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Post by KLIKnDIE on Sept 10, 2009 21:49:49 GMT -5
The Boonta Eve... Among the most lethal... and easily the most popular attraction for all of Tatooine. Roy relished in the roar of the crowd, goosebumps crawling all over his skin. "You hear that Ed? That is the sound of our freedom. Death is all that stands in our way." His eyes glimmered as he looked to Ed, "Are you willing to do what it takes for your freedom?"
---- Alphonse shuffled nervously in Riza's Landspeeder. He glanced up the blond haired woman that had been almost an older sister to him. "A-Are we there yet?" He whispered. HE was so anxious he didn't know what to think.
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Sept 16, 2009 23:44:19 GMT -5
Ed was hustling around the pod, making sure everything was in order last minute. As he attached the cables, he smiled to himself and looked up at Mustang. "I'm ready to do this. There's no way I'm dying yet!" He then looked to the audience, hoping to see Cathy or at least his brother.
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Riza pulled up to the race track and nodded. "We're here. C'mon. We're going to be late," she said and quickly hopped out, her poncho flowing swiftly behind her.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Dec 28, 2009 16:50:05 GMT -5
Roy felt a twinge in his chest at Ed's words. He mentally shoved it away, his grin broadening as the speakers bellowed, "Clear the grid! All assistants and engineers, clear the grid." Roy smiled and turned to Ed. "Good luck out there shrimp...." He teased and ran off.
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Alphonse scampered after her, his simple over-sized cloak flapping and dragging behind him. The stands were immense, far larger than he had ever imagined them. Oh sure, he'd seen them from a distance before, but to within it's walls gave testament to it's magnificent scale and architecture. For such a dusty, simplistic environment, the long halls and high arched doorways were enough to be classified an art.
He was broken from his reverie when he was suddenly, and rather rudely shoved by a Rakatan vendor. "<Hey Kid!>" It bellowed, "<Are you not the related to the human racing today?>" Alphonse blinked and flatly answered, "<Yes.>" The vendor's eyes bobbled as he laughed, "<He will not make it off the starting grid!>"
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Dec 28, 2009 17:23:33 GMT -5
((Man, I missed this RPG XD What's better than my two obsessions crossed together? lol))
Ed threw as many curses and rants at Mustang until the man disappeared into the crowd. He sighed and made some last few adjustments. He heard the announcers announce his name and the audience roared. Some were boos, some were cheers. He waved the the crowd all the same and jumped into his pod, starting up the engines.
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Riza found a few seats up front. They were lucky they could get such a good view. She then looked back at Alphonse, speaking with the Rakatan. "<Something wrong?>" she asked both Al and the alien.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Dec 28, 2009 17:52:30 GMT -5
Alphonse shook his head and quickly ran over to her, glad for the excuse. The Rakatan smiled and waved at Riza, ignoring her inquiry.
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Roy fiddled with his sling, the soft material becoming itchy in the heat. He stared hard at the starting grid, as if willing the race to start faster. The anxiety and tension was building. The crowd could feel it too, quickly falling silent after the last racer was named. The speakers crackled once more, "<And now! To start the race.... Heeeeeeeere's Jabba the Hutt!>" The resulting cheer was... forced.... but if Jabba noticed, he didn't seem to care.
A hush came over the crowd as Jabba rumbled, "<Start your engines...>"
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Dec 28, 2009 18:39:00 GMT -5
Ed took a deep breath and flipped a couple of switches. The engines around him began to roar as well, causing a deafening sound that blurred out the noises of the crowd. He kept both hands on the throttles, keeping his eyes on the first 2 lights that came on and quickly averted his eyes to Jabba. The giant slug spit something out of his mouth and the thing hit the gong, signaling the race to start. Ed quickly pushed forward on the handles and his pod took off.
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Riza blinked, looking at the one pod below. "Is that...Edward?" she asked and gasped, quickly looking to Alphonse. The giant screen before them certainly showed the blond boy in the small pod. This could only mean one thing. Roy must be behind this.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Dec 28, 2009 18:59:49 GMT -5
At that moment Roy felt his ears burning, though he chalked it up to the roar of the engines. Their whines and growls quickly faded quickly replaced by the crowd's cheers. Glancing at the big screen, Roy nodded at the flickering image of the young human. "<And we're off to a great start! Demungo Shintula is in the lead, a favorite of Oovo IV for his quick reflexes and flashy dare devil style! Fighting for Second, It's Din and Dan Dongo going neck and neck! These two Alleena's have a bitter rivalry and have been fighting for everything since day one!>" Roy tuned out the rest, leaning against the wall.
