Chapter 16. Driving the heart.
The firebreak that Alex was using to enter the forest, was a beat up track where she needed all her skills to stay on the road. The Hum-Vee had here a distinct advantage and his driver used that excellently. The time they had lost when Alex made her turn, he had quickly regained. They were now close enough to try and have a shot at the tyres of the "little green monster".
"Upcoming right turn 61° ... now!" Donna instructed Alex. "61° ?"
The little green monster turned onto an asphalted bike-path that crossed the firebreak.
"It's a new technique we're perfecting Donna," Alex explained, "It allows us to turn the car to the degree."
"One point five kilometre bike pad, according to your road notes Alex."
"Good I need to speed up, to loose that Hum-Vee. He hasn't messed up this time and they're getting too close for comfort." Alex answered as the first bullets hit the trunk. "Her concept is a rally car, not a get away." On the asphalt the little green monster speeded off, leaving the Hum-Vee behind.
Donna had her eyes on the map and Alex's notes. "Upcoming left turn 47° ... now!" The car veered to the left onto another dirt road, but in better condition then the firebreak. The driver from the Hum-Vee cheered, he had the advantage for once. He kept creeping closer. His passenger decided to use serious fire power. He opened the sliding roof and stood upright a small rocket thrower on his shoulder.
Alex saw on the HUD how the man shouldered the rocket thrower. "Donna hold onto something strong and I don't mean me!" Donna immediately took hold of the roll bar. The rocket was fired. Moments before the impact, Alex tilted the car on two wheels and the rocket continued into the forest, where it exploded. The man cursed vehemently, throwing away the useless weapon. Alex landed the car back on her four wheels.
But the chasers weren't satisfied and the man got an AK 47 handed. Not the best gun, but reliable. He fired some rounds at the little green monster to get the feel of the gun. Alex didn't like the professional way the man handled guns. Maybe their chances were slimmer then she had thought. "Slow curve to the right, followed with steep 150° left ... Now .. NOW!" The little green monster listened perfectly to her driver.
They were now driving on a ... Donna gazed at ... "Alex what on earth is this?".
"This is an open irrigation channel, Donna." Donna was sure she heard a small chuckle right before the first bullets tore their way into the cars body.
"Are you laughing?" Donna asked angrily.
"Yes, I only hope I made the right calculations." Alex said giggling.
Donna felt her blood pressure soaring. Even more when she saw the channel run under a motorway. "You'll kill us!" she cried out, closing her eyes.
There was a small shock, and the car went upwards. Donna opened her eyes and saw that the car was making a somersault and a half barrel at the same time. The car landed whit a big thumb on the motorway in the correct driving direction. She heard the Hum-Vee crash in the background and Alex's shouts of victory. "I knew my little green rally monster could do it.!" Thumping on the steering wheel.