Oban,like never before

by skorpina18

Instead of Oban begining right after Eva joins,it happens a year and a half later. By then,'Molly has gained Don's trust in skills and asks her to join as a mechaninc,along with Stan and Koji. How different is the story of Oban,as we know it,going to be this time around? Rated T for strong language. Sorry for any mistakes I might have! Rick x Eva!

5. Chapter 5:Bye Alwas and First race

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After the race against spirit was over,there was only one race left,one. A re-match against a team picked at random. Eva only hoped that it wasn't Aikka,since she wanted him to pass to the next round and he had lost to Spirit,Toros and them,leaving him with only 2 victories.
They had won every race but the one with Torros,so they had 4 victories and were surely passing,no matter who their opponent was. Spirit had only won one match,against Aikka that is and so he was out,unless Spirit won his match and Aikka lost,where Aikka would be disqualifited. Rush wouldn't race,because of his injuries at his last race. Lastly,the Crogs were also moving ahead with 5 victories. Eva was right now with Prince Aikka,sparring. Aikka was using his teacher's sword and Eva was using her own. After the end of the spar,that Eva had won,they desided to take a small break.
"Tell me lady Molly,those marking on your sword,are they perhaps in ancient Nourasian?"Canaan asked the girl. Eva took the sword in her hands and looked at the symbols carved at one of its sides.
"They are"Eva answered,looking at her sword
"I thought so,do you know what it says?"Canaan asked again
"I do,I don't know how to read it but this text right here,the one that made me this sword carved this,saying in my eyes he saw a true,kind fire"Eva explained
"I see"Canaan said and left the room,leaving the two young ones alone.
"You interest my teacher a-lot,not many people can do that"Aikka said
"Well,you know me,I'm one in a million,of course everyone is interested in me"Eva jokked and that caused the two to let out a small laugh
"So,do you know who you're going up against yet?"Eva asked
"Not yet,but I think by tomorrow we will,you?"Aikka said
"About the same,but I think I know who we're going up against"Eva said
"How can you be so sure,the races are picked at random"Aikka pointed
"Yeah right,cause the judges are so fair"Eva said sarcastically
"I guess so"Aikka agreed
"If things go as I think they are,you'll have to race against someone you've already lost to and since Rush can't fight,I bet it'll be Spirit,now for me,I think since I have the most victories after Toross,I'll be going against him"Eva explained
"This...this is bad"Aikka said after a moment of thought
"I know,you'll have to beat Spirit and I will have to win against Toros"Eva said
"Well,last time,Spirit got lucky,there is no way he will win against me!"Aikka said with a smirk
"And I will kick Toross' butt to next week,he won't know what hit him!"Eva said with a smirk of her own.

And so it happened. Aikka fought against Spirit like Eva had said and she fought against Toross. It was a hard race,but in the end,to the surprise of everyone,Eva beat the Crog...they were all going to Oban. That evening,the group was packing up and Eva was sitting with Rick at the lake,enjoying the peace.
"You were amazing today Ev,you showed everyone that you're the best pilot out of them all"Rick whispered to Eva,who blushed lightly
"Thanks Rick,I couldn't have done it without your help"Eva said back
"I didn't do much,you're an amazing pilot,Ev. Never forget that"Rick told her and she nod lightly,before placing her head on his shoulder
"I can't believe we're going to Oban,what do you think it'll be like?"Eva asked
"I don't know,but there is one thing for sure,whatever we have to face when we get there,we will face it together"Rick said and hugged Eva tightly
"Thank you Rick,you're the best,I love you"Eva said
"I love you too"Rick said bakc and took Eva's lips in a sweet kiss. Soon after,everyone was ready and they took off,to where...no one knew.

