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Chapter 11 [The Boy from Planet Heru]
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Rick and friends head off to the planet Heru to participate in a charity event for children. Jack and Rick stand in front of their machines to take pictures with the kids and sign autographs. One boy, under Zoda's orders, attempts to steal Rick's machine, the Dragon Bird.

This boy's name is Tek Hughes. A computer hacker, he sneaks into the Dragon Bird, starts the machine up, and drives away in it.

Captain Falcon then appears mysteriously and recovers the machine from Tek. He tells Tek to "go to Mute City" to find something before leaving.

The next day is the day of the race. While watching Captain Falcon break away from the pack to win the competition, Tek resolves to go to Mute City. So, he sneaks into the Dragon Bird again, this time to ride with Rick on his return trip.

Tek arrives in Mute City and finds the Falcon House, where he begins to work and live.