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Capsule 002 💊 (Video)

[Good morning Nonah/Heropa/De Chima/etc. residents. Hope you've been enjoying it, because you'll need something to buffer here. Kaneda's already outside, lounging on his bike with his feet kicked up, hands behind his head and looking at the sky. Kaneda, you couldn't look more bored if you tried.]

So I guess I'm supposed to give you guys traffic updates or something. And you know me--I've got a burning desire to be an upstanding citizen.

[He turns his communicator about 30 degrees to the left, showing a patch of empty road that his bike was parked next to. Insert the cliche tumbleweed for some added aesthetic.]

Whooooooo-oooo! Brutal out there, guys! Stay safe!

[Okay, even he can't hide his smirk anymore.]

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[His neck cranes over to look at it, surprised that the armour was able to take that kind of hit and look as good as it did.

Nice workmanship.]

Sure it was even a race? Does it count if you cross the finish line before they even start?

[Yes, he is being a cheeky asshole now.]

Hey now, I play fair in an official competition.

[Her shoulder aches, nothing a little ice won't fix. The armor would take a bit of work to return to normal, but Hiro's suits were pretty solid. For this reason, if nothing else.

Man, she will never get over the pure joy of a run. The best thing to come out of this world.]

[He can't help but laugh again, not at her but still coming down from the rush, leaning back on his hands as his head looks up at the sky. Seeing stars for the first time in...probably a long time. Neo Tokyo was a metropolis filled with skyscrapers and lights. Stars were...well.

Almost a myth.]

Well I'm impressed! Not just anyone can keep up with me!

[Kaneda, you were behind her.]

Well, when you find someone who can only keep up with you, let me know. I'd like to trounce them, too.

[She goes to push herself to her feet and stops about halfway up before slowly lowering back to the ground. Her legs are starting to feel like jello. Whoops. Pushed herself too hard on too little sleep today. Give her about ten minutes and she'll be able to start heading back.]

Hey, you got a head start! Next time, you better watch out.

[He watches her get up, slowly grabbing his goggles and snapping them back on his left arm. He probably only had half his battery left, or lower, so no speeding back for him.

When she comes back down, he smiles.]

C'mon, I'll give you a ride when you're ready.

[She blinks, and then smiles at the offer. The idea of skating back was a little daunting with her limbs shaky like this.]

I'm not even on top of my game right now.

[Not that she hadn't been close. He pushed her to her limit to keep ahead of him. That's no small matter. She hadn't had anyone yet that she could race and tie with, at least.]

And to be fair...I offered you a head start.

[If this wasn't her top game, then that just got him even more excited for their next run. They were testing the waters this time, feeling out if the other was worthy.

Now that they'd mutually accepted that? No bars held. When they've both better rested, they could have another.

Because if this did anything, it was take the edge off of things.]

Didn't know the offer went to you if I said no!

[But it's playful as he leans against his bike, still feeling its warmth.]

Should've been faster, then.

[Casual tease with a smirk thrown his way. She might've played a little foul not even waiting for him to get on his bike before taking off, but he kept up with her anyway.]

Just wait til next time.

[A hand reaches out to help her up, that smirk practically splitting his face.

Hoping that finalizes a 'next time'.]

[She takes his hand, grateful for the help.]

I hope you'll back that up next time.

[Definitely doing this again one day. Soon if she has any say about it.]

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Capsule 002 💊 (Video)

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