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Ran intended to run. He really did, but the smell of hot grease and sizzling potato was way too tempting. He barely ate anything earlier because he was worried he would get sick aboard the airship. The starving human changed course and headed to the cart instead. He waved to Japhet to tell the Nobody to continue ahead. He proceeded to order the largest portion of fish and chips available. It was a steal at 2 stars! There was enough to feed five of them till they burst. He whistled happily as he ambled along with [url=http://www.taste.com.au/images/articles/1712141345.jpg]bulging paper cone[/url] the size of a [url=http://thestrattons.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c2d5353ef017c316524a9970b-320wi]Zuckertute[/url]. He merely grinned when he approached the rest of the group. 

[quote=Riley]"Aaah, and we're here. Ran, you're the rotten egg, which means you owe us all ice cream later! Even Japhet."[/quote]

“Sure.”

How expensive is ice cream? A feast for four only costs 2 stars here. Surely they can get at least two ice cream cones with one star. He absent mindedly stuffed a chip in his mouth and began puffing rapidly. The potato was burning hot! Crap, crap, crap! His tongue was getting numb. After five minutes or so he swallowed the half chewed spud. Only the sides of his tongue had any sensation left. That was definitely not good. 

[quote=Japhet]"Good, I've got a few people rearing to join in."[/quote]

Ran nodded dumbly as their local guide waved for them to board the bus. Oh well he would find out sooner or later what Japhet meant. He continued eating calmly on the short ride. Hardly anyone seemed to be as hungry as he was. Oddly the fish taste just like tofu. 

Japhet just informed Viv that they, the humans, wanted to compete. Ran did a double take. Japhet did what? Compete? Wasn’t it dangerous? No wait the kids can’t compete. They don’t have driving licenses yet. 

“Don’t we need licenses or something… permission?” 

The hippie looking Nobody who came forward to usher him away laughed. “Nope. We accept everyone.” 

Ran dawdled a little as he pretended to check his gear. The helmet was a little tight but the rest were okay. Next was the board. He eyed it suspiciously. Was this cobbled together piece of scrap metal even going to support his weight? Niran stepped on it. The board creaked and wobbled, but it remained intact. The oldest human couldn’t help envying the rest of the group. Their boards definitely look way newer, especially Toby’s. So long as the kids have fun he won’t complain.Unless it was a repeat of the ATV incident…

“Good luck!” Ran yelled to Toby and Riley. Somehow he doubted Ace could hear him since she was so far in front. 

The man stretched while remaining fixed on his board. He mentally seized up the rest of the competitors. Most were around the same age as the kids, though there were a couple of older ones. One grandpa…and… woah… that strange biker chick from earlier! 

“Wait! I know you! We bumped into each other this morning or something. You're Nympha, right?”