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Shotaro Hidari, Private Detective ([personal profile] tanteiotaku) wrote in [community profile] ten_fwd2014-07-10 03:36 pm

A Ride on the M // WIZARD, W, ALL RIDERS, ASSEMBLE! // HOLODECK MOTORCYCLE COURSE OPEN!

Shotaro has been quite busy in the holodeck for the last week or two, and he was usually working on something on a PADD (though his typewriter was never far behind it). He had definitely been embracing the Enterprise's tech in a big way, only occasionally needing a bit of help from Philip. But, it was a delicate dance between figuring this system out and not giving Philip enough information for him to guess what was going on. He wanted to surprise him.

Finally, he had a finished product. And what a product it was. No one could ever mistake this for any kind of real place. From the entrance, one could see Fuuto Tower, a gigantic windmill turn in the distance, and the landscape is dotted with other Earth landmarks, as well as some from other worlds and places as found in the Enterprise databases. The lava plains of Vulcan, the Great Domes of Qu'nos, the cliffs of Undalar on Bajor, and dozens of other landscapes and locations from other worlds. Overall, it was quite the undertaking for someone that had never even left his hometown before. But, as fond as he was of his town, he was sure there were others that felt similarly.

However, that didn't yet address what his purpose in all this was. A large motorcycle course, with a few subdivisions for difficulty levels. The highest level course was both long and a little treacherous, with jumps, tight turns, and obstacles that come along with no warning like falling rocks and slick spots. He did leave all the safeguards on, so injury is unlikely. The lowest level course is a short and simple banked oval.

On the day he's ready to debut it, he's posted a couple of signs, in places like the halls of the guest quarters, next to the Ten Forward doors, under the console of the other holodecks. "Motorcycle Races! Holodeck 2! 5 pm!" Short and sweet.

On arrival, people are going to find Shotaro looking quite proud of himself, and a line of motorcycles of various types and sizes and a console set up so if someone doesn't see what they prefer they can generate it. From motocross bikes, to vintage World War 2 models, your classic chopper, and some sport bikes. There was also one or two from oher worlds that sounded cool. Each was poised with helmets and gloves perched on the seats. But off to one side was a particularly interesting matched pair.

Closed to Philip
He tended to drop in on Philip unannounced. He'd even started letting himself in like he lived there. Sorry Clint. "Hey, Partner. Time for you to find out what I've been doing." He was glad he had an opportunity to surprise him. As often as they shared consciousness at home, that would make it pretty difficult. Any secret from Philip had to be a secret from Shotaro too. But since they hadn't been Double in a while, that made it easier.

[OOC: Party post! Come one, come all, even newly apped characters! Because who needs timelines? Bring a friend or harass Shotaro. Put in your subject if you're open to everyone or if you want Shotaro :|b]
stark_spangled: ([Casual] Silver linings)

[personal profile] stark_spangled 2014-07-21 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
He wonders what it says about himself that his first reaction to her misstep is a small rush of pride; both that he's not the one tripping over himself for once, and that he even has the ability to make a gal like Kate trip over herself. He smiles because he can't help it, and dips his head. The tips of his ears redden, half-embarrassed at himself for being so transparent.

He takes the amendment and runs with it, joining in on the laughter easily. Not only does he appreciate it, but he wouldn't ever leave her hanging like that. No matter how sweet she looks when she's embarrassed.

"Yeah? Thanks," he grins, rubbing the back of his neck. "If I can get Star-- uh, a friend of mine to stop offering to make improvements on it, I'll be a happier guy. It's already exactly what I need, and more than I ever had before."

He repockets his hand, panicking a little when a silence descends between them. "Uh, do you ride?"
stark_spangled: ([Casual] Understood that one)

[personal profile] stark_spangled 2014-07-21 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah," Steve chuckles, shaking his head. "I guess you've been doing pretty good finding things to keep yourself busy with."

