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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 30, 2006 1:53:55 GMT -5
"Thanks." Phoenix said nuzzling Boost. And turned when Neil slowly pulled up.
"Come on NixBird." Neil said. "Jet wants you warm-up."
Phoenix nodded and turned to Boost. "I'll catch up with you later." She gave him a full kiss before leaving Boost alone with Neil.
"So..." Neil started as soon as Phoenix was out of sight. "When ya gonna ask her?" He asked with a sly grin.
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Post by ChibiJaime on Nov 30, 2006 1:55:46 GMT -5
Jimmie shook himself once fully one exiting his trailer, smiling for the reporters. He still did not have a cup under his own belt, but that never stopped him from being cheerful... nor did it stop the following of fans he'd developed over time. "Lucas, I'm gonna take a few laps. Will you be okay over here?"
"'course I will, Jimbo," replied the semi. "I'll just call up th'missus... been meanin' t'talk t'm'kids, too."
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 2:05:26 GMT -5
Ebony moves quietly out of Neil's way and then lets Phoenix pass her.
She watches as Neil goes over to Boost and asks her brother a queston.
"I'm gonna go see if I can find some shade," Ebony told Boost, "I'll catch ya later, Bro."
"Later, Ebs," Boost answered, nodding at his sister.
Boost turned back to Neil, "Well, I'm thinking about asking her soon."
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Meanwhile, another car was on her way along with the Clearshield pit crew. She was a tuned Pontiac Trans Am. Amber Weathers was not only the team nurse, but Sapphire's crew chief as well.
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Post by fierano on Nov 30, 2006 2:09:02 GMT -5
The crew chief approached his star racer as the other trucks vacated the pit area. "Jimmy Cricket, man! You all right?" "I'm fine." Glimmer replied, appearing completely calm, if not emotionless. "Look, you just simmer down for a bit. We'll get this place cleaned up." #57 slowly backed away and stood by the sidelines, awaiting more orders.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 30, 2006 2:17:34 GMT -5
"And it will be my pleasure to welcome you to our family of racers, stunters, and soon tuners."Neil smilied. "And you couldn't be more perfect for her, you two are a great match."
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"I want you take it easy at first." Jet said over the radio as Phoenix made her way onto the track. "Get a feel for the track then slowly speed up. Keep your turns tight, they've been a bit wide a pratices. And don't wear yourself out."
Phoenix nodded and began her warm-up.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 2:21:02 GMT -5
Amber and the pit crew arrived and Sapphire came over to greet them. Although she knows her sister is used to seeing her tuned appearance, Amber couldn't help but worry that people might not accept her. It was then that Kamui had a tuner as a crew chief and she wondered when she was going to meet him.
"Hey, why don't you get on that track and start training?" Amber told her sister, "I'll get everything set up here in the pits."
"Sure," Sapphire nodded, turned, and headed out onto the track to run some practice laps.
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"Ya really think so?" Boost asked Neil.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 30, 2006 2:27:09 GMT -5
"Boy." Neil said. "I may be a joker, but I'm serious when it comes to Phoenix. Her parents would be proud that she found someone that loves her like you do."
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Phoenix started out as Jet told her. Right now the track was cool so she'd knew that she'll start out with a good bite on the track. She'll have to watch out when the Florida sun would start to warm up the track.
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on Nov 30, 2006 2:28:14 GMT -5
Anastasia liked the practice laps. It was when she could be on the track and still be herself. When she was racing, however, it was like something in her mind shut off- all her thoughts narrowed down to the race track. Her personality was shoved into a cage and locked up. She had gotten that way at school sometimes, when she was concentraiting on a particular problem. But while she was on her practice laps, she could retain most of herself.
Glancing to the side, she noticed another racer out on the track. They were starting out slow, but she knew they would meet at some point or another. She didn't worry about it.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 2:37:18 GMT -5
"Yes sir, I really care about her," agreed Boost, "and I'd protect her too. Ya can count on me."
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Sapphire was out on the track, totally in her element. Probably out of all the racers now currently here, she was one of the most experienced of them all. He eye was on that Piston Cup, but she knew the difference between winning and losing.
But she knew that it was not winning that made one great, it was the race itself.
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Ebony had found a cool, shady spot and lay down to rest. She was still burnt out from the drive and her recent motherhood wasn't helping her any. But she wanted to be here for Phoenix and watch her friend race with the pros for the first time.
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Post by fierano on Nov 30, 2006 2:43:24 GMT -5
((Curious as to who'll play Lightning? XD))
Glimmer sat by the edge of the pit area, watching other racers go by as his crew cleaned up the mess in the pit box. Eventually, a new order filtered into his radio, this time from the crew chief.
"Testing, testing, are we all good here?" "Ja..." came the deadpan reply. "Okay, we've got the computers up and running so we should be able to monitor your progress. Get out there and show 'em what you got." Glimmer sighed and started back down pit lane. This time, as he passed the end of pit wall, he gunned the throttle and was practically sucked out onto the track as if into a vacuum. If this were a race, he'd have shot out onto the track as soon as he'd passed the speed-limit line.
There were already a few racers on the track, and as soon he caught up he was caught in traffic behind them, as it were. He started to weave from side to side, revving sporadically just to get their attention...
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 30, 2006 2:45:30 GMT -5
"I know I can count on you." Neil nodded. "So what about those kids..."
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Phoenix heard that she wasn't alone on the track as Sapphire and another black car ran laps also. Still she kept a cap on her speed, as Jet had told her. She wasn't the kind to show off, at least at the moment.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 2:54:53 GMT -5
(((((I can take Lightning, I guess. When should I bring him in?)))))
Sapphire heard her sister tell her over the radio that she was only doing practice laps and to not show off. Of course, she took that advice. Who would want to argue with an angry tuned Trans Am?
She noticed Glimmer in the back weaving back and forth and thought he was just showing off.
"Newbie," she sighed to herself.
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"Er... kids?" Boost asked, "Maybe in the future sometime."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 30, 2006 3:02:38 GMT -5
Neil laughed as the Viper squrimed slightly. "Yeah, just bring them around while I'm still young enough ta spoil them rotten, or before Ol' Jet beats me to it."
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Phoenix ignored the weaving car and focused on her driving. She still needed to learn the track.
(((This little pirate dragon needs to sleep a bit. Catch you guys in the morning. Insane out.)))
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on Nov 30, 2006 3:09:18 GMT -5
(Sorry you guys, but I have got to go to bed... Night y'all!)
Anastasia noted the weaving racer, but didn't pay him much notice besides his relavtive location on the track. He apparently wanted to go faster, but she certainly couldn't help that- she and the other racers were concentraiting and had little else in mind.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 3:10:13 GMT -5
"Uh, sure sure," nodded Boost, "they'll be coming soon, give or take a few years." Good thing I can watch how Ebony takes care of her little helions so I would know what to do, thought the Viper.
(((((OOC: Sleepy time for me. See ya'll tomorrow. G'night.)))))
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