Session Start: Mon Aug 20 11:35:18 2007 Session Ident: #VCB [18:54:18] Date: July 17th, 2017. Location: Offshore, near an island off the german coast. [18:58:13] It's early yet, the sun glaring off the mass of water all about, as a luxury cruise boat draws near the the only apparent dock of the island. [18:58:29] * Demota is now known as Tetsuko [18:59:43] In short order, the boat docks; inland on the island, there's a huge black -thing- which looks like nothing more than a huge, black, curved wall, widely known as "Vice City." It's roughly 20 miles off, yet it still seems larger than life. [19:00:21] Throughout the ship, announcements are made, stairs are lowered, and everything anchors down as it prepares to let it's passengers off.... [19:02:10] * Tetsuko sets off the ship. SHe's an elegant-looking Japanese lady somewhere between adolesence and adulthood. She observes the area cooly [19:09:17] * Tetsuko has dark blue hair and silver eyes. [19:11:39] * Noah is a fair, blond, quite attractive youth, with the build of an athlete who is not quite able to manage "muscular". He's wearing a nice, button-down blue shirt with the top two buttons open, and white slacks with tennis shoes. Hefting his duffle bag that seems to be his sole luggage, he looks around with an excited, open gaze that makes him look positively angelic. Looking at him, he could be anywhere from 15 to 30, but the fr [19:11:46] ((Where'd that cut off?)) [19:11:58] (but the fr) [19:12:14] ((but the freckles scattered across his face definitely put him closer to the lower end of that range.)) [19:12:32] * Noah steps off the gangplank to the docks, making a quick but unhurried pace towards the city, or check-in, or whatever. His blue-eyed gaze pauses appreciatively for a bit on the lovely asian woman, and if she looks, he shares a brief and friendly smile with her before heading on. [19:15:07] Aside from the two passengers, there's a small crowd of about a dozen or so, dressed in cruise ship suits, who get off with them. [19:15:48] Ahead of the docks, there's a small rest complex, entitled with large letters as part of the roof, "Rest Station" and "Bus Station." [19:16:31] Therein is benches, vending machines, and unlabelled boxes of brown and cardboard, which the staff heads too. [19:17:11] There's a clock, that reads "9:51", and another that says, "Bus arrives every 15 minutes." [19:17:13] Start. [19:17:41] * Tetsuko moves towards the bus stop with purpose. [19:19:21] * Noah looks around at the crowd, seeing who looks interesting, and casually eavesdropping a bit on conversations just to get some idea of whether there's anything cool he should be paying attention to. And he definitely takes note of any unaccompanied ladies. Getting to the benches, he plops his duffle on the ground between his feet, and takes a seat as if he owned the place. [19:19:54] The various suited staff move torwards the boxes, it doesn't look like any of them are waiting with you. They talk amongst themselves, sorting through the boxes, and then one breaks off, and heads over to the two passengers. His nametag identifies himself as "Terry." [19:20:39] * Noah gets to his feet and extends his hand to shake with Terry. "Good morning!" [19:20:50] * Terry (HeWhoHunts@68-118-61-214.dhcp.csby.or.charter.com) has joined #VCB [19:21:59] * Navi hums a soft Zelda tune while waiting for the bus. In this crowd of people, though, anybody could be humming it. [19:22:04] * Terry accepts the handshake. "We're casting off in about twenty minutes, but I just wanted to say I hope you guys have a nice visit." [19:23:07] * Tetsuko nods. "Thank you." [19:23:16] We'll be picking up the weekly deliveries, *he thumbs over at the rest of the suits* until then, so if you need anything before your bus, let us know, a'right? [19:23:56] Will do, and thanks, Terry. It's a pleasure to be here. [19:25:43] Off in the distance, a little moving speck just starts to be close enough to be noticed, and heading torwards the station. [19:26:53] UNderstood. [19:27:01] * Tetsuko watches the speck. [19:27:28] * Noah turns to the asian lady. "I think I see the bus now. I suppose it's just you and me going to the city?" [19:28:04] * Terry nods. "I gotta get back to helping, so see'yall." He turns, heading back to the small crowd. The pile of boxes isn't recognizable as such anymore - the suited workers are fast. [19:31:13] Alright [19:32:53] * Noah pauses, as if not quite sure what to make of that, before smiling and continuing on. "I'm Noah. What's your