The Crew: A Street Racer's Journey

by Synergy2048

There's no category for "The Crew" So this is the closest one for now. A fan story following events between/after Ubisoft's The Crew follows a young driver, Jake Ryder with a crew of 5 going on a Journey around the United States of America while on a revenge mission to go after a driver from the 5-10 MC.

8. 3rd Stage, East Coast

Rewritten: 6/20/18

The crew had finished up in the Midwest; with the 5-10 Outcasts taking over the rest of the region, Jake and his crew of 4 make their destination for New York City in the East Coast. However they stumbled upon a contact that was a defector driver of the 5-10's criminal networks and had plans that could be useful for the Outcasts to get their hands on in the east. The contact was driving a modified pickup truck, (Red Dodge Ram) with intel strapped on the truck bed. It was likely they would be followed by 5-10 members if not the police on the highways. To stay out of sight, the crew had to take a long way to the east, avoiding populated highways/freeways and stick mostly on the winding routes. It would take a couple of days to reach New York; there would be no time to stop other than for gas/pickups or rest down the line. Jake's crew makes an escort mission to the next major city, driving over 600 miles of road.

By the time they left Detroit it was during the morning. Once again avoiding freeways they stuck on regular roads. The majority of their journey out of the Midwest was now driving through a number of small towns and fields until reaching appellation & woodland areas taking the hills in the region. They thought they were clear of any drivers following them, but Dwayne, who was now driving along kept an eye out for potential racers who could be networking 5-10s. They were heading in areas where trafficking took place but no sign of threats that would jeopardize them or the contact. Speaking too soon, they were followed by black pickups in forms of raid spec upgrades while passing trough residential areas in the hills, giving chase. Unprepared, they attempt to speed down the winding roads along with the pickup having the capabilities. Unfortunately, they had to take detours, sometimes dirt roads to try and lose the chasers. Already it was getting dark as they relied on the thickness of trees and bushes to lose them. At one moment, one of the chasers crash going through the mountain turns in darkness, showing a dangerous point in time as the roads had no lights to guide the crew, relying on the road reflectors. Eventually, they lose the drivers chasing them, but had now lost their way. Going too far from the main route, they had to turn back, but already the crew along with the contact was tired of driving and required rest. Going the way they headed, they found an RV park to stay at. Lucky for them there were also cabins to sleep in as they take the rest of the night to sleep until late morning. They hid their cars as best as they can from followers and went to their individual cabins holding two beds. Grease apparently stays in a cabin with Dwayne while Jake and Alicia had their own. The night goes by quick as it was already morning for the crew to drive once again.

They continued down the hill and through thick forests until reaching more open land. Because it was now fall, the trees/leaves surrounding them were mostly of warm colors to the point when some of the crew was amazed how it transitioned from open farmlands to woodland reaching the eastern region. They still had half the journey to go as they stop yet again for gas/food helping out the contact. So far they had passed through states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, almost reaching the New Jersey boarder where the contact must head to, reaching Philadelphia first. While not heading into the city limits, they let go of the contact and was able to deliver the cargo/intel at a safe location for the Outcasts. Jake's crew was now free to roam around, still trying to reach New York City. Passing through Philadelphia however, it felt too different than the cities that Jake has seen so far. Buildings were the oldest they have seen with its Georgian architecture, passing by a couple of historical landmarks and even learning about America's history taking a couple of stops, even now Jake and his crew were taking pictures/video on their phones. By this time it was during the afternoon, and they needed to reach New York before sundown which was only less than 100 miles away. Now taking a highway it only takes them a few hours to reach city limits, eventually crossing the Lincoln Tunnel from New Jersey, entering Midtown Manhattan.

New York City is the most populated city in the US as the crew drive through the busy traffic streets. In their minds it looked very difficult to race through, not enough space to weave around traffic including the high number of NYPD patrolling the city. By this time it was almost sunset, and according to Dwayne, the 5-10s of the Region, "The Eagles" were making a race meet down in Brooklyn at the Navy Yard Basin. With still a lot of time on their hands and with numb butts, they decide to have a break and head to a nearby nightclub for a time of small drinks (non-alcoholic) and music. Parking was also weird seeing what looks to be lifts to stack parked cars in the small parking lots, confirming more of how busy and compact this city was. Going inside the nightclub was a relief for Jake, not being in one since back in LA. For the rest it was a first time embracing the dancing crowds and electronic music. Right away they head for the bar for drinks but unfortunately alcohol wasn't an option, settling for soft drinks.