Eva woke up with a start at the sound of birds. Opening her eyes she looked around and saw she was on the ground. Getting up,she looked around the place and saw stairs
"How did we get down here?"She asked no one. She headed for the stairs then outside
"Wow,what an amazing view"She spoke out
"I'd be careful if I were you,young lady,it's a long way down"Don's voice came and she turned her head and saw said man,looking around. She looked down and saw that they were so far from the ground,making her take a step back.
"What the...what is this place?"She asked "So far,non of the info we've gathered can explain anything we've even known until know,that the beginning of the earth is a black hole,does this look like a black hole? Oban is an amazing planet"Don said,with excitment in his eyes
"Planet Oban,and the Ultimate Price"She said lowly in a serious tone. Then she went inside and looked for Rick.
The two talked for a while and then everyone desided they would go exploring,unluckily for them,Jordan,Eva and Rick,who was right next to her,holding her hand,seperated from the rest. They then saw the other participants,including Aikka.
"What happened to Toross?"Rick asked the prince when he saw that the Crog here was not Toross
"His life was the price when he lost to you"Aikka answered. Soon after Satis spoke to them and then they were off to find the gates to return to their moles.
"Jordan,Mol,go look in this direction I'll go with the Prince and see if we can find anything"Rick said. So they split into those two groups and went looking. The fact that Rick was with the prince made Cross unable to go and 'talk' with Aikka,so he turned and went to his gate,unoticed by Aikka,but not by Rick
"Hey prince,can I ask you a question?"Rick asked
"Of course"Aikka answered,wondering what the man wanted "Well,I've seen the Crogs around you and your master Canaan,I think Mol told me was his name,but I'm more than sure you're not interested in your coperetion with them,why don't you...stand up to them?"Rick asked,surprising the Nursian Prince
"Ah...it's...complicated"Aikka finally answered,looking at the ground with a sad look in his eyes.
"We can help you,you know,while the race is on,no one can harm your planet and if so,they will be disqualified,and after the race,the earth could help you with stand up against them"Rick explained. Aikka was thoughtful for a moment before turning to Rick and nodding his head
"I agree,I want nothing to do with them and neither do my people,but they've forced their way to us,but I'm not sure how the Earth and Nurasian can fight and win against the Grogss,without help"Aikka said
"Well,we'll have the help of the Ultimate price by our side,won't we?"Rick asked with a smirk
"I guess that's true,let's do our best,in order to free ourselves"Aikka spoke,with power and hope in his voice
"So,does that mean we've got an alliance?"Rick asked with a smirk "Only if you promise me this"Aikka said,making Rick look at his through his shades in wonder
"Protect Molly with your life,the moment I met her I felt drawned to her,but she has chosen you and there is nothing I can do,but if you hurt her,I promise you,I'll make you pay"Aikka said,shocking Rick
"I didn't expect you to be so open with your feelings for Mol,but don't worry,I won't ever hurt her as long as I live and I will never leave her as long as I breath,or she no longer wants me"Rick explained
"Good"Aikka said with a nod. After that,they found the gate for Aikka and they returned to the others. Everyone said their goodbye and wished each other good luck before going their ways
"What did you and Aikka talked about?"Eva asked,knowing something was up
"I don't know what you're talking about"Rick lied
"Rick,I know you're lying to me"Eva told him,placing her hands on her hips
"Well..."Rick begun"I asked him about the Crogs and the Nurasians and it seems my thought were right,they've been forced to work with them"Rick explained,wondering how the girl will take the news
"I know that,you know"Eva said,making Rick raise an eyebrow "Once I went to their pit and saw that Toross was about to harm both Aikka and Master Canaan,but I interupted and made Toross leave"Eva explained herself. Sadly,after that,there was no more time for taking,as Eva had get ready. Before going in Soundspeed,Rick gave her a good luck kiss,making her blush lightly.
"Come on lovebirds,we have a race to win"Jordan teased them as he got in his own possition. Eva turned and entered Soundspeed,with a smile on her face
"You know bro,sometimes I just want to smack your head"Eva told Jordan
"You 'want' to,don't you already do that sis?"He asked her with a smirk
"Whatever,let's just do our best today,like we always do"Eva told him
"You bet!"Jordan said with a thumbs up and a wink at her.

The floor shined and the others rushed to their places,as Soundspeed begun falling... The first race was on!

A/N: My first note,yay! Well I'm sorry you had to wait so long,but I had the all mighty writer's block. But now I'm back on track,please if you still read this,leave a comment to know that you're still supporting this story! I was going to stop here originally,but I'm going to keep going because of how long it's been since I last updated.

