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[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.

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[inebriety]

I've been terribly selfish and was focused more on my own health. The hospital could give you a better idea.

[Tony has been using his own nanites to combat the foreign invaders and which does take up a considerable amount of his attention.]

I can transfer my own nanite fleet through direct contact with my body fluids if you needed somewhere to start. This is likely programmed to work independently, but they might use the same idea. I don't think there's enough people affected for it to be through the water or food supply.

[whatarethose]

[It doesn't really surprise her, being selfish in this kind of situation is natural, though it's also not very helpful.]

That's not true. [She begins thoughtfully as she quickly inputs some variables into her tablet.] Some of the people here might have antibodies to fight off the illness, magical or not. In my experience, magic is another form of energy. It reacts differently from the matter that we know but its still a physical force or substance. If we can break it down to its parts and understand it then we might be able to counter it.

[She's a very hopeful person.]

Do you have the data from your nanite's? That's all I would need.

[inebriety]

[Tony doesn't have the same disdain for magic that his counterparts display, but he's hasn't been curious about it either.]

Applying Clarke's third law? We've got a lot of catching up to do then.

I do, but I'm currently putting everything on holding it at bay so I can't have them sent over at the moment. However I can't create something out of nothing so I'll have it done when my defences fail.

[whatarethose]

[Shuri's lips twitch into a smirk.]

Something like that.

[Her tone is light and a little teasing.]

Let me know when you can. I'll take whatever I can get. In the mean time, if I can find a way to combat the illness I'll let you know. [She'll most likely let everyone know though her current skills only let her find treatments on an individual level and right now she's only fighting the symptoms.

It isn't enough for her to be satisfied with the results.]