dear_mun | Squinting at omegafriends

Well, it's not your worst idea ever, I'll give you that. And taking me before the season one finale would throw out all the plot holes the writers created past that point. I can also agree with spending some time out of SHIELD territory given they're compromised in too many universes to trust.

But.

What you're essentially suggesting is I armor up and go save people. Which I'm fine with, but the Mandarin armor doesn't exactly scream 'hero'. Fifty bucks says the second I teleport in my 'allies' will take aim at me and fire. This is kind of a terrible idea. Remember the last time I had allies of any kind? The in-fighting, the lack of progress, the multiple near death experiences?

[...Greenland went well, though.]

Greenland went well because Stark had the ability to throw money at the problem until it went away. I don't.

[C'mon, Gene. How many Mongolian superheroes are out there? Represent your people!]

...again, I refer you to the last time I tried that line of thought. You may not count it as canon but it led to being swallowed whole by a crystal dragon and going insane. Besides, when I hear 'city of superheroes', I automatically translate that to 'city of ignorant white people who don't know Mongolia is still a country'. I don't exist to fill the 'token minority' slot in some Saturday morning cartoon shlock. I have a whole life going on outside of that, thanks.

You really need to think this through more before you throw me in. What about actually throwing Stark at the game? He's more into the whole superhero shtick.

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You're not that bad... when you want to be that is. Sometimes a little bit of a jerk... But so is Tony.

[ Pep, that isn't helping really... ] Actually, come to think of it, Tony could have gotten me out of that warehouse, instead he decided to take you, the Maggai and the Tong on. You were keeping me safe when you could weren't you? [ Hey she's still trying to figure THAT whole mess out. ]

If Tony's not there I think you should try it. You might find out you're good at it. [ Yes she's smiling and actually urging him on with his mun's plans. Gene... You might want to run! ]

I was. When I could. It didn't always seem to work out, but you - mean something to me. [His expression softens as he looks at her. If only this wasn't so incredibly awkward.]

He's not there. But I don't know how much superheroing I'm capable of. There's only so much I can work with people before they realize I'm the piece that doesn't fit.

[ So awkward, because even if he was a jerk, he's sweet when he wants to be, and at least listened to her... Something she doubts Tony ever does. ]

If you want to be good, then do it. It's not like you're your stepfather. [ Oh look she remembered the four letters there. ] And who knows maybe they won't know you there.

I've been trying to be good. It makes sense when you look at it from my point of view, at least before season two hit and made everyone out of character. All I wanted was for things to make sense and have something I could fall back on, some kind of sense of security.

It wasn't supposed to turn into what it did. Nobody was supposed to get hurt or end up in danger. That was not the plan, Pepper. Things happened too quickly, and every time I had a plan, it went right out the window.

Even if I get a fresh start, chances are pretty high things would self-destruct like before.

[ Treasure this Gene, Pepper's silent for a whole minute, and she isn't texting! ] I believe you. And that's kind of the Stark factor if you haven't noticed. When he gets involved plans sort of backfire.

[ Pepper, I'm pretty sure getting his stealth armor out of the tower was more a you factor not Tony... *Mun sighs* ]

I don't think they would. Though mun has some other friends there that have been trying to get her to app... [ SHe bites her lip a little. ] Would it be easier if you had someone to help pull you back if you do start going all darkside again? I mean... that is if you would want someone there.

[ GAH Pep! I'm halfway through the other app for another game. Why you want to go to one now! ]

I... [Now it's his turn to have problems forming words. He wants to have Pepper by his side. He's always liked her more than he'd care to admit. She's been able to anchor him in more straightforward 'good' thoughts.

She's with Tony. It's not a secret, it happens in multiple universes. She might come along, but he jettisoned his chances of being anything more than her friend a long time ago.] I don't think Stark would appreciate me and his girlfriend running off to some city together. Not to mention what Rhodes would think.

My mun has a pretty specific canon point she's taking me from, too. I don't want to force you and yours to have to play from that point for continuity's sake.

[ It's her turn to stammer now ] Not like Tony and I are really dating. I mean... I know that mun's older me... well the other Pepper is dating Tony, but... [ Okay so she likes him, but really she does like Gene too... Not that she'd flat out admit that! Rhodey and Tony would harass her so bad if they knew! ]

My mun's actually pretty flexible, I was in one game where I was taken from the warehouse after we had coffee... And then another game where I had just gotten my armor... And the game took it away. [ Oh yes Mun, She's still upset about that! ]

I remember the coffee night. That was nice. I mean, before it all went sideways, but that's just everyday life with us. Still... I don't know, it was like everything was just normal for once. I don't get that a lot.

My mun wants to take me from before the Tales of Suspense two parter. [He smiles a little at her.] So. No armor, but you could get superpowers. And we'd get to ditch the plot holes from later on.

Maybe we could go out for coffee again once we get settled.

Hey even when things went sideways it was still a little fun, when you know... I wasn't getting shot at. [ She flashes a crooked smile. ]

Mun's reviewing the canon again, but that would be possible. Bummer about the armor, I really like it, but finding out some other powers would be fun.

That would be fun, just leave out the Maggai and the Tong this time. I don't think she'd let me be bulletproof.

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/not so secretly ships them

/not the only one.

I don't even know what the ship name for this is.

I don't think there is one...