EPISODE 6
*The next morning at 9:00 am, Theresa and Tony kiss before they head off to the shop to get Beauty. After they get Beauty, both the Challenger and the Mustang head towards Theresa's job.*
*They get out of their cars and walk into the shop. Theresa's boss walks over to Theresa and smiles*
Her boss: How are you Theresa?
Theresa: I'm good. Just glad to have my boy friend back. *She signals for Tony to walk over and then looks back at her boss.*
*Tony walks over with a smile on his face* Hey, I'm Anthony Slash. *he holds his hand out for the man to shake it*
*Theresa's boss shakes Tony's hand and smiles back* I'm Finn. I already know who you are. You're that guy who built Tobey Marshall's Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake NFS Edition. Nice work.
Tony: Thanks Finn. Would I be able to work on my Ford Mustang if I'm to race at DeLeon?
Finn: Sure, anything to help out my friend's boyfriend. *Finn walks to his office and picks up his office phone and sends out a message to the intercoms.* Bay 3 closed to a Ford Mustang owned by Tony Slash. Thank you, Finn out! *He puts the phone back on the hook and heads back out into the lobby and stands next to Tony and Theresa.* This is gonna be a great day. Tony, did your friends tell you when DeLeon is?
*Tony sticks his hands in his pockets* Yes, yes they did. It's a couple weeks from now.
Finn: That gives us time to work on your racing skill. Luckily, Monarch has film from Tobey's DeLeon. I'm gonna have one of my favorite mechanics to work on your Mustang. What year is the car?
Tony: Seems fun. The Mustang is a 2014 custom with a Supercharged 6.2 Liter V8.
Finn: How much horsepower?
Tony: 900 horsepower, AWD, with a 6-speed manual.
Finn: That's amazing. Alright, now that I have the specs of the car we can work on that Mustang of yours. I'll have a friend of mine get to work on the car, getting it setup for the race.
Theresa: I'm gonna get signed in and then I'll move Beauty into bay 3. *she walks over to a computer and clicks on her name. She puts the time she arrived and then clicks ok. Theresa walks over and puts her jumpsuit on and then walks out to Beauty.*
*Beauty starts up and is driven into Bay #3 and is pulled onto a hydraulic lift. She gets out and lifts the car up using the lift that the car is on. Theresa walks underneath the car, inspecting the chassis. Seeing no damage done, the gives a thumbs up to a mechanic that is standing next to the lift*
Theresa: It's all up to you Joe. *the girl walks over to bay 2 to see if there is anything she could do right now.*
*Joe looks back and smiles* Time to get down and dirty. *he rubs his hands together and ducks down below the car.*
*A man with a white racing suit walks by, Joe hears the footsteps and a shadow of a man vanishes.*
Joe: Interesting. *He resumes looking underneath the car* Suspension needs some work. Let's see what we have under the hood. *He gets out from underneath the Mustang and then walks to the lift controls. He lowers the car using the controls.* Dammit, Theresa didn't give me the keys to the car. *he turns to the other people in the shop* Get Theresa for me please!! *One of the mechanics runs inside and brings Theresa over to Joe*
Theresa: What do you need, Joe?
Joe: I need the keys to the Mustang.
Theresa: Need to do a tune-up or something?
Joe: I need access to the entire car, even needing to change the ECU in the beast.
Theresa: Fine, here you go. *She hands the Mustang's key fob over to Joe. Joe takes them and opens the Mustang's driver side door. He then uses the fob to open the hood. Theresa walks back inside the lobby.* Tony, if you need the keys to the Mustang. Joe has them.
*Tony nods and follows Finn inside his office.* So, what am I learning today?
Finn: Today, we are gonna discuss why you did what you did back when your brother was almost killed by Mr. Khan.
Tony: OK, that's ok with me. So, I was almost near the end of the race when all of a sudden Drew's Corvette Stingray pops up on the road. I have no idea how he got there so fast. I pass him and disappear around a corner. I was watching for Gene's Bugatti and I couldn't see them. I turned around because I thought the wreck was nasty. Apparently, Gene stopped so I could think that both cars didn't survive. I get around the corner and then Gene passes by. I stop right next to Drew's car and get out. I try ripping the door open and it works. I pulled him out and then laid him in the passenger seat of the Agera RS and waited for the cops to come. I think Gene called the police and framed me for attempted murder and GTA. I didn't steal the car, I was borrowing it and I didn't kill or try to kill my brother. I was framed!! *he slams his fist on the table and starts to break down crying. He sniffles and continues.* I turned around because I thought it was the right thing to do. Even though my two years in prison were painful, I still managed to pull through.
Finn: I see. Tobey went through the same thing. All he thought about was getting revenge on Dino Brewster, who is still rotting in prison for the murder of Pete. You and your brother were very close, I get that. Tobey and Pete were also very close. There has been theory that Drew is out and about under the name Ghost. He'll usually pop up in shops like the one here in search of you. He usually wears a white suit with a mask and asks if anybody has seen Tony Slash. We say no and he walks off.
Tony: Damn. So, when do we start racing?
Finn: We need to find you a car first. Something that is a piece of shit. *he reaches for his office phone* Joe Peck to Mr. Finn's office. Thank you. *he hangs up the phone. He turns back to Tony and smiles.* So Tony, what do you have experience in driving?
Tony: I used to have an all wheel drive 2007 Mitsubishi Evolution X with a turbocharged I4. It was a beast on the streets and it was my first car.
Finn: Ah, what color was it?
Tony: Black. It was completely stock.
Finn: I believe we have the car you're looking for. *he smiles when Joe walks into office*
Joe: You needed to see me?
Finn: This boy had a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X in black. We do have one of those around here, right?
Joe: Yeah, I think so. Tony, which side was the wheel on?
