KINEEMA ORB torque talk - 600

G 0 START 1 input 0->1 88 Variable["auto.is_raining"] 1->88 2 Kim Kitsuragi: "Well," the lieutenant says, frowning ever so slightly, "maybe don't just say every little thing in your head out loud. It confuses people." 119 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 2->119 3 You: (Shrug.) "A motor carriage. One of many." 198 Kim Kitsuragi: "Mhmh..." the lieutenant huffs. "No point in stopping then." 3->198 4 You: "I'd still like to take a close look." 177 Kim Kitsuragi: "Sure, go ahead." 4->177 5 You: "What in there made the infernal whining sound that woke me?" 171 Kim Kitsuragi: "You mean the coil noise?" 5->171 6 You: "It needs a *MASSIVE* aero-kit and *GARGANTUAN* roof-mounted..." 25 Kim Kitsuragi: "Porno. That's short for pornography." 6->25 7 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 79 KINEEMA MAIN HUB 7->79 8 You: "Just the basics. Cast-iron block, swirl-chamber-injection, dual-chains driving overhead camshafts, two valves per cylinder, hydraulic valve lash adjustment..." 75 Kim Kitsuragi: "Uh... yes, that's right." He stares at you in surprise. "I am very impressed that you know these things." 8->75 9 Variable["plaza.kineema_ency_on_kinema"] 10 Variable["plaza.kineema_ency_on_kinema"] 9->10 11 !(Variable["plaza.kineema_ency_on_kinema"]) 9->11 66 Encyclopedia: An advancement of the KR18GU engine of the Coupris 40, to be precise. 10->66 12 Electrochemistry: It's nice and all, but why so modest? Put some zing into it. Flare it up. Slam it down! 91 Visual Calculus: Helium headlights would improve the range and quality of the visual field a lot. 12->91 13 Kim Kitsuragi: "Believe me," the lieutenant replies -- sounding a little defensive -- "it's plenty enough. Kineema feels right at home on the raised motor tract. Hard to find something that could overtake it." 71 Encyclopedia: Harmel-Rioux 'Supersonique' -- a racing motorbike for the road -- could probably do it. 13->71 14 Variable["plaza.kineema_ency_on_kinema"] 15 Variable["plaza.kineema_ency_on_kinema"] 14->15 16 !(Variable["plaza.kineema_ency_on_kinema"]) 14->16 169 Interfacing: With its air-cooled, rear-mounted twelve cylinder compression ignition engine driving the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox, the Kineema is able to reach 100 kilometres per hour in 13.5 seconds. And go on to a top speed of 180 kilometres an hour. 15->169 146 Coupris Kineema: Even at a standstill the uni-body Coupris Kineema looks sleek and dynamic. The cabin is tilted frontward to give it a more aggressive *hunched* look. 16->146 17 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 17->79 18 Kim Kitsuragi: "Don't leave fingerprints on the bodywork, I just had it polished." 154 Empathy: Wow... he's not happy you called him a binoclard. He'll get over it. 18->154 19 Empathy: He seems to like the idea. 20 You: "It causes vibration in the wires and as the frequency of the current happens to fall within the audible range" 179 Kim Kitsuragi: "The resulting vibration creates the whining sound, that's right," the lieutenant finishes your sentence. "Very impressive." 20->179 21 Kim Kitsuragi: He stares at you, intrigued. 144 Authority: This is your chance to impress the lieutenant! 21->144 22 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 22->79 23 Encyclopedia: This is a Coupris Kineema, the Coupris MotorCorp's follow-up to their highly successful workhorse, Coupris 40, and the answer to the LUM's racing-bred 'Fevre' series. 23->14 24 Kim Kitsuragi: "No, that's... *porno*-tuning." 33 Half Light: USE BIGGER WORDS!!! 24->33 132 Conceptualization: The sole purpose of 'pornography' is to stimulate one's visual sense to evoke sexual arousal -- the same is true with the modifications you're proposing. 25->132 26 You: "Sounds like a hassle, but good luck." 189 Kim Kitsuragi: "Thanks." The lieutenant smiles. "Are we done here?" 26->189 27 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yeah, you know it?" The lieutenant seems surprised. 27->8 48 You: "No." (Nod sadly.) "I wish I did." 27->48 28 Kim Kitsuragi: "Oh..." The lieutenant rubs the back of his head. "Yes, let's definitely *think* about it." 121 Drama: He is not enthused about the idea. 28->121 29 Kim Kitsuragi: "Binoclard... binoclard..." he repeats to himself, eyes fixed on the ground. 98 Empathy: Whatever high-school bullying memories you woke in your colleague, he doesn't enjoy them. 29->98 30 You: Won't it roll over in the first sharp corner? 