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Designed by Uccello Engineering, the Venusian-made 7500 is an excellent choice for riders who value speed above all other concerns and can be heard ripping up and down stretches of roadway on nearly every inhabited world in the system. Designed with high top-speed and swift acceleration in mind, the Uccello 750 sports a set of broad, slick tires with angled facets that grip the road even when leaning deep into a turn. It's shocks are firm and its profile low, a titanium frame giving it a light weight to balance out the heft of its engine and maintaining an even distribution of mass. It takes a skilled rider to get the most out of the 7500, but for a seasoned cyclist there are few models on the market that can keep up with Uccello's pace. You won't find the 7500 in bumpy off-road environments; it's a specialist instrument, and like any instrument it can be found under a professional's hands, excelling within the environment it was designed for.

Every aspect of the 7500's design is meant to bring peak performance under a rider's control. Built to rip across the volcano-rounding roadways of Venus, the 7500's front end sports a set of sleek, heat resistant farings, providing both a low-friction front profile and a protective barrier against what hazards may lie ahead. Its Venusian crystal battery is large, but rather than sporting a long ride time it is meant to provide a lot of energy to the 7500's patented Cyclone engine, a monster 870cc powerhouse that gives the motorcycle both its performance numbers as well as its characteristic sound. The Cyclone engine is supplemented by a pair of air intake vents which help offset some of its power usage, converting high speed in rich atmosphere into even more power- the air intake vents can be disabled for use in thinner or cloudier atmospheres at a rider's discretion, protecting it from choking on vacuums or gas contamination at the cost of reducing its battery power efficiency. One of the 7500's most novel innovations is in its dashboard: to maintain as little drag as possible, Uccello Engineering designed the vehicle's speedometer, status panel and battery level indicators using holoscreen projection technology. Riders can toggle these displays on and off, and when they're active they are only presented as projections of light, meaning they can be placed within a rider's field of vision without gauge housing adding weight or vertical surfaces to catch the wind during a fast ride. It is the sort of design that puts Uccello Engineering on the map.

A bit on the pricey side, the Uccello 7500 isn't super rare, but it's not entirely common either. Starfarers can hear the distinct roar of the 7500's Cyclone engine ripping through the long streets of the B- and E-Districts late at night, where racers will wager credits on who can hit a finish line first. Red Raven's ace pilot Haley is a big fan of the Uccello 7500, owning one in her favorite white-and-blue. Being a Delta Android, Haley is very adept at charting efficient routes on the fly, weaving through traffic and calculating perpendicular gaps at current relative velocities, allowing her to make daring jumps in between trucks or traincars that would put the brakes on less computer-minded riders. The 7500's low profile makes it an excellent choice for runs through Titan Garden's water drainage channels, allowing a skilled rider like Haley to make cinematic escapes from pursuing security by zipping into narrow drainage pipelines too tight for most other vehicles to pursue through. While she's capable of daredevil riding, Haley always believes in safety first, choosing to wear a protective helmet with an opaque faceguard- many 7500 owners opt for such protection, so it's hard to say for sure which rider is who even within a given colorway. Skillful riding can be a telltale sign among people in the know, but "good driving" isn't admissible evidence in a court of law. Better luck next time, Grup!

Casual thrillseekers and competitive racers alike swear by the 7500's high performance standards. Assuming you have the skills to meet its demands, the 7500 can maintain its speed profile while weaving nimbly in between obstructions without skipping a beat. Light-fingered starfarers find the 7500 a dependable getaway vehicle, its blistering speed making it hard to catch a rider, let alone identify one. You don't have to be up to no good to ride one, but if you're up to the task, trust Uccello to always help you beat the heat.

