~ Kansei and the Three Cheers ~ Chapter 1: You bright, we're all stars (18/07/11)

[GSports]

I wrote this fanfiction quite a while ago, but in different language. It got rushed though, so I'm posting it here. I guess it will have more sucess, at least I hope.
K&3C is a story that origined from a GT4 story, but everything changed in GT5... So, enough of talk, let's start with the Prologue!

Prologue - Left

1st October, 2006
Streets of Tokyo. Everything was quiet. Sunshine came over the sky. People start waking up, just to fill up the Bayshore Route.
Small street. Only two cars. A green Peugeot 206 and a pink Mitsubishi Colt. That's odd, right? A Clio is gone. And it was the brother of the guy that owns the 206. His name is Junichi Yasuhara and he was 18 years old. His brother was Akira.

Junichi woke up.
- God... This morning is cold... That's right... October is coming, time to go back to school...
He walks to his brother's room.
- Akira? Akira where are you?
He runs through the house, panicked. His father died in a car accident, in 1991. A criminal named Kenta smashed him onto a wall, more detailed, the SSR11's death chicane. Keiko, Junichi's mother, nearly died, and, in fear, left Japan. And now... his brother left him?
- Let's see in the fridge over there...
"Junichi, I'm pretty sorry about this. I was forced to left you or I would die. Sorry, but for my life, I gone through other part of Japan. I can't tell it because I can't. Sorry.
Akira"
Tears were flowing in Junichi's eyes. He was now forced to sell the house and so did he.
Then he was forced to sell his car.
Man - Are you going to sell me that car? Seems... good... in good condition. How much?
- 1.150.000JPY seems a fair price.
Man - Only? I'll buy it!
The man handed the money to Junichi. Junichi was packed with money but no house and no car. Slowly he was losing skill... He looked back and waved to the 206. The man waved too. Error.
After spending few months in an hotel, Junichi gone for another place.

4th April 2010
Train to Kyoto. Cold day. Fully packed train.
- Bzz, it's so cold! I think I'll order a cup of hot chocolate!
Waitress - Sorry, gentleman, do you want anything to drink?

- Yes, could you bring me a hot chocolate, please?
Waitress - Ok. Thank you, mister.
Mister? Gentleman? Do I look old to her?
The hot chocolate came to Junichi. The fat guy got out of the bench and a skinny guy with a Best Motoring Magazine and wearing glasses sit next to Junichi, who acidentally drops a bit of hot chocolate on the guy's jeans.
- Oh, sorry!
Guy - Oh, no problem. They're old-
- What do you mean?
They burst out laughing and make friendship quickly. The guy is Hiroki Yamamoto, well, he isn't what he actually looks like. Junichi's age, too!
Hiroki - Where do you live?
- I don't live anywhere. Just searching for a home.
Hiroki was shocked.
Hiroki - Are you serious? Damn, there's a house next to mine! And it's for sale! You can buy it, quickly!
- Are you sure it isn't already bought?
Hiroki - I don't know! But we go quickly! Do you drive a car?

- Uh, I sold my car few months ago. I think I don't even remember how to race.
Hiroki - YOU RACE?!
An old lady turned to Hiroki.
Old lady - Don't shout!
He turned back to me.
- I used to race, only in Sunday Cup to Clubman Cup. Not very big racer...
Hiroki - I work on a racing team. I don't race but, I'm picking my Clubman License. That is, C-License.
- I have a B-License.
Hiroki - That's a job for you! A racing team, and you can enter!
After that...
Shoren-In, Kyoto
- This is the house I can buy?
- Yeah, it is indeed. Go for it!
After all the paperwork Junichi got in.
- Empty... no garage, huh.
And after all the furniture, which was in late 2009, the house finally end, at the same time Junichi got his A-License.
- I'll need to start from the Sunday Cup! Can I borrow your car for whatever it is?
Hiroki - Wait, I don't have a car!
- Oh...

1st February 2010
Used Car Dealership

Hiroki - So you're buying a Mazda?~
- Of some kind. I can't take an RX-7, it's overpowered.
Junichi's attention turned to a aerodynamic tuned Roadster RS.
- That thing... it's beautiful!
Hiroki - Looks great! But if it's tuned, it will be fast, don't you think?
Dealer - It's only got a weight reduction stage 1 and a front lip. It has got a side skirt, forgot to mention.
- I would like this car, please.
Dealer - 1.900.000JPY, it is fair.
- Only that?
Dealer - Yes, follow me.

