Vehicle list
Owner------Car's name---------------Car
Speed Radicals
Zero---------Hellhound Roar----------1973 Dodge Challenger r/t
--------------Zero Thunder------------1974 Ford Mustang
Crystal------Blizzard Storm-----------2002 Dodge Viper
Rachel-------Steel Fury---------------2004Nissan 350Z roadster
Chris---------Death Rage--------------2002 Vauxhall Vectra
Rick----------Light streak-------------2005 Dodge Neon
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Insane conflicts
Josh---------Avarice------------------2004 Toyota Celica
Max----------Razor-------------------2002 Toyota Supra
Leon---------Wreckage--------------2002Mitsubishi lancer Evo VII
Tina----------Demon-----------------2005 Lotus Exige 240R (Yellow)
Speed Radicals
Chapter 6
I had returned to my room after my talk with Vert, I fell down onto my bed. 'I've never been in team racing, I race alone, always alone' I thought. My door suddenly opened, Wylde stood there staring at me. He walked over to me closing the door behind him, "you're worried aren't you" he stated staring at me, I looked up and nodded. "I've never raced as a team properly before, I have always raced alone" I stated sadly, Wylde gave a small laugh. He looked over me "I used to be like you, I didn't need anyone else. That changed when I got captured, Kurt saved me" he looked out of the window and let out a sigh. "Yeah but you're ok now and I will race as a true team" I stated. I stood up and left the room.
I walked slowly down the stairs to see Vert stood talking to Josh from the insane conflicts team. "You're going to be going in first if that's ok with you" Vert said slowly, Josh nodded and then walked briskly away. I jumped the last few steps and landed next to Vert "why is it that they get to go in first" I asked sceptically. Vert shook his head "they're not going in alone, your teams going in with them. I asked Chris this morning and he agreed" he stated, he looked over me carefully "be careful" he said with a hint of sadness running through his voice. I looked back at him and smiled "I'll be fine don't worry" came my quick response. I walked around to the garages to see 8 people stood in the one my car was in. I stepped into the small crowd to realise it was my team and the other team that was entering the realm.
"What's going on guys" I asked sceptically as I walked into the group. Chris turned around, "we're all installing these EDR devices in our cars" he replied quickly. Vert had been stood somewhere far back and moved into the light "your Mustang already has one installed, but you might want to put one in the dodge" I nodded slowly in reply. "What do these things do" I whispered to Chris. He turned to me "If we can't finish a realm they let us escape" he replied quickly before turning back to Vert. After twenty minutes of installing devices all our cars where finally ready. Everyone returned to the house except myself and Josh. I looked over at him "Yo Josh, nice car" I wasn't joking either, Celica's weren't the fastest or nicest looking cars but he had worked wonders with this. He turned to me "you're not doing to bad yourself" he laughed. I smiled back at him "you think we can win this realm." He nodded with a devious smile on his face.
I took the two sets of keys out of my pockets, "hmm" I muttered. I got in my Ford Mustang and drove to the front of the house. I went into the house, I found my father in the hall. "When does the realm start" I asked. Vert checked his watch "in an hour."
I nodded and turned "I'm going taking the stang out again"
Vert nodded and then replied "be careful." I drove to the highway and began to speed up. I turned casually following the rhythm of the highway. I turned on the CD player and began to focus on my driving. I shifted up a gear getting used to the feel of my new car.
I arrived at Vert's with ten minutes left. I drove my car onto the front where there where all my teams cars and all of the insane conflicts team's cars. I pulled up and smiled to my team,
"hi guys, are you ready" I stated, everyone turned and smiled. A piece of road on the drive suddenly began to shift revealing a ramp down into what I assume is the races start line. 'Am I ready' I wondered. Both teams lined up on either side of the drive, our team line up was Me, Crystal, Rachel, Rick and Chris. The insane conflicts lined up as Josh, a girl who I didn't know, Leon then Max. Vert stepped out of the front door. "Now listen, the order you enter the realm in is as follows: Zero; Josh; Crystal; Tira; Rachel; Leon; Rick; Max and then Chris. So everyone make sure you follow the right car. This is just to make sure you all get onto the track safely. This ramp" He indicated the whole in his drive. "Leads to the orange track you saw. When you get on the track it will speed up your car, don't try and steer too much because the track will carry you safely, all you need to do is accelerate. When you enter the realm start driving immediately. The track may split, if it does choose your direction and go for it. If at any point you get into trouble that you can't handle push the EDR..." Shirako and Porkchop appeared near Vert. "We advise slowing down if possible" They both stated, Vert looked at them both "We hope no one needs to use the EDR as this then means your car is lost" Everyone suddenly looked around worried, I however had no fear. I could win, I would win. Vert coughed loudly regaining everyone's attention. "Remember the drones may be in the realm if they are avoid them at all costs. If you get the chance to destroy one do it, because leaving them means they will learn how you drive quickly. Finally, when I tell you enter in the order I said down this ramp, when you get on the track accelerate and just let the course take you round. Be careful" he finished his speech.
