Driver's Ed [Wednesday, Period Four]

[doubleohblonde]

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."

[ooc: wait for OCD up!]

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Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

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."

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"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?"

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Go for it," Peter said.

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

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.

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

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.

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

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

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

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."

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"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.

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"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."

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"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'?"

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

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."

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"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."

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"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."

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

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.

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"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?"

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber was squeeing by the time the dipstick came out so not dirty, that she bounced and reached out to tentatively touch the handle. "You're brilliant! I bet you could drive without ever havin' to touch the wheel!"

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Possibly," Peter said. He brought the dipstick holder over so he could hold it properly still not dirty. "Not this class though. I'm betting the teacher wouldn't appreciate it."

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Most likely not," she agreed. "Guess you wouldn't be learnin' much that way. But still, this is way cool. Here... let me get a cloth..." Amber handwavily found a paper towel and handed it to Peter so he could wipe the dipstick off yep, no dirty here. "I think you stick it back in after that and pull it back out, checkin' the fluid to see if it needs more." and so done with the not dirty.

Re: Examine Car Parts - Driver's Ed [Week Three]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"I think trying that with my powers is a good way to get us both covered with oil," Peter said. "Mind if we go the old fashioned way?"