Brake Failure: Driven Princes Running Amok in the Night

by gorgeousshutin

"A prince driven by a witch is like a brakeless car - there is no stopping him once he speeds down the path of princehood. So, when he is to inevitably head towards certain collision, the only way for his witch to save herself is to jump off before he crashes." A story about "princes" and the ones driving them. Fills in many gaps left open by the show. Has MP elements.

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Brake Failure: Driven Princes Running Amok in the Night (BETA-ed by TheOnlyFlorence)

Written as a gift for the talented Jougetsu. Jou, I hope you deem this a worthwhile read ;-)

Utena and Penguindrum characters belong to their various owners.

NOTE: While part of Seinen Kakumen's Universe, this work fits the canon and can standalone. Story fills in a number of gaps left open by the TV series.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Case I: Saionji Kyouichi
Vehicle Detail: Tandem Bike, duo-witch-operated. Has double the pedaling power of conventional bike, but also more frictional loss in the drive train. NOTE: Witch riders refusing a compromise on cadence (on purpose?) may worsen instability issues.

Case II: Kiryuu Touga
Vehicle Detail: Motorcycle, prince-operated. Driver's seat on the main vehicle. Large sidecar attached to carry witches coming onto vehicle as mere passengers. NOTE: May shift gears.

Case III: Mikage Souji
Vehicle Detail: Modified Van, witch-operated. Old model with square-ish, practical design. Might have been through fire damage according to rumors. Later re-equiped with quasi-perpetual motion engine, which is actually fueled upon the sacrifices of others. Has changed hands since modifications applied. WARNING: Harbors bomb just waiting to drop.

First Recorded Case: Dios / Morning Star
Vehicle Detail: (Extremely) Modified Luxury Carriage, princess/witch-operated. Vintage Vehicle. Had gone through numerous incarnations before donning the current form of a red convertible. (EX) USER STATEMENT: "A prince driven by a witch is like a brakeless car - there is no stopping him once he speeds down the path of princehood. So, when he is to inevitably head towards certain collision, the only way for his witch to save herself is to jump off before he crashes."

Final(?) Case: Kazami Tatsuya
Vehicle Detail: Safe Car, princess-operated. Nondescript of appearance and short on fancier functions. Was retired into the scrap yard for not being 'special' enough, where vehicle now sits simmering. NOTE: May still be saved from becoming scrap by some buyer looking to modify an old vehicle.

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