Complex Robotics

Geometric Shapes

I sighed, turning around and walking over to Dave who was absolutely struggling at buffing the paint.

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"Well," Dave said, putting the supplies back into the cabinet inside the small building, "That should be it. Thanks for all the help Charlie, I appreciate it."

"Don't sweat it." I replied handing him the bulky apron. I was quite surprise how lighter my shoulders and back felt once it was gone. It really weighed a lot. While he put my apron away, I looked out the window at the dormant Corvette.

I didn't even notice Dave was behind me until he started chuckling. Startled, I let out a squeak of surprise. I get scared easily.

"See something ya like?" He asked, nodding his head in the direction of the Corvette.

I crossed my arms, glaring at him. "No."

"Then why are you staring at it?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

I sighed, un-crossing my arms, "Well...maybe, I like it a little bit."

He rolled his eyes playfully and chuckled, "You wanna test it out?"

I glanced at the car, and shot him an incredulous look, "Are you sure? It might break down on me."

"Nah," Dave said shaking his head, "I checked this time. That old Corvette and the pick-up trucks have good engines."

I shrugged. Why not? He gave me a toothy smile before leading us both out of the building and back to the junkyard. Surprisingly, the silver car opened up with ease and I warily slid into the front seat. Dave was standing right beside the driver's door, bending down to look at me through the window.

"You aren't scared, are ya?" He teased.

"Oh please," I rolled my eyes as he handed me a key and I started the engine. The engine revved smoothly, and I gripped the steering wheel. "I'm always prepared."

"Well, enjoy the ride." He said, before walking away.

Once he was out of sight, I let go of the steering wheel and gave the car a warning look, in response the engine rumbled louder. I sighed, before gripping the steering wheel again and setting the Corvette into drive. My foot only pressed slightly on the gas pedal, and it shot out of the spot with a roar like a lion. I let out a small screech, slamming my foot down on the brakes. Is this car insane? I almost ran into the building! I could hear Dave's faint laughter from somewhere on the right side of me.

"Are you crazy!" I gritted through my teeth, glaring at the dashboard.

The silver Corvette only revved in response.

"Whoa, that engine's nicer than I thought! Let it rip Charlie!" Dave suddenly shouted.

I ignored both Dave's enthusiastic shouts and the eager rumbling from the engine, as I put the car in reverse and backed up carefully. Once the Corvette was a good distance away from the building, I put it back in drive. I must have a death wish. 

But as the engine gave a deep, smooth purr, I couldn't help but feel the excitement bubbling up inside me. A large grin curled onto my lips as the Corvette shot out of the junkyard, a pile of dirt flying up in our path.

I flew down the empty road, turning on to a road I knew a lot of guys from my high school would ride their dirt bikes on. The path was already traced out by the tracks of others. I pressed down a little harder, swerving left and right on the curves, it felt a whole lot like go-kart racing when you really thought about it. The car revved and rumbled in excitement, as I turned another right, and I laughed as I felt my long strands of light brown hair whip across my face, dangling behind me. 

I felt good, alive even. The exhilarating rush of adrenaline running through my veins as my heart thumped in my chest.

"I know you can go faster." I said with a smirk, as I pressed down a little harder, watching as the speed dial tip over to 120.

I made a left turn, laughing as dirt flew up in the air and hitting the grass on the other side. Who knew driving an old Corvette could be this much fun? I was so buying this car! Quirks and everything!

Finally, after a nice 20 minutes of test driving through the dirt bike roads, I decided to test out how good it'll actually work in the town, pulling off the empty road and turning on to another one that lead into town. I even turned on the radio station, tuning into one of my favorite radio station. "Alive" By Krewella came on, and I began to sing the words. Once we pulled on to a regular road, I turned down the radio a little more and rolled up the windows a little bit.

I sighed in content. This car seemed like it was made for me. I was now driving my way back to Dave's when I noticed through the rear mirrors, that two completely black cars pulled up behind us. I knew they've been following us because they haven't turned yet, and I was heading out of the town now. Uneasiness  started to seep in and replaced the adrenaline, as I made a turn to deliberately try to lose them.

Only, they turned too. 

Crap.

The silver Corvette's engine growled fiercely, and I couldn't care to know why, so focused on trying to lose the followers that I didn't notice the car sped up. I was just about to turn on another road, when the wheel didn't work. Rising panic flooded into me as I kept trying and trying to turn the wheel. Nothing was happening, except for the car only speeding up, going straight down the road. Why wasn't the wheel working?! 

I tried to brakes next. Nothing. The car only increased speed, in fact, it sped up so much that the back of my head slammed into the seat. I groaned, rubbing the tender spot as the cars engine growled again. Oh no, now was totally not the time to become a possessed car! My foot slammed on the brakes, and I tried to gain control of the wheel again but nothing happened. The car barreling down the road, followed by two more strange automobiles.

"Stop!" I shrieked, pounding on the dashboard. Trying to do...well, something to make it stop!

The radio crackled for a moment, "Stop that!" A undoubtedly male voice said over the radio.

I froze. Did the car just...talk to me?

"W-What?" I whimpered.

"I said stop that! Primus, calm down femme." The radio grumbled, it sounded pretty annoyed with me as it sped up again.

Okay. Yeah, I've officially lost it.

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