Welcome back. When we last saw our friends at Silverstone, they were getting to grips with their humanized forms, and Tom Fortnell was snooping around the parked GT3 race cars. Let's return to the action. Well, why not?

Tom finished his inspection of the GT3 cars, and strolled over to the chatting birds. He picked up a golden envelope along the way.

"Hey guys! I think I've found something." Tom called over to them. He opened the envelope and started reading the letter inside out loud.

"Dear birds of the Rio rainforest,

We figured that you needed some entertainment, and we thought of something a bit different. We figured that some of you would like to be humanised, and we thought that you would like to drive race cars for the day. Have fun!

Anon."

"Like to be humanised?" Jewel spoke up. "You're kidding me."

"Oh I am not. Alright guys, listen up. It looks like we're about to drive race cars."

"Drive!" Shouted Nico. Pedro added, "We can't drive!"

"Yeah, and there's only so much books teach you!" That was Blu.

"OK. Since I know how to drive, and drive well, I'll teach you, but first, we need to sort out who's gonna drive what." Answered Tom

With that, he led the gang over to the race cars he was inspecting earlier. "Pick your poison."

Eva said, "Well, if I get first choice, this green, silver and blue car kinda matches my beak colour. Well, the green bit anyway. And look, it's got my name on it." She pointed to the Brazilian flag and the driver name. "See? Eva Keel Toucan."

"Keel Bill. Good one. So you're driving the Alpina B6. Next!"

"I'm taking this car, which is called..." Jewel bent down to look at the badge, "Aston Martin. This car just looks so sexy."

"Just like you, my beautiful Jewel." Replied Blu. Jewel smiled back at her love-no longer-hawk boyfriend. Nigel just rolled his eyes.

"Jewel's taking the Aston Martin Racing DBRS9. Who's going next?"

"Well let me tell you something. Don't even think about taking the yellow car." Nico said to the crowd. "It suits me."

"Lamborghini Gallardo LP560. Good choice."

"I think this Chevy Corvette Z06R is for me. The best of American racing." Blu said to Tom.

"Funny how you're the only bird who knows what these cars are called." Nigel remarked.

"I used to read about these at Linda's." Blu replied and sent a quick wink over to Linda in the grandstand.

"This list is looking good. Who's going to pick up the next one... Got an offer for the Audi R8 LMS?

"Ooh, ooh, me!" Pedro cried out and jumped up and down with his hand in the air.

"Well, Pedro, with his Marmoset impression gets the Audi. Good choice, since this and Nico's LP560 are actually related..."

"Permission to speak sir?" Nigel asked. "I'll take this one." He pointed to the next car.

"The Matech Ford GT. Great one, took the GT3 Constructor's Title in 2008. This Ford will also fight against Blu's Corvette in the Ford vs Chevrolet competition." Tom smirked to himself. "Not that that trophy exists."

"Well," Said Rafael. "I think I'll look good in this one."

"The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup R. A legend on the circuit." Tom said. "Any takers for the Team Need For Speed BMW Z4?" Tom looked down at the BMW's driver door, and next to the American Flag were two words saying Tom Fortnell. "Oh." Then he spun round and faced the crowd.

"So now we know what car we're driving, come over and I'll be your driving instructor." Tom walked over to the garages they were at earlier. Lined up next to each other were road car versions of each race car. "So that's hands on experience sorted out. This is going to be fun." He smirked to himself.

Tom got it right. This is going to be fun indeed. Do us a favour and review, because the survival note to get off the track when the gang are behind the wheel will come along with the next chapter soon! Also, I'd like some feedback on the car choices of the characters. I'm wondering whether the cars suit the characters. Please leave feedback!

Disclaimer:

Need For Speed is a trademark of Electronic Arts Inc. Rio and characters belong to Blue Sky Studios. Aston Martin Racing and DBRS9 are trademarks owned by Aston Martin Lagonda. Trademarks and R8 LMS belong to Audi AG. BMW model designations are trademarks of BMW AG. Alpina model designations are trademarks of Alpina Burkard Bovenspein GmbH+Co. KG. Ford nameplates are registered trademarks owned by Ford Motor Company. Matech Concept SA trademark. Chevrolet, Corvette and designations are trademarks of General Motors. Trademarks associated with Lamborghini belong to Lamborghini ArtiMarca S.p.A Italy. Porsche and 911 are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. The names of all products are the property of their respective owners.