Enter SH1FT3R Part 3

The racers including everyone else who was at the race are at SH1FT3R's after party on top of a roof of a skyscraper run by Shashi Dhar. Everyone is is relaxing and having a good time dancing or talking to people they know.

Jordan and Sebastian are sitting on a chair next to each other drinking some punch and is waiting for Tony to get his drink so they can get interviewed by Shashi who is in front of them and Layla Gray is sitting behind him.

Sebastian: "This is some pretty good punch I ever had in a long time."

Jordan: "I have to agree. Who made it by the way?"

Layla: "I did. Pretty good huh? My grandma taught me how to make it when I was twelve before she passed when I turned fourteen."

Jordan: "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that."

Sebastian: "Yeah. Must be hard to lose a family member you love so much."

Layla: "Thanks. That means a lot to me."

Jordan: "Your welcome."

Tony finally comes over taking a drink of the punch and he starts to smile.

Tony: "This is the place to be. Hey, I know those guys."

Tony turns to the right and so did  Sebastian and Jordan. They saw the people they raced giving them a angry expression and the three took a drink of their punch looking away.

Shashi: "I like to take care of people. Don't worry about them. Let's talk about you three. So, you guys heard about SH1FT3R, and thought 'We could do that,' and stole a car busted in?"

Sebastian: "To be fair, Jordan and I have invitations to get into SH1FT3R. Tony wanted to be part of the fun so our friends helped him get in."

Jordan: "He always like that. He's a Toretto after all."

Tony: "Go big or go home, right?"

Shashi: "Yes! That's exactly right, Tony. Go big or go home. And now that you made it inside, you survived the race——"

Tony: "Uh, I won the race."

Sebastian: "Oh, here we go."

Layla: "You keep saying that and I'll smack you so hard your grandma's dentures will fall out."

Jordan: "Please do. I'm tired of him saying that."

Sebastian and Jordan laughed at that and Layla chuckled a bit too. Shashi smiled shaking his head before saying something.

Shashi: "As you can see, we're all pretty competitive around here. But Sebastian here is right, let's just say you tied. So what's next? What's your angle here?"

Sebastian: "We're just looking to drive fast."

Tony: "Have fun."

Jordan: "Make some money."

Shashi: "That's what we're all about! Getting that hustle on! That's why you're all here, now. You didn't wait around for the world to give you guys something, you three went out and got it yourself. You have the fire inside of you."

Shashi then gets up off his chair and the three get up as well walking behind him.

Shashi: "You see guys, I raced all over the globe. Across the Sahara, through the streets of Mumbai, over Arctic ice caps... And one thing I've learned is that good drivers are a dime a dozen. But good people, well, they are worth their weight in gold. Once you guys make it into SH1FT3R, the world is yours."

The three looks at their home city looking at the stunning view. It's pretty at night than it is when the sun is out.

Shashi then placed a hand on Sebastian's shoulder giving him, Tony and Jordan a serious expression.

Shashi: "But you guys try to cross us, you try to come in here and play us somehow? Then like that, that dream turns into a nightmare."

He then pats Sebastian on the shoulder before walking forward. Sebastian didn't care about the threat at all but Tony and Jordan did.

Tony & Jordan: "Respect."

They followed behind Sashi again and he began to ask them about their friends.

Shashi: "So, what's the word on your guy's team? They seem to know how to handle themselves."

They turned to see Echo on a ramp with a skateboard with two spray paint in her hand as she shakes them.

Sebastian: "That's Echo. She built her own electric car that can crush most tuners."

They watched her skateboarded down the ramp spraying the bottom ramp that had her name painted on it and she finish it off with one final spray before putting the the spray paint and skate over to them. She fist bumped her three friends before going back onto the ramp. Tony points over to Cisco as they see him eating a cheeseburger and chips.

Tony: "Cisco over there is our resident mechanical genius. Also, our resident bottomless pit."

Shashi: "He'll get along with Nacho and Rollie."

