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[lockonstratos]

[ The camera comes on revealing a young man with unruly hair and an easy smile. He chuckles to himself, pleased the communications device is like the ones he's accustomed to... for the most part. Talking to a nameless, faceless group is a little different than he's used to. Before he says anything, something a little helpless and a little embarrassed flickers across his face. When he finally speaks, there's a faint lilt in his voice that easily identifies him as Irish (at least to those familiar with the accent). ]

I seem to have lost my partner on the way here. If anyone sees a little orange robot rolling around, about... [ He gestures with his hands to indicate roughly the size of a volleyball. ] this big, answers to 'Haro', could you let me know?

[ Oh, right. It's an open network, not like the secure one he used to communicate with other members of Celestial Being back home; he needs to identify himself. For a second he looks abashed, then smiles again. ]

The name's Lockon Stratos.

[ Why, yes, he is making finger guns before leaning in to turn off the feed. ]

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[amelioraate]

[ you had his attention at 'little orange robot'. Tony is currently in the workshop (which surprises no one really), hair wild with a pair of goggles shoved in them and his arms are streaked with grease and a few burn marks from the soldering iron. the chaos of his working is evident all around him in the sight of wires and metal and projected blueprints.

for all the chaos, he looks thoroughly pleased.]

Rolling robot? Is that the new design or something? Is it energy efficient or some weird cosmetic fad?

[ asking the important questions here. ]

[lockonstratos]

[ Should he be concerned at this sight? That looks a little... messy. At least nothing's on fire in the background. ]

It's not new. Not for me at least. I guess it's to make them more versatile? They're able to dock with a variety of machines and manoeuvre on Earth or in space.

[amelioraate]

[ pay no attention to the chaos behind the curtain, that is normal. seriously, even if there was something on fire, it would be normal.

Tony listens to the explaining and huffs, rubbing his face and leaving grease in his wake. space, yeah that makes... a of sense. there is a quiet noise as he processes and thinks about all the ways to integrate spherical design into his future ideas before responding.

it only takes a few seconds.]

That would make sense then yes, allows for a more 'the enemy's gate is down' kind of spatial understanding in space. Kinda pissed I didn't figure that one out on my own, to be honest.

[ he taps his fingers on the table, the faint noise of metal jingling.]

Oh, Tony Stark by the way. If your robot didn't come through the portal with you, sad to say that it probably isn't here with you. Yet. There have been instances where they things appear later, for no real reason but... eh.

[lockonstratos]

Thanks. Good to know.

[ Thanks for making him feel a feeling, Tony. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he might’ve guessed Haro didn’t come through with him, but a guy could hope. Something sad flickers over his features before he shrugs it off and gestures to his face in the place where grease is smeared on Tony’s. ]

You got a little something… right here.

[amelioraate]

[ there is a flicker of an understanding look on his face at that. no really, he gets it. Friday may not be a droid, but not having her smartass comments in his ear all the time does kind of suck.]

No problem. Sorry though, it-- sucks not having friends around. My AI, Friday, she-- well my suit and I are here, but somehow she didn't quite make it through with us.

[ he waves his hand a bit at the note of grease on his face and laughs.] Yeah, at this point any attempt to clean my face is just going to make it worse, so I will deal. Thanks though.

[lockonstratos]

[ Friends is a good way of putting it. Haro seems to be the only one who really gets when Lockon’s in a mood. Plus, they’re partners! He couldn’t be half as effective without Haro as his co-pilot. They’ve been through a lot together.

That seems like something Tony understands.

Lockon chuckles, trying to shake the little twinge of sadness. There’s plenty of exploring to do here to keep his focus elsewhere. ]

Good luck with… whatever it is you’re doing there.