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[ironmanic]

Pepper, I'm taking you back.

And anyone else with a dying need to escape dehydration, impossible temperatures, sun stroke, and carnivorous desert monsters, let me know. Otherwise, good luck. I think Rhodey's got the sandworms pissing in their nests somewhere anyhow.

Seriously, though.

I hate deserts.

Really, of all the landscapes to choose from, we get deserts.

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audio:

[charring]

Good luck getting out. Stay safe and all that.

audio:

[ironmanic]

I should say the same to you, Charlie. Holding up okay?

audio:

[charring]

Hardly. But...eh. I'm dealing. Learning that, unlike the last time a monster attacked me {RE: the damn statues] these things are flammable and I'm quite happy with that. That's pretty much the only thing I'm happy about, though.

audio:

[ironmanic]

You don't like all the hot, oppressive air and meager rations?

Voice

[threeolives]

[ Oh thank god. ]

It's about time. Ready when you are.

Voice

[ironmanic]

Where are you? And wear layers. Desert sun's not too nice to poor delicate humans.

Voice

[threeolives]

I'm in the safe zone. Rhodey brought me.

I'm covered in sunscreen and I've got a hat and a jacket. Can we just get out of here already?

[ audio ]

[the_dawnster]

Okay but stay safe cause I've seen a lot of death out here, and trust me when I say that death doesn't look good on anyone except vampires cause somehow they always seem to pull off the 'I look awesome' vibe even in the desert. I mean, unless they haven't fed in forever then they just look like all the rest of us.

[ audio ]

[ironmanic]

It's me- Tony Stark. I'm always safe.

And here I thought vampires just sparkled a lot.

[ audio ]

[the_dawnster]

You know, I've never actually seen a vampire sparkle before. I've seen them burn and glow and shine and stuff. But sparkle? Not so much. One time when Spike was being all protector over me he did let me put some shimmer lotion on one of his hands once. I don't think I was supposed to tell anyone about that, or even say it out loud. So forget I said that.

[punchedhitler]

You're going through?

[ironmanic]

Getting her outta here. Don't miss me too much.

[punchedhitler]

I think we're going soon. A couple of days, at most.

[ Audio ]

[latenightfondue]

Wouldn't mind a ride there, Tone, if you're offering.

[ Audio ]

[ironmanic]

[...He can't just abandon his dad.]

Sure thing. Gotta warn you, though. The ride's not pretty for the hair.

[ Audio ]

[latenightfondue]

[ At the mention of hair, he pats his own like something precious. ]

Sure it can't get much worse. It ain't loving the sand.

[sixwinged]

How do you plan to get out?

[ironmanic]

Flying. Really, really fast.

[sixwinged]

Do you think you can take two over?

[video]

[socoolbrewster]

[...Okay. Ed momentarily forgot what he was going to say because TONY MF STARK and he knew you were here but he kind of thought McGee was joking anyway.

Okay. Deep breath. IT DOES NOT HELP TO BE GEEKY AND FANBOY-Y.

Have a teenage vampire trying to be serious without freaking out over how awesome this is. There is no time for that, this is a Serious Request.]

Hey. That offer still open?

[video]

[ironmanic]

It may be.

[Have a Tony Stark smirk!]

You looking for a ride, kid?

[video]

[socoolbrewster]

Nah, not me.

[A shrug; don't ask him why not, he doesn't fucking know because he HATES THIS PLACE LIKE BURNING.]

I want you to take McGee with you. [Pause, and the fact that he's visibly second-guessing his choice of name is a sign that this is kind of a Big Deal; it's not exactly tripping over his shoelaces levels of "DON'T READ INTO THIS" self-conscious, but. It's close.] Charlie.

[warmachine]

I'll see you on the flip side. Keep in contact, both of you, all right?

[ironmanic]

You carrying any passengers on the S.S. Rhodes?

[warmachine]

i'm not a ship, man