Author notes:Get ready for this time May will compete in a DEATHRACE, the same challenge that Courage competed in. Enjoy! I do not own Ed Edd n Eddy, Johnny Bravo, PowerPuff Girls, Code Named Kids Next Door, Billy and Mandy, Freakazoid, Samurai Jack, Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends, Courage The Cowardly Dog, and Dexter's Laboratory, they belong to their respected owners, I also don't belong any of the tracks, they belong to Jak X, although I do own the vehicles.
Chapter 6:Act 1:DEATHRACE Two.
1901 Haven City Building
Ed and Dee Dee were sitting together in a chair, talking. Ever since yesterdays race, they've been more closer together then ever. Eddy and Edd were watching past events of this season's race on TV.
"So far so good," Edd said. "We're winning challenges. If we keep going like this, we'll win in no time."
"Yeah, despite the fact that our lives are still on the line," Eddy said. "Seriously, I see the big deal about one million dollars, but the trophy and the emerald? I don't see any value in them."
"Actually, I've done some digging up at the museum, and an ancient tablet said that the emerald's power is real," Edd said. "And this is from real ancient tablets, made by real ancient people."
"Yes it's true, I read about it in an ancient tablet to," Dexter said.
"I don't know, I mean, we already know that the world is at stake, due to this Paramount Emerald, but think about it, have we actually seen the thing, besides the TV?" Eddy asked.
"No Eddy, but if the CIA is involve, then it must be real," Edd said.
"And how does the CIA know about this emerald huh?" Eddy asked.
"Because Josh stated that the CIA had information about the emerald stored away in some documents, until the leader of the racing team that's trying to get the emerald is bad news," Edd said.
Eddy got up from his chair.
"Well how about this. How about we do some digging up and see if this emerald is real then?" Eddy said. "I'm sure we can find more then ancient tablets. Their should be books about this stuff."
"Why Eddy, I'm proud of you! You actually want to learn about something!" Edd said.
"...On second thought, you do the research Double D," Eddy said.
"No no, you said you wanted to learn about this emerald, and that is exactly what we're going to do," Edd said.
Eddy gave an annoyed sigh. "Fine."
Edd and Eddy went up to Ed sitting on the table.
"Hey Ed, you coming? We're going to the library," Eddy said.
"No, I promised to take Dee Dee out," Ed said.
"You and Dee Dee are going on a date?" Eddy asked, surprised.
"Yep indeedy," Ed replied.
"I'm sure you don't mind me coming, do you?" Dexter asked.
"Of course, let's go," Edd said. "Josh, we'll be back."
Josh nodded as Edd, Eddy, and Dexter walked out of the building. Meanwhile Samurai Jack was at the mini bar, drinking a glass of water while looking at Josh. He was also next to the PowerPuff Girls.
"It's difficult for us to drive cars, since we don't have any fingers for the steering wheel," Bubbles complained. "It's like, 'Ah! How do you drive this thing, how do you drive this thing?'"
"Yeah," Blossom said.
Jack got up from his seat from the talking girls, and went up to Josh.
"Josh, may I talk to you in private?" Jack asked.
Josh looked at him and shook his head. "I already know what your going to say, and I already told you my answer. I don't mean to sound harsh, but-"
"Surely there is a way to reverse the effects of the machine," Jack said.
"Well, I don't know," Josh said.
"Please, their must be a way for me to go back," Jack said.
Josh was in silent, as if he doesn't know the answer. "I'll see." was all he said.
Jack nodded and went back to the mini bar. Ever since he's got back to the past, he keeps asking Josh for him to stay in this time line, so he can go back to his hometown, and destroy Aku once and for all. Unfortunately, Josh keeps telling him that the device that was used to bring Jack back to the past is only temporary, that he'll go back to the future once the season is finished. Jack also tried to convince him to go back to his hometown, but he keeps saying no, because the racing team needs jack to compete in challenges.
"Come one girls, let's go fly around the city and see if theirs anyone who needs our help," Blossom said as the PowerPuff Girls left the room, flying.
This world is probably more stranger then the future, Jack thought...