name?" [19:33:35] You can't hear the bus as it makes it's final approach, the engine is too quiet. All the windows on it are one-way, as well, so it's impossible to see inside - that is, until it parks, and opens the door up. There's no driver, and a screen where the driver traditionally used to be about 5 years ago, has a small computer bank and a moniter that identifies itself as an auto-driver. The upholstery is made of regal-blue leather, with black [19:33:45] ( with black ) [19:33:53] ( with black outlines ) [19:34:20] ...wow. [19:34:41] * Noah walks up to it, hefting his duffle bag, and peering inside. "May I help you on with your bags, Miss...?" [19:34:53] Further screens identify the route, "Route #3, Port Recieving Station to City Gate." [19:35:26] * Tetsuko nods to the autodriver, relaxing a bit. She steps on board with her bags. [19:36:06] * Noah looks a bit hurt that she just ignored him that way, but shrugs and gets on behind her. [19:37:48] As people board, interior screens start playing some footage. "Welcome to Vice City! Whether this is your first visit or you're a long-time resident, we gaurantee we'll have your fantasy here." [19:38:17] "Excitement, adventure, love and risk and unlimited opportunity all await you within our walls." [19:38:28] * Noah settles into a seat, and grins almost manically at the footage. [19:38:48] The doors shut, after a bit, and the autdo-driver engages, the bus taking off for the city. [19:39:26] * Tetsuko sits comfortably. [19:40:05] Meanwhile, various footage of different activities start montaging; there's clips from remote control robot fighting, from remote-control cars with spikes down to battle-androids accepting shouted commands over a microphone. [19:41:00] * Noah watches several of them in silence, before turning to his fellow passenger. "So, what's the first thing you're going to do?" [19:41:11] It goes on to display fighting pits, hot-tubs and scantily-clad women, Chippendale dancers, poker-games... [19:42:26] ... to helicopter lessons, skydiving and parachuting, a boxing ring filled with spectators, and a wall filled with small handholds that a small, bald-headed person is sweating trying to climb up. [19:42:29] * Noah leans forward at the hot-tubs, though he's less than impressed eith the fighting pits or the male strippers. [19:47:03] I suppose it's just us... [19:47:06] I'm not sure what i"ll do. [19:47:08] What about you? [19:47:14] I'm Tetsuko [19:48:23] The black, monolithic walls grow larger; it gets even *bigger* as you get closer. [19:48:26] * Noah starts a bit as she answers. "Oh! Um, well... I'm not sure, myself. I guess the first thing to do is find where we're supposed to stay, but... I think I'll try out the helicopter lessons and the skydiving, definitely. Pleased to meet you, Tetsuko," he leans over, offering his hand to shake. [19:49:21] * Tetsuko reaches out and shakes. [19:50:32] * Noah actually takes her hand and semi-awkwardly lifts it to his lips, to kiss the back of it. "Perhaps we can get something to eat or drink together this evening?" [19:51:05] I suppose it would be something to do. [19:53:31] * Noah idly contemplates where to find those hot tubs and their scantilly-clad female occupants, and thinks about how best to use all of his time here. "So, what sorts of things are you in to? Movies, kareoke? Shopping? Dancing?" [19:53:44] The films switch to "Tourist Info". It starts off with a video of a hotel, switching between views of a friendly, proffessional, and -cute- staff in maid and waiter uniforms, lavish rooms, and a 5-star resteraunt, and the front of a brilliantly lit hotel: "Dreamland." [19:54:02] ...wow, looks nice. [19:54:59] The film mentions that it's the only hotel in the city, though there are multiple locations throughout. As well, the hotel is complementary while visiting. [19:55:57] Me? Umm.... not much, I'm afraid [19:57:01] ...oh. *frowns a bit, pensively* [19:57:21] * Noah brightens a moment later, smiling again. "Well, stick with me, and we'll find something, okay?" [19:57:28] It switches to the public transportation system, detailing the network of underground magrails, then a birds-eye view showing the network in red lines over a cartoon-animated city outline. It covers the city very thouroghly, at no point is there a station more than a half-mile away. [19:57:46] If you wish. [19:59:07] It then starts cycling through different public services; Enforcement Stations if there's trouble to report, smaller medical outposts, and the one large hospital at