"She's falling too fast!"Koji said loudly,this suddently woke Eva up,who turned up the reactors,just in time of her to keep from crashing
"Good job Mol,we'll fix thiat when you get back"Stan said with a wink at the girl,who smiled and nod
"Come on,we have a race to win!"She said loudly to all of them,who nod at her,as she sped off.
"The gate is right there"Jordan said,as he saw it infrond of them
"I know bro,buckle up!"Eva said and sped up even more as she passed by the first gate
"You have a long way until the end of the race Molly"Don told the girl,who was smiling brightly
"Koji,can we find the gates?"Eva asked
"I'm way ahead of you,give me ten seconds"Koji said and in less time than he had told the girl,an arrow appeared infrond of the girl's screen.
"Koji,you're a genius!"Eva told the man,who blushed lightly and fixed his glass,with a smile on his lips.
"Hey isn't that-" "Aikka!"Eva yelled,cutting Jordan,when she saw that he and his bug had fallen,right after they passed the second gate
"Molly,don't you dare stop!"Don yelled at her,who nod,but Jordan pointed his guns,just above G'dar and fired,gaining a yell from every other member of the group.
"Relax you guys,you have to have more trust in me,especially you sis"Jordan said,as he placed his hadns behind his head. Looking back,Eva saw than indeed,a giant...whatever that was,would have attacked Aikka,had Jordan not shoot it
"Thanks bro"Eva told him
"I don't get what it is with that Prince anyway,why do you care about him so much?"Jordan asked them,as they passed by their thrid gate
"You'll have time to chat later Jordan,you're still 5th!"Don yelled at them "Yes sir!"Both teens said
"Stan,the hyper drive,is it safe to use?"Eva asked
"You bet,just be careful with the time okay? This race seems longer"Stan said and Eva nod and activated the Hyper drive,managing to pass by 2 racers,gaining the third place,before deactivating them
"We have 2 more gates"Koji told them
"Come on Mol,you can do it!"Rick told her with a smirk
"Oh,you're here? I'd almost forgotten you,you haven't said a word"Eva told him with a smirk
"Heh,get on with the race mouse"Rick told her back
"Aye aye captain!"Eva said with a smile on her lips,her eyes on the second to last gate
'One more gate,just one more,you have to pull through,for Rick,for Jordan,for Aikka,for everyone!'Eva thought to herself as she saw Cross infrond of her
"Molly,don't even think of it"Rick told her,gaining questioning looks from everyone but the girl
"I don't understand what you're talking about,Rick"She said back with a smirk on her face
"Mol,don't"Rick said again. Eva turned to the small screen and locked eyes with Rick,before smiling at him
"I love ya"She said with a wink and cut the communication between them.
"Molly,what are you doing!"Don yelled at her,but with no luck,she couldn't hear
"She's not hearing you sir,we're lucky to still be able to view the race"Koji told the man
"What is that girl thinking?!"Don asked
"She's going to do what I told her not to do"Rick answered
"And that is?"Stan asked
"She'll try to pass the Crog"Rick answered again
"That's insane! His ship is even better than the one we face at Alwas!"Koji yelled,fear in his voice
"Sis,what are you doing,why did you cut communication with them?"Jordana asked the girl
"What I'm about to do,is risky and it could cost us a-lot,I'm not going to have them watch me and yell at me not to do it"Eva answered
"Don't tell me..."Jordan's voice trailed off,as he realised what she was up to
"Are you with me?"Eva asked with a smile
"Always! Go for it!"Jordan said after a second with a thumbs up and a wink
'Ev...be careful'Rick thought to himself
'You can do it sis'Jordan thought.
'Come on girl!'Stan thought to himself as well
'You've got this!'Koji thought
'You have to pull thought this'Don thought to himself. Eveyone was supporting her,she knew she could do it!
"Here we go!"She yelled and reactivated the Hyper drive,turning the ship to the side,going close to the wall,the reactors to the max to keep her from crashing agaist it,as she sped off,passing infrond of Cross,avoiding his ship by a mere inch,passing the last gate in second place. The breath that everyone was holding was let out and everyone cheered for the girl in their own way
"Our first race couldn't have been better!"Jordan yelled,once they were back from the race
"We did it!"Eva yelled as well,happiness in her voice
"What are you talking about,this was all you"Jordan disagreed,a smile on his face
"No it wasn't,you were supporting me,all of you"She said back,her eyes scanning over the room,to the rest of the group
"I've got to say that was a remarcable move,Molly"Don said with a small smile
"But if you ever pull a stunt like that one ever again,we'll have a very long talk you and I"He yelled lightly,trying to pose angry,but falling to hide how pleased he was.
"Yeah yeah"Eva told him,as she got off the Star Racer Ship,running to Rick
"You were amazing"Rick told her
"Thanks"Eva said back,before she was pulled in a kiss.
"Who came first,I couldn't even see them infrond of us?"Eva asked after she pulled apart
"Sul won and Cross came third"Koji answered
"And Aikka?"Eva asked,her eyes falling to the floor
"He was way back,but he's lucky to be alive"Stan told the girl who nod
"I'm gonna go for a walk back in the forest,anyone with me?"Eva asked them
"I'm in"Jordan said
"Do you even have to ask?"Rick said as well
"Go on,me and Stan will stay back to fix the ship"Koji told them and waved them with a smile,as they walked away. oji turned back to Stan who was also looking back at him and the two smiled
"That's one crazy family we have here huh?"Koji asked,with a smile on his face
"You bet it is! But that's what makes it a strong one!"Stan said back with a wink.
'A...family?'Don asked himself,having heard the two. Thinking back,he realised that indeed,they were acting a-lot like a family. Molly was the daughter,Jordan the son,Stan and Koji were the uncles,from the mother's side and Don was the father of the two kids,while Rick was Molly's boyfriend. 'Molly...'Don repeated the name,an image of his daughter popping up in his head,the one daughter he hadn't seen in so long,but...why does this girl remind him so much of his daughter? 'Molly is so much like...Maya'Don thought to himself,as he entered his room.
"Sis?"Jordan asked,seeing that she was nop longer next to him. Turing back to her the two boys saw her looking inside another one of those egg-shaped caves
"Hey mouse,you okay?"Rick awsked as the two walked over to her,still frozen in place. The two boys looked inside as well and froze like the girl
"Wow"The two made together seeing the inside of the cave.
"What is this place?"Eva asked,awe and wonder in her voice.

What was that place indeed?