Tony: Left side. I can't drive a car with the wheel on the right side.
Joe: Come with me, Slash. We'll get that car back to you.
*Theresa waits by the door with a serious expression on her face and her hands on her hips.* Hey Tony, I need to talk you for a moment. *Theresa pulls Tony toward a bathroom. She opens the door and pushes Tony into it. The girl enters the bathroom and closes the door and locks it.*
Tony: What's up babe? *He runs his hand through his hair before putting his hands on her shoulders.* Why'd you need to talk to me in private?
Theresa: I had to sell your Mitsubishi to the guys here. They wanted something in exchange for this job. So, I got a little more money out of my first my paycheck. I think they are giving you back the car because you're like a celebrity today.
Tony: Probably. Look, I need to get the car. Is that all you wanted to tell me?
*Theresa looks at Tony, seriously.* Yeah, that's all. Oh, Tobey Marshall would like to speak with you tomorrow at the old shop.
Tony: Alright, let's go. *he opens the bathroom door and finds Finn and Joe waiting* Sorry guys, girlfriend had to talk to me. *Theresa kisses Tony's cheek and then walks back into the shop.*
Joe: It's fine. C'mon let's get your car and then go to the track. After we're done with your Mustang, you're gonna study Tobey's first DeLeon and dissect his moves. *he motions for Tony to walk out the back door of the shop and into a parts yard* Welcome to the Maverick Yard. It's Benny's favorite place to hang. He usually keeps his Cessna in here but I guess he's off on a flight or repairing the damn thing. He wanted the Lancer in his collection of JDM cars but he won't mind when the actual owner wants to take the car back. *He walks over to a black Mitsubishi.* It hasn't ran in two years so starting her isn't gonna be easy.
*Tony reaches the Lancer and feels the car's body* It feels just like how I left her. I guess this "Benny" likes to keep good cars in decent shape?
Finn: He tries but is too busy trying to navigate Tobey through streets. You race for pink slips?
Tony: Um, no I don't. I just race for money, nothing else. *he opens the driver's side door of the Evo. He gets in and pushes the clutch in and turns the key. It's engine fires right up and it's turbo whines as Tony revs it.* Good as new. *He puts the Evo in gear and slowly pulls the car out of it's spot. He parks it and shuts the engine off.* Maybe I'll get a BRZ or GT86 for my next JDM car. Those things are badass when it comes to racing. The GTR is overrated and too powerful.
Joe: You got that right. To waste less gas, let's haul her to the track. You got a truck?
Tony: I think so. I could have my buddy, Alex, come over with my Dodge Ram 3500 DRW.
Joe: Or, we could take my 2011 Ford F-450 Custom. It comes with a bed that comes with parts and equipment meant for racing.
Tony: OK, let's take that.
*Finn smiles and looks at Joe. The man turns towards the gate and runs to open it. He does so and waits for Joe to get the Beast and it's trailer into the Maverick Yard. Joe walks out to the Beast and starts up the truck's 6.7 Liter Powerstroke engine. Joe backs the truck into the yard with Finn signalling the direction to go. The truck is backed in and the Mitsubishi is loaded onto the trailer. After the Evo is loaded, they head out to a race track outside Trenton*
Tony: Hey, why'd you guys start a shop in my home town?
Finn: Well, there is enough street racing around here and some cars need to be repaired. Without your company running all repairs on cars, the city needed a new shop. So I asked Tobey if we could build a shop here in Trenton and he approved, making me a manager of the company.
Tony: Why not Joe? I think Joe would make a better manager.
Joe: The kid makes a point. Finn, why don't you open the gate for me since I'm driving. *He parks the truck outside the gate of track*
*Finn gets out of the truck and walks over to the gate. He takes his key and unlocks the gate. Finn opens the gate and signals Joe to pull onto the track.*
*The Beast pulls onto the track and parks on the track*
Joe: Usually when we open the track, tons of people come to race against our cars. Today, it's been very slow. Let's get you racing. I hope you have a racing suit. Otherwise, you just wear what you're wearing.
*Tony nods and gets out of the truck. He walks over to the Evo and starts to take the straps off. Finn comes over and pulls the ramp part of the trailer down and waits for Tony to finish unstrapping the car from the trailer.*
*A black Camaro SS 1LE with it's white headlights revs and drifts onto the track, going through the corners easily. About a couple minutes later, the Evo is onto the track and the Camaro pulls up. The engine shuts off and the driver gets out. The driver is an African American male wearing an orange and grey hoodie and a Detroit Tigers baseball cap.* What up my brothas? Ready to get your ass kicked by a Camaro, newbie?
*Tony smiles and checks his watch. He looks back at the African American with a smirk on his face.* Yeah, I am. All wheel drive Turbocharged V6 vs Rear wheel drive V8. Very heavy car compared to the light Evo with a Turbocharged I4. This is gonna be fun.
Joe: Tony, your goal is to get the car to maintain a decent speed, at most 100 mph. I want at least 75 mph in the corners.
*Tony nods and grabs a helmet that is laying in the bed of the Ford* It looks like my old SHARK helmet.
Joe: Before the business collapsed, your girlfriend grabbed your helmet and some of the tools. You are lucky you have a girlfriend that cares about your safety. My girlfriend probably wouldn't do that. *he chuckles* You two better get racing. Wasting daylight here. *Joe and Finn hop back into the beast and drive back to the performance shop.*
*Tony puts the helmet on and gets into the driver's seat of the Lancer Evo. He starts up the I4 and it rumbles to life.* Alright, let's get going Benny.
*Benny chuckles* You have a lot of nerve wanting to race me. Believe what I say. I am one of the best racers on Tobey Marshall's crew. Your turbocharged I4 against my naturally aspirated 6.2 Liter LS3 V8. Evos were meant for drifting and street racing now let's see how it does on the track. I want you to time yourself and see what the fastest time is for that car and then I'll run mine. *He leans on the inside of the door of his Camaro.* Alright, starting line is right up there. I'll get my phone and time the lap time.