They saw Nacho and Rollie arm wrestle each other and suddenly Rollie won the arm wrestling match. Nacho got angry as he smacks the table the table away and he launched another table in the air but Cisco caught it and the food without looking.
The three shook their heads at Cisco but they still love the guy.

They walked again as Jordan spots Frostee talking to a girl.

Jordan: "And that's Frostee, our tech guy. He's the one who got past your security measures."

Shashi: "Looks like he's talking to Jun. She put in those security measures."

Sebastian: "Yeah, he's awfully smart for a thirteen year old kid. But, everyone is different and got to respect that."

Just then, the three heard DJ Drone in the sky and they heard Frostee on the speakers.

Froste [over speaker]: "You are now about to get rocked by D-DJ Drone!"

Everyone cheered as they heard the music of DJ Drone and started dancing.

Tony: "So we had a great first day. Are we in SH1FT3R or what?"

Shashi: "You racers, always move in so fast. There's no doubt you and your crew have the skills and the right attitude. How about this: You guys pull a job for me and your in."

Sebastian: "Alright. We're we going and what are we fetching?"

Shashi: "Straight to the point, I like that. No tedious hows and whys. Well I have this 'friendly' bet going on with a rival crew led by a guy name Scadan."

Jordan: "A bet?"

Shashi: "Yeah, there's some money in it for the winner but it's mostly just for pride. I bet Scadan that he and his crew couldn't transport a trailer full of Yoka Spirit Water from Canada to the Mexican border in less than 24 hours. Layla and I were planing to stop them ourselves but if you keep that Yoka out of Mexico your in SH1FT3R. Of course they know we might be messing with them, so the have some 'security measures'."

Sebastian: "Sounds easy enough."

Tony: "We'll do it."

Jordan: "Should be a piece of cake."

Shashi: "I'm holding you three to that. For right now enjoy yourselves. They won't get there till tomorrow."

Shashi walks away with Layla behind him. Layla stops turning around looking over at Jordan giving him a smile before following Shashi into the building.

Tony: "So should we get out of here?"

Jordan: "Nah. Let's hang out here for a bit. We kinda deserve it and looks like the others are having fun."

Sebastian: "Agreed. Come on, let's go and enjoy the party. Tomorrow is the big day."

The two nodded as walking away and Sebastian spots Echo still on the ramp doing another street art. He walks over to the punch table grabbing two cups before walking up over to her. Echo turns around as she spots him behind her and walks over to him.

Echo: "Hey, fool."

Sebastian: "Hey."

He gave her a cup which she took and takes a sip of her drink.

Echo: "So, are we in SH1FT3R?"

Sebastian: "Not yet. We gotta take a trailer full of Yoka to actually get into SH1FT3R from a friend of his."

Echo: "What do you mean?"

Sebastian: "Shashi bet the guy name Scadan who could bring Yoka from Canada to the Mexico border in 24 hours."

Echo: "That's all we have to do?"

Sebastian: "Yup. Good thing Cisco has a truck so we can take it. But, how are we going to get the trailer of the semi?"

Echo: "I think N might know how to."

Sebastian: "Yeah. She has to have something that we can use."

Echo nodded taking another sip of her drink and Sebastian did as well before looking at her street art on the ramp.

Sebastian: "You do better and better with street art everyday. I'm kinda jealous cause I'm not really a artist myself."

Echo: "Yeah, thanks. Just takes a lot of practice and focusing."

Sebastian: I bet. We got all night, is there something you want to do or just talk?"

Echo: "I'm alright for just talking tonight."

Sebastian: "Sounds good to me."

They stayed for awhile until it hit 10:30 P.M and it was time for them to go home and rest for a bit for that job they need to do tomorrow. Echo, and Tony rode with Cisco and Frostee and Sebastian and Jordan got into their cars.

Jordan is about to drive off until Sebastian called him on his phone and he answered.

Jordan: "What is it, bro?"