Hanging out again even showing a couple of dance moves on the dance floor (experienced or not) Jake and Dwayne were met by a person while sitting back at a lounge. He was a well dressed, slim/posh Asian male who seemed to be interested in them oddly. Noticing the 5-10 tattoo on Dwayne's neck, the male began to ask questions only to have a response that Dwayne was not driving for the original 5-10s anymore. Both asked who he was as he was actually a racer in this city thinking if he wanted to be a member, soon realizing he was not interested in driving with the 5-10s in general. Ever since the motorclub began taking over it became hard for the driver to find independent races at meets including drivers he knew that were driven out or joined the motorclub. Dwayne then explains to him who the 5-10s were, painting a picture for the male and even surprising him. Dwayne was bringing a new motorclub together for all drivers but are willing to bring down the 5-10 motorclub as a new movement. Talking about it for awhile and getting to know the crew's names, the male eventually introduces himself, "Aaron Choi". Dwayne plans to find him a crew to drive with as they take back the east coast, for now however, Aaron would have to drive with them for awhile, now making up a crew of 5. Dwayne on the other hand had other plans involving other Outcasts drivers in the region, so for now he made Aaron as a replacement for the other 3 to drive with. Figuring what they were going to do as they leave the nightclub to the parking lot, they have yet to see Aaron's car, as well as driving experience. Aaron would surprise them.

Aaron looked like he had money to the crew, and apparently they were right as he points at his parked car, impressing all of them. He drives out in an Orange Lamborghini Aventador, mildly tuned and meant business revving the engine and shooting exhaust flames in back. Jake, Alicia and Grease had big smiles with Dwayne nodding his head yes. With Aaron in their crew compared to their cars, it looked out of place with an exotic put in the mixed. With the crew only having cars with 4 to 8 cylinder engines, Aaron was packing a 12 cylinder, putting them to shame especially Jake use to having one, hurting him most. "We'll get your car back" Dwayne tells him. "With him driving with you guys you might get it back sooner than later." Jake responds: "We'll win races faster than later. I'm drafting behind this guy that's for sure. What are we waiting for? Let's drive out of here."

Few miles from the docks in Brooklyn was the 5-10 faction war qualifier meetup. As the sun already sets behind the city skyline, the street racers come out to drive and all arrive at the location to meet the faction leader of the East Coast. Jake's crew minus Dwayne driving off for other drivers in the region, only the 4 were able to arrive and challenge the racers for a chance to dominate the East. It was no surprise that the faction leader would recognize them after the defeat of the Midwest faction leader. Right away the news was out warning about the 5-10 Outcasts' growing power in the country. It was likely that the West Coast faction leader, Logan, has probably got the word and possibly that he knows Jake was racing along. As for the east, Jake's crew was ready to race against the crews in the region. However, they'll be racing something that was unfamiliar to them except for Aaron.

Here in the east it was now all about dirt racing in the hills/plains in the region. Due to the over population in New York City, it was very rare to see road races from the 5-10 Eagles' home turf. Right away the faction leader disallows Jake's crew unless he had dirt spec vehicles to race with which they lacked. The faction leader gives anyone there a chance to get their dirt spec cars, only to move the actual qualifying race meet out of the city into the mountains north of them. Jake's crew drove out much earlier than expected; they needed dirt spec cars before the meet about less than a week away including skill on dirt terrain. Lucky for them, Aaron who ironically drives expensive exotic cars for a living, knows how to dirt race, even owning a dirt vehicle in general, driving to his place back in the city. They meet at a high end apartment where Aaron was living, parking in his own garage as they see a couple more vehicles he owned, one of which was a another Lamborghini. However, they were only interested in his dirt car, seeing that he owned a dark silver dirt spec Ruf RT 35. It was a vehicle that looked unlikely to be a dirt racer. Wondering how he transformed a sports car into a rally car, Aaron explains there was one place where they could transform their cars into the same spec and keeping their performance parts. They start first thing in the late morning heading east of Brooklyn.

