"You mean this…"
Andrew stared at the motorcycle before him. To say it was 'very similar' would be an understatement—it was a dead ringer for the Pulse Chaser design he'd drawn up. He looked up in astonishment at Big Boss and Caesar.
"This bike can normally hit a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour, and its frame and parts are all protected by the best Ether plating, allowing it to operate in a Hollow for over half a month without any issues?"
The handlebars and shell gleamed with a metallic luster under the light, looking so pristine it was impossible to believe it had been rebuilt from an old bike.
Seeing Andrew's captivated expression, unable to take his hands off it, Big Boss gave a steady nod from the side.
Yesterday, to get this motorcycle ready for Andrew, Big Boss had started modifying the Pampera 250 (1999) that Andrew had picked out the moment he got back.
Even Caesar, after setting up the fuel line, was dragged into the workshop by Big Boss.
And with some overtime after a misunderstanding was cleared up, they managed to finish the rebuild that very night.
No, 'rebuild' wasn't the right word. It was more like they had built a new one from scratch.
To push its performance to the absolute limit, replacing the engine—the core of its power—was a given.
And to accommodate the new engine, every other component had to be replaced as well.
On top of that, because of the design Andrew had sketched, even the outer shell, the one part they could have kept, was completely scrapped.
In the end, all that remained of the Pampera 250 (1999) in Big Boss's hands was its frame.
But even so, it was still a long way from the 420 km/h Andrew had specified.
Normally, a standard motorcycle frame could never handle the kind of horsepower needed to reach that speed.
During typical modifications, they would use a much sturdier frame, plus parts you could only buy in the New Eridu city district—
The reason this rebuild was so fast wasn't because they cut corners on the process, but because Big Boss had pulled something special out of the warehouse.
"Andrew, put your hand on the front of the bike!"
At Big Boss's prompting, Andrew placed his hand on the front of the Pulse Chaser.
A blue light flashed. As if it had recorded something, the motorcycle began to shift with a sound like flowing metal, and the Pulse Chaser's original form was instantly replaced.
The former Pulse Chaser had transformed into a heavy-duty motorcycle devoid of any Kamen Rider elements. It was now an angular, blocky machine that looked incredibly dense, like a one-man war chariot.
It was still cool, but looking at this suddenly transformed bike, Andrew felt it had lost its original charm.
Andrew asked, still a bit confused:
"Big Boss, what's going on?"
Big Boss didn't look surprised at all; he'd clearly expected this. Caesar, on the other hand, was wide-eyed, her expression mirroring the first time she'd seen it happen.
Big Boss explained to Andrew:
"This is something Billy and I found a while back. We discovered by accident that it can attach itself to a light vehicle, making it stronger and tougher."
Big Boss patted the completely transformed motorcycle. He showed no reluctance in giving away something that was obviously incredibly rare.
He said with complete confidence:
"Normally, this thing stays hidden in the frame, massively reinforcing its strength. And as for what happens when it's activated... well, you just saw it."
With that, Big Boss gestured for Andrew to get on the bike before he continued.
Faced with such a cool spectacle, Andrew's eyes were already sparkling. At Big Boss's gesture, he immediately mounted the ride that had just transformed from a light motorcycle into a super-heavy one.
Andrew couldn't stop stroking the smooth metal shell of the transforming bike.
Transformation... it was the ultimate weak spot for any guy, a direct hit. Like Gundam Unicorn, a Kamen Rider belt, or an Ultraman transformation device that no man could ever refuse.
But what Caesar said next made the already satisfied Andrew even more ecstatic.
"Andrew, once you grip the handlebars, the motorcycle can sense your commands and carry out simple instructions, like transforming and reverting."
"It can follow simple commands... this is basically a mechanical Clockwork Drake!" And Big Boss wasn't finished.
"And what's more, you can change its transformed appearance based on your own ideas, as long as you don't get too crazy with it. But you only get one custom default form, so you'd better think it over carefully."
"It's that advanced?!"
He never imagined this thing supported custom appearances. Looking at the bike beneath him, which was already pretty cool, Andrew resolutely placed his hands on the handlebars.
"The base form is already the Pulse Chaser, so the transformed state has to be the Gouram!"
As Andrew's thoughts took form, the motorcycle's blocky shape began to dissolve, flow, and change.
Golden lines emerged on the jet-black shell. Two thick, sharp battering horns extended from the sides of the front wheel, sweeping forward to form a pair of massive spikes that could both protect the wheel and serve as a ram.
As the horns extended, the body became more streamlined, reducing air resistance.
The two relatively small thrusters on the rear of the bike grew larger and bulkier under Andrew's will, resembling the tail of a rocket.
And on that tail section, now so thick it looked like it was covered in heavy armor, a pattern of gold and black made it look incredibly robust.
Now, in Andrew's hands, this heavy motorcycle had transformed directly into a super-chariot armed with battering horns.
Staring at the completely new form of the bike beneath him, Andrew rubbed his hands together in eager anticipation. Beside him, Caesar was even more excited than he was, ready to drag him out for a spin on the new ride immediately.
But before Andrew could even start it, Big Boss stopped him.
Big Boss shot his goofy daughter a helpless look, then indicated to Andrew that he'd only finished explaining the good parts; there was still more to say.
"This thing is powerful. After it fully transforms, getting its top speed to the number you put on your design chart is... well, a bit difficult…"
Andrew found Big Boss's words perfectly reasonable. After all, the number 420 did seem like something he'd just pulled out of thin air.
"But, we can get the max speed up to 320 kilometers per hour. However, it comes at a price."
A price?
320 km/h was already insane!
But hearing there was a cost cooled Andrew's excitement a little.
It made sense, after all. If there were no drawbacks, why wouldn't Big Boss have given a treasure like this to Caesar and the others.
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