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Jewel Maidens - Chapter 17 - Teething Problems

The first round didn't go according to plan, Sonic Youth were lucky not to be last, Dave struggled with the first round of mods on his cars despite Willow's mechanical skill, the issue being that Willow has never worked on anything so primitive, all of Dave's cars were pre 2000 and it showed, Gaz destroying him on the track multiple times with only minor improvements.
This caused some friction between Willow and Sujin as Willow ignored all her suggestions.
Coleen and Naoko had to carry the female team while Jetstream and Jansen saved a complete failure from the mens side.
Jetstream took immense satisfaction rubbing it in Dave's face.
The snow and ice suddenly melted as in walked in Blazing Rose with a fiery aura whose very presence drew everyone's attention, the only one not affected was Sujin.
"I hired Sonic Youth to win, not lose so miserably" Blazing Rose's eyes glowing.
"How about funding us better first, we can't work with such a crappy budget" Sujin said back which neutralized some of Blazing Rose's aura.
Blazing Rose stared intensely at Sujin, eyeing up her new found form and powers.
Wip

Jewel Maidens - Chapter 16 - Pizza Girl Hustler

Sujin had reluctantly joined the Sonic Youth team with Daisuke, with Zoe around, her anger was evident, but Dave approached her quite alot and although it didn't look that way, they had good banter and chemistry.
"Really? A Ferrari F40? What are you 12?" Sujin commented.
"Well I don't drive a, damn I've got nothing that Mitsubishi Evo 8 is pretty sick" Dave had no insults back.
"Take my advice, you'll need to calibrate the suspension on the GTR to cut some of that oversteer otherwise you'll be sliding off quicker than a Jamaican bobsledder, that Supra is going to be painfully slow without a more durable boost system, if you insist on using a Ferrari, the F12tdf is much simpler to get your head around and is less likely to handle like a truck" Sujin says while tuning her Mitsubishi.
Dave trying to save face by agreeing but Sujin wasn't being fooled but it did make her laugh, it was enough to get Dave into the Billiard Hall at the main hub for a few games, only for Sujin, a pro pool hustler on the side to get hundreds of Danish Krone out of Dave.
"That'll cover the upgrades, have some pizza Dream boy" Sujin at least got Pizza.
Despite the odd occasion where Sujin swore like a sailor, they got on really well, perhaps it was also their mutual dislike of Zoe.
The following day Sujin wasn't feeling well, her clothes were feeling tight and she had a temperature, she lasted half a day before collapsing in front of her car.
Later in the night Sujin was in pain and her body was growing, making her clothes tear up while her bones and muscles were snapping, which was making her thrash in a rage, Zoe went in to try and calm her down but Sujin tore into her in a blind fury.
After one final pop the pain ended and an exhausted Sujin collapsed, her long red hair now with noticeable blue streaks had grown rapidly and covered her body.
Zoe who took quite a few hits had a bleeding shoulder and blood dripping from her forehead.
Sujin would later wake up, her body had changed dramatically into an Amazon like body although not as tall as other Helkin family members, her proportions were significantly bigger.
Sujin didn't understand, she always thought you'd have to fall in love to get this body, she phoned her older sister panicking.
"Umm sis? Why are you naked?" Jung Hyun asked.
"They all torn off when this! Happened!" Sujin trying to balance her heavier body.
"We only have half Helkin blood, the curse doesn't apply, you were always going to get that body, but the two tone hair, I think you have two gems inside you instead of one" Jung Hyun.
"While that's nice and all but I have no bloody clothes!" Sujin shouted.
"Cousin Seoyun is there in Greenland, I'll send her to your camp, you might be stuck with girlier clothes for a bit, at least your Mitsubishi jacket was already oversized, I'd worry more about the fact that Zoe hasn't regained consciousness and is bleeding everywhere" Jung Hyun hung up.
After getting Zoe to hospital and getting some new clothes Sujin confronted the team to say what had happened but everyone especially the men were left jaw dropped.

Jewel Maidens - Chapter 15 - Cafe Confessions

A week had passed since the team formed and all of Sonic Youth were now in Greenland for the first round, Dave was exhausted, not only did he have to do race runs, he had more dates with the female racers, drained and ready to drop, he went to the pop up cafe hoping to see Gaz only to find his colleague Gwen.
Gwendoline Jinks was Gaz's most trusted barista, one would assume she was his girlfriend yet mysteriously they've never once been seen together in the same room.

