[center][h2]Sunday November 21st, 2094, 15:00 Wadi Rum, Jordan[/h2][h3]The race[/h3][/center]Bea nailed the start, probably her best the entire season. And it was needed, Nora getting off just as fast and soon Bea would know the day would be long. She made a move stick pretty early on, but she wouldn’t have to wait long for Nora’s comeback. They continued to trade places, Bea too busy to even care Ava had foundered again. [color=#1EFF24]”Bloody thieving bastard, stop stealing my power!”[/color] Bea huffed between breaths as she got leeched once again, voice indignant but a grin across her face. The VSC gave Bea a moment to breathe normally before Nora resumed her relentless assault, every straight an ELS battlefield and every corner a contest of bravery. It wasn’t until well into the race that Bea managed to carve out a lead big enough to break the ELS battle, and then the race was effectively over. Bea crossed in first with a comfortable lead, cheering loud enough she wouldn’t be surprised if it could be heard outside the ship. [color=#1EFF24]”Aaand that’s a wrap! What was it Pablo said after Buenos? ‘We threw away a prime position to put those Korean fuckers to the sword! ...we had the best opportunity to put Zygon's teeth out of jaw, from a position we could have matched them’ Was it? Well how about that: Teeth on the ground, someone send them baby food so they don’t starve! Happy now, boss man?”[/color] She heaved deep lungfuls of the breathing liquid, [color=#1EFF24]”Bloody good job everyone, simply flawless!”[/color] [hr][center][h2]Sunday November 21st, 2094, 16:00 Wadi Rum, Jordan[/h2][h3]Post Race[/h3][/center]Bea sat heavily in the cooldown room, wishing she could stick her head into an actual freezer. The race had been brutal, the kind that had her feeling the most alive in the moment and like a stampede of bison had walked all over her as soon as she got out fo the ship and the adrenaline got washed out of her system. [quote]”Why's Amy not here?”[/quote] Bea shrugged to answer Nora’s question, the biological parts of her shoulders protesting the demand to resist gravity. She lied. She put on a smile for the podium ceremony, delighted by the win but at the same time thinking of other things. [color=#1EFF24]”We’re here to please!”[/color] She called out to Paul, [color=#1EFF24]”Join us up here next time!”[/color] When the trophies were handed out, she grabbed Nora by the arm and pulled her up onto the top step alongside her, throwing an arm around the Aussie podium ceremony infringement be damned. Bea had a feeling FIAR were busy with something bigger. [hr][color=gold][center][h1][i][b]DELTΔ HYPER[/b][/i][/h1][/center][/color][color=gold][center][h2][i][b]Episode 18: Ticking Hourglass[/b][/i][/h2][/center][/color] [hr] [quote]”Bea, excellent performance today, you must be so happy with that win!”[/quote] [color=#1EFF24]”Every fair win is good, right? But yeah, this was Spa all over again. Nelly made me work for it even more than last time. She’s a scary sight when she’s behind you in a braking zone and still approaching. How dare she make me taste my own medicine?”[/color] Bea laughed. [quote]”Looks like Nora has almost pushed you to find a new level in the last two races, is this a sign of things to come next year?”[/quote] [color=#1EFF24]”I don’t know, the future tends to be fickle like that. We shall see.”[/color] Bea shrugged. [hr][h2]Pilots’ Group Chat[/h2][quote][color=fff200][b]Ava Villarosa[/b][/color] Shit. [b]@Bea[/b], can we catch up?[/quote] [color=fff200][b]Bea[/b][/color] [b]@Ava Villarosa[/b] Catch up? Sure. Factory, training center, third floor, green hallway. You know which one. [quote][color=fff200][b]Cassie Neves[/b][/color] [b]@Bea[/b] you really need to come clean. Tell us what is going on, because you're the only person it seems like who knows her. Beginning to think I made the right call. [/quote] [color=fff200][b]Bea[/b][/color] [b]@Cassie Neves[/b] Know her, or heard whatever line of shit she wanted heard? From what she told me, it was the team leadership with her knowledge, Jamie and Jen had no idea. She said she didn’t know if she would live to the end of the season. And that Layla’s a vegetable. No clue how much was true and how much of it was hogwash. [color=fff200][b]Bea[/b][/color] And please, you’re in Zygon. If you try to tell me there isn’t a clause in your contract that your family isn’t entitled to your remains when you die due to some experimental procedure you couldn’t opt out of, I’ll ask the Devil if ice skating to work is fun. [quote][color=fff200][b]Ben Hale[/b][/color] Wait Cassie nearly went to Carrera?[/quote] [color=fff200][b]Bea[/b][/color] [b]@Ben Hale[/b] Before Utah. León and the suits decided she wasn’t worth the price she was asking, plus all the sponsors that would leave with Ava. [hr][b][center][h3][code]Sun 21/11 19:32 JEN [Batt: 44%][/code][/h3][/center][/b] [center]———— Today ————[/center][color=#1EFF24]> I’m sorry about this weekend, especially since I may be partially responsible. I know you did nothing wrong, you deserve better.[/color] [color=#1EFF24]> I should have told you on that yacht when you asked me where I would go in your place that Silver Apex were up to something fishy with their neural links. I just hope you’re okay.[/color] [color=#1EFF24]> [A series of screenshots from the Pilot’s Group Chat since Jenny was removed.][/color] [color=#1EFF24]> Thought you should know what’s going on.[/color] [hr][b][center][h3][code]Sun 21/11 19:41 TRIX [Batt: 42%][/code][/h3][/center][/b] [center]———— Today ————[/center][color=#1EFF24]> Heard you took a hit bailing out. You alright?[/color] [hr][b][center][h3][code]Sun 21/11 21:22 AMY [Batt: 21%][/code][/h3][/center][/b] [center]———— Today ————[/center]> Bea, I'm really, really confused. I just woke up and I'm in the middle of the desert. Last thing I remember is talking to you with a version of my consciousness I ported over. Where the fuck am I? > Why is it November and why are we in Jordan? Did something happen? Oh God, it did, didn't it? > None of my neural stuff is working… limbs are ok but everything feels hazy. I have to type on my phone for some reason… > Please help? Could you pick me up at least or get the team to get me? Actually, could it be you? Please don't tell me the worst case happened… if it did I just sent you a ping to where I am. There's a big stone arch near me. > Where's Jamie? Did he get replaced? Is he even alive? Shit, battery is low gonna shut up, we need to talk > Why am I out of the group chat? [color=#1EFF24]> Don’t move. I’m coming. Save the battery.[/color] [hr][center][h2]Sunday November 21st, 2094, 21:39 Wadi Rum, Jordan[/h2][h3]Carrera Condor security housing[/h3][/center]The door opened without knocking. Bea leaned into the room, clearly dressed in a hurry, car keys dangling in her hand. [color=#1EFF24]”Grab a shirt and your gear, I need an hour of your time and no questions asked.”[/color] It was only later, sat in the Trophy Truck used for that weekend’s Delta Hyper shoot and charging across the dunes, that the Pridwen Solutions Security operator realized why the car keys seemed familiar to him. He wanted to know how she got them, where they were going and why it required a stolen Baja Truck, but those would all be questions. [hr] [center][url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TrLdbYUu7LJQf9_6F1zblN3WfwvCU8R3W8Xskd8b3vI/edit?usp=sharing]Carrera Condor NPCs[/url][/center]