driftfleet | mark i // video

Who: Tony Stark and you!
Broadcast: Video
Action: N/A
When: Aug 21

[ so, he's arrived and rogue filled him in on the important details of who was here that he may know - or may yet know, thanks to timelines being what they are. it's the sort of thing he's had experience dealing with before, but it was still annoying. in luceti, no one else had been privy to details that hadn't happened to him yet. if they even pertained to the same version of him - tony was well aware of the fact that there were several other iterations of himself somewhere out there in the cosmos. he's gotten used to it. ]

Alright - so, I'm here. [ does he even need to introduce himself? everyone knows who he is, right??? of course they do. ] Sound off if you think we need to talk and I'll use my flawless judgment to decide if it's worth my time.

[ yep. ]

For the rest of you, I need to know about switching my augment. As much as I like having my name on a door, I'm not here to help anyone sort out their issues. Believe me - that's not good for anyone. Especially me.

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Can't say I do, but I don't watch the bird-news so much lately.

You got a name, buddy?

[ sigh. ] Birds these days.

It's Tony. Better tell me yours before I make one up for you.

[ jk that's gonna happen anyway. ]

I go by Frobisher, these days. Nice to meet ya, Tony. Welcome to captivity.

Better than the last time I was captive, honestly. [ a thoughtful pause. ] I'm gonna call you Brofisher instead.

Sure, if that's what does it for ya, pal.

I like the cut of your jib, Fish Bro. [ so there's variations. ] What's your story? Lab experiment gone wrong? Were you at the zoo next to a nuclear power plant?

More like the latter, but a few generations before me. Some crazy scientist got their hands on a race of beings in some backwater planet that could change their genetic structure based on their environment. Coupla generations and one huge lab break later boom presto you got us, Whifferdills. Scourge of the galaxy, by most people's approximation. We can pretty much shapeshift into anything you set your heart to.

[ okay, but that begs the question - ]

So why a penguin? I mean, you could be badass shark-tiger-dinosaur with laser gun arms.

[ i mean, who wouldn't want to be that. ]

Well right off the bat, a shark has to be under water and dinosaurs don't fit in a lot of buildings. Plus, after the novelty wears off, laser arms really aren't all that practical.

Who wouldn't want to be a penguin, though Penguins are great.

Air-breathing shark and tiny dinosaur. Easy fix. [ he did say 'anything you set your heart to'. surely that allows for some impractical creativity, right? ]

I wouldn't. I mean, no opposable thumbs, for starters. Unless you're a penguin with hands, which frankly, sounds a little creepy.

The lack of fingers is one of the pros of this form. You ever tried to grow a pair of hands, it's a nightmare! And then I gotta keep track of all of them all the time. Not to mention all the other weird appendages you lot have.

Naw, I'm sticking with the penguin, thanks. You can keep your thumbs.

[ he can't say he's tried to grow a pair of hands, fortunately. but the point is taken. somehow. ]

If thumbs are your issue, you might at least be a bird that flies. It must get tedious waddling around and eating fish for every damn meal.

[ could penguins hold their liquor?? this is an important question. ]

Fish is delicious. Especially raw. I thought you humans were all about the sushi.

And flying's over rated. Them birds are too delicate, hollow bones, you know? The penguin is sturdy.

Besides, it's an old favourite. Did it for a coupla years back in the day, and forms you done before are always easier. 'sides, I think it kinda suits me.

[Are you offering to take him out for a drink cause he would be into that.]

Some humans. With terrible taste. Put that shit on the grill.

[ why would anyone even eat meat when it's all cold and gelatinous. light it on fire, baby. ]

Also, flying? Yeah, grossly underrated, actually. At least, when you're doing it at high speeds in a suit of armor. But we can't all be as cool as me. Old habits die hard, hm?

[ maybe. it would def be his first time taking out a penguin to go drinking. ]

I'm guessing this ain't your run of mill suit of armor cause I ain't never seen one of them takin' off. At least without a resounding 'clunk' at the other end.

Pretty much the opposite of that, actually. Imagine the most badass suit of armor you can, put some red and gold on there, slap on some explosives and jets, and you've got the idea.

I am imagining it, and it sounds badass as hell. You didn't happen to bring it with you, did you?

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