I looked over at Josh and smiled at him, he returned my smile lowering his window as I did the same. "You better be ready to get smoked" he yelled. "Not while I've got this" I yelled back, tapping my mustang. I looked over at Vert, he was staring at his watch. I revved my engine a few times, every one else copied me. I laughed quietly. Suddenly Vert spoke again "get ready!" he yelled. "3…2…1…Go!!" came another yell from my father. I shifted into gear and launched forwards. I looked in my rear-view mirror for a brief moment to see Josh behind me. I shifted into second gear, MY eyes constantly monitoring my rpm's. I saw the orange track appear. The moment my car touched it I was launched forward. I shifted into third and then fourth within almost a second. I looked down at my rpm's once more, 7000. I shifted up into fifth gear. I turned the steering wheel only an inch or so to keep my car directly in the center of the track. I looked down once again to read 300mph. "what the…?" I muttered. I looked up just in time to see the three rings that held a blue orb in the middle. "The portal" I stated, I shifted up into sixth gear. A moment later I was launched into the air, hitting the portal.
I landed on the other side of the portal slowed down by my landing. I down shifted twice. I was sent onto the track, my eyes gazing down to see 160mph. I took a quick glance at my surroundings. "A light grey sky, an orange track and nothing else. How does this test my driving skill?" I shrugged and accelerated. I looked forward to see the road split into three. "The road splits, I'm going right" I stated into the mic. I took the right fork. I shifted up and continued driving. A drop of water landed on my windscreen, followed by another and another. "Rain" I smiled, I put my foot down once more. "This is too easy" I muttered quietly as I drove easily along the track. My hands moved, easily turning the wheel. All of a sudden the rain got heavier, the thundering noise on my roof got louder. I let my foot off the accelerator a little, 'got to play this carefully' came the single thought. I pushed down on the accelerator slightly, slowly moving it by half a centimetre at a time. I shifted up and continued driving, I took the next corner. My car began to slide. My eyes widened, immediately I began to counteract the forces controlling the slide.
My driving had become more erratic than usual. I wasn't used to drifting heavy cars like this. My eyes gazed ahead, a black and green car, "drones" I stated. My assumption appeared to be correct. I accelerated a little more attempting to catch up with this so called threat. I drove up on its left, the drone swung sideways to ram me, it hit me but could hardly move my heavy car. I looked forwards and smiled. The road curved to the left I moved my car right pushing the drone away from me. I then took a wide drift on the corner sending the drone off the track. I quickly righted my car and began to speed onwards. The road began to get wider, I looked further up the track to see the portal. A smile came over my face as I put my foot down once more. I looked in my mirror to see a drone chasing me, his tires glowed for a moment, I put my foot to the floor. Suddenly he rammed me, the back right of my car. It began to slide sideways, I tried to control the slide but failed. My car did a full 180. I managed to hit the drone as he attempted to pass me. I turned my car around slowly on the wet road. Only to see another drone pass me. He went straight through the portal. I punched my steering wheel, I sat there thinking. All the other racers passed me.
After what felt like an eternity I accelerated and shot through the portal myself. Landing in the room we began in, everyone else was sat there in their cars. I however didn't stop I carried on driving, straight up the ramp and back outside. I skidded to a halt when a black car blocked my way. "What do you want Wylde?" I yelled. The door of the car opened and Wylde stepped out. "wasn't as easy as you thought to win was it kid?" he stated. I accelerated and drove around him. I drove the length of the freeway turned and drove back. It had taken me a total of eight minutes to get back with a clear head. I parked my car and walked back inside, Vert stood talking to some other people. I waited for him to finish. The moment he did I walked over to him. "I'm sorry, I failed" I stated. Vert looked over me, "son you didn't do anything wrong…" I cut him off. " I could've won, I know I could've won" I replied. He shook his head "if it was that easy to win, they wouldn't be the ultimate races" he stated before walking away.
I went into the kitchen, Josh stood in there leaning back. He saw me enter, "hey Zero" he stated with a half hearted smile. I smiled back. "you ok?" he asked looking over me. I nodded
"yeah, why?" came my swift reply.
He shrugged "you just seemed weird at the end of the realm" He went to the fridge and grabbed two drinks offering me one. I took it gladly and began to drink.
"I nearly won" I stated, Josh looked at me.
"I saw what happened, I guess the drones take advantage of every condition, including the loss of traction" came his statement. I nodded and began to think for a moment.
"Not like we where really prepared" I then remembered something "the tires, they could change them to suite the situation" I stated. Josh's eyes widened,
"I saw them do that too, its like they can constantly have the advantage no matter what the condition" After a short while I left the kitchen to find my dad.
I found him in the portal room. "Dad" I yelled as I walked towards him. He turned and looked at me
"what is it son?" came a brief reply. I looked at him strangely, "What's with the drones tires?" I questioned.
"They can change to match the road condition, we have some for the racers but they're not ready yet".
I merely nodded, "when's my next realm?" came another question. My father thought for a moment. It'll be tomorrow evening, at the moment many realms are opening. There is one more today and three tomorrow" he stated. I nodded once more and left the room. My fist connected with the wall,
"I should've won that realm" came my words. I walked outside and sat as usual on the steps, I looked out at the sun which was beginning to set. I walked around to the garages and got in my mustang. I raced out of the gates and headed towards the town.