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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[he gives a shake of his head]

It isn't morbid, it's something you'd expect to find. Remains, at the very least.

Either way, I'm bringing back samples. You're welcome to that data as well.

Not everyone is so eager to know where the corpses are.

I'm definitely not eager. If I don't see any, that's more than fine with me.

It would tell us a lot if we did find some though.

[She shakes her head.]

This... maybe they got out, but that seems like hoping a lot.

Mm, I know. I'll at least check around the ship after we get back out.

[he huffs a noise, glancing behind him at the ship]

If they did, hopefully they left behind some other kind of message for those of us chasing their signal.

Only one way to find out.

[Natasha will not be holding her breath on it, though.]

What do you think the chances are this is a dead end?

[neither will Hank, honestly]

Pretty high, if I'm being honest. But someone has to check it out.

Well, I don't disagree with that, even if it is. I'd rather look and not find anything than miss something important.

Mm, that's how I feel about it.

Glad we're on the same page.

Mmm. [he grins a bit]

Aside from the data, do you want anything vegetable-wise? Seeds?

You know, I'm starting to feel like the only person who hasn't taken up gardening.

You're not the only one, though I have considered it. If only because paste gets old after a while.

It would. I guess I'm just not too picky.

I'm not really picky either, but I know my crew would want some fresher stuff every now and then.

Probably. It's funny what you miss when it's not there.

Not pumpkin—though that could be just me.

Not a fan of pumpkin?

I am indifferent on pumpkins.

[he quirks a grin]

I'm pretty indifferent too. Except around Thanksgiving.

I don't have a whole lot of pumpkin nostalgia.

I've carved pumpkins with the students, but that's about the only nostalgia I have.

Not even pie?

I think that goes without saying. It's a staple.

I had that feeling somehow.

Edited 2016-10-30 05:34 (UTC)