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Post by Joker on Dec 14, 2012 19:41:27 GMT 2
"Mia, don't give me that look. This isn't going to be like racing in the streets. No cops just the drivers and the course. The main problem is, I'm going to be laying down some obstacles." He banged on the shipping crate, "A few of these are going to be laid out on the course to test driver adaptability. I figured the best of the best racing up front would get the new blood pumping in these kids." He walked over and patted Dom on the shoulder, "Plus who wouldn't want to beat this guys time?"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 0:53:23 GMT 2
Walter and Faye? Getting married? Dom honestly didn't know how to react to that, between all that's happened, and now Leon's sister was going to be Joker's significant other, that just didn't fit in the puzzle. He simply raised an eyebrow and drew his attention back to the civics.
Mia showing up was a bit of a surprise, but he was glad she was there. They didn't get a whole lot of catch up time, largely because of his 'schedule.' "Decided to come out and play a bit huh?" He looked over to her and gave a faint smile. Seeing her only reminded him that they had to have a discussion about how to resolve the biggest issue surrounding them, not to mention get out of it without a scratch.
His right hand caught the flying keys and he strolled over to the Honda first in line. He grinned as Walter clapped him on the shoulder. "I may be a little rusty." He laughed. "This your course?" He looked back at Joker.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Dec 15, 2012 3:07:38 GMT 2
She rolled her eyes when she heard Walter telling her not to look at him that way. “A few obstacles?” she asked. That ‘obstacle’ word had a thousand categories and coming from Walter’s mouth made it a little bit more alarming.
She could just return the keys, the crazy one had always been her brother, but getting behind the wheel and feel the adrenaline rush… her grip tighten on the silver key and her smile widened when Dom teased her. “Just a bit, Dom. Just a bit” chuckling taking a look at the cars around her bringing back so many memories.
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Post by Joker on Dec 15, 2012 9:32:07 GMT 2
"Well, shipping crates, some moving equipment, oil slicks. I actually haven't touched much aside from putting up barricades so people can watch without fear of being clipped." He shrugged and looked at the people beginning to show up up. "Just as long as you know how your car handles you should be able to dodge it pretty easily or bang up the rides. If you guys remember how these little beasts are you can probably handle the course with minimal ease." He saw Dom's eyes dart to Mia for a second, a look that said there was something he was thinking about.
"On the by and by, it's probably none of my business but," he began looking at Dom. "You and I are kinda from the same seed, so you know I'm asking from the bottom of my heart Dom, you staying out of trouble man?"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 10:08:52 GMT 2
Obstacles, his brow raised as he looked over at Joker, trust him to make things a hell of a lot more interesting. Leaning his form against his civic he stayed silent as he listened to the conversations going on around him. Mia looked less than impressed, he couldn’t blame her, brother just getting out of trouble and now getting back into the racing straight away. His gaze shifted over to her with a smile. Pushing away from the car he walked over to Mia, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
“Show these guys how its done girl” If they could remember how these car ran, like they would ever be able to forget how they ran. Scrubbing a hand over the back of his neck he focused on Joker, then turned his gaze over towards Dom, raising a brow, wondering how much he was going to spill to Joker, last thing he wanted was Joker involved with this.
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Post by Joker on Dec 15, 2012 13:08:19 GMT 2
Joker didn't miss Leon's glance, there was very little he missed. "Okay okay okay, I get it. I'll stay out of it. If you guys get in too deep though let me know." He chuckled and put his hands up in surrender. "Just make sure you don't get dead okay?" His chuckle turned into a short laugh and he popped the door open to his car. "Let's get rolling shall we? If Brian ever shows he can join up." He slid into the driver seat and revved the engine. A few seconds later he rolled to the pre-staged starting line.
Joker had spent the last few days setting the track up. Normal figure 8 track, all flat though so at some point in time the fastest car would more then likely have to dodge the slowest one if it came to that. When the car came to a stop he pulled out a cellphone and called the loudbox he had rigged around the track.
"LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THE FUNHOUSE!" He took a breath and reengaged the audience, "TODAY WE HAVE SEVERAL RACERS BACK ON THE TRACK AND THE HEADLINER, DOOOOOOOOOOOOMINIC TORRRRRRRRETTTTTTOOOOOOOOO!!!"
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Post by Mia Toretto on Dec 15, 2012 20:21:39 GMT 2
Leon pulled her closed to him, she felt ready to do this. "Don't worry, I'll be more than happy to show those two how it's done," she giggled and saw the quick glance Leon gave Dom and Walter's face, he was dying to know what was going on but silence greet him.
She opened the door of one of the black civics and was ready to get in until Walter started to mention Brian, she winced at the mention of the ex-cop's name. The engines of the cars roared. She sighed inside the car and prayed he [Brian] didn't show.
