Acceleracers Nexus
Chapter Seven: SHOCKS.
Author: Chase Wheeler.
Disclaimer: I don't own. Don't sue.
Summary: A day in the life of two young teens in a club in the middle of that day.
Acceleracers Nexus.
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Chase opened the door for his cousin and gestured her into SHOCKS. Loud music was blaring from all walls as strobe lights painted the large red dance floor. No space was used for anything else other than the dance floor. No bars, No tables. You came here to dance and when you got tired you left. Thats all there was to it. And thats the way that Bayview's racer star liked it. Even for the time of day, the place was packed with teens dancing along one another, their bodies starting to sweat gently as they danced close to one another. Chase had only been here twice and he had had fun each time. He only hoped his cousin would too.
He watched as she scanned the dance floor, no doubt searching for a guy to dance with to get away from him. She must not have spotted anyone, for she turned back towards him. "This place is actually really cool, Bri..I mean Chase."
Chase was floored. She'd used the name that he wanted to be called instead of his legal first name. It was the first time he could ever remember her calling him something other than Brian or jerk. 'Definitely something to remember.' He thought to himself. Deciding to put a temporary truce to the war they had started when they were kids, he smiled. "Yeah. It's a pretty cool place, Katana."
Chase read the surprise in her eyes, then watched her smile as she grabbed his hand. "Let's dance, cousin." She said as she dragged him to the dance floor. Chase didn't try to fight back or get away from her. SHOCKS just had this atmosphere that put everyone at ease. Following her voluntarily and being dragged anyway, he found himself on the dance floor across from her as she started dancing to the fast beats, throwing her hands up in the air and letting the music take over her. Chase soon found he couldn't resist the urge to dance himself and let his body flow to its own beat.
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Dawn stood outside the doors to SHOCKS, clutching a small vile in her hands. Her eyes were glowing green as she stood there, looking like she was searching the door for something. "Scan Complete." A voice came from her lips that wasn't hers. "He's in there. Time to initiate the plan." She uncapped the vile and looked upon the neon green liquid which filled it. Grinning evilly, she turned the vile up and drank down its contents. With the same grin on her face she let go of the empty bottle and let it smash against the ground. With a confident stride, she opened SHOCKS's large red doors. "I'll have what I need by tonight."
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Chase's body was out of his control as he left Katana's side and looked towards the front doors of the large club. Standing there was Dawn Ambers, and for some reason she looked even better then usual. Chase's pulse raced and his pants tightened just by seeing her, standing there. Like a man, possessed he started his way towards her through the mosh-pit of sweaty bodies. They were nothing but mere obstacles in his way as his feet carried him to the goddess waiting at the front door. His goddess. Waiting for him. Growing impatient, Chase started to rudely push people out of his way in an effort to reach her faster. He couldn't hear their complaints.
Her eyes met his and she smiled, raising her hand and beckoning him forth with one finger. Chase upped his pace again, now violently shoving those in the path on his way towards his prize. All the while his eyes never lost contact with hers. His feet took each step as of their own mind. His hands pushed and shoved the people away without his conscious thought to do so. The fire burning in him grew brighter and hotter every second he was away from her. Every second he wasn't touching her skin.
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Katana stopped dancing when she realized that her dancing partner was gone. Scanning the crowd she caught site with his unruly black hair and watched as he shoved a dancing blonde out of his way as he made for the front door. She was confused as to why he would be going to the doors and leaving her behind, until she noticed the girl standing there beckoning him forward with one finger and wearing a seductive smile on her face. She'd never know why, but Katana didn't like that girl the instant her eyes caught sight of her. And she didn't approve of what she knew the girl had in store for her cousin.
Making her mind up to try and stop him, she started to make her way towards Chase, which wasn't hard since he'd already pushed almost everyone out of the way. Grabbing his hand, she tried to pull him to face her. "I'm bored, cuz. Let's ditch this place." She suggested. However he proceeded as if he hadn't heard her at all, now dragging her since she wouldn't let go of her cousin's hand. She tried to pull harder, but she hadn't realized just how strong Chase was.
As if he had finally grown intolerant of her, he shrugged his shoulders violently and pulled his hand from hers.
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In his mind, Chase didn't know what was causing the extra drag stopping him from reaching his target, but he'd grown tired of it and pulled away, leaving whatever the source was behind him. He had almost reached Dawn. She was standing there, still beckoning him toward her and smiling at him. She was waiting, but he couldn't be sure how long she would wait before she decided to take someone else in his place. Rushing from the dance floor he met up with her. And without a word she guided him outside and towards a black Honda Civic with green underbody neon. She opened the passenger door and he sat down obediently, like a whipped dog. She gave him smile as she shut the door and walked to the driver's side.
