Need For Speed Fortune Valley Stories

Chapter 8 - City Lights Part 5

9:45 p.m. Diner. Mount Providence. "That's his car? I never seen it before but it's fast." The girl wondered in her mind as she saw the red R34. "Hey." I greeted. "Thank you for coming. There were some things I wanted to tell you." The girl replied. "First, I don't know who you are. At least tell me your name before you start telling me this stuff." I said. "I'm April Fang." April greeted. Minutes later. "Is there a reason why you called me here?" I asked. "I wanted to apologize to you about what I did. I was the one who slapped you and I'm very sorry about it. That's why I called you." April answered. "Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. You called me all the way here just for an apology? Do you think I forget about what you did to me? Cause if you ask me, you slapped me very hard and you thought I was that person who broke up with your friend. And you said I was a disgrace." I replied. "I just wanted to say sorry that's all." April said. "Just. Shut the hell up, alright. I'm out of here. I don't even know why people call me for scams like these nowadays. Tch.. girls." I replied as I got out of chair and walked out of the diner. April cried in tears as I left the diner. I got back in the car and I drove away in rage. "Okay, Branden. Time to get home and get this off my mind." I said in my mind as I accelerated and drove fast. Minutes later. Airfield 73. "Branden, what happened?" Ellie asked as she saw me getting out of the car. "I'm fine. It's just this chick that wanted to apologize to me for slapping me in the face." I answered. "You mean the one that you got framed for dumping her friend?" Ellie asked. "Yeah, that chick. I don't forgive her." I answered. "You're gonna have to Branden. I'm not mad at you, I understand where you're coming from. But I think you holding a grudge is very unhealthy." Ellie replied. "You know. You have a point, I probably shouldn't hold any grudges or respond to scam calls. I'm sorry my princess, I'm just tired. I am gonna go to sleep." I said as I walked into my bedroom and closed the door. "I've gotta do something to get him to forget that girl that slapped him. But what's her name though?" Ellie wondered. The next day. 7:45 a.m. Silver Rock. The Barrio. "Alright, time for my first day of actual drifting. Just calm down and do what they say." Jordan said. "Here he comes." Jordan said as he saw a R32 pulling up to him. "Good news, recruit. You've been accepted to a Shift Lock test. Show me what you can drift and we'll talk." Underground Soldier commanded. "You're that drifting anarchist hacker? What's your name again?" Jordan asked. "I am everyone. I am no one. I am the Underground Soldier." Underground Soldier answered. "Time for my run." Jordan replied as he closed his window and revved his car to start his run. "Go time!" Jordan exclaimed as he launched the car at a perfect start. "Time for a braking drift." Jordan said in his mind as he shifted down 4th to 3rd Gear and turned the wheel on the second corner. He starts drifting into the turn and he approaches a flipping point to link the drift between the turns. "He's not bad. But he's good. I want to see what he can do." Underground Soldier said in his mind. "Haha! I am loving this!" Jordan exclaimed as he kept drifting and drifting. He performed donuts to perform his victory. "Those were some decent angles, recruit Douglas." Underground Soldier said. "Just call me either Jordan or Procrafter, that's my nickname. Just call me any of those names." Jordan replied. "So be it, Jordan. Hashtiger vouches for you. You get one shot." Underground Soldier said. "Huh. Guess he does more than tiger selfies after all..." Jordan replied. "Come show what you've got a Ember Valley. See if you have the heart of a soldier in you." Underground Soldier commanded. "Alright then, I'll meet you there." Jordan replied. Minutes later. Ember Valley. "Welcome to the proving grounds. Beat our score and you may join the revolution." Underground Soldier said. "What are you gonna do? Drift them to death? *sighs* Branden was right about him. I should've listened. I don't know at all." Jordan wondered as he launched in a perfect start. He drifted into the next corner with a feint and Manji drift. Garage. "Hey Cordelia, have you found those parts yet?" Dominic asked. "I found them. But I called one of our mechanics to transport