Fluctuating Lights: First Stage

Chapter 21: High Speed Chase!

Chapter 21: High Speed Chase!

WARNING: This chapter has a pretty brutal scene. If you're sensitive about stuff like that then read at your own risk. You have been warned.

"You're getting better Jack, I don't think I can help you out anymore." Nick says with a smile. "I guess I've beaten you multiple times now. Maybe it's time I finally face the Grim Reaper for real this time." Jack says. "Maybe, just be careful. He's dangerous, you know, I wouldn't want you to get hurt or worse, killed." Nick says with worry. "I've made sure that won't happen. It's finally time to get my revenge on that prick." Jack says with fire in his eyes that are red like you're staring straight into hell itself when he's mad. "Actually, there's a few people you need to beat before you can face the Grim Reaper." Nick says as the sound of multiple engines can be heard coming towards them. "One of those sounds like an RB26, a GTR maybe? The one making the most noise is definitely a V8, probably a muscle car of some sort. And the final one is a 4-rotor rotary engine, probably a RX7." Jack says as he listens to the engine sounds. "Nice observation, you are indeed correct, this is my final test before you face James. If you can complete this, I will allow you to face him." Nick says as the cars come into view. The one in front is Honshu's millenium jade R34 with Michelle's 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 behind him. John's 1990 RX7 is the last one in their little convoy. They all park next to Nick's 1992 Supra and hop out. 'What's this old man planning....' Jack thinks to himself. "I thought you said you were done with racing John." Jack says with a grin. "Well this is an exception, let's get started with this test shall we?" John says with a smirk.

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Michael's black 1998 Toyota Supra drifts through a hairpin near the top of the mountain. Sydney is in the passenger seat, both seats are bucket seats with 5 point harnesses. They exit the hairpin which was the exit to checkpoint two. The car approaches a S-Curve, Michael hits the brakes and both of them launch forward due to the inertia. He downshifts and heel and toes pulling off a braking drift into the S-Curve. He turns his car the other direction, still controlling the drift out of the S curve. Michael enters the straightaway into checkpoint three, he taps the throttle twice in two seconds intervals. He upshifts up a gear when the rev needle hits the red zone. 'Damn, Michael can fly out here with this Supra of his. I wouldn't expect anything less from him.' Sydney thought as they entered checkpoint three. Michael elegantly drifts through the hairpin just like Ashley would when doing a serious run. "Alright! This car pushes out more power than I know what to do with! This thing used to push out over 600 HP, it now pushes out 930 HP at its peak performance." Michael says with a smile on his face.

Michael finishes the downhill run in his newly modified Supra. It's still painted black with a KRC widebody kit with a ducktail wing. The hood is carbon fiber, The rims are gold like Sydney's 2011 Impreza and Ashley's Black 22B. "So you're paying homage to Ashley with those gold rims and black paint job huh." Sydney says while looking at the golden colored rims. "Y-yeah, I guess you could say that." Michael says in embarrassment while scratching his head letting out a chuckle. "I forgot that you two were kind of a thing for a while before she died." Sydney says casually. "Wha- I mean... We were, but that's not important right now." Michael says. "So it seems I am correct about that." "You don't know what you're talking about! You're obviously crazy!" Michael says defensively. "Oh Yeahhh? How come you're red in the face when I mentioned that." "No reason, definitely no reason at all." Michael says. Sydney starts to laugh. "It's not funny!" Michael says in anger. "It most definitely is, you always get flustered when someone mentions that you and Ash were kind of a thing. It's kinda cute." Sydney states. "Well, you're kinda cute Sydney." Michael says with a smile. "No, you're cute." Sydney answers back.

"Is this y'alls way of flirting? It's kinda sad to watch." An unknown voice says from behind Michael. "J-James?! For your information we are together!" Michael exclaims as he sees the black 2012 Nissan GTR with red rims. James walks up to them. "Hmph, how about we have a little race. Up at the Akazu Skyline." James says with a sinister smile. "If that's what you want then that's what you're gonna get." Michael says. "Don't let him drag you in! It's not worth it!" Sydney says with a worried expression. "Don't worry about me, the only thing I care about is you and nothing else." Michael says with a smile. "It's settled then, I guess I'll be seeing you up there tomorrow." James says as he hops in his GTR and speeds off.