The Speed Of The Stars

The Following morning at the Gas Station. Collei and March finish up with a customer's car

March then approaches Collei. "Looks that that's the last one for now. Still cant get that race out of my head."

Collei wipes her sweat away "You tell me. It could have ended in a disaster if we aren't skilled drivers."

Nearby, Seele, Beidou and Pela are in deep conversation with Lyney.

Beidou crosses her arms "I'm telling you Boss. That Integra's driving style was like anything we've seen before. It's like they knew how to push us to our limits."

Pela taps her chin "Yeah. I did notice that she was pumping the brakes while cornering. Its not normal for any of us racers to do"

March and Collei then join the conversation.

Collei also noticed something odd about the Integra "I also noticed its rear wheels stopped moving at certain times. Almost like its pulling the handbrakes"

Lyney leans forward "What you guys saw, was advanced racing techniques used in racing Front wheel drive cars.

Seele Leans against her Devil Z "What do you mean exactly?"

Lyney gestures with his hands. "FF Cars tend to understeer a lot. So to compensate the understeer, They induce oversteer by pulling on the handbrake"

Beidou's eyes open wide "What!? they are intentionally making the car slide? That's gutsy!

Lyney slightly smirks "Exactly. They then use their brakes to balance the oversteer. The pumping of the brakes you see is another technique Its called left foot braking."

Lyney then uses his hands as pedals. "Rather than using the Right foot on the brakes. They keep their right foot on the gas, and left foot on the brakes."

Seele then snaps her fingers "Now i get it... Because of those techniques. They are not only stable. They are also fast on corners and hairpins"

Lyney smiles "Correct Seele. Its a highly skilled approach that can make an FF formidable on the mountain passes."

Collei bites her lip slightly "But how do we compete against someone who drives so... Recklessly?

Beidou shakes her head "Well that... I don't know.

As the day progresses. Beidou then pulls Collei aside with a mischievous glint in her eyes

Beidou leans in close "So, umm.. Collei? May i ask a favor from you?

Collei scratches her head. "Um, Sure? What is it?"

Beidou Slightly grins "Is it possible if you drive my R32 On the downhill?

Collei's eyes widen "I... Uh... What?"

Beidou lightly chuckles

"Come on! It can be nice and refreshing to drive a new car once an a while! Think of it as a learning opportunity for you!"

Collei shakes her hands frantically

"N- No thanks! I'm okay, really! I know how much you love that car, and i wont want to screw it up or something like that."

Beidou then places a hand on Collei's shoulder "Collei, don't worry about it! Please I beg you!

Collei chooses to remain silent, a face of slight displeasure. 

As the sun sets. At a nearby convenience store Yelan meets up with Silverwolf to talk about what happened last night,

Yelan walks up to Silverwolf. "What the fuck Silverwolf? I heard what happened. You cutting of some racers in Yougou!?

Silverwolf acts like she doesn't know anything and raises an eyebrow "I have no idea what you're talking about Yelan"

Yelan presses Silverwolf's chest against her car. "You do know what beef i got with you!"

Silverwolf slightly pushes Yelan "I said it! I don't know!"

Yelan back off, throwing both hands up in the air. "Really!? You think this is some Video Game? If you injure yourself and Crash. There's no going back! Its not like that game you play where you crash, and you reset!"

Silverwolf Laughs "You kidding!? I showed them the FR's weakness! That's all i did"

Yelan Looses her composure and punches Silverwolf in the stomach, Silverwolf falls to the ground. "I'm done with you. This partnership end here."

Yelan walks off to her Blackbird and Aggressively drives off. Silverwolf manages to regain herself and lean against her Integra

She watches the Blackbird drive off "Now run along little Blackbird. You cant clip my wings off easily"

At Lyney's Gas station. Collei is still mulling over Beidou's offer

March sidles up to Collei. "Dude what's gotten into you? Its like Beidou asked you to deliver tofu in her R32 or something."

Collei jumps slightly "What!? Oh... No.. Beidou wants me to drive her R32 on the downhill tonight.