*After a while, Tony's Evo is set up at the starting line and the boy puts the car in gear. He gives Benny a thumbs up and revs the Evo's turbocharged I4, the engine whining a lot. Benny gives Tony a count down.*
Benny over the radio: Tony, why don't you do a warm-up lap before we start the real time trials.
Tony: I gotcha. *He lets off the clutch and instantly presses the gas peddle and the car accelerates. Tony brakes into corner 1, shifting to second at the same time. He then hammers on the gas and exits the corner at 50 mph. He shifts to third, going into a straight. Tony sees the upcoming corner and slides to the left side of the track, instinctively he sends the car to the inside corner to maximise corner speed.* Damn Benny, you must've gotten new tires on this because the tires weren't that sticky when I drove on the track. I always fought understeer and a little bit of oversteer. *Suddenly the car kicks out a little bit but Tony corrects it instantly.* Aha, there it is. *The Evo's engine is whining as it goes around the track.* C'mon. *There is a corkscrew in the track and it's just like the one at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. The Lancer enters the corkscrew in fourth-third gear and exits about 75 mph. A tight corner comes up and the car enters it and hits 90 mph while Tony shifts to 5th gear. He approaches the line and then crosses it.*
*Each time he goes around, the Evo's record is being shredded. Tony's final time was 1:14.36 with an average speed of 110 mph. Now it's Benny's turn. The Camaro runs the track a little faster than the Camaro because the car can put the power down. It sets a record time of 1:13.40*
*Tony smiles as Benny drifts the car to turn around.* Bravo.
*Benny's Camaro rolls up and Benny gets out.* What was the time?
Tony: 1:13.40. You were faster by 0:01.04.
Benny: Damn. I think I averaged about 111 around those corners. But you car should've been a little quicker with that all-wheel drive.
Tony: Shouldn't we get back to the shop?
Benny: Yeah, we should get back. You want to lock your car and ride with me back to the shop?
*Tony smiles and grabs his keys and clicks a button on it's fob and the car horn honks. He walks towards Benny's Camaro.* You want me to drive?
Benny: Sure. Be sure not to wreck it. *he smiles and gets in the passenger seat. Benny closes the door and waits for Tony to get in.* Watcha waitin for Tony?
*Tony looks off, hearing a siren in the distance* Cops, they're a mile away. We need to go, now!! *He instantly jumps into the driver's seat of the Camaro and peels out and heads onto the roads of Trenton*
Benny: Aye boy, we gonna go close that gate?
Tony: We don't have time for it. *He shifts to third, the V8 roaring. In the rear view mirror, there are two Ford Mustang pursuit cars coming up on their tails. One is a sixth-gen and the other is a fifth-gen Saleen. Both officers in the Mustangs see the speeding Camaro. Tony up-shifts and the Camaro gets a little faster.* C'mon, fall into my trap. *He transitions from looking at the road to looking at the mirrors. He turns the lights off and the black Camaro disappears into the night. Tony laughs as he brakes. The Camaro turns into a parking lot and pulls into one of the empty spots. Tony gets out laughing with Benny smiling.*
*Benny regains his professionalism.* Tony, that stunt won't work in DeLeon. 5 times out of 11, it's gonna be a race during the day. Believe me, it's gonna be a day race. *A sound emanates from Benny's back pocket.* Hold on, my phone is ringing. *He pulls out his I Phone out and answers the call.* Hey Tobey, what's going on? Stay here? Gotcha. We'll stay right here. *He hangs up his phone and puts it back in his pocket.* Tony, plans changed. We're staying until a friend gets here.
*Almost right on queue, a red 2015 Ford Mustang GT with the GT Performance Package rolls up. The 5.0 Liter V8 roaring. It parks right next to Benny's Camaro. The engine shuts off and Tobey Marshall gets out of the car.* Hey, glad you stayed put. Cops are everywhere tonight. *He turns to Tony* Tony, you get to drive tonight?
*Tony chuckles* Yeah, I did. It was pretty fun. Still learning from your mistakes, since we have similar driving style. I just tend to be more reckless.
Benny: Tony, that's your fault while racing. In DeLeon, a mistake can cost your own life. Being reckless and stupid can also cost you your own life.
Tony: Gotcha. *He pulls out his cellphone and checks his text messages.* God, I need to get home. Theresa says to.
*Tobey puts his hand on Tony's shoulder.* Hold on boy, you need to learn to street race. I know some guys with some awesome exotic cars that live here in Trenton. *He texts Finn and says to send the racers.* They should be on their way. I'm having Joe bring your Mustang over so you're gonna have to compete with the best in Trenton.
*A Black Lamborghini Aventador Super Veloce and a Red Aston Martin One-77 pulls up, both of their engines roaring. After both super cars pull up, Tony's Ford Mustang pulls up right behind them. A blonde female gets out of the Lamborghini and a brunette male gets out of the Aston Martin. The female driver wears a black leather jacket with a yellow shirt, she's also wearing black leather pants. The male driver is wearing a black leather jacket and a red T-Shirt, he's wearing dark blue jeans.*
Tobey: Tony meet Gia and Troy, both of them are going to race that Mustang of yours.
Female Driver: I'm Gia, we've heard a lot about you. This is my friend Troy. *She takes her right hand out of her pocket and points at the man in the red shirt.*
Male Driver: Thanks Gia. As she said, I'm Troy. Nice to meet you Tony. Now, let's get racing, Finn and Alex did block the roads, right?
