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[ironmanic]

It's like being in Tokyo all over again - only with less medical masks and fewer stilettos stabbing my feet. And strange men against my ass on the subway.

[Tony is waiting in line at the donut place, checking his inbox and scrolling through the Network as he does.]

I hate lines. Lines are for peons- Pepper, Dawn. Get me VIP standing with this donut place, would you? Throw around words like investment and stocks. You're both good at that.

Also-- if you could set me up an appointment with our friendly neighborhood gods. I'd like to take them out on a lovely candlelit date. Preferably within the week, but whatever. I've got egg creams. No rush.



[ooc | COME AT ME WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT. Doubles, AUs, whatever! Also, Pepper and Dawn-muns! You don't actually have to set up that appointment haha.]

Comments

[masterstroke]

Buy the property where the shop stands. It's callous but appropriate for an individual who can't wait to be serviced. He has to serve himself.

don't mind me just passing through

[deadpanned]

I concur with this proposed course of action.

it must be hell in a handbasket o'clock

[masterstroke]

Still sharp and sound of mind.

it is that thing i love and oh look i have two tickets to it

[deadpanned]

You expected less? I'm offended.

i am in attendance first row

[masterstroke]

Would you prefer I implied you might be predictable?

up goes the curtain

[deadpanned]

Touché.

[ironmanic]

A brilliant suggestion- and if this were maybe a couple of years ago, sure. I'd buy it and rename it and redecorate it with Metallica posters everywhere.

[masterstroke]

Corporate takeover and ridicule? You're frigid.

[ironmanic]

Merchants of Death should always be vigilant, crushing, and oppressive - or so I read in my How To Be An Asshole manual.

[masterstroke]

Is that what you peddle? Or do you deal in tools where it's not the tool at fault but the fault of man for being incapable of nurturing his own world?

[ironmanic]

A lot of words for a simple question about humanity, buddy. But I happen to have an answer - it's the latter. But incapable is such a harsh word, don't you think?

[masterstroke]

The real world is harsh, mister...?

[ironmanic]

Stark. But call me Tony.

[masterstroke]

Adrian Veidt, Tony.

[ironmanic]

Now that is an official-sounding name if I've ever heard one. Some kind of European politician? You don't just spout philosophy without some kind of standing.

[masterstroke]

An entrepreneur, scientist, and philanthropist. I was never very good with politics; I advocated diplomacy.

[ironmanic]

All I got out of that was scientist. What field?

[masterstroke]

Energy.

[ironmanic]

Hopefully beyond the realm of solar, wind, water, and heart.

[Captain...Planet?!]

Because that's where all the interesting stuff's at.

[masterstroke]

Energy sources to replace my world's dependence on oil and nuclear power, Tony.