( video & action; un: kirk ) forward dated to April 1st

[winscenario]

[ The camera catches a glimpse of Jim's face in his Perimeter Guard uniform, but only for the flicker of a second before there's a bump of some sort and the device is knocked down. Jim's surprised expression is the last thing to show before the only view for a few seconds is the ceiling. His voice can be heard from off camera. ]

John! Bad boy, bad.

[ There's a snout next, sniffing at the screen, then a tongue... then finally Jim reaches his phone and picks it up from the ground. He's grinning a little and shaking his head as he props it up on the table again and pulls away, dragging his new friend along with him so he's kept away from his device. ]

Sorry. That was... anyway. Captain James Kirk here, and this is John, the latest member of the aerial unit. [ He just wandered in one day and now Jim's keeping him, shut up. ] So— due to the latest rains and the most recent flooding near the river, a lot of people have found themselves temporarily displaced. I'm one of those people, but luckily me and my buddy here have a place to crash at the Perimeter Guard. We have plenty of beds and mattresses available here, for what it's worth, so anyone who finds themselves momentarily homeless, you'll be more than welcome here.

There should be other places we could use to offer people some shelter. The community centers come to mind, for instance. Gathering a few supplies would help though, so anyone willing to help and donate a few things, that would be great.

Additionally, I'll be making rounds on the shuttle, so anyone who needs a hand or absolutely must get somewhere out of bounds due to the flood, let me know.

And that's it! [ He smiles a little, nodding. ] Remember to keep safe. And if you don't need to be anywhere near it, stay away from the river. At least until the rain lets up and we manage to figure out where all this water's coming from.


(( ooc: this post is open to action for the following options: around the perimeter guard barracks, getting some rest, working, or helping other misplaced people out; near the river, aiding anyone in trouble and/or possibly fighting any of the monsters; a little all over the place on his shuttle, ready to jump in and get anyone out of a tough spot. ))

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[winscenario]

Got it.

[ He's at the ready while Tony takes care of the beam, admittedly curious and impressed when he manages to lift it more or less easily. Jim's even more curious about the suit now, and the enhancing abilities it has, but this is obviously not the time to be asking Tony about it. ]

Alright, I'm on it.

[ In a couple of seconds there's a grappling arm extending from the side of the shuttle, near the front, and Jim flies closer to the pile. It takes some care and attention as to not pick the wrong pieces, but slowly he starts lifting them off one by one and moving them to a dry patch of land nearby, hoping not to disturb the precarious balance of the rest of the debris. ]

[buildsomething]

[Tony shifts to the side as the shuttle moves in, trying to keep out of the way. He's not sure how much dexterity the thing has, but it seems to be doing okay.

Once he's got a decent sense of how the shuttle moves, Tony drifts back in to help sort through everything, occasionally lifting stuff to give Jim a better grip on it. They work around each other as they dismantle the pile, until Tony finally puts up a hand.]

Hold up. It's gonna get messier from here.

[winscenario]

[ Well, it's not as easy as if he were in a suit that allowed him to fly around and move more freely, but the shuttle's pretty agile for its size and shape, and Jim seems to be doing pretty well between piloting it and manoeuvring the arm.

Once they get to the last bits of the debris, Jim pulls back when Tony holds his hand up, retracting the arm just so and getting it out of Tony's way. ]

Alright, so— how do you wanna do this?

[buildsomething]

[Good question. A flare of repulsors takes the armor up higher to float right next to the shuttle's main window as he considers the pile below.]

Probably best if we can get it all at once. How much reach you got?

[winscenario]

Well— I can cast a net, but it's not infallible. A lot of the smaller debris might slip through the netting.

[ But that's still better than nothing, he thinks. At least they'll get the larger pieces, which are the ones likelier to cause any actual damage. ]

[buildsomething]

I think that's going to have to be good enough. Unless you happen to have a really big tarp handy.

[He kind of doubts it, but it never hurts to check.]

So bring out the net, we secure as much as possible, then haul the entire thing into a safer place?

[winscenario]

No such luck, sorry. I'll keep it in mind for a next time.

[ Although he seriously hopes there won't be a next time in the form of another flood. This one's causing more than enough damage as it is. ]

Sounds like our best shot. [ There's a pause as he gets the mechanism ready, making sure the shuttle's hovering steadily above the river. ]

I might need a hand placing the net, but I'm ready when you are.

[buildsomething]

Yeah, I'm on it.

[Tony flexes his hands with a slight creak of metal and begins to drop down towards the river again, though he doesn't land just yet. Staying in the air will make it easier to maneuver when the net comes down, if they want to do this quickly.]

Fire when ready.

[winscenario]

[ Tony seems to know what he's doing, that's always a relief. Not that he doubted it, but seeing him fly around and hover with such ease makes him feel a little more comfortable about their plan, even if there's plenty that could go wrong. ]

Alright— releasing in two, one...

[ He activates the mechanism and the net drops, four mechanical arms extending and holding onto the edges of the net, two of them stretching a little lower so the net is standing more vertical than horizontal, and it can be placed downstream. He lowers the shuttle, the edge of the net touching the surface of the rushing waters. ]

Show's yours, Stark.

[buildsomething]

And what a good show it is.

[It's an absent mutter as he swoops in to get to work, fixing the net in place along the bottom most parts of the pile before darting over to pull it taught over the main mass. What doesn't fit inside he tries to shove in place, at least as much as it can move without dislodging everything.

