~ Ready, Steady, Go! - Chapter 55 ~ (02/03/12)(56k/MobileApp Warning!)

[C-ZETA]

Yay. Time for the Euro Adventure. Lets see what the girls can rip guys apart in, then...

 

[Drewsifer3x]

Hopefully Dave will go too. Cool story. Never thought I would read granturismo fan fiction. What's surprised me more its that it's actually good. I mean its not "literature" but it's a damn good time killer. I think maybe the stolen civic arc could have lasted a little longer, but still... Lots of heart!

 

[Linkueigman]

Hell. Good story. It would be interesting to do an American one.

 

[VTiRoj]

Did Kei have any other surprises waiting for Yuka?

Yes, but they didn't post those onto Facebook.

Hopefully Dave will go too. Cool story. Never thought I would read granturismo fan fiction. What's surprised me more its that it's actually good. I mean its not "literature" but it's a damn good time killer. I think maybe the stolen civic arc could have lasted a little longer, but still... Lots of heart!

Thank you! I never thought I would read one either, but when I did I realised "wow, this is actually a good idea!" So a few years later I'm actually going an okay job at it. I don't intend to get a best seller out of this but it's a good way of venting my creativity and passing the time. 👍

Hell. Good story. It would be interesting to do an American one.

I considered America but there wasnt enough races to really make a good go at it. I do have other plans for America though.

 

[Linkueigman]

I have an idea for a race team that Yuka should have to race again. Team Nero. All Nero painted Ferrari cars. I have a collection of Ferrari cars ever since I bought the Enzo Ferrari and tuned it to RKM. What happens between them is your decision.

 

[VTiRoj]

I have an idea for a race team that Yuka should have to race again. Team Nero. All Nero painted Ferrari cars. I have a collection of Ferrari cars ever since I bought the Enzo Ferrari and tuned it to RKM. What happens between them is your decision.

I'll keep the idea in mind if I ever do a team/gang based storyline, thanks. :tup:

Releasing the next chapter in a second, pure text though so sorry in advance. I'll make up for it next week.

 

[VTiRoj]

Chapter 21 - Welcome To Europe

Yuka’s plane touched down in France. She made her way to the arrivals lobby.

“Yuka! Over here!”

Hitomi waved frantically at Yuka, hoping she’d spot her in the crowd.

”Hitomi!”

Yuka dragged her suitcase over to Hitomi.

”Tired?”
”Yeah…”
”Here, let me take your suitcase.”
”Thanks…”
”Christ, you’re really out of it.”
”Well I’ve been flying for the best part of a day…”

Later on…

Yuka woke up from her well-needed sleep. Hitomi was sat beside her.

”Morning sleepy head.”
“I slept that long?”
”Well, kinda, time zones and all that jazz.”
“Oh, right.”
”Anyway, shall we get down to business?”
”After some hot chocolate. I need some badly right now.”
”Agreed on the hot choc!”

Later on…

“Okay Yuka, ready?”
”Ready.”

Hitomi brought up the list of races on her computer.

”We’ve got a lot here Yuka. We need to trim it down a fair bit.”
”Well we can cross off the DTM races already.”
”True.”
”I don’t think it’s worth doing those Ferrari and Lamborghini exclusive races either.”
”I can understand the Ferrari, but if we buy a Gallardo it’ll be eligible for quite a few races.”
”Assuming we can afford a Gallardo.”
“We’ll put those at the end of the list for now, but Ferrari is definitely out.”
“Okay.”
“European classic races?”
”Out. I’m not driving a car that spends 90% of its life in bits because it’s older than I am.”
”Alright. So we have seven race series remaining. Nine if you count the Lamborghini ones. We should order these up according to their country so we don’t have to mess around with the cars.”
”Put the Italian races before the Lamborghini ones so we’ve got our options open and since we’re in France already, we might as well start here and do everything we can.”
”Okay, done. We have one British race, two German and two free races left. How should we do it?”
”UK, Germany then the free ones?”
”Hmmm, but the hot hatch races would be ideal to do whilst we still have a French hatchback.”
”True. That’s moved there then.”
“I think we’re done then Yuka!”
“Hurray!”

Hitomi printed out the list.

Tous France Championnat
Circuit de la Sarthe
Madrid Circuit

European Hot Hatch Championship
Eiger Nordwand Circuit
Rome Circuit

British Lightweights
Under 1200kg only.
London Circuit
Top Gear Test Track

Schwarzwald League A
Nurburgring GP Circuit

Schwarzwald League B
Cape Ring Circuit
Nurburgring Circuit

European Championship
Rome Circuit
Monza

Italian Festival
Rome Circuit
London Circuit

Gallardo Trophy {OPTIONAL}
Rome Circuit

Lamborghini Exclusive {OPTIONAL}
Rome Circuit

“So Yuka, shall we purchase our first car?”
”Now?”
”Yeah. We need a French hot hatchback.”
“Bring up that list you sent me.”

