trans_9 | Slow ridin' [closed]

Ronnae saw the vehicle pull over nearby. She had started to make a gesture, but held herself there. She didn't know what his transport looked like and didn't want to bother anyone if it was someone else.

She had decided to wear a red mid drift jacket with a black t-shirt and a red long skirt with a knee high side slit instead of her trademark hoodie and loose jeans.

She fidgeted a bit as she looked around between the area and poking at her comm.

There she was. She was impossible to miss, bright hair and nice clothes...clothes? Billy suddenly felt rather underdressed in the polo and khakis he was so fond of. But that would be fine for a simple tour, right?

Billy stepped out of the car and walked to her. "Hey Ronnie! I know the RADBUG doesn't look like much, but I can assure you that it's safe for a trip around the city."

Ronnae's face brightened up at seeing him. She paused for a second mentally prepping herself before walking hurriedly over to him.

"Hiya! This looks neat! And it flies! You don't know how much I've missed flying ever since the pop. Well... technically we're flying because of Stacy right? But that's umm well you know what I mean!" She laughed a bit nervously.

"I know what you mean," Billy assured her, smiling and casting a quick glance up to the skies. "Because it's such a large surface and we almost never see the window, it's not very different from existing on a planet hurtling through space. We're better able to appreciate flying in a smaller vehicle."

He patted his dear car's hood fondly, then walked over to the passengers' side and opened the door. "Are you ready, or is there anything else that you need?"

Ronnae smiled shyly and nodded. "I'm good to go." With that she walked over to the door, with a small bow and a "Thank you." She got in, a slight blush on her face.

Billy smiled and closed the door once he was sure that she and her outfit were safely inside. He took a moment to settle in the drivers' seat, starting up the controls once again.

"We need to find a fairly straight road to accelerate enough for takeoff," he said to himself, "and I know just where to go." They started off on the road toward the precinct, accelerating until it was safe to pull up.

After a moment, they were flying above the buildings. He turned them toward the explored area. "Do you want a tour of the area we already know first, or is there something specific that you're looking for?

Ronnae's face looked beaming with excitement when they pulled up. She looked out the window and did a little cheer, she had missed this, oh yes she did!

"Woohoo!" She stopped and looked back to Billy when she realized she wasn't alone. Blushing she laughed a bit. "Umm well I've walked around the explored area a lot. I've actually been looking around the unexplored parts. Both for insight and maybe a place to call my own."

Billy laughed delightedly when he heard the excited whoop. No worries, Ronnie, you're in good company.

"So we're going for a long flight," Billy smiled, steering them outward and beyond the familiar. He glanced longingly at a tan building that almost looked like a series of scrolls standing up---the old command center, the place that had been his home for so long. But they were moving onward, over smaller buildings.

"You can claim any building that isn't already taken. There should definitely be some available out here."

Ronnae couldn't help looking excitedly, pointing out interesting or bizzare looking buildings and asking about a few of the bigger ones.

Every now and then she would glance over and give a very thankful smile at him, always a slight blush on her face, though tonight it didn't bother her. She was happy.

Billy tried to describe the buildings they found, but this was unfamiliar territory. He swooped back and forth over the landscape, the building shapes growing odder and odder, occasionally glancing at Ronnie's face for a reaction. She looked happy!

Finally, though, he saw a familiar shape, almost like a pile of shells. "Look down there!" Billy pointed, turning the car so that she could see. "That's the Sydney Opera House. It's a famous arts building---opera, ballet, and orchestra performances happened there on Earth."

Ronnae leaned over to look. She smiled appreciatively. "Oh wow that's really cool looking! Humans and elves in my world had similar things. It's was really amazing. One of my family members had a show in a gallery. She was really good at it." She smiled at the good memories and trying to imagine how it this building would have looked packed with people and listening to inspiring music.

She looked at Billy and smiled, "Did you ever visit it Billy?" She was so at ease she made no move to sit back and stayed leaning over to his side looking at between the building and him.

Billy shook his head. "The opera house is in Australia, and I lived in the United States---the continents were an entire ocean apart. I probably could have gone, but I couldn't leave my hometown for very long."

