( 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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[backwaterbelle]

[Rogue offers him a knowing smile at the comment about magic. It's not one of her skills, but she's at least used to all sorts of crazy weird things happening that magic feels baseline normal to her now.]

So you're from a universe with science, but no magic ah take it?

[It's only a bit of teasing before she returns to the more serious topic at hand, even if she doesn't exactly sound too serious.]

Ah'll keep eyes from the sky and let you know if any problem areas ah can't handle pop up. Ah imagine you'll be able to run comms for additional support? [Because she's considering logistics.] Or did you want to team up on the fisticuffs?

[winscenario]

I wonder what gave it away.

[ Jim smiles and raises an eyebrow at her at that. He comes from a deeply scientific world, that much is obvious. Which isn't to say magic is entirely nonexistent there, of course —the universe is a very big place, and Jim only knows an infinitely small corner of it— but it's definitely not something he's faced on a regular basis (or at all) before ending up here. ]

I've got a feeling you can handle fisticuffs better than me. [ He just ends up getting beaten up a lot, lbr. ] I have a closed comm network for the aerial unit, though. I've been making use of it for this, too. You only have to wear a small earpiece, so if you want to just come by and I'll get you one.

[backwaterbelle]

It's a mystery.

[Her voice clearly indicates that she's teasing. It's not like she has any skill with magic regardless of the fact that it exists here and in her universe.]

Perhaps. Ah've long since learned not to judge a book by its cover. [To be fair, she endures her fair share of beatings. Just because she's invulnerable to most attacks doesn't mean she doesn't feel the hits. She perks up at the mention of a closed comm network.] Sounds perfect. When's a good time for me to drop on by?

[winscenario]

Nor do I, but observation can still tell you a lot.

[ It's not trusting appearances so much as trusting his own instincts and observational skills. If she can fly and lift heavier weights than most humans, then he's definitely going to conclude that she can handle a fight a lot better than him. ]

Whenever you want. I'm staying at the Perimeter Guard while my place is out of bounds, so whatever time you choose to come by, you'll no doubt find me around.

[backwaterbelle]

It's a skill best learned too.

[So points to him for being observant, a very key skill to hone for anyone that's going to be in any sort of combat situation, and she definitely prefers for her teammates to have a good eye and spatial awareness regardless of their natural abilities.]

Ah'll swing by sooner rather than later sugah.

[winscenario]

Of course. And as with everything else, practice makes perfect.

[ Jim smiles at her, tipping his head in a nod. ]

Alright. I'll be around and waiting, then.

[backwaterbelle]

Later gator.

[She's totally serious with that phrase. The feed cuts off shortly after. She'll find him soon enough.]