March bounces on her toes "Are you kidding!? You Should accept it!"

Collei bites her lip "But what if i mess up?"

March then puts an arm around Collei. "Hey, You're the one that pulled of crazy drifts in my Supra, Remember? If anyone can handle an R32? It's you!"

Collei thinks about it and reluctantly Accepts it. "Maybe you're right... I guess it wouldn't hurt to try it out."

Beidou then appears from behind them and hugs the two of them " That's the spirit! Now, Who's ready for a night drive?

That night at Yougou. Collei Leans against her Eight Six. Still a bit skeptical about driving Beidou's R32

Collei scratches her chin a little " Are you really sure About this Beidou?"

Beidou smirks. "Collei, Just drive like you'd normally do!"

Collei sighs "Fine. But only this once

Beidou lifts her fists up into the air. "Yes! That's Awesome!

As Beidou and Collei walk to The R32. They hear the distinctive rumble of a Flat-Six Engine

Seele calls Beidou And Collei's Attention "Heads up guys! We got company!"

March thinks in her mind "I hope its not that Integra"

Moments later, A black Porsche turbo appears from the corner. Everyone sighing in relief.

Pela recognizes the car "Would you look at that. It's Yelan and the Blackbird."

March then sees the car. "Wonder what she's doing here?"

The Blackbird parks behind March's Supra. Yelan steps out and approaches March, Pela And Seele.

Yelan waves at them "Yo, Great to see you all here!"

March welcomes Yelan. "Hey Yelan! What brings you up here?"

Yelan lights a cigarette "Nothing much. Blowing off some steam"

Seele Notices the fender "Looks like your Blackbird's fixed. Was the damage bad?"

Yelan takes a short drag from her cigar. "Not really. Its merely a crack. Say, why are you all here?

Pela looks at the R32. "Collei and Beidou are taking the R32 for a spin, Test out the new engine."

Yelan looks at the R32. "Oh, i see. If my mind remembers. Collei's the driver of the eight six?

March nods "Yep. That's her with the green hair"

The four of them walks up to Beidou's R32 While Beidou Straps her seatbelt and Collei tightens her harness Seele then walks up to Beidou's window.

Seele looks inside. "Alright. Looks like you're all set. Try not to pass out this time alright?"

Beidou Giggles "Yes, Yes. Now back off the car we got a downhill run to do!"

Beidou then turns to Collei. "Lets hit the road! I want to see that braking drift of yours!"

Collei looks at Beidou. "Alright then. Better hang on"

Collei slams her foot on the gas. The R32 Launches. Leaving a trail of smoke and Tire marks on the asphalt. The launch was caught off guard by everyone.

Seele's eyes widen "Look at Collei go!"

March bounces on to her toes "Go Collei!"

In the car. Beidou tightens her grip on a grip handle. "Aren't we going a bit too fast for this corner Collei? Why don't we slow down an-" 

Collei cuts off Beidou by slamming on the brakes and initiating a braking drift, downshifting from fourth to second in almost an instant. Her "Machine gun Downshift." Collei swiftly drifts into the Corner with lightning speeds. Beidou's eyes tear up, watching Collei drive her R32 to its limits. Collei exits the corner with mere centimeters on the guardrail. And continues racing through the Second and third corners

Beidou slumps in her seat slightly "That's incredible. She's never driven this car before, but she can drift it so effortlessly. I never knew that my car can do this, never knew it was this capable

Collei then speaks up about Beidou's R32. "I think i got the hang of this. Its a bit different from my eight six but i think i'm starting to get used to the way it handles.

Collei's eyes then tighten. "Next corner. We are gonna.. "Drift" 

Beidou's eyes widen "Drift? The hell's she been doing this entire time?"

Collei then slams on the accelerator once again. The car jolting forwards, increasing speed suddenly as they race down Yougou faster and faster. Beidou's fearless demeanor slips away, and starts to scream out of fear. Collei slams on the brakes, Initiating a heel and toe, while downshifting from fifth to third. Collei initiates a perfect Four wheel drift. Collei drifts through the hairpin in lightning speed. Beidou screams as she grips the handle as tight as she can.

