[ There aren't words that will suffice for what Raleigh feels - but if there's ever a turn of phrase for it, suit up is probably the most succinct, and to the point. ]
[ his voice is tight because being yanked through that rift forced him to put his bum arm into use to keep his dog safe. it wrenched it all the wrong ways and burns like a sonuvabitch. but he doesn't go into that, instead cutting straight to business. ]
Engineering deck, fuel lines compromised, and there's something about a gravity centrifuge needing stabilization. Oxygen levels are low in some sectors, I figured out how to access the deck maps.
[ This - this is familiar, and though it's not Stacker's voice in his ear, Raleigh recognizes the authority behind it all the same. ]
Sound of it we're all in separate sections of this goddamn ship. You need'ta organize a group and get your section back up and running, startin' at the top. We're not gonna be able to locate one another until we can override this lockdown.
[ That's a directive, and that settles him in ways Raleigh doesn't want to admit he's been looking for in their two weeks thus far in this strange place. ]
Great, this ship probably has passengers native to it.
[ His dad - never father, because Mr. Becket walked out on them and as far as Raleigh's concerned he's as good as dead, probably already is - was a hydraulics engineer, and he'd taught him and Yancy a lot of things. Hydroponics was for when you wanted sustainable flora as a resource for oxygen filters, and maybe food, and to clean out the water.
Most ships don't have that, unless they were meant for the really long haul. ]
It's about as quiet as the pub during footy season 'round here.
[ which is to say, not much. he's already passed more than one gore-strewn floor, and it makes him as uneasy as Max. the difference being the dog hugs his legs and Herc keeps going. ]
[ if Herc were anyone else, he'd think it bizarre; but Herc knows his boy like nobody else does. the fact they've come to blows twice doesn't mean anything in a situation like this. not after they'd faced down Otachi and Leatherback together. not after Challenger Deep. ]
[ He's still alive, but he's also a little wrecked, and a little worn. He's gotten jumped a few times, though Jaeger training's kicked in and God for that - but he can't shake off the feeling of being on edge, like something's going to break and soon. ]
Still alive, Marshal. Fuel lines' been cleared and should be operational, but—
Gravity's compromised in some sectors of this deck. It doesn't look good.
[ a beat, one with some weight to it; because though Raleigh has twice now piloted on his own, Herc is making it clear in the silence that this isn't a trend they need continuing. ]
[ Raleigh doesn't say shit out loud, but that's mostly because of luck. He'll take a double beating for talking out of turn and running his own show later, if he has to. ]
Low oxygen, sir, or compromised as in compromised?
[ he doesn't hesitate to deliver the news, doesn't flinch or pause when he's said it. it's a statement of fact, because he's a soldier, and this is what he does. ]
Poison agent is local, sir? [ Raleigh doesn't say we'll come for you because that's a goddamned given, but there's no need to throw it to the Marshal's face at this point in time. ]
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Marshal Hansen?
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Status report.
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[ This - this is familiar, and though it's not Stacker's voice in his ear, Raleigh recognizes the authority behind it all the same. ]
I can't locate Mako or Ranger Hansen.
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[ That's a directive, and that settles him in ways Raleigh doesn't want to admit he's been looking for in their two weeks thus far in this strange place. ]
Can I ask which deck you're in, Marshal?
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[ His dad - never father, because Mr. Becket walked out on them and as far as Raleigh's concerned he's as good as dead, probably already is - was a hydraulics engineer, and he'd taught him and Yancy a lot of things. Hydroponics was for when you wanted sustainable flora as a resource for oxygen filters, and maybe food, and to clean out the water.
Most ships don't have that, unless they were meant for the really long haul. ]
Could get hostile, sir. [ If it hasn't already. ]
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It's about as quiet as the pub during footy season 'round here.
[ which is to say, not much. he's already passed more than one gore-strewn floor, and it makes him as uneasy as Max. the difference being the dog hugs his legs and Herc keeps going. ]
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[ Won't be fighting any kaiju is a very small comfort. At least that's what Raleigh wants to think, if not believe. ]
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[ lol except wait until he tells you what he finds at the end of the third day, Raleigh ]
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I'll take what we can get, sir.
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Good.
Hourly check-ins.
Hansen out.
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[ When this is over, he's going to have a talk with both Hansens separately. And then maybe beg Mako for a hug. ]
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[ for the last handful of check ins, Herc simply sent him a ping, it isn't until now that he opens a communication again. ]
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Still alive, Marshal. Fuel lines' been cleared and should be operational, but—
Gravity's compromised in some sectors of this deck. It doesn't look good.
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[ obviously not, but Herc's never been able to remain fully steadfast without a wry comment now and again ]
That the only problem?
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[ A bunch of somethings, even, and Raleigh is sure he can't take those on his own. ]
Might need more than a set of iron boots here, Marshal.
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[ a beat, one with some weight to it; because though Raleigh has twice now piloted on his own, Herc is making it clear in the silence that this isn't a trend they need continuing. ]
Our ventilation system is compromised.
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Low oxygen, sir, or compromised as in compromised?
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[ he doesn't hesitate to deliver the news, doesn't flinch or pause when he's said it. it's a statement of fact, because he's a soldier, and this is what he does. ]
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Poison agent is local, sir? [ Raleigh doesn't say we'll come for you because that's a goddamned given, but there's no need to throw it to the Marshal's face at this point in time. ]
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