The Forced Rider 555

by Codey-Wraith

A boy unable to wield the force, finds another way, with knowledge gained from a past long forgotten and heritage all people of his species wish to forget. He'll learn the truth of the past to find the light towards the future, as the saying goes, 'those who learn from the past never repeat the same mistakes.'

8. Chapter 8

The Forced Rider 555 Chapter 8

I bring you the first part of the great race with some snipets between the end of last chapter and the start of the race.

Crazy story I recently watched the Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuuranger vs JuohtheWorld, and have to say that it had the most random introduction of theWorld I have ever seen as well as Exit from the story and I have no idea why it was so funny and I don't know why.

I OWN NOTHING. NOT KAMEN RIDER 555. NOT STAR WARS. NOT ACCELERACERS AND OTHER RACING BASED CONTENT TAKEN FROM FICTION.

:Chapter 8 Start:

Volocitus-Great Race starting line

Each racer was set in their vehicles, with the majority being Exhau's racing drones, with Exhau sitting in his racer, a single seater designed for speed and the engine super charged. (The default street racer from JakX, Black and green.) Of those who are still participating, Junk Wolf, Ahsoka, Anakin, a couple clones and a whole bunch of unnamed racer. (The Unnamed Racer's are driving the different vehicles of JAK X Combat Racing.)

Ahsoka is driving a burnt red vehicle that looks rather rushed in comparison to the other cars. (Think a metal maniac vehicle only more dented.) Anakin Skywalker was in a car with an oversized jet engine taking up the side of the vehicle with very thin wheels. He built it by dismantling a space fighter that had been grounded when the ship crashed. The clones were in some basic cars they purchased from a local 'dealership' and made no changes due to not having enough credits or materials to do anything with them.

Junk Wolf with the majority of his face covered with a helmet that covered the bottom half of his face while a pair of googles covered his eyes, though had been the most successful in the construction of his vehicle; he managed to shape and construct the vehicle within the time frame but also managed to teach Ahsoka how to build one for herself. The actual vehicle was black with red lines, the back tires where slightly larger than the front while also being hand made by Junk Wolf and silver in colour. Junk Wolf had also managed to finish the vehicle within a wheel giving him time to test the vehicle outside, passing with flying colours. Junk Wolf's car was strange in that it appeared to be squarer the Ahsoka's but angular in some other places. (Vert's car from the Ultimate Race at the End of Acceleracers, only in different colours.)

Each vehicle was outfitted with an emergency escape system that would send them back to the starting line so that they wouldn't vanish inside the race realm, according to Baron Praxis, they would vanish and never return. Junk Wolf installed the device himself while the others had some of the race officials do it for them, Ahsoka being conflicted in letting someone else touch what she built, but her master put her trust in them and said to do the same thing.

Junk Wolf adjusted his gloves and goggles as the final preparations for the race could start. In Exhau's car one of his attendants walk up to him and says, "I am sorry sir, but we were unable to sabotage Junk Wolf's racer, he refused to let anyone touch it. We managed to sabotage the other vehicles, except Master Skywalker. We almost fixed it." Exhau smirks in victory.

There was many thought on every racer the most prevalent for the Republic Racers were either, 'This will be easy' or in the case of everyone else, 'I have no idea what I am doing, hope for the best/ and beat that smug look off that jerks face.'

Crashed Republic Cruiser-three weeks prior

Junk Wolf was attaching a set of wires while R4G3R added fuel to the engine, Ahsoke was struggling to get the actual engine to work. Junk Wolf steps back and closes the Engine cover and gets into the 'pilot's' seat activated the engine and revved its motor several times increasing the smirk on his 'tattoo' covered face.

Vert walks into the large hanger from outside and rushes as fast as his exo leg cast would let him as rushes to speak with Junk Wolf. Junk Wolf turns off the engine and Vert asks, "Did you accept the bet with Exhau?"

Junk Wolf raises an eyebrow and answers with, "Hell no, I just want to race don't want have to deal with stupidity."

Ahsoka had come over and asks, "What wrong Vert?"

"Exhau," Vert started, "He has spread word out that you and he has a bet going on."

Junk Wolf had picked up a wrench with his metal hand and crushed it with excess force bending it in half. Junk Wolf then says, "I did not accept any bet."

"Exhau has made it seem that you did," Vert replied, "He's got all the betting groups to have the bet contracted, so if he wins, Ahsoka is considered whoever wins the race," Vert brushes his hair back and says, "and as his Racing Drone will be in the race."

Ahsoka was feeling very sick as Junk Wolf says, "His chances of winning is already very high," he walks away while saying, "Fuck head," before he walked to the side of his vehicle and removes the side panel and started making adjustments.

In the main Palace-Present

Baron Praxis watches carefully as the race was about to start, with Senator Amadala and Master Luminara sitting to his left, while a hologram of Count Dooku watched the race from his current location, was to his right.

They all enjoyed some drinks as they waited, for the race to start. Padme was nervously fussing with the sleeve of her ornate dress with a serious upset look on her face. Master Luminara sat next to her and asks, "Is there an issue, Lady Amdala?"

Padme shook her head and says, "No, just having flash backs of when A-Knight Skywalker had aided in the liberation of Naboo in a similar manner," which was a lie when she was really thinking, 'Please Ani come back to me.'

Baron Praxis watched the young Senator with a smirk before saying, "Worry not, if the race becomes too difficult they have the option to return before the Race concludes." Padme simply nods in understanding. Baron Praxis then adds though, "Unless they are killed before they can press that button," that causes Padma and Count Dooku to stiffen.

Count Dooku asks, "What are the chances of the emergency systems failing?"

"Very Low," Baron Praxis informs, "The real issue is the fact that we let them install weapons on their cars, though they leave less room for everything else," Senator Amadala's eyes widen but before she could question why, Baron Praxis says, "They have limited space and even then, the chances of someone actually finishing this race is very low."