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Katana had managed to escape the club in time to see the girl get in a black civic and drive off with her cousin on board. "Brian!" she yelled at the retreating vehicle. All she could do was watch as the car got smaller, with tears brimming in her eyes that she wouldn't release. "Brian!" She sobbed as she fell against the brick wall and slid down.
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As Chase awoke, he had no clue what had happened the past few hours. It was all a blur to him. Shaking his head, he moved to get up but found a weight on his chest. Looking down, his eyes widened. Dawn Ambers' head was on his chest and she wasn't wearing any clothes. Sudden realization flooded him as he felt a bit cold, he was nude as well. Looking on the floor around the bed, Chase found his own clothes piled with Dawn's by the door. 'Great. I get busy with the girl of my dreams and I can't even remember it.' Chase thought.
Trying to remember anything, Chase thought of taking his cousin to SHOCKS, and then nothing. 'Katana!' He thought of leaving her all alone. 'Oh shit!' Moving Dawn off his chest gently, Chase got out of her bed and set about putting on his clothes again. Looking back at the sleeping girl once more, he shut the door behind him and left her house.
Dawn's neon green eyes opened and she smiled. "He can be for now. I have what I need."
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Chase ran as fast as his legs would carry him, thankful that Dawn didn't live that far away from SHOCKS. He felt so low. How could he just leave his cousin all alone to go have sex with some girl. Even if the girl was Dawn there was no excuse. For once in his life, Chase hated himself. For the first time ever Chase thought of himself in the vein as every other horny teenager. 'Please forgive me Val.' he thought as he rushed inside the club and looked around for her. She wasn't there. Leaving the club in a hurry, Chase made his way to where he had left OverLoad and flew off towards the house. If she wasn't there he'd have to get some help and that meant telling her mother he'd lost her.
Arriving at the Wheeler Estate in record time, Chase charged inside and ran to the guest room where Katana would be staying. Throwing the door opened, Chase caught site of her. She was laying on the bed asleep still dressed as she had been when he had taken her out. Breathing a sigh of relief, Chase moved into the room and shut the door. Sitting on the bed side, he gently shook his cousin.
It didn't take much to wake her and when he had Chase automatically wished that he hadn't. Her eyes were angry and she quickly pushed him away from her and off the bed. "Go away." She practically yelled at him.
"I'm sorry, Va...I mean Katana. I don't know what came over me." Chase tried to explain.
Katana laughed meanly. "I do. You guys are all alike. See a pretty girl and you start thinking with your smaller head. Just get out, Brian. I don't want to talk to you."
Chase stood. "I really am sorry."
Katana snorted. "Like that gets me back all that time I spent trying to get away from the guys at that club and all the time and energy it took to walk all the way here. Just leave me alone, Brian."
Chase nodded and walked to the door. Looking back one time he opened his mouth to say something, but closed it and walked out. Feeling like the absolute lowest, he made his way to the bathroom hoping to wash away the taint from whatever he and Dawn had done.
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Katana had been keeping in the tears the whole time Chase was in her room. Never wanting him to see her cry, she had said every mean thing she could think of to get him to leave. 'Why am I so upset?' She asked herself. 'Because he left me behind to go get laid! I can't believe him. I thought he was different then all the other guys.'
She sat up and wrapped her arms around her knees. 'That bitch didn't even look like she was all that. I mean, he could do better.' For some reason she tried to imagine the perfect girl for Chase. 'She's gotta love racing. Not be afraid to tell him when he's wrong. To like techno music is also a must.' When the image building in Katana's head turned out to be a mirror image of herself, it sent the poor girl backpedaling into tears again. 'It can't be.' She violently argued with herself. 'He's like family.'
"But he isn't blood related." A voice in her head pointed out. 'He's close enough. I've known him as my cousinever since I was born.' She argued.
"He's not blood related and you've known him for 17 years. Maybe you've always mistaken your feelings for him. Remember, today wasn't the first time someone mistook the two of you for a couple."
The voice was right, growing up everyone had automatically assumed that they were a cute couple. They had both made faces of disgust and made sure it was known they were cousins and nothing more. 'I can't feel that way for him, we fight all the time.' She fought on, though she knew she was losing the war against herself.
"Sounds like a bit of tension to me. You know the kind."
"We're cousins by law!"
"Chase was never adopted by Vert. His name was just changed to fit with Vert's and Jazz's."
