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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]
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[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-20 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Even geniuses can't necessarily master physical abilities right away, right?" Billy wondered aloud. It had certainly taken him quite a while to learn martial arts no matter how much he read.

Unless Philip was so uncommonly brilliant that he could effortlessly beam book knowledge of certain techniques into his brain. He was starting to suspect that was a possibility.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-20 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
Well.

"It has never been a problem for me," Philip says with a shrug. Okay, the first time he tried to ride a motorcycle he went crashing into something because he overestimated his skill. Sometimes that kind of thing happens.
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[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?"
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[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] morphitudinous 2014-07-24 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm wondering if I can replicate the feat."

Billy already has his datapad whipped out, eyes alight with possibility.

"I've built a flying four-wheeler, a motorcycle shouldn't be too much more difficult. I'd just have less space to work with for the fuel."
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-25 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Strictly speaking, fuel efficiency should not be a concern in the holodeck. If you're striving for accuracy, though..." Philip taps his chin.
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[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-28 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
"I am," Billy says immediately. "For me, the purpose of the simulation is to learn how to design in the real world as efficiently as possible. I don't know if it's possible to keep the parameters entirely 'real', but I want to try."
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-29 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Philip nods in understanding. Using the simulation to do things that would otherwise be impossible is obviously interesting, but Billy has a good point. "If you would like any help, that sounds like an intriguing goal."
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[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-08-02 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
"All right. I'll need to load in gravity, friction, mass, the key ingredients of anything I work with...I'll have to cross-reference everything at the library," he laughed.

But that would not deter him in the slightest, judging by the look on his face.

"I'll enjoy the fantasy today, though," he added, fondly patting the bike.