1901 Haven City Building, In The Garage...
The KND were in the garage, repairing their vehicles that took damage in their last challenges. Numbuh Two was under his car, fixing the motor.
"Man, people in this competition will do just about anything to win," he complined.
"I'm telling you," Numbuh 4 said. "These racers are probably even worse then adults!"
"Well, if Father is involves with this, it can't be anything good," Numbuh One said.
Just then the doors opened, and Mandy walked in.
"Hello losers," she said.
"Oh great, not you again," Numbuh One said, rolling his eyes. "What do you want know, you little devil?"
"I just came by to see what my old arch nemesis is doing," Mandy said.
"And?" Numbuh One said. "I know you want something Mandy, you always do."
"And to tell you that the whole KND organization will be mine after this season is over," Mandy said.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you said the same thing when we met at the beginning of the season," Numbuh One said.
Mandy then walked over to Numbuh Two, who is under the car fixing the engine. She then kicked him out from under the car, causing him to collide with Numbuh Four, and then bumping him in the wall. Also, since Numbuh Two wasn't done with the engine, the engine started to short circuit, causing some sparks to fly from it.
"Oops," Mandy said dully as she left the garage.
"Ohh ohh, I can't stand that little girl!" Numbuh Five said.
Numbuh Four got up from the wall and started to roll up his sleeves.
"Wait until I get my hands on that-" he began.
"Let her go Numbuh Four, let's just ignore her. Besides, the whole world is at stake if we don't win this competition," Numbuh One said. "Especially if Father's involve."
Haven City Library...
"Wow, it appears that there are a lot of information about this emerald," Edd said.
"What do you mean Double D?" Dexter asked.
"Well, some says that the emerald's power is use for good, while some say that the emerald's power was made for pure evil, while some said that the emerald's power is fake all together," Edd explained. "And it's hard to tell which is the truth."
"The same thing with the books, they have so many theory's that it's hard to tell the truth," Dexter said.
"I wonder if Eddy is having any better luck," Edd said.
"I doubt it," Dexter said as he pointed to a nearby table.
Eddy was on this table, listening to music from the library's archives, moving his head to the rhythm.
"Well, it looks like we are not going to get anywhere today," Edd said.
"Yes, the only thing that we learned were guesses from archeologists about the emerald, with little or no back up information about it," Dexter said. "I guess we'll stop here for today."
"Yes, just let me check one more thing," Edd said. "I'll go see some of the archives at the front desk, seeing if theirs more information that we missed."
"Okay, I'll go look at some more books," Dexter said.
Edd went to the front desk of the library. The head librarian was an elderly woman, with glasses, and brown hair wrapped up in a pony tail. She had a warm smile in her face, making her look a little younger. She also looked a little spanish.
"How may I help you?" she said.
"Yes, I was wondering if their was some archives about the Paramount Emerald," Edd explained.
The head librarian was silent for a few seconds.
"I see. What kind of archives would you look to see," she said.
"Well, anything that is related to the emerald," Edd said.
She was silent again, like she was in deep thought.
"Well, I only have one thing that can help you," she said.
"What might that be, miss...?" Edd said.
"I'm Mrs. Gale," Gale said.
"Well Mrs. Gale, what is this archive?" Edd asked.
"It's a letter, by Casimiro Baldomero, who was part of the Mayan civilization. The date of the letter goes back to 300 AD," Gale explained.
"Who was Casimiro Baldomero?" Edd asked.
"He was a writer, who believed that he could change people with the power of his stories," Gale explained.
"I see, and what' this about a letter?" Edd asked.
"He sends letters to his friend, who moved away from the Mayan civilization because he didn't believe in their religion," Gale explained.
"Oh my. Usually people who don't believe of their people's own religion usually gets executed," Edd said, recalling it from a book.
"Yes, that's why he moved away quickly," Gale explained. "Would you like to read the letter? It's in the archives."
"Yes please. But before you get the letter, what does this writer have to do with the Paramount Emerald?" Edd said.
"Well, during the time when the emerald's was getting made, and the time when the emerald was finished, and by the time when the emerald started conflicts, he wrote and mentioned these things in his letters to his friend," Gale explained.
"Well, I would like to see one of these letters. May I?" Edd asked.
