MARK III | video | backdated to arrival

[mechanica]

[ To anyone who was around when Tony Stark made his first appearance on the network, this was definitely the complete opposite. For one, he hadn't even gone to the effort of getting out of the damn pod yet. Was he just going to stay there? Maybe. Maybe the pod was home now. The video set up itself was nothing more than his phone at a selfie angle. He really didn't look like he gave a shit this time around. ]

You know what, Genessia? You did it. You got me. I've been one-upped. What's the saying? Kidnap me once, shame on you; kidnap me twice, shame on me? [ He shrugged about as well as he could, but considering the position he was in and that he'd come with an Iron Man suit this time, it was a pretty awful shrug. ] I'd ask what's been going on since the last time I was around like I'm sure every other poor sap unfortunate enough to end up here twice does, but my guess is absolutely nothing interesting since the spirits that be decided they needed me and my rock star attitude back in action. I was actually working on not being a total diva all the time, but since that's clearly what's required I'll have to make an exception and put a hold on bettering myself.

First things first, though? I'm gonna to need someone to give me a really rad reason to move. Like, seriously. I get that I just woke up but I could legit go for a nap right now and I'm not really feeling any incentive to leave my safe and familiar cave home. Please advise ASAP. Thanks.

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[stairsbro]

[ This is a really good week. Everybody is poppin' back in. Have a completely monotone-delivered line: ]

There's no reason to move. Enjoy your new coffin, asshole.

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[mechanica]

[ As far as Time Magazine's 100 Best Faces To See When You Wake Up In An Alternate Universe list goes, the one he was seeing right now was pretty high up on the list. Tony couldn't even hold back a grin.] Dave Strider, you son of a bitch. [ That was a happy reaction. Really! ] Did you beat the Water Temple yet?

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[stairsbro]

[ There's an actual smile here, which is breaking the "cool guy rules of never openly acknowledging you genuinely enjoy another being" but Dave's been throwing those out the fucking window a lot. ]

That's, like, the only one I beat. I heard he's fucking here now, B-T-W. How was reality?

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[redarrowqueen]

I vote for less water based digs myself.

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[mechanica]

Yeah? I mean, maybe, but that entirely rules out water beds in the future. Do I really want to limit myself like this?

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[redarrowqueen]

Valid point but how about something less creepy than the pods?

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[savage_nymphxii]

[She was intrigued by the attitude this new (to her at least) arrival had, and decided to entertain herself by responding. She grinned.]

A total diva wouldn't want to stay in such... cramped and wet conditions.

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[mechanica]

[ Well, at least he was proving to be good entertainment. That's worth something. ]

While I acknowledge that you're the first responder with a good point, I'm going to have to counter you with the fact that a total diva would also request to be carried out. I'm glad we used teamwork and found a way to solidify my position.

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[savage_nymphxii]

You're a cocky asshole. [Said with that same grin.]

So why aren't you requesting to be carried out? And don't look at me, I'm telling you "no" right now.

[She sighed and went back to a smirk.]

I tend to not work well with teams anyway. [She kinda sorta betrayed her organization in an attempt to take them down, but that's all in the past, right?
Right.

Eyebrow raise.]

You do realize that after sitting in that tiny, humid space for a while, you're going to start smelling horrible, right? And what if you need to use the bathroom?

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[alwaysimpaled]

Okay, so... couple things.

First, I don't think anyone says that about kidnapping.

Second, the spirits really didn't need your rock star attitude. They have me.

Thirdly, I gotta ask, what is it like to have your head shoved that far up your own ass?

[Despite the comments, Dante is very clearly amused.]

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[mechanica]

Bullshit they don't. I just said it. Your second point kind of nullifies any need for me to answer the subsequent question -- you know that, right?

[ Finally, someone was speaking his language. ]

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[alwaysimpaled]

Okay, lemme ask you this then. Do you have a guitar strung with literal lightning, forged from the soul of a succubus, that summons electrified bats when you play metal on it? Because if not, you're not even in the same league as me when it comes to being a rockstar.

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[generalgrievous]

Loitering may be frowned upon.

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[mechanica]

You'll never catch me alive, RoboCop.

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[generalgrievous]

[He doesn't get the reference although he suspects that he's being insulted somehow.]

Would you rather be killed over something so trivial?

[amicalolafalls]

I've been doing some reading, and according to the information this place has on itself?

And apparently your new bed's made out of brain matter. If that's the kind of thing that bothers you.

[mechanica]

[ ... well, that made him take pause. ]

I think you just won. I want to leave.

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[pianola]

[ Is she taking his question at face value? Is she also somewhat joking? Her expression says the former, but - ]

It's a little damp in there.

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[mechanica]

[ If he finds out she's joking he's going to be hella impressed by her poker face. ]

Weak. You think I didn't know what I was getting into when I decided to make this my watery grave?

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[initia_nova]

Tony Stark?

[He's the last person he has expected to see. Mostly because he's in a coma back in Scott's world.]

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[mechanica]

Uh, yep. Last I checked that was me. Sup.

[ Isn't the multiverse f u n, Scott? ]

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[moviemagic]

I think if you decided to live in that cave, you'd scare a lot of people who were just waking up.

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[mechanica]

Well now you're just talking goals. I should have an entire squad for this.

[spacepeterpan]

Hello, quick question, you've been here before, then, yeah? What was that like, from your point of view, being back where you came from?

[Well someone's not shy about his main points of interest. Sure, other people have had the experience, but this is a fresh one, and research waits for no man.]

..oh, and, don't think we've been introduced, sorry, hello, I'm the Doctor, aaand well Idunno, I s'pose it's restful, if you're into that sort of thing, I've heard it's very popular, I s'pose you'll get bored orrrr hungry, whichever one of those comes first for you lot, it'd definitely be bored first, in my case.

[mechanica]

Yo. Quick answer: yep. Wish I had something in-depth and helpful to tell you but it's pretty much how people say it is. Here one second, home with no memory of this place at all the next. Then they pull you back for round two and everything has astounding clarity all over again. It's kind of stupid.

[ Direct is usually the approach he prefers anyway. ]

The Doctor? As in the definitive, ultimate doctor? That's kind of a weird job to go all out with but I'm down. Did you destroy all of the other doctors so you could be the guy? Does my line of questioning give away that I'm already bored? Tony Stark, by the way. Hey.