Hitomi brought up the list of cars she previously e-mailed to Yuka.

”Now remove everything but French cars.”

Hitomi did so.

Citroen C4 ’05 - €31,900
Peugeot 207 GTI ’07 - €32,000
Peugeot 307 CC ’04 - €43,260
Renault Clio V6 - €45,500
Renault Megane ’08 - €41,000

“So, we’ve got these five to pick from Hitomi.”
“It’s pretty obvious that we should pick the Clio.”
”It’s overkill though. If we go for the Citroen C4, we’ll save money that we can put towards the next car.”
”True. We wont get famous here by overkilling each race.”
“Besides, the Megane is overpriced and I hate Peugeot’s.”
”Okay then, we’ll go for the C4, but I want to give it a mild tune up before we race it. You know, just to be safe.”
”Of course! I want to get my hands dirty on every car we get!”
“Well it’s settled then, lets go get a C4!”

Yuka and Hitomi set out in search of a suitable Citroen C4 for their needs. Armed with limited French and a picture of the C4, they went from dealer to dealer in an attempt to find what they’re looking for. After wasting the whole afternoon, they finally found an English-speaking dealer who had what they were looking for.

“We need this one.”

Hitomi pointed to the picture of the C4.

”Oh. We have a couple of these.”
”Can you show me?”

The dealer brought Hitomi over to a silver Citroen C4.

“This is the best one we have.”
”Erm… Yuka? Yuka? Where are you Yuka?”

Yuka was over by another C4.

”Hitomi! I found a red one!”
”There’s a silver one here!”
”This one has a sweet exhaust!”

Hitomi walked over to Yuka. The salesman followed.

“Oh, this looks promising.”
”No. This one was previously owned by a boy racer. Please consider this silver one.”

Yuka shook her head.

”It’s cheaper than the silver one and it has a few mods on it, it’s perfect for us Hitomi.”
“Well… Okay.”
”It’s right hand drive too! Isn’t that weird in a left handed country?”

Hitomi nodded and turned to the salesman.

”How much for the red C4?”
“For this one, 31,900 Euros.”
“About the same as my estimate. Okay then, we’ll take the C4.”

Later on…

Yuka and Hitomi were inspecting their new purchase outside the hotel.

”So Yuka, tell me what mods this thing has because I’m struggling to see past the gold wheels and the exhaust.”
”Well it’s got a new filter, new cat and a sweet stereo!”
”Right… We still have 16,100 Euros if it needs anything else anyway.”
“Yeah. So, when do we start racing?”
”As soon as the next race.”
“Which is?”
”Tomorrow, actually. At Circuit de la Sarthe.”
”Great! Finally some action!”

Meanwhile, back in Japan…

Frank was sitting beside Dave’s hospital bed, keeping him company.

“Damn it man, if only I had known sooner that you crashed. Maybe you wouldn’t have lost so much blood if I had came to you sooner.”
”It’s fine…”
“It’s not….”
”At least I’m not dead.”
“But you’ve broken both your legs, your right arm and multiple ribs!”
”They’ll heal eventually.”
”Do you have any idea how you crashed?”
”Someone… Rammed me…”
”Who? What car were they driving?”
”I don’t know… I can’t remember.”
“I see. Well the Vitz is a wreck… I don’t know if it can be salvaged.”
”I figured as much.”
”It’s at TJ’s right now. He doesn’t want to scrap it until you’ve seen it.”
”Frank, listen.”
”Yeah?”
”I appreciate the company, but I need to rest.”
”I understand man, I’ll leave you be.”
”But do me a favour eh.”
”Sure.”
”Find out who did this…”
”Alright. You say you got rammed right? Maybe they’ve taken their car to a body shop. I’m sure TJ can help.”
“Awesome.”

 

[SmittMan]

Nice Chapter, but I absolute hate cliffhangers

 

[Linkueigman]

Great chapter!

 

[uMadson?]

A C4 was down earlier, while another C4 gets to be up.

 

[C-ZETA]

I now wish more than ever that the Renault Megane RS Coupe '10 (aka The Correct Megane) was in this game. My C4's still gonna be in my fanfic, you know! Nah, I'll let you off.

(If you don't know what I'm talking about it's that my fanfic uses a red C4 as well. And no this isn't a cameo because my C4 is vastly upgraded compared to the one Yuka ^_^ bought)

 

[uMadson?]