They finally arrived, there was a lot of people more of what Dom used to lure back in the day. She shook her head getting out of the car, her eyes looking for her brother just in time to hear the audience scream at the mention of Dom's name.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 21:11:30 GMT 2
Dom's expression grew a little deep when Walter had the idea to ask him what was up. He couldn't say he was eager to let him in on much, he didn't need or what this to escalate into something more that it already was. And that was a real possibility with Joker involved. "That's beyond your realm." He stated and then opened the door to his civic.
Of course, Walter mentioned his name for the rest of the world to know. He didn't necessary think much of everyone and their dog knowing he was there now, who knew who could be sitting back in the shadows. Nothing he could do now though, so he simply grinned and took a look around him at the cheering crowd. They didn't forget him.
Dom drove the civic around to the staging lane behind Joker. "I don't suppose you already have some races lined up?"
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Post by Joker on Dec 15, 2012 21:32:36 GMT 2
Joker crooked his head and looked through Dom's window, "Nah, just figured we'd have the first go to christen the track. After that it's fair game, I'll hold the money for the bets." He shrugged and watched Mia line up too, "If Leon decides to get in on the game we'll make this a good show, who knows maybe I'll crash into something and make all you guys happy." He said half seriously. He was getting the distinct impression he wasn't very well welcomed as he once was, what did he expect. He left Dom high and dry after the heists, messed up Faye's life, and probably did more then several things to piss off Mia and to top it off nearly got Brian killed more times then he could count. For a brief moment he second guessed his actions. Slowly he rolled up his window and shook his head, "Damn, maybe this is a mistake."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 21:47:05 GMT 2
Bruno Drove to the race scene and began looking for a parking spot. he found one between a two Honda S2000s. He got out of his car and walked towards the crowd. and began listening to everyone chat Dom's name. As Bruno stood in the crowd He was trying to decide if he should join this race than Bruno said "All hell" and walked over to Joker's car and knocked on the window and asked "Hey, if you need another Racer I'll race i can make it more interesting." then he felt everyone looking at him but it didn't fluster him.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 21:50:02 GMT 2
"Alright then." Dom turned back to face the windshield and rolled up the window. A few bystanders were gathering around his civic, as if they couldn't believe it was actually him. Great, already there was a big fuss about him. Dom was a little conflicted about Walter, part of him wanted to forgive and forget, but the other part couldn't look past his actions, and for even his own sake, he had to really ask himself if he could trust Joker again, with anything for that matter. Putting that out of his mind for now, he eased up along the line of cars and tightened his grip on the steering wheel. It had been a long time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 21:51:51 GMT 2
He was glad when Joker didn’t push, he was engaged to his sister now and the last thing he wanted was his sister involved in the shit Dom was now involved in. He waited for a moment before sliding behind the wheel of his own civic, revving the engine and getting a feel for the car once more. It had been too long since he had driven the civic and damn if he didn’t miss it. Following the others he pulled up beside Joker, his own window rolling down, laughing to himself as the crowd roared at the sound of Doms name. Some things never changed it seemed. They were missing a couple of people; it was almost like old times, almost.
He turned his gaze over to Joker, hoping to catch him before he fully rolled his window up, “Lets do this Dawg” He gave Joker a nod of his head. Sure he wasn’t impressed with what was happening, but that didn’t matter now. Their family was broken and they needed to glue it together as much as they could, and besides he was marrying his sister, had to be happy right? Revving his engine once more, he let out a deep breath, hands twisting around the wheel, waiting for the race to begin.
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Post by Joker on Dec 15, 2012 22:03:54 GMT 2
Joker looked up at Bruno and rolled his window back down, "After this race it's an open track. Get with me after this run mate." He rolled the window back down and grabbed his phone, "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!!!!! OPENING RACE OF THE NIGHT, LEON PEREZ, THE TORETTO SIBLINGS AND YOOOOOUUUUUUURS TRUELLY THE HOSTEST WITH THE MOSTEST JOKER!!!!!! FIRST ONE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE AFTER THREE LAPS IS THE WINNER!" He dialed in a new number on his phone and a timer and light started up above the track, "GET READY AND GANGWAY WE'RE COMING THROUGH!"
He hung up the phone and hit the start combination on his phone. The light went from it's red, to yellow, then to green and Joker's slammed the gas down tossing the car into gear and tearing into the track. All his emotions dropped into his rage and anger that he'd suppressed for years. Now he had the chance to let loose, he didn't care if he won or lost he just wanted to get his adrenaline pumping. The colors around him blurred, people, steel, the black shadows of the other cars. Right now all he could think of was himself and the finish line. Too bad the cars were so similar that this race really was on the drivers.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Dec 15, 2012 22:26:25 GMT 2
The crowd went crazy one more time as Walter announced the people behind the wheel, the engine roared accompanying the other cars. She was glad she never return the keys, her eyes never moving from the red light, this was going to be lots of fun.