They head to Bay Ridge as Aaron leads them to the spot where he modded his car. From the outside it was just a boat plane hanger, but inside was something different. A makeshift shop was established inside the hanger specifically for dirt spec upgrades. It was also a spot where 5-10s get their upgrades, but in general it was for all racers if they had the money. Jake's crew earned money back in the Midwest, having enough for exterior upgrades they could use on their cars. All they needed was special modifications for dirt racing, requiring lightweight carbon fiber body kits, dirt racing tires, and a different suspension/sway bars with optional parts like extra headlights and or snorkel kits. With these upgrades the vehicles can adapt to both roads from pavement to dirt, vice-versa. In only for a couple of hours the crew chose their upgrades and began transforming their cars. They still keep their old parts along as they drive out prepared for the qualifier, but first they need the 411 on how to race on dirt, turning to Aaron as they drive out of the city limits into the hills.

Miles up north they head for the wild forests regions on the dirt paths for test runs on their new upgraded cars. What Aaron can tell the crew was that dirt racing was like drifting, using the dirt as a way to slide their cars around the turns and maintaining control. The only difference was a lot of dust and bumpy terrain, sometimes taking big jumps on small humps on the path. While drifting was familiar to the crew, on dirt they slide automatically as they turn, keeping the mindset of drifting including Jake. Throughout the week they come back to the area for practice with Aaron leading the crew for this region. As the day came they head to the meet not far from where they practiced and meet up with other 5-10 faction crews to race for the East Coast. With only a few days of practicing on dirt, Jake's crew seemed to be ready for the competition. Like the qualifier in the Midwest, the crew representing their faction with the most wins gets to move on to challenge the 5-10 Eagles in their region. Aaron was temporarily leading Jake's crew for this region as they follow him on the dirt courses to victory. They keep their lead against the other crews winning the most races with Aaron taking first with the 3 behind him chaining the positions. Jake thought they got lucky, but Aaron assumed the practice runs paid off on the qualifier. They were ready to choose their cities, starting in New York.

Progression: East Coast

New York had a variety of race/challenges mixing up with dirt/pavement. On the other hand, Dwayne called again for assistance on jobs chasing after 5-10 drivers for information and their drop points where they'll light flares to receive the supply drops by plane, posing as the 5-10 members to receive the packages, most of them to dispose. In luck they receive extra car parts as they go to the 5-10 Outcasts in the region. After the job was done the crew continues on their progress starting with challenges near the forest regions. For the first few days they hung out outside the city limits to complete a number of challenges and eventually dirt races with 5-10s in the area. Once done they make their way back into the city and attempt to complete challenges/races deep in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Keeping their dirt spec mods, it was no different to their street spec modifications; the only difference was the difficulty of the challenges. With traffic and cops being a nuisance to the crew, it was one of the easiest tasks to complete despite the obstacles. In races the 5-10 crews also struggled but kept their close distance with Jake's crew. Still, they manage to keep their lead through busy streets with no harm to pedestrians taking fast flybys around corners/straights. It didn't take long until they finished the requirements to be allowed to race the V2 of New York City, making a circuit race around Manhattan/Brooklyn in the evening hours.

The race was 1 lap, crossing 2 bridges from the two islands. (Manhattan & Queensboro Bridge) However, they will cross through Central Park and pass through Time Square as their start/finish point. Their only challenge was heavy traffic, and that the course could alternate if original route gets blocked off. They can take another path as long as they cross the checkpoints on their GPSs. While the two crews start on the busiest intersection in the city, the hardest part was getting out. They both drove street/dirt spec vehicles as long as they used the same tire treads for pavement. They get a rolling start on the intersection; all they had to do was find a way out of the traffic and proceed on the race route. What seemed to be a short race was actually a long one as the busy streets made it hard for the racers to speed up without bumping into anyone. As they reach the Manhattan Bridge it was smooth sailing for the drivers to speed up, but Jake's crew was behind the V2's pack. There was plenty of road to catch up and lesser traffic crossing through Brooklyn for the last place crew.