"Of course," Gale said as she went to the back of the front office. After a few minutes she came back with a piece of paper. "Here it is."
Edd took the letter. The letter looked old, which was pretty reasonable, since it was made all the way in 300 AD. Also, the words on the letter looked like it was translated from another language.
Of course it's translated, it's from the Mayan language, Edd thought.
"Thank you," Edd said as he went to a nearby table. He started to read it.
Amodo Amodor, my friend,
It appears that my people have come up with a new development. One day the archeologists dug up something from a nearby ancient ruined city. It was dust. And not just normal dust, but this dust is special. When the archeologists hold it in his hands, he felt stronger somehow, felt great, as if he could rule the world. The dust also had a rainbow type color, I saw it myself when the archeologists showed it to our people. They also made an announcement that they will bring it to our scientists, to study the nature of this dust. I can not tell if it's a good thing or a bad thing, I guess the nature of it will be found out soon. And besides, it could make an interesting story I can write,
Your friend,
Casimiro Baldomero.
Just then Edd saw this light in front of him. Edd looked at it with confusion.
"What the-?" the boy didn't finish his sentence as he was engulfed with this light...
In what looks like an ancient city...
Edd opened his eyes. When he did, he looked around the area. He wasn't in the library anymore, but he was surrounded by ancient buildings. Everything looked ancient, as a matter of fact. Their was also sand everywhere, which covered more ancient ruins. They looked really old. And for some reason, Edd couldn't feel anything! Hot, cold, he couldn't feel the environment at all.
"Where in the world am I?" Edd said. "I was just at the library a few seconds ago."
Edd looked around the environment. Even though Edd couldn't feel anything, it looked really hot and sunny. Their was a man walking in this environment. He had a shovel on his back.
"Theirs someone their!" Edd said. The man then stopped where he was and started digging. "I wonder what hes doing?"
The man had ancient clothing, clothing that was shown in history books in class, like Indians, but the mans clothing looked more fashionable. Edd decided to talk to this man, so he walked up to him. Suddenly, the man pulled the shovel up from digging. Then he said something in another language, but his expression was like, "wow!" He then pulled up something that resembled dust. Then the man said something else in his language. Edd recognized the language. It was Spanish.
"Could he be...a Mayan?" Edd thought. Edd then walked up to this man. "Excuse me, can you please tell me where we are?"
The man said nothing nor did nothing.
"Excuse me?" Edd said again.
Again, the man said nothing.
"I need to know-" Edd then reached for his shoulder, but when he tried to touch it, his hand went straight through his shoulder! Edd gasped and jumped back.
"What?" Edd said.
The man did nothing, but just looked at the dust. After a while he said something again in his language and ran off with his shovel, carrying the dust as well. Then another white light engulfed Edd...
Somewhere in front of a temple.
Edd was now in front of a lot of people, who was in front of the same man with the shovel who dug up the dust, talking to everybody with the Spanish language. He was pointing at the dust while doing it. The dust was a rainbow color. Before Edd could react, another white light engulfed him...
Haven City Library...
Edd was in the library, dazed at what he just saw.
Was that...a dream? Edd thought.
"Yo Double D, we gotta go, our next challenge is starting soon," Eddy said, in front of him at the table.
"What?" Edd said, dazed.
"Hello? We gotta go," Eddy said again.
"Oh, okay then," Edd said. Before Edd got out of the chair, he looked at the letter. "Hang on Eddy, I've got to make a copy of this." he said as he walked quickly to the front desk. "Excuse Mrs. Gale, can I have a copy of this letter?"
"Why of course," Gale said as she went to make a copy. After a few seconds, she gave Edd a copy of the letter. "Here you go."
"Thank you," Edd said as he walked off.
Behind him, Gale smiled.
2100 Haven City Building Garage...
Inside the garage, May was preparing her car for her challenge. She gave instructions to Carl, who is a good mechanic with cars.
"I need some good weapons. Can't you put me something more dangerous?" May asked.
"Theirs no time. Your challenge is going to start soon, and it takes me a while to make weapons," Carl explained.
Just then Terrance walked in.
