This story opens on a stadium which was filled with cheering mammals. music playing which was to signal the beginning of a very important event. The aroma of popcorn and cotton candy filling the air and the crowds were sitting in the stadium as a face appeared on a jumbotron belonging to a black ram. This was Leon Art, the ruler of the country of Mammalia. the second he appeared on screen the stadium was filled with cheers of praise.
"Ladies, Gentlemammals, children of all ages, sports fans; Today we begin our annual transcontinental race, the eight bravest most skilled drivers this country has to offer will participate in the greatest event known to mammal...In three days, a new champion will be crowned as the racer, worthy of awe, respect, and fear" Leon said signaling the event which was being broadcasted as a newscaster was covering the event.
"All right everybody, this is your best source of news in the city Ethan Chance, and I Will be giving you updates as the men and women roll out to participate in this wonderful event, do you hear the sounds of engines?" A zebra asked holding a microphone as a camera was pointed at him. The sounds of cars approaching earned applause from the fans as the first car entered the stadium. It was a black dragster with flames painted on the side and a huge spike sticking out of the front, stopping at the finish line.
"First up it's everyone's favorite sloth, Nitro driving dragster 'Lightspeed', three-time racer" Chance said as he held up microphone to Nitro wearing a blue jumpsuit who did not say anything as he Navigator followed suit, and a mammals of little word" Chance said as the next racer showed up it was big SUV decked out a Roman paint job with kneecappers on the wheels.
"Second we have that Passionate Lion, Julius Whyte driving his SUV the 'Gladiator' returning again" Chance said addressing the lion wearing a Roman emperor outfit, his navigator dressed like a gladiator.
"Greetings, I'm am here to grace you all with my presence, two wins under my Mane, and the best racer this contest has ever seen" Julius shouted.
"Second best," a voice from the crowd said as Julius scowled getting back behind his driver's seat as Chance saw the next vehicle, dismissing Julius as he approached the next driver. a black rabbit wearing a black leather outfit complete with studs.
"Winner of the east quarter preliminaries in her first year, the youngest driver to ever compete, Black Bunny, in her vehicle the "Dominatracks", now that is a name," Chance said pointing to the huge 6x6 truck painted black with metal spikes all over it holding the microphone down to her.
"I just want to say I can handle the punishment of this contest and I can also dish it out... twice as hard, right Dom" Bunny said cracking her rawhide on her navigator, a male bunny dressed in a gimp suit as he mumbled.
"Yes mistress" the buck responded as the next vehicle arrived a huge huge yellow van, a snowplow split in two covered the front resembling teeth the driver was a pig looking at Chance.
"Heavy load, and I see you brought 'The Maw' for the special event" Chance said as Heavyload chuckled.
"Chance boy, I'm gonna chew my way thru this competition" Heavy replied wearing a dirty shirt and jeans as the next car, a red classic spyder with a pair of knife blades running vertical up the hood.
Next up is that newcomer, the sexy vixen Scarlett, and her classic sportscar the "Stiletto' first time competing in the race but she's made a name for herself in circuit, Scarlett, what do you say to the allegations that's you're just a rip off" Chance asked pointing out to her spandex outfit as she scoffed.
"Chance there is nothing wrong with paying homage to your idols" Scarlett replied as he nodded.
"Hey Scarlett, nice convertible, hope you don't get sprayed" Bunny taunted the fox who just looked back.
"Hey B.B. you corner the market on ball gags yet, you're gonna need one to muffle your cries when you lose" Scarlett countered high fiving her navigator, a male fox earning a gasp from the crowd at her burn. The next vehicle drove up. I white classic Rolls Royce with spikes protruding from the headlights.
"Next up is the wealthy cat Dollar Bill and his very expense Limo 'Final Stretch' ready compete," Chance said addressing Bill sitting in the back in his fancy suit as his navigator was actually the one in the driver seat.
"Dollar Bill, is it actually allowed for the Navigator to drive?" Chance asked as Bill was smoking a cigar as he nodded telling them he talked with the judges who gave the okay for Navs to drive.
Second, to last was a sports car being driven on tank treads with an array of bayonets sticking out of the front.
"Blitzkrieg and I see you've entered with your 'War Machine' this year, any words for the fans," Chance asked the wolf as his Navigator spoke.
"Blitzkrieg will win this contest and the next, Blitzkrieg will crush his enemies with tank treads of War Machine, Leon Art will admit the Blitzkrieg is best racer in history of world," The Nav said as Blitz nodded as an engine roaring could be heard.
"It's him" Chance called out to the source of the sound.
30 minutes earlier in a hotel room, a red fox was getting dressed. he reached for his uniform, a red racer outfit complete with cape and full face helmet. placing the helmet, lowering the guard on as he left the room, heading to the elevator, riding down the garage. In the garage sat a red sports car with two sharp metal blades sitting on the hood in the shape of scissor blades. The fox approached his car as he heard a voice.
"Excuse me Red" a voice called out as Red turned seeing a grey-furred rabbit in a red tracksuit as he looked at her.
"Who the blazes are you?" Red asked looking at the bunny who was holding a clipboard.
"Oh how careless, Mr. Red, my name is Judy, I will be your navigator this year" The rabbit replied as Red looked at her to see if she was joking.
"Tell me your kidding" Red said looking at Judy as she smiled.
"It's true and let me just say how excited I am to Navigate YOU, of all the racers to get staffed with" Judy replied as Red looked at her.
"Why did they give me a bunny navigator?" Red asked curiously because all the others had Navigators of the same species.
"Your previous Navigator got sick, had to cancel, I got called in at the last minute" Judy explained as Nick sighed.
"This is what happens when I don't get to approve my Navs before the match, Julie is it, how good at you at Navigating?" Red asked, examining the car as she smiled holding up her map.
" It's Judy and I've already laid out the most effective courses, and I already checked the car, grade A condition" Judy complemented as Red looked at her.
"A driver always checks his car before racing" Red replied as Judy sat in a passenger seat, waiting for Red to examine his car, after double checking he got in the driver side.
"Don't worry Red, I trained in medicine also in case you get injured" Judy replied.
"I don't need a doctor, I need a navigator" Red replied driving off.
The sportscar Crimson stopped with other as the crowd was chanting.
"Last but far from least, 5 time winner, he's been burned, slashed, crashed and skewered, he's got more mechanical parts in his body than most have in their car, the best driver in the country the Fox, known only as Red, any comments for your fans" Chance asked as Judy was amazed how many people worshipped Red.
"The best driver would not have been in all those crashes," a voice said as Red looked to Julius who was locking eyes with red, reflecting in red's helmet.
"You heard me Red, you are overrated" Julius shouted out as the words did not even phase the fox. a horse walked in front of the cars holding a flag prepared to wave it.
"Racers, on your mark... get set...Go" The horse called out as the drivers floored it, Red using the blades on the car to slice the horse in half.
"The race begins and Red takes out the flag waver drawing first blood" Chance said as the annual Death Race began.