I now wish more than ever that the Renault Megane RS Coupe '10 (aka The Correct Megane) was in this game. My C4's still gonna be in my fanfic, you know! Nah, I'll let you off.

(If you don't know what I'm talking about it's that my fanfic uses a red C4 as well. And no this isn't a cameo because my C4 is vastly upgraded compared to the one Yuka ^_^ bought)

>Implying that Jason badly needs to steal Loeb's rally car.

On another note, I'm still left hanging on why the red Vitz crashed. Maybe some Yakuza wannabe was on a rampage...

 

[C-ZETA]

>Implying that Jason badly needs to steal Loeb's rally car.

Jason's car is Loeb's rally car (the stats, are exactly the same, I tell ya). The difference is Jason has less downforce and FF.

 

[Capt Air]

I just read from 12 to 21. to Catch up... Wasted, err I mean spent about 30mins on that.. Fun!

 

[DigitalBaka]

Jason's car is Loeb's rally car (the stats, are exactly the same, I tell ya). The difference is Jason has less downforce and FF.

Exactly the same but different?

Great few chapters here, Roj. Had to do some catch up since I've been on vacation and sick after getting back but all caught up and loving your direction. I can't wait to see what goes on with Mr. Vitz. Will Kei be making any appearances with her car?

 

[VTiRoj]

I now wish more than ever that the Renault Megane RS Coupe '10 (aka The Correct Megane) was in this game. My C4's still gonna be in my fanfic, you know! Nah, I'll let you off.

(If you don't know what I'm talking about it's that my fanfic uses a red C4 as well. And no this isn't a cameo because my C4 is vastly upgraded compared to the one Yuka ^_^ bought)

I forgot you had a red C4 in your fic! I wrote this chapter quite a while ago as well. Lets call it a tribute?

>Implying that Jason badly needs to steal Loeb's rally car.

On another note, I'm still left hanging on why the red Vitz crashed. Maybe some Yakuza wannabe was on a rampage...

Things will slowly come together with that little storyline.

 

[Jacob]

Really nice chapter. 👍

 

[DK]

I suppose a certain someone whose name ends with "-azza" sold their tastelessly modified C4 before they snuffed it?

 

[C-ZETA]

I forgot you had a red C4 in your fic! I wrote this chapter quite a while ago as well. Lets call it a tribute?

Let's say an accidental tribute.

I suppose a certain someone whose name ends with "-azza" sold their tastelessly modified C4 before they snuffed it?

My main character's name does not end with '-azza'. Although 'Jazza' sounds so unfortunately similar to Jason's actual name. But he's not tasteless, I tell you! He's awesome.

 

[DK]

^ I wasn't referring to Jason.

 

[C-ZETA]

^ I wasn't referring to Jason.

Oops. But it didn't sound that badly modded.

 

[Capt Air]

Oops. But it didn't sound that badly modded.

Oh and Zeta nice fanfic.

 

[VTiRoj]

Oops. But it didn't sound that badly modded.

My fault for not including an image of the car this chapter. The idea to use the roadside like I did in chapter 3 completely slipped my mind. With that said, it's still got the stock wing so it's more normal looking than yours.

 

[MetalheadA7X]

Read all 18 pages in one sitting. Nice work man.

I was truly worried about Dave, he's the boy.

 

[VTiRoj]

Chapter 22 - So It Begins…

“Yuka, do you want to take turns with these races?”
”Huh? Take turns?”
”Yeah. You take one race, I take the other. Rinse and repeat.”
”Eh, sure. Are you still going to ride with me?”
”Of course Yuka!”

Hitomi joined Yuka in the car as Yuka joined the rolling start.

“Did you know this is where the big Le Mans race is held, Hitomi?”
”Yeah. Shame we only get one lap of it today. It’s apparently too long to race for cars like these.”
”Maybe for the Peugeot’s but this C4 feels pretty good.”
”Yeah well, can’t really rely on a French car like you can with an American car.”
”Don’t forget Japanese cars too. They have the US beat on reliability.”
”Not always. My Corvette is almost as reliable as your Civic and I’ve seen so many Toyota Camry’s at the roadside with their bonnets up, it’s not even funny.”
”Well there’s always exceptions…”

Starting Grid
1. Black Citroen Xantia
2. Silver Citroen C3
3. Yellow Peugeot 106
4. White Renault Megane
5. Blue Renault 5
6. Silver Citroen Xsara
7. Yuka & Hitomi’s Red Citroen C4
8. Silver Peugeot 207
9. Black Peugeot 206
10. Blue Alpine A110
11. Blue Peugeot 307
12. Red Peugeot 106

“This UK imported right hand drive Xantia will have an advantage on the track with it’s improved weight distribution!”

