Rio de Janeiro

Michael stepped off the plane and left the airport, where his Nissan Skyline waited for him. He smirked and glanced up at Christ the Redeemer, which towered over the Brazillian city. Michael bowed his head in prayer, and said, "Dear God. Thank you for this chance to come to Rio, to see Brian and have a good time. I pray for my friends back home in San Diego, and I pray that you will watch over me as I am here in Rio. Thank you, and Amen."

Michael got into his car and entered the address into his GPS, and began his 20 minute drive through Rio. About 5 minutes in, he called Brian.

"Michael! How you doing, man?"

Michael laughed to himself. "Doing good, O'Connor. Just got off the plane, and I'll be at the place in about 15 minutes."

"Great. See you then."

15 minutes later, Michael drove into the warehouse, and hopped out of his car. When he exited the vehicle, he found two people; one person he didn't know, and the other...

"Roman Pearce."

Roman turned around, and his smile grew. "Michael Stewart. Still pushing imports, huh?"

Michael walked toward his friend. "Where's your car, smart ass?"

Roman didn't say anything. Michael smacked his friend in the back of the head, and hugged him. "How you doing, homie?"

Roman chuckled. "Good, cuz. You?"

Michael rolled his eyes. "Great." He glanced toward the stranger, extending his hand. "Michael Stewart."

Tej nodded, shaking his hand. "The name's Tej."

Roman smiled from ear to ear, looking from Michael to Tej. "Look man, I met Tej in Miami. He's the greatest tech guy I've ever met."

Tej shook his head, and folded his arms. "That's because when it comes to technology, Roman Pearce is about as skillful as my grandmother."

Michael laughed, and Roman glared at Tej. The conversation, however, was cut short, when somebody on a motorcycle came in. The motor roared loudly, and it's echo made it even louder. The driver stepped off the bike, taking off their helmet, to reveal the most beautiful girl Michael had ever laid eyes on. Michael began walking toward her, with Tej and Roman, as she pushed the hair out of her eyes.

"Sexy legs, babygirl. What time do they open?" Roman asked, with a wink.

The girl pulled out a pistol on Roman, pointing it sideways to his throat. "They open the same time I pull this trigger." She cocked her head to the side slightly. "Want me to open them?" She asked, with a smile.

Michael looked around, then muttered to Tej, "I think I'm in love." He said to Tej, who laughed.

Roman gulped, looked down at the gun, and backed away a little. The girl looked at Tej and Michael. "Nothing from you clowns, either?"

"Oh, nah." Tej shook his head rapidly, backing away.

Michael laughed, extending his hand. "Michael Stewart."

"Gisele Harabo." She shook his hand. "Nice to meet you."

Michael shook his head. "The pleasure's all mine."

Gisele smiled, then rolled her eyes. Just then, two Mexican men walked into the area, laughing and talking in Spanish, looking at Tej and Roman. The shorter one, the one with dreads, looked at Gisele and Michael, then nodded.

"Anyone can talk shit in Spanish, homie." Roman said, walking toward the two, with Tej following close behind.

Michael folded his arms, shaking his head. "Roman Pearce, professional dumbass."

Gisele laughed softly, glacing at Michael. Just then, an Asian man walked into the warehouse, eating a bag of chips. "I thought cock fights were illegal in Brazil?" He asked openly, smirking at the two Mexicans, offering his food to Michael.

"I see you've all met."

The deep voice caused everyone in the room to look to the left; Michael, Gisele, Tej, Roman, the Mexican dudes and the Asian guy.

"There he is." Tej smirked. "O'Connor, O'Connor."

Brian laughed, walking with a girl and another guy. Michael knew right away this was the famous Dominic Toretto. Judging by the girl with them, Michael assumed that she was Mia Toretto, who was involved with the Lopoc prison bus as well.

Gisele walked in Dominic's direction. "You know, when you called me to Rio, I assumed it would be for something more exciting then this."

Toretto smirked. "It's been a long time." He replied, hugging her.

Michael, Tej, and Roman all walked toward Brian. "This guy." Brian laughed, high fiving Tej. "Good to see you, man."

Roman was next in the welcome line. "Brotha."

"What's happening, man?" Brian high fived Roman.

Brian looked at Michael. "Stewart, man, what's going on?"

Michael laughed. "O'Connor. Reunited with my childhood buddies at last."

They high fived, and Brian got Dominic's attention. "Hey, check this out; this is Tej. Best circuit man on the East Coast." After Dominic and Tej shook hands, Brian pointed to Roman. "This is my boy, Roman Pearce. We go way back, I met this guy in Juvie!" Brian chuckled before continuing. "I pulled that job with him, in Miami?"

"Heard about you." Dominic replied, looking at Roman, nodding.

Brian pointed to me. "And this guy, Michael Stewart. Him, Roman and I went to high school together. I raced him in his first street race. Him and Roman were the reasons I went to Juvie, man. Grand theft auto."

Dom chuckled, shaking Michael's hand. "Who won the street race?"

Michael looked at Brian with a smirk. "It was too close to call."

Brian rolled his eyes. The Asian guy, named Han Seoul-Oh, walked over to Dom. "Nice stakes." He said sarcastically.

Dom looked at Han. "The Ritz was sold out."

"So what's this all about, Dom?" Han replied.

"Yeah, man, why'd you drag us halfway around the world?" Tej added, looking from Brian to Dom.

Dom looked at everyone; Brian, Roman, Tej, Michael, Gisele, Han, the two Mexicans (Rico and Tego), and Mia. "Because we've got a job." He answered.