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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.

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[subecho]

I shall deal with Loki as wants doing. You will have no reason for complaint.

[modernmarvel]

Oh I'll still find a reason for complaint, Shakespeare. It's my specialty.

[subecho]

This... Shakespeare. He was known as an Asgardian warlord to your kind?

[modernmarvel]

Nah, nothing nearly so cliche. He was an English author and philanderer. Wrote a lot of plays in order to get the Queen of England to give him the time of day.

Sounded a lot like you though.

[Somehow Tony didn't think he'd find the comparison a compliment.]