Galaxy's Adventures in Equestria
The Race To Canterlot
Previous ChapterNext ChapterGalaxy was driving his friends to the Ponyville train station in his Mustang GT. They were almost there when Rainbow Dash asked, "So, exactly what makes this car so special?" He smiled and replied, "It built with a supercharger for increased torque and power, I added some extra upgrades to make it faster and look stylish? The hoodscoops add increased air flow which helps it accelerate faster, plus it looks nice. I put a bigger turbo in for more torque and horsepower." They all got out when they arrived at the station, "So how much horsepower is in it", Twilight asked. He thought about an answer, "I haven't had the chance to find out exactly how much, but if I had to estimate, I'd say about....900 horsepower with 850 ft lbs of torque. And for a eight cylinder engine that's a lot of horsepower and torque for that motor. Plus I added nitrous oxide in there to", he replied. Twilight's eyes twinkled with impressment. "I have an idea", he takes out his iPod and hands it to her with it on the video camera ready to record, "just hit the big red button when I tell you to record, ok?" She nods. "Good. I'll honk the cars horn three times to start the race, make sure the iPod is recording before I do", he instructs her. She nod confidently, she and the other ponies board the train while he gets in his car. When she she pushes the button to record he puts some music on to help him zone in. 'Ok they know all the specs for this car, except for one important piece of data, its top speed of 236 miles per hour. The train will top out before my Mustang, but I'll accelerate slower so by the time it's topped out I'll be at the half way point of the train, but when I'm about pass it'll hit a tunnel, that's where I'll make my own using the necklace', he thought. He looks at the train then straight ahead he puts the car in first gear, then honks once, twice, then three times. That's when the train takes off. He tears off after them, they come to the first corner and he starts to drift all the way through it, but in doing so caused him to fall behind when he noticed something about the trains cornering. 'It slows down to take those turns so it doesn't derail itself. If I can get back to where I was in the next turn Then I can make my move in the mountain tunnel', he thinks to himself. As they approach the next turn he starts gaining on the train, as they exit the turn he starts getting passed by train cars and starts feeling like its no use. "This isn't the first time I've lost a race but I will not lose this one" he claims. When he sees the tunnel just a few miles ahead, he thinks of another tunnel next to it, when he does it becomes a reality in an instant. "Ok that's done, time to end this", he says. The mares on the train see the second tunnel, Twilight keeps the camera on his Ford, with her being in the first train car behind the train engine while he's halfway to it, she keeps the camera on him, watching him, waiting for him to make his move. When they enter the tunnels Galaxy patiently wait for the right time to activate the nitrous. As he gets closer to the front of the train, Twilight catches a glimpse of the speedometer to see what his speed is with the camera. Galaxy then shifts to sixth gear, causing the blowoff valve for the turbo to sound off, as they exit the tunnels he keeps the accelerator pinned to the floorboard, activates the nitrous, emitting blue flames from the tailpipes, and passes the train reaching Canterlot first.
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