the northern area of the city. [19:59:51] It finally starts cycling through the different resteraraunts, as the bus draws neat the city, falling under the shadow of the walls. [20:02:42] * The bus finally comes to a stop at a roofed complex, similar to the one you got on at, only this one is called "City Gate." [20:03:26] * Noah crans his neck to look upwards, awed at the size of the walls. When the bus stops, he gets to his feet, and offers to take the largest of Tetsuko's bags, if she likes. [20:03:34] * This one is manned by three sets of suited, armored, and heavily armed guards. [20:03:56] * Tetsuko pauses for a little bit. "Very well. Thank you." [20:04:11] My pleasure. [20:04:28] * Noah climbs out first, putting down her bag and his long enough to offer her a hand out of the bus. [20:05:45] * Tetsuko follows along [20:07:15] So... *spins around a bit, taking in the scenery, the guards, etc. before picking up the bags again* ...wow, armored guards and everythin. 'Morning, Gentlemen! *waves* [20:07:51] * Terry is now known as Guard [20:08:06] * Guard scowls. "Identification and passes." [20:08:50] * Guard 's partner doesn't say anything, or actively do anything, but his stance implies he's ready and willing to shoot on a dime. [20:09:40] * Noah wilts a bit at the unfriendly greeting, but fishes in his right pocket for his wallet, from which he extracts his ID and the folded invitation. "Here you go, Sir," he says with the ease of one perfectly assured of his welcome just about anywhere. [20:09:48] * Tetsuko pulls them out. [20:13:05] * Guard takes Noahs set first, and looks them over a bit. He then hands them back, and takes Tetsuko's. He scrutinizes those closer, before giving them back, and pulling out a handheld scanner. [20:16:01] * Tetsuko handed over a complicated-looking card/form-thing for ID. [20:17:15] * Noah was too busy putting his away and picking up his and Tetsuko's bags again to notice her ID. "Anything else you need, Sir?" [20:18:02] Yeah. Stay still a second. * He runs the scanner over Noah and Tetsuko. [20:18:12] What's that? [20:19:08] Weapon, explosives, and drug scanner. [20:19:29] * Tetsuko nods [20:19:56] Cool! ...it's not going to ping on my swiss army toolknife, is it? Those are allowed? [20:20:47] * sbpr backs off, after taking the readings, then nods. His partner opens the door. "Those are allowed. No bringing in rocket launchers, but people like to bring their own rifles, and swords, sometimes." [20:20:54] ( Gaurd does that. Grr. ) [20:21:11] * Tetsuko nods [20:21:49] Oh. Okay. *coughs, realizing he's acting a bit silly, and trying to regain his dignity* Shall we go, Tetsuko? [20:22:01] Very well. [20:22:08] * As the door opens, the light, sounds, and scent of a city with a permanent night-life start seeping through. And when it opens, it's the difference between night and day. [20:22:26] * Noah shifts his duffle to the shoulder of the arm carrying Tetsuko's bag, and offers her his arm. [20:23:00] * There's lights, sounds, crowds, music and good food on the air, in stark contrast to the utter dryness of the world outside the walls. [20:23:29] * Immediately in view is the hotel, "Dreamland." [20:23:41] * Tetsuko takes the arm. [20:24:17] * Noah leads the way on in. "Check out the city walls; do they seem a bit weird to you, too?" he asks quietly as they pass into the city. [20:24:36] In what way? [20:26:19] ...I'm not sure. Just...weird. Like they're more...there. You know, like a coach when he's mad vs. when he's congratulating the team. More ... *shakes his head, then smiles again* Never mind. I guess it's just me. [20:27:30] * Tetsuko nods. [20:28:11] Adds to the surreal atmosphere, I guess. C'mon, let's go check in! *half-pulls her by their linked arms towards Dreamland* [20:32:27] * The entry of Dreamland is filled with plush carpets, excellent lighting, and a front desk, with a cute, buxom woman, and a man who could be a model, waiting behind it. It's not very busy, there's occasionally people heading in or out, and a couple of servant robots visible transporting things. [20:33:28] * Tetsuko follows along, watching the servant robots. [20:33:32] * Noah heads right up to the front desk, some mysterious force keeping his gaze glued to the woman behind it. [20:34:06] * Tetsuko pulls out her invitation. "We are new arrivals." [20:34:38] * NPC2 (HeWhoHunts@68-118-61-214.dhcp.csby.or.charter.com) has joined #VCB [20:35:44] * The man gives Tetsuko a nod. "Welcome to Dreamland. We'll get you set up. You must be