You don’t hesitate! You coil your rainbow slug tail like a massive spring against the roof of the War Rig, your yellow markings flashing a daring, neon orange. With a powerful sproing, you launch yourself across the gap between the racing trucks! "Woooo-hoooo! Go get 'em, glow-stick!" Jax cackles, watching you fly through the air. You land on the gummy tanker with a sticky thud. The surface is squishy, like a giant marshmallow, but your claws help you keep your grip. Up ahead, in the driver's side mirror, you see Gummigoo’s eyes go wide. "What in the name of the Sugar Spires is that?!" the gummy croc yells, steering wildly. Before he can shake you off, Jax makes his move. He uses his long arms to swing himself over right behind you. He lands perfectly, instantly pulling out a giant candy-cleaver he definitely shouldn't have. "Move over, Jitters! Let's see what's inside this overgrown gummy worm!" Jax starts hacking at the top of the tanker, but suddenly, the truck hits a massive bump in the chocolate road. Jax loses his balance and starts to slide toward the edge! Jitterbug: "(I save Jax)" Your slug tail moves like a whip! Just as Jax’s heels leave the sticky surface of the tanker, you lash out. The rainbow tail wraps firmly around his waist, yanking him back onto the roof with a loud thwack. Jax hits the marshmallow-tanker hard, gasping for air. He looks up at you, his pupils shrinking to tiny dots. For once, the smug comment doesn't come out immediately. His ears are pinned back, and his fur is ruffled. "Whoa," he breathes, looking at the chocolate road rushing by below. He clears his throat and quickly stands up, dusting off his overalls. "I mean... I had that under control. I was just... testing the physics. Yeah. Testing the physics." He won't look you in the eye, but your yellow markings pulse a warm, knowing pink. He’s definitely embarrassed, but his secret fondness for you just went up about ten notches. "Watch out!" Gangle screams from the other truck. Gummigoo has climbed onto the roof. He holds a candy-spear, but he stops when he sees you holding Jax steady. He looks at your glowing ears, then at the "void" flickering at the edge of the map. "You lot aren't from around here, are ya?" Gummigoo asks, his voice gravelly but not unkind. "You've got that... look. Like you're made of different code."