"Yo Carl dude, I need some new wheels for my car," Terrance said.
"I'll get to it after I get through with this...now," Carl said as he rolled from under May's car. "Your car is ready to go May."
"Alright!" she said as she hopped in her car.
"Well, I'll go get to work with your wheels Terrance," Carl said as he went to the other side of the garage.
Terrance then walked up to May's car.
"This is a nice car May," Terrance said.
"Thanks!" she said.
May's car was yellow with white stripes, long, and had a basic machine gun on top. Also, it was light weight, making it a very fast car.
"I'm not to crazy on the color though," May said.
"Well, I like it. It matches your hair, which is really pretty by the way," Terrance said.
"Aw, thanks," May said.
Just then the cloaked figure came in the garage.
"May, your challenge is starting soon. Go to gate number 3," he said.
"Okay," May said as the cloaked figure walked away. "I've got to go Terrance."
"Well, my challenge won't start until later, so I'll swing by and see you," Terrance said.
"Really? You do that?" May asked.
"Of course," Terrance said.
"Okay. I'll see you their," May said.
"Okay," Terrance said dreamily.
"Okay," May said dreamily back.
Before May could drive out of the garage, Terrance gave May a kiss on the cheek. He then walked away. May then stared dreamily into space.
"May!" a voice said. May snapped out of her trance and looked at her two sisters, Lee and Marie. "Stop daydreaming and get your butt on the track!"
"I'm going, geez," May said as she drove out of the garage.
"Hey Lee, did you see the way May was dreaming like that? It looks like May's got a new boyfriend," Marie said.
"Yeah, but who? And why? Before all this started, all May thought about was Ed," Lee said.
"Who knows? But I do know that once we get that emerald, we'll be queens of the world!" Marie said.
"Yep. Come on, let's get our cars," Lee said as they both went to their vehicles...
Gate number 3...
May's challenge was a DEATTHRACE. All she has to do is to destroy a lot of cars and she gets points. She has to get a set number of points under the time limit. The points she had to get was 110, and the time limit was 3:00:00.
Heh, this is kids stuff, May thought.
"Ladies and gentleman, get ready for some explosive action!" the announcer said.
May could hear the fans cheer.
Time to get this over with, May thought as her gate opened.
She drove out of it. The race track that May was on had a metal theme. There were stacks of metal everywhere. Their was also fans in the crowds. Just then a light above May shine red...
It then shinned yellow...
And when it shinned green May was off. The fans, as usual, cheered.
This is gonna be easy, May thought.
Among the fans at the stands, Terrance was one of them, watching May compete in the DEATHRACE challenge. Back on the track, the automated cars started appearing in front her. May pressed a button and the machine gun on top of her car started firing bullets. She destroyed one with ease, and gained a quick 10 points. She then fired at another one, and it was destroyed easily, gaining another 10 points. The fans cheered for her.
This is just to easy, May thought.
She then shot at another car, which exploded, and crashed into another automated car, causing her to gain 20 points, totaling up to 40 points. After that May saw a ramp in front of her.
Looks like I've got no choice but to jump it, May thought as she accelerated her speed.
She then jumped the ramp and was in the air for a few minutes. She then landed safely back on the metal ground. After that more automated cars appeared in front of May. She pressed a button and started shooting at them again. One of the cars exploded after a few bullets penetrated it, gaining another 10 points.
This is getting nowhere! Time to change weapons! May thought as she pressed another button.
Just then a three rockets appeared on top of May's car. She then pressed another button and one of the rockets launched at one of the automated cars, resulting in a explosion, also causing it to crash into two more automated cars, giving May 30 points, totaling up to 70 points. The fans started to cheer.
"A nice move by May ladies and gentleman!" the announcer said.
May then drove to a zigzagging place, that was going left to right, with metal carves.
"Woah!" May said as she almost crashed into one of the walls, turning to the left, then turning to the right. When she turned to the right, she skidded the side of her car into a metal wall, causing some of the paint to come off. After that she drove out of the zigzagging place.
"Boy, that was close," May said.
May kept driving straight when more automated cars were in front of her.
"Another rocket or two will finish this challenge," May said as she pressed a button.
