Author notes:We've finally reached the final chapter in Act I. And since, like I said, don't want to split one race into more parts, I won't do that
Well, 16 challenges just for one act is crazy right? Well, since I already did it, I might as well. That's one of the main reasons I don't want to split the chapters into more then one part. With that said, the race is going to be in the next chapter, so I don't over do it with this chapter.
I'm also hoping to be done with this story fast, so I can move on to the next one. I don't want to stick with this story forever, because I have more ideas in my head that I want to show all of you. So to make this go faster, I'm going to go back to my original formula I did with "Your Past Can Hurt You". That way, I can post chapters everyday instead of weekly. Also, looks like my chapters are going to be much longer now since I'm not splitting the chapters up into more then one part. I would like your feedback on this and tell me what you think about this. Now, to respond to recent reviews.
PRIVATE Corp:I really wish that I would have used my original ideas in the beginning of this story, then I wouldn't have to put up so many challenges. And trust me, Him would have won against the normal children easily, but Wally gained a special power for a short period of time from someone...
The Ghost Reviewer:Your delaying some good possibility's their. Nice eyes.
Paoace 12:I have a unique style? Could you tell me what that style is in your next review?
Now with that out of the way...
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Chapter 26:Before The Grand Prix Race
2100 Haven City Building...
In the eerie scenery of 2100, the cloak figure was in the meeting room. The only thing is, their was no meeting today. Instead, he was waiting for someone, and that certain someone just entered the room. This person that entered the room was a female. She wore an black dress shirt with white stripes on them. She was also wearing black dress pants with white stripes as well. She had her long hair tied in a bow, and had golden earrings. She was also wearing a moderate amount of makeup on her face, as well as glasses. She kind of looked like she was going to apply for a job, but instead, she was hear to do someones evil deeds. The cloak figure rolled his chair to this woman, and the woman was the first one to speak.
"Why are you wearing that cloak?" she asked.
"To conceal my identity, of course. The CIA are looking for me," he replied. "Please, take a seat doll."
The woman took a seat in the opposite side of the big meeting table, making one what wonder how they could possibly hear each other through such a large gap.
"So, why did you call me today?" the woman asked a little to calmly.
"Well, I need a favor of you," the cloak figure replied.
This made the woman's face turn in disgust, but she quickly regained a calm posture. The woman also didn't make a reply.
"I want you to tinker with someones car from the CIA's member team, so he could lose the final race in the act."
"That's called cheating," the woman replied.
"And so it is. Will you do it?"
"No." the woman replied.
The cloak figure seemed a little surprise. "No?" he asked slickly.
The woman shook her head.
"And just why is that?" the cloak figure asked.
"Because I'm tired of doing your bidding," the woman said simply.
"Perhaps your forgetting what will happen to you if you disobey me," the cloak figure reminded her.
The woman's face suddenly turned into sadness. Yes, she did knew what was going to happen to her if she disobeyed him. But the woman wasn't going to take carrying out orders to an evil man anymore.
"I'll tell the police," the woman informed the man back.
The cloak figure grew a smile inside his shady hood. "Well then I'll just have to do something about that won't I?" he said.
When the woman heard these words, she quickly got up from her chair and rushed to the door before the cloak figure could reach her. But the cloak figure was faster then the woman, and he managed to catch up to the woman before she could escape. He then grabbed the woman's arms very forcefully. The woman started to struggle with the man, but the cloak figure also proved to be much stronger then the woman as well. The cloak figure began twisting her arm very strongly, and the woman let out a scream in pain. All the while, the cloak figure was smiling.
"Now now, do you really want to go through this scenario again? And besides, once this is over, you can do whatever you want with your life," the cloak figure said calmly, despite twisting a young woman's arms.
The woman quickly stopped struggling. When she did, the cloak figure let got of his grip and walked back to the meeting table. The woman also took a seat as well, gripping her arm in pain. A few tears were also strolling down her face as well.
"Don't cry Cherise, or should I say Camila?" the cloak figure said smartly.
The woman gritted her teeth at the cloak figure using her real name. It always made her mad...because she had no other choice but to abandon that name...
"Don't worry, I haven't told anyone," the cloak figure said.
"I'll take your word for it," the woman said kind of angry.
"Now, about my favor..."
"I'll do it, I already know what you want me to do."
"Good."