Tobey: Yeah, they did. We'll line the cars up on the street and get this damn race started. *He gets into the driver's seat of his red Mustang GT. He backs it out onto the street and lines it up on the street.*
*The song Stay the Night by Zedd and Hayley Williams plays in the background as the three exotic cars line up for the race. After the cars line up, the song Sons of Plunder by Disturbed plays in the background as the race begins.*
*The Mustang's V8 and the Aventador's V12 roar while Troy keeps his hands on the steering wheel and on the paddle shifters. Troy sighs and starts revving his Aston Martin.*
*A communicator goes off in Troys car. Troy answers.* What do you want, Slash?
Tony: Dude, be harder on that pedal or your car won't launch properly.
*Troy laughs* Ever drove an Aston Martin, bro?
Tony: No I haven't. But I'm serious, launching a rear-wheel drive car is a lot more difficult than an AWD car. *The boy snickers, still romping on the throttle. The supercharged car's engine roaring. He looks at the street light and it turns green and releases the brake and the car accelerates with Tony shifting to second gear almost instantly. The Mustang hits 60 mph with Aventador right beside it. Tony looks over and smiles. He shifts to third and the car hits 100 mph.*
*Gia looks over at Tony and shifts, making the Aventador she was driving faster. She passes Tony and Beauty with Troy behind her. The Silver Mustang blocks Troy from passing. Suddenly they hear a female voice on the radio.*
*Theresa's Cessna is right above the cars.* Warning to y'all, we got some traffic up ahead. Just letting you know. *Up the road, a couple cars head down the road. Some are coming the opposite way. Gia slams on the brakes of the Aventador, the car going sideways and then she romps on the throttle and the black Lamborghini goes into a drift. Tony's Mustang follows with Troy right behind them. Troy almost slams into a civilian vehicle from the oncoming lane. Luckily, the car swerves out of the way of the rare Aston Martin. Gia's voice pops up over the radio.*
Gia: Troy, you OK? That would've been a nasty hit if that civilian didn't move out of the way.
Troy: I'll be fine. Just concentrate on beating that damn Mustang.
*Tony shifts up, passing the Lamborghini and Tobey's voice pops up over the radio.*
Tobey: Guys, let's take the race outside the city.
*After a little bit, the exotic cars are out of Trenton and they head down some curvy roads. Disturbed's Immortalized then plays in the background as the race continues. Tony and Gia are still fighting for first while Troy stays in third place. Suddenly sirens are heard in the background and a black and white Koenigsegg One:1 comes into pursuit of the three racers.*
Officer: Officer James Sandler in pursuit of a red Aston Martin One-77, a black Lamborghini Aventador, and a modified silver Ford Mustang. Pursuit weapons authorized?
Dispatch: All Pursuit weapons are authorized to stop the suspects.
*Jame's Koenigsegg rams the back end of Troy's Aston Martin but the boy manages to maintain control of the car. James uses his brakes sparingly and then locks an EMP on the red Aston Martin. Troy activates his jammer, jamming all police tech.*
James (Over radio): Dispatch, pursuit tech has been ineffective on racers. Move to rolling block formation.
*Up the road, a 2015 Chevy Suburban and a 2015 Dodge Charger are in rolling block formation. Each vehicle switches lanes.*
*At the race, Tony downshifts and lets Gia by. All the cars are coming up on the rolling block. The Lamborghini finds a hole in the block and enters before the police cars can swap lanes. Tony waits patiently before guiding the Mustang through. The hole doesn't open and it gives Gia a chance to get a decent lead. It finally opens and Tony guns it, driving right through the trap. The boy barely gets out of the trap in time, the fender flares in the back are barely damaged. A left hand corner comes up and Gia down shifts to enter the turn, the Aventador's back end slides out and goes into a drift. Tony's Mustang performs a beautiful drift and the two enter a highway. Troy is still figuring when the rolling block cars switch, patiently he waits and then goes for it. He makes it through and head towards Gia and Tony's current location.
*Tobey's voice crackles over the radio.* Gia and Tony, one mile remaining in the race. Finish it, Troy is catching up but that One-77 is slowly making it towards you two.
Gia: Gotcha Tobey, I'll beat this little ass then make it back. Also Tony, thanks for first place.
Tony: Haha, your not welcome. *He shifts to sixth gear, heading into the 200s and then he passes Gia.* C'mon Beauty, let's get this race over with. *Suddenly they see Troy's Aston Martin on Gia's tail.*
Troy: Honey, I told ya I'd catch back up. *The Aston Martin has the Koenigsegg One:1 on it's tail. Troy tries swerving to get rid of the cop but he isn't shaking the cop off. Tony and Gia make it across the finish line and then Troy finishes. The One:1 slams on it's brakes and lets the back end slide out.*
*Tony smiles and head for an exit to enter the city. Gia and Troy do the same.*
Some time later, Tony, Gia, and Troy make it back to Tobey's shop without attracting more attention than they have. Each car pulls into a respective bay and the engines and lights shut off. Only the Mustang's LED grill lights stay on until Tony closes the door when he gets out.*
Gia: I almost had you Slash. Only a couple inches away from making you lose. You have pretty slick driving skills.
Tony: I try. *He snickers and pulls out his phone. He calls Theresa and lets her know that he's gonna stay at Gia's place. Theresa agrees and they hang up.* You don't mind if I stay with you tonight?
Gia: I don't mind. I do have a boyfriend though. He's pretty easygoing. *She puts her hands in her jacket pockets and smiles confidently.* I'll get you next time we race. If you're gonna stay with me, we need to close the shop up. Troy's gonna take his Camaro home tonight. *She points at a Camaro that doesn't look like a Camaro.* He had it customized to look like a Pontiac Trans Am. He got the 700+ Stage III package. Very nice car. *She walks towards her 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo and gets into the Driver's seat. She starts the GTR's engine and it's turbo whines. Tony walks over and gets into the passenger seat. They leave the building and head towards Gia's home.*
*They get out of their cars and walk into the shop. Theresa's boss walks over to Theresa and smiles*
Her boss: How are you Theresa?
