childofrebellion | The Race

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The Race

The stands are a mixture of good quality and finding seats where you can. Thanks to the help of Pan, Cassian was able to get Barry, Cisco and Gabe seats with a good view of what's visible of the track and then the screens showing the other sections.

Cassian's down with the ships with Yamato, Pan came by to help them but is now up in the stands.

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"Oh yeah, if he doesn't die he's totally going to win," Cisco says confidently.

"How 'bout you, Gabe? Would you get in one of those and race?"

Used to ignoring Cisco's brand of unassuring reassurance, Barry tries to ignore him and nods to Gabriel.

"Yeah, no. I know. He's totally got this."

No sooner does Barry say that then Yamato starts his steep dive towards the ground, getting closer and closer without any sign he's going to pull out of it.

"Oh, man... "

Gabe's grin turns a little dubious. "It's a little more intense than BMX but I could give it a shot."

Then he's holding his breath as Yamato dives, knowing the kid has to pull up and fearing he won't in time. "Yeah!" He shouts as the craft levels out, shooting forward past two other ships just before they enter the caves. "Fucking daredevil, Jesus."

"Sweet, dibs on being your mechanic," Cisco calls. "But hey, give me a little more than last minute's notice, alright?"

Cisco is literally on the edge of his seat watching the dive, then hollers, and loudly, when Yamato pulls off the stunt.

"YEAH, MAN! Fearless!"

"Holy cow," Barry breaths, but he can't help laughing as well because that was nuts.

He raises his voice with Cisco and Gabriel and pumps an arm in the air to cheer Yamato on.

The lighting in the caves is almost a strobe effect with the random flashes going off. Gabriel sucks in a breath through his teeth as sparks fly off Yamato's plating.

"That's a ruined paint job."

"OH!" Cisco gasps when he sees the sparks fly. "My ship!"

"Not really yours, dude," Barry notes, watching the screens over the race course.

When Yamato gets out of the cave and starts to pull away from the race Barry nods.

"Think he's taking a pit stop."

"I hope he doesn't lose too much time."

He taps a finger on rail, slow and steady, as Yamato drifts off the track.

"How much work you put into that?" He asks Cisco.

"I should be down there," Cisco grumbles. Although Cassian and Yamato both know their stuff pretty good, so he can't begrudge the situation too much.

"I did as much as I could in the time that they gave me," Cisco replies to Gabriel.

"I think him and Yamato have got this," Barry says, watching as other ships pull in as well.

Listening to Cisco, Barry shakes his head and says to Gabriel, "He made some tweaks, but Cassian and Yamato definitely put that ship together."

"You guys got some talent."

It's pretty impressive to put a ship together, more so on a time limit.

He keeps tapping out his slow beat, watching, and suddenly sits up sharply. "Here he comes."

"You know it," Cisco brags.

He hops up and climbs onto his chair, waving and cheering like a madman as Yamato approaches.

"YEAAAAAAH! GET IT!!!"

Barry's on his feet, cheering loudly over the crowd, but also on watch in case Cisco falls off his chair.

"GO MASTER ILO!!!" Barry shouts.

Gabriel ducks a flailing arm as he cheers, ending on a laugh.

"Those things can fucking move."

But they're in more of the drawn out part of the race now where passing other ships is a bit more of a challenge. Gabe grins, watching as Yamato steadily gains on the ship in front of him.

"Go baby, go baby, go baby!"

"Yeah they can!" Cisco enthuses. "And our dude can really fly 'em. Damn."

Cisco is totally impressed by Yamato's skills.

"He's totally got this," Barry says with confidence, watching as Yamato moves up yet again.

Gabriel's cheers turn into a groan as another ship pops afterburners in the outer space portion of the course, sending Yamato back into fifth.

"Cisco, you know the specs, tell me he's got tricks left."

Cisco frowns as Yamato loses ground, considering the course, the ship, and what he's seen of Yamato's skills.

"Yeah man, yeah. He should have plenty of fuel for some afterburner kicks of his own. He's gotta time it right though, if he burns too soon he'll gain ground but won't have enough to keep it at the end."

Barry leans forward, watching more intently.

"He's coming up on the last lap soon," Barry notes. "Everyone's going to start pulling out the stops soon."

Looking up at the board and watching the ships fight for position, Barry asks Gabe, "Aside from the guy in front who else do you think he should watch out for?"

Gabriel considers the leaderboard as Yamato claws his way into second (second, way to go!)

"Either of the ones in third or fourth. Don't think they've popped afterburners yet and they can try copying Ilo's trick on the next reentry."

Doesn't mean it'll go well, but they can try.

Looking over the race setup and thinking about what they've seen so far, Barry nods to Gabriel's analysis.

"Yeah, he'll be ready for it, though. I know Yamato has plenty of tricks of his own."

Things are getting intense and Cisco throws his hands over his face.

"Oh man, I can't watch this."

His hands open and he peers through his fingers.

"Ohhhh, I can't not watch this!"

"He's got this." Gabriel nods once, showing certainty. The caverns go smoothly though the racer in front's able to put distance between him and Yamato. It's a heck of a lead.

"Here we go, last lap."

"Totally got this," Cisco nods, slowly lowering his hands. "He's gonna-- HEY! THAT'S A FOUL!"

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