Lap 18 - Clank's Adventure

Clank's Adventure is the 18th episode of the F-Zero Farukon Densetsu anime.

## Overview

Jody Summer investigates a downed transport ship at Sand Ocean. A meeting with John Tanaka reveals that a research group was sent to investigate the ship, but hadn’t been heard from since due to a royal curse. Jody dismisses this, as sand storms on the planet could have been responsible. Tanaka states that days prior, a mining group also disappeared.

On the ship, Jody finds Clank on board. Upon questioning him, Clank states that the research group were all killed. Zoda and a group of Dark Soldiers chase after them. Jody sets a net trap with her gun, allowing time for her and Clank to escape.

At the Falcon House, Ryu asks Bart of Clank’s whereabouts, with Jack and Lucy noting his lateness. Bart assures them there’s nothing to worry about as Clank simply stated that he needed to do something. Ryu insists on the seriousness of the situation, but Lucy reminds Ryu of his “hacker” comment towards Clank the previous day, suggesting the reason for Clank’s absence. Dr. Stewart contacts the Task Force members, as they excuse themselves. Bart then closes up shop.

On Sand Ocean, Jody questions Clank as they drive together in the White Cat. Clank states that he was on the research vessel, and notes Jody’s concern. After calling her an old woman, Jody loses temporary control of her machine. She composes herself and introduces herself, but Zoda and his henchman pursue them. Clank introduces himself, and Jody tells him to keep his mouth shut from then on. Although, the White Cat loses Dark Million, ends up in quicksand.

Back at the Galaxy Police headquarters, Tanaka worries about Jody, but Dr. Stewart assures him that she can take care of herself. Ryu, Jack, and Lucy all head to Sand Ocean in order to investigate. Surviving the quicksand, Jody and Clank deduce that the researchers were killed by Sand Ocean’s scorpion-like creatures. He manages to deter an attack by utilizing the frequency of the White Cat’s GDS (gravity direction separator.) The two traverse the area, making their way through a series of booby traps.

Finding a place to sleep, Clank asks Jody if anyone would miss her if they didn’t survive, adding that no one would miss him due to being alone. Clank has a dream about his mother, who bears heavy resemblance to Jody. He whispers for his mother as Jody covers him with a blanket, but Jody notices a flash drive.

In the day, Clank wakes up and notices Jody holding the flash drive, to which she claims came from the transport ship. He then explains that it’s a computer virus he once made during the time he was working for Zoda, but now wants to use it on him instead. Zoda and his men interrupt, pursuing the two in their machines while Jody and Clank run on foot. They reach a large pit, unable to go further. Zoda demands for the virus to be handed over, threatening to shoot them. Clank offers the virus up, only if Zoda lets Jody go. Zoda takes the flash drive, but still intends to kill Jody. Clank then attempts to stop Zoda, managing to snag back the flash drive as Jody checks on him. Zoda points his gun again and fires, but it hits Jody’s shoulder plate, knocking her and Clank off the cliff. Ryu and the other two Task Force members arrive to fight off Dark Million, though he chases after Zoda until realizing Jody and Clank went over the cliff. Jody manages to hold on thanks to her cyborg strength, as Captain Falcon provides assistance and tells her to grab onto a rope. He disappears before anyone else can see him, but Jody pulls herself and Clank to safety. The White Cat is pulled out of the quicksand, and Clank destroys the virus. He offers Ryu analyzed data of the Dragon Bird from the previous day, and Ryu apologizes for calling Clank a hacker. Ryu then offers Clank a ride home, but as Clank heads to the Dragon Bird, Jody reassures him that he’s not alone. Captain Falcon watches from a distance as the machines head home.

A race begins, with Clank in the crowd, cheering for Jody.