He gestures around the room. "This is impressive."
decideformyself: (.113)

[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-21 09:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, this is the work of my partner," Philip corrects him. "But you're right. The holodeck is highly impressive. It's easy to lose oneself entirely in here." It's a bit like when he's looking something up, in the sense that Philip can't quite bring himself to stop when he should.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-21 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, totally. No need to worry about this sharp decline in terrain that Philip has decided to leap, rather than actually riding down like a normal person. Nothing can go wrong.
do_your_duty: (Not Impressed)

Here is one radiant Aeryn Sun. :D?

[personal profile] do_your_duty 2014-07-22 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
It's a small thing, isn't it? That's what Aeryn Sun's face reads.

That might be the politest translation of it even. But she's been here a long time now. Weeks that turned into months. The place, the means, and the options unchanging, and it all chaffs. But so does absolute boredom. Which is, she's aware, how she ended up here, watching John ramble about the archaic Earth transport.

Her eyebrows raised, drolly, looking toward the people already running the course though, before going back to him. "You want me to sit on that?"

Edited 2014-07-22 00:32 (UTC)
do_your_duty: (Exile)

Re: OTA

[personal profile] do_your_duty 2014-07-22 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Aeryn is not avoiding John as he's gone to get an eye-gouging yellow archaic Earth transport like he was magnetized to the thing. Of course, she isn't. She's just standing there. Maybe watching the few people on those transports already riding around. They don't look as good as a prowler.









(But even standing here is better than staring at the walls in Ten Forward for another day.)
zerocharliexray: by me (c'mon pal)

Re: OTA

[personal profile] zerocharliexray 2014-07-22 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey!"

Aeryn might, on the off chance that she's not completely blind, notice the blonde in the leather jacket and jeans, standing up with one boot on her own bike to gain a little extra height. And in case that wasn't enough, she's waving one hand furiously, high above her head, grinning to beat the band and looking genuinely delighted to see her...well, acquaintance seems a generous term, but Zinda will take it.

"Hey, hey! Yoohoo, Aeryn!"

zerocharliexray: Hollow Art (xoxo <3 Zinda)

[personal profile] zerocharliexray 2014-07-22 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure I can," she says, but it's cheerful, and, heck, she's not gonna call him on it. It's kind of cute, really.

Better is his offer of a race, and she glances at him, then heads over to the console, scrolling through the options with a light touch, face lighting up. "Say, this is really somethin'. How many of these have you tried?"
morphitudinous: (looking up)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-22 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh. But I'm not confident enough to say the same about myself."

Billy mounts one and considers it. The controls are basic enough, and he's handled one in a tense situation before, but fancy tricks are probably beond him for now.

And as he sits, he thinks. And gets an idea.

"Have you ever seen a motorcycle fly?"
morphitudinous: (No thanks)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-22 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
"I see."

He doesn't, not entirely, but it's enough to give him an idea. Enough to satisfy him into shifting the subject.

"Have you tested all of these motorcycles?"
do_your_duty: (Seriously?)

Re: OTA

[personal profile] do_your_duty 2014-07-22 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. Right. Like it's possible to miss that spectacle.

Aeryn's shoulders may have tightened a little before her mouth firmed.
If it was meant to be a smile it was an entirely frelled up job of it. Like a wince.

Like the whole process of being here could only get worse. Except it passes in seconds.




There's a nod of her head in acknowledgement, though she really doesn't move from where she's standing.
morphitudinous: (thinky)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-22 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Billy smiled over at it. "I had an ordinary car---though it was my special project. I still miss it sometimes."

Especially because it had a few top-secret buttons.

"But it must be close to the feeling of flying, right?"
decideformyself: (.37)

[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-22 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"I have," he replies. "Only one model in particular. Why?"
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-22 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Philip grinned as he came back down. Feeling the wind in his face like this was incredible. It had been so long, right now he was just about the happiest guy in the world.

Maybe next to Shotaro, that is.

They remained neck and neck for the rest of the course, despite Philip's best attempts at out-maneuvering Shotaro.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-22 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
Vroom vroom. Philip kept his head down to reduce drag as they went into the final stretch.

In the end, it was close. It was so close that he wasn't even sure who'd made it across first.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-22 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
Pulling his helmet off, Philip grinned at the sign. "This was an incredible idea, Shotaro."

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