#flamebat

The Ultimate Garage and Hot Wheels City in general are finally safe from the clutches of the madman known as Professor Rearview, who is now arrested and will be facing court pretty soon. Not only did he attempt to destroy the Ultimate Garage, but he's also charged for manipulating Cruise, his own daughter, and her racing skills simply for his own benefit. He's the biggest scumbag of all scumbags. As everyone celebrates, Dash Wheeler exclaims, 🛞"Wow! This year's racing camp has been one wild ride. You're all Hot Wheels legends. And now that the Ultimate Garage is all yours, there are no limits to what you can achieve. So, what do you wanna do next?"🛞 To which Coop responds and the other racers look at him knowing what to expect, ☀️"There's only one thing to do... What do you say, racers?"☀️ Spark, Mac, Brights, Sidecar and Axle all nod in agreement, and the six young racers put their hands together to shout their motto, "Challenge accepted!"

They all go to choose the cars they want to race in, but Coop is stopped when he feels his jacket sleeve being tugged on... by Cruise. Contrary to her being a bit mean and bragging about winning (because of the aforementioned scumbag), she appears rather shy, looking down and her eyes not facing his. ☀️"Cruise? What is it?"☀️ 🌙"When you asked if I was okay... When you congratulated me when I won... When you told me I was a good racer despite everything... Did you really mean it?"🌙 That's something Coop had at the back of his mind. Yes, they didn't have the best start when she started racing against them all of a sudden, but halfway through all that going on, after Coop tried to assure the others to play fair, he wondered if he really did mean it. Maybe Cruise wasn't as bad as her father, maybe she did enjoy racing just like the others did but was afraid to go against the scumbag... (yes, I know I'm saying it a lot, but it's the truth) Now, he can't deny it. She was never a bad person. He turns to her and gives off a smile, albeit still feeling guilty, ☀️"Cruise, look... I know things were a little rocky back then, but I realized something... I could have understood you a little better, let you know that what you did wasn't okay, even if it wasn't your intention. If I hadn't kept it hidden from everyone else since I knew I'd be judged, we would have solved this situation better. So, if they're not gonna say it first, I will... I'm sorry."☀️ 🌙"I... That wasn't what I expected to hear from you. But, I appreciate it. Guess you're not as bad as I assumed. I just wish I could make it up to you somehow."🌙 ☀️"We can all make up for each other's mistakes, it's how we grow as the Hot Wheels racers we are. And that most definitely includes you. If you could consider... Maybe we could have a friendly race sometime, no crowds, of course. We don't have to be just rivals... we could also be friends."☀️ Friends... That echoes in Cruise's mind. Maybe that's what she was looking for, aside from wanting to race without being controlled by the scumbag. Friends who care about her and support her, it feels strange, but she's willing to give it a chance. 🌙"Yeah. Friends."🌙 Cruise eventually lets go of Coop's sleeve, allowing him to race with his friends.