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Post by Orca on Dec 3, 2006 14:53:52 GMT -5
On the side, he fished out what was left of his dwindling cash to pay for their drinks. He made sure to set it down by the empty fuel cans.
"Well, there's no time like the present, Rosie," Fabrizio replied, with a playful grin of his own. For the time being, he dropped the gentlemanlike tone. That didn't mean he wouldn't give her a politely-intended head start, though. "After you."
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 3, 2006 15:05:26 GMT -5
"Dear Lord," Boost also drives out of the tent, "I don't want my hearing ruined. Let's get over to the diner before he comes back."
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Rosa grinned and shifted into drive, pulling out onto the road and being careful to avoid anyone else who might be on it at this time. She turned in the direction of Tailfin Pass.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Dec 3, 2006 15:15:56 GMT -5
Phoenix laughed, she couldn't help but pick up that Neil may have gotten to Boost already, as the couple made their way to the diner. "Come on then. Maybe he'll bug Jet or Kitt tday."
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Post by Orca on Dec 3, 2006 15:20:36 GMT -5
Smiling to himself, Fabrizio followed Rosa's lead, shifting gears from his cruising speed in first to the more effecient second. The drive out of town was done in accordance with the speed limit, and as they passed over the rise, the ex-photographer saw Route 66 stretching off ahead of them into a backdrop of forested mountains underneath those clear skies.
He sped forward, veering into the opposite lane to run alongside the Probe for a moment.
"You have the floor, Rosie," he said, tipping his visor over his eyes, "You lead, I follow."
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He had managed to doze off, despite listening the foxdog's persistant growls. Hearing one, then two, engines suddenly flash by was a rather unexpected wake-up call. Growling in annoyance, Shawn took the time to turn around, so that he was facing into the alley and not out. Where was that DO-NOT-DISTURB sign now?
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Post by zed57 on Dec 3, 2006 15:39:42 GMT -5
Slaytor grins and peels out, already a quarter lap behind. He takes the bowl shaped curve wide, going high on the rim, almost perpendicular to the ground. Then he rides the slant down to give him a little more momentum as he follows Ebony across the straightaway.
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 3, 2006 15:42:32 GMT -5
Boost hoped that Phoenix was right as the two pulled into some free stalls. He hadn't seen Ebony since last night. Where did she go?
"Wonder where Ebony is," commented the Viper.
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Rosa giggled, letting Fabrizio drive beside her for a few minutes, before she lowered her visor, revved her engine playfully, and took off, clearly enjoying herself. This was going to be fun.
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Ebony, while she races down the track, gets distracted by Slaytor. She watches the Mustang, before she revvs up and bolts around the rim herself.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Dec 3, 2006 15:51:39 GMT -5
Phoenix shrugged. "Maybe she's blowing off some steam at the Butte or something."
"She was upset when she stormed out of the tent."
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Post by Orca on Dec 3, 2006 15:52:42 GMT -5
Fabrizio's smile grew at hearing Rosa laugh; that was a great sound to his ears. He let her put some distance between them before he downshifted to third gear, the same he used at the drag strip, opened his throttle, and sped after her. He had no such intentions of letting her lead the whole way through.
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Post by zed57 on Dec 3, 2006 15:57:28 GMT -5
Slaytor chuckles as he pulls up behind her, "Lookout, this corner's tricky!"
Zed stretches and looks around, He nods at Boost and Phoenix, "Morning."
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 3, 2006 16:18:02 GMT -5
Rosa sped ahead of Fabrizio, easily weaving around the bend in the road. She wouldn't go too fast, but enough to take the curve swiftly and smoothly. She noticed the natural rock formations and the lake on one side of the road and a stand of trees on the other. It was beautiful.
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"That's my sister, alright," said Boost, "always off doing her own thing. I hope she's able to take care of herself."
Boost looked over at Zed and smiled, "G'morning."
The Viper sat close to Phoenix and flagged one of the Miata twins over to order breakfast.
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Ebony did, indeed see the corner is tricky and heeds Slaytor's warning by slowing down a little. She just didn't feel like showing off now and just wanted to take it easy because she didn't want to get hurt again.
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Post by Evangeline on Dec 3, 2006 16:24:36 GMT -5
<<<OK, I got that sucker in the oven... a full-out Garfield Special. Banzai! >>>
Veronica was rudely awakened by the sound of engines opening their pipes as their owners went down the street on the way to Chyrsler-knows-where. She yawned and stretched a little, still swathed in blankets. There was a fuel/nutrient shake beside her, straw popped up. She was desperately hungry now, and took a sip. David had been waiting for her, and fell to at the same time.
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Post by Orca on Dec 3, 2006 16:26:56 GMT -5
As was the point of a scenic drive, Fabrizio slowed only to take in the sights, both natural and not. The lake had a nice sheen to its surface, and the trees that still bore leaves, even this late in the season, were something to see.
Sometimes the Vector would fall back just enough that when Rosa took a turn, he'd be presented with a picture-perfect side profile. He followed her up the road move-for-move, with slightly wider turns due to his model's longer frame.
Most of all, it was peaceful. Aside from the noises generated by their engines, everything else had an unspoiled, natural look to it. It was relaxing to take in.
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Post by zed57 on Dec 3, 2006 16:37:52 GMT -5
Slaytor pulls wide and evens up with Ebony, pitching his tires and taking the corner sideways at the same speed as her, kicking up dust behind him. He grins at her and gives her a wink.
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Zed smirks, "You looking for your sister? I saw her take off with Slaytor down at the Butte. I heard from both Robb and Slaytor that some guy named Luke's been lurking around, being a general pain in the tailpipe."
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Post by ebonyviper on Dec 3, 2006 16:46:33 GMT -5
Rosa, too, slows down a little bit to admire the scenery. She drives through a tunnel, coming out the otherside to see, in full view a gorgeous waterfall.
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Show-off, thinks Ebony as she makes it around the turn at a much slower speed and drives for the finish line.
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"Luke? Oh, not him again," groans Boost, then looks over at Phoenix, watching for her reaction.
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Post by zed57 on Dec 3, 2006 16:55:13 GMT -5
Slaytor chuckles at her expression and straightens out, side by side, as they head for the line.
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Zed nods, "Slaytor tells me he had to knock some sense into this other car Luke had with him that was sporting a tazer antenna. They'd cornered Ebony up at the wheel well and were making threats."
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