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[ He's normally not a video guy. So surprise surprise! There's a spiky-haired blond sporting soft wolf ears on your feed. A pair of sunglasses are hanging around his collar. ]

Hey everyone. Not that it's my first time using this thing, [ shrug. ] but... I guess I might as well cut to the chase.

My name is Cloud Strife. Haven't ironed out the kinks just yet, but I'm thinking of opening up shop again. Lunatia's pretty big, and I used to run a delivery business back home. So...

[ He's gauging interest. ]

If you got a business or know anyone who does, I can handle your supplies' shipments. Or personal mail and parcels. You name it, we deliver it. [ Speaking of handling large packages, ] That reminds me...

[ Cloud's already standing outside by what appears to be the side of a road. So when he turns the camera... In frame is a monster-sized motorcycle that somehow manages to look sleek at the same time.

Yes. That's his ride. ]

Anybody know of any garages for rent?

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[ Hey! It's Konoha! Cloud lightens up a little bit seeing her. Though he cocks a brow at her statement. She means a business, buuut he isn't quite sure. ]

A garage? Or...?

Oh now you're just turning me into a safety hazard.

They did a good job, hey?

[ Of course, leave it to a Rider to admire such a work of art. He'll have to show it off to her later. ]

It's pretty obvious to me that you're going to go around the city without a helmer even when I told you otherwise, anyway. I deserve to have some fun, too.

[ She smiles at him innocently. ]

Oh - maybe cut some holes on the bucket so you can see.

What’s a garage?

[Oh-!]

No, I mean... a business that needs delivering!

Nn— [ Busted before he's even begun, huh. ] Uh...

[ And now, she's got him blushing slightly. He normally wouldn't care. Cloud's done some crazy things back home. BUT ANYWAY. ]

Guess that's one way to make a helmet on a budget.

[ The unspoken ~~threat~~ tradeoff should be pretty clear: slow down enough that she loses interest, those hands are gonna wander more than a little. And the best way to combat that is to keep her attention elsewhere.
At least on the upside the increase in Chroma flow might be worth the annoyance of having her constantly pestering him. Maybe. Possibly.

Admittedly, she's not entirely prepared for that sudden sharp turn, having grown a little complacent with the smooth acceleration and lack of general carnage. He'll get a sharp sting of her nails biting into his thigh and her arm around his middle suddenly going from loose and relaxed to tense as a bowstring while she wrangles her balance under control --

...after which she may or may not have a grudging smile on her face. Just a little. You cheeky asshole. ]

I thought you said this thing was a serious bike? [ Both arms are back up to around his waist, by the way. You're welcome. ] You can do better than that.

[ And this will be Panty leaning in nice and close so she can speak in his ear without the wind noise or roar of the motorcycle getting in the way - or so she'll claim. That purr is anything but innocent. ]

Faster.

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I'll stop.

[ Too much teasing, she thinks. And she's run out of clever lines. ]

Stay safe, though.

Mhm! Such a lovely thing... I would love to try it out sometime, if you allow me.

[ It looks a bit like a sleek black horse, for one... can't resist. ]

There's plenty of bikes this size where I'm from. But you're right.
So far I'm satisfied with how it turned out.

[ He'd be here all day rattling specs and what the upgrades were to this machine if he could, really. ...he would. ]

Alright. We'll keep in touch.
I can drop you a line when things take off the ground. [ Whoever beats who to the punch, business-wise, that is. ]

Mm.

[ Straddling his bike, he pulls up his goggle shades and adjusts them on the bridge of his nose. Then with a smile (more confident than usual), ]

I'll call you later.

[ With that, he'll end the call for now. With everything that's happened at the end of last month and her busy schedule with the musical, he still hasn't forgotten about her Summoning training- nor has he forgotten about his theory surrounding helping her. At least, calling her was the plan.

Until... ]

[ It's only the first day of Sanguis. And Panty's absolutely bringing out the ~~worst~~ competitive side of him. The side of him that was ready to back up what he claims. Sometimes words weren't enough. something something "words aren't the only way-"

So when he can feel Panty's balance teetering just slightly behind him with that sharp dig of her nails in his thigh (which do sting a little mind), it's overridden by a subtle sense of satisfaction he feels. It was clear that she was underestimating him. It's something the two of them continuously did back and forth to each other, ever since they became unwilling roommates. Granted, he says unwilling...but he'd likely fail a lie detector test if he said he hadn't become accustomed to her in some way.