Tetsuko?" [20:36:07] * He reaches below the counter, and gives Tetsuko a card. It [20:36:21] Yes. [20:36:22] ( It ) [20:36:25] * He reaches below the counter, and gives Tetsuko a card. It's got a "#223" on it. [20:36:29] * Noah blinks, and pulls out his own invitation, following Tetsuko's example. He offers this to the woman with a winning smile. [20:37:41] * The woman offers a peraly-white, near angelic smile at Noah, and bats her eyes softly. "Noah Zark the Seventh?" She holds out a card, with "#224" on it. [20:37:42] * Tetsuko takes the card. [20:37:59] What a ... strange name. [20:39:01] * The woman glances at her counterpart, giving him a querying look. He shakes his head, and then she calls out, "Navi?" [20:39:25] ( s/seventh/sixth. ) [20:39:31] * Navi calls from the desk, still invisible. "Yeees?" [20:40:16] * Noah takes his card, freckles standing out palely against his slightly flushed face. "That's me. Thank you, Ma'am." [20:40:24] * The woman blinks, slowly, with the seductive eyelashes... then sets a card, labelled "#225" on the counter. "At you convenience." She looks a little confused. [20:40:57] *looks at Tetsuko* Yeah... my family has an old joke about that name. I hate it, but hey, it's what they gave me. I swear, I won't do that to my son. [20:41:49] * The woman gives her counterpart another look, who shrugs and turns back to Noah. "Well we certainly won't fault you for it. Nothing's here from the outside except what you bring with you." [20:42:35] * Navi gingerly places her hand on the card, memorizing the magnetic code, then lifts her hand from it. Not that you can see it. "Thank you very much. You may take the key away now." [20:43:00] * Noah looks around, a bit puzzled. "Who said that?" [20:43:36] * The woman takes the third key away, setting it behind the counter. "Feel free to leave your belongings here, the servantbots will bring them up for you. Enjoy your stay here at Vice City, and Dreamland!" [20:44:29] * Navi giggles. "Wouldn't you like to know." A whisper can be heard in Noah and Tetsuko's ears. "Go somewhere a little more secluded and I'll show you." [20:44:42] * Tetsuko glance saround. "Very well." [20:44:50] Great, thanks! You want to do that, Tetsuko? *puts his invitation and his room key card in his wallet, and pockets it, making sure to twist his pocket around inside itself so a pickpocket can't get to it* [20:45:13] * Noah pauses. "...or maybe we should put our bags in our rooms, ourselves. Make sure we know where they are." [20:45:57] It may be more secure to carry our own. I don't mind. [20:46:50] Okay. *hefts his duffle and Tetsuko's bag, and heads for the elevators. His gaze finds its way back to the lady behind the desk whenever convenient while he heads off* [20:47:47] * Navi follows in through the elevator. [20:48:27] * Tetsuko walks along [20:48:47] What's your room number, Tetsuko? We'll get you settled first, if that's alright. [20:49:40] * The map on the wall indicates your rooms are on the next floor, in a corner with a good view of the streets. [20:50:15] Number 223, you silly. [20:50:45] ...right. [20:51:16] * Noah goes there! And waits for Tetsuko to open her door. "We're room-neighbors. And I think our friend Navi is on my room's other side." [20:51:16] * Tetsuko moves along [20:51:21] OKay. [20:51:24] * Tetsuko opens the door [20:53:59] * Noah holds it open so she can go in, and then carries in the bag of her's he's been handling. "Alright, I'm going to go put my bag in my room. Let's meet at Navi's room in five minutes, okay?" [20:54:31] 225, don't forget it. Knock when you want to enter. [20:55:04] 'kay. [20:55:49] ...invisible girls are almost as weird as those walls... *waves to Tetsuko and heads to his own room to drop off his bag, visit the little boy's room, and just marvel for a couple of minutes at the luxury of the accomodations* [20:56:29] * In each of the rooms, is $2,000, cash, included with a welcome card personalized with your names, and a thanks for accepting the invitation. [20:56:41] ...wow, cool! [20:57:57] * Tetsuko reads and gets her stuff unpakced. [20:58:46] * Noah puts that in a billfold he keeps in his left pocket, and reads his card. After that, he uses the restroom and sees what's in the ensuite fridge to drink before heading over to knock on Navi's door. [20:59:05] * The door unlocks after a few moments. [20:59:06] * Noah left his dufflebag under the bed, not bothering to unpack. [21:00:51] * Noah steps cautiously in, sipping a gatorade in a size that can only be from a hotel