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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

[video]

[modernmarvel]

Huh. I've never considered a merger before.

[You're asking for a hell of a lot, Brucie.]

What do you think you bring to the table that I don't already have?

[video]

[zen_en_vert]

Common sense?

[Dry as sand.]

[video]

[modernmarvel]

Hah hah.

[A pause.]

So, partners? Stark-Banner Enterprises. ... It has a certain ring to it.

[video]

[zen_en_vert]

Banner-Stark is alphabetical.

[He's not seriously considering it. It's just, Tony's ego is a fun thing to poke.]

[video]

[modernmarvel]

And alphabetical is boring. Besides, whoever heard of Tony Stark coming last?

[Don't taunt the former billionaire, Bruce. It's not nice.]

[video]

[zen_en_vert]

You know, Tony, I think it would be really good for my self-esteem and my development as a confident superhero if you were to concede on this point. I'd really feel a lot more able to strut, you know?

[video]

[modernmarvel]

Hey! If anything, you're supposed to be my therapist. I'm not even a medical doctor. Do you really want to leave your emotional well-being in my hands?

And I don't think not having your own company is what's keeping you from strutting, big guy. But nice try.

[video]

[zen_en_vert]

All right, if you say so. I guess I'd better stick to the doctors' office.

[Smug.]

[video]

[modernmarvel]

What, are you a lawyer now?

Seriously, Banner, have you been taking witty repertoire classes since you got here. Do they offer witty repertoire classes? Why am I not the one teaching them?

[This is so not fair.]

[video]

[zen_en_vert]

I've always been witty. It just comes out best when I'm not in mortal peril.

[video]

[modernmarvel]

I think you might need a few more lessons then, considering our lifestyle.

[video]

[zen_en_vert]

It's been kind of a dry spell where sarcasm is concerned, I will concede.