Once it's at least as good as it seems like he's going to get, Tony backs off to land gently on the riverband, even if his boots do sink into the mud a worrying amount.]

How's your grip?

[winscenario]

[ Jim huffs a chuckle at that. Bit cocky, isn't he? Not that he can talk much. He focuses on staying still while Tony plays his part, moving only if and when Tony tells him to. ]

Should be alright. [ Keyword 'should', because Tony's the one with a better view and perspective of the debris, and whether or not it's covered completely by the net. ] The weight I can handle. Want me to try and lift it up a little?

[buildsomething]

[There's a slight pause while Tony checks everything over again -- just to be sure -- before he nods. Then remembers to hum an affirmative because he has no idea if Jim can actually see him.]

Just a couple of inches. Let's make sure nothing's getting left behind.

[winscenario]

[ Audio confirmation does help, even when he can see Tony nodding. He offers acknowledgment of his own, so Tony's not caught off-guard when he starts moving. ]

Copy that. Moving in three, two...

[ Slowly the arms holding the net fold, lifting it up a few inches, bringing the pile of debris along. It's up to Tony now to see whether or not there's anything coming loose. Until he gets the green light, though, he's not moving any more than this. ]

[buildsomething]

[Once the net stills again, Tony steps in close to scan the entire thing over. It won't hold for too long, that much is clear, but it also doesn't need to. A few smaller pieces are sliding out the bottom, but that's negligible. Once the bigger, more worrisome pieces are out of the way, they can deal with the rest.]

Looks good. But go slow, I think the net could break if some of that jostles too much.

[winscenario]

[ The whole point is to just get the debris out of the water. Jim knows the net isn't much, but if it can hold the weight for just long enough for him to move the pile to land, then it'll do the trick. He'll just replace it if it gets damaged or torn up. ]

Got it. [ He's working a little blind here, but he'll do his best. The shuttle is steady, and so is his hand at the helm, but the biggest risk here is what he can't control: the river itself, the unpredictable current that could change from one moment to the next, especially during a flood.

He lifts the pile a couple of feet next, keeping the same pace, and not pausing until Tony tells him to. ]

[buildsomething]

[Tony keeps a close eye on the proceedings, his attention almost entirely on the net since he's trusting that Jim has control of the shuttle. He seems like a guy who knows what he's doing, and everything has worked out decently so far, so hey. He does have to set one armored hand on the side of the net to steady it slightly, but that's more of a precaution than anything.

Once the bottom of the net clears the river, he nods and moves in a bit closer. This is where things are going to get tricky.]

Okay. We dressing left or right?

[winscenario]

[ It's a little difficult for just one person to keep an eye on everything going on, which is why it's a good thing that they're two people working together. Tony can focus on the net while being at ease that Jim will keep the shuttle steady, which he does.

Jim scans the area briefly. ]

Left. Closer and there's more room there. [ He makes note of Tony's position. ] Ready to go?

[buildsomething]

Yep. On your mark.

[He hovers close by the net, hands up just in case it tries to start moving in unexpected ways. Hard to judge how the weight will shift once they get everything in motion.]

Keep it slow.

[winscenario]

Then in three, two... one.

[ Just like before, he starts moving after the countdown. This time he moves to the side instead, the shuttle steady though the pile of debris sways just so. Even minor movements make some smaller parts shift, but at least the net doesn't break or lose strength despite the tension.

Jim will have to put some trust on Tony for this. He's the one with a better perspective, after all, and if anything does go wrong, he has a much better chance to do some damage control than Jim does right now. ]

[buildsomething]

[And Tony is definitely closely focused, keeping pace with the net as it creeps along. There's a lot to track, as all of the debris shifts every so often, but the HUD can keep up with most of it, and Tony trusts JARVIS to be able to tell him if anything is about to go really bad.

It does mean that he catches a small piece of driftwood sliding out the bottom of the net, right before it tries to catch on a rock and upend the delicate balance they've got going.]

Hold on.

[It's a little sharp, but Tony doesn't want to move to try to fix it until the net is stopped.]

[winscenario]

[ The warning is met with an immediate reaction, as Jim gently stops the shuttle, just in time to avoid that piece getting caught on a rock underneath the net. ]

Everything alright down there? Should I pull back again?

[buildsomething]

No, keep it there. I've got it.

[He gives it another moment, then reaches down to try to resettle everything. It nearly makes another piece fall out as well, but Tony just barely manages to catch it in time.

Tony sighs as he climbs to his feet, then taps the net to make sure nothing is going to move.]

Right, okay.

[winscenario]

[ It's a little frustrating that he doesn't get to see what Tony's doing, but he trusts him enough to fix whatever went awry. So he does as told instead, keeping the shuttle steady and letting Tony do the rest of the work. He only realizes he's holding his breath when Tony's voice comes through again, and he lets out a slow exhale. ]

Alright then, slowly... [ And he resumes the same course as before, gently bringing the shuttle and the debris closer to the shore. ]

[buildsomething]

[Tony's sticking even closer this time, but it seems like the current pile is holding. They get out over the bank without any more trouble, Tony landing gently to let his boots sink a little ways into the mud.]

You've got a better view than me, does this look far enough?

[winscenario]

[ Jim glances out the window, doing a sweep with the sensors just to be sure. ]

Looks fine to me. If the ground is steady, we can bring it down here.