"Yo yo yo yo yo all right! Let's get this party started! I'll be your audience, so let's see what you got! Jet Set Radiooo!"


The GG's started off skating calmly like it was a Sunday afternoon. While Corn reminded his teammates of the plan.

"Let's cover Dogenzaka Hill in graffiti."

"Hey Corn, just a thought, do you think the ones who stole the statue are the same ones that have been spreading those rumors?" Gum asked.

"That is very possible Gum."

"Yo, what would anyone steal a statue for anyway?"

"If I knew, I would say Yoyo. Your guess is as good as mine."

At the start of the downward slope, the GG's raced down the sidewalk of Dogenzaka Hill, the pedestrians that were present had to take a long leap to clear the way for the oncoming group. As of now, Dogenzaka Hill was one giant canvas and they were the artists that were gonna paint on it.

"All right guys!" Corn announced, "Let's split up! Yoyo, take the shortcut to where the antique stores are and get those walls covered. Gum, start at the entrance of the mall and work your way through. I'll take the main road, and that's where we'll meet back up. Everyone got it?

"Loud and clear yo! Time to party!"

"Got it! Let's go!"

"Awesome! All right, split!"

The group of three broke into one as each headed to their point of assign.


There was traffic, but Corn skated across the road to hop on the road rails and gained speed, catching air by hopping from rail to rail. Showing off his speed painting skills by putting urban abstract work on walls while going down the rails.

Yoyo kept to the sidewalk and watched for the shortcut, once he caught sight of it he used a rail gain momentum and jumped off, sliding on advertising boards on the way down.

He shook his spray can, "Time to get freaky yo! Yeehaa!"

With a hyper deposition, he sprayed like crazy all across the walls. Creating some fine artwork and leaving paint splatters on the ground.

Within thirty seconds, he had turned the alley into a museum of graffiti art with spilled paint.

"Who da man!?" He did a short victory dance before leaving to spray paint more areas, "Yo! I could give this city a whole new paint job if I wanted!"

Gum skimmed through the crowded mall areas, not minding the rude tones and looks that some people sent to her. She had a spray can in hand and was painting wherever looked like a good spot to do so.

Once she got into a wide alleyway where there was no one else around she felt relieved.

"You think these people would appreciate what we do…" She muttered to herself, "I mean we still have the guts to express ourselves when that 'law' forbids us to."

Since she had tons of space to work on, she made sure to take up a lot of it. Once done, she admired her work for a second before taking off around the curve.

Who she saw around the corner made her skid to a stop. A rudie wearing an orange shirt with Japanese kanji on the front, black jeans, mirrored sunglasses, and…headphones. The mysterious kid called Beat.

"Oh… hell no." She fumed.

"It's that creep!"

Gum was angry enough to where she couldn't get any words out, so she silently approached him with an irritated look on her face.

The redhead was quick to notice her.

"What are you lookin' at?"

From his hostile tone it was easy to tell he wasn't too pleased either. But Gum was unaffected.

"I'm lookin' at you obviously, there's no one else around. That's not the point, what do you think you're doing lurking around our territory and spreading rumors?"

"Pfft… whatever." He turned his back and hopped on a rail, taking him atop a small building. Gum watched him, astounded and offended.

"Hey!" Gum yelled and followed him up the rail.

"You talkin' to me?"

Without even waiting for her answer he skated away, hopping across one more building and landing on another. She saw him start dancing where he was positioned.

"What the hell? Okay, if he's mocking me I swear…" Were her thoughts as she caught up with him.

This time he didn't say anything except, "Hmmph…"

And took off yet again… this time he rolled out of her sight, disappearing into the city.

Gum was seething, to the point she felt like screaming.

"Keep it cool girl…" She told herself, "I know he's acting like a real asshole right now… but stay calm…"

She took off after him, continuing to advise herself in whispers, "If he's trying to piss you off don't give him that satisfaction…"

Eventually she reached a winding half-pipe, using the path to perform some jumping stunts like she would do if at a skate park. It helped release some pent up frustration. At the end there was a small flight of stairs, which she cleared easily. There she came face-to-face with him once again.

"You know, this whole you run, I chase game is getting old really fast."