Theresa: I'm good. Just glad to have my boy friend back. *She signals for Tony to walk over and then looks back at her boss.*
*Tony walks over with a smile on his face* Hey, I'm Anthony Slash. *he holds his hand out for the man to shake it*
*Theresa's boss shakes Tony's hand and smiles back* I'm Finn. I already know who you are. You're that guy who built Tobey Marshall's Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake NFS Edition. Nice work.
Tony: Thanks Finn. Would I be able to work on my Ford Mustang if I'm to race at DeLeon?
Finn: Sure, anything to help out my friend's boyfriend. *Finn walks to his office and picks up his office phone and sends out a message to the intercoms.* Bay 3 closed to a Ford Mustang owned by Tony Slash. Thank you, Finn out! *He puts the phone back on the hook and heads back out into the lobby and stands next to Tony and Theresa.* This is gonna be a great day. Tony, did your friends tell you when DeLeon is?
*Tony sticks his hands in his pockets* Yes, yes they did. It's a couple weeks from now.
Finn: That gives us time to work on your racing skill. Luckily, Monarch has film from Tobey's DeLeon. I'm gonna have one of my favorite mechanics to work on your Mustang. What year is the car?
Tony: Seems fun. The Mustang is a 2014 custom with a Supercharged 6.2 Liter V8.
Finn: How much horsepower?
Tony: 900 horsepower, AWD, with a 6-speed manual.
Finn: That's amazing. Alright, now that I have the specs of the car we can work on that Mustang of yours. I'll have a friend of mine get to work on the car, getting it setup for the race.
Theresa: I'm gonna get signed in and then I'll move Beauty into bay 3. *she walks over to a computer and clicks on her name. She puts the time she arrived and then clicks ok. Theresa walks over and puts her jumpsuit on and then walks out to Beauty.*
*Beauty starts up and is driven into Bay #3 and is pulled onto a hydraulic lift. She gets out and lifts the car up using the lift that the car is on. Theresa walks underneath the car, inspecting the chassis. Seeing no damage done, the gives a thumbs up to a mechanic that is standing next to the lift*
Theresa: It's all up to you Joe. *the girl walks over to bay 2 to see if there is anything she could do right now.*
*Joe looks back and smiles* Time to get down and dirty. *he rubs his hands together and ducks down below the car.*
*A man with a white racing suit walks by, Joe hears the footsteps and a shadow of a man vanishes.*
Joe: Interesting. *He resumes looking underneath the car* Suspension needs some work. Let's see what we have under the hood. *He gets out from underneath the Mustang and then walks to the lift controls. He lowers the car using the controls.* Dammit, Theresa didn't give me the keys to the car. *he turns to the other people in the shop* Get Theresa for me please!! *One of the mechanics runs inside and brings Theresa over to Joe*
Theresa: What do you need, Joe?
Joe: I need the keys to the Mustang.
Theresa: Need to do a tune-up or something?
Joe: I need access to the entire car, even needing to change the ECU in the beast.
Theresa: Fine, here you go. *She hands the Mustang's key fob over to Joe. Joe takes them and opens the Mustang's driver side door. He then uses the fob to open the hood. Theresa walks back inside the lobby.* Tony, if you need the keys to the Mustang. Joe has them.
*Tony nods and follows Finn inside his office.* So, what am I learning today?
Finn: Today, we are gonna discuss why you did what you did back when your brother was almost killed by Mr. Khan.
Tony: OK, that's ok with me. So, I was almost near the end of the race when all of a sudden Drew's Corvette Stingray pops up on the road. I have no idea how he got there so fast. I pass him and disappear around a corner. I was watching for Gene's Bugatti and I couldn't see them. I turned around because I thought the wreck was nasty. Apparently, Gene stopped so I could think that both cars didn't survive. I get around the corner and then Gene passes by. I stop right next to Drew's car and get out. I try ripping the door open and it works. I pulled him out and then laid him in the passenger seat of the Agera RS and waited for the cops to come. I think Gene called the police and framed me for attempted murder and GTA. I didn't steal the car, I was borrowing it and I didn't kill or try to kill my brother. I was framed!! *he slams his fist on the table and starts to break down crying. He sniffles and continues.* I turned around because I thought it was the right thing to do. Even though my two years in prison were painful, I still managed to pull through.
Finn: I see. Tobey went through the same thing. All he thought about was getting revenge on Dino Brewster, who is still rotting in prison for the murder of Pete. You and your brother were very close, I get that. Tobey and Pete were also very close. There has been theory that Drew is out and about under the name Ghost. He'll usually pop up in shops like the one here in search of you. He usually wears a white suit with a mask and asks if anybody has seen Tony Slash. We say no and he walks off.
Tony: Damn. So, when do we start racing?
Finn: We need to find you a car first. Something that is a piece of shit. *he reaches for his office phone* Joe Peck to Mr. Finn's office. Thank you. *he hangs up the phone. He turns back to Tony and smiles.* So Tony, what do you have experience in driving?
Tony: I used to have an all wheel drive 2007 Mitsubishi Evolution X with a turbocharged I4. It was a beast on the streets and it was my first car.
Finn: Ah, what color was it?
Tony: Black. It was completely stock.
Finn: I believe we have the car you're looking for. *he smiles when Joe walks into office*
Joe: You needed to see me?
Finn: This boy had a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X in black. We do have one of those around here, right?
Joe: Yeah, I think so. Tony, which side was the wheel on?
Tony: Left side. I can't drive a car with the wheel on the right side.
Joe: Come with me, Slash. We'll get that car back to you.
