[wide-eyed (though you can't tell) staring! and then scott remembers that he turned on the video function and he should probably definitely say something]

[excuse him as he fumbles with the communicator for a brief moment]

I can help. I learned a few things at my school.

[hesitates] And I have optic beams. [gestures to his ridiculous shades] I can use them to start fires or clear paths. And--uh, if you feel like taking a break from ripping out trees, I can cut them down. Several at a time, but--we'd have to be really careful.