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[modernmarvel]

[Tony flips on the video feed with a low groan, pinching the bridge of his nose. It's been awhile, Asgard. Who knew a verifiable genius could accidentally leave his bracelet... somewhere for long enough to go gray. This is why Pepper needs to get here ASAP.]

Anyone get the number of that bus or bilge snipe or whatever it was that trashed my workshop.

[Or earthquake.]

So, things I've learned this week. A) Don't lose your bracelet. B) If you do lose your bracelet be prepared to lose at least a month playing house with some of the natives. Not my idea of a vacation so far. I believe I was promised 72 virgins. Or was that another mythic paradise? I get them mixed up. C) I really can't be expected to keep up with that thing at all times. There has to be a back up protocol.

Anyway, you want help repairing the city? Then I'll need a few things:

[He ticks off a list on his fingers.]

A digital watch
A laptop or a cell phone. I'm not picky. As long as Steve Jobs didn't have a hand in its construction.
Welding gear and a soldering station.

...And a rundown of what I've missed while I was AWOL. Preferably over shawarma.

Comments

[modernmarvel]

You think I'm exaggerating? I revolutionized the market on clean energy where I come from.

In addition to playing part-time superhero. If this place didn't have a moratorium on technology, you'd see what I can really do.

[theshabbiestofmen]

No, no, I was just--

[Okay, awks. But at least he can switch topics easily.]

What do you mean by superhero?

[modernmarvel]

Fighting villains, saving helpless citizens, waving to the press, you know, the whole schtick.

[That really isn't an explanation.]

[theshabbiestofmen]

What, like criminals? What's the difference between you and a police officer?

[modernmarvel]

I don't think the police are capable of handling an alien invasion.