Running Out Of Time
Chapter 5
The Chase
3:13
The DeLorean speed as fast as it could on the New Jersey Turnpike, burning rubber as it swerved from lane to lane. Dan tried every maneuver he knew. Eduardo, now have gotten used to Dan's driving, sat non-shallot in the passenger seat.
Dan's heart raced as fast as the V-6 engine of the Stainless steel auto. Dan was about to clear the New York/New Jersey border, when the fate of red and blue lights made Dan pull over to the side of the road. When the car came to a stop, Dan leaned back in the seat, and hit his head on the headrest...
Dan: Damnit, damnit, damnit! This just makes EVERYTHING much easier for us, don't it?
Eduardo: I thought you had a license for that kinda thing, man?
Dan: Well it doesn't work if you don't have an emergency vehicle, or when you're from 15 years into the future! Sorry, the last thing I need is to be stuck in a nut hut the same time when I first found out Santa wasn't real, ok?
The police officer that pulled Dan over, walked up to the DeLorean window, and knocked on it. Dan opened the door. As it did, the door made that electronic winding noise. The officer stepped back as the door raised. After the door was fully open, the police officer began to speak...
Officer: Afternoon, sir. Please step out of the car.
Dan did as he was instructed. He got out, not after he clout his head on the door... again...
Dan: ::grabs head:: Ow, damnit! Damn door!
Officer: May I see your license and registration please?
Dan: Huh? ::shuts door::
Officer: Are you deaf and stupid? I said license and registration!
Dan: Alright! Alright.
Dan reached into his back pocket, and pulled out his wallet. He took out his license, and handed it to the officer. The Officer looked at the license, and took a long look at Dan...
Officer: Is this some kind of sick joke, asshole?
Dan: No, it's my license. I have no registration for this car. A friend lent it to me.
Officer: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Dan: Speeding?
Officer: That's one. I also have you on driving recklessly. Now, I have you driving without a proper license, driving a vehicle without registration, and driving without a license plate!
Dan: Look, time is of the essence for me right now. Just write the damn ticket, and let me be on my way!
Officer: You don't understand... You faked a license, therefore, you must be hauled in. ::Grabs Dan's arm:: Ok, lets go!
Dan: ::pulls free of grip:: Over my dead body, ass wipe!
Officer: ::Pulls out gun:: If I have to shoot you in the leg, I'll do it, goddamnit! Hands up!
Dan jumped over the hood of the DeLorean, and pulled out his newly designed Destabilizing Pistol. With a flick of the switch, the gun came to life, and Dan fired at the Police Officers gun, melting it into liquid metal. The officer dropped his gun because of the intense heat.
As the officer leaned over, gripping his hands in pain, the DeLorean door on the driver side flew open, and wrapped the cop in the head, knocking him out cold. Eduardo poked his head out of the door and looked at Dan...
Eduardo: Hey, man! We gonna get outta here, or what?
Once again, Dan and Eduardo were on the run. Dan tried his best to not to go over 90. The high revving of the engine drowned out Dan's thoughts, and to compensate, he spoke out loud...
Dan: What the hell did we just do back there? We caused an assault and battery case on an officer of the law, that's what we did!
Eduardo sat in the seat next to Dan, and just looked at him. For a moment, Eduardo thought Dan was going nuts.
Dan: We're going to get caught, prosecuted, and sent to a nut house! That's it, and that's all!
Eduardo figured he'd say something, before Dan spontaneously combusted.
Eduardo: Dan, relax man. Nothin' is going to happen! Besides, that cop is out of... that... boundary... uh, what was it called?
Dan: Jurisdiction?
Eduardo: Yeah. They can't get cops in Jersey to go after you, man.
Just then, about 15 police sirens were heard in the distance. Dan looked over to Eduardo...
Dan: Ever heard of a APB, dipshit?
With that, Dan made like the Bandit, and ran like hell. The police started a pursuit on the DeLorean.
From that moment on, Dan and Eduardo knew the heat was on.
***
Dan swerved in and out of lanes, passing every car in his way. This was a first, he thought. The first time he's speed, and actually got in trouble for it. The handling on the DeLorean was really sluggish, because of equipment in the back of the already 2-ton stainless steel vehicle.
A parade of squad cars lined up behind the speeding vehicle, as Dan tried numerous attempts to loose them. Almost everything had failed. Dan had tried everything he could think of...
Dan: Well, I'm out of ideas. If you have some, I'm open of suggestions!
Eduardo sat in the seat for a minuet or two, and thought. Eduardo was stumped as well, so he spoke honestly...
Eduardo: Unless you're Elwood Blues, I can't think of anything we could do.
Dan looked over to Eduardo, as if he actually did have a great idea...
Eduardo: What, man?!?
Dan: Eddy... You're a goddamn Einstein!