For Jake's crew, their benefit was Aaron who knew the streets around town taking shortcuts but crossing the checkpoints. They caught up with the other crew as they cross the Queensboro Bridge. Already it got dark, but the city lights lit their way to the next check point in Central Park. From there the racers were home free down Time Square, or so they think. Traffic congested the racers way down the straight as they find an alternative path which also changed as the crews go through different streets to reach the finish. Cops also went after them but get lost in the heavy traffic as the racers squeeze through. At this moment both crews had no idea who was leading, hoping they would cross the finish before the other does. Eventually, one crew reaches the intersection first, and the victorious crew was Jake's with the V2's crew blocked off by the congested traffic entering the intersection. The V2 of New York City is defeated, giving the 5-10 Outcasts the opportunity to move in and take control. With the Outcasts moving in, they block off the exports/imports that the original 5-10s had coming in the city under new leadership. To Dwayne it was a victory for the movement, but the corrupt 5-10s were not gonna let it go without a fight as he stays in New York to continue aiding the Outcasts in shutting down the operation as much as possible, weakening it while avoiding a firefight. From this point the movement did not want to consider themselves as outcasts. With some former members use to supporting the V8, they wanted to clean up the mess he had caused and abolish all corruption/trafficking of illegal networks in the US. The 5-10s will still be around but not in a form of a crime syndicate, instead back as a national motorclub. It is what Dwayne wanted for every street racer in the country. However, he wasn't the only one turning the motorclub around, receiving a call from the new V8 out west.

Meanwhile, Jake's crew heads for another major city. Out of all the choices, (Boston, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.) they go for the closest cities starting next in Philadelphia and the last in D.C. Once again they continue challenges to get the attention of the V2s. Somewhere down the line of course was a new task by Dwayne, only this time it was important. Dwayne spoke with the new V8 calling himself "Alex Taylor", willing to cooperate with the 5-10 Outcasts in restoring the motorclub. They needed to go after a key driver, the V6 of the 5-10s, "Eric Tsu" who was hiding out back in the east coast. Dwayne warns Jake that this driver was unstable and could outsmart them if finding his location with other 5-10s protecting him. They still needed to stop drivers who have information of Eric's location, going back into driving raid spec cars to stop them. They manage to run drivers off the road and interrogate them, slowly receiving clues to find their target while still competing races/challenges in or out of Philadelphia. However, they completed enough of them to get the V2's attention, heading outside the city for a crew dirt race back to the city. The search will have to wait.

Jake's crew beats the V2's crew with ease with Aaron once again leading for them on the dirt roads. Coming back to the city was easier now that traffic was not as heavy as New York City. Before traffic would get denser heading deep in Philadelphia, they already won the race crossing the last checkpoint. The V2 gives up the city easily as well if not impressed by their driving. Turns out also he knew who they're looking for, giving away a possible location where Eric was hiding. Somehow, Jake didn't seem to trust the V2 but went for the location, preparing themselves. It was already nightfall as they head out to the forest areas for the hideout spot, once again borrowing raid spec vehicles left by a contact. On the trail they find a cabin in the woods where possibly Eric was, but something looked wrong. There was no car there unless he escaped as they did find tire marks on the dirt. Suddenly, Jake gets an unknown call as he answers it. It was Eric Tsu.

Eric: "I know you're looking for me. Thought that V2 would help you track me down, well I set up a little trap for you suckers. Let's see how you fair against my guys wanting all of you dead."

It was an ambush; Eric's drivers were after Jake's crew and will not hesitate to kill. They drive away while fighting them at the same time in the pitch black dirt roads with barely any moonlight lighting their way. They wreck some the drivers pursuing them going completely off road and through the trees, staying together until they found a road. They continue being chased until driving through a small town and hiding out there. They lose the drivers and quickly head back for their vehicles close by being protected by the Outcasts. Eric was not going to give up that easily as they call back Dwayne about the bad news and hope to find another way to reach him. Dwayne would give them time to rest and continue to the last city, while Dwayne gets other crews to go on a manhunt for Tsu before cops would now with him out of the shadows.

Another day as Jake's crew continues southeast down the East Coast, now arriving at the US Capitol of Washington D.C. The city looked clean and had fair traffic, but hardly there was racing here. Police patrolling was frequent and would appear to be a high risk to even speed down these streets without the possibility of alerting secret service when the US President was in town. A small number of races would happen in the city limits mostly at night while everything else was done outside as the crew takes on those challenges first. On nightfall they come back inside the capital for an underground sprint race and make a route going through the different memorials as well as the Whitehouse. Cops were still an issue but the route they took hardly got racers crossing their paths. Just when it starts it right away finishes with of course Jake's crew crossing all four first at the finish near the Capitol building. There was still another day for races only now they were taken out of the city limits.