"Which person?" the woman asked.
"This person. Here is a description of his car," the cloak figure said as he slid a piece of papter to the woman.
The cloak figure drew out a piece of paper in his pocket, and slid it to the woman at the far side of the table. The woman took the paper and slid it into her breast pocket. "I'll do it."
"Good. You can be on your way then," the cloak figure said.
The woman got out of her seat and began walking to the door, still clinging to her arm as if it would fall off. Before she left, the cloak figure said a few parring words.
"Don't worry Ms. Gale, it's our little secret."
The woman known as Ms. Gale, the librarian that Edd talked to a little while ago, stopped dead in her tracks. She didn't even turned to face the cloak figure. (The same librarian in her debut in Chapter 6.)
"Listen, you won't get away with this. Eventually someone will stop you," Ms. Gale informed him strictly.
The cloak figure just smiled under his dark hood and said, "We'll see about that."
Ms. Gale didn't even replied to him. She left the room without another word.
"Don't worry Ms. Gale, you don't have to worry about anything..." the cloak figure said in his own state of mind...
Three Hours Later, In Front Of A Racing Track
"This is it ladies and gentleman, this is the final challenge of the first act in DEATHRACE!" the commentary Blitz said excitedly.
The fans started to roar in excitement, waiting to see the drivers kill each other to get to the finish line, as well as the money that would flowing around.
"And here with me is my side commentary Sheila Darling!" Blitz said. "How are the fans reacting to final race in the first act Sheila?"
The side commenter, known as Sheila Darling, was in front of the excited fans with a mike in her hands as well as a cameraman in front of her.
"I tell you Blitz the fans are excited for this race! I can't wait to see who goes to the second act of this exciting season!" Sheila said.
"This has been an exciting season Sheila. And I have to admit, the rookie drivers this year are tough!" Blitz said. "Theirs Him, Randy Corp, Leonard Silva, and of course, Samurai Jack as well as Double D, a.k.a Eddward!" Blitz said.
"Speaking of those rookies Blitz," Sheila said, "it looks all of those rookies are getting ready for the race. Let's see if I get snag an interview from them." she said as she went to the starting line to talk to one of the rookies.
She first went up to Randy, who was the same person who got a free tour of the DEATHRACE staff building because he was one of the top rookies. He was the kid with spiky brown hair, green lenses goggles, a black mask covering his lower face, still wearing a red shirt and a pair of black shorts, and that black glove on his left hand and his yin yang watch on his right wrist. His vehicle was a motorcycle, unlike the other participants who have so far been using cars. It was bronze, with a basic machine gun and a missile. Very basic.
"So Randy, if how does if feel to be one of the best drivers in the season?" Sheila asked.
"Oh, it feels great. I love driving my motorcycle as I tear through such a beautiful town," Randy said.
"So, think your gonna get another win here today?" Sheila asked.
Randy shrugged. "It doesn't matter, I just like to have fun driving around shooting people up and stuff."
"Any final comments before the race?"
"Yeah, I would like to give a shout out to my family in Florida, and I hope to make it safe in today's race."
"Thank you Randy," Sheila said.
"No problem," Randy said with a smile.
"Well, it looks like Randy is ready to heat up the competition! What about the other rookie driver, Leonard Silva?" Blitz said.
Sheila looked around the starting line for the said driver. She found him mostly by himself, away from other people. This person wore a dark blue trench coat, dark blue pants, a dark blue shirt, has hazel eyes and brown hair. His car was something that represented a beetle, not the Volkswagen. The car also had two pulses lasers in front of the hood, a rail gun torrent in the back, and a small compartment in the back.
The man known as Leonard Silva was polishing his car with a clean rag. Seeing as the car was now in shiny condition, anyone could tell that he was done. Sheila went up to this man to try and "snag" an interview with him.
"Hello there Leonard, may I ask you a few questions?" she asked politely, trying to sound professional.
Leonard didn't bother looking at her as he was now done polishing his car, but he did compose a reply. "No thanks." he simply said.
"Um, just a few questions on I'll be-"
"I said no thanks," Leonard said, trying to sound polite.
Sheila, trying to be professional so her career doesn't go down the toilet, so she wouldn't show her anger in front of the camera. I mean, who wouldn't want to be in front of national TV? Sheila could see that the guy was anti social or something, so she and the cameraman left without another word.
