Crank Hughes

An extremely young boy and a talented hacker. Clank is an energetic young boy with an extensive knowledge in technology. He hails from the planet Heru, a planet once ravaged by civil war. As an orphan, Clank resided with others like himself, using F-Zero as an escape from reality. He is an exceptionally skilled hacker and data analyst. He had also worked at the Falcon House under Bart Lemming, and even became a member of the Mobile Task Force. Clank was raised by his father, a Galaxy Police officer and spy named Roy Hughes, on the planet Heru. After a transport ship on the planet exploded in the year 2196 and Roy was revealed to have been a victim, Clank became an orphan. He was teased by the other orphans for allegedly having a 'traitor' for a father, despite the fact Roy had been infiltrating a Dark Million smuggling operation.

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In the year 2207, Clank inherits the Dragon Bird; after Rick Wheeler became the new Captain Falcon.

(Source: F-Zero Wiki)