The Accelerated World of Gumball Racing
Chapter 5: Problems Arise
The racers continued racing in the Realms, and winning Accelechargers. Everyone's skills began improving, new cars and technology were built, alliances were were solidified, and enemies continued to fight. Not all the realms were won, but, the Racers did have a large edge over the Racing Drones and the Silencers.
Back in the town of Elmore, a state-wide manhunt was on, to find the missing teenagers, Gumball, Penny, Carrie, Darwin, Gabriel, and arrest the street racers they were last seen with. Most of the parents were very worried about their kids. The police had almost no leads, since, the Racers literally disappeared into thin air. Several conspiracy theories arose, and stupid news anchors had debates on the situation.
Sadly, events that would happen next, would push the Racers to and past their very limits, and risk the safety of the entire world.
Several Realms later, Nolo, Darwin, and Vert Wheeler were racing in the Junk Realm. The Junk Realm consisted, of an orange sky, a large junkyard planet, with scrap metal, junk metal crushers, cranes, and junkyard robots, dotting the landscape, followed by the signature red track. The trio were nearing the exit portal.
Suddenly, Gumball's car came up behind the group.
Darwin: Hey Gumball! We've got this in the bag! We can win this realm!
Suddenly, Gumball smashed his car into Darwin, twisting his vehicle, and causing Darwin to fly off the track, into a pile of scrap metal.
Nolo: Gumball! What the hell?!
Vert: Gumball, stop!
Vert twisted his car, hoping it would convince Gumball to stop.
Gumball accelerated even faster, using his Nitrox 2 to smash Vert out of the way, and boost into the portal, winning the Accelcharger.
Nolo: I'm coming Darwin, don't worry!
Darwin: Don't worry, I'll just use the EDR- AAAHHHHHHH!
Lani: Darwin, I heard what just happened. What seems to be the problem?
Darwin was immediatly hyperventilating. The Racers could hear his heavy breathing over their communicators. They knew something was wrong.
Darwin: I can't use the EDR!
Darwin stared at the spot, where the EDR button was, only to see a bunch of twisted and broken wiring, with the button on the floor.
Next, Darwin's car started slipping off the scrap hill, and fell down behind it.
Lani: Darwin, no!
Darwin's camera feed turned to static, followed by the sounds/scared cries of Darwin, which were drowned out a few seconds later.
A few drivers jumped to the hill-side to look for Darwin, but, no trace was seen of him. With only 20 minutes left, they had no choice but to high-tail it to the portal.
Strangely, when they arrived at the Acceledrome, Gumball was no where to be seen. Tesla reported that no one brought back an Accelcharger.
Finally, Gumball was actually the last driver to get back, which was strange, because the racers saw, with their own eyes, that his car was first.
Gumball stepped out of his car, and was then tackled by Nolo.
Nolo: You son of a bitch! How could you!?
Gabriel: Ran towards Nolo, seperating him from Gumball.
Gabe shoved Nolo, then began to speak.
Gabe: What is going on here?!
Nolo: That little scumbag betrayed us!
Gumball: I didn't do anything!
Vert Wheeler: Because of you, we lost Darwin!
Gumball: Are you kidding me?! I didn't even see Darwin!
Vert: That's a load of bullshit! We all saw your car knock Darwin into the scrap hill, total my vehicle, and go through the portal.
Nolo clenched his fists, and prepared to fight. Nolo: What do you have to say for yourself?
Gumball: I'm saying, I would never hurt Darwin, and I wouldn't start now!
Gabriel: Everyone, stfu! We need to hear both sides of the story.
Tesla and Lani came into the circle, surrounded by the 2 dozen drivers.
Lani: I can vouch for Gumball. I saw his video-feed. He never talked, or even saw Darwin!
Tesla: One thing is for sure, Gumball did not win the Accelcharger. And I think I know what caused this event.
Kurt Wylde: Tesla, start explaining. FAST.
Tesla: The Silencers.
A few gasps were heard, and shrugs were seen from the street racers.
Tesla: The Silencers have advanced technology, that allows their vehicles to turn invisible, or holographically copy the looks of other cars. Gumball, I know this wasn't your work.
Nolo: That's impossible!
Taro: Nolo, we're teenagers who race in interdimensional tracks, trying to save the world from robots and the Illuminati. At this point, nothing is impossible.
Tesla: The Silencer's greatest tool is their deception. To counter this, we must know and trust each other. Do I make myself clear?
Kurt: I would rather trust a Silencer, than you, Tesla.
Lani: Kurt, calm down. Tesla has valuable information, and always helps us. Without him, none of this would be possible. You should be thanking him!
Kurt angrily walked off, back to his sleeping quarters.
Nolo: I'm sorry, Gumball. *extends hand to help Gumball off the floor*
Vert: Wait a damn second here!
Lani and Tesla stop walking, turn around, and face the team leaders.
Gabriel: What happened to Darwin?
Tesla: Lani, please explain to them.
Lani breathed in a sad sigh, with tears streaming down her face, then spoke:
He was captured by the drones.
Lani pulled out a remote from her mechanic suit, pressed a button, and a giant video screen was pulled down. It began playing footage from one of Darwin's still functioning cameras.
The footage showed Darwin's car, beside the giant scrap mountain, on a sandy plain. Next, a black and green, 7 foot tall racing drone, walked to Darwin's car, and began tearing it apart, with it's large hands, with the sounds of Darwin screaming in the background, being drowned out by the very loud sound of the car being broken into. The drone's hand reached for Darwin, followed by a final scream and plea for help, and the camera feed turned to static.
Everyone erupted into anger, including the Elmorians.
Penny: How could they?!
Carrie: They stole my boyfriend, it's ON NOW!
Gumball: We have to go back and save him!
Dr. Tesla: For the last time, we can't go back into realms, where the Accelcharger was won. Our only hope for Darwin now, is to defeat the drones.
Gabriel: So you're telling us, for now, there is nothing we can do!?
Tesla: Sadly, yes.
An awkward silence filled the room, and Tesla and Lani walked back into the communications room,and the doors shut.
Gabriel: Everyone, head outside, NOW! We need to have an emergency meeting! I have an idea!
Gumball: We're with you, Gabe!
Most of the drivers obeyed, jumping into their cars, then racing out of the Accelodrome, into the desert, to discuss in private.