driftfleet | 001 } Can't keep my eyes from circling skies.

Who: Howard Stark & You
Broadcast: Network
Action: SS Bishop (cockpit)
When: Right meow!

( OPEN BROADCAST )

[ howard has been here a few days, enough to suss out that something has happened. it's caused a bit of disquiet among his crewmembers already since apparently their captain died or something?! whatever. he's finding it disturbingly easy to fall back into this role. peggy told him how long it's been and who else is among them, but in usual peggy fashion: not much else. it's left him bereft and even a bit listless which is very uncharacteristic indeed.

he sets his communicator on the control panel so he can record as he flies. as a result, the feed is much more low-key and features a cool, collected version of howard those who know him might not expect. howard nods his head once to show that he is in fact recording on purpose. ] I hope my Huntress is in good hands. Though I guess... she isn't mine anymore. Forgive me, I'm usually not so bittersweet when saying goodbye to a lady friend. [ something of a wan look shadows his gaze, but it's quick, just a glimmer really. ]

Howard Stark. Ace inventor, innovator, pilot, and now director. [ a bit of a lopsided grin begins to spread across his lips, his mustache twitching with the movement. ] I'm also usually pretty charming if you can believe it. I would say you all missed me, it's been so long, but the turnover in this place is something else.

[ he hesitates over this next part, but he needs the intel. he knows questions will follow, but right now he doesn't care. later he'll be annoyed with himself, naturally. ] And if any of you used to know a Tony Stark or are holding his research... get in touch. [ tightly: ] Please.

( ENCRYPTED TO EDWIN JARVIS )

Hi-de-ho, old pal. [ a warm smile is reserved for his closest friend, even if he doesn't always treat him that way. or most of the time. whoops. ]

( ACTION SHENANIGANS )

Howard has been more-or-less just going through the motions since being assigned to the Bishop. He was actually a bit releaved to be off the Marsiva and have something to occupy his time with, truthfully. But with their captain MIA and everything more than slightly hectic, he's thrown himself into the work full on. He can really only be found in the cockpit or in his quarters for maybe two hours a night/morning. Even trips to the galley are extremely short-lived and involve toting snacks to the pilot's seat. With that said, he will be outspoken when matters of the ship come up that the captain would usually handle. It's easy for him to become attached and though he doesn't know these people yet, he feels responsible for them.

He hates responsibility.

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Really. How so? [Last he heard, the Avengers were, if not tight, then still amicable.]

[ he looks at a total loss for a second. he's kind of aware that he looks like a mess too, so how convenient that matt can't see him. ugh. ] They say they were friends or they were teammates. Never are. I've been led to believe some time in the future the Avengers... dissolve somehow. But it's more than that, like somehow they blame him.

...huh. That is concerning. [Doubly so for Matt if they let their interpersonal squabbles spill into the streets of his city.] I can see why that'd disturb you.

[ FINALLY. some validation. wtf matt where have you been all his life. ] I take it that hasn't happened yet when you're from. [ or it's an alternate storyline, but he likes to keep those musings mostly to himself. ]

If something has, I haven't heard about it. [Last he heard, New York loved Tony Stark. Saving them from a nuclear bombing does that. And though Matt's got his own reservations regarding the Avengers, nobody can deny that all of them put their lives on the line to save New York, Iron Man most of all. He can't think of anything that would make them call him their ex-friend.]

Have you come right out and asked any of them about it? Maybe Captain Rogers; you know him personally, don't you?

[ he actually flinches at matt's question, glancing away altogether. ] So I thought. [ it's impossible to keep the hurt from his tone. steve and barnes had been avoiding him, which is annoying considering they're the only ones he knows in the future of their timeline. ] He seems to be... avoiding me for some reason.

Hm. [So it sounds like Tony's responsible for whatever breakup happened to the Avengers, or that's what it sounds like. And individuals who had previously been friendly with his father are all of a sudden ignoring him.]

...want me to do a little digging? I'll be discreet.

[ oh, hm, there's an idea. ] I'm sure you can be more discreet than me. If you're up to the task.

I'm a little practiced. [a lot practiced] If I hear anything, I'll be sure to let you know. [Another pro bono case.......oh well, it's about a father worried for his son. Matt's pretty weak to that.]

[ oh look, someone here is actually helpful. ] Thanks. [ it's dull, but full of actual gratitude. ] I think we're going to get along, you and me.

[Yeah, Matt's sure there will be plenty of chances for Howard to repay the favor. Not that Matt's keeping track or anything, but if the Avengers feel like tossing out a friend like that, Matt doesn't have a problem with helping the poor guy out.] Looking forward to it.

001 } Can't keep my eyes from circling skies.

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