Episode 2

Episode 2- The Stingray Runner features, Geofficino and Quarky who are at the Falcon House the next day after the day the bumble bee wild goose won. They start talking about how each machine runs and what they need tondo in order to keep winning the prize mone. Hakura says that even 2nd place and 3rd place winners get prize money sent to their direct deposits.

Quarky decides to leave the coffee shop to do some errands. Geofficino stays to talk to Hakura about something. Meanwhile, Quarky is on his way to the Mute City shop. He bumps into a tall guy who dropped his glasses from the impact. He apologizes to Quarky for being clumsy. Quarky hands the man his glasses and the man runs off due to receiving a phone call from some special. Quarky is confused and continues walking down town.

After talking with Hakura about her husband, he ends the conversation by saying that Ryu is a great F-Zero racer. He goes to the video game store and hears laughter. He goes into the store and sees two men laughing about the golden fox. Geofficino says hello to both of them as they stop laughing and stare at him. Geofficino understands that he may have interrupted them as he apologizes but the man in the red shirt chuckles and says hello to Geofficino. The other guy is silent and nods.

The man with the red shirt and glasses introduces himself as Edward and says that his friend's name is Zewing. Zewing mutters hello to Geofficino, seeing that he was the one that got 1st place yesterday. The wild goose racer smiles and introduces himself to Edward and Zewing and asks what the two of them are doing in the video game store. Edward explains that he is trying a find a new game called: The Sinners Rising. Geofficino says that the game is rare due to the number of copies made. Edward frowns and nods, knowing that he missed his chance to get the game. Zewing decides that they must leave as the two men leave the video game store. Geofficino looks out of the window to watch them leave as he sees two fire stingrays. One is pink and the other one is blue.

Geofficino gives both machines a questioning look. He thinks that Edward has stolen Samurai Goroh's machine but then sees the number 121 on it before it rushes off followed by Zewing's fire stingray. Quarky enters the video game store and notices Geofficino. The wild goose racer tells Quarky about some people he met. He wonders if they could build a team and that Edward should be part of it. Quarky looks back at Geofficino and tells him that whoever he's talking about might not join them and offers him to buy some ice cream. Geofficino agrees to the offer as they leave the video game store and walk to the nearby ice cream shop.

During their time at the ice cream, Geofficino sees Edward and Zewing again as he points them out to Quarky. Quarky looks at Zewing and instantly recognizes him. Zewing quickly looks at Quarky and nearly chokes on his ice cream as he swallows and waves to him. He notices Geofficino and gives him a cold stare. Geofficino waves at Edward and says hello to him again. Edward looks at Geofficino and sighs before getting up and offering to shake hands with the new person. Geofficino and Edward shake hands for the first time as Zewing stands up and crosses his arms. Quarky is confused to why Zewing has an attitude but never questions it. Zewing finally drops the mean look and smiles a bit as he also shakes hands with Geofficino. He says that he is trying to win every grand prix but has a hard time winning it due to Ryu. Geofficino then understands how Zewing feels as he wonders if they both want to join his team. Edward gives it some thought as he says that he will only join if he is beaten in a race tomorrow. Geofficino decides to challenge Edward to best him in another Mute City race. Quarky asks Zewing if he is up to joining the team but Zewing says that he works alone. As both men say their goodbyes and leave again, Geofficino and Quarky finish their ice cream and decided to head home for the day as they both have other things to do.

That night, Geofficino tries to come up with a name for his team once Edward joins but remembers that he must win tomorrow's race to get his approval. The next day arrives as Geofficino and Quarky are seen in the Mute City race. Edward and Zewing arrive a few minutes after them as Edward looks at Geofficino from within his Fire Stingray. Geofficino looks back at Edward and nods while giving him a thumbs up for good luck. The accouncer notices that Zewing is a returning F Zero racer after his retirement. He makes Zewing feel very welcome with his recognition.

When the race begins, Geofficino sees Quarky pull ahead in his Green Falcon. Geofficino decides to wait until the right moment to boost as Edward and Zewing fight with Quarky for 1st place. During the final lap, some racers are seen crashing out as Geofficino passes them, he sees Quarky struggling against Zewing as he bumps he blue Fire Stingray out of way and heads for Edward who ran into a few bumpers. Edward tries to boost be realizes that he is low on energy as Geofficino passes him and reaches the finish line. Geofficino, Zewing and Edward take he podium as the wild goose racer takes the gold trophy and the prize money. Zewing got a silver trophy and Edward got a bronze trophy. They also got some prize money as well for their efforts to win the Mute City race.

Later that afternoon, Geofficino is seen with Edward, Quarky, and Zewing. Zewing stands alone by himself while looking at the sunset. Edward tells Geofficino that he was bested at the Mute City race and will join his team. This makes Geofficino happy as he decides that their team name should be "Team Skill". Quarky and Edward agree to the name while Zewing says that he has to leave town. Edward us confused as he wonders what Zewing has to do but he never questions his friend's decision. Edward wishes Zewing good luck as the quiet racer looks back at Edward and smiles before getting into his blue Fire Stingray. Edward says goodbye to Quarky and Geofficino as he leaves as well.

That night, Geofficino and Quarky are back at the Falcon House for coffee as Hakura tells he boys that they did well in the Mute City race again. This time Ryu is in the coffee shop as he tells Geofficino that he is a great racer and is happy that he won twice in a row. Geofficino shyly looks at Ryu before laughing. He tells Ryu that he learns from the best. They all share a laugh as the scene shows the outside of the Falcon House and pans up to the moon and stars before fading out to black.