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riverview2018-01-07 02:32 pm
buildsomething) wrote in riverview2018-01-07 02:32 pm
Entry tags:
- marvel (616): steve rogers,
- marvel (mcu): peter quill,
- marvel (mcu): steve rogers,
- marvel (mcu): tony stark,
- ✖ fullmetal alchemist (03): alphonse elr,
- ✖ inception: arthur,
- ✖ marvel (mcu): alexander pierce,
- ✖ marvel (mcu): stephen strange,
- ✖ marvel (mcu): valkyrie,
- ✖ star wars (legends): jaina solo,
- ✖ stargate atlantis: rodney mckay
video | un: iron.man
[The video opens on a very nice view of a warehouse ceiling, at least until there's a muffled curse offscreen and it tilts to reveal one Tony Stark. He's practically vibrating with the kind of manic energy that means he's been working for possibly too long, all hair standing on end and a few dark smudges on his face, but he looks pleased at least. Just behind him is a glowing blue hologram picking out the lines of something circular, spinning lazily like it was hurriedly abandoned.]
So hey, you all know those power plants out there in yonder abandoned wasteland? Sure you do. I know there's one working, but I've got some ideas for how to give the other ones a good kick. Thing is, I could use an extra hand.
[The metal arm that's been slowly rolling along behind him suddenly straightens and twists in Tony's direction, claw at the front contracting. Without looking back, Tony just snorts.] Not you. [The arm droops, somehow giving the impression of looking disappointed, but continues his trek to wherever he thinks he's going.]
Anyway, yes. Manpower needed. Preferably the kind that knows it's way around a welding iron, but I'll take what I can get. Oh, and a metric shitload of palladium. So if anybody's got a spare catalytic converter or twenty, let me know.
[He reaches for the phone, then pauses, something slightly sardonic flicking across his mouth.]
Or if one of you magic types wants to straw-into-gold me up some, I'll take that too.
Thanks in advance.
[Looking much more satisfied, he reaches the rest of the way to cut the feed.]
So hey, you all know those power plants out there in yonder abandoned wasteland? Sure you do. I know there's one working, but I've got some ideas for how to give the other ones a good kick. Thing is, I could use an extra hand.
[The metal arm that's been slowly rolling along behind him suddenly straightens and twists in Tony's direction, claw at the front contracting. Without looking back, Tony just snorts.] Not you. [The arm droops, somehow giving the impression of looking disappointed, but continues his trek to wherever he thinks he's going.]
Anyway, yes. Manpower needed. Preferably the kind that knows it's way around a welding iron, but I'll take what I can get. Oh, and a metric shitload of palladium. So if anybody's got a spare catalytic converter or twenty, let me know.
[He reaches for the phone, then pauses, something slightly sardonic flicking across his mouth.]
Or if one of you magic types wants to straw-into-gold me up some, I'll take that too.
Thanks in advance.
[Looking much more satisfied, he reaches the rest of the way to cut the feed.]
@r.mckay; video
I'm more interested in providing brainpower than manpower. I'm Rodney McKay, and I'm in charge of the Wall R&D department. The plants might not be wall-related, but believe me when I say my team would be very interested in what you have planned.
[A pause, and then, almost as an afterthought.]
I actually have a recon team at my disposal that I could offer as manpower.
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We probably don't need a full team, though it's a good offer. Just enough folks to get everything in place and hooked up.
[He leans back a little and folds his arms across his chest.]
Mind if I ask what your specialty is?
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Perfect. I have about five people, just let me know how many you need, and I'll speak to them. Their leader is Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard, I've worked with him for years, and he's definitely good at his job.
[A pause, and he smiles at that question.]
What isn't my specialty, really? Physics, mostly, including Astrophysics, Quantum and Wormhole Physics...Mechanical Engineering, coding and computers. I've spent years reverse engineering alien tech. I mean, the list goes on and on.
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Well, it's not alien tech, but it is a pretty good energy source. Secret recipe, don't spread it around, etc. Wouldn't mind an extra set of eyes to help figure out how to hook it up to the power plants without overloading anything.
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Believe me, I definitely respect a good non-disclosure agreement. I worked for the government where I come from, so...well, I'm sure you understand. Anyhow, yes, I'm absolutely willing to help out.
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[Boy, does that sound familiar. Understanding is not really an issue.]
Yeah, 'course. I'll send you the basic specs for what I'm building, you can see what you think about integrating it into the plant.
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[A beat, because he wasn't expecting that to be so easy.]
Really? Yeah, I look forward to seeing them.
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But it does mean he can read the expression on Rodney's face, and Tony just shrugs.]
I'm not going to argue the need for a second set of eyes. Or a third. I don't actually want to break the moon in half by accident.
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Huh. I guess I'm used to all the other scientists I work with being insufferable know-it-alls who hoard their work and refuse to risk sharing.
You know, I could get used to the difference.
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[Not very often, but it happens.]
Anyway, I'm more engineer than scientist. Whatever gets the work done.
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[A beat, and then, with squared shoulders.]
Since you've been so generous with me, I'm going to go ahead and say it. I might be an insufferable know-it-all myself, most of the time, but I will admit that theoretical science would go nowhere without engineers to engage in practical application.
[Hope you recorded that, because you will never hear him say it again.]
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If you're a theoretics guy, you might be just the right person, actually. The big question is going to be working out how to wire the power sources into the plants so that they're useful and out of the way.
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Huh. Yeah that sounds about up my alley. I'm used to thinking of ideas, usually how to fix something that's gone spectacularly wrong, and most of the time putting it into practice. It'd be nice to work with someone who's got a good head on his shoulders about how to put things together. Unlike my team back home, most of them were idiots.
[But he misses them. So much. Hopefully Tony doesn't mind being called 'Zelenka' in the lab.]
When do you want to collaborate?
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[Oddly enough, he sounds kind of nostalgic about that.]
Whenever you've got the time, honestly. I'd like to get this running as soon as possible.
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[But he hears the nostalgia, and he gets it. He really gets it.]
I can be over in a few minutes. I'm just running a few simulations on an idea I had for recreating the shield technology from Atlantis to the area around the power transfer station without use of a ZPM...
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Make it tomorrow? I've got someone coming over now who's probably going to make me take a break for a bit.
[Why do people keep doing that, it is a mystery.]
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[There's a definite twist of sardonic amusement in that, because Rodney's had his fair share of that kind of intervention.]
They always show up trying to make you stop working when you don't want to. Mind you, these are the same people who are lining up to authorize stimulant shots to keep you awake when you're the only one who can save the city and you're on a 72 hour deadline....
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Come on, everybody knows that hour 50 is when all the best ideas start taking shape.
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Yes, well, that much is true, but I get a real boost around 72 that just...you know, I have to keep going.