmos has snow falling everywhere, even in space. Once they get past the wonder, though, everyone gets ready to travel to the Planet Miltz to meet Rebecca and Connor. They also happen to meet up with Feather, who now works for Rachel; and Connor’s no longer a captain, either. All that aside, though, Rachel reveals something incredible. They have a machine that can analyze Mother Ether and create waypoints that will lead them directly to Mother herself. Having heard that, the Crew of Edens hands over all the Mother Ether they’ve collected across realities, and the machine starts analyzing everything.
In the meantime, Rachel offers to let everyone partake in Miltz’s famous outdoor hot springs. As it turns out, their waters have Ether-activating properties…which is why Ziggy used them as inspiration for the Spa of Edens. As Rachel continues to remininsce about the past and Ziggy’s past visit, Feather reports an intruder’s broken into the hot springs. Suddenly, time freezes for everyone except for Rebecca, leaving her alone with a mysterious, masked figure!
Review
This was an interesting introduction to the last of the four great cosmoses, to be sure. Given how Yukino is Japanese means “to be of snow,” it was to be expected, but I didn’t think it would be to that extent! As far as locations, though, I like it, especially Miltz. It was a little disturbing seeing how they had a clock tower capable of tracking changes in the multiverse…like when Drakken Joe killed Shiki.
Now, as for the big question: who is the masked intruder supposed to be? It would seem that Rebecca wasn’t the only one who has Time Ether (or rather, had.) While I’m hoping that they’re not an enemy, there’s a good chance they might work for O.N.E. Void. If that’s true, then Rebecca’s in a lot of trouble.
Beyond that, though, not much to say about this chapter. I’m just glad that Edens Zero is done with that reunion arc and back on track to finding Mother. It’s about time we got on with that! Welcome to the Yukino Cosmos, everyone!
I Give “Yukino Cosmos” a 3/5
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