His response was offhand, "I'm aware of that, and you're more than welcome to stop playing now. In fact, I encourage it. You're getting really annoying."

Her anger flared, in that split second she felt a load of strength pile into her arms and she used that energy to give him a rough shove.

The smart mouth collided into a lamppost, he was clearly taken aback by her reaction.

"I'm not playing anything this is the GG's turf!" Her voice rising.

Beat pushed himself off the post and got in her face, "I don't give a damn!"

"You should!" Her voice dropped but kept the threat factor, "If you know what's good for you."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!"

The two fiercely swapped glares, Gum certainly wished that she could see his eyes. Just so she could be sure she was really driving the point. But she could only see her own self in the reflection of his shades.

"Yo Gum!"

Both broke from each other's glares.

She answered as if nothing happened, "Hey Yoyo, what's up? Did you get the painting done?"

"You bet! The place looks so much better yo!"

Beat gave a light snort, "Is this termite with you?" He chuckled, "Oh wow, this just keeps getting better."

"Yo, what did you just call me!?" Yoyo prepared to punch the taller guy.

"There you guys are!" Corn appeared suddenly, he looked at Beat, "I recognize you, you're the one that's been lurking around."

"Yeah, and?"

Corn got in front of his friends, "Listen you, if you got a problem with my gang. Then you got a problem with me, got it?"

"So… you're the leader of the GG's?" Beat replied.

"That's right."

He paused, his mouth curled into a small, devilish smile, "Heh… how's this sound? Let's have a race, you and me, one lap around Dogenzaka Hill. If I win… you and your buddies have to answer to me from now on."

Gum and Yoyo had a wide-eyed dirty look after he said that.

"Oh no… Corn you better win this."

"Yo, I'd rather be arrested by the Rokkaku force than answer to this jerk!"

Their self-styled genius leader was amused, "And…? What if I win? What's in it for me?"

"Well, we'll just see if it happens. So, what do you say?"

"I say bring it on!"

"Huh… hope you won't regret that."

Gum and Yoyo continued to stew in their thoughts.

"What did this turn into…?"

"This has gotten interesting yo. I hope Corn wipes him out!"

Ironically, Corn and Beat lined up at the lamppost that Gum had pushed him into. Gum smiled lightly upon noticing this.

Three…

Two…

One…

GO!

And the race was on.


"HQ to all squads: Youths on skates have been sighted in the vicinity of Dogenzaka Hill. All squads, investigate immediately."

A middle-aged man wearing a detective coat over a white shirt with a red tie, sat at his desk. He picked up his radio hearing the broadcast,

"This is Onishima! I'll be there shortly! Over!"

"Yes sir."

Onishima fished his lighter from his pocket and yanked a cigar from a box sitting near him, flicking the fire on the lighter, and making sure the cigar was good and smoking.

"Go on punks… make my day… I dare you." With a pair of handcuffs in hand he walked out the door.


Now the pedestrians were even more charged up, dodging not one but TWO racing teenagers. The sight of the whole race was quite hilarious, if you had been watching from a safe distance. Plants and signs were toppling over in the rush.

Corn was confident that he would win because he knew this place inside and out, despite this Beat was proving himself to be a worthy opponent. His acceleration was just short of outstanding and he turned corners like a boss. Then again, so did Corn.

Back at the start, Gum and Yoyo watched for the two while resting on a stone wall.

"So, Yoyo."

"Yo, what's up?"

"You say you've been on the streets for… three months?"

Yoyo hesitated a little, remembering his lie, "Y-yeah I did. It was really tough too, I came from Kogamiwa."

Gum nearly fell off the wall, "What? Kogamiwa!? That place is like eighty miles away from here!" Her face fell, "You're bullshitting me aren't you?"

"Yo, I'm not! I fought tooth and nail to get here! Hunger, thirst, rain, snow, public officials! I fought it all!"

She continued to give him the look, "Huh… well. That's… very impressive of you." Even though she didn't quite believe him, and she was right. It was all a lie. Yoyo grinned, it's what he loved to do more than anything.

"I'm not sure if-!"

Yoyo sprang to his feet, "Yo! Here they come! The moment of truth!"

Gum also got up and watched intently, "Let's go Corn!"

