||003|| [ Visual ] - Questions of science, science and progress
Tony's finally gotten around to furnishing the house he'd chosen to live in. Sure, it isn't the fanciest place he's ever lived in, but he likes it well enough. From the couch in what serves as his living room, Tony picks up the tablet and turns it on.
Anyone who picks up on the transmission might notice something about Tony: he looks flat-out exhausted. That can be attributed to the fact that over the past few days, Tony has been staying up late running tests in Kaylee's workshop on a small amount of the element ruthenium, trying to see if it could be used to replace the palladium that was outliving its usefulness.
But all of those late nights were proving to be meaningless, as every one of his tests failed to bring about positive results. Tony being who he is, has not quite given up, but he figures now is a good time to bring in other people aside from just himself. What he needs is an element that will do the work of palladium, without causing any negative effects to himself.
He remembers his conversation with Nazca, and how she mentioned the hatches and the possibility of using an element that was not from Earth. Tony knows it's a long shot, and he really shouldn't be gambling with his life by using an element he doesn't know, but he is quickly running out of options. So, he turns to the tablet again, and starts speaking to it.
"Hey. It's Tony Stark." He leans back on the couch, trying to relax a little. "I need a favor from anyone who knows anything about elements, their properties, and how to apply them to practical situations." Okay, so his situation isn't exactly practical, but he still needs people who know how to apply their knowledge to real life scenarios, not fanciful ones they've dreamed up in their heads.
Anyone who picks up on the transmission might notice something about Tony: he looks flat-out exhausted. That can be attributed to the fact that over the past few days, Tony has been staying up late running tests in Kaylee's workshop on a small amount of the element ruthenium, trying to see if it could be used to replace the palladium that was outliving its usefulness.
But all of those late nights were proving to be meaningless, as every one of his tests failed to bring about positive results. Tony being who he is, has not quite given up, but he figures now is a good time to bring in other people aside from just himself. What he needs is an element that will do the work of palladium, without causing any negative effects to himself.
He remembers his conversation with Nazca, and how she mentioned the hatches and the possibility of using an element that was not from Earth. Tony knows it's a long shot, and he really shouldn't be gambling with his life by using an element he doesn't know, but he is quickly running out of options. So, he turns to the tablet again, and starts speaking to it.
"Hey. It's Tony Stark." He leans back on the couch, trying to relax a little. "I need a favor from anyone who knows anything about elements, their properties, and how to apply them to practical situations." Okay, so his situation isn't exactly practical, but he still needs people who know how to apply their knowledge to real life scenarios, not fanciful ones they've dreamed up in their heads.