"So if no one wins?" Master Luminara questions.

"Then you will have to wait for the end of next season for an answer," Baron Praxis states with a smirk.

"Of course," Count Dooku replies, "It would give both sides of this war an advantage for the next chance," he then looks to Baron Praxis and asks, "In the event that someone actually wins?"

Baron Praxis smirks more and says, "If they do it properly then their reward will be their greatest desire," his knowing smile really confuses those present. He then looked to the different race cars and says, "Damn, That Skywalker is going to get himself killed with that modification," indicating the oversized thrusters on the side.

"How badly is it designed?" Padma questioned trying her best to ensure that her concern was as a friend.

Baron Praxis looks at the vehicle before smirking, "Nevermind, he will be fine," waving off his original concern.

Senator Padme Amadala frowns as she remembers a conversation she had a month ago.

One Month Prior-The day after the announcement.

Senator Amadala, Knight Skywalker, Master Luminara and Padawaan Tano, were standing around the communication system in the crashed Star Destroyer speaking with Chancellor Palpatine and his advisors, along with Master Yoga and Windo. Senator Amadala had finished explaining the situation.

The Chancellor then speaks, "I don't see why they can't just join us and be done with it."

"Simple," Junk Wolf says as he was led into the room wearing a pair of hand cuffs behind his back. "Velocitus is governed by this race they used it to replace war in their society. They won't share their tech if you aren't willing to drive for it," Junk Wolf then revealed his hands and handed them to the clone escort next to him, much to his shock.

Chancellor Palpatine asks a question that was on many of the minds in the room, "What is the SITH doing here?"

Senator Amadala speaks, "Junk Wolf has valuable information regarding this culture. So I asked him to join us for this meeting."

Skywalker frowns before saying, "He shouldn't be here Padme," Junk Wolf frowns.

Junk Wolf sighs and says, "I am not a SITH. How many times do I have to say that," his annoyance was palpable before he continues, "Plus my contract with the Confederacy has been null and voided, so free agent who would like to be left alone," while pointing his thumb at himself.

Chancellor Palpatine then says, "If you believe that is reason enough for you not to be arrested, think again. You are still a war criminal."

Junk Wolf frowns at this before saying, "Really? When all I have done was capture a planet using legal methods. Plus you can't arrest me for war crimes when you are not even at war," he smirks at this before leaving the room, "I have work to do," before leaving the room.

Knight Skywalker started walking towards Junk Wolf when Master Yoda simply says, "Keep an eye on him, you shall. Gauge him, you must," Master Luminara and Padawan Tano bowed to Master Yoda before they continued to discuss the issue at hand. Senator Amadala just frowns at the look Anakin was giving the retreating Junk Wolf.

Start of the Race-Starting line

Junk Wolf looks around before tapping the side of his goggles causing their rims to glow red as he looks at all the other drivers, to see the modifications that the other drivers had done. Everything from boosters to go faster to missile launchers and containers containing unknown materials. When his eyes flashed to Ahsoka he saw just the basic engine but also the main roll cage they installed. He looks to the cars that the clones were driving and saw no modifications. When he looks to Anakin's car he frowns from due to the abundance of electronics but no shielding or manual steer components and shakes his head. When he looks at the Racing Drones he sees that they just have a downgraded version of Exhau's car. He looks to one random racer and sees their body covered in static before robotic parts were showing in its place before turning back to normal.

Junk Wolf frowns before seeing another driver have the same thing happen to them causing him to growl. Vert's voice then spoke through the radio, "What's up man?"

Junk Wolf answered, "Apparently there are more drone's then Racers," he taps his fingers on the handle to his car.

Ahoska's voice then came through, "But they look organic."

Junk Wolf sighs before saying, "You really think that droids have to look non organic?" that got no response from the Padawan while Junk Wolf continued, "The technology has existed for centuries, it is just hard to find the tech and materials."

Ahsoka then asks, "Who do they belong too?"

"No idea," Junk Wolf answers before he stares at the HyperWheel along with a hurricane of road around the wheel. Junk Wolf then says, "Be wary, the tracks in this race will be difficult enough without Racers aiming for your head."

Ahsoka was silent while Vert speaks, "I will look into the racers, Just drive out there focus on track, all paths lead to the finish line."

Junk Wolf nods before saying, "I will," he smirks as he adjusts his gloves and then eats a nutrients bar. He then starts thinking back on what he learnt.

Two Weeks prior-Betting District

Junk Wolf had managed to sneak out of the crash Star Destroyer and reached an unassuming Bar, wearing a navy jacket with armour on the shoulder and white shirt revealed underneath while wearing a helmet to cover his lack of pointy ears. He takes a seat at the bar that had a four leaf clover over an unknown series of letters. He takes a seat in the empty bar and asks the bar tender with his back turned to Junk Wolf, "I want to know everything you can tell me about Exhau," the Bar tender turns around to reveal tattoos like Junk Wolf's only with what appeared to be tusks and covering less of his face.

The man frowns before saying, "his scent has progressively becoming more metallic," Junk Wolf frowns before he says, "We had another guy show up wanting the same information, was wearing black armour with yellow conduits, with a weapon in the shape of a large 'X' should I be worried?"

"Yeah," Junk Wolf states, "He shouldn't have that armour," before he sculls the whole drink in one swig and leaves the bar. Never seeing armoured man watching him from above from a highway that spanded over the bar.

Starting Line-Day of the Race

Anakin had a confident smirk on his face as he waited excitedly he hadn't been in a race this intense since he was a child and was confident in his abilities. His trust in the Force enforcing that confidence. As the final countdown started and his thoughts went to Padme.

