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Post by fierano on Nov 30, 2006 3:12:07 GMT -5
Glimmer was technically a newbie when it came to the ovals, but really, how hard could two long turns be? Having grown fed up as the cars approached the turn, he hung around the inside and bolted past them, letting them feel the roar of his exhaust note as he sped off.
((Whenever you like. @.=.@ I'm still figuring out when to bring in Chick, especially with Jack(?) towing him and all...))
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Post by Kamui.EXE on Nov 30, 2006 9:18:44 GMT -5
Shroder pulled his knit cap a little lower suggesting a cowaring gesture. He then heard David speak.
"Ee'z scareh, man! I juzt go't ah lil' turn'd 'bout an' 'ee getz all angreh an' scareh an' stuffz! 'Ee'z wun creepeh chav!" said Shroder still a little spooked.
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"Hey! I've always got a place for my favourite man," said Kamui with a bit of a nudge, "besides, I'd love it if you stayed."
Today was just practise runs today, but Kamui had been training for quite some time. She would take a few runs a little later. It wasn't that she was lazy or anything but she wanted to do her runs out of the view of another racer.... and it wasn't Sapphire. She also wanted to spend a little time with Slick too.
"Did they hassle you at the gate much? I hope they didn't. But if they did, I managed to figure out another feature of my Blade-fan that needs some testing," said Kamui.
~Kamui.EXE
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Post by ChibiJaime on Nov 30, 2006 9:28:44 GMT -5
((Lol. That'd be Jake. XD It's more likely his crew chief is hauling him in a smaller trailer right now, as Jake is stubbornly refusing to be rehired, and you can bet he's had his sister (who runs a trucking company) tell all the trucks she knows not to agree to drive for him.))
Jimmie stretched as he pulled out onto the track, shaking himself once again before waving to Lucas and his crew chief, Chad Lastwagen. It felt good to be back out there again. There always was the risk, of course, of the baby coming while he was at a race, but the most he could hope for was that something like that wouldn't happen.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 10:38:24 GMT -5
"Not really," Slick shook his front, "except for that guy at the entrance. Boost really had to make him let us through."
He then heard the mention of the Blade Fan, "By the way, how is handling that coming along?"
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Sapphire stayed on course and concentrated on running her laps on the track. She glanced back again at Phoenix, who was behind her, and Anastasia a little further away. She saw Glimmer bolt past them and rolled her eyes, sighing.
"Show-off," muttered the stocker.
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Post by fierano on Nov 30, 2006 10:42:01 GMT -5
"Okay, Chick. We're here." called the crew chief, over the radio, as the trailer door opened.
The #86 Hostile Takeover Bank car rolled down the ramp of his trailer onto the tarmac of the waiting area while his crew chief unhitched.
One didn't even need to look at his fascia to see that Chick Hicks was angry. Really, he was. After what had transpired last season, culminating in the loss of his...HIS...Piston Cup, he had every right to be. That and his "new" trailer felt cramped as a Yugo compared to Jake's old trailer. But that truck had to go, and as soon as he could find the time he could probably get htB to get him a new one, or convince his old one (he was angry that he didn't even bother to remember that ingrate's name) to come back.
"Don't worry, Chick. Your pit area's better than you left it last season." "It had better be," growled the GM G Platform racer as he scanned the already-busy track with utter disgust, "I'll be on the track."
The only advantage he had apart from his ability to seriously maul some bumper was his knowledge of a track he had at least 20 years knowledge of. Of course, the only way to the track here was via the pit area, and he couldn't help but notice some familiar faces that way. He shot some rather sadistic glances and smirks at the racers as he passed.
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Post by Kamui.EXE on Nov 30, 2006 10:50:55 GMT -5
"A bit better. I can now sorta do a type of electric whip with it and It wasn't backfiring on me like last month which is good," said Kamui, "a whole lot less soot this time!"
She paused a moment.
"I'd show you but I'm already on thin ice just bringing it with me. Using it would get me in to so much trouble like you wouldn't believe," said Kamui, "so I left it in my trailer for now."
(OOC: Hmm.... would Slick and Kamui be living together from time to time? I'm just wondering on that.)
~Kamui.EXE
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 30, 2006 10:59:02 GMT -5
"Looks like we have company." Neil said frowning as he caught sight of the green stocker, narrowing his good eye as he passed. "Nix'll have to watch out for him."