Eduardo: What?!?
Dan: Elwood! I'll pull an Elwood!
Eduardo: Pull an Elwood? What the hell are you talkin' 'bout, man?
Dan spotted an open gap between the expressway ramp and the highway. He looked over to Eduardo, and twitched his eyebrows. Eduardo shook his head with a spooked face...
Eduardo: No. No!
Dan: 'Hey Jake! I've got to pull over!'
Dan took a sharp right, and ran the DeLorean into the ditch. He ran into the guardrail, then ran it smooth across the gap, to the off ramp on the other side. As the cops tried to follow, and do the exact same thing, they ran into each other as they entered the gap.
The cars piled on top of each other as they ran off the highway, into the ditch. The rest of the cars stopped, as they realized they couldn't do the same as the DeLorean. Dan watched in the driver-side rare-view mirror, as the police in the crushed cars helped each other out.
The other cops in the cars that stopped before the ditch, pulled out their revolvers, and began to shoot. Dan floored it, as he heard the bullets ricocheting off the stainless steel paneling. Eduardo looked in the mirror on his side, to see what was going on. As he did, the mirror cracked and shattered from a bullet hitting it.
Eduardo: That cop's going to have bad luck.
Dan: Why? He was having bad luck when he decided to pursue me!
Eduardo: I know, but he's going to have it for the next seven years, man!
Dan: Sucks to be him. It's not my problem.
***
8:23 PM
The DeLorean was now crossing the Illinois/Iowa border. For 5 hours, Dan and Eduardo have been chased state to state. With almost 3 near-collisions with squad cars, 2 roadblock run-ins, and a missing of a spike strip, Dan as pretty much out witted the police, but, the police had not given up, for something awaited the 2 Ghostbusters in the speeding DeLorean ahead.
Now, not being worried about the police, Dan and Eduardo decided to have a somewhat nice conversation...
Eduardo: ...So that's why I never really got into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Dan: Well, yes, I know the Ooze was radioactive, but you can't honestly believe me to think you have a fear of nuclear material, because you wear a Proton Pack.
Eduardo: Ok... Well... Uh...
Dan: Run out of excuses?
Eduardo: Alright, I'll say it! I really did like them, I had all the comics, and I dressed as one for Halloween! You happy?
Dan: ::Looks to Eduardo:: What? You're embarrassed?
Eduardo: No, really?
Dan: Dude, don't worry about it. I'm a Trekkie, so I know how you feel.
Eduardo looked back to the road. Dan was still looking at him handling the wheel at the same time. Eduardo saw out in the distance red and blue lights. His eyes widened as he saw something much bigger behind those lights. Dan saw the expression on his face, then looked back to the road.
Dan: ::eyes widen:: HOLY SHIT!
There was a barricade of cop cars, and 5 bulldozers blocking both inbound and outbound lanes. What that, both Dan and Eduardo panicked...
Eduardo: DO SOMETHING!
Dan: WHAT?
Eduardo: ANYTHING!
Dan was about 10 feet from the barricade, when he slammed on the brakes, the threw the DeLorean into reverse. All the police that where standing by their cars, jumped into them, and started to pursue.
Eduardo looked over to Dan...
Eduardo: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!
Dan: ANYTHING!
It was then, Dan looked in the rare-view mirror, and saw the other cops the were following them were still behind them. Dan cut the wheel, while at the same time, kicking the car into 2nd gear, causing the car to go into a Rockford turn, and split into the other lane.
The word didn't stay quite for long, for the police switched from one side of the highway to the other. Now, driving full force at the them, Dan and Eduardo threw themselves into such a state of panic, that now Dan started to screw with the dials on the dash board.
Dan: Damnit! Something on here must do something! Guns, lasers, blinding lights... SOMETHING!
Eduardo: Man, you better find something, because in about 70 feet...
Eduardo was cut off by a sudden rocking motion of the car. Dan didn't know what he hit, but it did something. Eduardo looked outside the window on his side of the car, and saw something sticking out...
Eduardo: Dan! The tires!
Dan looked out the side of his window, and saw the wheel base turned at a 90-degree angle. Not just that, slowly, but surly, the car started to lift off the ground.
Dan: Oh, by God, and holy Jesus! IT FLYS!
Eduardo: WHAT?!?
Dan then turned his attention back to the oncoming squad cars. Dan panicked. He pulled on the wheel, and stepped on the gas, as the vehicle flew upward. The DeLorean completely pasted over several cop cars, one car the DeLorean's bumper smashed one of the lights.
The flying vehicle hit 88 mph, and disappeared in a brilliant flash of light, leaving only a pair of fire trails behind in the dark sky. All of the squads stopped, as the police stepped out of their cars, and looked at each other...
Cop1: Did you see that?!?
Cop2: No, and neither did you!