them back to the garage if you don't mind." Cordelia answered. "It's cool. But as long as they know, I approve it. Good girl." Dominic replied as he gave Cordelia a pat on the shoulder. "Cracked your files. Didn't find any dirt besides a sealed juvie record and a short stint in jail. I'm clearing your access in Shift Lock." Underground Soldier said. "You hacked my files?" Jordan asked. "Had to make sure you're not an agent provocateur." Underground Soldier answered. "Agent pro- Bro, you really need to take it easy and relax." Jordan replied. "Perhaps later. For now, it's time to return to the city." Underground Soldier commanded. "Hey, Uh... those files... did they include my browser history?" Jordan asked. Hours later. 6:00 p.m. Airfield 73. Garage. April walked to the garage and knocked on the door. "Can we help you?" Ellie asked as she opened the door. "I'm here to see Branden if he is here." April answered. "Uh let me check with him. First, what's your name? So I can tell him who you are." Ellie asked. "April Fang." April answered. "Let me talk to him first." Ellie replied as she went to Branden's room. Minutes later. "He's coming." Ellie said. "April, I wanted to say sorry for what I did earlier and I accept your apology as well. I hope you forgive me." I said. "I'm sorry too, Branden. I forgive you too." April replied. "Now what do you say? Want to put this behind us?" I asked. "Yeah." April answered as she nodded and gave me a handshake. Carville International Airport. "Welcome to Operation Golden Apple, soldier. Today we'll be dealing a major blow to the Demon Lords. The Demon Lords is setting up new surveillance equipment around the city. Your mission, destroy it before it comes online. This will require speed and extreme precision." Underground Soldier commanded. "Hang on. You want me to drift and smash stuff? That's your assignment?" Jordan asked. "Remember: hit them hard, then get the hell out. Good luck, Soldier." Underground Soldier answered. Jordan starts off to a drift and he hits the surveillance equipment while drifting. "You sure don't have to seem the problem with sticking it to the Man. What's your deal?" Underground Soldier asked. "Been drifting and running from the cops since I was old enough to reach the clutch. This is what I do to relax." Jordan answered as he clutch kicked and drifted into the equipment and smashed it while drifting. "You're a legend, Jordan!" Underground Soldier replied. "Could you repeat that to Mrs.Lee and Ms.Disantos?" Jordan asked. Garage. Airfield 73. My phone and Letty's phone was ringing. "Hello?" I called as I took my phone and answered it. "Hola guero. You owe me a rematch." La Catrina called. "How did you find this number?" I asked. "Doesn't matter." La Catrina answered. "La Catrina? If you're looking to get your ass handed the second time. I'm happy to oblige." I replied. "Not the usual spot. I'm sending the location. Hasta pronto." La Catrina said. "Time for another dance, then." I replied as I hung up. "Wait a minute, why would La Catrina call you even though you beat her already?" Cordelia asked. "I don't know. I don't know how she got my number and I don't know why she asked for a rematch." I answered. "You know, I'd suggest you don't because you already beat her fair and square. I have a feeling that something bad is gonna come." Cordelia replied. "Someone's calling me as well." Letty said as she took her phone out of her pocket. "Disantos." Letty called. "Oh thank god you picked up. I need your help!" Jimmy called. "Jimmy?! Now's really not a good time. 'Sides, you can't afford me anymore." Letty replied. "Please!! This is life or death!" Jimmy begged. "Fine... send me the location." Letty replied as she hung up. "Crap, now we're in trouble." I sighed. "Why would you get called by Jimmy as well if you already saved him?" Adena asked. "I don't know as well like when Branden got that call from La Catrina or whatever her name is. It's like I don't know. Something bad is about happen and we're gonna have to keep our guard up." Letty answered. "Wait a minute, I know who's onto us." Jovanna replied. "You do?" I asked. "It's Mackenzie. She told those guys to call you with this scam that leads to the police and which leads you guys to be arrested. That's what Nova is trying to do to you guys." Jovanna answered. "I don't know... should we check it out?" I asked. "I don't know for now... we'll have to decide when