Okay. We've cleaned up the podunk town of Denver. It's time to do what we came here for. Race!
Let's see if anyone knows anything about the local race scene. Let's Talk
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Umm, there's a place around here where they do zero-yon.
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Do you have it?
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I think it was in the Rocky Mountains.
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I wonder what's fun about doing something like that.
Dude. You live right on the foothills of Pikes Peak.
Tell me this isn't fun.(Ok, I'd also accept 'incredibly scary'
Well. If there's racing to be had, we need to be there. Let's go check out the Rocky Mountains!
Errr… Oh... there's a shirtless, very muscly, oiled gentleman, just hanging out here on the side of the road.
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Ugh, what's this place? It's creepy.
Uh, Hiro there's some thoughts you should just keep in your head… Especially when surrounded by men with biceps bigger than your head.
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How rude! What's so disgusting about us?
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No, that's it.
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(It's all disgusting)
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I came here to do some zero-yon.
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I think I made a mistake, so I'm going home.
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You're not wrong. This is the zero-yon circuit.
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Huh? But they're all like muscular men.
As opposed to the other racer demographics in Zero 4, sexy women and transsexuals?
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This is just a hobby, don't worry about it.
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By the way, about zero-yon.
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We're following special rules here. Is that okay?
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Of course! When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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(You probably wouldn't think I was the Japanese champion of the zero-yon race.)
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So? What are the special rules?
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It's that easy! Just put this on your shift knob.Just attach it.
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What is this?
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It's a lead shift knob and weighs 20kg.
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You can't change gears with this on, that's not fair!
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That's why everyone is so muscular
This is interesting. Once again the game is trying to spice things up. I guess this is saying by using a bowling ball as a shift knob, it will be harder to shift, unless you are roided out like these fellas.
That's not how gearboxes work but we'll let it pass.
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You don't have to force yourself to do it.
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But I think it might be a problem for you.
Does he think Hiro is a little weakling? I'll have you know he's the sheriff of this here podunk town of Denver.
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You won't be able to get items…
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...Well, it can't be helped if that much is known.
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But if I win, I'll take the item you have.
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Sure, if you can beat us. Let's have a fight!
Ok. Looks like we're going against a Mercedes…..
We get ready to take off, and watch the lights as they cycle towards green.
As I've done a million times before, I engage the clutch and place the car in gear.
Well, at least I try to. I can't move the shifter! It must be too heavy.
The light turns green and the Merc flies off. Eventually I get it in gear, rev it out, drop the clutch and and the NSX flies off. I get to the top of second and struggle to get it to third.
But it was too late, the Merc gets over the finish line half a second in front of us….
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Hahaha, looks like it's no good after all.
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Come back when you've built up some more strength.
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It's a shame for your precious car.
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Damn it! Next time I'll definitely win!