Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Sun May 23, 2010 2:16 am**

A kilometer or so from the campus along the river, there was a flurry of construction at an older storage building that had been unused for a prolonged period of time, but was quite active now.

Contractors were moving in an out, and several trucks dropped off equipment at all hours of the day. However the area remained closed off and the windows were covered, lending an air of mystery.

Posted: **Sun May 23, 2010 7:32 pm**

Several days,, Bobby popped in to look over the progress, taking the time to supervise the unloading and placement of equipment, as well as the progress of the restoration work.

All in all, things were progressing very well.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:11 pm**

And then, on the fourth of March, the blinds came down.. And "BrassWorks Automotive" was open for business.

Bobby smiled, looking at his new life chapter.

"Well, that's that. Time to make my mark."

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:15 pm**

Shortly after, Madrox walked in the door.

"Nice," he grinned.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:17 pm**

"Maddie! Thanks for coming by!"

Bobby smiled, shaking his friend's hand.

"You found the place okay?"

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:20 pm**

"I can access Google Maps in my head, getting lost is hard," he chuckled with a smirk.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:26 pm**

"Ah, please. Even GPS gets these narrow London roads wrong sometimes!"

Bobby chuckled, before grabbing a tissue and blowing, leaving some brass colored mucous for the trash.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:57 pm**

"Hi, Bobby" Amanda said as she walked in "Congrats on the new shop."

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:01 pm**

"Oh, thanks, Amanda!"

Bobby smiled, tossing the used tissue in the garbage.

"It took a while, but it all came together finally."

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:18 pm**

"Yeah, the shop looks great." Amanda replied "I'm glad that you decided to stay in London."

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:20 pm**

"It's a good city. Plus, you know. Family."

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:38 pm**

"Speaking of that, your Dad and I were wondering if you wanted to go out to dinner to celebrate the opening of your shop." Amanda replied.

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:42 pm**

"I.. Wow. That would be a great idea."

Posted: **Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:47 pm**

"He really is proud of you."

Posted: **Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:25 pm**

"How about we talk about I adding a first sale to that celebration?" Madrox smirked.

Posted: **Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:04 pm**

Bobby grinned, opening his arms to the showroom.

"So, what can do for my best friend?"

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:34 pm**

"I'm curious what you would put together with me in mind."

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:56 pm**

"Well.. What did you have in mind? I can customize just about anything you could imagine. For you, I picture something fast. A racing motorcycle, maybe."

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:59 pm**

"I was thinking an actual car. My tech toys need the trunk space."

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:13 pm**

"Everyone needs the trunk space."

Bobby smiled, heading behind the counter.

"Well, I don't have too much to offer in terms of cars at the moment- my inventory hasn't came through yet. But I'll make you a deal: Find an old wreck that piques your love. I'll make it shine, make it something special. Something that will always be seen on the street, causing people to go "See that? That's Maddie's ride."

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:17 pm**

"The flight mode will do that all by itself," he joked.

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:18 pm**

"The boy robot wants flight mode. Who would have figured?"

Bobby smiled, pulling down some paint.

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:34 pm**

"I reserve the right to go all Q on it," he smirked.

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:48 pm**

"Hey! Going all Q on it is, quite literally, my job!"

Bobby smirked, turning back.

"I'll let you help with the really complex stuff, though."

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:57 pm**

"Sweet."

Posted: **Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:01 pm**

"Yes, it will be.. sweet."

Bobby took down a color kit

"So, what are your colors?" Blue and gold, the traditional X-Men colors? A flame with red and orange? Technical steel and blue?"

Posted: **Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:24 pm**

"Silver, gold, and sometimes a little black."

Posted: **Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:38 pm**

Bobby nodded with a smile.

"That's you to a T."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:08 pm**

"That's not a T. That's just my helicopter fedora."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:16 pm**

"Okay, first rule for the new car: no helicopter fedoras while driving."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:24 pm**

"Wouldn't want to shred the upholstery."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:14 pm**

"Or your dignity."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:34 pm**

"I can always build a new dignity," he smirked.

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:36 pm**

"Good luck with that. I certainly don't build them here."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:46 pm**

"If I get you the materials, can we make this thing armored? It might be handy with the trouble we get into around here."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:54 pm**

"...huh. that would take a lot of extra time, plus the British road rules might need to be reviewed, but I suppose I could armor it up.."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:00 pm**

"Oh, nothing too heavy duty. It'll still look like a car."

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:07 pm**

Bobby nodded with a smile, the gears already clanking together in his head.

Posted: **Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:15 pm**

"You know me, can't just have a normal car," he chuckled.

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