A week prior-Senator Amadala's Nabooian personal craft-Private chambers

Padme and Anakin were sharing a private moment as Skywalker tore through her clothes to get to any part of skin that he could, as they passionately locked lips. Padme placed her hands on Skywalker's chest and pushed him away long enough for her to say, "Ani, with this race please keep this promise," Skywalker placed his forehead on hers before she says, "Come back to me."

The starting line

"I will Padme after winning it for you," Skywalker whispered to himself as the lights started to glow the colour red. Skywalker started his jet thrusters as he holds his joy stick control and throttle controls.

Ahsoka gulped in nervousness as Vert says over her radio, "Stay calm. If I understand the training that you have received, you should be fine, just trust in the Force."

"How many Jedi have actually participated?" Ahsoka questioned as she tugs on harness.

"There has been a couple over the last couple thousand years. None of them won though, they never practiced using their cars before the race. Like you and Junk Wolf," Vert spoke with interest, "You have your light sabre right?"

Ahsoka nods before saying, "Yeah, no idea why I would need it though."

"Do you have Junk Wolf's special item?" Vert questioned.

"Yeah, another thing I have no idea why I brought it," Ahsoka questioned as the lights were half way gone, "Did he tell you anything?" Vert said nothing before the Lights started flashing red before suddenly turning Green and all the racers shot forward.

Skywalker smirks as he starts catching up to the pack leaders as they are about to enter the actual tracks only for a wheel to come flying off and he to suddenly turn towards the side and collide with the side wall covering his car in a foamy substance. Anakin steps out of his wreaked car and shouts, "Someone sabotaged me!"

Junk Wolf shot forward when the light turned green only for the racer in front of him to suddenly stop. Junk Wolf breaks, and looks behind him as another Racer was heading towards him. He press a button on his steering wheel causing two stilts to shoot out the bottom causing him to flip out the way and he shoots forward reaching the track entrance. Ahsoka had no such issues, as she got onto the track behind him before screaming in shock when her car suddenly launched forward increasing her speed. Vert speaks over her radio, "To even get into the race, you need to be travelling at three hundred standard units per second."

Ahsoka grit her teeth before saying, "This is crazy!"

"Just wait until we actually get to the race," Junk Wolf spoke through the radio, "Most laws of physics get thrown out the window," they then reach the gateway and in a burst of white light they speed through.

The first portion-Metal/Chrome realm

The racers individually jumped from a tear in cloudy midday sky and flew onto a large orange track and continued to speed their way along the track. When the Clones landed they spoke to one another and Ahsoka to say, "What is holding up the track?"

"Nothing," Junk Wolf interrupts as he drives next to the clones, "This is a dimension designed specifically for racing. The architects were masters of their craft and their creed was to always go forward. So don't panic if you don't know a turn all the splitting paths conjoin before the end of the race," he then shot forward.

The second clone simply says, "This guy knows allot," before one of the Racers rammed into the side of his vehicle off the side of the track.

Ahsoka watched in shock before dodging another Racer that tried to collide with her. She then had to turn suddenly when a large metal sphere came rolling from the side and along the track with her. She starts driving downwards to reveal a sprialing track that ended at the bottom with a large gold ring with a white portal. Looked ahead to see that Junk Wolf was managing to avoid the other racers and the metal spheres as they either fell down from higher up the track and even outpaced several metal spheres. Ahsoka suddenly breaks to avoid a Racer, only for said Racer to drive off the track and vanish.

Ahsoka shouts, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?!" as the last clone was forced under a metal sphere.

Junk Wolf answered, "Best guess? We are the only living people actually in this race at the moment," he flipped his car over one Racer letting it get crushed by a sphere, "Come on, we are falling behind," he then increased his speed while Ahsoka did the same and they reached the first golden gate and shot through.

Baron Praxis' palace-That moment

Padme stands and says, "What is the meaning of this?"

Baron Praxis frowns but Count Dooku speaks, "It appears that some of the racers were made offers, considering they are only attacking your racers."

Skywalker entered the hall and states, "Then you paid them to sabotage my vehicle."

"No," Baron Praxis states, "Your vehicle was flawed. Did you even have proper steering if the systems failed. Plus you engaged your booster too soon. Let me guess, it was your only form of forward momentum?" Skywalker was silent as Baron Praxis finishes with, "You are lucky to be alive after trying to drive that bomb waiting to go off. Now sit down and watch your student drive."

Skywalker takes a seat next to Padme, still very upset, which quickly turned to worry when he watched his Padawan race without him.

Fog Realm

The Racer's arrived in the new realm to find their lines of sight very limited as Ahsoka states, "I can't see anything."

Junk Wolf calmly says, "Left side of your helmet, press the button."

Ahsoka did just that to reveal the track ahead of her as well as a large pillar that she quickly avoided. Ahsoka then questions, "How did you modify my helmet?"

"Simple when you went to bed I made the changes so then you could use that space helmet properly," Junk Wolf states before saying, "Now focus on the now before dreaming of the past causes a mistake," he flipped over another racer. The two continue driving as quickly as they can through the fog covered track avoiding the other racers as they either drove off the track or collided with hidden obstacles.

Ahsoka shouts, "Why is there some many hidden obstacles?"

Vert answered, "Each track is meant to test the driver. Expecting it to be easy is," Vert was cut off from Ahsoka's radio before all the electrics failed.

"Vert, my car is," Ahsoka started only for her to be flipped by a large black ramp that shot backwards down the track.

"Wolf, Ahsoka's readings are gone, I think she crashed," Vert spoke to Junk wolf, "Before I lost her I was getting static."

Junk Wolf suddenly hit the break letting several racers vanish from the track before pulling back a lever until it hovered over an 'R' symbol before quickly speeding backwards to Ahsoka.

Baron Praxis' Palace

Skywalker was very angry as he was shouting accusations at Count Dooku as the Count just watched the race with interest. Master Luminara was frowning at Knight Skywalkers actions while Senator Amadala did her best to calm him down. Baron Praxis frowns and asks, "Why hasn't she pressed the escape button?"