170 Interfacing: The high centre of balance is offset by a large battery bank mounted at the bottom of the cabin, feeding all the auxiliary systems and making the Kineema effectively a mobile power plant. 30->170 31 Interfacing: The afternoon sun shimmers off the white-on-blue police livery of the motor carriage. 58 Untitled hub 31->58 32 Electrochemistry: What?! Speed most definitely *is* for... Oh... he means velocity. Can't really get properly high on that so... Nevermind. 33->6 118 You: "Wait, what about the spinners then, huh?" 33->118 133 You: "Trust me, it's cool." 33->133 195 You: "It's what?" 33->195 34 You: "... the wires go *bweeeeeeeeee* and then *neeeeeeeow*?" (Loudly imitate the sounds.) 85 Kim Kitsuragi: "Basically, yes -- although it's mostly about frequency range, not the wires making *bwee-*sounds. Still -- I'm impressed." 34->85 35 TORQUE 61 You: "With a winch and mud tyres we could take it off the beaten path, Kim." 35->61 81 You: "Okay, enough about the details." 35->81 109 You: "Ever thought about switching to helium headlights?" 35->109 114 You: "You need to *slam* it, Kim. Make it more imposing." 35->114 36 Rhetoric: Poor choice of words. Lieutenant Kitsuragi obviously doesn't want to be a *binoclard*. 36->29 37 You: Turn your attention to the motor carriage itself. 129 Jump to: [Coupris Kineema: "Even at a standstill the uni-body C..."] 37->129 38 You: "It's strange, I know. I don't even like motor carriages that much." 166 Kim Kitsuragi: "Right," the lieutenant marks dryly. "Speed isn't for everyone." 38->166 39 Variable["auto.is_snowing"] 40 Variable["auto.is_snowing"] 39->40 41 !(Variable["auto.is_snowing"]) 39->41 45 Interfacing: Snow covers the white-on-blue police livery of the motor carriage. The white colours nearly meld together. 40->45 172 IsNighttime() 41->172 42 IsAfternoon() 43 IsAfternoon() 42->43 44 !(IsAfternoon()) 42->44 43->31 151 IsMorning() 44->151 45->58 46 Empathy: There's pride in there. A trained driver, *knows* his ride. 186 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 46->186 47 Physical Instrument: What a binoclard! 134 Suggestion: Whatever you do, don't make fun of the lieutenant for explaining this to you. 47->134 112 Kim Kitsuragi: "Okay." The lieutenant nods too. "That's confusing. Can we get back to business now?" 48->112 49 Kim Kitsuragi: "That's a negative on the porno. Thank you, though." 105 Volition: No one in the history of convictions has been more sure of *anything*. 49->105 50 Kim Kitsuragi: "Maybe," he replies with an apologetic smile and nods. "Yes, definitely maybe." 131 Rhetoric: ... and means *no*. 50->131 51 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 51->79 52 Kim Kitsuragi: "Maybe don't blurt out everything that *pops into your head*. Just some friendly advice. Anyway..." 64 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 52->64 53 You: "Pornograpy is something completely different, Kim." 53->49 54 Kim Kitsuragi: "Those spinners were elegant, sleek..." He pauses, looking for words. "Radiant, even. What you're suggesting is *porno*." 54->6 54->133 54->195 55 Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_elchem_slam_it"]  or  Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_viscal_lights"]  or  Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_comp_offroading"] 56 Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_elchem_slam_it"]  or  Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_viscal_lights"]  or  Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_comp_offroading"] 55->56 57 !(Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_elchem_slam_it"]  or  Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_viscal_lights"]  or  Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_comp_offroading"]) 55->57 56->35 143 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 57->143 78 You: Wait, why am I even thinking about this? Wasn't I supposed to... 58->78 197 You: "No time for this, gotta run." [Finish thought.] 58->197 59 Empathy: There's respect in that curious look. Definitely. 161 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 59->161 60 You: "What's it packing there?" (Point to the engine.) 200 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hundred-and-thirty." 