[ Shit. Tony finds himself needing to think fast - as usual.
His right boot has already melted free of the ice, but his left remains stuck - he can probably wrench it free from the force of taking off with the remaining repulsor, but doing so will put Pepper directly in the line of fire.
So, that's not happening.
He lifts both arms on instinct, the vambrances rattling unpleasantly as the rocks pummel into them, but nonetheless plants himself and takes the hit so that nothing gets through to Pepper behind him. It's fortunate, actually, that the left boot is still anchored - he might've gone flying right into her otherwise.
His eyes frantically scan the HUD as the rocks pound into him (ignoring the half a dozen warning lights blinking for his attention) and focuses in on one detail: trendy light fixture, vaguely above Nasty Hawke's head. Shame. He liked that light fixture.
He drops his guard long enough to send a blast into the lights above the Shadow's head, trusting that'll at least keep her distracted long enough for him to free Pepper. ]
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His right boot has already melted free of the ice, but his left remains stuck - he can probably wrench it free from the force of taking off with the remaining repulsor, but doing so will put Pepper directly in the line of fire.
So, that's not happening.
He lifts both arms on instinct, the vambrances rattling unpleasantly as the rocks pummel into them, but nonetheless plants himself and takes the hit so that nothing gets through to Pepper behind him. It's fortunate, actually, that the left boot is still anchored - he might've gone flying right into her otherwise.
His eyes frantically scan the HUD as the rocks pound into him (ignoring the half a dozen warning lights blinking for his attention) and focuses in on one detail: trendy light fixture, vaguely above Nasty Hawke's head. Shame. He liked that light fixture.
He drops his guard long enough to send a blast into the lights above the Shadow's head, trusting that'll at least keep her distracted long enough for him to free Pepper. ]