Finding the new folks isn't too hard, it's digging through the debris that takes extra effort. Though the smell could be worse, the heavy scent of oil and the chemical tang on the back of his tongue itches down his throat. He steps forward to start pulling away a chunk of metal siding, the surface of his skin humming from his fingertips to just above his elbow, a familiar sensation now. It's been spreading, he's noticed. Like a fancy pair of bulletproof opera gloves to go with his equally bulletproof long socks.
By the time his metal-plated hands reach the escape pod's door there's sweat on his brow, a streak of grease smudged across his cheekbone. He fiddles with the opening mechanism for a moment, expecting a loud creeeaaak that doesn't happen. ]
Hi.
[ Surprise flickers across Steve's expression, gaze fixing on the young man's face - then his gun - and back to his face again. A beat, and a wariness to his tone when he reaches out with a metallic palm, offering a hand to help the kid hop out. ] Welcome to Concordia.
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Finding the new folks isn't too hard, it's digging through the debris that takes extra effort. Though the smell could be worse, the heavy scent of oil and the chemical tang on the back of his tongue itches down his throat. He steps forward to start pulling away a chunk of metal siding, the surface of his skin humming from his fingertips to just above his elbow, a familiar sensation now. It's been spreading, he's noticed. Like a fancy pair of bulletproof opera gloves to go with his equally bulletproof long socks.
By the time his metal-plated hands reach the escape pod's door there's sweat on his brow, a streak of grease smudged across his cheekbone. He fiddles with the opening mechanism for a moment, expecting a loud creeeaaak that doesn't happen. ]
Hi.
[ Surprise flickers across Steve's expression, gaze fixing on the young man's face - then his gun - and back to his face again. A beat, and a wariness to his tone when he reaches out with a metallic palm, offering a hand to help the kid hop out. ] Welcome to Concordia.