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*Luke jogs back.* Alright, one more time. *He gets into the driver's side the Jag and shuts the door.*

*Luke pauses the same way he did before, but he doesn't call for a drumroll.*

*He closes his eyes, as he holds the ignition. Please, God, let this be it. Luke pushes the ignition key into the slot. He turns it and.....*

*VROOOOOM!*

HA! HAHA!! *Luke's grin stretches from ear to ear.* YOU HEAR THAT?! WHOOOO! YEEAAH!!

*Luke reaches over and puts the Jag out of park with a reverence seen in the very religious. The car dips smoothly into drive.*

Oh you better believe we're going further than that. *After checking for oncoming traffic, Luke eases her onto the road. He slowly picks up speed as they go around the block.*

*Luke can't stop grinning, and why would he? He's driving a ******** 1967 JAGUAR. That he helped fix. <******** YEAH.*

Do you hear those horses? Damn. *Luke didn't know exactly how many there were - but there was a whole ******** herd of them.*

*Luke drives the Jag through suburbia. It's dark outside now, but the moonlight still gleams across the Jag. As he drives, Luke looks for any road signs, perferably one pointing to a highway.*

Any direction I should take in particular?

*Luke nods.* You got it.

*Luke and Bard cruise down the streets. The day had been scorching hot, but the night had a cool breeze in the air. It pushes the sweaty hair off Luke's forehead as he picked up speed and followed Bard's directions.*

*Man, Luke could not have asked for a better night to drive. In fact the only thing they were missing was---*

*Luke reached over and turned on the radio. A classic rock station comes on, presumably the last station that Bard was listening to.*

*Boston's "Peace of Mind" comes on. Luke grins and turns it up.* Nice.

*When Luke sees the Northwestern University sign, he sports a grin that outdoes the Chesire Cat's. He looks to Bard and nods his approval, laughing.* Aawwww, man. YEEES.

*Luke cruises through the campus. He thought he wanted to rev this baby up to 100 mph. Not that he doesn't, but in this situation...* Let's slow this down a little.

*Luke goes the suggested speed limit of 25 mph. The Jag catches the eye of nearly every group of college students they pass. Luke pretends not to see them to play it cool, but clearly, he is having the time of his life.*

*At a stop sign, Luke looks over to a slim brunette and gives her a "Hey, baby" as he rounds the corner.*

*The girl blushes, embarrassed, but gives a smile. Luke has forgotten that they are both shirtless and covered from head to toe in engine grease and motor oil. He's not that guy. He's the man with the Jag.*

*Thinking this, Luke looks over at Bard.* Have I mentioned ... that you're the man?

*Nearly second he puts it out there, Luke grins and says.* You're the -old- man.

*Hahahaha, venerating his elders. Luke goes to say something about it - when Bard mentions going back to the Brink. It's impossible for Luke to hide his disappointment.*

*Luke looks down lovingly at the Jag. S'alright. He'd be back for this baby again sometime...* Yeah. Yeah, I guess we're--

*Luke's eyes catch two strikingly attractive co-eds walking up ahead. He grins to them, and then says to Bard.* Okay, alright. We'll go back. Just let me do one thing...

*Before Bard can protest, he drives up to the girls. If he's gonna be called 'junior', 'kid', 'skippy', then he was gonna take the role and win a ******** academy award. He beeps lightly on the horn, gaining the girls' attention. Luke gives them his best, most charming smile.*

Hey there! Either of you lovely ladies care for a ride? *Luke tapped the side of the car.*

*Both of the co-eds looked at each other, glanced at Luke and Bard like they were crazy, and laughing, they walked away.*

*Luke grinned, even though he was -denied-. He called after them.* That's alright! Keep walking. I'm gonna be somebody someday!

*Trying to curb his own laughter, Luke pulled away and turned onto the road back out of the college campus. He looked at Bard, only proud of himself.* Okay. I'm done now.

*grin* Yeah, you better not pull me in for it either.