The Accelerated World of Gumball Racing!
Chapter 2: The Race is back in Action!
Kurt Wylde was another one of the Street Racers. He had white skin, a blue racing jacket, and transparent orange sunglasses.
Then, another racer decided to speak up, at Nolo's decision:
"Hey! If Kurt is racing, then I'm racing, too!"
Kurt Wylde: Shut the hell up, little brother!
Kurt's "little brother", was Mark "Markie" Wydle. He was taller than Kurt himself, with large muscles, black tattoos all over his arms, white skin, and black sunglasses.
Mark Wylde: Fuck you, Kurt!
Another person went in-between Mark and Kurt, to break them up. He had spiky, orange/yellow hair, a white racing jacket and white skin, blue eyes, and a slight surfer accent.
Vert Wheeler: Guys, calm the hell down! Vert put his hands in-between the two brothers, keeping them from colliding.
Gumball: This sure is interesting.
Gabe: Are we going to race, or what?!
Mark and Kurt Wylde glared at each other, then walked back to their respective cars. Kurt got inside his car, and drove up to the lane outside of the large meeting area. Next, Tork lined up his red Hollowback, next to Kurt's Blue Slingshot vehicle.
A skinny, white teenager, with orange/red hair, and gray clothing, walked in front of the cars, and placed a box on the ground, holding a phone in his hand. He pressed a button on the box, causing a large red light to shoot up into he sky.
Monkey: This is Monkey! Is the road clear now?!, he said speaking into the phone.
Dan: Awww yeah. This is what you guys came to see.
Penny: I have a bad feeling about this.
Carrie: I have a bad feeling about everything.
Both vehicles started up, and both drivers revved their engines, preparing to race, as the box's colors changed from green to yellow.
Nolo Passaro stared at Tork's Red Hollowback. He hated Tork with a passion. A flashback played through Nolo's mind:
Nolo was inside his own car, with his bald brother, Tone.
Nolo: C'mon, Tone! Let me race him! I know I can beat Tork!
Tone: You wanna be the leader now, little bro?!
Nolo: I don't know, man. It sounds like a tough job.
Tone: Man, it's not so tough. It's not so hard finding the right line. Once you do, the tricky part, is staying in the groove.
The flashback then switched, to Tone racing Tork across streets. Suddenly, Tork's car turned sharply, colliding with Tone's car, which ended up spiraling out of control, crashing into a building, causing an explosion, and flames to fly. Nolo then screamed with all his might: TONE!
Ever since that day, Nolo has hated Tork, and blamed his brother's death on him.
Nolo looked down, at the "t" shaped necklace, around his neck. He held it in his hands, closed his eyes, then sighed.
Tork stared out of his car, back at Nolo. Tork knew why Nolo hated him. He didn't fully blame him, for that. He felt guilty, for what he did. He thinks it was partially his fault, that Tork died. He didn't mean to kill him. A small amount of understanding passed between their eyes. But, it didn't lessen their anger towards each other.
Darwin: So, can someone PLEASE explain to me, why these guys are racing each other?
Dan: It's a rivalry. You see, we racers, are divided into two teams. The Teku, and the Metal Maniacs.
Gumball: Why aren't you guys just one team?
Dan: Because we don't all like the same things, and we have disagreements. You see, Nolo is the leader of the Teku. The Teku are all about japanese music, car technology, looking badass flashy, and colorful, with blue, orange, and white being our signature colors, having agile vehicles, and all that stuff. The Metal Maniacs, on the other hand, are all about brute force, fire, metal, looking intimidating, and making their cars like tanks. Do you see?
Gabriel: I'm guessing, that you're a member of the Teku.
Dan: Actually, I don't really take sides. But, I do have good friends who are Teku.
Carrie: This all sounds pretty interesting.
Penny: But what's the point of all this?!
Dan: I can't explain that to you, yet. Remember?
Monkey: We're CLEAR! GO!
The box's light turned green, and both cars sped past Monkey, who cowardly ducked down, to avoid getting hit.
Kurt Wydle took the lead, almost immediatley. He drifted around corners of the cliffside, with Tork close behind him. They felt an adrenaline rush. This was what the racers lived for.
Tork and Kurt clashed a few times, while drifting and accelerating, because the road was so thin. A few times, both of them were knocked back, but, eventually came back as neck to neck.
Near the bottom of the coast, they both turned around, and raced back to the starting point, which was now the finish line. They were both giving it their all, and weren't expecting anything less from the other team.
Gumball: I can see them!
Darwin: This is so epic!
Gabriel: I wonder who the winner will be!
The cars were seconds away from the finish line. Tork knew that he could win. He thought about pulling off that manuever, that he used on Tone, a few years ago.