minifridge. "Hello?" he says, closing the door behind him and looking around. "Navi?" [21:01:50] * Navi turns one of the lights next to the chair on. "Have a seat, I won't bite. But I don't want you hitting your head on the floor if you feint." She says that in an almost sing-song manner. [21:02:17] ...oooookay. Now you're officially weirder than the walls. *said still grinning good-naturedly* [21:02:18] Navi? [21:02:45] * Noah takes a seat, stomach fluttering a bit in excitement. A mysterious woman, and he's not even gotten out of the hotel yet! [21:03:18] I'm Noah, by the way. I know you probably got that at the front desk, but since we'd not been formally introduced... [21:04:47] * Navi appears on the table, a very cute female humanoid about 9 cm tall with wings, almost out of a storybook or movie. She's all blue, from her dark-blue hair to her lighter-blue skin. She's also, if you really look, not wearing anything. Although one may think that clothing would only get in her way anyways. "Yes, yes. And I know Tetsuko too." She smiles. [21:05:18] * Noah blinks, does a double-take, and blinks again. "uh... wow." [21:05:30] * Navi is softly radiating blue light, for the record. [21:06:26] * Navi giggles. "You're not feeling light-headed, are you?" [21:06:55] * Noah is definitely staring. Fortunately, on a woman so small, it's easy to look at both her face -and- her other assets at the same time. "Er, no, but..." he clears his throat. "So... what's this, a hologram?" He tentatively reaches out a finger, unsure whether to poke Navi and test her reality or not. [21:07:04] * Tetsuko watches with interest. [21:07:31] Hey hey hey, watch where you're pointing that thing! You might put somebody's eye out, or worse. [21:08:18] ...um, yeah. *hesitantly pulls it back, before chaning his mind and laying his hand on the table near her, palm up, in an obvious invitation for her to step on* [21:08:51] Are you real? I mean, no offense, but I don't believe in--er, wait, saying that won't kill you or something, will it? [21:09:41] * Navi walks onto Noah's hand on her tip-toes, a very light static shock arcing through Noah's hand when she does so. "No, I am certainly quite real. As real as you or Tetsuko there." [21:11:05] * Noah shivers a bit at the contact. "Woah. So, you're a fairy? Like in Zelda?" He lifts his hand very carefully, afraid to make her lose her balance, and holds her up near his eye-level between himself and Tetsuko. [21:12:20] * Navi manages to keep balance, then sits down. She rolls her eyes and blows at her hair before the light intensifies a little until the best description of her really is that of Navi from Zelda. [21:12:26] Hey! Listen! [21:13:31] * Tetsuko watches curiously. [21:14:05] Hm. So what are you, really? [21:14:08] Yes, a lot like that. Only I don't follow doofuses around Hyrule trying to save the world with a sword. [21:14:17] Although I might make an exception for you two. [21:14:19] * Noah takes on a mimicry-tone, "'That cloud over Death Mountain Crater looks suspicious!'" he says, laughing. "Cool." Another shiver runs up his arm as she sits on his hand. [21:14:26] * Tetsuko watches Navi. There's a faint and brief spark behind her eyes. [21:14:42] Me? Really? Now why would I tell you that? o/` [21:14:46] Hey! I'm not a doofus. And I don't have a sword. I don't think Tetsuko's got a piece of the Triforce, either. ...do you? [21:21:55] Well, let's make a game out of it. You tell me something about you, and I'll tell you something about me. [21:24:03] ...huh. Well, forgive me, but I'm still a bit confused as to what you are. I mean, you're real, I can't deny that... *freckles pale against his cheeks as they flush, reminded that he's got this naked nymph in the palm of his hand* ...but... *coughs* Well, I'm Noah Zark the Sssixth, and I'm in marketing. [21:25:26] * Navi smiles. "If you want I can put something on if this is making you uncomfortable." [21:26:24] N-no! I mean, that's not necessary, miss. But if you want to, go ahead. [21:26:47] * Noah rubs the back of his head with his free hand, smiling embarassedly. [21:29:25] * Navi smiles and steps down onto the table. "I am a fairy of somewhat unusual origins. What may be of more interest is that I'm real and I do eat, breathe, and sleep. And yes, Navi is my given name." She pointedly looks at Tetsuko to continue. [21:31:00] * Navi snaps her fingers a couple times at Tetsuko. "Hey! Get off the 'net connection!' [21:31:07] Hm? Fine. [21:31:35] ...huh? She's not at a terminal. [21:31:46] I'm