That feeling of adrenaline rush invaded her body. Her driving skills were so much better now thanks to that day Dom was sent to prison, she remembered the day like it was yesterday letting all her rage out racing for a few months something she'll never imagine was capable of. Careless and fearless of the law, it was a good thing Dom didn't know about that but it was going to be hard to hide...
Red, yellow...and lastly green. The tires burn on the ground, the shouting of the people, the car flew with the other three. The four cars followed the same pace all in a damn line, not one of the guys or her behind. "Damn Walter and his obstacles," it was a matter of second before that line was "broken". The speed never decrease same as the drifting..
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 2:50:20 GMT 2
"Better live up to the hype." Dom said to himself with a laugh as the civics sat at the start line. He could still hear the crowd. A figure 8, this sounded fun, also ballsy, he's type of racing. He took the little time he had to get the feel of the three pedals, it had been awhile since he drove this thing, yet it certainly didn't feel foreign.
His eyes fixated on the light as it turned green. The split second it did, his right foot slammed the gas and his left foot pumped the clutch. The civic shot off the line as good as a front wheel drive car could. Maybe his rust was quick to shake off. His eyes watched the tach until it touched 8,000 rpm, the moment it did he reacted lightening fast changing gear into 2nd. Clutch in-gear-clutch out, all in the blink of an eye, causing the tires to cherp a bit by the sudden gear change.
Now for the figure 8 section, with the direction they were going, they were entering into a wide right-hander first, then back across the middle, then a wide left, and repeat. Rather simple course. Dom cut to the inside of the three other civics and threw the car into the corner, feeling the left front tire protest as all the weight shifted to the left. Dom handled a small bobble from the rear of the car then eased back on the throttle, fighting back a bit of torquesteer from the civic. He wrested the car to the inside and consequently was in good position to slide up in the lead as they made their way back down the center towards the left-hander.
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Post by Joker on Dec 16, 2012 9:22:58 GMT 2
Joker shook his head, "Not this time Dom." He knew who was behind the wheel by the way he swept through the turns, but there was no way he was going to let up, instead he stomached his anger and cut the next turn barely missing the shipping crate with his mirror. His eyes darted behind him to the other two cars, which was Leon and which was Mia. He didn't let his focus linger behind him longer then he had to. Within a hair's breath he was back on Dom's tail a millimeter off the bumper using the draft to shift and dart to the side. He was rusty himself, and between the pain in his chest and the throbbing in his hand he knew he would be paying for it later.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 14:04:37 GMT 2
Damn it felt good to be back behind the wheel, on a race track, with his family the way things were meant to be. Focusing on the race he let every emotion to ooze out of him and down into his car. It had been far too long since he had been behind the wheel of this car, but it all came back to him. They were all in a line, neither of them truly getting ahead of anyone else, until the first corner came up.
He watched as Dom and Joker pulled in front, damn typical that, damn typical. Shifting gear once more, he pulled his car ahead of Mia, settling comfortably behind Dom and Joker, adjusting his grip on his wheel he continued forward, bringing himself up beside Dom.
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Post by Mia Toretto on Dec 16, 2012 19:12:47 GMT 2
She sifted gears, that second car behind Walter had to be her brother. Leon once was next to her but in a blink of an eye he was up front with the guys. "Not this time guys," another turn came at them and she easily made it increasing the speed once more.
She focused on the race removing the negative thoughts. She wasn't behind and was also starting to be next to Dom. It seemed like they all were like the beginning. Mia had to win.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 19:37:35 GMT 2
OOC: Four wide going into the next turn...Vtec kick in for you guys or what? His once partners in crime were no slouches behind the wheel, as he was reminded with sidemirrors full of black civics. They came out of that left hander as close as you could pretty much be. There were no discrepancies in the cars, which made it almost impossible for one to break away from another. Dom went up a few gears to 4th as they crossed the line to complete the first lap, the shipping container marking the right hander came up fast. As they entered the corner, he downshifted two gears to 2nd and cut down in front of Joker to the inside, this time making sure to keep it tidy and not erratic.
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Post by Joker on Dec 16, 2012 23:01:47 GMT 2
"Shit man," Joker cursed under his breath and jerked the ebrake for a second letting the car slide to the outside and give himself some breathing room. He pumped the gas and shifted to make up for lost momentum, the split second decision was enough to make him loose distance, the worst part was his hand started to slip off the shifter. Time seemed to slow for a moment as his body and mind tried to process what was going on. He muttered a four letter word commonly used for everything and then his adrenaline kicked into over time. He double shifted, laid on the gas and caught up just in time to be put neck and neck for third. "At least it had to look good," He thought to himself.
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