video + action || the second

[speedboat]

Who: Howard Stark
Broadcast: Video Transmission, Fleet-wide.
Action: SS Huntress
When: Now

...This isn't Peru. [ the hell?

no really that's the sum of what he's got right now. he seems even more HYPE than usual, sorry crewmates. otherwise he's just like. well fuck i'm back :'| ]

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[takingkarabusiness]

[ this is the face of someone trying to be friendly but also tasting something extremely bitter ]

My name is Kara, actually.

[speedboat]

[ he sighs, defeated. all these suffragettes up in this space station. he's outnumbered. ]

Howard. Delighted to meet you.

[takingkarabusiness]

Nice to meet you too, though it seems like maybe the circumstances could be better.

[speedboat]

Circumstances are fine, gorg--Kara. [ he'll get it. someday ] So long as we're here, anyway.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ E for Effort ]

Really? That's not a very popular opinion.

[speedboat]

At least nothing is advancing back home, and whatever drama the Atroma deems fit to spring on us seems reversible for the most part.

[takingkarabusiness]

I agree. There's always something to be thankful for. But apparently my optimism is weird.

[speedboat]

I don't think it's weird to try to find the upside. Especially when I get to fly a spaceship. [ a freaking spaceship!!!! this is his jam right here. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

A favored pastime of yours?

[speedboat]

Not spacecraft in specific, but planes, helicopters, even a hover-car will do in a pinch. [ someone's pumped about his augment ]

[takingkarabusiness]

Hover car? That sounds really fun. Are those the norm where you're from?

[speedboat]

God, no. I created the only one in existence.

[takingkarabusiness]

You did? That's quite the feat.

[speedboat]

That's what I do best, darling. [ this one slips his notice ok. ] Feats no one else has even conceived of, let alone brought to full term.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she's not going to nail him for every instance but she still tight smiles a little ]

What else have you created?

[speedboat]

Oh, gosh. Put a cat on the spot, why don't you. For one thing, I discovered Vibranium. Hardest metal there is, nothing can penetrate it. But you'd be hard-pressed to find a modern marvel Stark Industries didn't have a hand in.

[takingkarabusiness]

[ she has never heard of any of that dude ]

Oh! I'll take your word for it.

[speedboat]

Alright, alright. I can see you're a woman of discerning taste. How does a self-flying plane sound?

[takingkarabusiness]

Like it could go wrong in so many ways.

[speedboat]

[ he has to laugh at that. ] You're a fiery one, Kara, I'll give you that. Fine.

What would impress you?

[takingkarabusiness]

Probably not trying to impress me.

[ a joke, but only mostly ]

[speedboat]

[ sick burn etc etc. no he is around enough ~strong women~ on a daily basis that he knows how this goes. ]

Alright, but call it a hunch -- I don't figure you for an engineer. What's your line of work? [ ASSUMING WOMEN HAVE JOBS: step one. ]

[takingkarabusiness]

[ it's ok buddy, her job is definitely 1940s recognizable ]

I am the personal assistant to the head of an international media conglomerate. Her name is Cat Grant.

[speedboat]

A media conglomerate. [ he honestly has no idea what that means in future context, how exciting. ] Sounds... busy.

[takingkarabusiness]

It is. My day is jam-packed with ordering lunch, grabbing lattes, and scheduling massage appointments.