Jordan's back." Letty answered. Carville International Airport. "Oh crap, Five-oh! We've got five-oh!" Underground Soldier exclaimed. "Geez, didn't see that one coming." Jordan replied. "Just get out of there alive, soldier!" Underground Soldier commanded. "Someone's calling me. *gasps* Branden?" Jordan wondered as he took out his phone. "Hello? Branden, this is not a good time right now. Spit it out what you're gonna say cause I've got cops on my ass." Jordan called. "Jordan, after you escape. We need you to see you at the garage. Something bad's about to happen." I commanded. "I'll be there." Jordan replied as he drove into a underground tunnel on Lakeside. "Phew, that was close." Jordan sighed. "We struck a major blow to the enemy today, Jordan. Well fought." Underground Soldier said. "Yeah, that was pretty cool." Jordan replied. "You proved yourself to Shift Lock today. Your fight is our fight. When the time comes... we will have your back." Underground Soldier said. "Glad to hear it." Jordan replied. "Stay woke, Jordan." Underground Soldier said as he hung up. "Yeah... you too...?" Jordan wondered. "Jordan." Jordan called. "It's Nasim, we've raced before. I roll with League 73, and you owe me a rematch." Nasim called. "Why not... Be glad to kick your ass a second time, lady." Jordan replied. "Pff. Sending you the location." Nasim said as she hung up. "Time to live up to my rep!" Jordan exclaimed. " *sighs* Something's bothering me. I think it's a trap. I suppose, maybe that's why Branden. I'll check it out at the garage then." Jordan sighed. Airfield 73. Garage. "There you are, did you get another call again?" I asked. "Yeah, but Branden. Why are you so panicked about?" Jordan asked. "You haven't heard? Something bad is gonna happen." I answered. "Like what?" Jordan asked. "You forgot? There are three clients that called you, Branden, and Letty to a trap. And the person that's leading you guys there is Mackenzie. She's trying to get you guys arrested." Jovanna answered. "You serious?" Jordan asked. "She's not kidding at all." Adena answered. "I think we should check it out before we know if it's true." Letty replied. "Yeah, you have a point. Let's go." I said as I got in the car. "Be safe out there, Branden. Watch everyone's back." Ellie replied as she gave me a smooch on the cheek. Minutes later. Billionaires Row Construction Site. "We're her-." I stuttered. "What the hell. Where did they go? They were supposed to be here?" Letty asked. "I'm gonna guess there's a-. WHOA!! It's a police helicopter! It's a setup!" Jordan answered as he ran to his Mustang! Letty and I got in our cars as well. We were heading into a jump and into a pipe. Then we jumped again and went on the streets. "See? What did I tell you Jordan. It's a trap." I said. "I didn't know bro. Sorry." Jordan replied. "I knew they were waiting for us the whole time." I said. "We can handle those guys. Divide and conquer, you know the drill!" Letty commanded. "I'm on it." I replied. "Roger tha-. Whoa, whoa! What the hell-." Jordan said. "Jordan?! You okay?!" I asked. "Wait. Okay. I'm good but the police chopper got a floodlight on me and I started losing control of my car!" Jordan answered. "You good?" Letty asked. "Yeah. Ducked under an overpass, looks like that stopped it. Careful guys, watch that spotlight." Jordan answered. "Guys, whatever happened to Jordan from that spotlight. Stay the hell away from it. Damnit!" Letty replied. "Ms.Disantos?!" I asked. "Sorry, I'm okay. Just made it through a barricade... Close one." Letty answered. "Air-7 to Control, I got a bead on one of the subject vehicles. Initiating skyhammer." The pilot said as he turned on the spotlight and it locked on me. "Damnit! It's on me and it's messing up my car! Gotta get out of there!" I exclaimed. "Get to the roundabout in by construction yard, I'll catch you there! Branden you better hurry! That chopper's shut you down!" Jordan commanded. "Argh, Damn it. Come on, come ON!!" I exclaimed. "At the construction yard, I got you." Jordan replied. "Jordan! Do something!" I exclaimed. "Car's down, Jordan??!! Hold on if I take a bullet and aim it at the secondary pilot I can try to take it out." I said in my mind as I took out my gun and I aimed at the secondary pilot. "Locked on." I said as I pressed the trigger and it fired at the glass. I fired it again and launched it at the swat soldiers that have an electrostatic discharge harpoon