That got everyone silent before Count Dooku suggests, "Did she let anyone near her vehicle before the race?"

Skywalker glares at Dooku before Baron Praxis says, "Please tell me you didn't trust someone else with installing the system," Skywalker was silent causing Baron Praxis to sigh and says, "Seriously you never do that, it is a self contained unit it doesn't even need to be connected to the car. Who even offered to install the damn thing!" he shouts in Skywalker's face.

Senator Padma questions the Baron as she pulls him back to his chair, "If Ahsoka can't activate the excape system, what will happen?"

"She will be trapped in the realm," Baron Praxis spoke, "Unless another car stops for her," he stares as he watches Junk Wolf suddenly turn around and getting out when he reached the Ahsoka's flipped car. Baron Praxis smirks and says, "I have to say, that boy may be smitten." Causing Skywalker to freeze, Master Luminara to gain a confused expression, a light smile from Senator Amadala and a deep frown from Count Dooku.

Fog Realm

Junk Wolf walked up to Ahsoka's flipped car and looked through the shattered windshield to see Ahsoka with a light cut where her helmet met her skin, and the helmet to have a series of small cuts. She groaned in pain as Junk Wolf removed the door she looks at him from her upside down position and frowns as she asks, "What happened?"

Junk Wolf looked at her controls and says, "A short caused all your electronics to fail, and your car has been flipped. Can you move your arms?" Ahsoka moved her arms with some difficulty, Junk Wolf steps back and says, "Engage the escape system," Ahsoka nods and after flipping the cover she presses the button and nothing happened. Junk Wolf growls and says, "Good thing I installed a passenger seat," he unhooks Ahsoka's harness and carried her out the car.

While being held in a bridle carry she asks, "You realise that you have probably lost the race."

Junk Wolf smirks as he reaches the passenger side of his car and says, "It's not over yet," he helps her into the harness and rushes around to the driver's side and sets himself in. Junk Wolf turns the engine back on with a key and they start off. As they drive Junk Wolf says, "See that red button on the dash?" Ahsoka looks and sees a small red button and nods, "Watch this," he presses the red button.

Outside the car started shifting and opening to reveal a pair of thrusters along with a series of wings to keep the car on the road. The car accents glowed red before two bursts of red energy shot out the back sending the car hurtling along the track past several of the racers.

Ahsoka was pushed back into her seat and struggles to speak her question, "What is this?"

Junk Wolf with less strain on him says, "I know things, for instance how to travel FASTER THEN THIS!" they reach the portal jumping through.

Desert zone

Junk Wolf's car landed on the track before he deactivated the thrusters and says, "You know I should named this thing. Any suggestions?"

Ahsoka breathed deeply before she glares at Junk Wolf and says, "You are bringing this up now? Really?"

Junk Wolf smirks and says, "I prefer not to call it my ride," Junk Wolf presses another button as his tires changed shape to drive over the piles of sand. "I mean I developed this thing to drive in almost any environment."

"Almost?" Ahsoka questioned before Junk Wolf flipped his car to avoid another racer who exploded. When they landed Ahsoka covered her mouth to keep the contents of her stomach where they belong. Ahsoka then asks, "How are you even able to control this thing?"

"The control's match the WolfBlade," Junk Wolf states before saying, "And that is the fastest ship in the universe at the moment."

Ahsoka frowns before saying, "What is going on? Why are you telling me this?"

"I want your input," Junk Wolf admits before frowning and admitting, "Don't really talk with many people my age these days."

Ahsoka frowns and tries to feel him in the force only to frown as she felt the synthetic world around her and a void next to her. Ahsoka then questions, "Why can't I sense you in the Force and why does this place not feel real?"

"My genetics make it impossible for me to use the Force and this place only exist during the race, created using very dangerous power," Junk Wolf admitted, "They loved to race and had the people to change the universe in any way they saw fit," Ahsoka frowns before Junk Wolf says, "They artificially replicated the Force in its earliest form."

Ahsoka questions, "How do you know so much?"

Junk Wolf frowns and says, "It's a clan thing," before a Racer slams into the side of Junk Wolf's car just barely scratching the outer shell. Junk Wolf spoke, "Seriously I need to name this beauty, it just doesn't seem right without it."

Ahsoka tenses when another car slammed into the other side of the car, "Then," another car slammed into them, "How about WolfRacer?" just trying to get this over with.

"Cliche, follows a partial theme, Boring," Junk Wolf countered before saying, "I like it," he presses a button to open a couple slots on each side and shot a couple disks to the side that attached to a couple of the racers before disabling their vehicles' engines. They slowed down and stopped moving. The Wolf Racer sped towards along the track and into a tunnel where several racer's revealed themselves with energy weapons and their eyes glowing green. The WolfRacer absorbed the energy blasts causing Junk Wolf to smirk and says, "A pity this armour is more expensive then a Star Destroyer."

Ahsoka looked at him confused before asking, "What is it made of?" as then slammed into a barricade of racers.

"A combination of elements," Junk Wolf admitted as he spun around to deliver a major smack down on a Racer, and then proceeded to drive on two wheels and into another portal.

Lightning Realm

Once they were through the portal a new problem revealed itself and with a frown they were hurtling down with the power of gravity they pointed downwards as Ahsoka screams and Junk Wolf laughs when they drive down a vertical track that levelled off. Junk Wolf smirks as he sees Exhau in the distance, "We are almost at the pack leader," as they drove lightning strikes crashed into the track in front of the WolfRacer.

Ahsoka suddenly screamed in terror as another lightning bolt crashed infront of them, when she could breathe again she shouts, "Why Are you not screaming?"

"I am not that distracted," Junk Wolf answered without issue before saying, "Plus," a single lightning bolt crashed into the car and did nothing, "I built this baby, you really think I would let some fancy lightning affect it?" he then started increasing speed as they get closer to the Racing Drones, Junk Wolf pressed the large button on his steering wheel.