“Citroen is the best!”

“This Pug is sick mate!”

“Renault for the win!”

“These modern hatchbacks will lose to my Turbo.”

“This Xsara isn’t as bad as they say.”

“Lets do this Yuka!”
”We’ll win this easily!”

“Opting for the GTi was a solid choice!”

“I love coupe cabriolets! They’re so multipurpose!”

“I hope I don’t wreck dad’s old car…”

“Shame I cant put the roof down, it’ll mess with the aerodynamics too much.”

“Damn it, this underpowered trolley wont win here.”

“Go Yuka go!”

“This Xsara is fast! I cant gain on it!”

“Under braking!”

“Crap!”
“We’ll get it on the next bend Yuka!”

“No need! We’ve got the upper hand here!”

“Turbo eh? Lets see your Turbo stand up to this C4!”

“This car is actually quite good at close racing.”

“Woah! What’s this? Have we accidentally drive onto a motorway?”
”No Yuka, it’s just how the track is. It shares some public roads.”
”Oh. How funny.”

“Move, idiot!”

“Oh come on! These guys are playing dirty and then some!”
“Well you know, when in Rome…”

“We’re not in Rome though.”
“That’s not the point Yuka…”

“Damn it, these brakes aren’t helping! Now that old Renault is passing!”

“Power! Give me power!”
“Three more to pass!”

“A little more…”

“Just a little more…”

Yuka and Hitomi jolted forward as something hit them from behind.

“Ow!”
”What the hell?! What hit us?”
“That old blue car!”
”The Turbo?”
”No, the other one!”

“Dad is going to kill me! Better win so I can pay for repairs before he sees!”

“Oh hell no! Ramming me then trying to pass me? Not happening!”
”Kick his ass Yuka!”

“Damn, I can’t compete with a sports car, new or old!”

“You can take him Yuka!”

“Damn it!”
“We’ll take him down on the corners!”

“This is one of my worst races ever!”

“More public roads? I feel as if they’re giving that Alpine an advantage.”
”The circuit roads resume further up the road I think. Just keep on him.”

“Yuka! This again?”
”It worked at Fuji!”

“Not good enough! Damn it!”
“It’s okay Yuka!”
”It’s frustrating as hell!”

“Every corner we pass, he leaves me behind further!”
“I don’t know Yuka. This is starting to annoy me too.”

“We’re back on the smooth circuit again, we’re close to the finish…”
”Damn it Hitomi, we’re going to lose!”

Yuka entered her silent concentration mode, using everything she knew to regain the ground lost to the Alpine.

“Damn Yuka, you’re like Loeb, except female!”

“Yuka! You make all that fuss about the roads and now you start taking to the grass?”

“Crap, the finish line is close!”
“Ahhhhhh! Yuka! The wall Yuka! The wall!”

“He’s slowing right down for these chicanes, take him Yuka!”

“Cone!”

“Now to ease dad’s car to victor… What the hell?! Where did you come from?!”

“Noooooooo!!!”

“Not sure that was legal but whatever! Keep ahead of him!”

“We did it Yuka! You cheated but we won!”

“Cheated?”
”You cut the chicanes quite badly…”
”Meh!”

Later on…

Hitomi and Yuka were back at the hotel, counting the prize money.

“9,750… 10,000… 10,250! You won 10,250 Euros Yuka!”
”Yay! So how much do we have now?”
”About 26,350.”
”Oh that’s good. When’s our next race?”
”In a few days, we’re going to Madrid.”
”Oh, well then, I think we should go shopping tomorrow!”
“For clothes?”
”No silly. For the C4! It needs some more power if it’s going to take on Madrid and the hot hatches afterwards.”
”True, but could we go shopping for clothes after?”
”Oh go on then.”

 

[Jacob]

Nice chapter, as usual. 👍

 

[DK]

It's France, no-one cares if you cheat.

 

[C-ZETA]

It's France, no-one cares if you cheat.

I totally get the joke

Let's hope for some extra lively races in the upcoming chapters!

 

[Drewsifer3x]

Great chapter. One minor thing though, the american girl wouldn't say "bonnets" . Lol. I thought they were gonna lose.

 

[VTiRoj]

Great chapter. One minor thing though, the american girl wouldn't say "bonnets" . Lol. I thought they were gonna lose.

True that. Blame it on my Britishness.

I thought I was going to lose too. I was behind the Alpine, wondering how to convincingly win without cheating, then it just hit me. Cheat to win!