A dark vision of Kurt spiraling off the railing, and his car exploding, was implanted in Tork's mind. He had no choice, he couldn't live with himself, if he did that, again. He slowed his car down, purposefully, allowing Kurt to win the race.
The Teku team members cheered for Kurt, and the Metal Maniacs had frustrated looks on their faces.
Gumball: That was awesome!
Darwin: Yeah! Let's try it!
Gabe: Guys, be reasonable about this...
Tork approached the group of Elmorians, and started to explain.
Tork: Everyone, gather around! We have some new recruits!
"Everyone cheers"
Their was complete silence, yet, a feeling of excitement in the air. It was noticed in the eyes of everyone.
Tork: Alright, I will start explaining from the beginning. Do not interrupt me, unless I'm done talking, because I could answer your questions, and yada yada yada. Alright, let me explain:
It all started about 2 years ago, when a scientist, named Dr. Peter Tezla, stumbled upon an amazing scientific discovery. He found the ruins, and evidence of ancient alien beings, called Accelerons. The Accelerons landed on Earth, thousands of years ago. They KNEW, that humans would evolve. So, using their advanced technology, they created dimensions. But, not just any dimensions. These dimensions were created, to test different things, in humans. The skill, patience, sportsmanship, integrity, and more, of human drivers. The dimensions were filled with hazards, and heplful things, to help racers finish them, and win races. They were created, to teach us humans, about technology, and much more. Dr. Peter Tezla, invented technology, and discovered and deciphered the methods and language of the Accelerons. He used everything he had, to develop the SKRIM Corporation, and he became a billionaire. He found a way, to access the dimensions the Accelerons created. But, you had to drive at +300 mph. He created Nitrous 2, which allowed a car to go to that exact speed. He called the dimensions,, the Racing Realms. Vert Wheeler, Kurt and Markie Wylde, Taro Kitano, come over here!
Tork motioned, with his hand, and the drivers approached.
Tork continued explaining:
Tork: You see, Tezla recruited 35 of the World's greatest drivers, divided into 5 teams, and sent them through a Grand Prix, through the portals, to race. The winning team, recieved $5 million each, and all 35 drivers got to keep their cars. Tezla wanted to reach something called, The Wheel of Power. The Wheel of Power, was created by the Accelerons, to provide power. The Wheel of Power is what allowed portals to the racing realms, AKA, Highway 35, to open. He believed, if he found the Wheel of Power, he could provide the world with infinite, clean energy, solving many global problems. But, sadly, the Wheel of Power only hurt out technology, and was not compatible with it. The drivers, returned the Wheel of Power, to Hot Wheels City, while fighting the evil Racing Drones. You see, the Drones only care about winning. Nothing else. They were created by the Accelerons, to test drive through the realms. The Accelerons left for their home planet, and the Drones were left on Earth, and stayed dormant, until the Realms were opened by Dr. Tezla. They were all destroyed, or at least, we hope they were, including their leader, a female robot by the name of, Gelorum. Now, here are the only members, of the original Highway 35 drivers, that we know of now. Nobody knows what happened to the others.
Vert Wheeler: I was the winner of the World Race. I was also the leader of the team, the Wave Rippers. I was close friends with leaders of the other teams.
Kurt Wylde: I was the leader of the Street Breed team. I was actually a spy for the racing drones.
"Everyone glares at Kurt"
Kurt: I didn't trust Dr. Tezla, and I still don't. But, I still rebelled against the drones, and helped the Drivers. I'm no longer a traitor.
Mark Wylde: I was a member of Vert's team. At first, I wanted to be with my brother, who was being an ASSHOLE to me "looks at Kurt", but, Vert let me join the Wave Rippers.
Taro Kitano: I was the leader of the Scorchers.
Vert Wheeler: But, nobody knows where most of the other drivers have gone, or even if they are still alive. The leaders of the the 2 other teams, the Dune Ratz, and the Road Beast, are missing. Kadeem, and Banjee Castillo. They were my good friends. Nobody has heard from Dan Dresden, Lani Tam, or Alec Wood, my best friend, either.
Dan: I'm actually Dan Dresden's little brother. I don't know what happened to him, either!
Kurt: Hell, we don't even know where DR. TEZLA IS! It's been 2 goddamn years! He hasn't given us any Nitrox, hasn't even contacted us, or even visited us!
Gumball: I have no words.
Darwin: That explains a lot.
Gabriel: Forgive me, but, I don't fully believe you guys.
Penny: Neither do I.
Carrie: Ever heard of evidence?
Vert Wheeler: We're still waiting for Dr. Tezla to contact us. In the mean time, we Street Race.
Gabriel: So, as of now, you have no evidence?!
