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Driver's Ed [Wednesday, Period Four]

Today, the Dangershop was set to simulate a garage with a number of workstations. The Bentley was back, this time up on a ramp while Bond worked on the undercarriage. "Good afternoon class," he addressed them, wiping grease off his hands with a rag. "Now that I've got some idea of your driving skills, today we're going to be going over cars themselves."

After giving a short lecture on cars and their history, Bond continued. "Now you'll find a number of handouts describing the various systems and components that make up a car, and we'll be going into more detail on them later in the semester, but for this class we'll be focusing on three systems in particular, the engine, a manual transmission, and most importantly, brake systems."

Bond gestured around the room. "I've marked the places in the handouts pertaining to these systems, and set up each of these workstations around the room with an example of each of the three, and I want you to divide into groups of two or three to examine them and get a feel for them. If ou feel the need to take them apart, there are tools provided."

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"Most of them are," Peter said. "Some have graduated or moved on."

Amber tilted her head. "How old are you, Peter?"

"Sixteen," Peter said.

She was just curious is all. Maybe wondering what he would be like as an adult with powers. "What else can you do?"

"Fire, TK, a little mind reading, healing, flying," Peter rattled off. "Strength and unlocking doors too."

"Holy cow that's a lot," Amber answered, amazed.

Peter nodded. "I'm doing my best to try to keep a handle on it. So far I've got no control over what I pick up and what I don't."

"I can't imagine what you'll be able to do as an adult. Can you read my mind if you try? Like if I try and concentrate on somethin' particular?"

"Maybe?" Peter said. "Why, do you want to try?"

"Sure!" Amber grinned. "I mean... if you want to. Wouldn't want you to do anythin' that'd make you feel uncomfortable."

"I can if you want," Peter said. "I can't promise success, but we can try."

"All right, just tell me when you're ready and I'll try and concentrate on one simple thing."

"Go for it," Peter said.

Amber closed her eyes because she thought this might help and thought about something fun.

Her tap shoes!

...but then that lead to her thinking about her ma shoving them down her panties to save them when their trailer exploded. That wasn't such a good thought.

She just concentrated on her shoes and dancing and that was it.

Peter concentrated and tried to hear whatever Amber was thinking. After a few moments he thought he got a flash.

"Tap shoes?" he guessed. He'd assume any other parts about underwear were his own weird teenaged brain.

"Yes!" she clapped her hands together and bounced. "That's it exactly! Was it too easy?"

Peter found himself smiling at her excitement. "I don't know? The mind reading's not one I've practiced a lot. I'm not sure what makes it easy or hard."

"Kind of like an invasion of privacy uh? If people don't know. I'm just sayin' now you can practice on me any time you want. I don't have many secrets," she said.

"I would try to tell you first," Peter said. "I don't like to pry. I know I wouldn't want someone doing it to me."

"That's nice of you," Amber smiled at him. "What about the TK? Could you say..." she looked around, at the car they were currently supposed to be studying. "...check the oil without touchin' anythin'?"

Peter looked at the inside of the car again. "Possibly? I haven't tried something like that before. I could give it a go though. It'd be good practice."

"I can give you a jump start if you like?" she looked at him, arching a brow. "I'm buggin' you aren't I? Makin' you do all sorts of stuff. It's not that I don't believe you; I'm just curious is all."

"Nah, it's fine," Peter said, smiling at her. "Besides, I owe you, remember? And sometime I'll bug you with tons of questions about being a beauty queen."

She looked down, grinning. "Ah, it ain't all that special. Trust me. The dancin' is my most favorite part. Guess I'll be stickin' to the common rooms from now on, if I want to do any of that." Oh she could carry on and on about dancing. "Now, how about you show me how to check the oil on a car. Hands free?" Amber said with a wide grin.

"I accept your challenge," Peter said. He extended his hand towards the dipstick handle ~~not dirty~~ but stayed far back enough that he wasn't touching it. He concentrated and tried to picture taking it out in a slow, controlled fashion. It started a bit jerky, but with quick movement on his part he was able to leave it hovering above the engine. "There? How's that?"

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