One of the rockets launched into another automated car, but the car was quick, as it dodged it with ease.
"Darn!" May said.
May and the other automated cars were then headed towards another ramp. They jumped it and after a few moment landed back on the metal track.
"Okay, this time I won't miss," May said as she pressed a button.
Another one of her rockets launched and this time hitting it's target, leading into a crash with anther automated car, causing May to get 20 points, totaling up to 90 points. The fans started to cheer, and the clock was now at 2:05:00.
Only 20 more points and I'm through, May thought as she and the automated cars starting going to a path that goes left then right.
May and the automated cars first took left, and then turned right. After that a staircase was in front of them. May and the automated cars took it, and were now headed for a metal cave.
What are with these caves? May thought.
Inside the cave May pressed a button and the machine guns were back on top of May's car. She then pressed another button and started shooting at them. Unfortunately, the cars were fast, as they dodged her bullets with ease.
"Uh, this is getting annoying!" May shouted.
When they exited the metal cave, they were now driving through a path of medal. May continued shooting at them, but again the cars were to fast. Eventually she ran out of bullets.
"Shoot!" May said.
After a few minutes of driving the metal path, May and the automated cars were now heading through a course with moving trains.
"What the-why are their moving trains here?" May said as she barely missed one of them.
Her and the automated cars were dodging trains like crazy, May just barely not getting hit. Unfortunately, May hits one of the sides of the moving trains, causing her to zigzag like crazy.
"I hate this course!" May hollered as she gained control.
After getting out of that craziness, another metal cave was in view, and the drivers were in it.
Shoot! How can I destroy the cars without any bullets? May thought. Oh wait, I've got one more rocket. I better make it count!
May then pressed a button and the rocket appeared on top of her car. She then pressed another button and the rocket launched into one of the automated cars. This time, it hit it's target.
"Bulls eye!" May said.
She then gained another 10 points, totaling up to 100 points. Her time was now 1:40:00.
All I need is to destroy one more car! May thought.
May and the automated cars then drove out of the cave to a path with more metal.
Shoot! I don't have any more weapons! May thought.
"Ladies and gentleman, the finish line is close and the time is almost up. And all she needs to do is to destroy one more car!" the announcer said.
The fans were quiet.
Think May, how can I...Aha, I've got it! May thought as she pressed a button.
Just then a shield popped up around her car. In front of May and the automated cars was a ramp that leads to the finish line. The drivers were close by it. May started to speed up, with the shield around her body. She was right behind one of the automated drivers. Just then the drivers hit the ramp. While in the air, May managed to bump into the automated car, as it exploded in collision, causing May to gain the final 10 points. And thanks to the shield around May's car, May's car didn't take damage. May then hit the ground and crossed the finish line with the exact points.
"Ladies and gentleman, May won!" the announcer said with energy.
The fans started to cheer May's name. May then got out of the car.
"Aw, it was nothing," May said.
"Actually, that was pretty something," a familiar voice said.
It was Terrance.
"Hey Terrance," May said.
"Hey May, I was wondering if you would like to go out with me, after this challenge was finished.
"Of course!" May said.
The announcer then pointed at the camera.
"Their you have it ladies and gentleman, for more exciting challenges on...
"DEATHRACE!" the fans cheered...
2100 Haven City Building...
"I can't believe that May actually accepted a date with that doofus!" Lee said, watching May's challenge.
"Me neither," Marie said.
"Your challenges will be starting soon Kanker's, go to gate number 6," the cloaked figure said.
Marie and Lee looked at the hooded man.
"Just who are you?" Lee asked.
"I told you, I'll reveal that once this season is over," the cloaked man said.
"You say that every time. Why do you need to hide your identity so much?" Marie asked.
"All will be reveled when this season is over. Now go," the cloaked figure said.
"All right all right, we'll go already," Lee said as she and Marie walked out of the room.
"I'm starting to get suspicious of that guy," Lee said.
"Me to. How about we call a meeting tomorrow?" Marie asked.
"Yeah, and it appears that we're gonna have to give our little sister a talking to," Lee said...
Author notes: Their goes this chapter. Stay tune as a new challenge will arrive!