The Elemental Drifters: Second Stage (2018 Edition)

Episode Nine

Airi typed on her keyboard. Louis and the team was staring onto the three screened computer, watching a video.

It showed a view from a remote controlled drone recording their previous battle. Prayter's Toyota Supra and a black Miata Roadster parallel drifting though the corners of the mountain in symphony as the crowd below cheering wildly for the two cars.

"Someone was recording your battles." Airi claimed, turning her movable chair a 180° degrees facing Louis.

"Really? I didn't notice anything above me while I battled with Xiao Lin." Prayter, the red haired chinese said.

"That explains the extraordinary number of spectators back at Tianmen." Joel stroked his chin. "But how did they noticed it was us that was battling the locals?"

"I have no idea." Airi stated. "But what I do know is that your next battle is gonna be a lot crowded than you think.

"Damn," Louis cursed. "We need to concentrate on our next battle. The crowd would only be nothing but a distraction."

"Well, we can't blame ourselves. Someone must have discovered this." Airi noted. "But aren't you grateful to have such fans?"

"I guess I'm a little grateful." The hoodie admitted.

"So how's the two battles against the Guardians?" Airi asked out of curiosity, brushing a purple lock of hair behind her ear.

"Not much really. They were tough opponents but with raw strength and tactics we can beat them." Louis remembered the time Marcus had beaten Tony his former crewmate.

"Our last battle with Xiao Lin and her brother Huang proved us that even a non element racer can become an Elemental Guardian."

"And there's still more out there, waiting for a competition........." Louis held the tablet on his hand. "Guys I think we might need something."

"What's that?" JL asked.

"A bigger crew."
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Episode Nine ~ Assembling The Order🔥
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(Friday, 10:35hrs, downtown Kuala Lumpur)

Louis, JL and Joel drove around the bustling city streets of their capital city. Middle class men and women had filled the streets starting their working day.

The roads had some decent traffic. Louis waited patiently for the traffic light in the junction to turn green. When it did, the three cars steered left into a shop area.

The team was looking for somebody.

"Man, it's great to be back in KL" Joel thought, missing his home city as he watched some citizens lining up to buy their breakfast at a street vendor.

They drove until they've reached a garage and parked outside of it. Louis got out of his BMW i8 and looked onto the sign board.

It said: 'Kenner's parts, service and second hand cars'

"Time to visit my old pal." Louis thought before entering the same old shop he once been in many times.

The place looked the same liked Louis remembered only that there was more workers. There were shelves of tyres and parts along with two hydraulic jacks. One was carrying a Honda Integra Type R with the undercarriage exposed. A famillar middle aged man wearing a jumpsuit was using a blowtorch to fix the exhaust underneath the Integra when he turned and saw Louis.

"Hey, Louis! It's good to see you!" The man greeted the hoodie, lifting up his protective mask.

"Yo Mr. Kenner, it's been awhile." Louis shook the man's hand. "Wow, there's a lot more workers here than I remembered."