The Art of Stealing Cars by Kara Tezla
Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the Acceleracers Characters. although I wish I did And I do not own Trinity Wheeler and Co., those belong to Wings of Speed. I also do not own the lyrics to the songs in this chapter--they belong to Queen and Smash Mouth and P.O.D. and Thousand Foot Krutch.
Summary: The Teku and the Metal Maniacs go to LA to race, but what happens when their cars start disappearing?
Author's Note: This chapter might seem a little strange, but I had a weird moment today. Sorry it took so long to update! And I recomend the movie The Benchwarmers for a good laugh, especially if you like guys who think the sun is a monster and eat suntan lotion, and if you like the eighties and Star Wars movies.
Chapter Eighteen: Potatoes!
"Oh, gosh," managed Nolo, right before he fell over the other side of the fence, landing not-so-nicely on the ground approximately twelve below him.
"My turn," volunteered Trinity. She ran up to the fence and locked her fingers around the metal links. Within minutes, she had made it over the top and was making her way back down.
The fence around military base had not been electric, as it turned out, but, thanks to Tyce's paranoia, they had broken into the small security building and turned off the motion detecting machine guns.
"I still can't believe you brought a knife with you." Said Mark, following Tyce up to the fence.
"What's wrong with that?" Countered the black-haired boy, who had started his way up.
"I don't know... it's just weird. We were just 'sposed to be looking for Kara and Vert, but I never expected to be breaking into a military base!"
"Better to be safe than sorry,"
"Well--well... yeah," started Mark, not wanting to admit that Tyce was right. He started up the fence as soon as Tyce had swung himself over. They would have to hike through the woods to the gray-colored building ahead.
"How do we know that Vert and Kara are even here?" Asked Trinity as Mark finished his climb and jumped off.
"The tracks lead here... so it's a pretty good guess."
"But what if they aren't here? Then we're breaking into a national military base for nothing. Basically, if your 'pretty good guess' is wrong, then we're dead, and I'd rather not be dead."
"Then don't die," quipped Kurt. Trinity glared daggers at him.
VVVVVVVVVV
Kara and Vert sat in the white room with Remee, Damian, and Andrew. Once they had all been introduced, there had been a long awkward silence.
"Do you like potatoes?" Asked Andrew randomly.
"Huh?" Came the reply from Kara. "Who are you talking to?"
"Um... I don't know, I was just... bored."
"Oh, well, potatoes?"
"Yup,"
"I like them... I guess,"
"That's nice, me too,"
"Where is this conversation going?" Remee moaned.
"Nowhere," mumbled Vert.
"It is too going somewhere!" Argued Damian. "I like potatoes too! I wish we could eat potatoes right now!"
"Uh..." Kara said; looking around nervously.
Vert looked at the two girls who were now mentally banging their heads against the table, and physically... well, they were expressionless.
"Potatoes, potatoes!" Screamed Andrew.
"Potatoes and bologna!" Screamed Damian.
"Mustard and bologna!" Screamed Andrew.
"Mustard and... pizza!" Screamed Damian.
"Will you just shut up!" Screamed Vert, jumping to his feet.
The room fell silent; being alone in a room with these two would drive them up the wall. Literally... and probably out the door, too.
VVVVVVVVVV
Meanwhile, the rescue groupies weren't doing any better.
"What's that?" Asked Nolo, pointing to something shiny that was sticking up out of the ground by his feet.
"What?" Mark walked over to where Nolo was standing and followed his finger to the ground. "Oh--!"
"It's a land-mine!" Shouted Tyce; grabbing Nolo's arm and pulling him away from the small piece of plastic.
"We have to watch out from now on where we step, because there could be mines anywhere and everywhere... and I have no doubt that they probably have cameras everywhere, too."
"No," Trinity gasped sarcastically, "really? I would think a place like this would be totally not being watched by--"
"Okay, Trin, we get the point." Retorted Courtney. "It was bad enough that Nolo could have gotten his leg blown off by a mine. You don't need to add any sarcasm."
"Fine," Trinity said; rolling her eyes. "Be that way,"
"I will," Courtney replied with a grin.
Mark looked from person to person with an annoyed look on his face. "O-kay, now that we got that over with, can we get on with this, please? We have people to save, you know, and we don't know if they're okay or not."
"Sir, yes Sir!" Acknowledged Tyce, his hand flying to his forehead in a salute.
"Tyce!" Kurt complained.
"Tyce!" Trinity laughed in unison. This was going to be a long trip.
VVVVVVVVVV
"Poh-tay-toes!" Whispered Damian in a possessed-sounding voice.
"You can cut it out now, Damian; I don't think they're bringing us any food." Andrew said; his arms wrapped around his knees.
Damian glared at Andrew. "A boy can still wish, can't he?"
"Well then, wish silently, because if you mention any more food aloud, then I'm going to strangle you... personally." Kara growled.
Damian's eyes glanced at Kara, then back at her again. She had her eyes closed and her legs were crossed Indian-style while she leaned up against one of the four walls. Kara wasn't scary, she was just intimidating; the way she held herself, anyway. Damian was intimidated, and he hoped that the Silencerz were, too, because he wanted to get out of there soon.
"Dum, dum, dum... another one bites the dust!" Sang Andrew quietly, trying to take his mind off of what was going on.
Kara opened one eye and gazed at him. "Another song, please," she said gently.
Andrew swallowed and tried again. "Somebody once told me the world was going to roll me/I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed/she was lookin' kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an "L" on her forehead--"
"Next," Kara grinned.
"We are, we are... the youth of the nation... we are, we are... the youth of the nation. We are, we are... the youth of the nation... we are, we are... the youth of the nation."
"Okay, one more try, Andrew... do you know the song Absolute by Thousand Foot Krutch?"
"...No,"
"Well, then, I'll sing it, because I really need something familiar." She looked at Andrew. "No offense, of course,"
Andrew nodded as Kara started to hum; then to sing.
"I've tried to hide it but I can't sleep at night.
Everything I think about makes me feel like a version of myself.
They tell their lies, and we are synchronized.
Look to the skies, because it's almost over.
We want the truth, give us the absolute.
We need your help, 'cause we got nothing left to loose.
I know we've tried this thing a million times,
but put me out 'cause I won't fight you."
Kara stopped after the first verse and chorus; the silence around her enveloping everyone in the room. The lights finally seemed to dim after a while and go out. Soon, they were all sleeping.
There you go; Kara finishing out the chapter with a calming song that has everything to do with what they want: the truth. I'm so sorry that this has taken me so long!
To my reviewers!
Firedragon: Thanks!
Kawaii: Well, if you're on break, then you should update. I'm actually on Spring Break right now... but we start school back up on Monday No, Trinity isn't a spy. And I like your stupid reviews! I just wrote an almost pointless chapter about food! Then I caught myself and put something else in there! Haha!
Wings: I finally updated! YAY! And I think we should work on a story together! That sounds fun! As for Kara singing... I had a weird bone in me today... and last night this is probably why I had a weird bone I had a sleepover with my friends and I and we watched King Kong, Pirates of the Caribbean, and School of Rock. Oh, and I went and saw the Benchwarmers... but I already mentioned that.