The operator must be having a heart attack down there

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

[Joachim, like many other new arrivals, was fairly unfamiliar with the modern concept of theme park, and even more unfamiliar with the concept of "basic safety protocol". Why would anyone want to ride inside the ferris wheel when they could be balanced on the car with the wind in their hair and the sun on their face? And what a view! Sure, it's a bit wobbly, but it's nothing he can't handle.

...That's odd, it's stopped for some reason. Doubtlessly no reason in any way related to some worried citizen pointing out the possibly suicidal man strolling about atop the wheel. Oh well, whatever it is, they'll get it sorted out sooner or later. And it is a fantastic view. Aaand now he's laughing up there. It's one of those booming, echoing laughs that stands a chance of drawing attention even in a noisy fairground.]

Well, if I don't know anything else, at least now I know I'm not afraid of heights!

Comments

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

You think?! Would you hurry up before somebody calls the cops?!

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

All right, there's no need to shout.

[A few more leaps and. Hrm.]

The angle's too steep. I'm afraid I can't make it down unless you can get it moving again.

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

*Un. Believable.*

Could you at least get in one of the damn cars first?

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

[>Examine car]

Well, it doesn't look like I can get the door without actually falling. Do you see any open windows from down there?

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

*Amazing.*

Not from here -- Christ, this is -- look, just hold on REAL tight to one of the girders then. Geez.

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

I still don't get what all the fuss is about, but if you say so.

[His gripping power is about equal to his lack of brainpower. In short, it's pretty damn good.]

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

*sigh* Wonder if he was like that WITH his memories.

*He pleads with the ferris wheel maintainer to get it to go; reluctantly, he agrees. The wheel moves; Kotetsu hustles under it in case the worst case scenario happens.*

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

[For once in Kotetsu's career, the worst case scenario does not take place. Joachim does deliberately step off when he's still got about twelve feet of vertical descent left, but he seems confident about it.]

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

*HOLY what's he -- oh, uh, he looks okay, folks. Well then.*

Geez, you're a real reckless sorta guy, aren't you?

*Like Kotetsu should talk.*

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

You think so?

[Joachim's standards of recklessness are pretty damn high. ...He's still pretty up there, but he doesn't know that yet.]

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Not everybody decides to take a stroll on the top of a Ferris Wheel without even breaking a sweat, you know.

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

Well, it is a very nice night, not to mention the view.

Have you seen those ruins to the north?

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Eh? Ruins?

Wait, you already spotted some ruins to explore from up there?!

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

There's quite a few places within walking distance!

You know, it's getting pretty dark out, but this one building was lit up like a beacon!

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Really? That's kinda weird. Wonder what was up with it? We'll have to check that one out.

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

I certainly intend to!