"Well, I guess that's one guy will never know," Blitz said. "Well, let's try getting a review from one more person, Eddward."
It wasn't long for Sheila to find Eddward. After all, who could miss a guy with a sock on his head, as well as a blue man with a big F on his chest, a pink dog, a girl with two pink pony tails, a tall dumb looking teenager with a green jacket and a red and white shirt, another shorter teenager with three small hairs sticking out of his head, and a cop with a gropy face. Yeah, these characters definitely stand out.
"Hey, what's that supposed to mean Mr. Narrator Guy?" Freakazoid said, pointing a fist to the sky.
"Freakazoid, please don't talk to the narrator of this story," Edd informed him.
"Oops, sorry about that," Freakazoid said, realising his mistake.
Seeing these cast of characters, Sheila went up to interview with Eddward, another great rookie of the season.
"Hello Eddward, is it okay if I can have an interview?" she asked.
"Oh, of course. Ask away," Edd said.
"How did a rookie like you got this far into the season?"
"Well, it's just hard work and dedication that pulled me through so far, and hopefully my hard work and dedication will pull me through this final challenge," Edd said.
"And plus potato chips!" Ed randomly said.
"You'll have to excuse my friend, he's like that sometimes," Edd said.
"I can see that," Sheila said with little disgust. "Think your gonna pull through today?"
"Yes, I believe I will. With these guys by my side," Edd pointed to the other heroes who were competing today, "nothing can stop us!"
"That's great to hear Eddward!" Sheila said.
"Well, their you have it folks, the words from the best rookies of the season. Stick around, as the action is will begin after a word from our sponsors!" Blitz said.
With the "magic phrase" said, the cameraman turned the camera off, and the show was off the air for a short while. Sheila and the cameraman went back into the studio where Blitz was at, while Edd, Courage, Freakazoid, Ed, Dee Dee, Cosgrove, and Eddy started talking about the upcoming events.
"Wow, it's incredible how far we've gotten, isn't it Ed?" Dee Dee asked her boyfriend.
"Yes, now if only we had a bag of potato chips," Ed said with a smile.
"Oh Ed, your so funny," Dee Dee said with a smile.
"It's incredible how they understand each other so well," Freakazoid said.
"Nah, I think Ed and Dee Dee get along very nicely," Edd commented.
"So, Double D, could you explain how this works? Are the other drivers racing somewhere else?" Freakazoid asked.
"Yes Freakazoid, they obviously can't put all of the drivers in this competition together in one race, that's to much. We had to be separated, according to Josh," Edd explained.
"Oh, I get it now!" Freakazoid exclaimed. "Well, with us, you, me, Courage, Ed, Dee Dee, and Cosgrove, I doubt anyone can stop us."
"Heck yeah!" Eddy exclaimed. Eddy then noticed someone in the stands, someone that stood out probably more mysterious then them. It was a man in a black cloak. He was seated mostly away from other people for some reason. "Well, do we stand out? How about that guy over there?" Eddy said, pointing to the said man.
Edd and Ed looked where Eddy was pointing at, to see the cloak figure sitting at the stands.
"I believe that he is the leader of the other team, the one Josh is talking about," Edd said.
"How do you know Double D?" Eddy asked.
"I could have sworn I saw him during the opening ceremony. I think he was sitting with the Kankers," Edd recalled.
"And is it just me, or is that guy staring right down at us?" Eddy said.
Everybody placed their attention to the cloak figure, noticing that he was looking down on them.
"Perhaps he has a staring problem?" Dee Dee said.
"Nah, that guy don't usually stare at us. But I have a staring problem for YOU my love!" a familiar voice that Dee Dee knows all to well.
"Oh great, Mandark!" Dee Dee said in disgust. "Don't tell me we're racing against you!"
"Oh yes, and for me, it will be a race of love!" Mandark said, emphasising the word 'love'.
"Hey, what did you mean by 'he doesn't usually stare at us?" Edd asked.
"Oh, well he usually doesn't pay us any mind, except when he gives us our races," Mandark explained. "That aside, how have YOU been doing my love?"
Mandark began to put his arm around Dee Dee, but Ed stopped him there.
"Hands of girlfriend!" Ed exclaimed.
Mandark gave a surprised look. "Girlfriend? What is the meaning of this Dee Dee!" Mandark said asked strictly.
