Banjee Castillo

> *"Let's go, Ballistik!"* ~Banjee Castillo
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A brave, energetic racer with a sense of humor.

## Backstory

Banjee Castillo grew up in Puerto Rico, racing through forests and having a good time. He then participated in the 2014 World Race, racing along with Patrick Smith and Justin "Razor" Yu, to name a few.

He later left Roadbeasts, joining Dr. Tezla's Team, and raced in the Realms.

## History

Before the Teku and the Metal Maniacs arrived in the Acceledrome, Banjee Castillo was part of Dr. Tezla's Team. However, in the Swamp Realm, he was launched into the water by a Slam Ram Hyperpod, knocking out all of his radio systems. Ballistik floated there for roughly 30 minutes before Iridium arrived at the scene, the driver pulling Banjee out of his car and taking them to the Silencerz Headquarters.

### Metro Realm and Ice Realm

In the Metro Realm, Banjee accompanied Jack Wheeler in sabotaging Chris "Nakazato" Masakura and stealing victory from them. Covelight, disguised as an RD-02, and Iridium, disguised as Darrel "Light" Storm's Battle Spec, rammed High Voltage out of the way and took the win.

During the Ice Realm, Banjee EMPed the driver with the lead, CJ Lloyd, while disguised as Adam Carter's Impavido 1. Covelight was easily able to secure the win.

### Pipeline Realm to Ruins Realm

At the end of the Pipeline Realm, Banjee was cloaked while Technetium, disguised as Impavido 1, EMPed Thomas "Tri" Schmitt's Noodlehead. All of the Silencerz uncloaked in a line and exited the realm.

During the Junk Realm, Banjee disguised his vehicle as Spectyte, and pulled up to Rythian Dallas, its driver. The two were approaching the end of the track and it seemed as though the Silencerz were going to win once more, until CJ Lloyd driving Rivited pulled up between the two Spectytes and shunted Banjee off of his track, forcing him to use the Emergency Vehicle Return.

In the Ruins Realm, Covelight had a massive lead on the other drivers, but was suddenly passed by Taki Ide in Reverb at the end of the realm.

### Reactor Realm to Micro Realm

At the end of the Reactor Realm, Anthracite, Iridium, and Covelight surrounded Kris Acerra. Iridium and Covelight ganged up on Kris, allowing Dan Dresden, the driver of Anthracite, to win the realm.

In the Micro Realm, Banjee pulled up behind Darrel while disguised as a Racing Drone vehicle. He proceeded to EMP Darrel, leaving him to EDR while Battle Spec was crushed by a giant vehicle.

### Labyrinth Realm and Cosmic Realm

In the Labyrinth Realm, Covelight was disguised as Sylvester "Silavet" Roseawell's Hypertruck. However, when it pulled up behind Adam Carter's Rally Cat, Adam was smart enough to know that Silavet was on another path, and spun Banjee's vehicle out. Later on, at a crosspoint, Banjee uncloaked and disguised himself as Adam's Rally Cat, tailing Silavet. However, Silavet quickly saw through the disguise and presumably launched an explosive at Covelight, which was able to EDR in time.

At the end of the Cosmic Realm, Anthracite and Covelight uncloaked next to RD-08, teaming up to send the SUV off the track and flying into the depths of space.

### After The Ultimate Race

After the drivers rejoiced over their victory against the drones, the Silencerz uncloaked their vehicles, surrounding the Teku, Metal Maniacs, and Gearheads. The Silencerz stepped out of their cars, with at least one driver being armed. Despite this, Taki Ide walked up to Banjee, shook his hand, and offered him the Wisdom Ring. Banjee took the ring and silently drove off.

## Aftermath

### Haze Realm to Sound Realm

Covelight made its debut in the Haze Realm, alongside Iridium and the Titanium prototype. At a split track, Banjee followed Adam Carter onto the far left track, spiraling up a mountain. Patrick Smith points out to Adam that Covelight is behind him, but he thinks nothing of it until the end of the track, where Rally Cat gets EMPed by Covelight and ends up passed. Despite this, Daniel "Danny" Walker was still able to secure a win for the Teku.

In the Sound Realm, Covelight was among the Silencerz racing. However, it was quickly dispatched of by Danny's Fast 4WD, being knocked off the track.

### Summit Realm to Present

In the River Realm, Banjee pulled up next to Vincent "Vin" Aewar's 24/Seven and cloaked Covelight as it. Adam Carter pulled up between the two and guessed wrong, shunting Vin into a river and letting Covelight EMP Adam's Sky Dome. Later on, Banjee was with a Carbide, knocking Thomas Schmitt's Blade Raider around, when Tri proceeded to saw the Carbide in half and shoot out Covelight's tires. Covelight flipped over multiple times, the vehicle being almost completely destroyed, and tumbling down a mountainside. Some time later, Patrick had drilled through said mountainside with the Dual Driller Hyperpod, and spotted the remains of Covelight. Patrick got out of Track Ripper, took Banjee out of Covelight, removed his suit, and put Banjee into the passenger seat of his car.

After the realm, Smithy told the drivers about Banjee driving Covelight, shocking many of them. He then put Banjee in the infirmary for him to recover.

## Trivia

* Banjee Castillo was one of the first Silencerz drivers to be seen, along with Jack Wheeler.
* Ballistik, Covelight, and Dieselboy all have similar designs.
* Patrick Smith was on the Roadbeasts in the World Race, and knows Banjee as a result.
* Banjee was originally supposed to win the Ruins Realm.
* Banjee does not have his green card.