Corn and Beat both leaned forward to get themselves aerodynamic. Corn felt himself gradually running out of stamina, but his determination to keep in charge of his gang gave him that final boost he needed to fly way ahead of Beat and cross the finish line before he did!

Gum and Yoyo cheered from the victory and started doing their signature dances. Corn chuckled and wiped sweat from his head. His teammates rushed to him, exchanging high fives and praise.

When Beat caught up soon after.

"All right, all right. You win." He admitted, "You guys are a lot tougher than I thought."

The GG's exchanged satisfied looks.

"You know, I think-"

Police sirens in the background stopped him from saying anymore, they turned around seeing the cars screeching to a stop in the distance.

There was dread in Corn's voice, "Oh crap, its Rokkaku's underlings."

"Yo I don't think they're looking for autographs!"

Several officers jumped out and started running to the teens, "Over there!"

Gum nodded, "That looks about right so let's just GET THE HECK OUTTA HERE!"

All four took off so fast they left after-images where they stood.

"Don't let those kids get away!"

Now it's a wild chase through the streets of Tokyo-to. Down the road, a line of officers stood firm ready to catch the kids.

"Pick up speed guys, we'll run them right over!"

Corn, Gum, Yoyo, and Beat locked arms. Gaining speed and being linked they plowed right by like they weren't even there. The officers were knocked to the ground. Sprawled all across the street, one of them grabbed a radio, "We missed them... I repeat we missed them, they're headed to Shibuya Bus Station, over."

The radio voice reported, "Just hang in there, attention all officers the Captain is on his way. Be sure to back him up."


It was a busy day at Shibuya Bus Station, and the four teenagers blended right in the rushing crowd... Somewhat. They stopped to breathe.

"Did we lose them?" Gum wondered.

Corn looked around, "I think so... Oh no."

More officers arrived, led by one of their least favorite people: Captain Onishima.

"Uh oh." Gum uttered.

"Gotcha!" He shouted in a rough and raspy voice, pointing a finger at the group. Handcuffs strapped to his belt.

"Time to go, yo!"

Corn spoke in a hushed voice, "Let's split up, throw them for a loop!"

"Right!" Everyone replied.

"All right, go! Go, hurry!"

The rudies scattered, forcing the cops to take a divide and conquer offense.

"Damn!" Onishima swore, shrugging the split off he locked his eyes on Beat and dashed after him.


Beat was on a downhill rail, engulfing himself in the thrill of the pursuit. Looking behind him after hearing footsteps he was surprised to see Onishima keeping him in his sights.

"Whoa! For an old man he's pretty quick!"

"Stop where you are punk!" Onishima ordered.

"Catch me if you can, you old fart! Hahaha!" Beat taunted the Captain by giving him the finger through fingerless gloves.

If Onishima didn't look angry enough before, he sure looked it now, "Why you little-!"

Beat looked ahead and noticed a dead-end approaching fast. Or so Onishima may have thought, it was just a wide gap across a sewer river. Just as Beat might have fallen over the edge, he took a massive vault. Making an epic flip as he soared over the drop and landed gracefully on the other side, he disappeared from Onishima's view around a corner and braked.

The angry captain stomped his foot, "Damn!" and ran back the way he came.

Beat carefully peaked around the corner, seeing Onishima gone he did a quiet victory fist pump.

"Hey you." Gum coolly approached him, "Okay, I'll admit. That was... cool."

"Ha, yeah it was. Where are your friends?"

"I don't know, I'm positive that Corn is all right but I'm kind of concerned about Yoyo."

"Yoyo?"

Gum gave him the look, "The termite." referring to what he said earlier.

"Oh... yeah, right."

"Anyway, we better go find them before-"

"There's two of them over here!" Four officers surprised them.

"After them!" Onishima's voice was heard over radio.

"OKAY run now, talk later move it!" Gum quickly said.

Back on the run again, Beat and Gum exited the alleys and found the main road again.

"You think we should come up with some kind of plan?" Beat suggested.

"Isn't this the plan?" Gum pointed out, "Running for our lives?"

"I mean another plan." Beat noticed the spray can Gum was holding, and suddenly got an idea.