-PLAY DUKES OF HAZARD'S The General Lee horn- This caused the Racing Drone's to notice them. Ahsoka then asks, "What are you doing?"

"Playing fair," Junk Wolf sped into the group and breaks as they tried to crash into him.

Exhau looks behind him and says, "You will not see the finish line," he presses several buttons causing the Racing Drones started making clicking sounds before slowing down allowing for Junk Wolf to reach them. Exhau then places a strange card onto a slot in his dash causing his car to generate a blue tinge as lightning strikes against it.

Junk Wolf waits as two Racing Drones then break either side of him before their tops disassemble and reveals large black and green robots with other sized arms that sported hammers and chainsaws swinging them down at the WolfRacer. Junk Wolf presses another button causing energy blades to extend on an angle on the hood that cut the robots in half as the WolfRacer drove past. Junk Wolf deactivated the blade leaving their bodies on the road behind them as they reach the next portal.

Baron Praxis' Palace

Baron Praxis frowns as he watches the race as he says, "Something is wrong," he presses a couple buttons on his throne and says, "The only Racer that returned from the race is one of your clones," Baron Praxis then presses another button and he says, "Vert, by any chance did you get the details on the racers?"

"Yeah, apparently the sensors only detected four to five organic signitures," Vert spoke and unknowingly causes Baron Praxis to growl and stare at the race.

Knight Skywalker then asks, "Junk Wolf must be tricking us," he grabs his communicator and leaves the room while Baron Praxis looks at the screen as Junk Wolf appears in a new realm, filled with vines and insects.

Baron Praxis smiles as he says, "The Swamp Realm. Where you need both speed and control," Master Luminara nods in understanding while Senator Amadala was confused, "The track is partially slick while also filled with creatures and plants that seek out fuel."

The Swamp Realm

The WolfRacer speed into the swamp realm as they avoided the another Racing Drone who were trying to disable the WolfRacer. Junk Wolf looked to the track and sees where the track was clean and started to follow the lines. Junk Wolf looked ahead to see the Racing Drones set in a line formation.

Junk Wolf frowns before saying, "The Racing Drones are helping Exhau, meaning that they have no interest in winning," he then presses a button on the dash, "Vert, what did you learn?" as he avoided a very large insect that broke its needle tipped snout and broke on the car's armour.

"I checked the sensor logs, apparently only four organic signals were detected," Vert answered causing Junk Wolf to frown before Vert continues, "The crazy thing is they detected a fifth signal but it was inconclusive."

Ahsoka asks, "What does that mean!?" she screamed at the end when a large insect crashed into the windshield of the WolfRacer.

"We believe that Exhau may have filled the race with his tech," Vert spoke unknowingly causing Junk Wolf to growl in anger while increasing the WolfRacer's speed. Vert then says, "We also found those who installed the emergency systems, at least the organic version. All dead."

Junk Wolf glared even more as the WolfRacer reached the rear Racing Drone but instead of passing the drone, he suddenly turned the car slightly knocking the Drone off the track. Junk Wolf then presses a button to cause a grappling hook to shoot into a the back of another two drones before shooting another hook to the side into a tree. The WolfRacer turned out the way before they were pulled off the track. This proceeded at this before reaching the gold ring for the next the realm.

With Vert

Vert was in front of a terminal as he speaks to a computer that he had set up in the Palace as he watches the screens showing the track ahead, the driver and passenger of the WolfRacer, behind the vehicle and wire constructions of the track around the WolfRacer. Vert speaks, "Keep an eye on your tires, they tend to burst in this environment."

"Sure we-" Junk Wolf's voice cut off along with all of the sensor data.

Vert turns to Accel and R4G3R and asks, "What happened," R4G3R connected to the computer beeps and some text appears on the screen that reveals, "So all signals besides the broadcast and Exhau data are blocked. DAMN." He then stands and the three head out the room.

Lava Realm

Driving over a lake of lava, Junk Wolf was just cut off as Exhau's voice spoke, "You think you can win," the humour in his voice was insulting as he continues, "I have the power of the Realms, the greatest ever car ever built and an army. WHAT DO YOU HAVE?"

Junk Wolf was silent before saying, "There is one thing I have," Ahsoka looks at him closely while he remained silent.

"What could you possibly have that can give you a chance," Exhau tainted, "Your Jedi friend couldn't even participate with how badly he built his car, my drones had to stop them before fixing the problems it had. And once I have won I will have that exotic beauty to keep my bed warm at night."

Junk Wolf laughs and says, "That's funny, I am going to enjoy this," he then activated a panel on his radio that revealed a list of files that and presses the selected file labelled 'shuffle' –Play any Teku Song from Acceleracers- that started blasting through the speakers on the outside of the car and through the radio. The WolfRacer's tures smoked slightly as Junk Wolf knocked a couple of the Drones it past. The Racers reached the next portal a good minute behind Exhau.

Ice Zone

An icy tundra filled with mountains and ice caves.

The WolfRacer drove along the iced track before a couple of the Drone suicided themselves into the WolfRacer off the track, Junk Wolf presses a button causing spikes to appear on each tire, and started driving along the side of a mountain before jumping back onto the track within sight of Exhau. Junk Wolf smirks as the WolfRacer starts to catch up. Junk Wolf notices that there is still ten Drones tailing Exhau.

Ahsoka shivers and asks, "Does it have to be so cold?"

Junk Wolf snorts in amusement before saying, "Don't worry I am sure you may like the next one," the reach the Golden ring and jump through.

Baron Praxis' Palace

"Why do they keep changing locations?" Master Luminara questions in confusion.

Baron Praxis was silent as Vert entered the room and answered, "Its a test," before he takes a seat to the side, "For if you are worthy?"