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Dec 28, 2009 19:26:29 GMT -5
Ed glared at the leaders up front. He was in good 7th place at the moment. He had to do something quickly. He pushed forward, racing past 2 other racers and putting him in 5th place as they came up on the tunnel cave. "I hate this part!" Ed growled as he maneuvered through the stalagmites and stalagtites. One racer came right up on his rear, trying to push him into the cave wall.
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Riza watched the screen closely. "Alright, Alphonse. I want to know why your brother is raccing and how much do you know about this," she said, crossing her arms and glaring at the younger brother. "Is Mustang here too?"
((Btw, do you mind if I post this on Fanfiction.net? I just re-read through it and I didn't realize how awesome this story is XD We're a couple of great writers! x3))
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Dec 29, 2009 14:35:04 GMT -5
(( So long as you give me the link to read it~ I don't mind. n.n THE INTERNET MUST KNOW OF OUR COLLECTIVE AWESOME!!! ... and we continue... Now. ))
Alphonse held perfectly still, staring intently at the image of his brother on the big screen. He swallowed once and prayed that maybe Riza would let it go... Just then the crowd roared as Edward made his move up the field. Alphonse leaped to his feet, cringing at just how close Ed was getting to the wall. 'Get outta there...' He mentally prayed and gripped the sleeves of his cloak.
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Roy could feel the little hairs on his neck stand on end, but he forced himself to remain still, eyes locked on the screen. 'Don't rush things Ed... play it smart... you know better than that...'
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Dec 29, 2009 18:00:10 GMT -5
((TA DA! www.fanfiction.net/s/5619732/1/In_a_Galaxy_Far_Far_Away Chapter 1. I'm gonna write chapter 2 tonight and hold off chapter 3 until we finish the pod race n.n)) Riza sighed, knowing Al wasn't going to answer her at the moment. "I know Roy's behind this," she muttered and turned back to look at the screen. The situation Ed was in wasn't good. She squeezed her hands in her lap, praying for Ed to get out of there. ~~~ Ed cursed to himself, seeing the exit of the tunnel coming up. He quickly veered his pod to the right, letting the racer behind him pass. He was angry for being pushed back in 6th, but it would be better if he waited for them to exit the cave before pulling back up front. The exit came up fast and Ed pushed forward on the throttle, speeding up across the flats. The racer that passed him earlier, saw that Ed was coming up on his rear and tried his best to block Ed from getting around him.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Dec 30, 2009 17:22:54 GMT -5
(( Huzzah! Thanks Cat! Sorry for the delay in replies... kept trying to start and... well... dying... n.n;; I'm here now. )) "<Looks like there's some fighting for 5th place here...>" The announcer crowed, "<Yes, it seems like... That is Ark Roose, a ruthless veteran... it looks like he's going all out to get rid of the little human boy... OH! That was close! "Bumpy" Roose is attempting to swing rear nudge him away! It seems to be working, but how long will it keep little Ed at bay?>" -- 'I'm almost glad Ed can't hear this...' Alphonse thought. He felt his sweating hands grow cold and sweaty as his heart rate started to increase. The rest of the stadium was growing in energy as they waited with baited breath for the inevitable crash. Their thirst for a theatrical disaster was an energy that swept through the crowd and gave Alphonse a small chill. 'Come on Ed...'--- "Come on Ed..." Roy muttered at the screen. "Don't get cocky... You'll burn out your engines if you keep that up, play it smart... He'll sway... swing... and then you can slip by... just be patient...." His mutterings became a mumbling and Roy felt the adrenaline begin to leak into his system. All at once, he noticed an all to familiar yellow mane seated amongst a sea of chaotically flailing limbs and ears... -- [On the Track] Ark "Bumpy" Roose continued his half baked plan of swinging the butt of his pod about. His style of muscling the competition had worked in the past, but getting the chance to finally get in the face of a human was something he had been waiting for. (( Just a note... I believe this would be a good reference for us both to know where the race is so far... n.n; images2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/7/78/ITW1_Boonta_Circuit.jpg ))
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Dec 30, 2009 17:40:52 GMT -5
((Yay! Glad you're on! I've been so bored lately XD And kudos for you for finding that map! <3 *saves it*)) Ed watched Ark Roose carefully. The way that he seemed to be mocking him pissed him off to no end. He took a deep breath and sighed, playing it calm. Once Ed swung to the left, he began to swing the pod to the right, but faked Roose out and went back to the left, quickly circling around the alien as they came up right on the Canyon Dune Turn. Ed chanced a quick glance behind him, seeing that Ark couldn't veer his pod back to the center and crashed into the wall next to the very slim entrance of the canyon. ~~~ Riza swallowed as she saw the large explosion take place between Ed and the other racer. She was thankful that the exploding junk of metal wasn't Ed's pod. She then glanced at the younger brother. She knew Al was worried sick. Even though she was furious at him, she gently reached over and patted Al's knee, hoping to give him some kind of comfort. "Don't worry. Ed's smart. He'll be fine..." her voice faded. She wasn't exactly sure herself how the turn of events would end up like. She swore to herself that she would clobber Mustang good once she finds him.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Dec 30, 2009 18:51:45 GMT -5
Alphonse collapsed onto the seat, a beathing a heavy sigh of relief. Riza's words barely reached him, so focused was he on his brother. When her hand came to a rest on his knee, he jumped. His head nervously dropped as he looked to the floor and then, after a little hesitation he looked her dead in the eyes. "I know he'll be fine Ms. Hawkeye... Ed wouldn't get himself into something he couldn't handle..." His gaze went back to the giant monitor, "... He promised..."