"Lemme see that can of paint for a second."

"Huh? Why?"

"Just give it here."

She reluctantly gave him the paint with a curious look. Paint in hand Beat skidded to a stop and faced the pursuing cops, Gum noticed this and slowed down.

"Beat, what are you doing?"

He turned his head to her for one second and said, "This!" Then charged the officers.

"Hey you crazy!?" Gum yelled.

He knocked them all down like dominoes. As they lay dazed on the ground, Beat shook the spray can and started painting on their white shirts. Although Gum was shocked, she was entertained at the same time.

"This guy is crazy!"

When she got closer and saw what he had painted on their shirts, her jaw dropped and she covered her mouth laughing. She could not believe what she was seeing!

Amidst the laughter she spoke, "I got an idea, pass it!"

He threw her the can and she caught it, then spray painted her idea onto the next officer. Beat saw what she did and exhaled a 'damn' laugh, "That is hilarious!"

The two alternated between officers until all of them were painted. Once that was done they exchanged a high-five and took off right when the officers started to come to.


The officer's visions were cleared up as they slowly got to their feet.

"Ugh... what happened?" One broke the silence.

"Where did those kids go?"

"Uh..." They looked around and saw no one, "Crud, they bolted!"

"Hey buddy, what the heck is on your shirt?"

"His shirt? Take a look at what's on YOURS friend!"

Simultaneously, all the officers saw their reflections on a corner store glass window. Across their shirts they bore graffiti artwork, along with obscene and embarrassing words. Cuing a flustered reaction.

"NO WAY!"

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!"

"GET IT OFF ME!"

"I'M GONNA GET THOSE KIDS!"

"What are you fools standing around for!?" Onishima and more officers came running at the worst time, "You're supposed to be lookin' for those-" the captain noticed their shirts, "What the hell!?"

The officers behind Onishima had to hold back laughter.

The tagged cops stuttered, embarrassed, "We were just-!"

"We almost had them-!"

"Then one of them smashed into us and-and... this!"

"Yeah..."

Onishima glared at his subordinates behind him, and they stopped giggling instantly. Then faced the failed four, "Ugh! Back to base... The four of you, wash those shirts! I'll deal with you all later! This is unacceptable!"


Having witnessed the whole reprimanding form afar, Beat and Gum retreated laughing hysterically.

"Man, that was a blast!" Beat exclaimed.

Gum giggled, "Sure was! I can't believe you came up with that!" She took a deep breath, "You know Beat? You're all right!"

He looked at her, intrigued, "Yeah? You're all right too, um... Gum right?"

"That's right."

She gasped, "Corn and Yoyo! Where are they? We gotta find them!"

"Relax Gum, we're right here." Corn and Yoyo appeared from around a corner. Surprising Beat and Gum. Gum breathed out, "Oh there you guys are! Did you lose them?"

"We sure did. They'll be off our tails, for now at least." Corn assured, "So Beat..."

"Sup?"

"You were saying? Before we got... interrupted?"

The redhead thought for a moment, "Oh yeah... you know what? I think I'll chill with you guys for a bit."

The GG's looked at each other. Gum was the first to give her opinion, "Well, that was pretty awesome back there. We make a good team! I'm sure you'd be all right."

"I did win the race." Corn added.

"I still got a score to settle with you for calling me a termite yo!" Yoyo stepped forward. All eyes went to him.

"What?"

Corn chuckled, "All right Beat, you're in. Welcome to the GG's."

Beat nodded victoriously, "Sweet!"

"So what did you two do back there?" Corn wondered, "What were you talking about Gum?"

Gum started laughing again and clapped, "It was awesome! I wish you guys had seen it!"

Yoyo got excited, "What happened yo? Tell us!"

"I'll explain once we get back to the garage."

"Let's hurry then yo!" He skated ahead of the group, urging the others to move quicker, "Come on guys!"

"Okay, okay. Calm down Yoyo, we're coming." Corn called ahead.


"Jet Set Radiooo!"

"Listen up all you innocent fools out there. Officer Onishima has got some special-order Keisatu bracelets all ready for you! So get yourselves to the bathroom and brush those teeth boys and girls, cause a whole loada trouble is heading your way!"