60->200 124 Kim Kitsuragi: "We are not going to though, because this is clearly a *sports* motor carriage." Sounds like he has a strong concept of what this machine is. 61->124 62 You: "So? What's wrong with pornography?" 62->49 63 You: "Speak up, *four-eyes*, I can't hear you!" 80 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm perfectly proud of my glasses." The lieutenant adjusts his spectacles. "I need them for seeing. Anyway..." 63->80 64->79 65 You: "You mean when variable current passes through the coils on the electrical systems and the varying magnetic fields around them..." 65->21 67 Interfacing: Lingo it up. 136 You: "Drop the ride *two hundo mill*, get the camber to frosty-frosty minuses..." 67->136 156 You: "I'm not either. Don't know why I said that." 67->156 68 Variable["plaza.kineema_torquemeter"] >= 3 69 Variable["plaza.kineema_torquemeter"] >= 3 68->69 70 !(Variable["plaza.kineema_torquemeter"] >= 3) 68->70 162 Variable["tc.harry"] == false  and  Variable["tc.name_full_harrier"] == false 69->162 71->17 72 Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes." There's gentleness in the lieutenant's voice as his eyes run over the vehicle's contours. "An extraordinary machine." 72->12 73 Kim Kitsuragi: "You lost me there." He is looking at you, perplexed. 148 You: "Hundred-and-thirty kilowatts is a lot of power, Kim." 73->148 74 Kim Kitsuragi: "Actually, I have a pair at home -- just haven't gotten around to fitting them yet. I need to lay some wiring for the ballasts first..." 74->26 188 You: "If we ever get this case solved, maybe we can do it together?" 74->188 75->17 76 Kim Kitsuragi: "I am not a *binoclard*, I am a driver... and a police lieutenant." 76->36 77 You: "Oh, I thought it would make more." 77->13 145 Interfacing: ... do something important? Something murder-related? There's always *something* important. Doesn't mean you can't take a moment to admire this piece of machinery. 78->145 79->5 79->60 95 You: "Okay, let's move." [Leave.] 79->95 107 You: "A fine machine..." (Run your hand over the smooth metal surface.) 79->107 80->64 137 Kim Kitsuragi: "Anything else?" 81->137 82 Interfacing: Come on, you know how it works... put it together. 192 Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_reaction_sound"] 82->192 83 Encyclopedia: Man, that's got to be a major advancement over the KR18GU engine on the old Coupris 40. 139 Untitled hub 83->139 84 Empathy: Saying these words brings him immense joy. 122 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 84->122 85->59 86 Interfacing: Due to a quite steep price tag it is very unusual to see one in police livery. 183 Untitled hub (02) 86->183 87 ahubofthings 158 You: "Wow... how do you know all that?" 87->158 184 You: "You are such a binoclard, Kim." 87->184 199 You: "Mhmh, that's exactly what I thought." 87->199 89 Variable["auto.is_raining"] 88->89 90 !(Variable["auto.is_raining"]) 88->90 175 Interfacing: Droplets of rain fall on the white-on-blue police livery of the motor carriage. 89->175 90->39 103 Authority: It's a bit *girly* right now. Fit it with some proper off-road components. 91->103 92 You: "Wait, hundred-and-thirty what?" 196 Kim Kitsuragi: "Kilowatts," the lieutenant replies laconically. 92->196 93 You: Actually motor carriages don't interest me. [Finish thought.] 94 You: "Agreed, let's keep moving." [Finish thought.] 95->68 96 Kim Kitsuragi: "I have pretty much maintained my vehicles by myself ever since one was assigned to me. You inevitably pick up some knowledge on the way." 96->46 97 Kim Kitsuragi: "Sorry, I'm not following you?" 97->67 98->63 150 You: "I'm sorry. I don't even know what it means. It just popped into my head." 98->150 99 Variable["plaza.kineema_binoclard"] 100 Variable["plaza.kineema_binoclard"] 99->100 101 !(Variable["plaza.kineema_binoclard"]) 99->101 100->18 101->72 102 Kim Kitsuragi: "Hang on, you're telling me you remember all these little mechanical details, but you have trouble remembering your name?" 102->38 155 You: "I might not know much, but I *do* know I like motor carriages -- must be a subconscious thing." 102->155 103->55 104 Kim Kitsuragi: "I'm sincerely relieved I don't have to try and convince you of that." He glances at his vehicle. "Back to work?" 120 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 104->120 105->7 106 Drama: The human lie-detector. 