He was able to shoot off the driver-side door with a rifle as he escaped in a stolen vehicle, resulting in Rick's accident. Prior to breaking the question, he was called into an assignment in hunting down Zoda, a deadly convict who escaped from prison. Before the tragic accident, he wanted to propose to himself to her. Rick also had a girlfriend, named Haruka Misaki whom he loved very dearly before he was put into cold sleep.

In the second episode of the anime F-Zero: GP Legend, he crosses paths with the mysterious Captain Falcon and has worked with and raced against him on various occasions. He would even sacrifice himself if it comes to save someone else from impending death a perfect example was when he shielded Jody from a volley of bullets from a Dark Million cruiser at Planet Alcatran. He can sometimes be a bit foolish in several races, to the point where Jody called him a 'glory hog'.ĭespite Rick's impulsive nature, he is also well-known to be dedicated, strong-willed and noble. He tends to get hotheaded as he deals with Zoda as a way to avenge Haruka and repair his shattered life. Rick always has unfathomable courage and determination when he goes against his greatest challenges. Rick Wheeler/Ryu Suzaku with the Dragon Bird during Season 2 of the anime's intermission. His greatest rival and his best friend is Jack Levin. He's the main protagonist next to Captain Falcon and Jody Summer. Now a member of the Galaxy Mobile Platoon, Rick now competes in F-Zero races, but vows to bring Zoda to justice. To keep him alive, he was put into cryo-sleep for 150 years. A champion racer and a detective hailing from New York in 2051, Rick's life came to a tragic end at the hands of Zoda.

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