Prologue
Split Second, within a mere twelve episodes it had become the most watched motorsport in the world. Billions of people around the global tuned in on prime time to watch edge of your seat action and the biggest explosions money could buy. And it was fun for drivers alike thanks to the S.A.F.E system. Three years ago Russian scientists accidently invented it when trying to engineer a new foam for chemical fires, thus S.A.F.E ( Shock Activated Foam Encasing) was born. With S.A.F.E. being upwards of 600% more effective than airbags, competitions such as motorsports started to take things to the extreme.
Split Second was clearly no exception, but even with the inherent dangers of driving through explosions nobody seemed discontent with a new job as a Split Second contestant. Until they showed up. Some drivers say we overestimated the show's actual ratings, others argue it was a secretive shuffling of power at BRTV. Whatever the case maybe, S2 Productions literally blew in and in a matter of days took over what we drivers affectionately call Second City.
The Split Second set went from explosive playground to deadly crash course faster than you could activate a Power Play. S2 technicians did more than just amp up the explosions they add two entirely new areas. The mountainous area past the Canyon and Airplane Graveyard were transformed in the saw blade happy Lumber Yard. Close to that, the snow capped mountain were renovated as well. That area doesn't officially have a name yet but I overheard some Ryback drivers already calling it "Dead Man's Peak".
And speaking of drivers, the competition this season isn't just fierce, its border line lethal. It would seem that S2 is really laid back when it comes to contestant entries; it didn't matter where you were from, or you did. If you could drive you were in. Just thinking about the starting line ups sends chills down my spine. Drivers, wheelmen and street racers from the meanest parts of the world, in the most notorious racing cities are here. Tokyo, Palmont, Los Angles, Paradise City, Rio, and Ridge City just to name a few. From the cheapest shots to the lowest blows, these guys will do whatever it takes to win.
Luckily I have good friends that are great drivers...er well some are. It's a good thing KR can compensate for Carter's idiocy. He won't say it but our little team would be no were with KR, he's the best driver I ever seen, Split Second's Elite racers have nothing on him. In fact if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have the Severus right now...he probably deserves this car more than I do. But that isn't to say I haven't come a long way either, it takes more than luck to make it to the season championship.
And I'm more than happy to say I did it under my real name, and not the stage name that comes with being an over publicized Elite driver. That's right, I'm Konani Tenma and I'm a veteran of Split Second. It can rain barrels, dump trucks, or airplanes; either way this girl is back and I won't take anything less than championship win.
I do not own Split Second or any other property pertaining to Black Rock, EA, Namco, etc.