video + action.

[rebuildyourruins]

Who: Thor + you
Broadcast: video, fleetwide
Action: the Blue Fish
When: now

video.
[The video opens on Thor. For those who've met him, it might take half a second to realise that, because his appearance has markedly changed. His long hair has been hacked short, and he's wearing an eyepatch over his right eye. It's weird. It doesn't even have a strap. Even his armor is different, much less flashy and looking worse for wear than the other silver set he'd had previously.

The look on his face is a bit harried, but he starts off with a long drawn out:]

So... [This just had to be his first address to the network, didn't it. Thanks, fate.] Hello. I had heard before that people in this place could fall asleep and end up back home for a while. It seems I now count myself among them. I have to say it's much more confusing to experience yourself. I think it's been only a few days here.

[He rubs at his chin a bit, looking off to the side in thought for a moment. This whole business on top of everything else makes him feel downright exhausted.]

Doesn't feel like it, though. [Thor returns his attention to the communicator, with a little shrug and less of a pensive look.] I'll add it to my list of grievances against the Atroma. I'm sure we'll have a library's worth to throw at them before the end.

If anything has happened in the last few days, I would be glad to hear it. If we haven't yet met, I am Thor, son of Odin, God of Thunder, and king of Asgard.

[It still sounds strange to him, though he trucks through it as gamely as he can.]

Rogers, Natasha, I need to talk to you both.

Oh-- [He smiles a bit, though it's a shade deadpan.] And happy new year.

action.
[Later, Thor sets about re-familiarising himself with the Blue Fish again, poking around the rooms and going through the kitchen cupboards. He could honestly use the distraction that pointless busy work can give, or conversation with anyone he happens to run into.]

Comments

[rebuildyourruins]

[Thor smiles a bit, though he doesn't much have it in him to pretend he likes his 'makeover'. He absolutely does not.]

Thank you, Stark. I cannot think of anything at present. I'm still getting used to being back in this place.

[speedboat]

I was going to say ask Peggy. [ jokes!!! now you see where tony got his sense of humor from, clearly. ]

[rebuildyourruins]

[He's blank for a moment, before he laughs. There are definitely some similarities he's starting to see. (Starks being weird, for one thing).]

Sure, I can do that. She seems very resourceful.

[speedboat]

She's brilliant. [ see he made mopey guy laugh he's doing o k ] Definitely tell her I sent you.

[rebuildyourruins]

I will. Though I don't foresee that I'll need much of anything.

[speedboat]

[ howard isn't sure he likes the sound of that. ] Everyone needs something, huh? Even in a place like this.

[rebuildyourruins]

That's true enough. [It could be Thor just hasn't got a clue what he might need later. Or now. It's far from his mind.] Right now I could use some food, I suppose. I've forgotten what's in the kitchen here.

[speedboat]

Nonsense, we're going to the Melting Pot. It's on me.

[rebuildyourruins]

We are?

[Oh, wait, okay. This is something he'll agree to pretty fast.]

I wouldn't say no, actually.

[speedboat]

Good! Because I won't take no for an answer. See you in ten, big guy. [ or like twenty. gomen ]

> action.

[rebuildyourruins]

Right ... I'll be there.

[It's not like he has anything else to do with this sudden abundance of time on his hands. Not to mention, after days of rations? He's perfectly agreeable to getting a free meal.

Thor heads over to the Iskaulit then hangs around the entrance, thumbing through his communicator without really reading any of it. His attention is splitting half a dozen different ways, and he could use some sleep, though he knows he won't get any if he tries right now. There are things to do and people to talk to. One of whom is Howard, when he shows up.]

action.

[speedboat]

[ howard arrives late but with a bright smile for thor, his clothes immaculate and his hair in perfect place. everything seems normal on his end, and he pats thor's very bulky shoulder to get his attention. his arm aches from reaching up that high :') ]

Hey there, pal. Welcome back. [ a truly warm greeting. he gestures for thor to go on in and find them a seat. ]

[rebuildyourruins]

[Well, he's glad to see Howard, troubles or not. He claps Howard's shoulder in turn as they go into the restaurant.]

Thank you, though it will take some getting used to again. At least it is not starting from the beginning.

[That would suck more.]

[speedboat]

Yeah... though I suppose it wouldn't make a difference to you either way, since you wouldn't remember, huh? [ what a cold comfort. he slips into a booth opposite thor and opens the menu though he knows it by heart. ]

[rebuildyourruins]

Not to me, but it would make a difference to others.

[Thor flips open his own menu, though he's not really seeing it.]

I would need to have everything explained over again, about the Fleet and everything happening back home.