[ The heat is a bit oppressive, but Kakashi's used to it after so many years. He might roll up his sleeves a little more than normal, but other than that? Well, it's not too bad.

...okay, it's pretty bad, and Kakashi'd much rather be somewhere where he doesn't have to wear very much at all, but he's still staying with Minato's family at the moment and that limits his options. And it's not like he knows where there are any secret swimming holes. Even if he'd very much like that.

He follows Barnaby into the Battle Dome as he opens the bottle and takes a sip through his mask. ]

I guess you're going to run a simulation to show me what a ... car... is?

[ YEP HE SURE DID. ]

Alright.

[ Kakashi nods and then heads into the chamber that Barnaby gestured at. ]

[ Oh, so no programming cars or motorcycles. Maybe they're already programmed and in the... garage. Well, Kakashi supposes he gets to find out what a garage is now.

He makes a hum of acknowledgment, then starts heading towards the direction of the garage, hands in his pockets. ]

[ Kakashi looks around him, unsure which is a "car" and which is a "motorcycle." He supposes that the bike-looking thing is probably the "motorcycle" since that would make sense, and the other strange metal boxes on wheels must be "cars." Interesting.

Kakashi makes a soft sound at the back of his throat, something that sounds a bit like a hum of consideration. ]

How do they work?

[ He's not entirely sure how they run, just looking at them. But he supposes this must be a "garage," where they store such vehicles. ]

Yeah. Can we test that one first?

[ Kakashi points at the motorcycle with "BARNABY" stenciled on it. Unlike the cars, which are covered, the motorcycle is exposed, and the sleek design makes it look rather aerodynamic which probably means it goes rather fast. Or so, Kakashi hopes. Because it'd be a bit of a disappointment if it didn't have any sort of impressive speed. ]

You want me to sit there?

[ Kakashi points at the small space behind Barnaby. Really, he had originally just meant for Barnaby to show him, but it seems Barnaby wanted him to get on the motorcycle as well.

...it sure does make loud noises. ]

Actually, yes, but since I don't know how to use the motorcycle, I guess I'll just have to settle for this.

[ And with a sigh, Kakashi squeezes in behind Barnaby (wow, that is really a tight squeeze right there, two grown, tall men squeezed into a tiny little seating arrangement on a motorcycle). He's not entirely sure what to do with his hands. ]

[ Kakashi had originally begun by holding onto the back of the motorcycle, but when the vehicle had lurched forward, engine vibrations rumbling through his entire body, wind picking up with a sudden blast from the force of the acceleration, he quickly adjusts, hands flying to grab onto Barnaby's hips. Then after a moment of consideration, he just twines his arms around the other man's waist and holds on, because well, falling off the vehicle at high speeds probably would not bode very well.

Just as a precaution, he gathers some chakra to stick himself a little more firmly to the motorcycle, then adjusts his position so he's more flush against Barnaby's back, careful not to get a faceful of pink wings in the process. This way, if there are any sudden turns or movements, he'll be rather firmly anchored.

Hopefully the other man won't mind too much. It's either this or risk having Kakashi thrown off on a steep curve. ]

[ They're going very fast, the velocity and rate of acceleration rather impressive. At top speeds, ninja can go up to sixty miles an hour (and shinobi like Gai and Lee can go even faster in short bursts) but it takes up a tremendous amount of stamina. Normally, on long distance treks, they end up clocking around thirty or forty. He could see how a vehicle like this might be advantageous, as it would not eat up any stamina and could shorten travel time significantly, as there would be no need to take as many breaks while traveling.

But at the same time, a vehicle like this is limited to traveling on roads, while ninja can take shortcuts through the trees.

Either way, Barnaby had said that equipment is more valuable than information, but Kakashi's not entirely sure if he agrees that this kind of equipment would be, in fact, more valuable. Especially considering that there aren't plenty of nice, paved roads throughout the entirety of Luceti. ]

I think I'll have to disagree.

[ He calls out over the wind. ]

There aren't enough roads.

Not all vehicles can get through thick forests or steep mountains, though.

[ Both of which Luceti has in abundance. And really, what Kakashi wants most right now is information. Even if he can see Barnaby's point, he still values information more than tools or machinery which most likely, none of the ninja will actually use.

It's really more an issue of personal preference, here. ]

I still think information is more valuable.

...you mean a large elevator and a sliding door?

[ Because really, that's all that would be required. And Kakashi's mostly picturing a large garage door with a card entry lock that activates a garage door, underground. He still doesn't see the value of it, other than a purely practical one that would actually be completely impractical for shinobi of Konoha. ]