genessia | A month of catch-all // MOTORCYCLES YO

[TEXT ON THE COMM:]

If I did a motorcycle race and tricks tournament as a promotion, would anyone be interested?

- Sycamore Cycles in Genessia
We also do snowmobiles.

[He forgot to ask when would be good for people. He meant to. Still does mean to but editing it seems embarrassing and maybe it can just be implied, it's not like there's any reason to ask for times if no one is even interested, gosh!]

[IN PERSON: Smoker will be leaving the garage door open with some signs, ESPECIALLY A BRIGHT RED "HELP WANTED" because fuck him he's keeping real hours and this is killing him! And when he's actually doing the good part of his job, after hours, tooling away on bikes! And trikes. Playing some smooth jazz over the radio, and puffing enough on cigars you might think there's a fire in his shop, but no, he's just got two at a time. ALWAYS.]

[He also regularly goes jogging with two dogs in the mornings and evenings.]

[And hits up bars once a week. -- But the day and place changes every time so it's not THAT routine, okay okay!!!]

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[now this is interesting, he's just casually wandering in, hands in his pockets, completely casual, looking at bikes, casually--appreciating the music because he has some taste. Don't mind him]

[He doesn't mind.]

[Also doesn't say anything at first, just keeps at it.]

[Two old looking dudes in sunglasses with gray hair listening to music without speaking.]

[Just another day.]

[after a while his attention to the man, watching him work. He seems an interesting one, despite killing himself with double barrels and the open jacket shirtless look, good for absolutely nobody unless you happen to be built like a brick wall and this man seems to have bricks in spades. He manages to catch a glimpse of the back of that jacket, too]

Justice... Interesting byline.

[Head tilt, perking up with curiosity.] You recognize it?

The kanji, I'm assumin'. Not from our world unless you know what else it represents.

I can read it, yes. And I'm not from your world but I might have been there. Not Japan, I'm assuming.

Nope.

Doubtful you've been there. People either come from there or never heard of it. Red Line, Grand Line, and devil fruits. Any of that familiar to you?

[Keeping at the bike work!]

Can't say that I have. [he grins] Yet.

[he straddles a bike just to see how it feels, mock revving it a little]

So what does it signify?

Off the bike unless you're buying.

It's the code of conduct for marines. Uniform. Doesn't mean much here. [Except to him but he leaves that implied.]

Hey.

How much for a motorcycle?

And a pair of studded wheels if this place gets anything like Canada.

Edited 2017-11-28 00:19 (UTC)

Well your customer service skills are top notch. I can't imagine why you'd need assistance.

[he remains on the bike]

Ah. I've met plenty of Marines in my time. Generally they wear a shirt but you know everyone's got their own style. [the Brigadier would have an apoplexy] I suppose it can mean more depending on what you do.

It's a bit more involved than that.

[But sends over the spreadsheet PDF listing everything, because he literally does it all from scratch usually.]

Wheels are in the list. Treads that handle ice can't go on water or Nova City -- too much glass and they'll chew up the roads. The ones that do snow, sand, buildings and ocean are the most expensive, but what I use on my own Billower Bike. Mine's not powered by gasoline or solar though, so what you power it with changes the capacities as well.

What size are you? Not a number, just general idea. A heavier bike is more dangerous for someone light, and the tires should compensate accordingly.

[Snorts.] It's a matter of respect for the machines. And even idiots know better than to treat them like toys.

Yeah, yeah. Shirts and kerchiefs are for... everyone else.

[His ears flick like a dog's at the last part.] Mm. Hypothetically, yeah.

What makes you assume I'm disrespecting them? Maybe I'm seeing what it feels like but am too afraid yet to actually drive one of the things. [he isn't but] Maybe I'm just pretending. Maybe I'm browsing. It's not like I've knocked it over or scribbled my name in sharpie on it or anything.

[he smirks a bit]

You seem like a bit of a freewheeler. I bet there are buddy cop comedies written about you if your world has such a thing. Mind you they'd have to disable the smoke alarms first.

5'7". Fit, hot, dangerous. I'm looking for something sexy that also says "I might torture you."

[ She attached a picture too. BC why not. ]

Now you send me yours.

[Face palms.] Yeah, that would get you tossed out or you'd be buying it.

Buddy cop--? No, I don't think my world has that. I haven't even read them here. Although getting my hands on the mysteries and war and historical lit was a hell of a head trip.

Yeah yeah, you're not original on that. My name is Smoker, so -- [Waves one hand, keeps working with the other.] Go nuts over that one.

[gives him a look as if to say 'well then']

I should send you one. You might enjoy it.

[as for the rest of it]

Born with the name or gave it to yourself?

[laksdjalksdjaldskjasldk]

[IF SHE ONLY KNEW HOW RED HE WAS NOW.]

[JEEZ.]

[He can't tell if it's funny for him to give her his picture back or just creepy.]

[His world doesn't have internet so he doesn't know that etiquette... assuming he would even IF it existed.]

Not bad.

How about one of these?

[Sends over a bunch with the same general theme and slips his own picture in there too. Was that suave enough? At least he can play it off as nothing. He hopes.]

My parents didn't have high aspirations for me.

[Drawled deadpan.]

Well, parents... [he shrugs, not quite believing him but not wanting to pry either]

So... Got any recommendations?

[ :) ]

[Smoker glances over, taking in the frame of the man, but it doesn't tell him very much to be honest.]

Depends. You in for speed, tricks, and how much experience do you actually have? Don't lie. Because if I get you an expensive model and you crash it, I'm not going to be happy about fixing it just for money. Bikes deserve better than that.

Something to get me around mostly that's cool, but, you know, understated. [he's mostly just tired of walking everywhere and he's no longer a car person] Technically I'm getting me an expensive model and I won't ask you to fix it but it's still mine to crash.

[S I G H S.]

[One day he'll get people who are not just idiots.]

Yes, it is.

[Gets up and flips through some catalogs, thumbing through to: Voila!]

How's this? Good for sight seeing, handles weather well, pretty easy, just don't do anything stupid like run her through the swamps or dungeons. She's classier than that. [Pokes the back of the bike.] And bitch seat for -- [Waves a hand] whoever. [Gestures to his own Billower Bike on the side, 3 wheeled, high backed, and very clearly lacking a bitch seat.] I get bitched out a lot over the lack of one on mine.

[BECAUSE HE TRAVELS ALONE. D:<]

[he gives him a look over the glasses] "Bitch" seat? [he has the sudden mental image of Chinny clinging to him for dear life and isn't sure what to do with it.]

She's got a good look overall but how would she take to modding?

That's what it's called. I didn't invent it.

[Amused. And looks over the specifications and engine and frame.]

[Then the Doctor.]

[ B| Tough call.]

Depends on what you want to do with it.

If you have specific ideas in mind I can build you something from the ground up. [Pushes books aside and pulls out the spreadsheet of his lists of modifications and prices.]

All of it. [yes definitely] And I'm going to be adding my own modifications for speed and such.[the as such being whatever little gadgets he can think of that might help him on the road] Maybe a cup holder.

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