6303. Maya, roller coasters are not for everybody.

Yokosuka.

Takao sighed as she plopped down onto the couch, taking in the blissful silence. She and Myoko had just managed to get their daughters to go to sleep after a restless night, and Myoko already was passed out in the nursery. Takao was considering joining her wife when the door swung open.

"This is a bad idea." said Atago.

"You're only saying that because you didn't think of it." retorted Maya.

Before either could say anything else, both girls had hands on their mouths and a frazzled Takao in their faces. "We just got the girls to sleep, and if either of you wake them up, I'll kick the two of you out so hard, you'll enter orbit. We clear?" she said in a harsh whisper. Both her sisters nodded, so she lowered her hands and continued. "So, what is a bad idea?"

"Bad doesn't begin to cover it." whispered Atago.

"It's a great idea."

"It is not."

"It is too."

From one set of children to the other, thought Takao. "Again, what is this idea?"

"I'm taking Chokai on a trip next week, and Atago's just mad because it'll prove that I'm the best older sister."

Takao face-palmed. Atago and Maya had always been competitive, but things had reached a new level over the past week. Somehow, the debate went from who was the best on a motorcycle to who was the best older sister, and in typical fashion, led to both Atago and Maya going to ever increasing heights to win Chokai's favor, much to the younger sister's horror. Takao sighed as she remembered helping Chokai hide under the crib to escape both Atago's measuring tape and Maya's motorcycle.

"Where are you taking her?"

"To Nagashima Spa Land. They're opening up Rakurai next week. It's the tallest, fastest wing coaster in the world. Electronic launch, 425' foot drop, six inversions, and 130 MPH." said Maya, dreamily.

"You're only doing that because you overheard me telling Ashigara how I was going to take imouto-chan skydiving."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Aren't both of you forgetting one little problem with these ideas?" groaned Takao.

"What?"

"Chokai's afraid of heights" said Takao. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm exhausted, so I'm going to lay down next to my wife and pass out."

The next week...

"Maya-chan, are you sure about this?" asked Chokai as they got off the bus.

"Of course I am. Come on, it'll be fun." said Maya as they got in line.

Chokai looked up at a mass of silver and gold metal towering over the park. "We're going on that?" she gulped.

"Eventually. Don't worry, I got the whole thing planned out."

"You do?"

"Yep. See, most people are going to Rakurai because it's new, then they're going to the other rides. Which means that the lines shouldn't be to bad at first, and by the time we finish riding those, the line for Rakuri should be shorter."

"So, which one are we going on first?" asked Chokai, hoping that Maya would say a kiddie coaster or a nice, safe carousel.

"See that red and white one?" asked Maya, gesturing to a very tall looking roller coaster. "That's Steel Dragon 2000. It was the tallest in the world when it was built."

Chokai briefly wondered if running towards the nearby river and swimming home was a viable option.

Yokosuka, a few hours later..

Takao let Makoto rest her head on her hand as she waited for the FaceTime call to go through. Soon, Maya's face appeared on her phone's screen.

"Hey, sis. What's up?"

"Oh, nothing. I just wanted to see how everything was going. Hey, where's Chokai?"

"Oh, she's right here. Hey, Chokai-chan, Takao's on the phone." The screen jerked around before focusing on what Takao thought was a green doll. It took her a moment before realization hit.

"Chokai!? What happened!?" she gasped.

"Hello, sis." she said shakily. "I'm fine. Just getting used to roller coasters, that's all."

"Don't worry, we'll make an enthusiast out of her yet!" boasted Maya. "Well, we're gonna have to cut you loose, sis. We're gonna get something to eat before we ride Rakurai."

"You sure that's a good idea?"

"Certainly. What could possibly go wrong?" said Maya as she hung up.

"How are they doing?" asked Myoko as she picked Makoto up and sat down beside her wife.

"Wondering if I'm going to have one less sister by tonight."

An hour later...

"Maya, I don't think this is a good idea. Maybe we should go on another ride." said Chokai as the attendants checked the restraints.

"Relax, imouto-chan. Just sit, ah, lay back, and enjoy the ride." said Maya, grinning manically. "Oh, and prepare to go from zero to 130 MPH in 1.2 seconds."

"From what to what?!"

Before either could say another word, the train launched.

"AAAAH!"

When Takao and Myoko got another FaceTime a few minutes later, they expected the worst. Which meant that when the screen showed a perfectly normal-looking Chokai, they were pleasantly surprised.

"Hi Takao-nee, Myoko-san, how are the kids?" she said, cheerfully.

"Fine. Um, where's Maya?"

"Oh, she's just over here," she stopped as the sound of gagging could be heard over the phone. "Uh, never mind."

"So, how did it go?" asked Myoko.

"Better than I thought it would actually. I must admit, the other rides had me queasy, but somehow, that last one wasn't nearly as bad. As long as I don't go any higher than that, I should be fine."

"Then I'm guessing you haven't heard Atago's plan."

Chokai's face fell. "What is it?"

"Skydiving. And before you ask, yes, you can hide under the crib again." said Myoko.

"Thanks."