"Coming to you live from the Sportforge home studio right here in Titan's beautiful E-District, headquarters of all things athletic in the Outer Belt, I'm Asif Hassan. // And I'm Mike Football. But enough with the introductions, let's strike while the iron's hot." Broadcasting every night on Channel 55, Asif and Mike are the hosts of Sportforge, one of the most widely-seen programs on Titan's entertainment network. Asif Hassan is a retired Venusian athlete and former star bowler for the Morroch Springheels, a cricket team from western Aiyarrouh. He's notable for having led his team to the Inner Belt Champion's Circuit Laurel Cup Finals a record eight seasons in his career, and now joins Mike Football as a sports analyst and color commentator on Sportforge. Mike Football- short for Maifubamedileer- is a Neptunian sports writer who built a career writing columns and covering sports from all corners of Sol. Mike has a great voice and vocabulary for bringing out the stories of sports some starfarers may not have heard of before, which makes him a perfect fit as the main commentator and driving force behind Sportforge.

If you're even vaguely connected to a sport you like following, you know the deal here. Sportforge opens every night with a storming, aggressive orchestral theme song and a slick graphics package; smelting, pouring and hammering the Sportforge logo onto your television screen. The camera rolls in, Asif and Mike introduce themselves and wasting no time, they jump right to the point. Sportforge is a very compact and efficient show- there are a lot of sporting events to cover and the team wants to give every event its due coverage. Depending on the revolving seasons of sports and what is currently in the hot parts of its season, different sports will enjoy the leading role as the first and biggest event to cover on a day's edition of the program. It might be cricket season, it might be basketball season, it could be curling or baseball or sepak takraw season; it could be Mercurian bare-knuckle tunnel fighting or Europan blixball championships or an always-exciting look at the year's big Callistan stonehoop tournament. His name might be Mike Football but he doesn't play favorites, no sir.

An edition of Sportforge is always filmed live and hot, fresh off the heels of the days big event. Part of the show's graphics package includes a pop-in schedule panel that highlights what sports the team plans to cover and how many minutes to go until they shift to that topic, so viewers can tune in and know exactly how long they have to get a drink or take out the trash before their preferred segment comes on. Major events are afforded more in-depth coverage, while the highlights of smaller or out-of-season events might occasionally find themselves in a "quickfire" style flash topic segment near the back nine of the show. Regardless of how much weight a given sport has, Mike Football will afford it his full sincerity, selling it to viewers with fun and faceted language, helping even Terran electronic sports feel cool and exciting. And likewise, Asif Hassan will lend his views as a former athletic professional to provide the sort of in-depth, ground-floor perspective that can only come from host who has walked the walk themselves. Guest commentators and sports analysts are often tapped for spots on Sportforge, sharing expert insight into some of the lesser-known of Sol's many sports and providing viewers the best opportunity to become new fans themselves.

One of Titan Garden's favorite topics to follow on Sportforge is, of course, the Saturn All-Boxers League. In the nights leading up to a SABLE match Asif and Mike will feature the event as one of their main topics at the start of the program- Asif Hassan will run the numbers, giving you the height, weight and armspan figures, touching on a fighter's health and physical condition, going from canvas to curtains exploring the technical elements of a given matchup in a league known for wild variables and asymmetrical strengths. Mike Football will sell you the story, he'll present the history between the two boxers, highlight their past matches, look at how they've each fared against other major figures in SABLE, he'll even gas up pre-match interviews from bouts past; is this a friendly rivalry or is someone out for revenge? Sportforge will often come on at variable times, to account for big events ending at unpredictable times, and as soon as a SABLE bout is over you can tune into Channel 55 to catch Asif and Mike's analysis of how the match played out, what the big moments were, how this might impact the rest of the league and what to look out for in the future. It's entertaining and informative, and whether you're betting on SABLE or just enjoying the show, the team at Sportforge will pull you in and help you feel like you're part of the scene. And at the end of the show, when they're all out of time, Asif Hassan and Mike Football will sign off, thanking you for joining them and reminding you to stay cool and keep the coals hot. Until next time, this, has been Sportforge. The big orchestral theme plays, the camera pulls back and pans out, and that's the show.

