I13DT - ExCeL-sior

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 8:52 am

The automotive show was being held at the ExCeL exhibition center. The ride down had been good, if a little cold because it was November. After finding a parking space and locking the bike down, the two made their way to the exhibition center. Allison had already gotten tickets, so they even managed to avoid the massive line that was waiting to get in. "So what do you want to see first?" She asked, flipping through the program.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 12:42 pm

"Nostalgia. Let's see how that repulsor-powered car Resilient was working on turned out."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 12:52 pm

"Works for me," she said, hunting down the place on the map. "That's not far from the Stark Industries mini-exhibit. I didn't know they were going to be here."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 12:55 pm

"I was as surprised as any when he said he was spinning off a consumer products division. About time he started using the stuff for more than just expensive toys."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 12:56 pm

"Not that there's anything wrong with expensive toys."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:00 pm

"I've got one, and I still thought the technology was going to waste."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:05 pm

"Well, after the Resilient exhibit, we'll wander through the Stark one. Now taking bets on how many cardboard stand-ups of Tony will be in the room."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:09 pm

"I'll take that bet. Let's hear yours first."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:16 pm

She looked at the room size and did some mental math. "I'm going to go with ten."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:17 pm

Dee grins.

"Zero. Stark switched to holograms ages ago."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:19 pm

"I should know better than to bet with someone with prior experience. On the other hand, we didn't set terms, so you win absolutely nothing," she said, sticking her tongue out at Dee.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:28 pm

"Smugness is its own reward."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:30 pm

Allison laughed. "Spoken like a lawyer."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:32 pm

"Oh bloody hell, you're catching?"

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 1:37 pm

"I've never seen the disease advance this quickly, doctor," she smirked, slowing her walk as they got to the Resilient exhibit.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:07 pm

"I knew I should have had my shots," she says, shaking her head as they near the exhibit.

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:11 pm

The car was there with all the attendant "under the hood" exhibits. "Okay, you'll have to explain this one to me," she said, tilting her head as she regarded some of the marketing jargon.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:14 pm

"Alright, the problem with electric cars is they've been basically running off of giant stacks of laptop batteries. Too much weight wasted on storage capacity. They've been improving it, but meanwhile Stark is running around with a weaponized battle suit, and his power source fits in that little divot on the chest plate."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:19 pm

"Makes sense. There's a better alternative out there and people know it's out there, 'so why aren't we using it' sort of thing."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:21 pm

"It's not the only Stark system in the thing. Stark's a bloody genius at miniaturization and weight minimization by now, because he had to focus all of his development on making things man-portable for so long. That means there's plenty of room for goodies in these."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:32 pm

"Shame it's just a concept right now. Bikes are my passion, but I'm aware of this thing called 'snow'."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:33 pm

"Stark's solution on that would be to just make the bike fly," she chuckles.

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:34 pm

"As cool as that might be, the regulations involving motorbikes are already onerous enough."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:35 pm

"And this is why he has people working for him to make things practical. If it were up to him, none of his designs would be road-legal."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:41 pm

"None of them are. Not sure I like the lines on the concept car, but based on their estimates, they've got time to work that out."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:42 pm

"Still, sports cars aren't practical in snow either. I suppose you'll be waiting until they do a pickup truck?"

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 2:59 pm

"What sort of woman do you take me for?" She said in mock shock. "Pickup truck indeed."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 3:00 pm

"Oh dear, I've offended the Yank's delicate sensibilities."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 4:50 pm

"I consider it challenging the Brit's gross assumptions," she smirked.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 4:58 pm

"I've barely begun to assume."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 5:13 pm

"I see. I'll just have to continue to challenge them then."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 5:27 pm

"Would you like a list? You could just start with 'Yanks have webbed feet' and work your way up."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 5:38 pm

"You'll have to wonder about the webbed thing for a bit," she grinned.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 5:48 pm

"Not at all. That's the beauty of assumptions."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 6:02 pm

"So you don't verify your assumptions at any point in the scientific process?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 6:04 pm

"Last I checked, you weren't an engineering project."

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 6:06 pm

"Touche." She grabbed one of the marketing brochures about the car.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 6:10 pm

"Now, you wanted to see the Hall of Smirking Holograms?"

by **Allison Rogers** » Thu May 08, 2014 6:15 pm

"Mostly out of curiosity." She turned and was bumped hard by a guy in a suit walking out of the exhibit. "Hey, watch it," she scolded. The man just kept on walking and didn't even look back.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu May 08, 2014 6:17 pm

"In a hurry, it seems."

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