MARIA
made it
the three turn to see the missing Racer and 2 supposedly dead racers
TRIXIE
Maria are you OK?
Speed and Maria stand up and face them Racer X finally passes out his strength completely gone
SPEED
we're hurt Trixie, shot
MARIA
get us to the hospital and we'll be fine after the hospital right Racer
X...Racer X?
They turn to see him still on the ground and in the same position he was in when they climbed up
MARIA
Racer X!
They run over and Inspector Detector feels for a pulse finding it barely and runs back to the chopper
INSPECTOR
this is Inspector Detector I need an emergency medivac to the nearest hospital at these coordinates (gives them) and an ambulance for 2 others
OPERATOR
OK the chopper and ambulance are on the way and should be there in 5-10 minutes
INSPECTOR
understood
5 minutes later the chopper lands while the ambulance pull up
PARAMEDIC 1
who need the chopper?
They lead them to Racer X by this time Speed and Maria had entered shock but was could still walk barely and they shook when they did
PARAMEDIC 2
OK those two need looked at they are fairly stable all things considered but the one in the mask might not even make it to the hospital
Racer X leaves before Speed and Maria an hour later at the hospital
DOCTOR
OK you two are cleared to leave um do you have any information on the masked man (holds hands up) the maks is still on if you're wondering but a good piece has been taken off
MARIA
the only info we know is the name he goes by Racer X
DOCOTR
he's the masked racer?
SPEED
yes and my given name is Gregory Racer but everyone calls me Speed
DOCTOR
you two are supposed to be dead
SPEED
long story really long story
MARIA
can we see him
DOCTOR
no last I saw he was still in emergency surgery all you needed was the bullet taken out of the flesh stitches and treatment for shock as it is he's lucky he arrived alive
SPEED
can we wait in the waiting room until he's out?
DOCTOR
not until you guys see your family and get something to eat
MARIA
understood
15 minutes later the gang was in the waiting room
POPS
I may not really trust him but he's saved speed and Maria enough times to earn my respect
MOM
he claims he has no family but I'm sure people will miss him
SPEED
the racing committee won't
INSPECTOR DETECTOR
if you want you could be his family
POPS
what are you talking about?
INSPECTOR
well I received a letter from him some time ago and he stated that in the event of his death you could be the family he doesn't have as he's with you so often he's like a son to you
meanwhile Speed and Maria split from the group to talk amongst themselves