After that...
- Wow, Hiroki, this car is amazing!
Hiroki - I can't wait to get my car!
- Well, this will be my parking spot. *parks the car*
Hiroki - I'm going home now. Bye. See you later!

Junichi looks at his new Roadster.
- If I win races with you, you will be the faster Roadster... Whoever owned you before me... He had good taste...

Here are the biographies if you're wondering:

Junichi Yasuhara
Date of birth: 26th June 1988
Car(s): Mazda Roadster RS (NC) '07
Likes: Rock music, Mazda, sushi, Pizza, being with friends
Dislikes: Dishonest people, criminals, Chinese cars, techno music, religious things
Fact: He used to trade games with a friend, by mail!

Hiroki Yamamoto
Date of birth: 18th August 1988
Car(s): TBA
Likes: Rock music, Best Motoring, hatchbacks, convertibles, Super GT
Dislikes: Dishonest people, being bullied, techno music, religious things
Fact: Used to be bullied when he was a little kid

Hope you like it, and sorry for no pics, only chapters have pics
Chapter 2 coming soon

Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1​

 

[uMadson?]

Ahh, even my fanfic is filled with words, words and only words. Don't be afraid of being text-heavy, that's the sign of a writer doing what he does best.

 

[GSports]

Editor's note
From now, the story is told by Junichi's prespective.
A # denotes a person been heard on the TV or the phone.

Chapter 1 - You bright, we're all stars​

Date: 3rd February, 2010
Location: Shoren-In, Kyoto



I was so tired. Fully day checking out my new Roadster, revising the engine, changing the oil, washing the car. And what can I say about the TV that day. Ooff! Crap. Zapping all the time.
- Mid-night news. Same thing. FnF1. Ads. Wait... What?
# - This is the GT Association's beeginer company! 4th February is a single race of the Sunday Cup! If you're new on the racing block or you want to compete but are a bit forgiven, go for this! The race will be on Tsukuba, in Shimotsuma City. Go for it! Call the number on your TV or go to gt-association.com/scup=racing.
As soon as I heard that, I picked my laptop from the floor and gone for the site.
- 5th place... out of 8... it sounds fair. *click*
I can't wait for tomorrow. Well, 3rd February it's still got its long way...

Next day!​

Date: 3rd February, 2010
Location: Shoren-In Temple, Kyoto

At a small cafe. Hiroki and I usually done our matinal jogging there.
Hiroki - Cool! You're going to race!!
- It's just the Sunday Cup, but I can't start from any lower.
Hiroki - Damn! It is tomorrow! We still have time to tell the whole team!
- Wait! The lab is closed today!
Hiroki - Do you know where they live?
- I only know where is Reiko's house and Kai's house. And Kai lives pretty far away.
Hiroki - He lives at Suzuka City, right?
- We can go for it... I mean, Reiko's house.
Hiroki - She... you...
- Yeah, but now shut the 🤬 up.
Hiroki -

Later on...

We arrived at Reiko's house.
Reiko - A car... who can it be.
- Hi, Reiko!
Reiko - Junichi!! *hugs me tight*
Hiroki - I'm a ghost, that is?~
Reiko - Meh, don't be jealous... He's my boyfriend, you aren't!
Hiroki - And there's no 🤬 "Hi!"'s for me?
Reiko - Hi!
Hiroki - I can't hear it...
Reiko - HI!
Hiroki - Still don't hear it.
Reiko - HI!
Hiroki - A bit better, but still can't hear it pretty good.
Reiko - *slaps Hiroki*
Ouch. That must have hurt.
Reiko - So, what are you guys here for?
- To tell you, I'm going to race tomorrow! At 11h30AM!
Reiko - Cool!, can I go watch?
- Of course, at Tsukuba Circuit in Shimotsuma.
Reiko - Guys, you can go upstairs, I was playing GT5, I can get you lunch.
- Can I play?
Reiko - Only if it's on Arcade Mode.