Count Dooku frown deepens as he asks, "So winning this race will have a bigger reward for the one who completes it?"

"Allegedly," Vert replies before adding, "Some racing in the past have finished the race only for nothing to happen while others have apparently received what they deeply desire."

"So it is possible that winning could end the war?" Senator Amadala asks strangely looking hopeful.

Baron Praxis shakes his head before saying, "No, it is not as powerful as that," and then gives a knowing smirk as he plays with the strange watch from his safe, "Sometimes winning comes with even more burdens."

Water Realm

The realm was filled with water with them driving through tubes toward the surface.

The WolfRacer drives through a series of pipes before shooting out above sea level and onto the track that had sections flooded with water. Exhau selected another card that causes the tires to glow light blue and he drives on the water while his drones slow down. The WolfRacer aquaplaned across the water as he continues to catch up as they reached the next portal.

Ruins realm

The WolfRacer drove catching up to the rear Racing Drone, Junk Wolf presses a button shooting another disc from the front of the car an attaches to the front causing the drone to flash red before speeding into his fellow drones knocking two other drones off the track, as they reach the maze. Exhau selects another card that let him travel through the walls of the maze. Junk Wolf selects a button with a 'D' that caused a panel to generate on the front of the WolfRacer that had a series of spinning disc spinning at high speed. The WolfRacer went to collide with the wall behind Exhau, only to dig through faster than the WolfRacer could drive. They reach the exit leaving Exhau in front, The WolfRacer was in second while the Drones were reaching behind the WolfRacer. They jumped through the lastest golden ring.

Junk Realm

The latest realm appeared to be filled with scrape and major tools of a rusty junk yard, the track was littered with piles of scrap metal as the WolfRacer was doing its best to avoid the Racing Drones energy weapons. Exhau selected another card that caused all the metal to deflect away from his car.

The WolfRacer just smashed into the piles leaving the scrap to fly into the Drones behind them. Ahsoka then speaks, "How is he ahead of us?"

Junk Wolf eyes narrowed before he says, "His drones had been winning, the more races they won the more powers they have in the Race. He will lose them after this race."

Ahsoka looks behind them and sees the seven drones behind them and ask, "How are we going to deal with those behind us?"

Junk Wolf thinks on this as he drives and looks into the mirror to see behind him and says, "We will have to wait for another realm," he then hits the apex of a turn to avoid the large spike wreaking ball that slid along the track destroying one of the drones and after five more of these and no more Drones being smashed, before reaching the portal.

Baron Praxis Palace

Knight Skywalker returned and says, "I have alerted to my soldiers to capture Junk Wolf if he tries to use his ship to leave the planet," Baron Praxis just shakes his head.

There was then an announcement from one of the guards, "May I present the Chancellor of the Republic, Chancellor Palpatine," he stepped to the side to reveal Chancellor Palpatine to enter the room and smiles with a grandfatherly smile that made Baron Praxis frown.

Baron Praxis then puts up a fake smile as he says, "I pleasure to meet you, Chancellor, I was unaware that you were joining us for this event."

The Chancellor frowns and says, "My apologies," Knight Skywalker offers the Chancellor his seat, "A break was requested due to the lack of Senator Amadala for a major vote. I felt that a short holiday was in order before the vote," before he looks to the Hologram of Count Dooku, "Count Dooku? Interfering with diplomacy again I see."

Count Dooku just looks at the Chancellor before saying, "The Confederacy has just as much chance of Velocitus in joining our side. You're foolish Republic always believing that your way is the right way, when it was your way of thinking that started this war. A fool leading fools."

Skywalker growls and says, "How about you say that to our faces," Count Dooku's hologram turned off causing Skywalker to smirk until the doors behind him opened and Count Dooku revealed himself.

Count Dooku smirks and says, "It was that arrogance that cost you that arm," he then glares at the Jedi Knight and says, "I would think that having a student would have given you some wisdom, or did the Jedi Council gave you a weakling? Perhaps they gave you a student that would learn what not to do?"

Skywalker growls and activates his light sabre only for it to vanish and Skywalker suddenly being slammed into a wall with Count Dooku not being the one to do it. Baron Praxis sighs from his position behind Count Dooku, having moved from his throne without anyone noticing and under a minute. The good Baron then says, "No fighting please, last group who did that was locked in the dungeon for a week on minimum rations," he then reveals Skywalker's light sabre and handed it to Senator Amadala, "Please hold onto that until you either leave the planet or an emergency," Vert huffed while rolling his eyes, "You know what I mean!" yelling at Vert. Baron Praxis takes a seat and says, "I actually look forward to seeing the end of this race," he clicked his fingers and another chair was placed in the room for the count.

Skywalker was left to slide down the walk and be placed awkwardly on the wall and floor, groaning in pain.

Cave Realm

Junk Wolf Smirks when he sees the track they were on now and says, "Let's drop the base," he then selects a slider and pushed it all the way up causing the piece of the roof to launch into the air before high powered soundwaves shot out and into the caves around him.

That was when the quakes started and stalagmites started to fall, around the WolfRacer and crushed the remaining Racing Drones while Exhau had selected another card that shielded it from colliding with his car.

Ahsoka looks ahead as she sees the next Golden Ring and asks, "Seriously are we getting faster or something?"

"Of course," Junk Wolf spoke before saying, "Technically we drove past Coresant about ten minutes ago," Ahsoka looked at him in shock before he adds, "It's the Ultimate Race, and you think we are just driving in circles. In truth, we are driving in a large circle around the Galaxy," this shocked Ahsoka as Junk Wolf turned to avoid a large boulder that Exhau launched when it flipped over his hood. Junk Wolf then says, "And I have no interest in loosing!" they jump through another Golden Portal.

