Faster Than Angels

[Ace3000]

Well, it's Friday, here's another part.

The referenced album title of Part 7.1 was Battle for the Sun by Placebo, the album which the song "Breathe Underwater" was on.

[Part 7.2] Minutes to a Midnight Death

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Sunday, December 31st, 2209

Omega Harbour, Perth, Australia

<23:54:42_>
<unofficial street race: angelus hq - omega harbour_>
<point to point: 96%_>
<encoder | pendulum_>

ZAP!

"No, no, no, NOOOO! Please, do not fall, do not fall, do... Ohh, SHIIII--!"

[splash]

The sound of Gelorum begging, then the splash was what made Brandon stop. He did not see the Katana Havok race around the corner.

"What the hell? Did the Mag-Strip fail? The entire track is in darkness. That means... A POWER FAILURE! The Mag-Strip did fail! She probably never made in time! I just hope she was able to get out of there." He then spoke to the phone, at Gelorum, but got nothing but static from the dead, sinking car. "Are you there? Gelorum? ALEXANDRA!? SH*T."

As fast as he could, Brandon spun his Angelus Razer.X around and took off at top speed.

"She may a threat to the FX400, but I will NEVER let someone just die."

He raced back, over the vertical loop, around the U-turn, back to the 'Omega Complex' in record time. However, he did not just stop once he got there, he drove off, landing above the water, which is what AG cars should be able to do. Gelorum's car had been shut down, which is why it fell in the river.

After landing, he then jumped out, into the river itself, looking for the remains of the old supercar. Deeper and deeper he swam, until he found it, Gelorum's car, with her in it, passed out. At least, he hoped she had just passed out. He then tried to open the door, with no success. He then moved to kick in the windshield.

THUD
THUD
CRACK
SMASH!

The windshield broke open on the 4th try. Brandon then cleared away the shattered glass and pulled the unconscious body of Alexandra Gelorum out of the car. Putting her over his shoulder, he swam up to the surface of the Swan River, but the added weight was threatening to pull him down. However, he threw her into his car, still hovering above the surface, before pulling himself in.

Since the car was meant for speed, and was to be as light as possible, there was not much space in the car, so he drove to the nearest land, which was just near the water. He got out and pulled her body out of the car, then immediately started performing CPR.

"Chest compressions... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10." No response. "Argh, once again. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10." Again no response.

"Do I really have to- ah crap." He was dreading having to do that... mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Great. He opened her mouth, checked for any blockages, took a deep breath, placed his mouth over hers and blew air into her lungs.

"PFFT, [cough], [cough] [cough]!" She regained consciousness, coughing up water. She then spoke, hoarsely, "Wha-what? I though I was going to die, yet... you. You saved me, didn't you?" She noticed Brandon sitting there by her.

"Yes, I did. I could not just let someone die, it's just not in me."

"In any case, I thank you."

At that time, something none of them would expect was transpiring...

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Sunday, December 31st, 2209

Crinale Technologies HQ

23:50:11

"That soft BITCH! She has no idea what she's doing! ARRGH!" That was the voice of one angry rebellious Tyler Pålsson, "YOU THERE! Prepare me a car, NOW!"

"O-of course, would you like one with large space or high speed?" The scared technician asked.

"What are we, A DELIVERY COMPANY?! GET! ME! A FAST! CAAAR!!!" Tyler bellowed at the top of his lungs.

"Y-yes, sir." He left, but returned a short while later, "I'm sorry, Gelorum has taken the only fast car we have."

"Hahahaha, 'the only fast car', he says.... WE! ARE! A RACING TEAM! PREPARE THE DAMN RG7!"

"[gulp] R-r-right a-away, sir." Soon, Crinale's FX400 racer was prepared. Tyler got in immediately and got ready to go.

"ALL OF YOU! INCOMPETENT!" He yelled, before opening the thrust, flying off.

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Sunday, December 31st, 2209

Omega Harbour, Perth, Australia

23:55:57

"Are you OK?" Brandon asked Gelorum

"Yeah, I'm fine, I'm just thinking."

"Oh? Of what?"

She gave a sigh, sat there for a few seconds, then spoke, "Of ending it a-."

BANG