Jungle Run

by thrashbandicoot01

Prequel to the Super Sonic Racing trilogy. Sonic, Knuckles, OC Tommy, and Tails are in the Jungle Run, a perilous rally through the deep rain forests of Opetopian. The group makes a new friend along the way. During the race, several things happen, and before the race a fellow competitor dies.

8. Toxic Caves

Down into the Toxic Caves everyone went. There was a thin green mist near the entrance. The cave road was rocky, with a green slime bubbling in various pools alongside. Various points led down farther into the caves. However, everyone was just going to stay on the main path. Of the 49 cars that reached the summit of Mt. Safety, there were 32 in the Toxic Caves. Knuckles was trying to regain lost ground and Sonic was drafting with him to join. Knuckles was running off a side draft from another competitor. Sonic slingshot around Knuckles and moved up two spots.

"Battle charge!" Sticks cried out. Knuckles tried to quiet her. The noise of her yelling combined with the roar of the engines began to bring down the stalactites.

"Damn it!" They fell from the ceiling, crushing a couple cars and a few more dodged. It was over quick. Sonic was charging back to the lead. Then, he felt something was loose. His front left tire was loose. Then, it came off.

"I got this, Sonic" Tails said. He jumped out of the passenger seat and began flying with his tails. He chased after the tire while Sonic drove the three wheeled car. Tails landed on top of it, but the tire slipped out from under him. It rolled off the road and fell down into a pit of green slime. Sonic stopped the car and motioned for Tails to come over.

"At least we have the spare in the trunk" he said. Sonic hopped out as several cars went racing past.

"We need to move quickly. We're losing positions and valuable time" Although ride along mechanics were optional, and many drivers chose not to have them, Sonic saw the advantage to having one. That's why he kept Tails around. He put the spare on as fast he could. Then, when that was done, they were back in the race. By this time, Knuckles had regained the lead and was cruising comfortably through the caves. Sonic was racing through the pack of cars to try and catch Knuckles. The roads in the caves featured extremely tight turns, but it was a piece of cake compared to descending a mountain during a storm. Sonic was drafting with everyone he could to gain ground on Knuckles. Knuckles looked in his rearview and saw the Blue Blur gaining. He laughed and punched it out of the caves.