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[the_ironman]

Good morning, Barge. [Hint: It's definitely not morning.] It is I, your absent leader Tony Stark, addressing you from the great beyond. [He takes a sip of his gin and tonic, swirls the ice in the glass, and sets it down. Looking squarely into the camera, he clasps his hands and leans forward just slightly

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[video]

[gammapulsed]

It's not morning, Mr. Stark. [Yeah, it's been that kind of week, Tony. You're the cherry on top of it.] And for your information, no you haven't missed any ports since the last one.

Bela's... [Wait, a minute now, she's actually. Not been around. Uh oh. Yeah, he's going to check her door now.]

[video]

[the_ironman]

...it certainly feels like morning. Long night at the pub. [His smile is a bit more strained now, but he still maintains his smugness until Banner doesn't finish his statement. Suddenly, everything seems more serious.]

...Bela's what, Bruce? You told me you'd take care of her.

[video]

[gammapulsed]

I know what I said, all right! But in case you haven't realized it, you've been gone for a while, and things happened. She was put in Zero last I checked over some. Weird power surge thing and I was stuck trying to help Gabriel and.

[Jogging down the stairs now. Also yeah he's now feeling guilty for his minor breakdown with the last flood. Thanks Tony.]

[video]

[the_ironman]

[Tony waits patiently while Bruce jogs, but he's obviously getting a little red in the face from worry.]

...I'm sure she'll turn up.

[always_thewoman]

How kind of you to grace us with your presence.

Bela went on a bit of a rampage, was deposited in zero, and has since vanished. Good luck locating her, Mr. Stark. I believe you'll need it.

[the_ironman]

Specify on the rampage in question, Irene.

/GLOMPS FOREVER.

[always_thewoman]

[She rolls her eyes, but does as she's bid.] Lately there's been a peculiar temporary transfer of powers to those who aren't generally so gifted. Bela was on the receiving end. She went a bit... well, you know how she can be. [BRB SMIRKING FOREVER]

/loves on loves on loves on

[the_ironman]

[HE WOULD CHOKE YOU IF YOU WEREN'T SO GODDAMN GORGEOUS. FUCK THAT MASTERWORD PORT. AUUUUGGGHHH.] She received powers? For how long? What were they?

[Video]-Private

[triggered_it]

[Oh, hello, Tony. Stark Industries vs. Veidt Enterprises, y/y?]

Welcome back to the Barge, sir. If the last thing you remember is an asthmatic gentlemen's tongue then I assume you missed the animal flood. It was exactly what it sounds like and relatively uneventful.

Adrian Veidt, by the way. I don't believe we've met.

[Video] - Private

[the_ironman]

[Y/Y!]

Animal flood. [He runs a hand across his face with a mild groan and then plucks his glass off the desk, downing the entire contents, ice aside.]

Adrian Veidt, it's a pleasure. Tony Stark, Stark Industries. You're an inmate. How long have you been here?

[Video] - Private

[triggered_it]

Veidt Enterprises. We must be from different worlds.

You're very clever to assume I'm an inmate, and correctly too. I've been here for one month and four days, Mr. Stark.

[Video] - Private

[the_ironman]

While cleverness comes naturally to the Stark family, I'm afraid it's a whole night's research accounting for that particular discovery.

We must be. I assume Veidt Enterprises is sizable -- as is Stark Industries. I've only met one woman aboard who's heard of my company.

Call me Tony.

YAY! I joined TLV to get more of you and now you're back! :D

[farsees]

How very responsible of you.

I'm SO THRILLED YOU'RE HERE. OHHH MY GOD.

[the_ironman]

I'm absolved of any responsibility; I didn't have a choice in the matter of my disappearance. Accountability would trickle down to the Admiral, and I don't know about you, but blaming virtual non-entities doesn't generally make me feel better.

Chris convinced me to app :3

[farsees]

PRIVATE

As charming as pretending to care enough to be condescending is, I'm really only talking to you right now so I can ask where you got the alcohol. Apparently the kitchen doesn't just give it out to people my age, warden or not.

[Private] Thank the lord for Chris and all of her wonderful bells and whistles.

[the_ironman]

A well-stocked minifridge.

...how old are you?

[cantblameagirl]

Good morning, Tony! I think your clock's a bit off.

And I'm not sure we had a vote.

...Did I miss a vote?

[the_ironman]

So it is! I don't know your name, sweetheart -- but I'd like to.

No vote necessary. It was a hostile takeover; there was nothing you could've done. Take comfort in that.

[cantblameagirl]

Vala Mal Doran. And I suppose that's...comforting.

[the_ironman]

Vala! It's a pleasure. How long have you been aboard and have you seen our lovely pub?