*Theresa waits by the door with a serious expression on her face and her hands on her hips.* Hey Tony, I need to talk you for a moment. *Theresa pulls Tony toward a bathroom. She opens the door and pushes Tony into it. The girl enters the bathroom and closes the door and locks it.*
Tony: What's up babe? *He runs his hand through his hair before putting his hands on her shoulders.* Why'd you need to talk to me in private?
Theresa: I had to sell your Mitsubishi to the guys here. They wanted something in exchange for this job. So, I got a little more money out of my first my paycheck. I think they are giving you back the car because you're like a celebrity today.
Tony: Probably. Look, I need to get the car. Is that all you wanted to tell me?
*Theresa looks at Tony, seriously.* Yeah, that's all. Oh, Tobey Marshall would like to speak with you tomorrow at the old shop.
Tony: Alright, let's go. *he opens the bathroom door and finds Finn and Joe waiting* Sorry guys, girlfriend had to talk to me. *Theresa kisses Tony's cheek and then walks back into the shop.*
Joe: It's fine. C'mon let's get your car and then go to the track. After we're done with your Mustang, you're gonna study Tobey's first DeLeon and dissect his moves. *he motions for Tony to walk out the back door of the shop and into a parts yard* Welcome to the Maverick Yard. It's Benny's favorite place to hang. He usually keeps his Cessna in here but I guess he's off on a flight or repairing the damn thing. He wanted the Lancer in his collection of JDM cars but he won't mind when the actual owner wants to take the car back. *He walks over to a black Mitsubishi.* It hasn't ran in two years so starting her isn't gonna be easy.
*Tony reaches the Lancer and feels the car's body* It feels just like how I left her. I guess this "Benny" likes to keep good cars in decent shape?
Finn: He tries but is too busy trying to navigate Tobey through streets. You race for pink slips?
Tony: Um, no I don't. I just race for money, nothing else. *he opens the driver's side door of the Evo. He gets in and pushes the clutch in and turns the key. It's engine fires right up and it's turbo whines as Tony revs it.* Good as new. *He puts the Evo in gear and slowly pulls the car out of it's spot. He parks it and shuts the engine off.* Maybe I'll get a BRZ or GT86 for my next JDM car. Those things are badass when it comes to racing. The GTR is overrated and too powerful.
Joe: You got that right. To waste less gas, let's haul her to the track. You got a truck?
Tony: I think so. I could have my buddy, Alex, come over with my Dodge Ram 3500 DRW.
Joe: Or, we could take my 2011 Ford F-450 Custom. It comes with a bed that comes with parts and equipment meant for racing.
Tony: OK, let's take that.
*Finn smiles and looks at Joe. The man turns towards the gate and runs to open it. He does so and waits for Joe to get the Beast and it's trailer into the Maverick Yard. Joe walks out to the Beast and starts up the truck's 6.7 Liter Powerstroke engine. Joe backs the truck into the yard with Finn signalling the direction to go. The truck is backed in and the Mitsubishi is loaded onto the trailer. After the Evo is loaded, they head out to a race track outside Trenton*
Tony: Hey, why'd you guys start a shop in my home town?
Finn: Well, there is enough street racing around here and some cars need to be repaired. Without your company running all repairs on cars, the city needed a new shop. So I asked Tobey if we could build a shop here in Trenton and he approved, making me a manager of the company.
Tony: Why not Joe? I think Joe would make a better manager.
Joe: The kid makes a point. Finn, why don't you open the gate for me since I'm driving. *He parks the truck outside the gate of track*
*Finn gets out of the truck and walks over to the gate. He takes his key and unlocks the gate. Finn opens the gate and signals Joe to pull onto the track.*
*The Beast pulls onto the track and parks on the track*
Joe: Usually when we open the track, tons of people come to race against our cars. Today, it's been very slow. Let's get you racing. I hope you have a racing suit. Otherwise, you just wear what you're wearing.
*Tony nods and gets out of the truck. He walks over to the Evo and starts to take the straps off. Finn comes over and pulls the ramp part of the trailer down and waits for Tony to finish unstrapping the car from the trailer.*
*A black Camaro SS 1LE with it's white headlights revs and drifts onto the track, going through the corners easily. About a couple minutes later, the Evo is onto the track and the Camaro pulls up. The engine shuts off and the driver gets out. The driver is an African American male wearing an orange and grey hoodie and a Detroit Tigers baseball cap.* What up my brothas? Ready to get your ass kicked by a Camaro, newbie?
*Tony smiles and checks his watch. He looks back at the African American with a smirk on his face.* Yeah, I am. All wheel drive Turbocharged V6 vs Rear wheel drive V8. Very heavy car compared to the light Evo with a Turbocharged I4. This is gonna be fun.
Joe: Tony, your goal is to get the car to maintain a decent speed, at most 100 mph. I want at least 75 mph in the corners.
*Tony nods and grabs a helmet that is laying in the bed of the Ford* It looks like my old SHARK helmet.
Joe: Before the business collapsed, your girlfriend grabbed your helmet and some of the tools. You are lucky you have a girlfriend that cares about your safety. My girlfriend probably wouldn't do that. *he chuckles* You two better get racing. Wasting daylight here. *Joe and Finn hop back into the beast and drive back to the performance shop.*
*Tony puts the helmet on and gets into the driver's seat of the Lancer Evo. He starts up the I4 and it rumbles to life.* Alright, let's get going Benny.
*Benny chuckles* You have a lot of nerve wanting to race me. Believe what I say. I am one of the best racers on Tobey Marshall's crew. Your turbocharged I4 against my naturally aspirated 6.2 Liter LS3 V8. Evos were meant for drifting and street racing now let's see how it does on the track. I want you to time yourself and see what the fastest time is for that car and then I'll run mine. *He leans on the inside of the door of his Camaro.* Alright, starting line is right up there. I'll get my phone and time the lap time.