a bit surprised you knew I was on. [21:32:33] * Navi smiles. "If you tell me enough about you, I'll tell you how I knew, how's that sound?" [21:32:41] Very well. [21:32:43] Uh... [21:33:01] * Noah shuts his mouth before flies get in, and just listens. [21:33:33] I'm Tetsuko, property of Takeba Robotics. Just a prototype in an extended autonomy testing phase. [21:34:21] After testing is over, I hope to be able to earn enough on my own to justify my continued operation. [21:34:32] Sheesh, you going to give us your model number too? That's the problem with AIs these days, no tact at all. [21:34:52] * Noah blinks. And blinks again. [21:35:01] "Property"? [21:35:09] Maybe once I'm in full production. [21:35:37] ... ... ... [21:39:05] Maybe. But that's about as much as I was getting at. While faries tend to be spirits of different things, I am no different. I'm a spirit of electricity, computers and electronics in particular. Sensing you had a net connection open was pretty easy with all the pings you were giving off. [21:39:53] So... wow. And the day's hardly started. *a bit dazed* [21:41:03] So Noah is the only flesh and blood here? [21:41:19] In the traditional sense, it seems so. ^_^ [21:41:58] * Tetsuko nods. [21:42:20] So you've seen a lot of AIs, then? [21:42:52] * Noah swallows, and unsteadilly gets to his feet. "Um, no. Never met any before today. And now I meet two, both lovely ladies." [21:43:10] Thank you for the compliment. [21:43:25] * Navi thinks for a moment, putting on a cute face. "Hey, nothing's artificial about my intelligence boy, and don't you forget it!" [21:44:39] * Noah laughs, a comfortable, joyous sound. "Okay, okay! I'll remember that! But really, nothing's artificial about Tetsuko's, either. She's a lovely girl." [21:45:32] Aaaaanyway. As much as I'm thrilled to meet the both of you, and discover just how marvelous and unique you are, I have a feeling this is only the tip of the iceburg. Let's get out and see what this place has to offer! Either of you have something you want to do first? [21:46:15] I heard people enjoy movies. I was thinking of wathcing one to see why. [21:46:26] * Navi snickers. "I would have to agree. If you don't pick something, I'm going to pick something at random and shove both of you at it!" [21:47:31] Watching movies is good and all, but you can do that anywhere. This is the place to do stuff you can't! But I promise I'll take the both of you to see any movie you like, perhaps after dinner this evening. For now, how about sky diving? Or helicopter lessons? [21:49:09] Either is fine. [21:50:34] * Navi snickers. "Either way, I'll have to hitch a ride with you. People tend to have difficulty believing what I am, or just plain go into shock when they see something that's 'impossable'." [21:51:18] Milady Navi, I believe you are stunning for more than just your impossibility. [21:51:45] * Tetsuko nods. [21:53:08] Should I get a green pointy hat, or have you another preferred means of travelling incognito? [21:53:09] * Navi curtseys. "Why thank you. So, what vice would you like to visit first? You probably have a lot on your mind." [21:53:38] * Navi vanishes from view. "I can handle just fine, thank you. If needed, though, I'll hide in whatever clothing is nearby." [21:53:58] So if you want me to hide in a cap, you'd better get one. [21:54:06] * Noah flat-out blushes at her frank comment, and dissembles a bit. "Well, let's do sky-diving. If I'm going to take helicopter lessons, I should schedule them daily for the week, I think. That okay with you girls?" [21:54:16] If you like. [21:54:35] I was planning on buying some clothes as I needed them here, anyway. Let's go! Should grab a city map on the way. [21:55:03] * Noah goes to the door, and holds it open for the ladies. Hopefully Navi's not still sitting on his hand; it'd be awkward to walk with it held out palm up constantly. [21:55:08] I'm fine just looking around, having someone to do it with will make things more interesting. [21:55:17] * Navi has since vanished and walked off his hand, yes. [21:55:25] * Tetsuko steps through [21:56:06] * Noah follows her out, closes the door behind him, and practicaly dashes for the elevator. The day's a-wastin', and there are so many more things to do, girls to ogle, and, erm, things to do! [21:56:24] * Navi keeps up easily. She be fast in flight! [21:59:06] * It's a quick trip to the nearby magtrain. A moment of waiting behind the glass wall, the doors opens, and you're on. With consulatioon from the maps, and the