Having a literal angel with the libido of a devil (figuratively speaking) certainly kept him on his toes. This back and forth game of theirs? Unlikely to end anytime soon either. ]

Hmph.

[ As for her request? Anything but innocent? He'll indulge her this one time. If only to stick to his guns and get his point across. She wanted faster? ]

Let's see what you've got, Sköll.

[ She'd get faster. It was a fine time to point out that Sköll's top speed? Likely never to be reached within the city, even here in Middle Lunatia where it wasn't quite as bustling as the upper level. But with the way he weaves between other vehicles, takes corners sharply while maintaining perfect balance...

Even intentionally spinning out, his clutch on the handles tightening as the machine roars, tires squealing beneath them. It shouldn't be possible, but this bike was riding at ridiculous speeds, even while backwards. Pulling on the front of the motorcycle, the two right themselves as he cranks the throttle, so fast that as they blow past everything, it almost feels like the wind would break around them.

His inhuman reflexes ensured that they were safe, and that they wouldn't dare hit anyone on the road.

...that being said, it did little for the hefty gusts that accompany them as they blow past civilians on the sidewalks. One person in particular... ]

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It's...mn. It's a place you store stuff in. Don't worry about it, Konoha.

[ Ah! That pings his interests back. ]

Really? [ He's getting more traction than he thought he would... ] Great! What's it like?

[ If it were anybody else. Literally anybody else? Cloud would have likely warned them against it. But after getting used to their contract (though accidental, it was a complete one,) Cloud's seen her stats! Not to mention her riding rank. Apparently that uh...

Damn. Honestly, it has him curious. ]

Wouldn't mind seeing what you could do.

[ It doesn't really have to be said. She is Rider. A+ ]

So it's like half a carriage? (She would say half a horse, but ew.)

That might be worth seeing in person. I come from a world that uses horses, carriages, carts and...

Well, I had a dragon.

Hey!

[ As loud as this particular person's exclamation may be, though, it's still something that could easily be swept away with the wind. And she sure as hell was enjoying that cup of fro-yo that's now on the ground!

There's something familiar about what just happened, though. Not because it's happened before, but the trail of colours that quickly went by were familiar. She's definitely seen those before.

The moment it registers to her, her instinct is to run and chase after him. She's totally unaware that there's somebody else with Cloud at this time, but it's not like it's important to her right now, anyway. More like she's keen on getting a new cup of fro-yo first.
And that's how the street gets lined with white Glyphs at first, with her running over one after the other, pushing her forward all the more and making her run faster. Eventually, when it looks like she can't catch up with just her legs, out comes a large hornet-like creature, glowing in blue and white. She hops on quickly and it flies just as quickly as an airship can to catch up.

This is a car chase now. ]

Get back here!

Oh, is it that big? It was more the looks of it. Very unique.

Absolutely!
You'll be the first I'll give a ring on.
I make ammunition, grenades, and other weaponry.
So this is assuming you'd be comfortable with it, of course.

[ No one in their right mind could say no to her, but Marie knows Cloud in particular wouldn't certainly refuse a Rider's right to ride anything she wants. ]

Thank you! How exciting... I shall give it a try whenever you are not busy!

["Don't worry about it"? One of her favorite phrases! (Also, a new word. "Garage" was like "storage hut".]

It's just a farm, nothing special... but during harvests it's so busy... and I can take the crops to the markets in the groves, those are really close, but.

I was thinking about seeing if anyone wanted food just delivered to their houses... so many people here don't eat enough fresh food!

[She is Concerned by the amount of people she's met who don't know how to cook or do anything but buy already made food, alright...]

[ Now this is more like it!
For all the inhuman, physics-breaking stunts he's throwing out, Panty's hollering and jeering at the other cars blurring by is definitely not the kind of reaction one might expect from an average Jane. But hey! How many times has she or Stocking done similar stuff with a far bulkier vehicle?

All the damn time, that's what. No wonder she's not phased in the slightest.

Well. Sorta. Up until that telltale prickle of 'hey, pay attention, asshole - something's up' starts tingling at the back of her neck. It's mostly idle curiosity that has her glancing back over her shoulder, squinting against the wind and her own hair more or less whipping her right in the damn face. A ponytail might've been smarter, in hindsight.

Is that...? ]

HA! Damn, you've got some competition!