As the time passes by. March, Seele, Pela and Yelan hear the sounds of a turbocharged six-cylinder.

March stands up "Hey. Looks like they're back"

Seele Crosses her arms "I wonder how the run went."

Pela then jokes around "Maybe she's passed out?"

The four of them laugh as they await The R32 to stop near them. Moments later. Collei parks the R32 right in front of Seele And March. Everyone approaches the car. Beidou then opens the door and falls to the ground. Her hands breaking her fall. She then crawls out of her own car. As Collei steps out herself

Seele puts her hands on her waist "Congratulations sunshine, you survived Collei's roller coaster."

March then crosses her arms "How did it go? Did you see Collei's infamous braking drift?"

Beidou stands up, Dizzy from her wild ride "No. I didn't see squat"

Pela then puts both hands behind her head. "Then what was the purpose of asking Collei to drive then?"

Beidou then rubs her hair. Messing it up slightly "Its just that he makes it look so simple and easy. And when we were out there. It happened so quickly i couldn't even get my head around it."

Beidou then smugs up. Putting her hands on her waist " Its like this. Even though i'm not like Collei, and far from understanding her technique, I already feel like a better street racer! Better than all of you!

Seele, March, Pela and Yelan Falls to the ground in drama.

As Seele, March, Pela And Yelan straighten out. The sounds of a four-cylinder engine roars around Yougou. Moments later. A white Honda Integra shows up and parks On the other side of the road.

Beidou suddenly tenses up. "Hey! Its that DC2 that bump and spun me What the hell is it doing here? 

Silverwolf steps out and looks at Everyone else. Beidou's composure starts slipping and approaches Silverwolf.

Beidou calls Silverwolf's attention "Hey! Punk! What the fuck are you doing up here!? You hit my car last night remember!?"

Silverwolf looks at Beidou "And who are you exactly?"

Beidou closes in on Silverwolf "Don't tell me you forgot asswipe! Did you SERIOUSLY forget bumping into MY R32?"

Silverwolf then looks at Beidou's R32 and remembers "Ah now i remember"

Beidou clenches her fists "You owe me and my friends an apology! You could have killed all of us or worse wrecked our rides!"

Silverwolf smirks "Oh? So its my fault? If you handled your car better then this wouldn't have happened.

Beidou looses her composure "You little Son Of A Bitch! Come Here!"

Beidou rushes to Silverwolf but Seele pulls Beidou Back "Come on Beidou Its not worth it!"

Silverwolf stands "Alright. If you want me to apologize. Then i challenge the Eight Six's Driver to a downhill challenge but its under my rules. And if you win. I'll drop down to my knees and beg for forgiveness Got that"

Yelan then steps forward. "What do you mean.. "My Rules" Silverwolf"

Silverwolf steps forward, smirking. "I call this race a Gum Tape Deathmatch"

Pela then steps forward "Now what the hells is a Gum Tape Deathmatch?

Silverwolf nods "Its pretty simple. Just tape the right hand of each driver to the wheel and race. That's the only rule."

Seele then mimics steering with only one hand and is stunned at what she'd imagine. 

She then confronts Silverwolf "That's impossible! You cant switch hands at all to make the turn!"

Silverwolf giggles. "For you. You cant steer. This race was made for the FF's"

She then points to Collei "Well then. You're the wiz-kid after all."

Collei clenches her fists. trying to keep her composure. "If You loose.. You go down your knees. And beg for forgiveness. Wont ya."

Collei then walks to her Eight Six Preparing it for a possible race.

Beidou tries to talk collei out of the race "Collei don't do it! you don't know what she might be scheming! 

Collei then reaches inside the window and Puts her hands on the keys "No chance in hell Beidou. I'm not gonna loose to some asshole like her"

Collei then starts the Eight Six. The engine coming to life and idling. Beidou, Seele, Pela, March and yelan Gasp in shock and fear. Collei starting her engine, Meant she. Accepted the Gum Tape Deathmatch Challenge.