For the next 2 days they've completed a number of challenges/races to race against the V2 of the city who didn't feel amused to see them. The last race took place all the way up in the Cunningham Woodland Park, the thickest forest region the crew had driven in let alone race. Following up were once again farm fields heading down Frederick and Gaithersburg as the town checkpoints. By the end, the finish was right back near the Whitehouse in D.C. It was an hour long race but the crews were up for it and made their way down. This race seemed a lot more closer with the crews packed together going through the race checkpoints. Police also got involved chasing after the racers for a certain number of miles till reaching D.C. but it was there where police activity grew now running through roadblocks and detours on the race route. By this point cops were almost all over the place as the racers needed to cross the finish before making an escape to wherever they'll lose them. Things got out of hand as one of the V2's drivers was stopped and arrested. By now, Jake's crew had already won, but were now carrying too much heat as they leave the city immediately. Jake's crew outrun the cops on the freeway nearly avoiding spike strips down the line. D.C was too overrun by city police as there was no way for The Rush to start there. The Faction Leader gave them a call as they completed beating the final V2 who also evaded the police. Jake's crew were given time to rest and or fill up, only to have the race start instead in Baltimore and finishing up in New York City.

As Jake and the rest look over the path of the 3 cities, it looked too short despite them wanting a quicker race. The time for them to get there was under 3 hours and 200 miles of road. However they expect the faction leader to change it up for them as they head to the location in Baltimore. As they look around them there were other racers meeting up from both the 5-10 Eagles and Outcasts. Unlike back in the Midwest, they were now having people watching and possibly follow them on their path to the finish. Where they met up was at a large meet in a parking lot filled with street racers from around the region. Both factions knew this was a race for the whole East Coast. It seemed now the Outcasts were now allowed to meet up with the warring Faction as the V8 now informed all factions that the Outcasts were considered a new competing minor faction of the 5-10s. Somehow Dwayne had finally set things straight with the motorclub that the V8 chose to accept the Outcasts to be part of the faction war in the US. While they were still enemies to the original 5-10 factions, so were all of them in this free-for-all. The partial collapse of the 5-10 motorclub was still up for grabs, and with the Wolves now out of it in the Midwest, the Outcasts were growing stronger. Meanwhile the West Coast Faction, "The Bears", ran by Logan as V4, was making moves in the Mountain States. However the home Faction, "The Snakes" would still keep their ground, as the Bears continue to keep the West Coast locked tight. Jake's crew, as well as the 5-10 Outcasts still had long ways to go, and it could only get harder starting now by racing the V4 of the East Coast.

By now the V4 was fed up and confused, Jake was now one step closer of taking the Region and was just a nobody to the Eagles that came out of nowhere. They assumed Dwayne Carson who led the Outcasts had conquered the Midwest, only to discover that this kid with an odd bunch as a crew were the ones that took a whole region.

The V4 speaks to Jake in the middle of the crowd: "What the hell is this? You're not Dwayne. Who the hell are you and how the f*ck did you beat my drivers? I expected a boss with his best racers, not some kid with a bunch of college friends in sh*t cars. But whoever you all are, you're finished."

Jake: "We're only interested in getting to the West Coast, I could care less if I take this region for the Outcasts, I ain't driving for them anyway."

V4: "You must be. This whole faction has swept across these states because of you, and you're telling me you're not driving for them!? Then you shouldn't be here. You're wasting my time. Where's this Dwayne Carson of the Outcasts? Huh? Are you even a 5-10 at all?"

Jake: "I've taken his place. And I'm no 5-10. I'm just making a name for myself. And FYI, he did race The Rush back in the Midwest, with my crew, his best drivers. I'm just doing him a favor is all."

V4: "You have no right to race me if you're not a V2 or faction leader. I demand Carson."

Dwayne at distance: "I'm over here!" (Approaches) "These guys race for me, but he (Jake) leads these guys."

V4:Only 4 drivers in a crew should race. You either come in and kick this poser out or not race at all."