Just then the announcer called out, "<Our competitors are flying into the blind bend! A gauntlet of stalagmites and cliffs that takes real skill and determination to manage and-... OH! There goes our fourth place racer, Kalek Dorsen! What a fireball! That's what happens when you turn too sharply folks! Those spikes come out of nowhere!!>"
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Roy sneered, "That puts Ed in fourth... and the Coil's coming up..." He glanced back between the screen and where he had spotted Ms. Hawkeye. He felt a twinge of guilt; a feeling that was quickly suppressed. "Alphonse is probably with her... You'll understand Riza... I promise... this will work out... Ed will be fine..."
--- [On the Track, entrance to "The Coil"] Din and Dan continued their little quarrel. Almost systematically edging and nudging each other aside. Nothing to really damage the other, but with such a tight space rushing towards them, an advantage had to be gained or both would be lost. They were so completely engrossed in their own battle that they paid no mind to Ed advancing up the track.
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Post by Edward's Alter Ego on Dec 30, 2009 19:42:21 GMT -5
Ed carefully steered his pod around the jagged spikes sticking out of the ground. Ed normally was a quick thinker, so getting through the spikes was no problem as long as non of the other racers messed with him. He squinted up ahead, trying to get a clear view of the leaders, but they were so far ahead, they looked like little black specs.
As he came up on to the Coil, Ed heard approaching engines behind him. He quickly entered the slim cavern and maneuvered his way around the bendy turns until he came out into the open of the Hutt Flats. Ed grinned to himself. It was only the first lap and he was advancing quickly on the leaders. 'This is a cinch...' he thought happily as he moved up the field.
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Riza watched the screen closely, her heart fluttering in her chest. So far everything looked good for Ed, but she couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was about to happen. She crossed her fingers, practically bouncing in her seat. "C'mon, Ed...You're almost done with the first lap..." she muttered to herself. She then glanced to the side, something familiar catching the corner of her eye. The raven haired man looked like he was about to have a seizure the way he started at the screen so intently. She then looked at Al who was doing the same thing. "I'll be right back, Al. I'm uh...going to use the restroom..." she said, though she doubt the boy heard a word she said. Taking one last glance at Al, she got up and walked over to the railing and looked over it where Roy Mustang stood. "Enjoying the race, are we?" she asked calmly.
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Post by KLIKnDIE on Jan 4, 2010 15:32:09 GMT -5
At first, Roy barely acknowledged the voice, with a glance and a quiet, "Hmmh...."However, once his brain properly registered the angelically smooth voice and piercing gaze, he twitched and spun about to face her. "Ms!! Uhh... Ms. Hawkeye..." He blurted, before quickly regaining his composure, "I enjoy a good podrace like everyone-..." Just then a two spectators got to their feet and began the hurl obscenities at each other. Roy raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "... most everyone." Internally he prayed that his conversation wouldn't escalate to his fellow spectator's level...
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"<AND HERE THEY COME TO CONCLUDE THE FIRST LAP!>" The announcer roared, "<Demungo is in the lead with... is that?... Yes, that is the little Human Boy!!! Edward is flying in hot! The then it's Din Dongo closely followed by his brother Dan, coming up fast! Ed will be hard pressed to stay alive with those two... But I tell you folks! This REEKS of deja vu!>"
---- [Halfway over the Hutt flats] Din, glad for the extra room, flipped a hidden boost toggle switch on the underside of his accelerator lever. His pod shuddered for a split second before the MarkIV engines surged and began to spew white flame from the exhausts. Din pulled ahead and swung wide to the right of Ed's pod, keeping an eye on his temperature gauge. If left too long, the boost could potentially over ahead and melt the engines into floating blocks of scrap metal. Dan growled and swung to Ed's left, hoping to keep clear of impending disaster and perhaps gain a lead while the two were distracted.
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