//------------------------------// // Chapter 1.2: Drifting Along // Story: Initial D: First Equestria Stage // by SixShooterOutlaw //------------------------------// It was a warm summer evening, Iketani and Itsuki were just finishing up with a customer, the car pulled out of the gas station and a few moments later a white Nissan 130X pulled in. The car pulled up to where they were standing, and their friend, Kenji stepped out. "Hey guys" Kenji greeted his friends. "Hey Kenji" replied Iketani "'Sup Kenji" said Itsuki "Is Takumi here yet?" asked Kenji "Not yet, he said he might be a bit late" replied Iketani Just then a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 pulled into the station and Takumi rolled down the window and asked "Hey guys, you ready to go?" "Yeah, just give us a minute to change and we'll be ready" Iketani replied A few minutes later Iketani rolled out in his Nissan Silvia K S13 and Itsuki in his Toyota AE85, the four cars whipped out of the gas station and headed for Mount Akina. "Ah, to be young and reckless" commented Yuichi as he looked on. The four drivers were having a drift session for the first time since Takumi joined 'Project D'. "It's been so long since I've driven Akina when I'm not making the deliveries" Takumi thought to himself. "I almost feel like I'm, well, home. It feels good to just relax" he thought as he slid effortlessly into a hairpin turn. "I can't believe that guy wants to hang out with the likes of us" Iketani thought "I mean, the guy's a legend around here and he's fast becoming the bane of the best drifters in all of Japan. And he's out here driving with us." "That guy's amazing" Kenji thought. "It's no wonder Ryosuke made him part of 'Project D'. Takumi's sure to go far with his help. " "Takumi's been so busy being awesome and defeating, like, everyone he goes up against, I'm happy he was able to do this." thought Itsuki. "He just makes drifting look so easy" he commented aloud as he watched Takumi drift. "I, on the other hand, need a lot more practice" he thought as he wobbled through a turn. After a few hours of going up and down the mountain, the guys decided to take a break at their favorite coffee machine. "I'm so glad we were able to do this." Takumi said as he sat down with his drink. "It's really great to just drive." "I'm just glad you had the time to do this, what with 'Project D' and all." Iketani said "Yeah, 'D' keeps me pretty busy" he replied "It must be great to be able to learn from someone like Ryosuke" Kenji commented "Ryosuke's is amazing." Takumi replied, "He's teaching me a lot." "Takumi, you're the best dr....." Itsuki began, but was cut off as a weird, sparkly light, swirled around them. "What the h..." Iketani said as they all vanished.