"It's not gonna happen!"
"We'll see."
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Chase laid on his bed with his headphones around his head. Katana had every right to be angry with him and he knew it. It was so immature of him to leave her behind just so he could go have some fun. Looking at the ceiling he spoke to the room. "Father, What am I to do? I know I did wrong but I don't know how to fix it."
Chase knew as well as everyone else that Vert wasn't his real father. His coming to be with Vert and Jasmine was like something from a fairy tale, found on the doorstep on a cold night. It had been a blessing to the famous racer and his wife for it had been discovered earlier that year that the young Jasmine couldn't carry a child. So they had taken him in as their own. But in the privacy of his room, Chase would imagine what his real parents were like and why they had left him behind. He didn't hate them for it, Because they had left him with the best people that he knew and he assumed they had good reason, like they couldn't afford the child and knew a racer as famous as Vert could give him everything he needed and wanted growing up.
Vert had offered to adopt Chase once he was old enough to understand, but he had said no. So he took on the Wheeler last name through the government by changing his name, but he had no real ties to Vert. Of course he still called Vert father, mainly because he knew it made the worlds fastest happy, but also because he was proud to be seen as the son of Vert Wheeler.
But even having such famous 'parents' as Vert and Jasmine, Chase longed to know his real parents, to see them. But they could not be found. So for the time being Chase was happily Chase Wheeler, son of Jasmine and Vert Wheeler. In reality he was more a friend to the couple, A friend who had grown up with them watching, A friend so close that they let him live in their house. The "father" and "mother" thing was merely for the public, since Chase thought of Vert as more of an older brother. A strict older brother who you had better listen to.
Sighing, Chase turned off his music player and hung the headphones around his neck as he sat up. He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep at the moment, so he left his room and walked into the garage. Overload lay before him, his stereo on wheels. Opening the suicide door, he sat in the black and red racing seat and started the car. The purr the engine gave it started was to Chase as music on its own. Reclining the racing seat, Chase started up one of his favorite songs. Laying back in the seat, the young racer was out like a light.
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Vert Wheeler cuddled with his wife in the privacy of their room. "What did he say?" He asked.
"He said they're almost done." She looked down at the sheets. "He said they're more powerful now Vert. He doesn't know if they can..." She was cut off by the gentle finger touching her lips. Looking up she saw the confidence in her husband's eyes.
"They can handle it. Have faith in them and don't forget who Chase is...who he really is."
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Another chapter done. Poor Katana fighting with herself. Chase hating himself. Its interesting. I hope you all enjoy the chapter since I stayed up after work on New Year's day to get it done. More surprises ahead I can promise you. Sorry If I threw anyone when I finally revealed that Chase isn't Vert's real son.
To my reviewers:
MagusMitsuda: Glad you found the story and that you like it. And no I didn't intentionally make Chase to be like me. And you will always lose in Midnight and in NFS so just give up. I have too many skills. My music isn't all that loud. And you weren't at the office when I was and I was in SILVER so I Molly was driving, not me. No races with Molly. I AM NOT HUNG ON DAWN SUMMERS! And I did tell you about the story earlier you just didn't hear me cuz of that damn Rehab CD. I still have some places to put you, if you really want a character in the story.
Yes, Pork Chop's son dying in the Marines was based on Doug. I know we all miss him and wish he was still here everyday. And I know he would of wanted to go fighting or racing. My OverLoad and Chase's OverLoad aren't the same. Yet. Once I get my graphics then they will be. And I need more speakers. You'll never beat me at a techno war, get over it.
If Shirako reminded you of me I must say I'm rather touched since he was one of the coolest characters on the show. Thanks Magus.
How did Moms find out about me and Jess? Tell her to chill, I'm ok. Just writing this and living life, ya know? There's a new girl in my eye that has potential just have to see what works out. Thanks for being good friends and I think of you, Moms and Cindy like family too. Oh and thanks for reviewing every chapter. That meant a lot to me.
Moriko: Glad you like the cars. Cars being one of my favorite things in life next to Music and Girls, I try to make sure they sound really cool.
Wings of Speed: Damn cops. They impounded my Porsche the other day too. The outfit will be given next chapter so stay tuned. Glad you liked the arguing between Chase and Katana. As you can see it heats up in this chapter. I kinda borrowed your Self-argument thing, hope you don't mind.
Jumper Prime: All will be revealed eventually as far as Kurt and Chase go. And Vert's never told Chase about the racing realms or the drones so he merely told him it was a racing accident.