*achieve hogshogshogs
"So you can use your motorcycle to impress the Royal Family, yet you won't even let me touch it?" $!{roommate_name} asks, pout on full display.

"Yes, exactly," you reply, pulling on your motorcycle helmet. 

In between the other activities you were doing prior to today, you managed to take your motorcycle to the outskirts of Dia to get yourself acquainted with it again.

What's the name of your ride?
*fake_choice
    #Speed.
        *set motorcyclename "speed"
    #Racer.
        *set motorcyclename "racer"
    #Thunderbolt.
        *set motorcyclename "thunderbolt"
    #Destroyer.
        *set motorcyclename "destroyer"
    #Actually it's...
        *input_text motorcyclename
        
You were sure that you and $!{motorcyclename} would make the best impression for the Royal Family. Just for extra assurance, you also planned on doing one final thing once you arrive.

Your roommate breaks you out of your thoughts before you could think about that any further. 

"Alright, Roomie. Good luck. Not sure where they'll have me, but I'll be cheering you on," $!{roommate_name} says, reaching in to give you a hug. 

*fake_choice
    #I accept the hug. "Thanks. Means a lot."
        *set roommate %+10
        "Of course! Anytime," $!{roommate_name} says, parting from you with a huge smile. "Now, I have to go for real before they won't let me in. See ya!"
        
        You watch your roommate leave and give yourself one final look over. Soon, you follow ${roommate_him_her} out, heading for your motorcycle.
        
        It's showtime.
        *page_break
    #I accept the hug but don't say anything in response.
        *set roommate %+5
        It's a nice period of quiet, one of the last ones you think you'll be experiencing for a while. Soon enough, you and your roommate part ways, ${roommate_him_her} for the palace and you for your motorcycle.
        
        It's showtime.
        *page_break
    #I don't accept the hug and opt for a fist bump instead. "I wouldn't want it any other way."
        *set roommate %+5
        $!{roommate_name} chuckles and fist bumps you.
        
        "Good to know. Better get going before we're both late," ${roommate_he_she} says and you nod, letting ${roommate_him_her} slip out of the door before you do.
        
        It's showtime.
        *page_break
    #I don't accept the hug and step away from ${roommate_him_her}. "Right. See you there."
        *set roommate %-5
        $!{roommate_name}'s smile falters a bit but ${roommate_he_she} nods in reply.
        
        "Right. See you."
        
        $!{roommate_name} makes a quick exit after that, with you following not long after.
        
        It's showtime.
        *page_break
        
You can hear the cheering long before you come anywhere close to the Palace. Rather than taking the original route into the Palace, you were instructed to take the heavily used tourist entrance. There's nobody camped out though, as the streets leading to the Palace were long blocked off by the Guard. A simple flash of a Palace ID lets you through the last barrier of security. 

What are you thinking about in your last moments before your entrance?
*fake_choice
    #The $!{royal_title}. I wonder if $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} is excited to see me again?
    #My roommate, who I hope is cheering me on.
    #Nothing, just hoping I make the best entrance.
    #My outfit. Too flashy? Too little?
    #The huge buffet we're supposed to have after all this is over with. 
        
You pick up speed as you round the last bend towards the Palace. You see people in the stands as you come closer, definitely loads of media people, as well as influencers who were either eagerly tapping away at their phones. You can't see any members of the Royal Family yet, but you know they are watching and of course, your roommate was somewhere in the stands as well.

"…and here comes $!{player_first_name} $!{player_last_name}! Hailing from $!{player_hometown}, $!{player_first_name} is the current favorite to win, due to ${player_his_her_their} high compatibility score!"

Those words come from somebody you only know as Tiggy, though the voice seems masculine. They're supposed to be the TV host of the Games and whom people would be paying attention to when the show goes live. You're sure Tiggy can't say anything too outrageous without the King's approval though. 

"$!{player_first_name} is coming in hot on ${player_his_her_their} motorcycle named $!{motorcyclename}. Let's see what happens next!"

That's your cue for your planned final trick. You're pretty talented, but it eventually it came down to two options. What's the plan?
*fake_choice
    #I'm jumping off, doing a flip in the air and striking a pose.
        *if ((cunning < 55) or (bold < 55))
            You jump off of ${motorcyclename}, but don't exactly nail the flip like you wanted. Your pose is shaky at best and you're more worried about where your motorcycle ends up, but you hear enough cheering to make it worthwhile, at least for now. 
            
        *if ((cunning >= 55) or (bold >= 55))
            As you jump off, you hear a series of gasps and shouts. You pay them no mind as you complete your flip and land without a single misstep.
            
            The crowd noise is almost deafening and damn it feels good.
            
        A guard is nice enough to reunite you and $!{motorcyclename} before you head up into the stands to take your seat. To the left you see $!{roommate_name} nodding in approval in your direction. To the right, however, you see the Royal Family, but just barely since they're flanked by all sorts of of guards, including Ross and Ryr. 
            
