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And now for the answer to last ch's question. What is America's most viewed sport? Answer: NASCAR.
The Accident
Two months after the whole incident between Ulrich and Yumi things got back to normal. Yumi and Ulrich both decided to stay in Miami and so did Jeremy and Aelita. Yumi and Ulrich had settled their differences and were now just as happy as they were before the incident. Of course everyone would get together every Friday night at the corner of West and Main.
"YODA! YA YA YA YA YODA! YA YA YA YA YOODAA!" Odd sang loudly as he drove to the race.
"ODD!" screamed Mandy as she started to laugh a little.
"What?" asked Odd.
"You can't sing," said Mandy.
"At least I try," said Odd.
"I think you've had enough Weird AL for tonight," said Mandy.
"Hey the night hasn't even begun yet," said Odd.
"You do know that we are going to be early," said Mandy.
"I know Todd wanted to show us something," said Odd.
"You're brother is just as weird as you are," said Mandy.
"How so?" asked Odd.
"He's always got surprises up his sleeve and usually they have something to deal with cars," said Mandy.
"Hey we go together, me and my music Todd and his cars," said Odd.
Mandy just shook her head.
"Ok one more time. YODA YA YA YA YA YODA!" Odd sang.
"Odd I swear you and Weird AL are related," said Mandy.
Odd just smiled and kept on singing. Mandy just stared out the window and tried to focus on something other than Odd's singing. This was the third time he had replayed the song. It was like he never heard Weird AL before. They were the last ones to arrive at the intersection but they were lucky because Todd wasn't there yet.
"Where is he?" asked Odd.
"He's coming," said Yumi.
"When?" asked Odd.
"Soon, he just called," said Dom.
"Ok just wake me up when he gets here," said Odd.
"Odd you need something to keep you awake," said Ulrich.
"If it deals with sugar I'm in," said Odd.
"You still act like little kids you two," said Yumi.
"Hey it's not my fault I don't want to grow up," said Odd.
"Maybe if you just came down to earth you wouldn't be so hyper," said Jeremy.
"Oh great now see what you've done. Einstein is going to tell me how I can keep my hyperness under control," said Odd.
"Odd hyperness isn't even a word," said Jeremy.
"See you've already got him going," said Odd.
All of a sudden there was a loud roar from behind them. Everyone turned around and saw a 2005 Mustang GT pull up. It had a wide body kit on and it was painted gold with flames that covered the front half of the car. On top of the hood was a giant skull and it was painted black. On the sides of the car was a green demon with black horns. It ran from the back wheel well to the middle of the door. The driver and passenger doors opened. Todd and Mandy stepped out of the car.
"NO WAY!" shouted Odd with surprise.
"Yup I got her out of my garage and finally finished her," said Todd.
"Are you going to race her tonight?" asked Odd.
"We'll just see about that," said Todd.
Minute's later racers started to arrive. Eventually the whole intersection was filled with cars and people. The music was loud and the racing was fast. After fours hours it was time to end the night.
"Ok we have time for one more race," said TJ. "I need four cars."
Odd and Dom stepped forward.
"Ok that's two, anyone else. Last chance or we close early," said TJ.
A man in a black jacket, black pants and a red shirt stepped forwards.
"I have one," said the man.
Another man in the same attire stepped forward. He had slightly darker skin than the first.
"What you driving?" asked TJ.
The man pointed to a Nissan 350 Z with the Japanese flag on the hood.
"Ok one more, I need one more," said TJ.
"How about two?" asked a man that emerged from the crowd.
"Brain and Rome, I thought you guys left town," said Dom.
"Ok, then you boy's have your self a race," said TJ.
"Let's see how the old dawg can race," said Rome.
"LINE EM UP!" yelled TJ.
The five cars lined up across the two-lane street. They were lucky that all five cars fit. The street was wide so it could support the trucks that drove back and forth. The cars were now ready to go. Nikki and Misty stepped out to start the race. They raised their arms and the cars revved their engines.
"You know your target," the man said to the driver of the Z through his head set.
"Don't worry he's mine," the driver replied.
Mandy and Nikki then dropped their arms and the cars took off. The people in the crowd had to cover their ears because of the loud roars from the engines and the squealing of tires.
