electrowhipit | oo3 ★ ACTION

[ Jolt is clearly gearing up to go somewhere. A few extra layers of clothing keep the acidic rain off of him as much as possible, and he's armed himself with, of all things, an extension chord from the garage. It's not his whips, but it's close enough.

And residents of 1249 Williams Road will notice there's a guy on their couch with ice on his knee- that would be poor Sideswipe. ]

Harley? Jeff? ... Kaito? This is my friend, Sideswipe. He's under strict orders not to get off the couch. I need one of you to keep an eye on him for me. There's a note with instructions for him, I shouldn't be gone long, but make sure he does as he's told. If he starts being stubborn, tell him I'll kick his other knee in if he doesn't behave.

[ From what he's heard, there's an actual election going on now, and if the milkman was the cause of all this- if he's the reason his friend can't walk right now- well, then he's going to set things right as best he can. Mayfield has offered a way, and he's going to take advantage of it. ]

Here goes nothing.

((ooc; Bend time as you like and interact with him out on the street or in the house.))

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[So is he.]

Yes. You, race me. I want to run... You're the only thing here that could conceivably keep pace. For a moment or two.

Until you shoot off at quadruple my top speed a leave me in the dust.

But sure, I'll humor you.

... I'd come back. Eventually.

You're too kind.

I suppose it would be too much to ask for you to at least pretend I present a challenge, huh?

As far as speed is concerned... yes. You're far more of a challenge in other areas. Relax.

Oh, well I know that. If you get a race, then I get a spar afterward.

[Tugs on your hand.]

... You're not allowed to use your electricity.

Why? Afraid I might hurt you?

No. It gives you an unfair advantage.

Hey, if you're not going to dampen your speed for a race, why should I not use my electricity for a spar?

[Awkward pause is awkward]

... Because. It's... distracting.

[ ... just gives you a confused look ]

[... oh hey, um. He still has your hand, doesn't he?]

Never mind it.

[ yup 8D ]

No, no. Explain.

[... How 'bout that!]

I'd rather not. Can't we just leave it at that?

... If you say so.

[ there's a bit of a pause, then- and he's not really sure why, but it just feels like something he should do- he brushes his thumb along your hand ] I should get going.

[He's about to argue that, but the gesture derails his train of thought entirely - and he stares down at it for few moments before tightening his grip a bit.]

... I suppose so.

The sooner I go, the sooner I can come back, right?

[ he smiles slightly and stands, pulling his hand away as he does so ] You'd better be right here waiting when I do, you got that?