Dwayne: "I'm letting them race. They completed enough challenges in the region without me and beat your V2 drivers' crews individually. They deserve to race your crew whether you agree or disagree."

V4: "Fine, but this is your call. As for you, (Jake) you better hope your crew is up to challenge me, cause I will run all of you off the road, and you'll never reach the West Coast including all you Outcasts. Lets race, for the East Coast, we finish in New York City, following my own route, be ready for anything." (Walks to car)

Jake was actually surprised Dwayne showed up; despite still hunting for Eric Tsu for the V8, it was likely that the faction leader wouldn't accept to race Jake or his crew. The unsurprising part however was The Rush race route. Through the 3 cities it was not going to be straight forward, their opponent has made a longer route that would take the whole day, no stops for rest or gas. It was a zigzag route as a checkpoint will be going through Ocean City near the coast of Delaware and next, Philadelphia. After checking there, they will now drive up to the town checkpoint of Scranton, making the final checkpoint to New York City, finishing in Time Square, once again fighting through thick traffic. It was a possible 10 hour race in under 600 miles of road. The two crews set up on the start, now having an audience of both factions watching. Behind them were also chase vehicles from both sides keeping track of their routes and confirm if they cross the checkpoints during the race. Jake's crew handled The Rush back in the Midwest, The East Coast won't be so different, only this time they're taking some dirt roads based on their specs. They wait for the intersection light to turn green, eyeing each other as they rev their engines. As the signal to go appears, they launch off the line with both factions looking out as they disappear in the distance. Dwayne also watches, only to now make his way back to NYC taking the quick route, hoping for Jake's crew to reach the city first.

Through the first 200 miles, both crews pass the Ocean City checkpoint and cross through Delaware. However, Jake's crew almost got screwed over by the faction leader on the Ocean Gateway highway. Jake got ran off the road while passing him, nearly taking out Grease following behind and spinning out to on the right side of the road. Luckily, Jake didn't wreck or flipped out on the dirt, but caused his crew to slow down to help, leaving the other crew to keep going and costing them a few miles apart. Jake's crew keeps going but needed to catch up. After crossing Philadelphia they try to find a faster route up to Scranton, now taking advantage of the dirt spec upgrades and took the dirt roads up. As far as they know the other crew has done the same thing, now reaching the town checkpoint. By this time it was already getting dark. After sitting for more than 8 hours there was already a tired sense with the crew but refusing to back down. They cross though the woodland paths once again but still no sign of the leading crew. The GPS shows they were still ahead of them, only now they try their method of drafting to pick up speed on the interstates. Eventually they were a couple miles behind them, almost reaching the city limits of New York City. The only thing that could stop the opposing crew now was the heavy traffic.

Jake's crew eventually enter the outskirts only to now reaching a traffic jam going into the Lincoln Tunnel to Midtown Manhattan. They couldn't speed up as they were in the middle of the congestion. From the look of the GPS, the opposing crew was just a few meters ahead, and once they reach the end of the tunnel it was just a number of blocks away from Time Square from there on. Coming out of the tunnel, they make a dash for the less congested streets. The faction leader's crew was also fighting through the traffic just less than a mile away from the finish. It was anyone's race at this point as 5-10 spectators hidden in the packs of pedestrians wait to see which crew crosses first. Dwayne was also in the crowd unsure who was leading. There was a faint roaring sound of engines and screeches as Dwayne sees both crews fighting for the finish. It was too close to call but the last driver of a crew must cross before the other as Alicia was fighting the last place racer for the complete winning position. She stomps the gas right out of the last turn and neck n necks with one of the V2 drivers crossing a sidewalk that signals a finish, but was too close for even the 5-10 spectators to see. A hidden 5-10 on one of the roofs of the tall buildings saw who crossed first using binoculars and radios the winning crew. Another from the Outcasts' side also saw as both claimed that the red 370z crossed first, describing Alicia's car. Alicia takes home the win for the East Coast as the 5-10 Outcasts cheer on for the verdict. Dwayne was relieved, including Jake's crew in general hearing from their radios as they drive elsewhere in the city. They cheer for Alicia through their radios; all she could do was take deep breaths from the stress, almost losing it for them.

