The masked racer Deadman walks into an airport hanger being greeted by several Rever International soldiers. He looked at them and around for any type of camera, once the coast was clear he removed his mask showing Leo Lode. "So why was I invited here?" he asked unhesitant to get an answer from the guards.
Donald Rever then walked to him from behind a plane grinning in delight, he was so happy to see his stare driver for the races "Ah there he is. The legendary Deadman. The same Deadman that has won twenty-five of these events."
"Yeah," Leo said seemingly uninterested "Why am I here."
A chuckle then escaped from Rever "Well," he started "You have been chosen to race in the first ever dessert World Tour."
"Oh. Do I get my own dune buggy?" Leo questioned mockingly. He was mostly a joker after all.
"A comedian, I love that." Rever replied "You your crew Tony Slash and Ugsi Lee will be with you onthe plane ride to Texas."
"What are you playing the Peanuts Movies onboard?" Leo asked another pointless question smirking.
Rever paced around laughing slightly "I get the destinct impression you are not taking me seriously-" he said gradually before being cut off.
"That's cuz I'm not." Leo stated "I made a deal with Osben if I win just a few more races I'm out, me and my team is out."
"Oh?" Rever asked tauntingly "Well it's a shame about her because sadly all rights to World Tour belongs to my company which means you work for me now. New rules!"
Leo shook his head No. You either stick to the agreement or I don't race."
River's smile then went away "Okay. I was going to let you be the star without limits but if you don't want to race," he snapped his fingers as all the soldiers put the front end of their rifles on Leo's head and neck "I will paint my plane red with your blood. And after maybe I'll have a chat with Hailey Conner."
"If you hurt a hair on her head-" Leo started.
"What will you do?" Rever asked "You're already dead. So as long as you are alive you will be treated like the star you are."
"And if I have other plans?" Leo questioned "I can just fuck up your little events by winning a few more races."
Rever grinned tapping the driver's shoulder "you lose, you live. You win, you die."
He laughed putting the Deadman mask over his face walking away leaving Leo. Lose to live or Win to die?