It was a calm day in Axle City. The group were at the park, resting after a race earlier that day.

"Man, that was race some race," Stripes said.

"Be better if SOMEONE stopped tryin' to knock us off the track," Starla glared at Crusher.

"Meh," Crusher merely shrugged. "How else am I suppose to win? Not cheating is Blaze's thing,"

Blaze shook his head but before he could argue, there a sniffle and a whimper, and they turned to see a little rabbit hop out of the bushes.

"Oh! Hey little guy," Blaze looked down at the rabbit, who was looking scared and hurt. "Hey guys, check out this poor rabbit,"

"D'aww," Darington cooed as they all drove over. "Hey, little guy, what's wrong?"

The rabbit hopped closer to them with a fiddle of his nose. They all awed at the sight of the rabbit, all except Crusher, who scoffed as he felt an eerie feeling from the rabbit.

"I don't know… I don't trust that rabbit,"

"Aww, but, Crusher, it's a RABBIT!" Pickle insisted. "How can you NOT?!"

"I stand by my suspicions," Crusher huffed.

The rabbit seemed to hear what he's saying and whimpered, backing up.

"D'aww, don't listen to that untrusting, grumpy tires," Starla assured the poor thing.

"What's wrong, little guy?" Watts asked. "You lost your home? And where's your family?"

"…" The rabbit seemed hesitate before it straightened up. "I… actually need help,"

"Help?" AJ tilted his head as he dismounted from Blaze.

"What do you need help with, little guy?" Gabby asked, dismounting as well from Watts.

"I can explain… maybe in my other form," the rabbit nervously chuckled.

"Other form?"

The rabbit nodded before he suddenly glowed white in front of them before shifting it's form. When the glow ceased, in front of them stood a young teen, about a 17 or 18, looking hurt and having tearful eyes.

The group gasped in shock after seeing this.

"What… are you?" Blaze asked.

"I'm a shapeshifter," he spoke. "My name's Gallano,"

"Greetings, Gallano," AJ greeted with a friendly smile. "You said that you needed help?"

"Yes, I do," Gallano nodded. "Please, help! My kingdom's getting infected by an illness casted by the king! They're all dying!"

"Oh no!" Watts gasped

"But what could we do?" Pickle asked.

"I can teach you all how to shapeshift, like me," Gallano offered. "I have heard stories of your brave adventures, so I know you can all do it. So… will you help me?"

"Of course we can!" Blaze said happily.

"Thank you! Thank you ever so much!" Gallano beamed. "Come, we must get to my kingdom. There, I can teach you to shapeshift!"

As they all turned to follow him, only Crusher lagged behind, a scowl on his face. Pickle noticed this and raised an eyebrow.

"Are... you okay?"

"No, I'm not," Crusher growled. "I don't trust that guy,"

"You don't trust anyone, not even Blaze," Pickle giggled.

"I trust YOU, but that's besides the point," Crusher huffed. "Something about him just… doesn't feel right,"

"Let's just trust him on this, Crusher, he needs help, after all," Pickle urged.

"Fine…" Crusher sighed.