Date: 4th February 2010
Location: Shoren-In Temple, Kyoto

- My race is in one hour!
Hiroki - Oh crap, let's go!
- Quick go downstairs!


-Here is my car, let's get in.
Click Click, and the car's doors open.
Hiroki - Don't need to be in a rush!


- Here we go...
Hiroki - Next stop, Shimotsuma City.


Later on, at Tsukuba!
I saw a familiar car parked. A Capuccino... Reiko. Ok I must admit I think of her 50% every hour.
Announcer - May I call the competitors of the Sunday Cup single race to the track?
I checked if my radio was ok.
- Can you hear me? Hiroki?
Hiroki - Sounds like if you were here, Junichi.
I parked my car onto the '5' spot. I noticed this shouldn't be too hard.
GRID:
1 - Mazda Axela
2 - Mazda Lantis
3 - Honda Fit
4 - Nissan Primera
5 - Mazda Roadster (Junichi)
6 - Mazda Atenza
7 - Mitsubishi FTO
8 - Toyota Vitz


I revved the engine. This is it, my first race in 3 years and a few months.
- Let's go!
Hiroki - Yeah, come on, man!

Announcer - Start!

- What the hell? I'm nearly boxed in!
Hiroki - OMG...
Fit driver (woman) - Shook off you trail!


That 'nearly box in' and the fact the Fit had to go away made me understeer and I lost two places because of that.
- Calm down, mate!
Vitz driver - Faster, Vitz! Faster!


- Let's get what I lost!
Reiko - Pretty good for someone that doesn't race for nearly 4 years.
Oh crap... Reiko. Again.


- I think I did it a bit off the track there!
Hiroki - A bit!


- Off to the Fit!
*THUMP*
Fit driver (high-pitched voice) - Ouch!


Fit driver - It's better to back out or my lovely Fit will end as a piece of scrap metal!
- Bye bye...


Fit driver - Oh... Don't need to worry. Hey, watch out!
FTO driver - Woah! You're nearly causing an accident there!
- What a mess the Sunday Cup is these days...


- Second and last lap!
Hiroki - Good luck!


- Three cars left!
Hiroki - Don't miss an opurtinity!


- One down, two to go!
Lantis driver - Stupid piece of crap, you Lantis!
Kai - At least he knows something about cars
Kai's there too?


- I got two cars in a row, only one left!
Primera - I think this Primera is fast but very heavy...


- Only one car left!
Kai - Go for him!


- Nearly there!
Axela Driver - Oh?!


I floored the Roadster, that it had a boost and overtook the Axela.
- Yeah! First place!
Axela Driver - Where did that came from?!


- Only need to protect my position now...
Announcer - Car #5 has got the lead!


- VICTORY! I won!
Kai - Great, he did it!
Reiko - Oh god, did he?
Hiroki - He won!


In the pitbox, after celebrating on the podium...
- I feel so happy! My carrer has restarted!
Hiroki - Yeah, you did great!
Kai - Good job, here's something to you rub off on parts. *hands me 200,000JPY*
Great, I've got 400,000JPY from the race prize and 200,000JPY from Kai!
Reiko - Good job. Keep it up. *kiss me on the lips*
My cheeks turned red, very red like this.
- It wasn't... that hard...

And just that moment an Axela parks up in front of me and a guy gets out.
Axela Driver - Good job! You have great skills!
- So you're the driver of the Axela! Nice racing too!
Axela Driver - Look, I had this ticket for the Compact car race but my Axela isn't ready. You can give it a go, if you want.
- Thank you! By the way, what is your name?
Axela Driver - I am Satoshi, I'm a daily racer.
- I am Junichi, nice to meet you!
Satoshi - I need to go now... bye...

End of Chapter 1.

So Junichi's racing legacy has restarted...
Don't miss chapter 2...

 

[Skython]

Nice story, the prologue gave good background on the main characters, good work 👍 Though it is moving a little fast in my opinion.

 

[DK]

I have to admit, an NC chassis MX-5 is overkill for this event.

 

[GSports]

DK, I think I saw the NC MX-5 on the Sunday Cup a few times.
And making yourself an "underskilled"... eheh... it's not that overkill...
Well, you'll see this NC beat the best of the best as the story progress.