♤ [Video] Pretend this was posted earlier because I have no sense of time

[deal_me_in]

Uh, guys? Anyone seen Tony? I am getting some bad vibes about this. His place is a wreck and it wasn't my fault, he didn't even write, network was down during the storm so who knows what anyone was doing-

Also? I think someone's funnin' with us because there is like, nothing on the network referring to or from him. I am pretty sure if he was all a figment of a mass hallucination we must have all been on something pretty wild but I don't think there's anything out there that can produce a guy like Tony Stark so..!

Something weird's going on around here. Sound off if you find anything interesting.

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[alphabeticalplans]

Hey. [Tony was good to him when he first showed up, and never let it be said that Biggs doesn't repay his debts.] If you've got some ammunition, or a weapon, I'll back you up. Tony helped me out when I showed up here. I owe him one.

[deal_me_in]

I've got both if you need 'em. I can bring some along. Rope might be a better bet if he's where I think he is.

[alphabeticalplans]

I'm sure I can round that up on the way. Am I meeting you there?

[deal_me_in]

Know the big hole out heading towards the hangar-way? Meet me there.

[alphabeticalplans]

I've seen it.

[A beat.]

I'll see if I can't get my hands on some climbing gear, too.

[deal_me_in]

If you find some handy, otherwise rope'll do.

[He tosses Biggs a salute.]

[alphabeticalplans]

Roger. I'll see you soon.

[OOC: And if you want, you can handwave him bringing supplies. I know there are other threads going on and I don't want to sandwich Biggs into established plans. I'm down with threading too, though, if you'd like!]

[deal_me_in]

((OOC: It was a pretty loose plan but I think it'd be better to handwave here and there before it gets too convoluted. Cayde has made mention that Biggs and Jean are helping in their own ways so no one gets left out. If you wanna thread more, he's left his Ghost Sundance up top to wait for Biggs, so we can do that part too!))

@action;

[alphabeticalplans]

((OOC: Actually, I think it might be really cool to thread something with his Ghost, so I'mma write up an action tag if that's cool.))

[Finding the rope was easy enough, but it didn't look like a grappling hook was going to be forthcoming in any quick amount of time. The hole in the ground was pretty easy to spot, though Cayde wasn't anywhere to be seen. Had he gone on ahead?]

[deal_me_in]

((OOC: *Thumbsup!))


[Closer inspection would have Biggs realize the area isn't completely vacant. A strange little star-like drone about as tall and wide as the length of one's hand hovers there at the hole's rim, appearing to be peering down. As Biggs gets closer it turns, its shell turning slightly like dials to focus a lens.]

[alphabeticalplans]

[The drone caught his attention as soon as it turned and he came up short, narrowing his eyes. It reminds him of the security drones Shinra employs and he's not sure whether or not he can trust it.

Does it have artificial intelligence? Only one way to find out.]

Hey there, little guy. Take it easy, okay? Have you seen Cayde around?

[deal_me_in]

He's already gone down with Jon.

[Her voice is calm and matter-of-fact, but there's a smoothness to her tone that one wouldn't have figured they weren't talking to a person if it weren't face to face. The points of her shell move subtly like the shifting of a starfish's legs.]

He told me to wait for you. They're not sure how far down Tony is, let alone how far down this tunnel goes. Cayde's only gone a couple times before.

[alphabeticalplans]

And you are?

[So it did have artificial intelligence. Man, Jessie would love to get her hands on this thing. No, it was time to focus.]

Cayde seems like a pretty skilled guy, but I've got the rope he needed. I didn't find any hooks, but I didn't have much time to scope around. I could head back out.

[deal_me_in]

Sundance. I'm his Ghost.

If there's something we can fasten it to, you could throw the rest of the rope down so that they'd have something to use if they need it. Cayde tends to forgo ropes and jump instead, but that depends on the availability of places to plant his feet.

[She twitches, the back half of her shell rotating as she drifts over the edge to peer down again.]

I think they've found him. First aid supplies might be more needed- [Another thing her Guardian tends to overlook.] He might need water. I'm not sure how long he's been stuck down there.

[alphabeticalplans]

His...ghost?

[Okay, focus, Biggs. You can educate yourself after Tony's saved and everyone's top-side again.]

Water and first aid supplies. [He nods.] I can handle that. Are you in direct contact with Cayde, then?

[deal_me_in]

[Points to Biggs for staying on track. It saves her the trouble of explaining, and she imagines Cayde will do better at it anyway. He likes spinning a good story.

At the man's question she gives something like a nod.]

Yes, I am. [She pauses, glancing below again, despite being unable to see anything.] Tony's conscious. ...possibly delirious, but he doesn't appear to be badly injured.

[alphabeticalplans]

Roger. [He nodded, offering the Ghost a mock-salute.] I'll be back with more rope, some supplies, and hopefully something to climb down with. Sounds like they could use some help down there.

[Where was a grappling gun when you needed one?]

[deal_me_in]

[Sundance bobs in another nod.]

All right.