Sebastian: "There's something I need to tell you. But, it's not for all eyes so meet me at my place and I will tell you everything."

Jordan: "Um... okay. See you there."

He hangs up and went to meet him at his place. It was a little of a drive cause the traffic but he made it and saw Sebastian outside of his home waiting for him. Jordan gets out and walked up to him.

Jordan: "So, what do you want to talk about, bro."

Sebastian: "Not here. We'll talk inside."

Sebastian walks over to the door with Jordan behind him and he takes out his keys and unlock the door. They walked in and Sebastian turns on the light as Jordan looks around.

The house looks clean and decent but when Jordan looks into the living room, he saw a motorcycle that was surrounded by books.

Sebastian: "Make yourself at home. Want anything to drink? Like water, Kool-Aid, lemonade, Tea, soda?"

Jordan: "I guess tea. But, seriously kool-aid?"

Sebastian: "Hey, your never too old for kool-aid, man."

Sebastian walks into the Kitchen getting both their drinks before walking back toward the living room as he saw Jordan looking at a book.

Sebastian: "Here, bud."

Jordan turns taking the drink and they both sat on the couch. He takes a sip before placing the cup on the coffee table.

Jordan: "So, what were you going to tell me?"

Sebastian: "About the Ghost Rider."

Jordan: "What about it? Did something happened again?"

Sebastian: "No nothing happened."

Jordan: "Then, why are we talking about him?"

Sebastian: "Cause there is something I need to tell you."

Jordan was confused on what he was talking about and why Sebastian didn't ask the others to come.

Jordan: "Why didn't you invite the others?"

Sebastian: "Cause they wouldn't understand. I want to tell you cause we've been friends for a long time."

Jordan: "Okay, what's this about?"

Sebastian *Sigh*: "I'm Ghost Rider, Jordan."

Jordan looked at him confused on what he is talking about. He starts to chuckle a bit cause he though Sebastian was pulling a joke on him.

Jordan: "That's a funny joke, man. I thought you were serious for a second there."

Sebastian: "I'm being one-hundred percent serious."

Jordan got back to his normal expression and looked at Sebastian surprised. He leaned his arms on his leg looking at him.

Jordan: "If your the Rider, can you prove it?"

Sebastian nodded as he takes off his gloves and Jordan watched closely and saw that his best friend's skin on his hand melted off and now it's just bone with flames. He moved his hand around a bit and Jordan had no words and just looked at his friends flaming hand.

Sebastian: "Watch this."

He moved his hand to the candle that was in other room and a fire ball raced towards it lighting the candle.

Jordan: "What the hell?!"

Sebastian: "I told ya, man."

Jordan double take looking at the candle that is lit and at his best friend's skeleton hands.

Jordan: "How long?"

Sebastian: "Six years."

Jordan: "Why didn't you tell us?"

Sebastian looked down at the floor with a sigh and replied to him.

Sebastian: "I didn't know how you guys were going to take me of being the rider. I wanted to tell you guys but you probably would think I'm crazy or being mad. Also didn't want to tell you all cause you guys would probably get hurt or worse."

Jordan: "What made you take the deal of being the Rider?"

Sebastian: "Remember today when Ms. Nowhere told you all about my family being in the car crash?"

Jordan: "Yes. But you said it was 'half truth'."

Sebastian: "Yeah. Here's the part that she doesn't know. My parents, siblings and I are making our way home from a restaurant when suddenly a car pulls up beside us on our right. Two people leaned out of the car with guns and started shooting at us. Everyone of us got shot and suddenly the car flipped twelve times and I felt myself losing consciousness. My vision was getting kinda blurry but I saw a man with a cowboy hat smiling and got in his car driving away with two other people. I felt blood dripping down my face and after that everything turned black and..."

Jordan: "And what? What happened after that?"

Sebastian didn't know if he should tell this part to him but he knows that Jordan can handle what he's about to tell him.

Sebastian: ".... I died."

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