what *is* it with this thing and crossovers?
::gives in and makes a new tag::
In this case, it's because there's a crossover-drabble meme (for which I also did an alternate perspective on the Dr. Horrible/Sneakers thing), and... well, quinby and I have been batting this idea around for a bit anyway.
Saving Expertise
Captain Hammer smashes in the nefarious hijacking device on top of the van, then jumps off, seeing a chance to remind his adoring public that he's there to protect them from certain doom. He barely registers the van crunching against something until the person responsible for it interrupts him.
"Okay, first off, it looks like whoever was responsible for steering the van had it under control, and second, do you have to sing about it?"
"Ah. Iron Man." Captain Hammer crosses his arms, doing his best - which is damn good - to look unimpressed by the red and gold suit of armor. "You might know a lot about dramatic appearances, but it seems your so-called 'heroics' leave a lot to be desired."
"Says the man who can't be bothered to make sure bystanders remain that way."
"Psh. Bystanders. They're only standing by to see my thrilling heroics. It's the damage done by villains like yourself that puts them in danger."
Iron Man's mask is fairly static, but the tone of his voice still gives the impression of a raised eyebrow. "Villain? Me? All I do is blow up terrorists."
"Your good publicity might have the press fooled, but I can see right through your act. Anything with that much science--" he waves a hand at the suit - "can't really be that good."
Captain Hammer's distracted by a flash of white in his peripheral vision; in turning to deal with Dr. Horrible's appearance, he misses Iron Man stepping up behind him - until he's hit on the head with enough force to take even Captain Hammer down.
***
Dr. Horrible pauses by the van, when Captain Hammer crumples. He's not one to call Iron Man a villain, which makes this turn of events all the more surprising.
"That's better," Iron Man says. "Was that your steering gadget?"
Dr. Horrible manages to nod.
"Nice work, from what I saw."
"Thanks. It was fine before the friendly neighborhood Corporate Tool smashed it in..." He opens the back of the van, since its driver seems to have deserted the area; when he turns around, he finds that Iron Man's deemed the area quiet enough to lift his visor.
"...I knew it. I knew it! When you have a new toy, you tell the whole world. You don't joke about it."
Tony Stark smirks. "I get that a lot. We should talk, but this isn't the best of places - how about you come by my house this weekend?"
"...Seriously?"
"You think this is the sort of thing I'd joke about?"
"Well, no." Dr. Horrible smiles. "Thanks."
"No problem. And leave the van be - if it's Wonderflonium you're after, I can get you some."
That's even more of a shock; it must be clear from his face, because Tony adds, "Hey, anyone who doesn't get along with this asshole can't be all bad."
In this case, it's because there's a crossover-drabble meme (for which I also did an alternate perspective on the Dr. Horrible/Sneakers thing), and... well, quinby and I have been batting this idea around for a bit anyway.
Saving Expertise
Captain Hammer smashes in the nefarious hijacking device on top of the van, then jumps off, seeing a chance to remind his adoring public that he's there to protect them from certain doom. He barely registers the van crunching against something until the person responsible for it interrupts him.
"Okay, first off, it looks like whoever was responsible for steering the van had it under control, and second, do you have to sing about it?"
"Ah. Iron Man." Captain Hammer crosses his arms, doing his best - which is damn good - to look unimpressed by the red and gold suit of armor. "You might know a lot about dramatic appearances, but it seems your so-called 'heroics' leave a lot to be desired."
"Says the man who can't be bothered to make sure bystanders remain that way."
"Psh. Bystanders. They're only standing by to see my thrilling heroics. It's the damage done by villains like yourself that puts them in danger."
Iron Man's mask is fairly static, but the tone of his voice still gives the impression of a raised eyebrow. "Villain? Me? All I do is blow up terrorists."
"Your good publicity might have the press fooled, but I can see right through your act. Anything with that much science--" he waves a hand at the suit - "can't really be that good."
Captain Hammer's distracted by a flash of white in his peripheral vision; in turning to deal with Dr. Horrible's appearance, he misses Iron Man stepping up behind him - until he's hit on the head with enough force to take even Captain Hammer down.
***
Dr. Horrible pauses by the van, when Captain Hammer crumples. He's not one to call Iron Man a villain, which makes this turn of events all the more surprising.
"That's better," Iron Man says. "Was that your steering gadget?"
Dr. Horrible manages to nod.
"Nice work, from what I saw."
"Thanks. It was fine before the friendly neighborhood Corporate Tool smashed it in..." He opens the back of the van, since its driver seems to have deserted the area; when he turns around, he finds that Iron Man's deemed the area quiet enough to lift his visor.
"...I knew it. I knew it! When you have a new toy, you tell the whole world. You don't joke about it."
Tony Stark smirks. "I get that a lot. We should talk, but this isn't the best of places - how about you come by my house this weekend?"
"...Seriously?"
"You think this is the sort of thing I'd joke about?"
"Well, no." Dr. Horrible smiles. "Thanks."
"No problem. And leave the van be - if it's Wonderflonium you're after, I can get you some."
That's even more of a shock; it must be clear from his face, because Tony adds, "Hey, anyone who doesn't get along with this asshole can't be all bad."