"Exactly as it sounds Mandark! Ed is my boyfriend," Dee Dee said, putting an arm around the tall Ed.
"Yep, that's me all right," Ed said.
Mandark's face suddenly started to turn red. "Well then mark my words Ed, I will destroy you AND get the love that was once mine! And I'm not alone!"
"That's right, I'm also in the picture," a voice that was familiar to Freakazoid.
"Lobe!" the blue superhero exclaimed.
"Well, long time no see Freakazoid. I'm going to get revenge on you for what you did to me!" The Lobe exclaimed.
"What do you mean? I did a lot of things to you!"
"I think he means the last time we faced off in that other challenge," Cosgrove reminded him.
"Oh, that," Freakazoid said without any care.
"That's right Freakazoid! With me and Mandark here, their is nothing that can stop us from winning the competition! Bad luck Freakazoid!" Lobe said. The heroes just stood there and looked at the Lobe with confusion. "Get it? The opposite of good luck is bad, so...never mind! Come on Mandark!"
The two strange villains went to go and finish up some touches on their vehicles.
"Well, it looks like we'll be up against those weirdos in the final," Eddy commented.
"Attention drivers, the race is about to begin. Get into your starting positions," a voice said from the intercom.
"All right, time for some action!" Eddy said in excitement as he rushed to his car and jumped in it. "What are you guys waiting for, come on!"
"Still as enthusiastic as ever to get into the face of danger," Edd said with no energy.
The group got into their cars, but before Edd could get into his, he looked back at the stands at the cloak figure. It looked like he was still looking down on the group of drivers. For some strange reason, he couldn't help the feeling that he's seen the cloak figure from somewhere...
"Come on Sockhead! Stop staring into space!" Eddy said.
The other heroes already started to move their cars into the starting line. Edd followed after them, noticing the racing track that they were about to compete in. From what Edd could see, the track looked like any other normal racing track, only it was not in a stadium, it was plain outside. Another significance about this racing track then from other tracks was that it was not in a circular shape. Instead, it was going straightforward into a tunnel. It looked like a pretty easy course from here, but the drivers would be in for a hell roller coaster.
It wasn't long for the drivers to get to the starting line, itching for that big banner that reads 'finish line', and more of a chance to win that big was of cash money, as well as the big and beautiful emerald that no one knows about.
"Well Blitz, this is going to be an exciting race, and everyone in the stands seem to show for it as well!" Sheila said in front of the enthusiastic crowd.
"I'm as excited as the fans out there Sheila! With all these great rookies in one race, this is sure to be a thrilling race!" Blitz exclaimed.
While everyone in the crowd was excited, the cloak figure on the other hand is feeling "more preparedness for fun". The cloak figure was smiling down on a particular driver that he can't wait to "have fun with".
"I'm going to enjoy this so much," he said in his own state of mind...
"All right drivers, listen up!" said the coordinator for the race. "The track is pretty straightforward. The only thing that I should worn you about is that their is a dead end building at the far end of the track. Once you'll get there, you will have to turn around immediately before you crash. Once you turn around, just keep going straight and you will eventually reach the finish line." he explained. "All right, I'm going to activate the light now."
The light at the top of the starting line appeared. As it did, the drivers got ready.
"All right! Finish line, here we come!" Eddy exclaimed.
The light turned red, and when it did the drivers started to rev their engines. When it turned yellow, the drivers revved their engines more. And when it turned green, the racers were off, leaving a cloud of smoke covering the staring line. The fans were cheering for excitement.
"And their off ladies and gentleman, the beginning of an exciting race!" Blitz announced.
The cloak figure, out of all the excited fans, had something in his hand that represented a switch. He was smiling as he sees that "certain driver"...
Author notes:Well, so much for this chapter. The reason why I'm splitting the chapters like this is to avoid to much for you to read with. Oh, and trust me, this race is going to be exciting, I won't disappoint.
And their are two guest appearances in this story. Just to let you know, all the guest appearances will have parts in the story. I'll even put them in the ending of the story, just for the heck of it. So if you want a guest appearance, then PM me and I will make it happen.
I tell you, at first the race was going to be in this chapter, but if I did, it would be to long. I don't consider this splitting up chapters in two parts, because this is one chapter by itself, and the next chapter will feature the whole race.
As usual, R&R!