He perked up at the mention of the gallery, though, as they continued on: "Did you inherit her talents?"

Ronnae nodded, "So kind of like Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor back home. We had to take either Zeppelins or Boats between continents." She sat back in her chair smiling a bit.

Ronnae blushed, fidgeting while looking down. "Umm not as, never as good as her. But back in my home we were encouraged to take up arts as a means to alleviate tension from the wars, training or school. I ah... Well I painted and played the flute..." She turned her gaze away to make it seem like she was looking at the buildings.

Billy shook his head. "We used airplanes or boats---I couldn't perfect the fuel compression to drive the RADBUG over an entire ocean, and we weren't allowed to teleport unless it was for combat business."

He glanced at her and reached over, tapping her shoulder when he was sure that things were stable at the wheel. "It's all right," he assured her. "I'm sure that your art's much better than mine---I'm so talentless that I build mechanical art instead of sculpting or painting in art class."

Ronnae looked back to him and shook her head. "I'm sure you're good at it. I mean it takes more than smarts to be an engineer. You need to visualize and imagine things both in your head and on the blueprints you make. So it's art in it's own accord." She unknowingly relaxed against him, enjoying the ride looking at ease.

Billy was happy to hear that. He couldn't keep the silly grin off his face as he turned back to the steering wheel. "I've never heard it described that way before, but I know I'm definitely not a musician. I'd love to hear your flute-playing sometime."

He kept going, now over a brighter landscape. He kept the explored area in sight in the distance, making sure they didn't stray too far. "What kind of home would you like to live in?"

Ronnae kept her body leaned on him, happy at the comfort. She blushed "Well, if I can find a flute... I ah... I wouldn't mind playing f-for you."

She looked thoughtful for a few, "Well something familiar would be nice. With another building beside or nearby it for my friend. He's been hating the crew quarters and keeps sneaking out of our room and sleeping on the street cause it's 'more outdoorsy'" She sighs but laughs a little.

Billy's smile widened. "Great! I'll definitely enjoy it."

"Here, I'll descend---" Once he was sure she'd be safe, he brought the car lower over some homey-looking cottages. "You should be able to find two empty ones here. I hope your friend finds a more comfortable sleeping spot than the floor."

Ronnae smiled thankfully at him. She looked around the area with a nice smile as they passed some of the buildings. Sometimes her thoughts drifted as she happily stayed resting against him.

Billy glanced back over at her, worried that she might be falling asleep on him.

"Ronnie, are you okay? I can land if you'd like to take a look inside or take a break."

Ronnae got taken aback a bit, she sat back straight in her chair, her face heavily blushed. "I ah I'm fine." She moved one of her bangs behind her ear while letting the other one hide her face. "I.... it's just... it.... it felt nice is all. Nothing to worry about!" She laughed nervously.

Billy had to wonder about that, but he turned back and gently parked the car. Once they were no longer in the air, he unbuckled his seatbelt and checked over her with his eyes. "All right. As long as you're feeling well."

He slipped out of his side of the car and opened the door for her again, smiling a little. "Welcome to the...well, this area of town doesn't have a name yet. But maybe you'll be able to name it!"

Ronnae blushed but returned the smile appreciatively. "Maybe, it would be nice to have a community that doesn't feel military-like. I don't mind the quarters but sometimes it feel a bit suffocating. A nice location can do wonder for morale." She sort of stood in place looking around the area.

"It would be nice. I've been thinking about moving to a place in the city too. The crew quarters are lonely without a roommate, and I've had enough of sleeping on benches for a while."

Billy looked somewhat sad at the mention of the lost roommate, but he tried to focus on the present: getting Ronnae situated in her new place.

Ronnae noticed his short moment of discomfort and moved towards him, placing a and on his shoulder and smiling. "We could be roommates!" She said cheerily, it took a bit for her to realize her words, making her face blush heavily. "Or or or! You can bunk with Nokosi! Or anywhere else around here!" It seemed that every time she opened her mouth another blunder came out. She turned embarrassed and fidgeted in place trying to regain her composure.

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