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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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[ he is your arm-maintenance go-to guy. ]

Maybe you should look into the magician thing, then. Not too late for a career change - I mean, you're, what, a spry ninety?

[ oh good he gets to make old people jokes all over again! ]

Ninety six. I might not — dementia's a real concern.

Fair point. That would explain you're whole "alternate history" thing. [ said with air quotes and all. ]

[ He huffs a bitter sound. ]

I couldn't make it up if I tried, pal.

We're the living idiom - truth is, in fact, stranger than fiction. How long have you been on Real World: Space Station?

Three months. Welcome to the party.

It certainly is one now that I'm here. I'm that A-lister brought in for the second season to liven things up a bit.

[ Another soft, amused huff. ]

Be sure t'send me a front row ticket. I'll be heartbroken if you don't.

I'm afraid there's only standing-room only left. Unless you get on that coffee-shortage problem - might be able to make some arrangements, then.

You've got no respect for the elderly, huh?

No, but to be fair, I have very little respect for anybody.

No so use tryin' to talk you into a senior citizen discount?

Nope. Besides, you're kind of cheating at senior citizenship by getting frozen for decades.

[ damn, as easily as he says that, it's weird to think of bucky being in steve's place. ]

[ He can't help it, he smirks, amused. ]

Newflash, I am always kind of cheating.

[ By living. By getting a second chance. The list is endless, but those two tangle at the top, and squeeze tight. ]

[ that response earns a wry grin. ]

Then you're my kind of comrade.

Whoa, careful now, a fella might think you're starting to like him.

Don't let it go to your head. I don't like anybody. I begrudgingly tolerate them. And even that's passable sometimes.

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Now, see, you begrudgingly tolerate me, it'll give me an ego. We don't want that.

I don't know, a little ego is pretty healthy. Or a lot. Just don't try to out-ego me.

[ Same old Stark. He chuckles. ]

Oh, you don't gotta tell me.

[ Learnt that lesson with your old man, bro. ]

Good! You're off to a strong start, then. Keep it up and you might just get to "begrudgingly tolerated".

[ Half-joking, ] You better put that on a medal, pal, or I ain't gonna bother.

Don't think I won't.

[ DEFINITELY NOT JOKING. he'll do it. just watch. ]

[ That earns the first genuine smile, more in the eyes; the corner of his mouth just twitches. It won't go in the footlocker with the others, because joking aside, Tony's friendship isn't easily earned, and he's no reason to believe this man's should be any different. ]

Should've known better than t'dare ya. [ he shrugs ] Too late now. So, ah — I've been here a while, if you need any help getting your space-legs.

[ Tony'll be fine, but Jim can't not offer. ]

Duly noted. [ not that he would ask for help even if he needed it, but it's the thought that counts, right? ] But I think I'll manage. This isn't my first rodeo, after all.

[ he's lived through the weirdest shit, man. ]

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