Meanwhile, deep in outer space, Oxide's ship approaches the distant planet of Gasmoxia.

Moments later, Pinstripe and Geary are led by Oxide and his minions into a giant throne room. Pinstripe looks around and sees the letter "V" plastered all over the walls and tapestry in the room before he turns to Geary, who is shaking with absolute fear.

"What's your problem?" Pinstripe asked.

"Oh! I'm not ready to face my ultimate master!" said Geary, trembling with fear. "He's gonna turn me into his own personal coffee maker when he gets done with me!"

"Quit yer bellyachin', Geary!" said Pinstripe. Together, we can teach this so-called "emperor" a thing or two about who runs the joint."

"Trust me on this, Pinny! This is one maniacal ruler you do NOT want to mess with!" Geary said in fear. "He threatened to blow up the earth long before you did!"

"Silence, you two!" shouts Oxide. "Our leader, the most accomplished racer in the entire galaxy, approaches."

A triumphant fanfare plays as Real Velo enters the room and faces Pinstripe and Geary.

"Greetings, my loyal subjects!" Real Velo calls out. "Bow before me!"

Pinstripe snickers before collapsing into hysterics.

"You serious, Oxide? This is your ruler? This little shrimp here?" Pinstripe asks before sarcastically continuing. "Ooohhh, I'm really scared! Somebody help me!"

"Pinstripe, what are you doing?!" Geary asks in a panic. "Don't piss him off!"

"Boo-hoo-hoo! Oh, I'm so frightened!" Pinstripe mockingly says. "I want my mommy! Wah! Wah! Wah-wah-wah—"

Suddenly, Pinstripe's glee quickly turns to fear as he hears the sound of loud, rumbling footsteps.

"Of course, I didn't mean me." Real Velo chuckled. "I meant the big guy."

Geary gasps in horror and says, "You don't mean..."

A large, familiar shadow falls over Pinstripe and Geary, who are shaking with absolute fear while Real Velo smugly grins at the pair.

"Oh, heaven help me." Pinstripe whimpers.

TO BE CONTINUED...