driftfleet | 002; video

Who: Hank McCoy and Erik Lehnsherr
Broadcast: fleetwide
Action: crashed ship
When: today!

[when the feed opens, the network is gifted with the bickering of two men]

I don't see why you can't do this.

[Erik is the one visible on screen, and he doesn’t look pleased about it at all. He jerks his chin towards the wall next to him, irritated.]

Because it’s your idea, and I don’t want to.

[the huff that follows is a little on the growly side]

I’m here to open paths, not send out messages. [As if to punctuate this point, Erik turns away from the camera and swipes his hand through the air. The metal wall crumples to the side with a shriek, curling up on itself like a ringpull.

The camera shifts off of Erik with a muttered "show off" to the plant life spilling out of the side of the hull, and a clawed, blue foot comes into frame to poke at a nearby pumpkin]

In any case - Erik and I are at the crashed ship, if anyone would like us to bring some of these back. If you're interested, feel free to message one of us.

As for the ship - if anyone else is planning to come out here, be careful. There's ways into the ship, but it has been here a while, so it's falling apart. We'll try to get some information about the signal while we're here, though so far we haven't had much luck.

[the camera moves back to Erik]

Do you have anything you want to add?

[Erik’s mostly occupied with pointing his flashlight into the gloom of the area beyond the wall. He does give a curt response.]

No requests for pumpkins bigger than the usual Earth-size.

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You're both idiots.

[ At least it's said fondly. ]

I beg your pardon.

[ She blinks, innocently. ]

Did I stutter?

That's a little rude.

I meant it nicely. In the fond 'my boyfriend is an idiot, but look at him go' sort of way. I obviously know you're not an actual idiot, Hank.

I don't know, I have my moments.

But all right, I'll accept that.

Are you sure it's actually safe down there?

We're being careful. [it's a non-answer, but - he isn't sure what the real answer is. He and Erik didn't have any problems, but - then again, he wasn't about to let his guard down, either]

That's - [ She huffs a noise, but she accepts it. It's not really an answer, but... ] You're going to call if you need anything, right?

Mm, I promise. [though he doesn't think they'll have any issues]

Do you want me to bring anything back? There's more than just pumpkins growing out here.

Good. [ Better to be safe than sorry, and she's well-armed since Mystique left.

All the same... ] What else is there?

[babe . . .

He turns the camera to show her the vegetables and fruits spilling out of the side of the ship, all shapes and sizes]

Take your pick.

[ In her defence, she was entirely focussed on Hank and not anything else. He's a little bit distracting. ]

Am I allowed to request things bigger than earth size?

[ She's absolutely joking. ]

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I disagree.

I didn't expect you'd actually agree with me.

That's a relief. This isn't a fool's errand.

It might have been if you hadn't told someone where you were going first. Are you sure you're safe?

No. [Safety is an illusion, especially out here. He shakes his head.] But we're taking precautions.

Precautions. [ Good lord. ] If either of you get hurt I'll kick your asses.

We won't. [As though he'd say otherwise. He sighs, angling the communicator towards the spilling plants in the hull.] If you want any of these, though, put your order in now.

I've already made sure Hank knows. [ Shaking her head, she settles down. ] Do you need any help bringing things back?

It would take you days to get out here just to help, you realise. We won't bring back more than we can easily carry.

I was being nice, Erik.

[He just raises an eyebrow. She also threatened to kick their asses, so it could go either way.]

[ She just gives him a look. ]

It happens, sometimes.

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