Capsule 012 💊 (video)

[rassera]

[July 16th, 2016.

An average summer day in the city of Nonah, North Carolina. Somewhat cloudy, with the sun peaking out through those clouds stubbornly as it attempts to break through the stratus. Nothing too remarkable about it, really. But then again, when does any day really seem remarkably different than the last?

But today was special. At least...Kaneda and Tetsuo thought it was special. It’s not often that the boys kept secrets for too long--Kaneda had quite literally a big mouth, and Tetsuo’s pride often came before everything else. It was only by mutual code of honour that they’d actually kept their lip sealed, and with over months of hard work and deals to be made, weekends spent oddly missing from the house.

Nonah 05 might have caught on...but other than that…

Nothing comes of it until July 16th, mid-day, when the feed to the comm clicks on to show Kaneda frantically trying to adjust it to sit properly on something.]

Just -give- me a second, would ya? I know how to make the thing sit just right!

Then do it already!

Noooo patience...no wonder why you’re such a--oh, it’s on? Tetsuo, it’s on!

About damn time... [He moves back, smirking darkly at Kaneda.] Thought I was gonna die of boredom first! So, anyway. We got something to say, so listen up!

[Kaneda backs up to give the screen room to pan out, showing them in front of...well some place in Nonah. There’s a Benny’s to one side, and an office complex connected to the other. If that doesn’t narrow it down, feel free to just chalk it up to ‘the city’. In front of them? A giant, almost warehouse-looking building with a sheet draped over the top of it, just under where the boys are standing.

Now what could they possibly be up to?]

Oi, Nonah! And anyone else out there, actually. You’ll never guess what we did.

[Now, Tetsuo's grinning, turning his head enough to catch that sheet in his peripheral vision.] How about we show them?

[Kaneda says nothing, but takes a few steps back and gestures out his arms for Tetsuo to continue.]

[The sheet billows upwards, then slides away in one seamless motion. Only once it's fully removed does Tetsuo let go of his telekinetic grasp on it, leaving it someone else's problem on the ground when he turns his full attention back to the camera.

And in its absence, words reveal, showing a rather hodgepodge, if homebrew logo. “Neo Tokyo” stands out in bold, white English lettering, with red kanji almost paint splattered diagonally across it, all a part of the sign. With hands on his hips, Kaneda looks up at it with the utmost pride, even if the rest of the building had...well, it was a work in progress to say the least. The outside, however, was sturdy and pretty big. Reliable.]

Looks like Nonah’s got a new business. Started by...oh, that’s right.


Us.

[Note: in the post, Red is Kaneda, Black is Tetsuo. You’ll get replies from both Kaneda and Tetsuo, as well!]

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[iamtetsuo]

[Once the feed clicks off, he turns to Kaneda. Is there congratulations? Is there celebration? Sure, there'll be a lot of that. But first, he has to make one thing clear.]

I'm done moving that stupid sheet around. You can take care of it from here.

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[rassera]

Fine. You worked yourself out enough with that already.


Don't wanna strain you.


[As he moves to go grab it and hoist it over his shoulder.]

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[learntofly]

Okay...but what is it?

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[rassera]

Glad you asked, Yayoicchi!

Bikes. Cars.


We're mechanics and detail artists now.

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[iamtetsuo]

It's a garage. You know... take things, make 'em better. Stuff around here's no good.

[resipiscent]

How did you keep this quiet?

[rassera]

What can I say? I wanted to have the element of surprise!

[iamtetsuo]

We know how to keep our mouths shut, that's how.

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[amadaman]

[...]

Seriously? When did this happen.

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[iamtetsuo]

Just now.

[Helpful, isn't he?]

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[rassera]

The past few months.


Above your eye level.

voice

[hypnotherapy]

Well done. [ His voice is warm. ] It's nice to be your own master, isn't it? [ Not for him, really - he keeps at things because of the will of others, already gone, forever absent, sometimes present. Not that he doesn't have a mind of his own, but it's always and forever bent to the wills of others, because that's what he prefers. ]

Maybe you can put something on my pedal bike. [ His tone is amused. ]

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[rassera]

Damn right it is. No one to tell me when to work or how to work...

[But truth be told, Kaneda's current boss didn't even do that. So that argument's a little redundant. But it's something that Magicman's probably had to deal a lot with, isn't it. He can understand what it's like getting out from underneath 'the man'.]

Well, bet it could use a new paintjob. Something that fits you a bit more, huh?

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[iamtetsuo]

You pedal?

[He sounds amused, too, but for probably less charitable reasons.]

permatext

[deadtective]

So how's the betting pool shaping up for how long it takes before something goes up in flames?

[she's happy for them, but she's also Hazel. this is as close as they're getting.]

permaudio;

[rassera]

Depends. How soon can you visit?

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[iamtetsuo]

shut up

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[timecapture]

You own a business, now?

[She's honestly not sure whether to cheer him on or not.]

[video]

[rassera]

Damn right we do!

Garage for all thing wheels--and hover too, but only if you shell out for it.


[He hates those damn hover vehicles.]

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[23wishes]

[FROWNING quite a bit.]

It could be more descriptive. What is it?

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[rassera]

Jeez, curiosity does nothing on you, does it.

It's a garage. You know...

[As he snaps his fingers to make his bike appear.]

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[stealwithit]

[ She cants her head to one side. ]

You guys need to work on your marketing a little. What is it you're doing, exactly...?

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[rassera]

Wouldn't say that--you're asking about it, aren't you? Gives me time to sell it to you.

[Cue the fingergun.]


It's a garage.

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[matadorable]

Kaneda, this is great! [You can hear Manolo beaming on the other line.] You are a mechanic now? Or are you an artist?

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[rassera]

You might say I'm a little of both. I put the art ON the bikes and cars, you get what I'm sayin?

He--[An invisible nod to Tetsuo.] He's the more gnitty gritty kinda guy. The one who makes sure they still work.

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[resoundingpledge]

Ahh, congratulations!

Are you open now?

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[rassera]

half open

open but still working out the kinks

[hardcorduroy]

(oh. ohhhhhhhh now this is cool. wendy is highly impressed.) What is it, and should I be expecting possible explosions?

[rassera]

...[Hi Wendy.]


You look like a girl who could use a bike.


No license? No problem.

[text]

[thelimitdoesnotexist]

I am to assume you're one of those

'logo designers'.

[Why the warehouse then.]

[text]

[rassera]

close


bike design


[That's not close at all.]