Wearing blue gloves and a gleaming smile, Dazzlin' Dean is a Venusian boxer and a member of SABLE, the Saturn All-Boxers League. Considered by many to be the face of SABLE, Dazzlin' Dean is a charismatic fighter who loves to play to the crowd, mugging for the camera and showboating when he has momentum in his favor. A multi-time title holder, Dazzlin' Dean maintains his charming reputation by making time to meet his fans, sign autographs and visit sick kids in the hospital. The Fightin' Machine is easy to like, so whether he's the underdog or the favorite to win, a Dazzlin' Dean match is a guaranteed good time.

Dean is a balanced and versatile fighter, able to play the backfoot well or press an advantage and go on the offensive. His defense isn't impenetrable and his offense could be more aggressive if he didn't showboat quite as much, but that's part of his charm. Dean tends to start his matches cautiously, feeling out an opponent's mood with light pokes, ramping up his pressure in later rounds if he can seize momentum early on. Because of his style it's harder for Dean to fight his way off the ropes, but if he can get a foothold and build his momentum he can swing a near loss into a cinematic win to the roar of the crowd. Never count out Dazzlin' Dean, the Fightin' Machine! He's always got a fighting chance.

Every fighter in SABLE cheats, and that's part of the charm of the promotion. Synergizing well with his momentum-based style, Dazzlin' Dean's dirty trick is the Goodnight Kiss- taking advantage of his Venusian physiology, when Dazzlin' Dean has momentum and wants to close out a match, he'll kiss one of his gloves in an overt and dramatic fashion. Venusians are able to secrete a paralytic venom, and when they're not in their Carapace Form this venom is secreted with their saliva. When Dean kisses his glove he coats his fist with a small amount of this Venusian venom, and if he can land the followup punch his opponent may find themselves unable to avoid the finishing blow. If he manages to open a cut on his opponent in the early or middle rounds of a match he'll aim his paralytic punch for that cut, but if he doesn't have that option he'll aim for the face. Once his venom gets in it can be hard to fight out of the haze, but he has to work fairly hard or get lucky to secure an opportunity to use the Goodnight Kiss. When he does kiss his glove, however, fans know what's coming, and the crowd will roar with excitement at the prospect of seeing a Dazzling Finish.

Dr. Lin and Bryce are big Dazzlin' Dean fans. Dr. Lin is fascinated by the novel use of a paralytic agent in affecting the outcome of a match, even though he can plausibly deny the Goodnight Kiss as being anything more than a bit of showboating performance, Dr. Lin is quick to spot the onset symptoms of a small dose of Venusian venom in Dazzlin' Dean's opponents. Bryce, on the other hand, loves to see the big comebacks. As the underdog in a match if Dean can find a foothold and work his way out of a disadvantageous position it can be hard to stop him when his momentum is in full swing, and the Goodnight Kiss sealing the deal in the late rounds is a good sign that Bryce has a big payout coming in the days to come. Bryce likes to keep the vases he gets from winning bets with Calbrix- there's more than a few blue vases decorating the Timberwolf Reclamation & Demolition offices. What can you say? Dazzlin' Dean is easy to like. He's the face of SABLE for a good reason.

Offering a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience, Ronaldo is the owner of Ronaldo's Retro-Future Restaurante: a taste of yesterday's tomorrow, today! A Venusian baker by trade, Ronaldo has a fascination with the cultures of many worlds prior to their ascent into the space age and what those cultures believed life in the future would look like. Ronaldo is very picky about minor details but is not overly strict about authenticity, which may seem like a contradiction but will hopefully make sense in the next paragraph. When he's not working his novel restaurant business Ronaldo loves to take in a stage play performance, having particular admiration for theatrical costuming- this, again, may make sense in a few more moments of reading. Yipyap rates Ronaldo's Retro-Future Restaurante at five barks out of five.

