The Astral Knights are the main bosses of Bomberman 64: The Second Attack!, and are led by Rukifellth.
Background[]
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The Astral Knights were once the Seven Elemental Knights, meant to watch over their respective stones and realms. Unfortunately, they became corrupt/brainwashed by Rukifellth some time before the events of The Second Attack! and joined his army to rule the galaxy. All with the exception of Bulzeeb were placed under his control; Bulzeeb joined Rukifellth to gain more power and simply faked the illusion of being controlled. Together with the BHB Army, they developed a device called the Gravity Generator to keep planets within the black hole and utilize the Dark Matter from them.
The Knights somehow lost their Elemental Stones prior to joining Rukifellth, and had recovered all but the Fire Stone by the time Bomberman conveniently showed up at Alcatraz. Bomberman eventually defeated them one by one and proceeded to the BHB Army's headquarters, Warship Noah. Here, he defeats Rukifellth and escapes the black hole.
In the Good Ending, after Bomberman defeats Angel of Light and Shadow in a final battle, the Angel brings them back to life as the Elemental Knights. They each give their gratitude to Bomberman before going off on their separate ways.
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Members[]
- Baelfael - The red Knight of fire, youngest of the Knights. Fights Bomberman on the Lost Planet Alcatraz and tries to get the Fire Stone from him.
- Behemos - The giant blue Knight of water and ice, second oldest of the Knights, who guards the Water Stone. Fights Bomberman on the Ocean Planet Aquanet.
- Ashtarth - The green Knight of wind, who guards the Wind Stone and fights Bomberman on the Sky Planet Horizon. Bears similarities to Baelfael.
- Zhael - The purple Knight of lightning, has a cat-like face. Guards the Lightning Stone and fights Bomberman on the Game Planet Starlight. One of the two female members.
- Molok - The brown Knight of earth, eldest of the Knights, who guards the Earth Stone and fights Bomberman on the Nature Planet Neverland.
- Zoniha - The yellow Knight of light. Guards the Light Stone and fights Bomberman on the Amusement Planet Epikyur.
- Bulzeeb - The black Knight of darkness, who guards the Shadow Stone and fights Bomberman on the Prison Planet Thantos. He is actually Regulus, from Bomberman 64.
Trivia[]
- The Inspiration behind the Elemental Knights could be based on the Seven Archangels who were given trumpets, while their role as Astral Knights may reflect the Seven Princes of Hell.
- There are some notable differences regarding the Knights regional-wise:
- Each Knight's original Japanese titles that can be translated differently from the official English localization:
- Baelfael (紅蓮の炎) - "Crimson Flame"* or "Crimson Lotus Flame"
- Behemos (凍土の支配者) - "Lord of the Frozen Wastes"* or "Governor of the Frozen Spring"
- Ashtarth (暴風王) - "Windstorm King" or "King of the Wild Wind"
- Zhael (雷帝) - "Thunder Empress"
- Molok (怒れる大地) - "Raging Earth"* or "The Angry Earth"
- Zoniha (浄化の光) - "Purifying Light"* or "Light of Purification"
- Bulzeeb (闇の吐息) - "Dark Sigh" or "Breath of Darkness"
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