Chapter 5
The Chase
3:13
The DeLorean speed as fast as it could on the New Jersey Turnpike, burning rubber as it swerved from lane to lane. Dan tried every maneuver he knew. Eduardo, now have gotten used to Dan's driving, sat non-shallot in the passenger seat.
Dan's heart raced as fast as the V-6 engine of the Stainless steel auto. Dan was about to clear the New York/New Jersey border, when the fate of red and blue lights made Dan pull over to the side of the road. When the car came to a stop, Dan leaned back in the seat, and hit his head on the headrest...
Dan: Damnit, damnit, damnit! This just makes EVERYTHING much easier for us, don't it?
Eduardo: I thought you had a license for that kinda thing, man?
Dan: Well it doesn't work if you don't have an emergency vehicle, or when you're from 15 years into the future! Sorry, the last thing I need is to be stuck in a nut hut the same time when I first found out Santa wasn't real, ok?
The police officer that pulled Dan over, walked up to the DeLorean window, and knocked on it. Dan opened the door. As it did, the door made that electronic winding noise. The officer stepped back as the door raised. After the door was fully open, the police officer began to speak...
Officer: Afternoon, sir. Please step out of the car.
Dan did as he was instructed. He got out, not after he clout his head on the door... again...
Dan: ::grabs head:: Ow, damnit! Damn door!
Officer: May I see your license and registration please?
Dan: Huh? ::shuts door::
Officer: Are you deaf and stupid? I said license and registration!
Dan: Alright! Alright.
Dan reached into his back pocket, and pulled out his wallet. He took out his license, and handed it to the officer. The Officer looked at the license, and took a long look at Dan...
Officer: Is this some kind of sick joke, asshole?
Dan: No, it's my license. I have no registration for this car. A friend lent it to me.
Officer: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Dan: Speeding?
Officer: That's one. I also have you on driving recklessly. Now, I have you driving without a proper license, driving a vehicle without registration, and driving without a license plate!
Dan: Look, time is of the essence for me right now. Just write the damn ticket, and let me be on my way!
Officer: You don't understand... You faked a license, therefore, you must be hauled in. ::Grabs Dan's arm:: Ok, lets go!
Dan: ::pulls free of grip:: Over my dead body, ass wipe!
Officer: ::Pulls out gun:: If I have to shoot you in the leg, I'll do it, goddamnit! Hands up!
Dan jumped over the hood of the DeLorean, and pulled out his newly designed Destabilizing Pistol. With a flick of the switch, the gun came to life, and Dan fired at the Police Officers gun, melting it into liquid metal. The officer dropped his gun because of the intense heat.
As the officer leaned over, gripping his hands in pain, the DeLorean door on the driver side flew open, and wrapped the cop in the head, knocking him out cold. Eduardo poked his head out of the door and looked at Dan...
Eduardo: Hey, man! We gonna get outta here, or what?
Once again, Dan and Eduardo were on the run. Dan tried his best to not to go over 90. The high revving of the engine drowned out Dan's thoughts, and to compensate, he spoke out loud...
Dan: What the hell did we just do back there? We caused an assault and battery case on an officer of the law, that's what we did!
Eduardo sat in the seat next to Dan, and just looked at him. For a moment, Eduardo thought Dan was going nuts.
Dan: We're going to get caught, prosecuted, and sent to a nut house! That's it, and that's all!
Eduardo figured he'd say something, before Dan spontaneously combusted.
Eduardo: Dan, relax man. Nothin' is going to happen! Besides, that cop is out of... that... boundary... uh, what was it called?
Dan: Jurisdiction?
Eduardo: Yeah. They can't get cops in Jersey to go after you, man.
Just then, about 15 police sirens were heard in the distance. Dan looked over to Eduardo...
Dan: Ever heard of a APB, dipshit?
With that, Dan made like the Bandit, and ran like hell. The police started a pursuit on the DeLorean.
From that moment on, Dan and Eduardo knew the heat was on.
***
Dan swerved in and out of lanes, passing every car in his way. This was a first, he thought. The first time he's speed, and actually got in trouble for it. The handling on the DeLorean was really sluggish, because of equipment in the back of the already 2-ton stainless steel vehicle.
A parade of squad cars lined up behind the speeding vehicle, as Dan tried numerous attempts to loose them. Almost everything had failed. Dan had tried everything he could think of...
Dan: Well, I'm out of ideas. If you have some, I'm open of suggestions!
Eduardo sat in the seat for a minuet or two, and thought. Eduardo was stumped as well, so he spoke honestly...
Eduardo: Unless you're Elwood Blues, I can't think of anything we could do.
Dan looked over to Eduardo, as if he actually did have a great idea...
Eduardo: What, man?!?
Dan: Eddy... You're a goddamn Einstein!