appropriate transfers, you're at the airport in under seven minutes. [22:00:29] Effecient transportation. [22:00:55] * The airport isn't big-city sized, despite the city being big-city sized. The largest it's got is personal aircraft, but there's 8 of them in view of various makes, as well as half-a-dozen helicopters. [22:01:07] * Noah chuckles, nodding agreement as he gawks like a tourist at the airport. [22:01:59] * The runway space is impressive, though. As is the flight-suited person's height who comes walking up. [22:02:22] * Guard is now known as Pilot [22:02:55] Party of Tetsuko? [22:03:07] Yes. [22:04:04] Hello! [22:04:16] I'll be your pilot and safety instructor. Got a quick primer for you, then we get to see if you're afraid of hieghts. *he grins, predatarilly* [22:05:13] * Tetsuko nods [22:07:20] * Noah grins with a guileless amiability to match the pilots predation. "Let's get started, then! I'm Noah, and this is Tetsuko. Pleased to meet you, Sir." [22:08:48] Captain Redfield. Follow me. [22:09:08] * Tetsuko follows [22:09:34] * Noah does, too! [22:10:11] * Pilot leads the pair to one of the planes, before getting on through a stairwell at it's side. It's a barebones-looking military cargo plane with lots of empty space in the inside. [22:11:52] * Pilot tosses a bag at Noah and Tetsuko as they enter. "Suits. Put em on, there's curtains in the back section." He thumbs torwards the rear of the plane, which does indeed have curtains and racks setup. [22:12:19] * Tetsuko nods, and goes to put them on [22:12:23] * Noah catches his expertly, and heads back to the curtains excitedly. He changes quickly. [22:12:47] * The pair comes out in similar garb to the pilot, less the helmet. [22:14:04] * Pilot tosses big, bulky backpacks at them. "Pay attention. Those are your chutes. If you jump out and screw those up, you're gonna go splat if I don't catch you." [22:15:05] * Noah catches it, and nods. He is, in fact, paying attention. Going splat would make his vacation end rather abruptly. [22:15:15] We're going pretty high up for this. See that rope? Pull it after you jump out, wait about ten seconds after jumping. The other part is putting it on right. Make sure you tighten everything down. Those straps better be a part of your skin when you jump out. [22:16:20] The autonav will land the plane, I'm gonna be jumping after ya'all to make sure you don't screw up. Got it? Good. Grab a seat. [22:17:09] Backpacks on before we buckle into seats, or wait 'til we're up? [22:17:29] * Pilot heads to the front of the plane, and the engine starts up. "Get em on now. Better safe 'n sorry." [22:17:39] 'kay. [22:18:08] * Noah struggles into his, tightening it up as best he can. "Tetsuko, you want any help with yours?" [22:18:51] * Pilot curses as he bumps his head. It doesn't sound like it's the first time he's done it. [22:19:06] I'm fine. [22:19:40] * There's the familair stomach lurch as the plane starts in motion, and starts to gain elevation. [22:22:11] * Noah catches hold of a handhold to keep his balance, as he's not taken his seat yet. "Mind helping me? I'm not sure I've got 'em tight enough." He reddens a bit with embarassment at this admission. [22:22:19] Sure. [22:22:21] * Tetsuko goes to help [22:22:27] Thanks. [22:23:09] * Noah 's straps were actually done up pretty well. One or two could be tightened a little, but he probably needn't have worried. [22:24:41] The plane circles around inside the walls, before it gets enough hieght to overtake them. They've got to be at -least- 100 meters high. [22:25:20] Say, Navi, *whispered* what do you make of the walls? [22:25:46] I'm not sure what they're made of. They absorb electro-magnetic signals, though. [22:26:08] * Once it clears them, though, the surrounding landscape opens up with astounding beauty; the circle of the walls mark it nearly in the dead center of the island, which is a pleasent mix of green and browns, before fading the the white and blue of the ocean and sun. [22:26:11] * Noah nods. "They just struck me as...well, the've got presence." [22:26:26] * Tetsuko observes calmly. [22:26:44] * Noah leans into the window, taking in the view. He has always liked flying. [22:31:19] * Pilot heads back, banging the ceiling with a fist. "You still with me, pups?" [22:31:59] Yeah, Coach! [22:32:04] ...er, Sir! [22:32:07] * Everything turns white momentarilly as you fly through a cloud. [22:34:17] * Pilot nods outwards. "We're on autonav now." [22:34:51] * Pilot checks over Noah and Tetsuko, adjusting the suits and