        Just before you start craning your neck, Ross catches your eye and points in front of you, up at the screens you assume is for viewing everything you can't see where you're sitting. The camera switches away from the Royal Family before you could get their reaction, but if Mozelle's shrieks were any indication, they were pretty impressed. 
        *page_break
        *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
           
    #I'm doing a series of donuts until I get tired of doing them and simply stop.
        *if ((cunning < 55) or (bold < 55))
            You do the donuts like you planned, but find yourself getting tired way sooner than you anticipated. You only do maybe two or three, which earns you polite claps from the crowd.
            
            A guard is nice enough to move  $!{motorcyclename} to a safe place before you head up into the stands to take your seat. To the left you see $!{roommate_name} nodding in approval in your direction. To the right, however, you see the Royal Family, but just barely since they're flanked by all sorts of of guards, including Ross and Ryr. 
            
            Just before you start craning your neck, Ross catches your eye and points in front of you, up at the screens you assume is for viewing everything you can't see where you're sitting. The camera to the Royal Family and you watch them carefully. 
            
            *if (royal_personality = "charming")
                $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} smiles at ${royal_his_her_their} family, more particularly Mozelle who is over the moon at the sight of a motorcycle. Queen Ramona doesn't look particularly interested either way and King Frederick definitely isn't amused, his usual emotion to just about everything. 
                
                Well, at least the youngest royals liked it.
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if (royal_personality = "rude")
                $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} barely contains ${royal_his_her_their} eyeroll, which doesn't really surprise you, but at least that means both ${royal_he_she_they} and Mozelle were watching. Queen Ramona smiles and claps politely as the next contestant begins to come in, while King Frederick joins her. 
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if ((royal_personality = "sarcastic") or (royal_personality = "shy"))
                The entire Royal Family claps for a bit, not showing emotion too much either way. Well, it could be worse, so you decide to take the reaction you get. 
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if (royal_personality = "aloof")
                The entire Royal Family claps for a bit, not showing emotion too much either way. Well, it could be worse, so you decide to take the reaction you get. 
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if (royal_personality = "flirty")
                $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} smirks to ${royal_himself_herself_themselves} before leaning over to whisper something into Mozelle's ear. She rolls her eyes and fights back a smile before leaning back to reply. You're not an expert in lip reading, but you manage to catch a bit of her sentence.
                
                'Why don't you ask $!{player_first_name} about ${player_his_her_their} bedroom habits, not me?'
                
                $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} pouts playfully but sits back in ${royal_his_her_their} seat.
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            
        *if ((cunning >= 55) or (bold >= 55))
            As you jump off, you hear a series of gasps and shouts. You pay them no mind as you complete your flip and land without a single misstep.
            
            The crowd noise is almost deafening and damn it feels good.
            
            A guard is nice enough to move  $!{motorcyclename} to a safe place before you head up into the stands to take your seat. To the left you see $!{roommate_name} nodding in approval in your direction. To the right, however, you see the Royal Family, but just barely since they're flanked by all sorts of of guards, including Ross and Ryr. 
            
            Just before you start craning your neck, Ross catches your eye and points in front of you, up at the screens you assume is for viewing everything you can't see where you're sitting. The camera to the Royal Family and you watch them carefully. 
            
            *if (royal_personality = "charming")
                $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} grins at ${royal_his_her_their} family, more particularly Mozelle who is over the moon at the sight of a motorcycle. $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} shares Mozelle's excitement, but at a much more muted level. Queen Ramona and King Frederick are amused as well, sharing a whisper or two about your entrance.
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if (royal_personality = "rude")
                $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name}'s eyes are completely wide and the $!{royal_title} looks, dare you say…impressed? The moment passes too quickly for your liking since the minute $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} realizes the cameras are turned towards the section, wide eyes give way to an eye roll. 
                
                You bite back a smile and settle into your seat. 
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if ((royal_personality = "sarcastic") or (royal_personality = "shy"))
                The entire Royal Family claps for a bit, Mozelle definitely the most enthusiastic of them all. $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} seems to be impressed as well. You take your seat feeling pretty confident in yourself. 
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if (royal_personality = "aloof")
                The entire Royal Family claps for a bit, Mozelle definitely the most enthusiastic of them all. $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} seems to be impressed as well. You take your seat feeling pretty confident in yourself.
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive
            *if (royal_personality = "flirty")
                $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} smirks to ${royal_himself_herself_themselves} before leaning over to whisper something into Mozelle's ear. You're not an expert in lip reading, but you manage to catch a bit of ${royal_his_her_their} sentence.
                
                'You think $!{player_first_name} looks that good on top of people?'
                
                Mozelle rolls her eyes and forces her older sibling to pay attention to who would be coming after you. 
                *page_break
                *goto_scene chp2_othercontestantsarrive