this is a [test] of the emergency broadcast system

[titansno]

TEST DRIVE MEME

> The Park. Man, what a nice day out. Why not enjoy it? I'm sure -- shit, yep, there's some echo monsters.
> The Mall. Exactly what it says on the tin! Dodge the hordes of teenage mallrats or take part, whichever suits your tastes.
> Rainy Day. Agh, it's fucking awful out. And is it raining those vermilion things?? Now you've got an Echo to contend with on top of everything else. Find some shelter, quick!
> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, HOW FUN
> The most horribly kitschy Arts and Crafts Fair you can imagine.
> Wild Card! Make up your own.

Comments

[atouchofstrife]

You're getting blood all over the seat. [this blond with the spiky hair and the really dark sunglasses just had to point that out because well, in this city stranger things have happened.]

[midgarhorizon]

[Making a face at the blond guy, he stands up and looks the seat over. With a plop, he sits back down and palms his phone out of his pocket.]

I didn't see any, you got those sunglasses on tight enough?

[Because that sure doesn't look suspicious.]

[atouchofstrife]

[he shrugs and leans back into his seat. he would have been riding on his bike but well even he has car problems.]

Tight enough that I won't get a headache.

[midgarhorizon]

Yeah? Ya might want to see about that.

[There's something about this guy that's pinging a familiar chord in his head. Like he's seen him around somewhere before.]

Hey, haven't I seen ya around before?

[atouchofstrife]

These are prescription glasses.

[yeah that'll work for an answer. he sighs a little.]

Maybe. I run a junk yard.

[midgarhorizon]

[Have a good strong looking over, Cloud.]

No... wasn't junk yards. It was something on TV... Oh!

[Snapping his fingers, he grins.]

Racing! Yeah, weren't you racing a couple years ago?

[atouchofstrife]

[he slowly grinds his teeth together because he should still be racing and not limping along on his bike.]

That was years ago.

[midgarhorizon]

Knew it. I never forget a face. [He holds out a hand for a shake.] Roan Casey, Special Effects.

[At least that'll explain why he's covered in fake blood looking like he'd just gotten shot half a dozen times.]

[atouchofstrife]

[well. at least he isn't sobbing about how much he loved Cloud's racing or stupid stuff like that. so he'll play nice here and shake his hand]

Cloud Strife, junk yard owner.

[midgarhorizon]

Junk yard owner, huh? Good business? I heard what happened to ya... bad blow man. You still racin' any on the side? [Not sobbing no, but he does seem like he misses watching the races.]

[atouchofstrife]

It pays and I can build anything I want out of the scraps no one else wants.

No. Nothing like that. I do teach people how to drive but that's not racing.

[midgarhorizon]

Ah, sorry. [It suddenly dawns on him that maybe that was a bit insensitive, whoops.] You mean like scrap art or something?

[atouchofstrife]

I built a bike out of all the parts I've found. Stuff like that.

[He just shrugs a little, at least thankful that Roan wasn't pushing the issue.]

[midgarhorizon]

Heh, pretty cool. Sorta a bike buff myself, but I don't get to play with 'em as much as I like. [Long hours and little free time will do that, though.]

[atouchofstrife]

I work on it in my spare time but I guess having access to a bunch of parts makes it easier for me.

[midgarhorizon]

[He nods, then seems to brighten up a lot.] Hey, do you have a business card or somethin'? We're always looking for clunkers to blow up on set.

[atouchofstrife]

I think so. [It takes him a moment to dig out his wallet and find his cards before pulling one out and handing it over.]

Just don't go blabbing to everyone about the past.

[midgarhorizon]

Now why would I wanna go and do a thing like that?

[Taking the card, he slides it into the front pocket of his jacket.]

This'll be a professional secret.

[atouchofstrife]

Some people like to talk.

[after all, he was still sort of a celebrity in some circles. it doesn't help that he got his racing start from a fluke or that the accident had a slight stink of being rigged by someone.]

Thanks.

[midgarhorizon]

[It's not like he doesn't work with actors on a regular basis or anything.]

Nah, no problem. The job's not bad but leakin' info on the gigs can get you fired. I'm used to it.

[atouchofstrife]

[it's Cloud; he has a reason to be paranoid]

I can imagine.

[midgarhorizon]

Also used to people bargin' on set goin' after the celebrities, y'know? It's a tough break sometimes.