Need For Speed Tri City Stories

Chapter 5 - Moving to Rockport

After the race. "That was a good run guys. Way to go, after you pulled off that pass on the straightaway and Ellie passed by using the uncovered gutter run method. You guys are amazing." Jordan said as he give me and Ellie. Josh walked up to her. "Hey, it was a good run but you beat me though and you're amazing. I want to ask how you performed that move. How did you do it?" Josh asked. "I wouldn't say I did it because of my body or the car's capabilities. It's because of the luck, or just whatever. I am not good at explaining things." Ellie answered. "But let me be honest with you, you're a good driver and you seem like you've done it for years or months." Josh said. "I mean, look. I do this because I want to become the fastest racer and I want to show the world my speed including my crush." Ellie replied. "Well kid, you have my respect and maybe one day we'll race again." Josh said as he requested Ellie for a handshake. "Thank you so much." Ellie replied as she gave Josh a handshake. Karina walks up to me. "Branden, since you beat me. Me and Josh want to apologize to you for betraying you because you have a date. I mean I felt it was unfair that you don't have a date but I feel sorry and we didn't want to hurt you. We thought you sold us out but you weren't gonna sell us out. So I'd say I am sorry Branden. Forgive me." Karina said as she begged for a handshake and forgiveness. "It's okay, I forgive you. But thank you for racing me and understanding my relationship." I replied as I gave her a handshake. "Alright, we're done for today and we're moving to Rockport. Jordan, you take the 2nd van." Gillian commanded. "Alright!" Jordan answered. Few hours later. Valencia Hill. I drove up on the mountain and practiced my one handed steering in the 911 GT2. "I learned a lot from tonight, well for now. I know what I've gotta do for the upcoming battles in Rockport and I know we're going to Palmont City after Rockport. I need to be focused and ready for this!" I said in my mind as I grasped to the shift knob, shifted from 3rd, braked and turned with my left hand. Home. Palm Harbor. "I'm done with the deliveries." I said as I gave the keys to my mom and I walked inside the house to my room. "Okay, Branden." Adena answered as she grabbed the keys and placed it in her pocket. Present Day. Rockport City. The battle begins. "Okay, let's do this." I said in my mind as I looked at my rival next to me. "Crap, I do not like that sign. I think something bad may happen to my car but knows, I should be able to clinch the win." I said in my mind as I looked at the road and focused on the race. "Starting in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, GO!" The starter shouted as one of their cars came off to a perfect start. I had the better start than the mustang. I felt like i was pressured when I felt something breathing down my neck during this race. On the first half, my stomach was aching and my heart was beating fast that I knew something was gonna happen to the car. After we got halfway through, my phone was ringing and I answered it. "Hey there's something wrong with your ride. You left a huge oil sump at the starting line, you have to end the race fast!" Letty called. When I was racing, I noticed a weird sound coming from my car, smoke came out of the engine and it was blown. When it blew, I let my foot off the accelerator and then when it was backwards I stepped on brakes and it came to full stop but however it almost tapped the walls. After it stopped, I breathed heavily and I let my foot of the brakes, got out of the car and looked at the blown engine when I gaped at it. "My baby, my M3 GTR." I said in my mind as I cried. When a tow truck arrived, the guys towed the car and they hauled it. The rival that raced me laughed at me along with his crew. "What happened?" Letty said as she walked up and looked at me. "Oh look at the 16 year old poor boy. Lost his racing machine." Griffin laughed at me as he walked up to me and laughed my face. I pushed him and walked angrily to Letty's FD. "Letty let's go, I'm going home." I said as I opened the door and got in the passenger's seat. Letty gave a facepalm to Ivan and she walked to her car and drove me home. The road. "Are you okay Branden?" Letty asked. "Does it look like I'm okay? First of all, I lost my car to a friggin cheater. Second, I blew the car's engine and third, I lost the race. I am not okay, I'm disappointed and shamed for what I did to my car. I driven this baby when my mom first bought back in when she was 25 and I lost it. Damn it this is my fault. You can blame me all you want Letty." I answered I felt angry and upset. "Branden, it's not your fault that you blew the engine or lost the race. It's not because of you, it's because the guy you were racing against unscrewed the oil sump to cause the engine to blow and seize up during the race. You don't have to blame yourself for this, it was the guy that you lost to." Letty said as she gave me a pat on the shoulder. "I'm sorry... Letty." I cried as tears started to fall and I felt sad that I lost my car. "It's okay Branden, we'll get it back. I promise." Letty answered as she gave me another pat and I gave her a weak smile. The next day. Camden Beach. When I was waiting, I saw a green Mazda RX-8 and I saw a girl in the car which was revealed to be Ellie. "Hey Branden, need a lift?" Ellie asked after she stopped the car. "Yes please. I do need a ride, Ellie." I answered as I got in the car and taking shotgun. "So the car you had was handed to him due to a blown engine?" Ellie asked. "Yeah, it blew on me and the guy that raced me acted like he bragged a victory and I blew the engine so I lost." I answered as I gave a sigh. "It's okay Branden. We will try to get it back. But first our crew is on the blacklist and when we hit the top 1, you'll get a chance to race him and get your car back but I know a friend of mine here that can lend you a car and I told him you're coming to the car lot." Ellie said as she drove to the car lot. On the road. Rosewood car lot. "Thanks for the ride Ellie." I said as I waved bye to Ellie. "You're welcome. I'll see you back at the place after you get your ride." Ellie replied as she drove back to the from the car lot to the safehouse. When I was waiting outside, I knocked on the door, opened it and slowly went inside. "Hello?" I called. I saw a dog barking at me and he was gonna attack me but he was leashed and then I saw a guy walking up to me. "Who are you sir?" The man asked. I became silent for a couple minutes because I was afraid that he will try to kill me. "A friend of me sent me here to find a car." I answered. "What's your friend's name?" The man asked. "Ellie Yajima is the one who sent me here." I answered. "Ah Ellie, a good old friend of mine that used to buy her RX-8 here. What do you need my friend?" The man asked. "I am here to look for a car." I answered. "Let me show you around and what I've got for you sir." The man said as he escorted me and showed me the type of cars he has. "So what I have here is a Lamborghini Murciélago, a Dodge Viper SRT-10 or a Porsche Carrera GT. Take your pick kid and decide which one you want." The man said. "Okay, that'll be hard to pick." I replied as I started to think which car I want as my backup since my M3 GTR was stolen.