(Spiderbait - Black Betty)
Whoa black Betty bambalam
Yeah black Betty bambalam
Black Betty had a child bambalam
Damn thing gone wild bambalam
Odd managed to get an early lead and flipped on his secret weapon to stay ahead. Dom did the same with his car and pulled in behind Odd.
She's always ready bambalam
She's so rock steady bambalam
Whoa black Betty bambalam
Yeah black Betty bambalam
As the race went on the 350 Z managed to get past Rome's Eclipse and Brian's Skyline. Dom and Odd held a commanding lead for a while but the 350 Z was catching up.
Alright
"Yo Bri I think our parts are a little out of date," Rome said to Brian over his walkie-talkie.
"I know what you mean bro just hang in there," Brian replied.
Whoa black Betty bambalam
Yeah black Betty bambalam
What ever gets me high bambalam
Yeah you know that's no lie bambalam
A sharp left turn was now coming up. Dom was in the lead and hit the corner first. He swung his RX7 through the corner with great precision and exited it with no flaws. Odd did the same and so did the driver of the Z.
She's always ready bambalam
She's so rock steady bambalam
Whoa black Betty bambalam
Yeah black Betty bambalam
The cars now drove through a twisting ally way that eventually led them back onto the main street and heading back towards the finish line.
Yeah!
Oh yeah, alright (3x)
The 350 Z started to close in on Odd. The final turn was coming up and it was into another ally. The Ally was only wide enough to fit the cars in a single file line instead of side by side. Odd made a daring move and used some nitrous to get past Dom. The 350 Z did the same and held the nitrous for a little while longer.
"Something is up and I bet that 350 Z is part of the plan," said Dom.
Oh yeah!
Oh yeeeaaaahhhh!
The cars flew through the rest of the course with precision darting in and out of traffic and not even coming across a cop.
Whoa black Betty bambalam
Yeah black Betty bambalam
The turn was coming up fast and Odd was still in the lead. He knew that if he made one wrong move it would be all over. That 350 Z was bearing down on him.
She's from Birmingham bambalam
Way down in Alabam' bambalam
Black Betty had a child bambalam
Damn thing gone black bambalam
Odd shifted to the far right and got ready to make the turn.
Whoa black Betty bambalam
Yeah black Betty bambalam
Oh yeah
Alright
Oh yeah!
Oh yeah
Bambalam!
Odd started to turn and the 350 Z put its plan into action. As Odd was turning the Z slid up and slammed into Odd's left rear quarter panel. Odd hit the breaks and the car swung to the left he was stopped at the entrance to the ally. Odd then heard screeching tires. Odd looked to the right and the last thing he saw was a Hummer slamming into his car. The 350 Z then pulled its hand break, swung itself around and took off. The Hummer followed the Z.
"Rome you take the Z I'll take the Hummer," said Brian into his walkie-talkie.
"I'm on it," replied Rome.
Brian and Rome turned around and followed their targets. Brian then called Dom on his cell.
"I'm surprised you still have my number," Dom answered.
"I know right… Listen Rome and I are going to tail these two you hang around and see if anything else turns up," said Brian.
"Will do, you go get those ass holes," said Dom.
Dom then ended the conversation and immediately called for an ambulance. Then he called Todd.
"TODD! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE NOW! THAT FREAKING PUNK IN THE 350 Z TOTALED YOUR BROTHERS CAR!" Dom yelled into his cell.
"THAT SON OF A BITCH!" said Todd.
Todd ended the conversation and yelled to Jeremy.
"JEREMY ESCALADE NOW! ODD'S IN TROUBLE!" yelled Todd.
Jeremy nodded. He and Todd got into his Escalade and made their way to the final turn.
"WHAT'S WRONG WITH ODD!" cried Mandy.
"We don't know," said Ulrich.
"POLICE ARE ON THE WAY!" someone yelled.
All the racers scrambled and left the scene. Ulrich, Yumi, Mandy, and Aelita remained at the start/finish line. They saw exactly what the sirens were from. It was a fire truck and an ambulance.
Is Odd going to live? Who was that guy in the 350 Z? Who is behind all this madness? Review and you'll find out the answers to some of those questions.