( video; stark )

[inebriety]

[Tony doesn't often choose to use the video function preferring text for his network communication. But what he needed to say was better served this way. He wears make-up for the bags under his eyes and to hide the gauntness, but it doesn't completely hide the fact the long term effects of his illness. However he does his best to appear completely at ease and most people wouldn't notice a thing.]

I've noticed something regarding the recent disease outbreak. It's not of biological origin, it's caused by nanites. I believe it targets the central nervous system so that's how those of you who are theoretically immune to sickness might be feeling a little under the weather anyway.

I can't tell you how it spreads due to the method in collecting this data, nor can I pinpoint the source without devoting more resources than I currently have to it. I've also discovered they're self-replicating so it's only a matter of time before my own efforts to hold it at bay fail. This does suggest that there's a magical component to it as well.

[He holds up his glass of whiskey as if to toast.]

Old man, I've taken the liberty of uploading everything I've found so far to you and you'll continue to receive updates for as long as I'm able. The rest of you can bug him for details in the event I succumb to it-- you'll want fifty year old Tony Stark for those who don't know me. But lets hurry up, the clock's ticking.

Comments

[inebriety]

[Tony notices the difference and wisely decides not to comment on it.]

Welcome aboard. Your experience will be much appreciated. If you can tell us what you know about spontaneous matter creation and potential ways to disrupt that would be a great start.

[ikols]

You rework reality by lying so well that a narrative alters. Or disrupts. I need specifics, Stark, what I do is not all cut-and-dried with cause and effect like in science.

[inebriety]

When you put it like that magic sounds incredibly easy.

[ikols]

I'm trying not to over-complicate things, I need the rhyme and rhythm of the problem to act upon it. What do you want me to tear asunder, so to speak?

[inebriety]

These nanites are creating something from nothing, that's magic. Disrupt that and I'm sure we could handle the rest.

[ikols]

That's not how magic works. It won't be from nothing, there needs to be some sort of exchange even if it's pure will. [ There needs to be a reason, a source. ] A generator, unconventional though it may seem.

We need a test subject, I can't work with thin air.

[inebriety]

We can test it on Thor. He's resilient enough that he'll survive if it goes wrong.

[ikols]

[ osnap. ]

There must be someone else. What does Thor say of this?

fudges the timeline

[inebriety]

Thor isn't in a position to say yes or no at the moment.

oopsie

[ikols]

Then you must ask his brother first, he's not even my Thor to mess with. I don't want to anger another Loki.

[inebriety]

He's a brother who poorly appreciates him.

[Spoken like someone with a dead sibling.]