Gwen: Gaz is busy with his team.
Dave: No matter, sleep now.
Gwen: That team must've done a number on you for you to be this exhausted, I'll get the SD mug. So tell me how Sonic Youth does things, make any new friends?
Dave: Think it's clear that Jetstream Jason has issues, he's a cocky ass hole and never shuts up about his achievements.
Gwen: Sounds like Partridge Paul.
Dave: But worse, Stormfist Stuart is a little easier to understand but he is pretty protective of Tabitha.
Gwen: He's twice your size, I wouldn't try it.
Dave: Elio is very quiet, he keeps to himself, Brock keeps trying to make deals with me or at least thinks I have enough money to make a deal, Charlie is just hyper all the time.
Gwen: Not a trio I expect to see, go on.
Dave: Jansen is the only one willing to talk to me about actual cars while Daisuke the Box Boy is pretty bad tempered.
Gwen: Low paying Amazon job can do that, what about the ladies?
Dave: Pamela I've not had a conversation with yet, too busy talking to her manager, Gangamma talks to Charlie more than anyone else, I still don't get along with Zoe, although she has calmed down the privilege act.
Gwen: She knows it carries consequences and she can't afford to make the family look bad.
Dave: Yuffie is very sweet and I like her pet raccoon but there isn't a lot else about her, Gaz assures me she'll get better.
Gwen: She defies the law of physics getting into her clothes with those melons of hers.
Dave: I've never really been into girls who swear alot but Sujin has good knowledge of cars and I feel I want to prove something to her especially when she called my taste in cars trash, sadly she's got the flu so I doubt I'll see her race.
Gwen: Is that flu or is her gem about to awaken?
Dave: Coleen surprised me, she was the fastest in practice, afterwards she just went for a pint, she doesn't even try.
Gwen: She's a former test driver, I expect her to be the best.
Dave: Naoko I asked out but she'd only date me if I could keep up with her, and I couldn't, she out ran everyone in warm up.
Gwen: She's horribly competitive, no man dates a Beautiful Sakura member without showing they can beat them in their own game.
Dave: That just leaves Willow but our recent date has me conflicted.
Gwen: You're torn between the childhood friend who showed you how to bmx and skate and made you some of the best bikes around or you want something more with how she looks now, don't over think it and don't worry about how the dating goes, if I were to pick, Yuffie or Coleen would suit you best, right now, you need to prove you can bring Sonic Youth glory otherwise forget the dating, you may not have a job.

Gwen was good at giving advice, Dave knew he'd have to prove more than just a few simple dates, the track is a much better wingman.
Later in the evening Sujin's illness was getting worse, she was in alot of pain, loud tears of clothes and loud snapping sounds were coming from her room as if she was thrashing around trying to calm down.
Only Zoe and Willow knew what was really happening so Zoe went in to try and calm her down.
"Should we?" Before Dave could finish, Willow shook her head.
"Try not to be too shocked tomorrow"

Jewel Maidens - Chapter 14 - A Series of Fortunate Events

While Dave and Willow were dating, a number of events would shape the team.

Scenario 1 - Gaz was speaking to a police girl in his cafe.
"Are you sure you'll be okay in Sonic Youth Yuffie?" Gaz asked
"I'm sure, I've heard alot of good things about your friend, I wish to meet him" Yuffie said while feeding her pet raccoon.
Gaz wondered what he was about to start.
Yuffie is a security force driver who was still pretty new to the whole Metro driving experience, she developed a crush on Dave Dreamer and tried to get his attention with tickets with her phone number on, it didn't exactly work, knowing that Dave was on an indie team now instead of the Helkins, Yuffie asked to join Sonic Youth for the tournament.

Scenario 2 - During the date Willow received a message from an old friend she used to work with.
Neon Porsche: Hey Willow been a while.
Breezy Swallow: Naoko, how are things going with Beautiful Sakura are you entering the tournament?
Neon Porsche: Yeah about that, we went through an awkward period and now the team is owned by the Shindo Dragons, I want to join your team as I can't stand the Shindo Dragons.
Breezy Swallow: I'll let you join but only under one condition, you do not bring up the fact that I used to be a Grid Girl.
Neon Porsche: Why not? You loved being a grid girl.
Breezy Swallow: Last thing I want is to distract Dave Dreamer from driving, I'll tell him in my own time, just try and keep that history locked up for now.
Neon Porsche: Okay, I won't bring it up, I'll see you tomorrow.

Scenario 3 - Back at the Helkin Estate, Zoe was given orders by her mother.
"Zoe, I want you to join Sonic Youth for this tournament, I would like another set of eyes on our dear Dave Dreamer, if they prove as good as Blazing Rose thinks they are, we'll be in prime position to takeover, bring that Jansen fellow with you as well" Ramona gave her orders, Zoe didn't want to let her mother know that she plans to leave the family team.

Scenario 4 - In an exotic location, filled with beautiful Indian flowers, a young Indian girl was seen talking to her boss, this was Misao who ran the Black Bulls, an all Lamborghini team backed by a large Indian driver line up.
"Gangamma, I'm going to send you to Sonic Youth, I'm in a business mood and want to see if you can persuade a deal out of them, I can't have that team ride Ferraris so try and bring them round to the Lamborghini" Misao feeding sugar cubes to her pet bull, Gangamma obeyed knowing this will be an opportunity to get into the main team.

