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[buildsomething]

[Tony's in his workroom, look surprised. His expression is deadpan, but there's something almost pleased underneath it. An almost imperceptible loosening of the tension that's always there in the set of his shoulders.]

So I know we're all well aware that this place is weird as hell, but does stuff just like. Turn up sometimes? Your stuff, I mean. From home.

[As he's talking, a metal arm pops into view behind him. The claw at the front of the arm clicks together once, then starts slowly creeping forward like it's trying to peer at the camera over Tony's shoulder. It's about the least subtle thing imaginable, considering the robot's sheer size, but Tony seems to be quite comfortably ignoring it.

At least until the claw nearly knocks right into the camera and Tony has to move it out of the way like he's holding it out of the range of a toddler. The robot arm is still taking up most of the image now, though. When Tony's voice comes again, it's more than a little resigned.]

'Cause this definitely mine. Unfortunately.

Comments

[buildsomething]

[Oh, repulsor tech. Of course.]

So more like a satellite then. That makes...more sense.

[ikols]

I hear SHIELD are thrilled.

[buildsomething]

When aren't SHIELD thrilled.

[He pauses for a moment, looking thoughtful.]

You still have them, huh?

[ikols]

Any reason why they shouldn't exist?

[buildsomething]

They kind of had an issue, back home. Cap took issue with it.

[ikols]

Mm, they'll be back. You can't keep a self-righteous organisation down.

[buildsomething]

Probably. Fury doesn't seem too eager to hop back in the driver's seat and that makes me suspicious.

[ikols]

Maria Hill and Sharon Carter were running it, last I heard.

[buildsomething]

Hill, really?

[Thoughtful pause.]

I guess I can see that.

[ikols]

She's not well-liked by ... well, anyone that I know.

[buildsomething]

Seriously? The one I know is fine. She worked for me for like five minutes.

[ikols]

When you were Director of SHIELD?

[buildsomething]

...I have definitely never been Director of SHIELD, good god. Who would want to?

[ikols]

He did. As you say for, like, five minutes. I don't have all the deets.

[buildsomething]

Good to know my habit of making excellent life choices crosses universes, I suppose.

[ikols]

He usually does his best.

[buildsomething]

Don't we all.

[ikols]

Um, no. Cough, cough, rumourmonger about Danvers.

[buildsomething]

Danvers?

[ikols]

... You're probably better off not knowing about her.

[buildsomething]

I'll take your word for it.

[ikols]

A lot more trusting these days, aren't you?

[buildsomething]

Well you haven't stabbed me yet, so I'm trying something new.

[ikols]

You keep asking me if I'm going to stab you and I may feel that I'm not living up to expectations.

[buildsomething]

You can try. I've got a bodyguard now.

[Dum-E's arm bounces once, almost like a nod.]