Jake and the rest meet up at a parking complex with the opposing crew. The V4 faction leader felt sour, almost not wanting to give up the region for Dwayne who was alongside Jake and the rest. The corrupt 5-10s will be losing an important region hurting their trafficking ports from Europe as it was now being choke-hold by the Outcasts, calling themselves the real 5-10s supported by the current V8, Alex Taylor. They hope now to combine all regions and to clean out the rest of the separated factions wanting no remnants of what Shiv or other corrupt members caused during these past years. The faction leader gives up the East Coast but promises that the Eagles will return as his crew leaves the city along with most of the faction. Jake and the rest were glad it's over for now, wanting food and a long rest as all 5 hang out for the first time together. After celebrating once again with other members on their side, they went their own way for tonight. Aaron goes back to his home while Dwayne finishes up by moving in his members to the Eagle's HQ in east Brooklyn. Jake, Alicia and Grease head back with Carson to the HQ to revert their cars back to street specs and sleep the whole night.

The crew wakes up to muggy weather seeing how it rained for the rest of the night. Before they could set up to head down south with other drivers of the Outcasts, Dwayne interrupts them in the HQ including Jake and the rest that they found Eric Tsu trying to leave the city. Other drivers have his route but cops were also after him as they quickly get in their cars to chase after Tsu. Dwayne and Grease split up to find a different way to reach him while Jake and Alicia went their own. They head back to Manhattan as they find police cruisers going the same way, unfortunately pursuing after them. For some reason there was not that much traffic as they were able to speed through the streets and drift through intersections on the wet pavement. Tsu was close as more cops were in the area; he had nowhere to hide from police nor the 5-10s. He was driving a black Hummer H1, and to the cops he was a moving tank. As they got close he would knock them out carelessly as Jake/Alicia also avoid any wrecks in their path. Dwayne eventually radios them, telling them they must get to him before the NYPD does. As crazy as it sounds they must help him escape as they try to radio him. They had no choice.

They get his signal as they try to talk to him, as of course he sounded unhappy to hear them, but had a plan. Tsu would rather be taken by the 5-10s than to prison he says to them as they try to head through a number of alleyways to lose the cops. They plan on crossing into Jersey City taking the Holland Tunnel after losing most of the cops on their tail leaving Tsu to knock any out. They also lose the chopper following them through the tall buildings as they head under the tunnel. They evade but only for a moment, exiting out of the tunnel and continue to follow Tsu. Unsurprisingly however, he tried to run again only to be t-boned by a white truck by the 5-10s on an intersection. It was Dwayne, driving a Ford Raptor provided in the HQ. Soon after, Grease shows up with a number of other drivers as they take Tsu back to a warehouse location nearby for interrogation. It was at this moment where Jake questions Dwayne about why they needed to capture him. Though the V8 wanted him captured, there was information he was carrying that involved Logan back in LA, getting answers from him at the warehouse.

Dwayne showed intimidation as he was the one interrogating Tsu tied to a chair. Tsu knew who Logan was. After Shiv got arrested back in California after the showdown, Tsu came to Logan who was growing power in the region with the 5-10 bears. The bears were the new trade dealers of the US producing shipments that were sent to Mexico/Europe in the hands of businesses established in the South, Southern Mountain States and West. Logan may own the West coast, but he was in charge of the businesses in the other regions making agreements with the remaining 5-10 factions to sell the shipments, paying the leaders in the process. Tsu was now doing business with Logan, trying to connect the ports from NYC and making a deal with the East Coast Faction, only to be foiled by the Outcasts now taking control of the region. Dwayne wanted more information about Logan, making punches at Tsu as Jake and the rest watched in some shock. Tsu explains; Logan was gaining most of his money from the South, operating a booming drug trade in Miami and Texas. He didn't care about illegal street racing anymore going above and beyond what Shiv had started, continuing the crime networks under Logan's name using the 5-10s. It was a new deal of corruption to the crew as Dwayne now ends the interrogating and leaves the rest of his members to deal with Tsu. It was more personal to Dwayne now, with Jake also feeling the same way, reminding him of Shang. They leave the warehouse and the city entirely. They call Aaron to come with them, officially part of their crew as he meets them down in Staten Island. They fill up on gas and food from the gas station store, heading their way to the next region, "The South".