Cliff Realm

They drive onto the track just behind Exhau as he speaks again, "You really are disappointing can't you even accept defeat against your betters?" he selected another card that causes his vehicle to speed through a large loop before driving down the roads that crisscross all the way to the cloud layer. "I have a race to win."

Junk Wolf smirks and says, "Really he has no skill," The WolfRacer reaches three tracks down before Junk Wolf flips the vehicle over the empty side of the track causing the WolfRacer to fall, Ahsoka to scream and Junk Wolf to laugh as he presses another button that activated several thrusters on the bottom of the car allowing for the car to land without any issue in front of Exhau just before he passes. Junk Wolf shoots the WolfRacer forward and jumped through the portal two seconds behind Exhau.

Baron Praxis' Palace-just after the WolfRacer landed.

"YES!" Baron Praxis shouts before calming down and saying, "I mean, an interesting display of control, design and ah," he was silent as he struggled to find the right word before suddenly saying, "Badassery!"

Vert and R4G3R started laughing at the Baron while Count Dooku just nods in agreement.

Master Luminara looks to Count Dooku and says, "I am surprised, Count, you clearly have an ulterior motive to being here. The question remains as to what it is."

Count Dooku was silent until the WolfRacer went through the portal, where he says, "Junk Wolf was an important ally before my generals made the mistake of attacking and stealing his equipment," he eyed an angry R4G3R before he says, "Plus if something happened to him, his mother would not be happy."

Senator Amadala frowns before saying, "His mother?"

"Yes, she is very dangerous when angered," Dooku flinched before he says, "She is better than me with a light sabre," Baron Praxis smirks while the Chancellor frowns dangerously, "And she can't use the Force." That got Master Luminara to nod in shock, before they continued to watch the Race.

Senator Amadala decides to ask a simple question, "Count, perhaps in this situation we should discuss possibly ending this war."

Count Dooku nods before saying, "Then I will be clear. Have the Senate declare the Confederacy as a legitimate government and we shall agree to talks to end this war."

The Chancellor then says, "Your 'Government' is filled with terrorists. No sane member of the Senate will agree to such a term."

Count Dooku chuckles before saying, "I believe you meant no one who hasn't learned all the Senate's laws," he then remained silent as Exhau and the WolfRacer landed onto a track that appeared to be in space.

Baron Praxis smiles and says, "The second to last realm."

Cosmic Realm

The WolfRacer sped onto the gravity defying track as Exhau sped at the same speed. Exhau looked at the WolfRacer with a frown, before turning towards the WolfRacer, causing both vehicles to lift into the air before crashing back down to the track. Exhau then tried again before Junk Wolf presses a button that highlights his wheels and adhere to the track. When Exhau hit the WolfRacer again only Exhau was lifted before crashing back down on the track.

Exhau growls before crazily laugh and shouts at the WolfRacer, "I HAVE ALL THE POWER! I WILL BE A GOD COMPARED TO YOU JEDI AND THE FIRST THING I WILL DO IS DESTROY YOUR PRECIOUS REPUBLIC! THEN WHEN IS ALL SAID AND DONE I WILL HAVE YOU HEAD PLACED ON A PIKE FOR TO SEE!" he installed another card, this one with a ring on it that caused his whole car to glow blue with energy and shoot forward.

Ahsoka after realising she could breath, "We have to stop him," there was duty in her voice.

Junk Wolf frowns before saying, "Yeah, I couldn't agree more," as he reached for the red button and whispers, "I will have to go full speed, unfortunately you will be knocked out in the process," Ahsoka looked at him in annoyance before he says, "The only reason that I won't is because of my durability. If you don't believe me you can stab me with a lightsabre later!"

Ahsoka flinches before sitting back as Junk Wolf presses the red button before circling the hidden dial around the button that caused it to glow green that gradually turned red. Once the thrusters activated and gradually became more intense while the track started to burst into fire as the tires burned out along the track. The two were pushed back into their seats and started crushing them as they caught up to Exhau.

The two cars leaving flaming trails as they sped towards the next Golden Ring.

Baron Praxis' Palace-as they enter the portal

The screen goes blank as Baron Praxis smiles. The Chancellor then asks, "What happened to them?" While Senator Amadala had similar thoughts, and Master Luminara silently waited for an explanation.

"The final realm," Baron Praxis speaks, "Where the only the truly worthy can become something greater. The winner will reveal himself with proof of his victory," be presses a button to reveal a hidden panel to the side where three golden rings with ancient writing on the circumference. Baron Praxis then says, "Now shall that bastard son of mine be worthy or will the one who gave up everything he knew show his worth. That is for THEM to decide."

Final Realm

Junk Wolf ported to the white void realm with a silver track, a straight line. Exhau laughed as they drove towards the last portal. The WolfRacer caught up to Exhau as he failed to realise what was happening, thinking he had already won. They were neck and neck before Junk Wolf was pulled into his mind for a millionth of a second before he engaged an auxiliary fuel source into the engine that caused the entire car to glow red as more heat generated from the hull before the two cars shot through the final portal, while a light flashed in the back of the WolfRacer's rear seats.

Starting Line-End of the Race

Exhau and the WolfRacer jumped through the portal and screeched along the road to break. The WolfRacer having to turn off its engines before spinning around and engaging its thrusters to stop and lightly tapping the doors to the palace's garage.

Junk Wolf breathed deeply as Exhau stands in his car with his arms spread in victory, laughing to the crowd as they silently waited. Junk Wolf places his hand on Ahsoka's throat and finds a pulse that causes him to relax, before shaking her awake. Ahsoka groans in pain as she awakens, "Did you win?" she tries to lean forward only to slam back into her seat.

Junk Wolf calmed down as the adrenaline started to wear off and after reaching into the back of the car and opens his door. He steps out holding the Golden Ring and staggers as he removes his helmet to reveal his face, with only two fang tattoos on each cheek without the rest of the Wolf markings gone. He sees his reflection in the side mirror and laughs lightly and smirking stands before raising the Ring of Victory for all to see, causing the crowds to cheer in excitement.