The idea of Ronaldo's Retro-Future Restaurante has deep roots in the imagination of sentient life throughout the Sol system. It's easy to imagine the future of one's world as being exotic and alien to what we presently know; our fashion choices, our architecture, our infrastructure could all be radically changed by the innovations and discoveries of our future generations. Creative imaginations love to take glimpses of these futures, following the sprawling oak tree of progress up its trunk and down this branch or that, envisioning a future where everything we know today is obsolete and ridiculous. Much has been written about what we will do, what we will ride, how we will communicate and what we will wear, but for Ronaldo, what's really fascinating is the underappreciated idea of what our ancestors thought we would Eat in the far-future world of 2389 TC. And at Ronaldo's Retro-Future Restaurante you can quite literally have a taste of fine dining your ancestors have surely dreamed of.

As mentioned above, Ronaldo is picky about minor details but he isn't particular about authenticity. Ronaldo understands that what we remember imagining is more important than what we actually imagined, and as long as you hit the right details the mind will fill in the gaps in the most agreeable way possible. The truth is what our ancestors imagined us eating isn't necessarily always good or healthy or even very tasty, what they imagined was that it would be weird and alien to them. Ronaldo will very carefully study old fiction to see what people thought we'd be eating, but he isn't going to follow their recipes exactly, he's going to modify them to capture the spirit of their vision while using Venusian baking techniques to create something that is tasty and desirable to an existing, living person of today. As a rule he builds his recipes around three major detail elements: form-factor, shape and color.

At Ronaldo's Retro-Future Restaurante you have a broad range of menu items to choose from, and they offer a number of different culinary experiences. As an unusual form-factor some meals are available as an arrangement of capsules, which can be swallowed with a glass of flavored liquid to create a warm and filling sensation inside your tummy. Old fiction often envisioned the capsule meal as just a single bite, but a proper meal needs time to eat, so an arrangement of capsules designed to be filling are offered so a diner can take their time enjoying them while having a bite of some side food as well. Shape is a big factor too- across many worlds sentient cultures imagined future food as being oddly geometric in shape, smooth and faceted or cylindrically round. Cube foods, round foods and even dodecahedrical foods are available at Ronaldo's, tasty to eat but prepared explicitly to present a shape a diner has never seen before. And lastly, color plays a huge role in Ronaldo's meal designs- there are a few colors which are broadly naturally occurring, like greens, reds, yellows, oranges, but rarely do we see teals, pinks and purples. Ronaldo chooses color arrangements that one might think are chemical or artificial, but are in fact brought out using rich natural ingredients from Venus to give a strange and otherworldly appearance to very tasty and very edible food. It's a very meticulous aesthetic, but what's important is that the food is actually good to eat. This is Ronaldo's way.

To help really sell the atmosphere, Ronaldo's Retro-Future Restaurante has two sections. The front section is decorated to match the feeling of the food on the menu while retaining modern sensibilities, but for a small service fee diners can opt to rent the back room and really immerse themselves in yesterday's tomorrow! Dialing the experience to the top end, the back room portrays an all-enclosing dining experience in a recreated retro-future vision of today, going so far as to offer a wardrobe of style-appropriate retro-future clothing for diners to wear before entering the back room itself. Flowing lights, chirping clicks, holographic projections and broadcast recreations of fictional events play on colorful screens. Ronaldo's interest in theatrical costume and set design really comes forward in creating the immersive retro-future back room and fans of the restaurant love it! Timberwolf's ace pilot Mahnoor is a huge fan of Ronaldo's, making a practice of bringing the whole Timberwolf team out to dress up and dine about once every month or so. Red Raven's own Slug has wanted to try it for their team, but Scarlet absolutely refuses to set foot in the back room or dress up in any sort of silly costume. That's fine! You can stay in the present. For Timberwolf Reclamation & Demolition, there will always be a welcome table at yesterday's tomorrow!

Dress up, let your hair down- or up!- and enjoy an experience unlike anything you'll find anywhere outside of Titan Garden. It might look strange, but believe me: the food is actually really good!