launcher. "Bullseye." I said. "Hey ugly, over here!" Jordan exclaimed as he went straight for the chopper and it avoided him. "I'm back on and I'm gonna get out of here, I owe you one Jordan! Thanks!" I replied as I floored it. "Executive decision. We NEED to get out of the city. The cops aren't playing games anymore." Letty commanded. "I'm going down to the spillway. Chopper won't be easy enough to follow me... will he?" Jordan wondered. "Air-7, why aren't you following that car?" Mackenzie asked. "No can do, spillway's too narrow for my blades." The pilot answered. "Shame. I'll have to call up the police chief. See if he can't get me someone one actually qualified." Mackenzie replied. "No... uh, no. I can handle it, ma'am." The pilot said. "That's what I thought." Mackenzie replied. "Nova?!" I wondered. "Are you really that surprised?" Letty asked. "If she's pulling the strings then get ready for this to get real dirty." Jordan answered. "Killswitching the target vehicle." The helicopter said as he was locking the killswitch on the Mustang. "He's on me! Get him off me! Plan? Anyone?!" Jordan asked. "There's an overpass at the end of the drain. Meet me there!" Letty answered. "Roger that, my lady." Jordan replied as he floored it. "Can't take this much longer. I gotta get to Ms.Disantos! *gasps* That's it!" Jordan said in his mind as he pressed both of the NOS buttons to get a maximum boost and he launched off fast. "Come on, Come on!" Jordan exclaimed. "You're almost there!" Letty replied. "I'm clear, Ms.Disantos?!" Jordan asked. "Watch and learn, dudes." Letty answered as she approached a jump and hit a long bar that caused damage to the chopper. "See ya!" Letty said as she turned and headed to Lakeside. "There! Should give you some breathing room." Letty said. "Does hyperventilating count as breathing?" Jordan asked. "Guys, I'll meet you outside the city. Just be careful and stay safe!" I answered. "We're way last safe. It's like the entire goddamn force is out for blood tonight. You'd think we were criminals or something." Letty replied. "Uh... Ms.Disantos..." I said. "Tch. I mean like real criminals. You kidding me?! The chopper's getting back up! At least I gave it a good beating." Letty replied. "Don't let it get too-." Jordan said. "I KNOW! One beating hit'll take it out is the only way." Letty replied as she saw the chopper coming back as she jumped from a bridge and headed towards Lakeside. "Damnit! They got Lakeside on lock down too! I'll try to lose 'em in the alleys." Letty said. "At least the chopper can't follow you there." I replied. "Heh, even the Gambler wouldn't bet on that." Letty said. "Air-7. You're out of excuses. You WILL stay on that car." Mackenzie commanded. "But ma'am-." The pilot stuttered. "The Demon Lords will be watching. You don't follow that car, you better find a different city to live in." Mackenzie replied. "Holy shit! This guy's insane!" Letty exclaimed. "Let me guess... he followed you into the alleyways?" Jordan asked. "But he won't get a bead on me!" Letty answered. "On the beltway. Where are you guys?" Letty asked as she approached the highway. "Heading south." I answered. "Same here." Jordan replied. "New alternative plan. Meet on the 620. It's under construction, tons of equipment. Let's wreck havoc and block our escape point." Letty commanded. "Let's do it. But get ready, guys. Feels like I got half of the Silver Rock police force on me!" I replied. "I'm bringing the other half!" Jordan said. "And I got the chopper. You boys ready for some fun?" Letty asked as she turned to the 620 interstate. "Jordan!" I exclaimed. "Scuse us! Coming through! This is more like it! Duking it out as a crew!" Jordan replied. "If we go down, we go down together." Letty said. "No way. We're getting out of her." I replied. "Locking on to the subject vehicle." The agent said as he aimed at the R34 and fired it with an ESD Harpoon Launcher. "What the hell?" I wondered. "Oh no! It's on Lee! Branden, do something! Be careful, they got ESD Harpoon Launchers that can shut your cars down!" Letty commanded. I grabbed a towel from my pocket and I leaned outside of the driver's side of the car to remove the harpoon. I left my right foot on the accelerator while I was leaning outside of the driver's side. While I have the towel on the top of it just so I don't get electrocuted. "What is he doing?" Jordan asked. "Come on, Come on!! Arrrgghh!!" I grunted