Tork and Nolo: Pretty much.
Gumball: I knew this would be a waste of time!
Suddenly, a car , Krazy 8's, pulled up to the meeting area, and the driver climbed out of it. He was a tall, African-American man, with black hair, and an orange racing jacket.
Vert: HOLY SH-
Taro: It's Kadeem!
Kadeem: Vert! Taro! It's been a long time. Much too long.
The original Highway 35 racers hugged each other, then awkwardly split apart.
Vert: So, how have you been, Kadeem? How did you find us?
Kadeem: My people, are doing better, especially with that $5 million you gave me, Vert. I am still thankful, for that. But, alas, they need more help. Anyways, Dr. Tezla sent me, to get all of you!
Kurt: Oh no, what is it now?!
Markie: Awww yeah! Time for more racing!
Vert: How did he find us?!
Kadeem: I have absolutely no time to explain. Also, Dr. Tezla has his ways. ALL of you, MUST FOLLOW ME! Dr. Tezla has established a new HQ. We must go, now! POLICE OFFICERS are coming this way!
Everyone: OH SHIT!
Sirens could be heard in the distance. A feeling of evil and the need to escape, spread over all the Drivers.
All the drivers jumped into their cars, and followed Kadeem. Even Gumball and his friends followed the other racers.
Gumball: Oh crap! My life is over!
Gabriel: Darwin, why did you have to get us dragged into this!?
Darwin: I thought it would be fun!
Penny and Carrie: Shut up and drive!
After several minutes, all the drivers safely evaded the cops, and were driving through the desert. They were approaching a giant maze of stone monoliths, in front of a Mesa.
Kadeem: Everyone, stay behind me, and match my speed!
The racers all reluctantly obeyed. Once each driver got out of the maze, they drove towards the mesa, and jumped off the cliff. It looked like suicide. But, in actuality, once a car collided with the mesa, it went INSIDE it. The vehicles, one by one, jumped inside the mesa, with green lights/holograms appearing, over the area they went through.
The vehicles, once inside the mesa, beholded a technological marvel. There was a long drive way, leading into the main area. A large hologram, of a golden wheel, several stories tall, floated in the center, surrounded by Red racing tracks, that defied gravity.
A tone of mystery and suspense was distilled in the air. Suddenly, a man emerged. He looked like a cyborg. He had robot limbs and prosthetics, purple sunglasses, and snow-white hair. He was followed by a floating robot, that looked relatively similar to a satelliate dish.
Man: Welcome to the Accelodrome! I am Dr. Peter Tezla! I know I have a lot of explaining to do. So, everyone keep your mouths shut, and follow me.
The people followed Tezla, up a tall set of turning stairs, into a room/building. It seemed to be a meeting room, with a holographic Wheel of Power, in the center of the table. The racers took their seats, and prepared to listen.
Tezla: I have a lot of explaining to do, so let me start. The Racing Drones are back! They are planning to conquer the Racing Realms, so they can take over the world. You see, when a Racing Realm is conquered, the winner wins a piece of technology, called, an Accelecharger. It temporarily allows the car amazing help, when driving. It can be won, by anazlying the skill used to master a realm, and come in first place. But, the Racing Drones are not all we have to worry about. We must also worry about a new enemy: The Silencers. They work for the Illuminati/Global Elite. They are the main cause, for most of the world's problems, wars, stupidity, and evil. They want the power from the Racing Realms. We must stop the Racing Drones, and defeat the Illuminati, to save the World, and make it the way it should be! Now, I need to help you drivers add modifications to your cars. Increased damage resistance, possible artillery resistance, Accelecharger modifications, and Emergency Driver Return,new gadgets and tools, etc. etc. Don't worry, I will assist you all. Any questions?
Gumball: When exactly will we start?!
Darwin: This is way too fast.
Gabriel: Not for me.
Tezla: We start NOW! Racing Realms can open at ANY time!
A beautiful woman walked inside the room, with a grey mechanic suit, long, black hair, tied in a not, white skin, and black eyes.
Taro smiled. He recognized the woman.
Vert: Holy crap! Lani Tam, it's you! It's good to see another Wave Ripper! How have you been?
Lani: Actually, Vert, I'm not really a racer anymore. I work for Dr. Tezla now. And I've been fine, thank you. "Glares at Taro"
Carrie: That escalated quickly.
Penny: Let's do this, already.
"Kurt Wylde stands up" Listen, Tezla! I still don't trust you! And you still owe us an explanation for a LOT of things! Like, what happened to the rest of the other Highway 35 drivers, how and why you were gone for so long, what you did-
Tesla: Kurt, all of that will be explained, in due time.
That is the end of Chapter 2. Thank you for reading. Please follow, favorite, and review.