Chapter 1:The Helios Racer and the Ultimates
Helios Private Penthouse
Onuris, Egypt
Last year, Speed Racer changed the racing world forever. We all watched as he put it all on the line and reminded us why stunt racing is the greatest sport in the world. After winning the 91st annual Grand Prix and the exposure of Royalton's crimes. Many racers, small time companies, and even everyday people in the racing industry testified against Royalton for race fixings that caused many to lose businesses, jobs, and their livelihood.
But one of those that testified against Royalton is the Helios Indux Corporation. CEO Francis Helios was a part time racer for his company at the time to help raise his stocks for improving robotic limb replacements and other engineering wonders to benefit the people. But thanks to Royalton, Francis was forced into retirement after the incident at the Casa Cristo event. Defeated and framed for a crime he didn't commit.
Now after the event of the Grand Prix, a new year begins and new tournaments are going to begin. And his son, Jacob 'Starlight' Helios, will help his father and bring Helios Indux back into the light as one of the most honest corporations in the WRL and the world.
But things are going to be different, because an unknown event is starting.
Starting with one of the ultimate classes in the penthouse.
Jacob Helios, a racer nicknamed Starlight, is getting ready for his next race. His dad has scheduled a private jet loaded with his T-180 the Reaver 9. A new model based on the Gray Ghost's T-180. The difference is that the Reaver spoiler ends can be adjusted like the wing ends of a plane for a torpedo slam and the side spoilers can be automatically folded in for balance against wind currents to improve the speed while driving. Then there are five engine thrusters with four small thrusters and one main thruster position in a vertical cross. And the difference ends at the front as the grill of the vehicle has been built a bit thicker for ramming and torpedo launch techniques.
Jacob is currently finishing up his shower inside of homes that Indux holds for upcoming races in the world with Thunderhead, Onuris, Fuji Helexicon, Aurora Cryopticon, Skorost, Cosmopolis, and many other race tracks. He knows it'll be a couple of hours before the start of the Rookies Cup at the first race at Onuris.
So after his shower and getting changed into his racing outfit with blue and black color highlights. Looking in the mirror, his light brown skin shines a bit by the lighting in the closet. Brown eyes filled with determination and excitement for the upcoming racing season. He rub his short black hair feeling the smooth texture after a recent haircut.
"Today's the day." Jacob stared into the mirror of himself. "Time to make the family proud."
*Crash*
"What the?" He turned to the sound of the noise.
"Maya?"
"Yes Jacob" a robotic female voice called.
Thanks to Francis' early retirement Indux was the first corporation to develop their very first A.I. with given sentient rights of course. His father was a fan of sci-fi movies to see where this goes.
"Scan the sensor suite, and find the source of the noise."
"Yes sir, it appears we have guests, 16 to be exact."
16? What the hell. He shook his head at the thought "Where?"
"The living room sir."
He sighed and pressed one of the hidden compartments and grabbed a stun pistol. Again after the incident and Royalton, Francis wanted to protect his family from hired thugs, mercenaries, and assassins.
"Can believe I have to deal with this crap again." Jacob groaned as he cocked the stun gun. Taking a deep breath he kicked the door open to the living room and was surprised by what he saw.
When Maya the artificial intelligence said there are sixteen people in the living room, she didn't mean sixteen high school students.
"Woah! What's with the gun!" A teen with orange spiked hair exclaimed in shock.
"Really you worry about that instead of why are you in my home." Jacob said.
"We're sorry, but we didn't know how we got here." A girl with long dark blue hair apologizes.
Jacob raises an eyebrow and then puts the stun gun down. "How did you get here? Give me one good reason before I get security."
"You see we were attending class at Hope Peak Academy then suddenly there was a bright flash and we ended up in your living room and Hina accidentally knocked over a vase." The teen with brown hair with a prominent ahoge explains.
"I'm sorry." Hina, as she was called, wearing a red tracksuit jacket, apologized.
Before Jacob could continue, his phone began to ring. Raising his finger as a sign to wait a minute. Picking up the and answering the call.
"This is Jacob Helios of Helios Indux… oh hi dad what's happening… Change of plans? The race is happening in… 50 minutes! The plane is coming in five… wait what about my Reaver 9? It's already been delivered to the track… ok… thanks dad… also there is a situation at the house… don't worry dad I'm alright… question how many people can fit in the private rooms for the race? 30, okay and the plane? Twenty plus security… cause I'm bringing some people to explain… ok… ok then… love you dad… ok bye." Jacob then hangs up the call and turns to the 16 students.
"Tell me. Do you ever watch racing?" Jacob asked.
Time skip
Onuris Race Site
So after the flight and getting to know the students who came into the Helios home. What Jacob can learn is that they came from a school called Hope Peak Academy, the students are designated as ultimate for their high set of skills like Aoi Asahina or Hina as the ultimate swimming pro and Leon Kuwata as the ultimate baseball star.
Now they arrive at the race site of Onuris and the students of class 78th stare in awe at the track.
"This place is amazing." Hina said in awe.
"It is and we are about to land and I have to get to the starting line soon." Jacob replied.
After they land on one of the landing pads for hover planes. Jacob bid farewell as he hopped onto a taxi cart to take him to the lockers and the students took another to his father's private view booth. Inside the booth, the class can see a large room with a few security guards and large couches and chairs to see the race. And sitting on one of the chairs is a man with a blue suit and glasses. He has light brown skin with some wrinkles from age and trimmed black hair with some grays on top. His brown eyes stared at the class as he hummed a bit.
"Looks like my son is right, Francis Helios, CEO of Helios Indux Corporation." He introduced himself.
Elsewhere
[Before Onuris Plays]
Jacob did some last minute checking himself to confirm he is ready.
"Hey Helios." A female voice spoke out.
Turning around, Jacob sees one of the racers who is competing with. The one who called out to him is Rosey Blaze of Three Roses.
"Oh hello Rosey. I see that you are competing as well."
"You know it. But you better watch out, Gray Ghost is here and he's not happy that your company based the model you are driving is his."
'Of course he's here.' He thought bitterly.
"Well thanks for the warning, see you at the finish line."
"Before I get there first." She waves off and leaves.
"Heh…" Jacob sighed and grabbed his helmet and walked to the starting line.
This is my first Speed Racer multi crossover story starting with Class 78th from Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc. Also it'll be the 2008 version of Speed Racer but on the game side of it.
