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[highprofilerichkid]

So, about that trip home... Do giant magic turtles offer refunds? I think this counts as false advertising.

Hey, everybody. Tony Stark. Again. [Tony smiles wryly and waves at the camera.] Supergenius, inventor, dude with the flying power armor. If you need to upgrade your phone so it plays nice with the local magitech or rescue a kitten out of a tree, I'm your guy. Hit me up.


[Locked to Klaus, Danny, Bucky, Brigid, Valdis, Sheena, Jackie and Bakura]

I'm really glad you guys are here. And it absolutely sucks that we're stuck here again. How long did everyone go home for? I was only back for two and a half weeks.

Though I guess some of us really did go home for good. Has anyone seen Raine or Aya around? I didn't see them on the housing list.

[He knows that probably means they went home for real. He should be happy for them, but it hurts to lose them. ]

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[highprofilerichkid]

I have no idea what that is but I'm pretty sure it isn't in there. I don't know anything about horses.

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[watchmewhippersnapper]

Now, see, that's the first sentence you've uttered yet that I'm fully willing to believe.

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[highprofilerichkid]

Why don't you believe the rest of it? It's true. Ask anybody, I'm a bad liar.

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[watchmewhippersnapper]

[She gave a slight click of her tongue. Clearly annoyed, but not yet winding up for a true outburst.]

I have no reason to ask anyone else.

I can tell just how bad of a liar you are by the fact that you have yet to convince me of anything else. Don't try and think you can fool an old woman. My wits are much sharper than some give me credit for.

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[highprofilerichkid]

I'm not trying to fool anyone. You can come see my power armor if you don't believe me. I built it myself, when I was fifteen. It flies.

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[watchmewhippersnapper]

...Power Armor?

[She appeared to mull over something for a moment. Moreso curious than intrigued...although, just when it seemed as if she were prepared to pay a compliment or even ask more about it, she shrugged.]

So you have just enough smarts to make a costume.

You think it'd be the first I'd seen? Boy, I've been attending the Hero of Heroes Grand Prix since before it began! [...] However nice your work is, it's no good without the charismatic actor inside.

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[highprofilerichkid]

...Yeah, I have no idea what most of that means.

Whatever a Hero Grand Prix is, we don't have it where I'm from. And the only person who gets to fly my suit is me.

[And Happy that one time, but let's not talk about that.]

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[watchmewhippersnapper]

[Ironically, it was the admittance of a lack of knowledge on his part that assuaged her temper. Some. Enough that she sent a sharp smirk his way.]

A shame you just missed it, then. Though maybe you'll be able to catch up by next year and attend.

Bring your suit of yours, even, if you like. But don't even THINK about flying it indoors. We have enough trouble without having to chase unidentified flying superfans around.

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[highprofilerichkid]

Is this some kind of superhero competition? Sounds like something Stane would cook up to show off his Guardsmen. [The note of disdain in his voice is obvious.] Pass. I think I'll be too busy, you know, actually helping people to show up at your world's version of the Knock-Off Iron Man Olympics.

[Sore spot? Maaaybe...]

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[watchmewhippersnapper]

I think you mean Steel Samurai.

[...yes. Really.]

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[highprofilerichkid]

[I mean, it could be a lot worse. It could be Unicorn]

Aaand now we're back to "I have no idea what you're talking about."

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[watchmewhippersnapper]

Hmm.

[Which was a very subtle way of saying So much for that supergenius. But about 200% more smug.]

Your loss, boy. It's a wonderful program. I never missed it.

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[highprofilerichkid]

Okay, sure, [Tony says, his voice holding shades of both dismissiveness and suspicion. None of the things she's referencing have any meaning to him, but he still has some vague sense that he should be offended.]

If you ever need somebody to actually stop a runaway train or catch a missile, though, you should probably call me instead of... 'Steel Samurai'.

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[watchmewhippersnapper]

[She raised a very skeptical eyebrow at that.]

You?

No, thanks. If it's a real emergency like a giant missile, I'd much rather call the proper authorities. Of course, that's assuming this place has any proper authorities. I have my doubts.