⇝ 001; video then text

[madrush]

[There's one thing about the MIDs that Tommy can't stand and that's how they're strapped to his hand. Nobody, nobody, can take a good video unless they can extend their hands all the way out and bend them up at angles that aren't natural. Otherwise, the screens too close and tilted wrong. He tries to send a video first, and it's a messy shot of his face before he gives up and sends a text.]

A couple things. Would someone tell me why anyone thought being on a space ship is a good idea? There's nowhere to run.

[Which is the most important thing, obviously.]

Second, I'm looking for some recruits to form a team. Not just anybody. Anyone that's different and wants to stand up to the bad guys. If you're interested, let me know. Thanks.

[Oh yeah.]

I'll be in the cargo bay if you want to meet in person. White hair, ask for Speed.

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[procedures]

Don't that a little broad? Not everyone who's good does good things.

[madrush]

[Tommy knows from experience that good people do bad things. Especially when they're upset. Especially when people lock them up and experiment on them for years. But he knows better now.]

I know. People make mistakes. But there's a difference between people that are really bad and people that slip up.

[procedures]

Some people can't afford to divide things like that. Who would you even fight on this ship?

[ The impression Alva's getting is someone young - not just physically, though that much is apparent from the video he's seen, but young in a way that can still afford to believe in things like "good" and "bad" and little of the grey in between.

But given the new management, this might be a little ill-advised with the timing. ]

[madrush]

I don't want to fight anybody. I just know what it's like to not be ready. My younger brother's here. If I'm not doing everything I can to keep him safe, and he gets hurt, that's on me.

[procedures]

I don't doubt you. And I more than understand wanting to protect the ones you love every possible way you know how.

Fighting can't be the only way.

[madrush]

I know that. I just. I dunno. I thought if I got a team together, we could keep everybody safe.

[procedures]

You know how to fight, though, right?

[madrush]

Yeah, I sure do. I've been part of the Young Avengers for a long time. That's what we do.

Do you know how to fight?