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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] decideformyself 2014-07-10 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Can it wait, Shotaro?" Philip was currently crouching in front of the replicator, peering into it as it produced cup after cup of tea. Oolong tea, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Deka tea, whatever the computer had in its databanks.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-10 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Whatever you have in store, it can't be more important than this," he insisted. He fumbled blindly for the cup of Deka tea. "This tea comes from the planet Bajor, fifty light-years away from Earth. Fifty light-years, Shotaro! That's approximately four hundred seventy trillion kilometers, and yet it's home to not only an intelligent humanoid species, but also something as familiar as tea!"

He was so busy babbling he didn't bother to resist Shotaro's blindfolding, or the attempt to lead him from the room.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-11 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Philip did have a good sense of the ship's layout, but he was too busy rambling about Deka tea to really bother keeping track. By the time they reached the holodeck, he'd gone through everything he was able to look up in the Enterprise's databanks -- the kind of plant the leaves were harvested from, how long the leaves were steeped for and at what temperature, and so forth.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-11 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Philip actually did get a little quiet once they stepped into the holodeck. He couldn't see, of course, but he could feel that breeze, and there weren't a lot of places on a spaceship where the wind blew. But Shotaro and technology were a strange combination. Was he homesick again?

Philip blinked in confusion once the blindfold was off. "This is... a race course?"
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-11 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I did tell you," Philip replied. The expression on his face wasn't smug, though; if anything he was just proud of his partner for managing to figure it out. He picked up the helmet that went with one of the Hardboilders. "I'm impressed, though. What an interesting theme to base a program around."
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-11 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Racing against you? What a novel idea." He fastened the helmet in place on his head. The mental image entered his head of Kamen Riders Joker and Cyclone facing off against one another. He had to smile; it was just so ridiculous. "Very well. You may know this course better, but I'm faster."
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[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-11 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing attracts Billy quite as quickly as the promise of quality vehicle time. He's a little apprehensive about motorcycle racing, as he doesn't have all too much experience driving one, but it's definitely worth a look, right?

He enters, and given what Philip's told him about Shotaro...he's surprised to see the one who seems to be in charge here.

"You've finally discovered the usefulness of the holodeck?" Billy asks.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-13 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Philip took a moment to look over the course map as he pulled his own gloves on. After staring for a bit, he moved over to one of the Hardboilders. "I have calculated the optimal path. Let's go, Shotaro."
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-13 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
Philip is crouching beside one of the bikes Shotaro conjured up. He glances up when he hears Billy's voice.

"Hello there," he says. "I was unaware of this, myself. My partner is full of surprises."
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-13 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
Philip followed pace with his own bike. Once in place, he swung one leg over and started the ignition.

Three. Two. One.
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[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-13 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"I suppose the allure of riding on the open road was too much even for a technophobe to resist," Billy mused, looking out at the tracks before them.

He pauses to delicately touch a handlebar. "I can't say I blame him---the idea appeals to me too."
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-13 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Indeed." Philip grins up at Billy. "Have you ridden before, then?"
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[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-14 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm interested in all types of vehicles---I've managed to borrow one for a ride or two."

It's not entirely a lie, really. But it's still a tricky subject to edge around, so he focuses in on the track. "Are you a professional, then?"
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-14 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Philip shakes his head. He gets to his feet. "Shotaro and I use a motorcycle as our primary means of transportation. He taught me to ride," he adds as an aside.
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[personal profile] decideformyself 2014-07-15 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
Of course Shotaro knew what he was doing. Philip trailed behind from the very start. One thing he had that Shotaro lacked, though, was his reckless streak. So maybe he pushed his bike a little faster than the recommended top speed. It was the holodeck, there were safeties, it would be fine. What mattered was that he managed to catch up.
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[personal profile] morphitudinous 2014-07-15 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"I was always more comfortable in a small sedan-type vehicle, but I do see the appeal."

Specifically, a vehicle Billy has customized to fly, turn invisible, and go from zero to 3,000 in 2.8 seconds. But he doesn't need to get into all that detail right now.

"So are these free for everyone to ride?"

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