[She jumps a little bit, considering she'd been listening hard for a different loud, explosive dude.]

Hey, Ralph, my man! [YEAH, INTERNAL CHEERING. BUDDY WAS HERE.] Thought I could smell ya, but I wasn't sure if it was really you or just the rotten banana peel I stepped on earlier.

[Vanellope skips over to him, Booger Bat close behind. The Zubat spins, then bends herself into a cordial bow. Because gracefulness.]

Good to see you haven't gotten yourself into any trouble while I was away.