Author note: The cars that the members of the N team are driving can be found if you search 'Crash Tag Team Racing cars' and you can look at images or there will be a link to take you to the wiki page for the descriptions of the cars and there should be pictures at the bottom of the wiki page.
The cars that Nevara, Josh, and Ellie are driving are going to be drawn and put on my DeviantArt page, I'm under the name Twisted-Dubstep-Girl on that site.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the chapter!
(Dee's POV)
It took only a few moments to arrive at the Tiki Turbo race track, the starting track of the game and the first part of the competition. Nevara, Ellie, and Josh had met us on the sidelines so we could talk before the race started.
"How are we going to race? We don't even have cars!" Ellie said, crossing her arms.
"Don't worry, I have that taken care of." Nevara replied with a grin, handing Josh and Ellie each a small metal box that fit in their palms. "These are programmed to open and transform into your cars, you just have to push a button and put them down at the starting line."
Josh looked at the metal box in his hand and saw words on the side. "Saint's Fire...what?"
"Your cars have names. It's a weird thing, I know." Nevara said with a shrug. "Mine's the Poison Rose."
Ellie looked at what hers said. "...Frozen Heart."
We all turned as the villains on the opposing team drove up to the start line in their cars. Nina was in the Angsterator, N Gin was driving his Doom Buggy, and Dr. Cortex was driving the Deadinator. The three of them stared impatiently in our direction, waiting for our three participants.
Josh was the first to get into his spot and activate the small box, putting it on the track. There was a bunch of sounds like gears and metal scraping together as the little box became a driveable vehicle. The body was that of a military styled jeep with armored tires. It was painted a deep army green with blue and white ombre flames on the sides and on the hood. Josh looked impressed as he hopped into the driver's seat, starting up his racer to prepare for the race.
Ellie was next, repeating Josh's actions and her metal box turned into her race vehicle. The body was similar to a convertible car and had large off road tires. The car was painted white with a snowflake pattern, and there was a heart made of ice painted on the hood.
Nevara was the final one in her place at the starting line, repeating the actions of Josh and Ellie. Her car was a topless black limosene with purple roses painted on the sides, armored off-road tires, and spikes sticking out of the hubcaps of the tires.
With all drivers in their cars, the countdown to start began. Once the race started, I actually left the track to explore the park a bit. I wasn't alone, Jojo walked with me while Rey stayed behind to watch the race.
"You know, this isn't actually half bad." I said to Jojo as we walked, having my headphones only halfway on so I could still hear my music.
"Yeah, I never expected to be pulled into a game. And a game in one of our favorite series at that!" Jojo agreed.
I jumped slightly in surprise as my phone vibrated, so I pulled it out to look and see that someone connected me to a live showing of the race. "Hey, look! Josh is in first pace so far!"
Jojo looked at my phone as well, but then we both covered our eyes when our friend's car was blown up. After a quick moment, Josh was back in his car driving again...and both only had a few scratches on them! Second lap started and Josh had been pushed back to fourth, with Ellie in dead last and Nevara in third. Once Josh caught up to Nevara, she waved at him before pushing a button in her car...making her and Josh's car lash together and fuse into a black and green armored car that had flaming roses on the sides with giant armored tires and spikes still sticking out of the hubcaps of the tires. Nevara was then seen sitting at a turret which resembled a fully automatic machine gun fused with a tank's cannon. She started firing the large gun, launching giant capssules that exploded on impact and scattered metal thorn-like spikes everywhere.
"Do you think we have a chance at winning any of this?" Jojo asked as we started walking again.
"Dude, I hope so...hell, it'd probably be easier if we had some sort of super powers or something." I sighed, putting my phone in my pocket as we headed to find something to eat.
We actually found a snack bar and it looked to be in pretty new condition, so we got a thing of popcorn to share and a couple bottles of water. I tossed a handful of popcorn in my mouth as I pulled out my phone to check the race, it was the third lap and Josh was tied for first with Nina. Jojo watched as well, sipping his water as we watched the finish line grow near. Nina swerved and rammed her car into Josh's to knock him over to the side a bit, which gave her a slight advantage and let her win while Josh finished in second place. Nevara was came in third, Neo Cortex in fourth, Ellie in fifth, and N Gin in sixth.
"Let's go meet up with the team and see what's going on next..." I said in a tired voice, Jojo just followed silently as we headed to met up with everyone at the track.
...(Back at the track)...
When we arrived, everyone was gathered on the sidelines waiting to hear what the next comptetition is.
After congratulating Nina and complaining at N Gin, Dr. Cortex turned to address the rest of us. "You're team has only manage to slightly impress me, Nevara. You need to step up your game, second place doesn't win competitions." He shot a grin at our team leader, who only crossed her arms and glared in response, but Neo ignored her and continued talking. "The next competition will be simple: an obstacle course. You only need to choose one team mate to take part in this one, so choose wisely and meet us at the front gates in an hour."
As the other team left, Nevara stomped her foot in annoyance. "He's SO annoying...but I have to choose one of you to compete. Any volunteers?"
Nobody said anything, until I noticed the other team was watching from a distance. "I'll do it. I haven't done an obstacle course since back in high school."
Nevara smiled. "I like your attitude, Dee! So you'll be taking part in the obstacle course for our team."
I nodded and put my headphones on, looking through my phone for the right music to listen to get me fired up for the next event.