[ Sup Weiss. You know what Panty thinks of your fro-yo's heroic and untimely sacrifice?
Because she's is either a) pretty confident in adapting to whatever shenanigans Cloud has planned or b) the usual level of fucks given is in play (0), she's gonna shift her grip in favour of getting a secure fistful of his knit top between his shoulderblades with one hand instead, stand up with somewhat precarious balance on the passenger pegs, and... ]

SUCK IT!

[ Well. Nobody can say this isn't kind of expected from her. ]

[ What a thrill! Off the back of proving Panty wrong, Cloud finds a thrill in being able to chase these high speeds again. Especially when he's at the helm. Otherwise he suffers from motion sickness. Even the angel's hooting and hollering behind him as she's practically losing her shit with excitement was getting him into the swing of things. Well good. Why stop a good thing? ]

?!

[ How about the sound of a familiar voice calling out from behind them, giving chase? That does a well enough job of sobering him up out of the high he's on. If only because of the conversation he had with her literally about...oh, less than an hour ago?! When Cloud looks up over his shoulder towards the large hornet-like creature giving chase after them, the swordsman might have actually opened the side compartments and drawn a blade; luckily (or not so luckily), Weiss' presence was enough to quell that notion. She wouldn't think about attacking them, would she? ]

Shit-! [ It's one thing to get caught speeding like nobody's business (he had control. that didn't make it right.) but...she's about to give him crap for not having a helmet either. NEITHER ONE OF THEM HAD HELMETS ON. Well, playtime is over and it's about time Cloud probably slowed things down before they made things worse and- ]

Panty what are you-?!

[ PANTY. GET THE FUCK DOWN. ]

Are you serious?!

[ Oh god. Now he just feels hot with shame. He almost wants to attempt to keep running at this point. He probably could if he wanted to. But for arguably the first time in his life he's not saying "fuck the police" and instead prepares himself to get fucked by the police. Even if it came in the form of a fro-yoless, hornet riding ~~tsundere~~ ice queen. So as they pull away from the busy streets, Weiss will find Sköll's engine getting lighter and lighter. Whether Panty's given up where she stands like an idiot or not, he's...

Sigh. He's pulling over. His face is red by the time they stop and he's just leaning forward in his seat while trying not to facepalm so hard. ]

[ WHAT THE HELL, CLOUD. You disappoint her. Really?! You're gonna roll over just like that? ]

The fuck are you doing?! Did I say to slow down?

[ Ohhhhhhhhhhhh man she's mad now. And you know what that means...

It means Panty, being the fine upstanding citizen she is that would absolutely in no way antagonize the Space Police™, takes one look at this whole situation and makes the executive decision to bail. Fortunately an upside of wearing mostly black is the fact she'll blend right in while (silently) hopping off the bike while it's still in motion and just use that momentum to skid sideways into an alley like it ain't no thang.

Smooooooth as silk.

...really tho what a team player.
Bye, Felicia. She's walking her ass back home and salvaging the night with many, many bottles of beer. ]

[ Cloud will rat on Panty later on, so Weiss lets her go. And it's not like she can split into two and chase them both, anyway... Whatever.

And with Cloud slowing down to a halt, she hops off the Queen Lancer, unsummons it, and literally stands there with a hand on her hip.

Is she mad about him speeding? Yes. Is she mad about him not wearing a helmet? Yes. But she's more mad that her cup of fro-yo ended up on the sidewalk and she hasn't even had a single bite out of it. Those poor blueberries...

And, let's be real. He's seen this look. He's going to need to explain or at least apologise while she hasn't gone off on him yet. ]

She's got us, you kidding m--what are you--

[ And there Panty goes. While the bike is still in motion. If he didn't know how durable she was (and that she was a literal angel), Cloud might have actually reached back to catch her before she could hit the ground. But there she goes. Yeeting herself into the abyss that is a dark alleyway and out of sight. She bailed on him. ]

Where are you going...?!

[ Don't leave him here by himself when you're just as much to blame!! ... And now there's Weiss, hopping off the Queen Lancer. And she looks rather nonplussed. He's seen this look. He's well aware of this look. Cloud's been on the cringing end of it before she's even raised her voice. The look that screams "I'm not mad, I'm disappointed."? That's Weiss right now. ...'cept she's also mad. ]

................

...........

[ There's no real way of explaining "She called my riding shitty so I wanted to prove her wrong" without sounding stupid, so, ]

I'm really sorry.

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