[Audio/Video | 001: Arrival ]

[pepperspray]

[It's definitely a smart phone. It's definitely not her own. But, this one has signal and the other one doesn't, and she's just gotten herself out of one pod to find that she's surrounded by thousands of them. If there's anyone who knows what's going on...]

Tony?

[To most ears, she sounds carefully neutral. Calm, if you miss the little quaver that underpins the words.]

What's going on? Is it the chitauri? Is this--

[She ends the audio call on that, returning a couple moments later in the form of a video of a slender woman in a good quality business suit -- somewhere late-20th or early 21st century by its cut, and conservative enough to really fit any time that women are wearing modern suits. The backdrop is still the ship and she sems a lot more composed.]

I'm not sure who's out there, but if anyone can tell me what's going on here, I'd appreciate it. Was there another invasion attempt?

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Video - sorry this took so long!

[thecricketer]

[An admiring smile quirks at his lips before he gets down to business.]

The hospital was dreadfully understaffed before all this, and now...well. We've three actual doctors - there were four, but one was wounded. There are two apprentices helping with the more minor cases. There are eight nurses on site, two with the SAR teams.

There are about a dozen volunteers, but they don't have much medical training between them. ...I'm not technically qualified myself, but I've a lot of experience to go on.

Our supplies are dwindling quickly. I estimate we've a week at the outset, perhaps more with proper organisation.

There are a variety of injuries, between the predators and the debris, but the majority seems to be varying degrees of blunt trauma.

No problem! I saw the mod info post for you. :P

[pepperspray]

[Pepper's expression isn't lacking in compassion for the injured, but there's a cool quality to it as she nods, homing in on where she herself might be able to do some good.]

Organization I can do. Would they be willing to accept help from someone who's, um, about as fresh off the boat as you can be?

Video <3

[thecricketer]

[The Doctor recognises that, and he can appreciate that sort of focus.]

They'd accept help from most anywhere at this point, I think.

[pepperspray]

Then, if you can give me directions or coordinates for the hospital, I'll go there as soon as the person I'm waiting for arrives. Are there any hazards other than wildlife I should look out for?

[Belatedly, something dawns on her, and she colours faintly.]

Oh! And my name's Pepper. Pepper Potts.

[thecricketer]

Of course. [His directions are clear and concise, taking the debris into account.] It's always best to watch out for the Outer Authorities, but I imagine they're busy with the breaches to the dome.

[And the grin is back!] It's a pleasure, Ms. Potts. I'm the Doctor.