Ep. 11: Rick Wheeler races against Captain Falcon while a young hacker steals the Dragon Bird

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Rick Wheeler struggles in a race against The Skull and Jack Levin, ignoring Jody Summer’s orders to conserve his damaged booster. Captain Falcon overtakes them to claim victory, drawing applause from a mysterious observer. Back at HQ, Jody reprimands Rick for insubordination, assigning him laundry duty. Later, the team visits planet Forno for a charity event, where a young orphan named Clank Hughes hacks into the Dragon Bird to test its off-road capabilities. Captain Falcon intercepts Clank, revealing a past connection to the boy’s father, Roy, who died during a mission against Dark Million. Falcon advises Clank to move to Mute City to pursue his racing dreams. During the Grand Prix, Falcon wins again, leaving Rick frustrated. Clank stows away on the Dragon Bird, eventually finding work at a café in Mute City while aspiring to become a pilot.