//------------------------------// // Chapter 17 - A Battle of Hypercars (Part 1 - Before the Duel) // Story: The Battle of Danger City Part Two - World on Fire // by DangerDean //------------------------------// While Lightning Dust and Midnight Skies were waiting for the vehicle to be built, Danger and Rainbow were sending vehicles they created their personal production bay, Danger planned on building his own upgraded version of the OSC1 Nemesis, he managed to somehow get the 15-liter twin-supercharged V12 to extract 6425 hp and 4000 lb/ft torque and somehow managed to get a top speed of 396 mph, he wasn’t sure how he did it either. Maybe it’s because of years of car designing experience which might have culminated into Danger building better hypercars than Oscura. At least he claims. But Danger would probably get some more relaxation as Twilight (in her infinite wisdom) decided to challenge Rainbow and Danger to a challenge at one of her own tracks, the Circuit of Stars, 360 miles south of Danger City. So Danger, being Danger, had accepted the challenge invite thinking that she’s better than Oscura. If it was Oscura who challenged him, it would probably involve, either Danger getting his Excelsior wiped off the face of the earth or Oscura crashing out on the lap of the race (which was common in her racing career). It also helped Danger that he actually sent the car to the large 3D printer as soon as he accepted the challenge offer Twilight made previously. He called it the DGPR1 Mithrilfire X. For no reason. Rainbow planned to test the RBD2 Prisma as well, so it was good for her too. Then, 2 minutes later, Twilight entered the room. “Hi, Danger.” Twilight greeted. Danger was, for some reason, was lost in what he was going to say, so had Rainbow for that manner. Danger could see that something was wrong with Twilight, but he didn’t want a finger on it. “Hi, Twilight?” Danger replied in total confusion, his mind suddenly exploded by the fact that Twilight was now wearing the exact same outfit that Oscura wears. But he tried his utmost best to avoid thinking that Twilight was a member of the Alliance of Extreme Darkness. Rainbow was the same, any word she was going to say would have involved Oscura and the Alliance of Extreme Darkness. “Rainbow Dash, you’re sweating profusely.” Twilight observed Rainbow. “I was trying to not say anything about your outfit being material of the Alliance of Extreme Darkness, but I was a bit worried that I’m gonna jinx that by saying it, and my plan to keeping my words to myself would have also fell flat on it’s arse.” Rainbow explained why. “You’re doing well so far, Dashie-girl.” Danger said in encouragement. Twilight knew that Danger and Rainbow have been friends a long time and she kind of became Danger’s icon. But Twilight didn’t realise that she has been Danger’s friend less than Rainbow has, but she didn’t want to say anything. She was only concentrating on her upcoming duel with Danger and Rainbow. “Anyways, Danger, are you ready for your lap time to be blown out of the way by MY masterful driving?” Twilight announced to Danger. Danger thought that woulf be something Oscura would say to taunt him. But this was Twilight saying this to him, so he would be a bit more relaxed towards the future. He also thought that this would be a chance to test the Milthrilfire X. But as soon he could speak a word. The Mithrilfire X was ready for him. Including Rainbow’s RBD2 Prisma was completed about twenty seconds later. “Twilight, I’m ready to meet whatever you have planned.” Danger replied to Twilight’s eariler announcement. “Good, Danger.” Twilight. You really are the most confident person I’ve met in my time with the Legion of Speedfreaks and… possibly of all my most important friends, you, Rainbow, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie, Sunset, Starlight. But you, Danger…” Twilight became a bit emotional as her right hand which was in a fingerless glove (again similar to Oscura’s) reached towards Danger’s left shoulder. “You will always from the bottom of my heart that you will…” She was interrupted by Rainbow. “Err… Twilight, are you trying to steal Danger from me?” Twilight quietly gasped as her hand let go of Danger, realising that Rainbow had something planned with Danger in the future which she kept in total secret. “It’s alright, Twilight.” Danger said, but he wanted to get to the bottom of something. “I have a couple of things I want to get off my chest. Firstly, I now that all of your friends share the same respect as my friends do. Blazey, Sparky, Crimsonia, Azura, Black Flame would agree entirely, even Akula for that matter. Secondly, I haven’t see Rarity, Pinkie or Fluttershy as of recently and I wonder where they might be, cause erm… I have something special for all three of them.” “I think Rarity has probably got the same outfit that Oscura wears and she kind of gave it a colourful artwork to it.” Twilight replied. Oh, not another of the same team. Rainbow thought to herself in disgust. “Really, I thought she would be preoccupied with the Danger City branch of Carosuel Boutique.” Danger said, giving his thinking pose.” “I think she’s probably trying increase her sales in this city, but her nemesis, Diamond Rush, never in her whole life went into one of the stores.” Twilight said. “When was that, I must have been in a motorsport race.” Danger scratched his head. “Probably when she started the Danger City branch.” Twilight replied. Danger wanted to get to the bottom of the Fluttershy problem. From he remembered in Paradise City, he only saw her once and she wasn’t in the Battle because from what Aria told him is that Fluttershy is afraid of Oscura and that one of Oscura’s subjects was Fluttershy’s evil doppelganger, Shadow Wings, hates her too. “I don’t where Fluttershy is though, but my chance to find her will have to be put on hold as I’ve got this contest at the Circuit of the Stars, haven’t I?” Twilight said. “You have, Twilight.” Danger replied. “Are we heading off soon, cause the TWI4 Andromeda X is ready.” Rainbow asked out of room. Twilight realised that Rainbow was getting impatient. “OK, but I recommend stopping for the night at the Stratosphere Resort which is about… 50 miles from the Circuit of the Stars after we done duelling.” Twilight suggested. “I’ve already book the rooms and I’ve told everyone that we maybe be back tommorrow. Oscura City, Alliance of Extreme Darkness HQ, Main Suite, Thursday 10th June, 12:05 While Danger, Rainbow and Twilight were on the move towards the Circuit of the Stars. An absoulety exhausted Lolestra was talking to her sister: Kanalinda Tenebris, her two daughters: Avaria Aurora Maledicta who is the oldest and Mythea Galexia Maledicta who is the youngest and her two cousins: Alaya Nightbane and Galasara Darkheart. All of which are Alliance members. “You know, Alaya, I think I’ve seen something from one of my acquietence, Oscura, which is… I never seen her so… mentally distraught in my whole life.” Lolestra said to her youngest cousin. Galasara, who is Lolestra’s oldest cousin by about 5 months, was in shock as to what Lolestra said about Oscura. “I wouldn’t be surprised as she is the Empress of Darkness. I originally thought Sombra was more evil than her.” Alaya said as before she met Oscura, she encountered Sombra. Four times. “Alaya… Sombra is no match for the Alliance of Extreme Darkness, even if he did join the bastards that is the Legion of Speedfreaks.” Lolestra said which drew the attention of Avaria. “Sombra…” Avaria thought. “is he like… banished into the mountains or something?” “That’s we thought, Avaria, but he is somewhere out there, beyond Oscura City… causing as much mind-control as possible… Until the Army of Extreme Darkness is complete… we will be the true darkness." Lolestra said, gazing out of the window.