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[Excellent timing, Luke. Truth be told, Edward's feeling exactly the same way. He's pretty sick of thinking about the Major, and Enigma's recent permadroning seems to have given him a much-needed jumpstart, encouraging him to shape up his act and work on his potential for paternity. So he'll hang up the phone and return the boy's inquiry with a grin.]

Not exceptionally busy, no. Why?

[And that grin gives Luke a little bit of relief. Looks like nothing bad was going on at the moment, it seems.]

Oh, I was just looking to get out of the house for a little while. Did you want to come with me?

I suppose I can tag along. A bit of fresh air always does the mind good.

[He migrates down the hallway to take his hat off the rack, though he leaves his coat hanging. It's been pretty decent weather as of late. His hand overs over the cane stand by the front door, contemplating which to bring along with him before finally deciding on the cane on the far right. He takes it in hand with a bit of a flourish.]

Shall we be going?

I've been ready. You'd have to be crazy to spend a nice day like this indoors!

[He grins a little. Really, he doesn't have a destination in mind. All he knows is that it's nice and warm out, and he wants to get out of the house and relax for a while. And spending the day with Edward would make it even better.

Luke walks over to the door impatiently and rests his hand on the doorknob, waiting for Edward to follow.]

[And follow Edward does, trailing behind Luke and closing the door behind them once they've both stepped outside. And oh, that fresh air really is rather nice.]

Perfect day for a walk. Or a drive, if we so desire.

[Aaaa that sunlight really is pleasant. Luke's momentarily distracted as he takes in the warm sunlight and all the sights and smells of spring, a much welcomed change from the winter season.]

Should we go driving...? It'd be a nice day for it.

It most certainly would. Rush hour should be over by now, and with any luck, the roads will be practically empty. [He sighs, content, as he heads down the front walk and towards the driveway.] That would be a relief. Hard to believe that, in this day and age, one could acquire a license at as young as fourteen.

Edited 2012-03-22 06:43 (UTC)

As young as fourteen?

[Now Luke looks very intrigued. This is very much related to his interests...]

So what you're saying is, this year when I turn fourteen, I could get a driver's license? As in, my own car to drive and everything?

[That's right, Luke does turn fourteen this October, doesn't he?]

You could. Granted, the rules were much less strict in this era. I couldn't get my license until I turned sixteen, and even then, I didn't have my own car until college. [And it was a total P.O.S. car that he spent all of high school ~~stealing money for~~ saving up for.] But here? You'd be King of the Road.

[Eddie pauses when they reach the driveway. He's just had a Thought.]

But first, you would need to know how to drive. And in order to learn, you would need a good teacher.

[Hint hint.]

[Luke nods enthusiastically. He likes where this is going.]

And to get my license when I turn fourteen, it would help a lot if I had plenty of practice beforehand, right?

Edited 2012-03-22 07:16 (UTC)

It wouldn't hurt your chances.

[He's practically dancing around the question now.]

What do you think? Would you be interested in a bit of practice this afternoon?

Sounds like a much better plan then my idea to visit the book store again. Let's do it!

Terrific.

[Instead of opening up the garage to start up the Riddler-Mobile, though, Edward continues down the driveway, heading to the street.]

[Luke follows along behind, but a bit confused as he glances back towards the garage as they walk further away from it.] Uh, Mr. Nigma...you do know the car's still in the garage, right?

Who said we were taking my car? You're going to need one of your own someday, aren't you?

[He's grinning ear-to-ear now.]

Come along. Let's find one for you.

Edited 2012-03-22 07:33 (UTC)

[Wait.

Wait is he serious right now.

Luke's eyes light up, overjoyed at this idea. Unfortunately, even though he's lived with Edward for quite some time, it still doesn't register how he's about to get said car.]

Y-you mean it?! I'm going to get my very own car?!

Edited 2012-03-22 07:34 (UTC)

[The Riddler says nothing. He only smirks and chuckles to himself, eyes twinkling as if he were Father Christmas.

You're gonna get your own car, all right.]

[Oh wow this is so awesome just wait until he shows up in his very own car.

Luke glances around excitedly waiting for them to come across some kind of car lot...]

[...But Edward seems to have other plans, coming to a halt in front of the Zemekis Corps. Offices and scanning the parking lot for---

Hello. What's this? It looks like a 1955 Porsche Spyder. It's a very dark shade of blue, and the roof appears to be up. More importantly, its drone driver appears to be fiddling with its door in some frustration, occasionally letting out a "Doggone it!" or "Oh, shucks." Eventually, the driver backs off and heads into the Zemekis building.

Eddie turns to Luke, indicating the Porsche with a quizzical tilt of his head.]

Well, Luke? What do you think of that?

[Luke stops outside the parking lot, looking very confused. It's starting to dawn on him what Edward meant by finding him a new car, and because of that his enthusiasm from a moment ago is waning quickly.

It's a gorgeous car, he will admit that much.]

I have to say it's very impressive...

[And then he gives Edward a suspicious glance.]

...but it belongs to someone else.

[Dammit, Luke, this isn't a good time to play the part of "moral conscience." His expression darkens for a moment, but in a matter of seconds, he's all smiles once again.]

It is rather impressive, isn't it? [He'll just... pretend he didn't hear that second part, heading towards the car and peeking in through one of the windows.] Ah! Locked himself out. Clumsy. But common. Happens to all of us at some point or another.

Hold this for me, would you? [He lightly tosses his cane to the boy before continuing.]

Lesson #1. [Eddie reaches into one of his pockets and fishes out a small, thin strip of metal.] Always carry one of these. They call this a "slim jim," Luke. And you never know when you might need one. It's a useful tool to have, whether you've locked yourself out...

[He moves to maneuver it into the space between the driver's side window and the rubber seal.]

...or you've seen something else that's more to your liking. Remind me to stop by the hardware store and pick one up for you on the way home.

Edited 2012-03-22 08:12 (UTC)

We're really going to steal this car aren't we.

[And that's when Luke goes from incredibly enthusiastic to very disapproving. Puzzle!dad this is why you get into trouble and he's pretty sure gentlemen don't break into cars and steal them, even if they do belong to mindless drones.

Still, as much as he isn't thrilled about this idea, he'll still watches what Edward is doing with the strip of metal. Considering he and Slugger got lucky when they just so happened to find a unlocked car while fleeing from the Major and the Doctor, it couldn't hurt to know these things.]

Drone or no, you can't afford to be that careless with something this valuable.

[At one point, Edward will stop what he's doing and frown at Luke in response.]

Don't look so disappointed. You're learning a practical life skill.

[Because that's what parenting's all about, right? Practical life skills. It doesn't take long before the car door clicks and the door opens. Eddie cautiously slides the slim jim out, setting it down in the passenger seat before leaning into the car and unlocking the passenger side door.]

There we go. You see how I was able to open it, don't you? It takes a bit of practice, but you've always been a fast study.

[Luke sighs in exasperation, not thrilled with this idea at all. At least it was a drone car, or else he'd be raising much more of a fuss right now.]

Yes, I saw it just fine.

[And he'll move a bit closer to the car to get a better look. It was a really nice car, wasn't it.]

Good boy.

[He takes his cane back from Luke, sticking it in the backseat before looping around the car and getting into the passenger seat.]

Then let's proceed to Lesson #2. And let's do so quickly.

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