as I was pulling the harpoon out of the car. "Lee, hurry! It's gonna shut you down!" Letty exclaimed. The harpoon was lose. "Got it!" I exclaimed as I removed it and I threw it to the cop car behind me. It spun out and one of them crashed into each other. "Yes! Haha! I'm back on, baby!" I exclaimed. "Good job Branden!" Letty replied. "Control, I've lost the subject-." The pilot said. "No! Get on the other side and body-block them if you have to!" Mackenzie commanded. "I've had it with Mackenzie and this damn chopper. Alright, you wanna play rough?" Letty asked as she drifted into a ramp which caused her to jump a bit but it made the rhino suv crash into the chopper. "Ms.Disantos! I can't... Ms.Disantos!" Jordan exclaimed. "Okay, boys. Let's get out of here." Letty replied. Hours later. Airfield 73. "What happened to you guys? Let me guess... you guys got chased by the cops?" Jovanna asked. "Yeah, it was hell and trust me. They got this thing called skyhammer and they had this ESD Harpoon Launcher which caused me to shut my car down I took it down and threw it back at the cops. The skyhammer was said to be a killswitch I suppose." I answered. "What could've happened is if you guys didn't go there in the first place." Kaylyn replied. "Uh, excuse me? We didn't know. We had to check it out first before we know if it is true or not which is now we revealed that she pulls one of us into those traps." Letty said. "Yeah but why?" Kaylyn asked. "Oh. 3 things. 1:Branden got harpooned by an ESD Harpoon Launcher which almost caused him to get his shut down and he could've got arrested but he didn't. 2:The skyhammer spotlight locked onto him, me and Jordan. One of us could've been shut down. And 3:At least you would become happy that we got into a stupid ass trap." Letty answered. "Oh bite me!" Kaylyn replied. "No you bite me first!" Letty said as she pushed Kaylyn. "Guys! Stop it!" Ellie exclaimed as she grabbed Letty. "Enough is enough! Both of you stop right now!" Adena replied as she assisted Ellie. Gillian and Dominic grabbed onto Kaylyn while I assisted my mom and Ellie. "You should've been arrested Letty." Kaylyn said. "That's enough! I demand you two to stop!" Jovanna replied. "I agree with you sis. You two are arguing over the problem when you, Jordan and Branden got involved in a skyhammer." Cordelia suggested. "Drop it! It's over!" I commanded. "How about you drop it?" Kaylyn asked. "I am, but you aren't. I know Ms.Disantos and Jordan is dropping it." I answered. "Branden has a point, you two just drop it. It seems like you guys are arguing now and now you want us to be away from each other?" Ellie asked. "Ellie, it's not like that." Letty answered. "I'm sorry, that's what it is to me." Ellie replied. "ENOUGH!! Alright!! ENOUGH!! I am getting very tired of this crap! I'm going to bed!" I said as I walked into the my room in rage. "Branden, wait!" Ellie replied as she ran to my room. "You see what you guys did? Now it caused a bigger problem. Who started it then?" Jordan asked. "She did!" Letty and Kaylyn exclaimed as they pointed at each other. "Ms.Chan. This is very unacceptable of what you did to Ms.Disantos." Adena replied as she gave a facepalm. "Are you tired of this Cordelia and Jordan?" Jovanna asked. "Yeah, I'm tired of this crap. I can't even take Ms.Chan seriously right now. I can only take Ms.Disantos." Jordan answered. "Exactly, Ms.Chan started the argument. Ms.Disantos was defending herself and she is right while Ms.Chan is wrong. She should've just kept her mouth shut." Cordelia replied. "Branden? Are you okay?" Ellie asked as she closed the door and saw me in bed but I was in my underwear. "I'm okay Ellie. I'm sorry about that." I answered. "I'm not mad at you Branden. It's just the fact I'm upset that they're breaking us apart." Ellie replied. "I know that and I don't want us to be broken apart." I said as I gave a sigh. Ellie takes off her clothes and she changes into her turquoise lingerie. "What do you think Branden of my outfit?" Ellie asked. "It's cute.." I answered. "Just relax and we're gonna have fun." Ellie replied as she climbed on the bed with me and we started to cuddle while she was hugging me while I'm hugging her. "Hehe. Your body is so hot and comfortable." Ellie giggled. I fell asleep and I smiled while she cuddled with me. "Good night Branden." Ellie said as she gave me a kiss on the forehead and turned off the lights. To be continued.