omegafriends | a day in the life...

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[ Dick's Bikes was the place to go if you were a rough biker with a few loose morals and not that much money. One can work on their own bike, maybe swap out their bike for another bike, or if one was lucky enough, have enough money to get the mechanics involved in rebuilding a bike from getting turned into so much twisted metal, or do that mysterious thing that swaps out pieces to turn it into a different bike than the one that was brought in.

Joji was one of those mechanics, and a popular one as well. While the other workers look like the type that use bits of metal to chew on, he looked a little like he was just wasting time. At least he usually fixes the bikes he gets and makes them work better than normal. He also doesn't take that long in fixing anything and spends some of his time just hanging around, sitting on his work bench and gossiping with the other workers.

Want to bother him during that time? ]

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[ There's a rumor going around from one low-life to another. It's not that big of a rumor to catch the ears of most supers - villain and hero alike - but it is something exchanged by the lowly goon and the hard-working average con artist. It's basically goes something like If you find a strangely colored coin, there's a guy at Zero's who will pay good cash for it. If asked around a bit more, someone at the bar might point out a rather normal Asian guy that sits at the counter, drinking tea ~~since whiskey would push the ratings too high~~. He's only there for a couple hours at the most, and the regulars at the bar treat him like they are scared to make him mad.

Anyone want to bother him about this rumor? ]

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[ Joji worked hard on converting an empty warehouse into a liveable habitat/workshop. There are still parts that don't work quite the right way, but for the most part, the living area is nice and roomy, with an upper floor for his private quarters and a lower part where anyone can just hang out and enjoy the comforts of urban living. The workshop side is still mostly brick and enclosed metal, with a long built in workbench and space for a few motorcycles (some still in parts), a fancy device that might be a laser scanner or possibly the beginning of a huge gun, and some fancy computers on standby.

Just anybody could walk into the building, but the moment they do, a breathless electronic voice would ask them who they were. Anyone want to see what happens if the voice isn't answered? ]

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[Well, there were certainly a few rumors that Tomoki had on his list to check up on. The one about the coins was certainly something- thought he didn't know what it meant yet, it definitely could lead to something bigger later.]

[At the very least he could ask about it, and then segue into this Kamen Rider business.]

[When he shows up at the bar he's dressed much less like the crisp, clean business casual reporter he is during the day, and more like the alcoholic he was several months ago. The best way to get information often meant blending in.]

[He comes to sit a stool or so away from Joji, nursing something of his own and just listening to the conversations.]

[ Joji wasn't talking too much after the low-life sold him the coin. Instead, he quietly sipped his tea, maybe engaging in banter with the server before going back to just sitting and listening. As the others approached him and left, he seemed to get even more quieter until he reached the end of the teapot, at which moment, he took out a few crumpled bills and set them on the bartop.

He pretty much was getting ready to leave.]

[He's been watching, but not approaching just yet. When the last one leaves and Joji's looking to make his exit, Tomoki sets his glass down.]

You must be some kind of collector or something.

I am a collector. [ He tilts his head at the words, stopping before going too far. This looked like it would be an interesting night, especially considering exactly how many people usually take interest in shady conversations in this place. ]

Why do you ask?

[He gestures vaguely.]

Not a lot of other reason to see such a cash exchange for shiny trinkets.

They are a little more than trinkets considering the kind of attention they are getting today.

Is that so?

[He rests his chin in his palm and looks at him curiously.]

You haven't noticed?

[ nope, he is so not going to say why or anything about it. ]

I've noticed that they're apparently in high demand, but I've heard little else about them.

[He swishes his drink around a little and takes a swig.]

But they must be something more than just pretty coins.

[Here, Tomoki pulls out what appears to be a cell medal. He had to jump through a few hoops to get his hands on it, but he figures the payoff will be worth it.]

What do you think I could get for this?

They are only in high demand by certain people, and only among people on the lower end of life.

[ Sorry, he was fishing for information himself and wasn't just going to blurt out the whole truth concerning what he had found out. ]

That would depend on what you want.

I see.

[He slides it forward towards Joji on the bar, but keeps his hand on it.]

Information.

Information?

[ he looks at the coin and then smiles, leaning back against the bar. ]

What kind of information?

You know anything about Kamen Riders?

Kamen Riders.

[ he said that with a straight face, crunching down on his candy and chewing for a second. he knew enough about them, but he wasn't going to tell just anyone all he knew. people might just get the wrong idea about him. ]

It means Masked Riders and, according to some, they are as much as a legend as the Batman. Some call them monsters no better than the creatures they fight, other call them heroes.

That's a pretty mixed signal. What would give off the impression of them being monsters?

They can be just as violent as the monsters they fight. Kamen Riders protect normal people, but at times, that protection can still be rather destructive.

Well- I think that can be said of most superheroes. The ones fighting for justice do tend to rack up property damage like it's going out of style.

[He sits back in his chair.]

Do they all just go by Kamen Rider?

It's not just property they might destroy, but yes, they are a bit like some superheroes. I think what gives them the monster label is that some may actually bear resemblance to the creatures they fight.

They are all masked... But each one has a name that is a part of their identity. Like Kamen Rider Kuuga or Kamen Rider Drive.

a day in the life...

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