106->186 107->99 108 Kim Kitsuragi: "The Kineema *is* fast. Feels right at home on the raised motor tract. Hard to find something that could overtake it." 108->71 109->74 110 Interfacing: I reckon that's a seven-litre V12 there. 110->83 111 Rhetoric: He liked the idea. 111->51 112->17 113 You: "I don't like your machine, lieutenant. Looks impractical." 113->198 114->97 115 Kim Kitsuragi: "Seven-point-two. Supercharged." The lieutenant is trying to suppress a smug smile. Unsuccessfully. 115->84 116 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 116->79 117 Interfacing: The surrounding blaze of the electric lights makes the white-on-blue police livery of the motor carriage seem beautifully ominous. 117->58 118->54 119->79 120->79 121->51 122->79 124->22 125 You: (Let out a whistle.) "Momma's serving some serious macaroni." 125->73 126 Variable["plaza.kineema_knew_engine"] 127 Variable["plaza.kineema_knew_engine"] 126->127 128 !(Variable["plaza.kineema_knew_engine"]) 126->128 140 Variable["reputation.kim"] >= 4 127->140 128->50 129->146 130 Jump to: [KINEEMA MAIN HUB] 130->79 131->51 132->53 132->62 167 You: "Alright, I guess it did get a bit porny there." 132->167 133->25 134->87 135 Kim Kitsuragi: "When the frequency of the current in the coils falls within the audible range  the resulting vibration creates the *whiny sound* you mentioned." 135->47 136->24 137->130 138 You: "What is 'coil noise'?" 147 Kim Kitsuragi: "When variable current passes through wires that make up the coils on the electrical systems on this machine -- it causes vibration in the wires and the cores of the coils." 138->147 139->77 139->92 139->125 149 You: "It must be an advancement of the KR18GU engine on the older *Forty* models, right?" 139->149 187 You: "That's what..." (Rub your chin.) "... a seven-litre V12?" 139->187 141 Variable["reputation.kim"] >= 4 140->141 142 !(Variable["reputation.kim"] >= 4) 140->142 165 Kim Kitsuragi: "You want to help?" He glances at you and smiles. "Thank you for the offer. That might be fun. Let's do the case first though, alright?" 141->165 142->28 143->79 144->20 144->34 202 Variable["plaza.kineema_found_out_what_tore_you_from_slumber"] 145->202 160 Perception (Sight): Someone has waxed it recently. 146->160 147->135 148->108 149->27 150->52 152 IsMorning() 151->152 153 !(IsMorning()) 151->153 190 Interfacing: In the morning light the white-on-blue police livery on the motor carriage cannot but catch your eye. 152->190 191 Interfacing: A motor carriage in white-on-blue police livery. 153->191 154->116 201 Kim Kitsuragi: "Strange... but plausible, I guess." He gives you a quick side-glance and turns to go. "I guess you're a bit of a... torque dork too." 155->201 156->2 157 You: "That machine really puts the 'loco' back in 'locomotion'!" (Point to the vehicle.) "Very cool." 178 Kim Kitsuragi: "Mhmh." The lieutenant smiles ever so slightly. "You want to take a closer look?" 157->178 158->96 159 You: This tech-talk is really rubbing me the right way here. 159->86 160->183 161->79 163 Variable["tc.harry"] == false  and  Variable["tc.name_full_harrier"] == false 162->163 164 !(Variable["tc.harry"] == false  and  Variable["tc.name_full_harrier"] == false) 162->164 163->102 165->111 180 CheckEquipped("neck_tie")  and  Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true 166->180 167->104 168 You: Motor carriages don't interest me. [Finish thought.] 169->30 169->37 169->168 170->37 170->159 171->82 173 IsNighttime() 172->173 174 !(IsNighttime()) 172->174 173->117 174->42 175->58 176 Horrific Necktie: What?! Speed isn't for...?! Oh... he means velocity. Yeah, that's definitely an acquired taste. 177->79 178->79 179->59 181 CheckEquipped("neck_tie")  and  Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true 180->181 182 !(CheckEquipped("neck_tie")  and  Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true) 180->182 181->176 182->32 183->3 183->93 183->113 183->157 184->76 185 Kim Kitsuragi: "Of course..." His gaze wanders over your face. 185->106 186->79 187->115 188->126 189->51 190->58 191->58 193 Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_reaction_sound"] 192->193 194 !(Variable["plaza.orb_kineema_reaction_sound"]) 192->194 193->65 194->138 195->25 196->77 196->125 196->148 198->4 198->94 199->185 200->110 201->19 203 Variable["plaza.kineema_found_out_what_tore_you_from_slumber"] 202->203 204 !(Variable["plaza.kineema_found_out_what_tore_you_from_slumber"]) 202->204 203->23 204->146