*After a while, Tony's Evo is set up at the starting line and the boy puts the car in gear. He gives Benny a thumbs up and revs the Evo's turbocharged I4, the engine whining a lot. Benny gives Tony a count down.*
Benny over the radio: Tony, why don't you do a warm-up lap before we start the real time trials.
Tony: I gotcha. *He lets off the clutch and instantly presses the gas peddle and the car accelerates. Tony brakes into corner 1, shifting to second at the same time. He then hammers on the gas and exits the corner at 50 mph. He shifts to third, going into a straight. Tony sees the upcoming corner and slides to the left side of the track, instinctively he sends the car to the inside corner to maximise corner speed.* Damn Benny, you must've gotten new tires on this because the tires weren't that sticky when I drove on the track. I always fought understeer and a little bit of oversteer. *Suddenly the car kicks out a little bit but Tony corrects it instantly.* Aha, there it is. *The Evo's engine is whining as it goes around the track.* C'mon. *There is a corkscrew in the track and it's just like the one at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. The Lancer enters the corkscrew in fourth-third gear and exits about 75 mph. A tight corner comes up and the car enters it and hits 90 mph while Tony shifts to 5th gear. He approaches the line and then crosses it.*
*Each time he goes around, the Evo's record is being shredded. Tony's final time was 1:14.36 with an average speed of 110 mph. Now it's Benny's turn. The Camaro runs the track a little faster than the Camaro because the car can put the power down. It sets a record time of 1:13.40*
*Tony smiles as Benny drifts the car to turn around.* Bravo.
*Benny's Camaro rolls up and Benny gets out.* What was the time?
Tony: 1:13.40. You were faster by 0:01.04.
Benny: Damn. I think I averaged about 111 around those corners. But you car should've been a little quicker with that all-wheel drive.
Tony: Shouldn't we get back to the shop?
Benny: Yeah, we should get back. You want to lock your car and ride with me back to the shop?
*Tony smiles and grabs his keys and clicks a button on it's fob and the car horn honks. He walks towards Benny's Camaro.* You want me to drive?
Benny: Sure. Be sure not to wreck it. *he smiles and gets in the passenger seat. Benny closes the door and waits for Tony to get in.* Watcha waitin for Tony?
*Tony looks off, hearing a siren in the distance* Cops, they're a mile away. We need to go, now!! *He instantly jumps into the driver's seat of the Camaro and peels out and heads onto the roads of Trenton*
Benny: Aye boy, we gonna go close that gate?
Tony: We don't have time for it. *He shifts to third, the V8 roaring. In the rear view mirror, there are two Ford Mustang pursuit cars coming up on their tails. One is a sixth-gen and the other is a fifth-gen Saleen. Both officers in the Mustangs see the speeding Camaro. Tony up-shifts and the Camaro gets a little faster.* C'mon, fall into my trap. *He transitions from looking at the road to looking at the mirrors. He turns the lights off and the black Camaro disappears into the night. Tony laughs as he brakes. The Camaro turns into a parking lot and pulls into one of the empty spots. Tony gets out laughing with Benny smiling.*
*Benny regains his professionalism.* Tony, that stunt won't work in DeLeon. 5 times out of 11, it's gonna be a race during the day. Believe me, it's gonna be a day race. *A sound emanates from Benny's back pocket.* Hold on, my phone is ringing. *He pulls out his I Phone out and answers the call.* Hey Tobey, what's going on? Stay here? Gotcha. We'll stay right here. *He hangs up his phone and puts it back in his pocket.* Tony, plans changed. We're staying until a friend gets here.
*Almost right on queue, a red 2015 Ford Mustang GT with the GT Performance Package rolls up. The 5.0 Liter V8 roaring. It parks right next to Benny's Camaro. The engine shuts off and Tobey Marshall gets out of the car.* Hey, glad you stayed put. Cops are everywhere tonight. *He turns to Tony* Tony, you get to drive tonight?
*Tony chuckles* Yeah, I did. It was pretty fun. Still learning from your mistakes, since we have similar driving style. I just tend to be more reckless.
Benny: Tony, that's your fault while racing. In DeLeon, a mistake can cost your own life. Being reckless and stupid can also cost you your own life.
Tony: Gotcha. *He pulls out his cellphone and checks his text messages.* God, I need to get home. Theresa says to.
*Tobey puts his hand on Tony's shoulder.* Hold on boy, you need to learn to street race. I know some guys with some awesome exotic cars that live here in Trenton. *He texts Finn and says to send the racers.* They should be on their way. I'm having Joe bring your Mustang over so you're gonna have to compete with the best in Trenton.
*A Black Lamborghini Aventador Super Veloce and a Red Aston Martin One-77 pulls up, both of their engines roaring. After both super cars pull up, Tony's Ford Mustang pulls up right behind them. A blonde female gets out of the Lamborghini and a brunette male gets out of the Aston Martin. The female driver wears a black leather jacket with a yellow shirt, she's also wearing black leather pants. The male driver is wearing a black leather jacket and a red T-Shirt, he's wearing dark blue jeans.*
Tobey: Tony meet Gia and Troy, both of them are going to race that Mustang of yours.
Female Driver: I'm Gia, we've heard a lot about you. This is my friend Troy. *She takes her right hand out of her pocket and points at the man in the red shirt.*
Male Driver: Thanks Gia. As she said, I'm Troy. Nice to meet you Tony. Now, let's get racing, Finn and Alex did block the roads, right?
