[u]4/7 12:00 - Yamazaki Garage[/u]

Kenichi Yamakazi was hunched over slightly, staring intently at the task in front of him. The room was brightly lit with florescent tubes, and was dominated by a large worktable and several large shelves. On top of the table was an electric blue bike clamped up right. The large young man carefully threaded the silver chain through the teeth of the gears of the bike. Callous fingers moved deftly, over and under, a tug here and there. Straighting up from his hunched position, he hollered over the din of radio and machine.

[color=aba000]"Subaru,"[/color] Kenichi cried as he began to stretch his slightly sore muscles. [color=aba000]"I just finished the Inui's kid bike, and I'm takin' it over."[/color]

[color=598527]"Sure thing son,"[/color] A voice called back through the door as Kenichi unclamped the bike, [color=598527]"Hurry back though, we're gonna break for lunch soon."[/color]

[color=598527]"A'ight, be back soon."[/color] Kenichi replied as he held the bike one handed. Walking carefully, he made his way to the door in the workshop, and opened it to the bright afternoon summer sun. With his free hand, Kenichi shaded his eyes before closing and licking the door behind him.

Inside and in the main garage, an older and more heavyset man paused in his tinkering on the truck raised above him. Sliding up from underneath the vehicle, he got up from his position and began wiping his hands with a yellow handkerchief. The vibrant cloth turned into a dark and muddy square by the time Subaru Yamazaki was finished.

Sighing deeply, Subaru looked over in the direction of the door that his son had left through. [color=598527]"Oh Ken, my boy."[/color] Subaru thought as he tossed the stained cloth onto a mobile toolbox. [color=598527]"I know you blame yourself for what happened, but you need to let it go. No one blames you for a minor accident"[/color]

Sighing deeply again, the man walked over to the large sink and began to rinse to leftover oil from his hands. After that, he opened the steel door next to the sink and began making his way up to the apartment above the garage.

[color=598527]"School's gonna start soon. Hope Ken will make some friends this year."[/color] Subaru thought as he opened the door at the top of the flight of stairs.

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[u]4/7 12:20 - Inui Household[/u]

Gently setting the bike in front of the door, Kenichi gently rapped on the wooden door. He was answered by the muffled sound of running steps before the door flew open. Greeting the Keinchi was a little girl with black heir plaited into a long braid. Her neck craned upwards to look at the young man. She then looked down at the blue bicycle and squealed happily. She was soon joined by a harried looking older women cradling a baby in the crook of her arm.

[color=ed145b]"Taki, don't just open the door all of a sud-, oh hello there Kenichi. Have you already finished fixing Taki's bike?"[/color] The older woman asked as she shifted the baby in her arms to cradle it on her shoulder.

Ken nodded before asking, [color=aba000]"Ms. Inui, where do you want me to but this?"
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[color=ed145b]"Oh, it's fine Kenichi, leave it in the doorway, I'll handle it."[/color] Mrs. Inui replied.

[color=aba000]"Nah, it's alright, I don't mind."[/color] Kenichi said as he picked up the bike. [color=aba000]"Just tell me where to put it."[/color]

Taki watched as Kenichi effortlessly held the bike in his right hand and moved it to the carport. [color=6ecff6]"Wow mister, you're really strong."[/color] The girl saidas she looked up at Kenichi.

Kenichi sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck. [color=aba000]"I guess, not that being this strong has really been a good thing."
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Taki didn't hear his reply, as she had already run off and returned, struggingly to drag a thick tree branch. Kenichi quickly came over and took the heavy weight from the girl. The stick was four feet long and about four inches thick.

[color=6ecff6]"My older brother found this a few days ago and gave it to me, but mama said it's to big to put in my room.[/color]" Taki said, gesturing to the piece of wood.

[color=fff200]"You want me to break it."[/color] Kenichi replied.

[color=6ecff6]"Yep!"[/color]

[color=aba000]"Are you sure?"[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"Positive."[/color]

Sighing, Kenichi took the large branch in his hands and inhaled deeply. In a swift motion, he broke the branch with a loud crack that echoed in the carport.

[color=6ecff6]"Whoa, you really are like an ogre!"[/color] Taki cried cheerfully, to Kenichi's confusion.

[color=fff200]"Ogre?"[/color] Kenichi asked, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

[color=6ecff6]"Yeah! A kid in my class told us a story about,"[/color] Taki paused in her inspection of the tree branch and tried to lower her voice, [color=6ecff6]"[i]The Helpful Ogre[/i] that got a kite out of a tree for him by breaking the tree in half!"[/color]

Kenichi blinked. Then blinked again, and began to scratch his cheek with his index finger. [color=aba000]"Oh, I remember now. I didn't break a tree in half though."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"What'd you do then?"[/color]

[color=aba000]"The tree was dying, and I may have accidentally ripped a chunk of the tree with the branch."[/color] Kenichi said sheepishly.

Taki just continued to stare at the young man in awe. [color=6ecff6]"That's...SO COOL!"[/color] She said excitedly. [color=6ecff6]"Wow, I've gotta tell my friends this! See ya mister!"[/color]

Taki ran back to the door, waving as she ran. Kenichi waved back, before turning away and walking out of the car port. He began walking along the road, making his way out of the neighborhood and back to his families garage.