straps. "Last chance to chicken out." [22:34:51] Cool. Never been in a self-flying plane before. So, we landing in the city, or outside of it? [22:35:27] Heck no! This is gonna be awesome! We're going to have a blast, right, Tetsuko? *grins, giving her a thumbs up, and just oozing motivational good spirits* [22:35:41] Sure. [22:35:58] * Pilot grins, perhaps a little meanly. "Well, how about I just shove you out and see where you land?" [22:36:30] As long as somebody knows where to pick us up! *smiling back, bantering good-naturedly* [22:40:11] * Noah grasps Tetsuko's hand and squeezes reassuringly before letting go (if she does) and turning back to Captain Redfield. "Ready when you are, Captain!" he says, still grinning. [22:40:12] * Pilot motions over to the window, and points. "See that tall - wait for the clouds - building there, with the red circle and the blinking lights? Near the center of the city? That's your target." [22:40:44] * A little to the west of the center of the city, there's a small, red bullseye visible, with faintly blinking lights. [22:40:57] * Noah nods, letting his face relax. While it makes him look serious, it is a relief on overworked smiling muscles. "Got it." [22:42:08] There's a 20 foot net around the perimeter to catch you if you miss by a little bit, and it's the only tall building by itself if you miss by a lot, giving you room to find another point. If it comes to that, follow my lead. [22:45:33] * The air is a bit thin, but everyone seems to be getting enough oxygen. [22:45:46] Whenever you pups are ready, unless you want me to toss ya out! [22:46:29] * Noah looks at Tetsuko, but decides this is not a moment for "Ladies First," and runs and leaps out the opening! "Geronimoooooooooo!" [22:47:25] * Tetsuko hops out, readied. [22:50:32] * For a moment, the world is nothing but something beneath you, as the momentum from the plane carries you both a bit... and then gravity catches up, and starts pulling you down. [22:53:06] * Noah revels in the sensation of flying, weightless, practically hanging above the world, before it becomes clear the city is growing beneath him. He pulls the cord perhaps a moment or two later than he should. [22:54:50] * Pilot jumps out after them, giving the pups some time to get ahead. [22:54:56] * Tetsuko descends smoothly, pulling the cord with precision, and landing more or less perfectly. [22:56:52] * Noah lands on the tower, but a stray gust of wind grabs his 'chute and almost carries him back up. Fortunately, he manages to get feet on the ground just enough to semi-run forwards into the safety netting, entangling his feet and anchoring himself. Picking himself up carefully on the netting from the face-down position in which he fell, he grins like a maniac. "Let's do it again!" [22:57:36] Whoho! That was fun! [22:58:29] That was... new. [23:00:11] * Pilot touches down on the near end of the building's top, running along it, and stopping near the far edge. [23:01:32] * Noah struggles to get back to the tower-top. It'd probably be easier if he thought to take off the parachute. [23:01:51] * Noah is laughing like a kid on Christmas. "That was awesome! So cool!" [23:01:55] * Pilot takes a breath, and detachs his chute. "Impressive, pups." [23:02:58] Thanks! A good teacher makes all the difference. *finally manages to get a hand on the edge of the building, and starts pulling himself onto it* [23:03:23] * A helicopter is heard shortly, and it's getting closer, and louder. [23:04:10] How do get... there we go! *unhooks his own backpack* How do we get the 'chutes back in the packs? [23:04:36] RTM, mate. They're one-way. [23:04:57] Oh, okay. [23:05:16] Thanks, Captain. That was fun. [23:05:28] ...is that helicopter how we get back down? [23:07:08] You can try jumping, but we're out of chutes. [23:07:40] That's alright. I wanted to see if I could schedule lessons for this week to learn to fly a helicopter, anyay. [23:08:26] Noah Zark Six, huh? I'll work out a schedule with you back at the base. [23:09:15] Thank you! [23:09:20] * Pilot looks at Tetsuko. "And you, miss, didn't break a sweat. You takin' lessons with him?" [23:14:16] * It's a longer, and somewhat more tame ride taking the helicopter back to the airport; the plane you took off in is just touching down, piloted by the autonav. Noah gets some piloting classes scheduled during the trip, and you generally emerge from the airport without incident, ripe for the next curiosity to indulge. [23:14:27] * End. Session Close: Tue Aug 21 00:00:00 2007