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"Hows everything feeling?" Jet asked over the radio.
"So far its alright. My suspension's feeling a bit loose though." She said over the radio.
"Run a few more laps, then we'll have Neil tighten it up." He said.
Phoenix nodded and growled at Glimmer as he passed her.
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Post by fierano on Nov 30, 2006 11:02:47 GMT -5
((I...have to SLEEP. D: Feel free to puppet. I've always wanted to have that tried. XD There's a storm heading right over my city in the next few days, so I'll warn you when my battery's about to run out so you peeps might be able to puppet then. Nighty!))
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 11:04:40 GMT -5
Sapphire just happened to look over and see Chick Hicks. She growled as she watched the green #86 stocker with HtB logo on the hood join them. She still had not forgiven him for nearly killing her father in the tiebreaker race two years ago and she probably never will. If he tried for the Piston Cup, she would give him a hard time.
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"That's good," nodded Slick, "glad to see you're getting the hang of it. Sad to say, I still remember that first time you tried to use it."
Slick shuddered at the memory. Getting near-electrocuted was NOT fun and hurt like hell. Now he had to have ceramic bonding on his hood to protect his most vital and vulnerable area. His engine.
(((((OOC: I think so. Slick would visit Kamui from time to time and would often live with her for a month or so.)))))
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Boost also looked over to see Chick Hicks. He growled a bit.
"Just wonderful," grumbled the purple Viper, "and I know a few racers that absolutely don't like him."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Nov 30, 2006 11:11:25 GMT -5
Neil nodded. "And the cold glares weren't enough of a hint. At least Phoenix isn't scared to push back if he tries anything." Neil said.
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 11:20:55 GMT -5
"At least I know that Phoenix isn't going to put up with him," nodded, "not even the other racers are."
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Sapphire kept her eyes on the track, listening to her sister from time to time, but kept an eye on not only Glimmer (she'd have to show him what it takes to be a Piston Cup racer) and Chick Hicks. If it was one thing she hated, it was show-offs.
(((((OOC: Er, when is Kamui going to notice Chick?)))))
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Post by Kamui.EXE on Nov 30, 2006 11:34:35 GMT -5
(OOC: I'm getting there! Hang on!)
"Yeah. Not fun and it has a steep learning curve to it. But with the ceramics, it helps a bit," said Kamui.
It was then she heard a familiar engine. She knew exactly who it was - Chick. Leave it up to him to spoil a moment! She looked to face the direction where she last heard him. Surely enough, she saw him.
"Great! I almost forgot El Chick-oh was here," said Kamui.
~Kamui.EXE
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 11:51:01 GMT -5
Slick frowned in the direction of where Chick was.
"The nerve of him showing up," grumbled the Honda, "even after he fired his own driver, just because poor Jake got shot. I wish someone here would give him a piece of their mind."
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Post by Kamui.EXE on Nov 30, 2006 12:02:09 GMT -5
"I did last year but it didn't seem to sink in! Well! I'll be kicking his axil all over the track and give him a HUGE piece of mind if that cactus pit didn't teach him anything," said Kamui, "Oh! And IF I ever see him outside the stadium and off the track, I'll so be using my Blade-fan on him!"
Kamui scoweled at Chick.
~Kamui.EXE
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Post by ebonyviper on Nov 30, 2006 12:18:57 GMT -5
"I'll lend a tire if you need it," offered Slick, "I know a few pranks to play on him."
He, too, scowled at Chick, with prank ideas already forming in his mind. What fun that would be to play at least two of those on the green stocker.
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Meanwhile, another familiar semi hauler was on its way to Palm Mile Speedway. This was Lightning McQueen's trailer.
"So, Buddy," said Mack, "how do ya feel about getting back into the season?"
"It feels great, Mack," Lightning answered, sitting comfortably in his trailer, "I'm just glad I don't have to take it easy anymore. We almost there yet?"
"Almost," answered Mack, "Just a few more hours."
"Alright, wake me when we get there," said the red stocker as he lay down to sleep.
"Okey-dokey," said Mack.
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Ebony had found an out-of-the-way shady spot up in the stadium where she was now resting from her journey. It wasn't easy being a tuner and a mother at the same time.
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