Eduardo: What?!?
Dan: Elwood! I'll pull an Elwood!
Eduardo: Pull an Elwood? What the hell are you talkin' 'bout, man?
Dan spotted an open gap between the expressway ramp and the highway. He looked over to Eduardo, and twitched his eyebrows. Eduardo shook his head with a spooked face...
Eduardo: No. No!
Dan: 'Hey Jake! I've got to pull over!'
Dan took a sharp right, and ran the DeLorean into the ditch. He ran into the guardrail, then ran it smooth across the gap, to the off ramp on the other side. As the cops tried to follow, and do the exact same thing, they ran into each other as they entered the gap.
The cars piled on top of each other as they ran off the highway, into the ditch. The rest of the cars stopped, as they realized they couldn't do the same as the DeLorean. Dan watched in the driver-side rare-view mirror, as the police in the crushed cars helped each other out.
The other cops in the cars that stopped before the ditch, pulled out their revolvers, and began to shoot. Dan floored it, as he heard the bullets ricocheting off the stainless steel paneling. Eduardo looked in the mirror on his side, to see what was going on. As he did, the mirror cracked and shattered from a bullet hitting it.
Eduardo: That cop's going to have bad luck.
Dan: Why? He was having bad luck when he decided to pursue me!
Eduardo: I know, but he's going to have it for the next seven years, man!
Dan: Sucks to be him. It's not my problem.
***
8:23 PM
The DeLorean was now crossing the Illinois/Iowa border. For 5 hours, Dan and Eduardo have been chased state to state. With almost 3 near-collisions with squad cars, 2 roadblock run-ins, and a missing of a spike strip, Dan as pretty much out witted the police, but, the police had not given up, for something awaited the 2 Ghostbusters in the speeding DeLorean ahead.
Now, not being worried about the police, Dan and Eduardo decided to have a somewhat nice conversation...
Eduardo: ...So that's why I never really got into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Dan: Well, yes, I know the Ooze was radioactive, but you can't honestly believe me to think you have a fear of nuclear material, because you wear a Proton Pack.
Eduardo: Ok... Well... Uh...
Dan: Run out of excuses?
Eduardo: Alright, I'll say it! I really did like them, I had all the comics, and I dressed as one for Halloween! You happy?
Dan: ::Looks to Eduardo:: What? You're embarrassed?
Eduardo: No, really?
Dan: Dude, don't worry about it. I'm a Trekkie, so I know how you feel.
Eduardo looked back to the road. Dan was still looking at him handling the wheel at the same time. Eduardo saw out in the distance red and blue lights. His eyes widened as he saw something much bigger behind those lights. Dan saw the expression on his face, then looked back to the road.
Dan: ::eyes widen:: HOLY SHIT!
There was a barricade of cop cars, and 5 bulldozers blocking both inbound and outbound lanes. What that, both Dan and Eduardo panicked...
Eduardo: DO SOMETHING!
Dan: WHAT?
Eduardo: ANYTHING!
Dan was about 10 feet from the barricade, when he slammed on the brakes, the threw the DeLorean into reverse. All the police that where standing by their cars, jumped into them, and started to pursue.
Eduardo looked over to Dan...
Eduardo: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!
Dan: ANYTHING!
It was then, Dan looked in the rare-view mirror, and saw the other cops the were following them were still behind them. Dan cut the wheel, while at the same time, kicking the car into 2nd gear, causing the car to go into a Rockford turn, and split into the other lane.
The word didn't stay quite for long, for the police switched from one side of the highway to the other. Now, driving full force at the them, Dan and Eduardo threw themselves into such a state of panic, that now Dan started to screw with the dials on the dash board.
Dan: Damnit! Something on here must do something! Guns, lasers, blinding lights... SOMETHING!
Eduardo: Man, you better find something, because in about 70 feet...
Eduardo was cut off by a sudden rocking motion of the car. Dan didn't know what he hit, but it did something. Eduardo looked outside the window on his side of the car, and saw something sticking out...
Eduardo: Dan! The tires!
Dan looked out the side of his window, and saw the wheel base turned at a 90-degree angle. Not just that, slowly, but surly, the car started to lift off the ground.
Dan: Oh, by God, and holy Jesus! IT FLYS!
Eduardo: WHAT?!?
Dan then turned his attention back to the oncoming squad cars. Dan panicked. He pulled on the wheel, and stepped on the gas, as the vehicle flew upward. The DeLorean completely pasted over several cop cars, one car the DeLorean's bumper smashed one of the lights.
The flying vehicle hit 88 mph, and disappeared in a brilliant flash of light, leaving only a pair of fire trails behind in the dark sky. All of the squads stopped, as the police stepped out of their cars, and looked at each other...
Cop1: Did you see that?!?
Cop2: No, and neither did you!