Scenario 5 - In the same restaurant, a new actress named Pamela was looking for racing teams, she recently got a major movie role and needed a good team, she noticed Dave Dreamer a few tables down with Willow.
"Let's see, Breezy Swallow of Sonic Youth? Must be a good team if Dave Dreamer is on it, I'll go see them tomorrow" says Pamela looking through the Metro lists.

Scenario 6 - Sujin was in a foul mood at the Pool Hall while she chatted to her friend.
Box Boy: You still haven't found a team yet?
Pizza Girl: Don't rush me Daisuke, I'm still pissed that Malice bailed on us.
Box Boy: Not her fault, she's not graduated BWI yet.
Pizza Girl: That Pancake peddler money not going to pay shit.
Box Boy: Neither do our jobs.
Pizza Girl: Still beats retail.
Box Boy: You constantly deliver to that simp Dave Dreamer, why not join his team?
Pizza Girl: I'm not joining that Helkin broad's team.
Box Boy: Actually he defected to join Sonic Youth.
Pizza Girl: Miracles do come true, come on Daisuke bring your best Amazon parcel, were paying Sonic Youth a visit.

Scenario 7 - A drunk woman in a racing green dress, Jaguar print scarf and large Lotus blossoms in her hair was stumbling around lost, this was Coleen, troubled growing money problems she needed a team to rebuild her reputation, but in the meantime she climbed into a truck trunk and slept, little did she know that the truck belonged to Willow.

The following day Willow arrived at her office to find six female drivers and two male drivers ready to join Sonic Youth, the tension between Zoe and Sujin obvious to everyone around. Just need one more female driver now.
A loud thud was heard in the background as Coleen fell out of Willow's truck.
"Where am I?" Coleen asks before vomiting everywhere.

"I think she's your last driver" Tabitha said.

Jewel Maidens - Chapter 13 - Driver For Hire

Willow arrived for her date with quite a dynamic presence, her beauty drew eyes from everywhere as if she had done this before, her background in the BWI making her a truly dignified young woman, for Dave Dreamer this made him nervous at the restaurant and he couldn't help but ask the chat for help.

Dave Dreamer: Have you seen what I'm dealing with right now?
Blood Raven: Who knew that used to be a skater in oversized hoodies.
JonJ: I'm just enjoying watching you be awkward.
A Partridge: Pass the Popcorn.
Ascension Zero: I get the feeling she's done all this before.
Silent Viking:.......
Jester of Malice: No one who spent their childhood doing kick flips, ollies and repairing bikes can suddenly walk like a super model.
Cerulean Wizard: I guess she looks familiar (knows the real reason)
Hidden Ace: Quite the serious glow up.
Jimbo Nix: At least it's an upgrade from the last girl you tried to date.
Breezy Swallow: You realize I can read all this right? You never removed me from the group.
Everyone: !!!!

"Dave just relax, I may look like this but I'm still the same skater girl from the Dreamers" Willow tried to reassure Dave.
"I can't help it, you're really beautiful" Dave's compliment made Willow blush.
"I promise to explain everything to you but we'll eat first" Willow and Dave got stuck into the meal.
"Now I have your attention, I can explain this further"

Blazing Rose the Queen of the Montfort territory is planning to retire, so she's holding a team tournament with races all over the world, the winner will claim her territory, we need two teams of eight drivers, 8 males and 8 females, I can call upon another unit to make up about six male drivers including you, as for females, since Tabitha is our engineer it's really just me and a driver Gaz sent to us who will arrive tomorrow, we have two weeks until we fly out to Greenland for the first race, if we don't have enough drivers by then we'll be out immediately.
Dave asked why she didn't ask Gaz to join?
"Who do you think I asked first? Besides, I suspect he's entered with his own team"
Dave then tried to boast that he's faster than Gaz.
"You were pretty even back in the day, but Gaz frequently fights for top of the leaderboard with the likes of Music Monk, Hot Wire and Smokey Relic, while he doesn't race nearly as much as he used to, he's still formidable"
Dave was a little down beat.
"There's another issue as well, I only barely qualified for the ladies category, I'm no where near the top like you are with the men, Jetstream may be a cocky ass hole at times but he's way faster than me, Stormfist as well and he's hardly the sharpest tool in the shed, so how do I persuade more female drivers to join is going to take a miracle"
Outside the Helkins and that one Mitsubishi driver who delivers pizzas, Dave knew no other female drivers, as the date ended, Dave felt some determination to help out Willow; little did they know that a series of events would give Willow the full team she needs