Exhau thinking it was for him continues to celebrate while Ahsoka struggles out of the WolfRacer and sees Junk Wolf's face causing her to be confused at his new look. Exhau then reaches into his car to grab his trophy only to find nothing. He looks up to see Junk Wolf holding 'his' trophy. Exhau eyes glowed sickly green while also revealing several dozen seems along his face as he started to expand, causing the members of the crowd who saw him to scream in terror as Exhau became five times large and has a full black metal body with four arms, oversized jaw and bladed glass covers for eyes. Mecha-Exhau roars before tackling into Junk Wolf with a speed that could be considered impossible.

Junk Wolf slammed into a wall while Ahsoka pulled out her lightsabre and tries to cut into Mecha-Exhau only to be caught with super speeding metal hand that started to choke her. Junk Wolf recovered before jumping onto Mecha-Exhau back and started punching the side of Exhau's head so that he drops Ahsoka. Exhau then grabs Junk Wolf from his back before throwing him across the track and onto his side. Junk Wolf groans as he struggles to stand before Exhau grabs his throat and lifts him into the air against the wall.

Mecha-Exhau growls at Junk Wolf before Junk Wolf struggles to speak, "You hit like," Exhau tightens his grip as Junk Wolf says, "A GIRL!" and punches Exhau off him to get out of the robots grip. Junk Wolf rolled under Mecha-Exhau to avoid a metal foot about to crush him. Junk Wolf presses a button on the holographic panel that was hidden in his jacket, before the WolfRacer's engine activated and shot forward to slam into Mecha-Exhau. Mecha-Exhau was sent back a hundred feet while Junk Wolf limped towards Ahsoka as she rubbed her throat in pain. Junk Wolf helps her stand and says, "I need the control module," Ahsoka looked behind him as Mecha-Exhau flipped his car upside down and broke the engine before charging at the two.

Ahsoka pulls him out of the charging robot and onto the ground. She then pulls out The 555 phone and hands it to him and says with an injured throat, "You better give it back after."

Junk Wolf accepted the phone and says, "You get back to the Palace," Ahsoka nods while Junk Wolf pulls out his belt from his coat and attaches it to his waist. Mecha-Exhau looks at him in confusion as Junk Wolf opens the phone while saying, "You remember the deal my good Baron!" he presses the '5' button once, "I raced," presses it again, "Won," and presses the button one final time before saying, "And I hate cheaters," and presses the button marked, 'Enter' and raises the device into the air before shouting, "HENSHIN!"

MECHA-Exhau charges at Junk Wolf as red light covers his body leaving him in his armoured form. Faiz jumped into the air and punches Mecha-Exhau's faceplate knocking it back before the lights on Mecha-Exhau increased intensity before suddenly super speeding faster than Faiz could keep up.

Baron Praxis' Palace

The Baron watched for a couple seconds before standing and taking a deep breath, "My apologies, it appears my adopted son decided to spit on his, I want to say 'humanity' but I doubt he had that to begin with," he looks at the watch and says, "Feel free to watch the fight, there is a task in need to deal with," Accel rushed to the balcony and flew to the fight while Baron Praxis smirks and vanishes faster than a Jedi could follow.

Starting Line-The fight

Faiz was sent flying into the WolfRacer as Mecha-Exhau stomped over slowly with the intention of destroying him slowly. Faiz grabs the side of the upside down car to stand only to see Baron Praxis sitting on the wreckage and asks, "You know that we could have done this earlier," he leaps off the wreckage and says, "Here," lifting up the watch and says, "As Baron Protectorate of Velocitus, hereby sentence Exhau to death," he places the watch on Faiz's left wrist and says, "Have fun," he then vanished back to the throne room.

"Damn speed freak," Faiz shaking his head as Mecha-Exhau rushed forward only to be knocked off course by Accel holding a wheel sideways and shooting it like a machine gun. Accel landed next to Faiz, who installed the battle chip into the handle and drew his sabre. "Stand back," Accel nods before flying into the air, while Faiz pulls out the chip in the watch and proceeded to attach into the phone on his belt, and pressing a button on the watch, -Transformation- spoke the driver as his red lines turned white and the chest panels opened and attached to his shoulders. Faiz placed his sabre in a back handed grip before pressing another button on the watch. –Time Start-

For Faiz the world slowed down before he started running at Mecha-Exhau with his sabre and leaving several gashes in its armour along its joints. Mecha-Exhau suddenly glowed brighter and was able to catch up to Faiz managing to knock him back. Faiz rolled out of the way as it tried to remove his head. Faiz managed to impale his sabre into the robots shoulder before kicking its side and removing the armour.

-Deformation-

Faiz's armour returned to his standard form being punched away from the one armed robot. Faiz stands with a staggered step, and raised his sabre ready for another round only to hear.

-Exceed Charge- And the sound of an energy bullet being fired at Mecha-Exhau tying it up in a tight net of yellow energy. Faiz turns just in time to reveal another rider dropping down in armour like his only with yellow cross over his chest and face, while holding a large 'X' shaped weapon with a yellow light sabre attached to the bottom. The new Rider dropped down charged the robot before turning into energy and destroying Mecha-Exhau.

The two look at one another as Skywalker arrived with several dozen clones and planning to arrest the two. Faiz stepped over to the WolfRacer and took the small keys from the ignition and started walking to the palace while asking himself, "How did this guy get, KAIXA?"

:End of Chapter Eight:

Okay this chapter has been in my head for a while, watched allot of Speed Racer, Acceleracer and listening to car movie theme songs. Hopefully you enjoyed this chapter as it alerts Faiz of Kaixa and he gained the AccelWatch and gets more time.

I hope you enjoyed please leave a comment and good review, and as always BEWARE THE WRAITH.