The following morning, Apollo Victoria was busy with activity. All the engines were finishing their training. Greaseball had just finished weight lifting and Dinah had gone to fetch him a towel and something to drink. Rusty made a few laps around the practice track, Pearl hanging on behind him with a smile on her face. All the Nationals had arrived and were stretching and warming up as well.

Trini sat off only a few feet from where the diesel was working out. However, the red diner's attention wasn't on him. Electra had said he'd be there any minute to train and he had wanted her to be there so they could run a few laps before the first qualifying heat. Trini's eyes watched for him. Where was he?

CB was also nearby, watching Dinah and Greaseball yet again when his deep blue eyes happened to wonder a moment, catching Trini. She seemed like she was waiting for someone. He stood, deciding to try and cheer her up. However, that's when Electra came in and approached her. The caboose froze, watching. He didn't like the electric and felt certain that Electra felt the same in return after the caboose attempted to wreck him the year before. CB felt a twinge of something as he watched Electra interact with Trini. What had that been?

Dinah noticed the interaction as well and brought it to Greasball's attention. The diesel narrowed his eyes, growled, and approached the electric. "What do you think you're doing talking to her?" he demanded. "She's my coach for the races," Electra responded in his silky smooth voice that made Trini swoon. "Why would it matter to you anyway?" Electra continued. "You have a coach."

"She's my coach's sister!" Greaseball shot back bristling. "I've got an obligation to watch out for her!"

"No. You. Don't!" shot Trini suddenly. "I'm sixteen and can take care of myself!"

"Hear that Greasestain?" the electric purred triumphantly. The diesel growled and glared at the pair. "Don't come crying to me when you've realized you've made the wrong choice!" he told Trini.

"Don't worry I won't because I haven't!"

"Just you wait and see Trini..." With that, the diesel stomped back to Dinah. "All right Trini," Electra purred in the way he did around the red diner. "Let's get to training." Trini hitched up and they took off. Purse silently watched them go.

Not far away, CB watched the pair leave as well. He once again felt the twinge but pushed it aside as he stood and skated off to meet Zeta.