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[obfuskate]

[ A challenger shiny new bike approaches!

If one looks around in the parking lot at just about any given time, there is a nice motorcycle parked, locked, and chained, absolutely and positively secured. At other times, the bike is not unattended, accompanied by a black hedgehog either preparing to take off with it or just wiping it down with a microfiber cloth, looking to keep its sheen.

During those times, Shadow seems particularly pleased. Accomplished. Why, yes, this is his pretty new motorbike that he spent a lot of time saving up for. It's not customized internally as much as he wanted it to be, but it will be tinkered with in due time to run like a champion.

Dare to bother him or his cute little hedgie-sized motorcycle? ]

(( the only thing i ask is to please not vandalize the bike without asking first, and even then, i might not be okay with it! ;w; just as a fair warning. however, touching it and doing stuff that won't damage it permanently is fine! even sleeping on it, should you enjoy that. ))

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[icequeen_aran]

[Oh.]

The Dark Rider, huh?

[Cute. Samus steps forward and circles around, really marveling at the size of the thing.]

Just got her?

[obfuskate]

Mm-hmm. [ He gives a curt nod, taking a step back to admire the beauty of his own ride. His stunning little motorbike, all his to do as he pleases... ]

She is a marvel to behold, and she will only continue to get better with the improvements I have in mind.

[ Upgrading that engine, adding those machine gun turrets, adding a fresher, more pearlesque coat of black and red paint...

Yep, he's purring now. ]

[icequeen_aran]

[Wait--Momentary distraction away from the bike.

What is that?

wait]

...

[is he...]

...Are you purring?

[obfuskate]

[ o-oh

... dammit he needs to better control himself when this happens. No, stop purring. Stop purring this instant WHY IS IT NOT WORKING. ]

And... if I am?

[ Welp. He faces away from her. This is embarrassing, to say the least, and he can't even stop himself from purring over his precious, beautiful bike... okay, and maybe even giving a weird little chirp or two. Hedgehog physiology, man. ]

[icequeen_aran]

[She leans forward, to better hear this unexpectedly adorable sound he's involuntarily producing.]

I'd have to say that's an unexpectedly adorable involuntary sound you're producing.

[She looks rather smug about that, too.]

[obfuskate]

Hff... [ He flips his head away, the sound starting to dull down, yet remaining persistent and audible. Stupid hedgehog body. ]

Adorable? Hardly.

[ He's the Ultimate Lifeform! He can't be adorable. Sheesh. ]

[icequeen_aran]

[Uh no it's totally adorable. She's had her jollies however, she'll back off.]

How's your bike purr, then?

[obfuskate]

[ Yes, please, oh my god. So embarrassing to seem so submissive to someone with a decent head on her shoulders! ]

For that, I will have to demonstrate.

[ He pulls out a key from his hammerspace spines and jingles it into the ignition, making the engine begin to rumble. With that done, he squeezes and twists the handlebars, revving up the sound nice and loud for her to hear.

VROOM VROOM. ]

[icequeen_aran]

[She gives a slow nod of her head, like good, good. It's got a nice sound for a little bike.

She silently asks him with a lazy twirl of her finger in the air if he can maybe drive it in a circle, so she can hear the full gamut.]

[obfuskate]

[ Ah, simple enough. Shadow obeys her request, swinging a leg carefully over the seat and bumping up the kickstand in the process. Once he steadies it out and gets his balance in check, something that doesn't take long, he's off, the sound crisp in the afternoon air as he circles the parking lot.

He smirks quietly to himself. This bike is purest perfection given form already. It didn't even require the improvements he wanted to reach a state of ultimacy.

He finishes up, skidding the bike to a stop just a few feet away from her and shutting off the ignition. He hops off casually, booting the kickstand to ensure the bike won't tip itself over. ]

[icequeen_aran]

[It was so tiny and cute but really it did sound nice. She gave another appreciative nod.]

She sounds like a definite keeper. What kind of modifications are you planning?

[obfuskate]

Machine gun turrets, an improved engine, a fresh coat of paint, a sleeker fuel tank... I could go on. I have many ideas.

[ Shadow tried his damndest to not purr again, and it worked to a point. Every exhalation he gave, however, had a very slight rumble to it. ]

[icequeen_aran]

[She crouches down on her knees, pointing along the front hull of the bike, between the wheel-well and the seat.]

Weaponry fits best along here, above the wheel-well. You can still aim and drive at the same time, and the weight won't unbalance it.

[obfuskate]

More than likely, yes. Triggers will be added very near to the handlebars and wired through, allowing simple gunfire that isn't distracting.

[ He looks up to her, giving what seems to be a smirk, but surprisingly, a hint of genuine appreciation is found in there. ]

You sound surprisingly experienced.

[icequeen_aran]

[Her eyes dart back to her own bike briefly, shrugging nonchalantly.

She then turns and heads back towards her own bike, but at such a slow saunter it seemed entirely deliberate. The invitation should be made a little more clear as she turns her head back to look at him, if he wanted to follow her.]

[obfuskate]

[ Shadow easily gets the implication, and although he hesitants for a moment, he ends up accepting her offer. He gives her a nod, deciding that he could use a nice ride. He'd already given it a test run or two, but the feeling of his bike humming out in the road... It pleases him. It soothes him.

He cannot possibly say no.

He swings his legs over the seat and rests comfortably upon it. He twists the ignition and revs up the engine, lying in wait. He gives her a single flick of his head. You first. ]