Chapter 3-Stan's Midnight Rush

It was still midnight, as Stan struggles to keep his win a secret from the rest, except his parents, and Shelly. He continues heading to his home, which shouldn't be hard. But parking the Lancer, on the other hand, is. Because the engine is loud to wake anyone up. And Kyle and Kenny's houses are nearby, too.

"I swear, if Kyle and Kenny hear me, its over.." Stan said, slowly making his way home. Luckily he's silent for now, as he drives past the school, the small business buildings and restaurants, and Stark's Pond. "So far so good.." Stan whispered as he continues driving.

Back at the hospital, Tweek, Craig, Clyde and Token slept humbly. But suddenly, Tweek had a bad dream. It was the fate of his Supra and Craig's Viper. It ended up in the two cars getting scrapped. The pressure in the dream made him wake up, and looked to the left, and the right, quickly, as if he was panicking.

Token later noticed Tweek gasping, and woke up as well afterwards. "Tweek, what's wrong?" Token asked. "Our.. cars. I have a feeling they would be scrapped, and it would be my fault too! Aggghhh!" Tweek said, venting. Token knew that the cars were important to them. "I'll try to buy them back. Its not that hard to find them.." Token said.

"You-you don't understand, Token! They're still in Monterey!" Tweek panics. "I don't know if they will be repaired! And Craig's car is.. more important than mine!" He panicked even more. "Tweek, I'm sure the people there will fix them, don't worry." Token said. "They'll probably be back here by tomorrow." Token may be right, because usually, cars that were wrecked at Laguna Seca races are repaired for free regardless of position. Currently, Craig's Viper and Tweek's Supra are still under repair.

"Y-you're right. S-sorry, Token.. I was just too.. concerned." Tweek said. "No prob, pal. Let's all go back to sleep." Token replied, and lied down. Tweek did the same, and slept afterwards with him and Clyde.

Back in the open roads of South Park, Stan made it in the neighborhood. "I'm nearly there, I just need to- crap!" Something's wrong. He thought that Kyle was sleeping, but there he is, outside from his house. "What? Kyle's still awake? Now how am I supposed to avoid him without him knowing me, and my Lancer.." Stan said, worried.

"Ike, where did you lose your toy?" Kyle asked. Ike babbled, but Kyle knew that he was referring to the backyard. The two later headed there. But Stan isn't taking any chances. "Even if he's gone, he's still awake.. now what.." He thought to himself. In the process, he reverses slowly, being careful not to hit anything. He later ends up near the intersection of the neighborhood, which should be far enough to avoid getting spotted by Kyle.

However, Stan has an idea. He calls his dad over the phone. "Dad, hello?" He said, calling with his cellphone. "Stan? Where are you? Shouldn't you be here by now? We've got a party for you!" Randy said in response. "I know, but.. wait, you said a party? Thanks, dad!" Stan said, happy about the party.

"So, what's the problem, Stan? You're acting like you're in a hurry, son.." Randy said to him, after noticing his hesitation. "Its Kyle.. can you ask.. his dad to bring him back inside to his house?" Stan requested. "Well, alright, I'll talk to Gerald. Are you sure about this, not telling him?" Randy said. "Yeah, I'm sure, dad." Stan said with no hesitation.

Randy later calls Gerald, as requested. "Hey, Ger.. mind if you.. can bring your son inside?" He asked. "Randy? Well, sure. But why do you ask?" Gerald responds. "Well, Stan didn't want Kyle to see him personally." Randy said. "Is he hiding something? I would want to know before doing so, Randy." Gerald said, demanding him. Randy has to tell the truth.

"Okay.. look, remember that race in Monterey?" Randy said. "Laguna Seca? The 10-lap race? Yeah. Why?" Gerald responds. "Well, Stan won. And he doesn't want Kyle to know about it." Randy said in reply. "Whoa, really? You didn't tell me about this! I'll go tuck Kyle and Ike into bed, you should have told me earlier, Randy!" Gerald said, happy about Stan winning. "Oh, and.. mind if I can come to the party? I know you're hosting one." Gerald said. "Sure, Gerald. Just do your thing first." Randy answered. "Alright. Wait here." Gerald said, and hanged up.

Gerald decided to do Randy's request. He went outside after the call, and searched for Kyle and Ike. They are in the backyard, looking for Ike's toy car. He went there, and found them. "Hey, you two, why are you still awake?" Gerald asked. "Dad, Ike lost his toy car." Kyle responds. "Toy car.. wait.." Gerald helps in looking for the toy. Along with Kyle and Ike, they join the search too.

They scouted the entire backyard. But it was nowhere, the toy car is not in the backyard, until Kyle spotted something on his dad's back left pocket. "Dad, what's that in your pocket?" Kyle asked. "Hmm?" Gerald said and checked it. And there it is, the toy car Ike is looking for. "Sorry, didn't know the toy's with me. Here you go, Ike." Gerald headed over to Ike and gave the toy to him. Ike babbled happily. "Well, we should go to sleep now. Time for you two to go to bed." Gerald replied. Kyle and Ike had to agree, so they went back in the house. Gerald tucked Ike in first, after that, he went back to Kyle.

"Well, I guess you did help your brother.. so I'll let you get off the hook this time for staying up late." Gerald said to Kyle. "No prob, dad. I just had to help him." Kyle said. He later covered himself with the blanket, and slept. Just in case, after Kyle is asleep, Gerald put some earplugs on his ears, to ensure he won't hear Stan's Lancer.

The deed is done for Gerald as he informs Randy by a phone call that Kyle is sleeping now. With that in mind, Randy called Stan and gave him the all-clear, by calling him by a cellphone as well.

"Thanks, Dad. Thanks a lot." Stan said, happily as he now drives home. Randy, preparing for him, opened the garage door to park the Lancer E9 in. Sharon and Shelly are waiting for him as well, inside the house.

Stan parks the Lancer with no problems. He later checks the engine by revving it a bit, which would wake up Kyle, if he didn't have the earplugs on. He turns it off, and gets out of the car to celebrate and tell his dad about his win.

"I did it, Dad!" He said, greeted by Randy. "Well done, Stan! Let's go, we have a party waiting for you!" Randy said happily. Gerald also visited them. "Hey, can I join in?" He asked. "Well, its up to Stan, so what will it be then, sport?" Randy asked him. "Sure. I think I should thank you.. for not letting Kyle know about this." Stan said, looking at Gerald with much thought. "Well, I do understand, but we'll talk about it later. Let's party for now, shall we?" Gerald said, going inside.

Stan later follows, and parties with his family. Sharon congratulated him as well, and for Shelly, she only had to thank him. "Not bad for a turd like you to win that. You're alright." She said in a kind manner. "Thanks.. sis. Well, I think this won't last long.. I'll just enjoy the party." Stan replied and partied with the rest.

Stan finally makes it back home, but.. somehow.. someone heard his Lancer.. and its not Kyle.