Tobey: Yeah, they did. We'll line the cars up on the street and get this damn race started. *He gets into the driver's seat of his red Mustang GT. He backs it out onto the street and lines it up on the street.*
*The song Stay the Night by Zedd and Hayley Williams plays in the background as the three exotic cars line up for the race. After the cars line up, the song Sons of Plunder by Disturbed plays in the background as the race begins.*
*The Mustang's V8 and the Aventador's V12 roar while Troy keeps his hands on the steering wheel and on the paddle shifters. Troy sighs and starts revving his Aston Martin.*
*A communicator goes off in Troys car. Troy answers.* What do you want, Slash?
Tony: Dude, be harder on that pedal or your car won't launch properly.
*Troy laughs* Ever drove an Aston Martin, bro?
Tony: No I haven't. But I'm serious, launching a rear-wheel drive car is a lot more difficult than an AWD car. *The boy snickers, still romping on the throttle. The supercharged car's engine roaring. He looks at the street light and it turns green and releases the brake and the car accelerates with Tony shifting to second gear almost instantly. The Mustang hits 60 mph with Aventador right beside it. Tony looks over and smiles. He shifts to third and the car hits 100 mph.*
*Gia looks over at Tony and shifts, making the Aventador she was driving faster. She passes Tony and Beauty with Troy behind her. The Silver Mustang blocks Troy from passing. Suddenly they hear a female voice on the radio.*
*Theresa's Cessna is right above the cars.* Warning to y'all, we got some traffic up ahead. Just letting you know. *Up the road, a couple cars head down the road. Some are coming the opposite way. Gia slams on the brakes of the Aventador, the car going sideways and then she romps on the throttle and the black Lamborghini goes into a drift. Tony's Mustang follows with Troy right behind them. Troy almost slams into a civilian vehicle from the oncoming lane. Luckily, the car swerves out of the way of the rare Aston Martin. Gia's voice pops up over the radio.*
Gia: Troy, you OK? That would've been a nasty hit if that civilian didn't move out of the way.
Troy: I'll be fine. Just concentrate on beating that damn Mustang.
*Tony shifts up, passing the Lamborghini and Tobey's voice pops up over the radio.*
Tobey: Guys, let's take the race outside the city.
*After a little bit, the exotic cars are out of Trenton and they head down some curvy roads. Disturbed's Immortalized then plays in the background as the race continues. Tony and Gia are still fighting for first while Troy stays in third place. Suddenly sirens are heard in the background and a black and white Koenigsegg One:1 comes into pursuit of the three racers.*
Officer: Officer James Sandler in pursuit of a red Aston Martin One-77, a black Lamborghini Aventador, and a modified silver Ford Mustang. Pursuit weapons authorized?
Dispatch: All Pursuit weapons are authorized to stop the suspects.
*Jame's Koenigsegg rams the back end of Troy's Aston Martin but the boy manages to maintain control of the car. James uses his brakes sparingly and then locks an EMP on the red Aston Martin. Troy activates his jammer, jamming all police tech.*
James (Over radio): Dispatch, pursuit tech has been ineffective on racers. Move to rolling block formation.
*Up the road, a 2015 Chevy Suburban and a 2015 Dodge Charger are in rolling block formation. Each vehicle switches lanes.*
*At the race, Tony downshifts and lets Gia by. All the cars are coming up on the rolling block. The Lamborghini finds a hole in the block and enters before the police cars can swap lanes. Tony waits patiently before guiding the Mustang through. The hole doesn't open and it gives Gia a chance to get a decent lead. It finally opens and Tony guns it, driving right through the trap. The boy barely gets out of the trap in time, the fender flares in the back are barely damaged. A left hand corner comes up and Gia down shifts to enter the turn, the Aventador's back end slides out and goes into a drift. Tony's Mustang performs a beautiful drift and the two enter a highway. Troy is still figuring when the rolling block cars switch, patiently he waits and then goes for it. He makes it through and head towards Gia and Tony's current location.
*Tobey's voice crackles over the radio.* Gia and Tony, one mile remaining in the race. Finish it, Troy is catching up but that One-77 is slowly making it towards you two.
Gia: Gotcha Tobey, I'll beat this little ass then make it back. Also Tony, thanks for first place.
Tony: Haha, your not welcome. *He shifts to sixth gear, heading into the 200s and then he passes Gia.* C'mon Beauty, let's get this race over with. *Suddenly they see Troy's Aston Martin on Gia's tail.*
Troy: Honey, I told ya I'd catch back up. *The Aston Martin has the Koenigsegg One:1 on it's tail. Troy tries swerving to get rid of the cop but he isn't shaking the cop off. Tony and Gia make it across the finish line and then Troy finishes. The One:1 slams on it's brakes and lets the back end slide out.*
*Tony smiles and head for an exit to enter the city. Gia and Troy do the same.*
Some time later, Tony, Gia, and Troy make it back to Tobey's shop without attracting more attention than they have. Each car pulls into a respective bay and the engines and lights shut off. Only the Mustang's LED grill lights stay on until Tony closes the door when he gets out.*
Gia: I almost had you Slash. Only a couple inches away from making you lose. You have pretty slick driving skills.
Tony: I try. *He snickers and pulls out his phone. He calls Theresa and lets her know that he's gonna stay at Gia's place. Theresa agrees and they hang up.* You don't mind if I stay with you tonight?
Gia: I don't mind. I do have a boyfriend though. He's pretty easygoing. *She puts her hands in her jacket pockets and smiles confidently.* I'll get you next time we race. If you're gonna stay with me, we need to close the shop up. Troy's gonna take his Camaro home tonight. *She points at a Camaro that doesn't look like a Camaro.* He had it customized to look like a Pontiac Trans Am. He got the 700+ Stage III package. Very nice car. *She walks towards her 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo and gets into the Driver's seat. She starts the GTR's engine and it's turbo whines. Tony walks over and gets into the passenger seat. They leave the building and head towards Gia's home.*