mun is reading Mighty Avengers #21

[trickonometry]

Dude, chill. So Dr. Pym is smarter than me, big whoop. You don't see me cryin' in the corner, do ya? I can deal with being the eighth smartest person on Earth. Eighth is good.

I mean sure, Pym's an arrogant, whining @$$hole--[and selfish, obstinate, cowardly, and ANNOYING]--but dude. He made a door that can link to other points in space-time. I didn't see that coming. Me. But who knows? Maybe I was joking.

Besides, I'm sure it'll all go to hell before the arc is through. Then will you be happy?

[yes]

At least someone will.

Comments

... I'll get back to the other one, but

[werethatgood]

... hey, Uncle Hank may be those things, but don't go insulting him in public, okay?

I mean... he's also a good man trying to do good things, okay?

[ Look, she's loyal. Even when she's not happy with people. >.> ]

PFFFT YES GOOD

[trickonometry]

Yeah, I totally get that. And he did a pretty good job leading us when we ran together!

Until Loki.

I'm just trynna calm down the girl behind the curtain, y'know? She hates the guy.

And now you know why Cassie's not fond of Loki.

[werethatgood]

Except where it was Loki from the beginning. Ugh.

But, you know. Uncle Hank was the first person who gave my dad a chance. And then Uncle Tony. It matters, you know? Best laid plans can come to crap, but, sometimes, the little things...

You familiar with Nostalgia Critic at all?

[soyoudonthaveto]

My mun's personally pissed at Edgar Wright and Marvel for shafting Hank for so long. It's to the point where he has half-brain to pretend the upcoming movie never happened if he can help it.

My Mun obviously needs to get a life!

YESSSSSS omg yes. favorite online critic, tbh

[trickonometry]

Yeahhhh, but. To be fair . . . the movies don't got the best history with directors. Most of 'em either cheese it during production, or refuse to do any sequels. I'm surprised he stuck with it for so long.

I really need to commit to RPing him in a game.

[soyoudonthaveto]

My Mun thinks they should've either kicked Edgar off the project the moment he decided to make Hank a supporting character, or given him a kick in the rear and made him hurry up.

that'd be super sweet. dunno where he'd really shine, tho...

[trickonometry]

Definitely the first one. I think he's had enough of supporting character status. He shouldn't have to deal with it in his own damn movie. Then we might get more of that Hank Pym whining.

Also, it'd be awesome for you to find a Hercules muse.

[soyoudonthaveto]

My Mun was also pretty pissed about Hank losing his founding Avenger status AND being replaced by Iron Man as Ultron's creator (though he now thinks that Hank has a role in making Ultron after all).

All that'd leave for "iconic character traits", would be when he hit Janet.

heheh, I did in dear_player, actually! & they're totally ace *u*

[trickonometry]

Whoawhoawhoa, what? I did not hear about that. I mean, Stark's a jack@$$, but . . . that's low. Though the Doc not havin' that under his belt's probably a good thing.

[irredeemed_ant]

To be fair he does that to everyone. Make people know he's smarter than they are.

[trickonometry]

Yeah, no kidding. First thing he did after meeting me? Tried to compare brain sizes. Like, who cares?

I mean, he's totally brilliant, but come on.

[irredeemed_ant]

It does sound like the sort of thing Pymie Boy would do. He treats me like a idiot half the time. I mean granted I don't have a Doctor Who level of science stuff but still.

...but I suppose he let me keep the awesome Ant Man armour so there's that in his favour.

[trickonometry]

And he didn't smoosh you for using it to be a jerk, so there's also that.

[irredeemed_ant]

I'm not a...!

...ok, maybe I have a little bit. And I have no regrets about Ms Marvel. But whatever Pymie or Cassie has told you about me is likely overstated, dude.

[trickonometry]

I don't gotta hear it second-hand. I've read your files. I'm the smart kid, remember?

[irredeemed_ant]

Good point. I'm sure we're all done stupid stuff we regret, anyway.

[trickonometry]

True enough!

[irredeemed_ant]

You ever had the temptation to use your gifts irresponsibly? I mean not to take over the world or anything, just... well anyway.

[trickonometry]

Dude, I had a whole arc about that. I nearly took out S.H.I.E.L.D. single-handedly.

Then I grew up.

[irredeemed_ant]

Considering I used to be a SHIELD agent I should be terribly offended, but I suppose that shows some epic skills there. Though the fact you're more responsible now is probably a good thing.

You thought that SHIELD had killed your parents, right? That's what I heard, anyway.

[trickonometry]

[he grins at "epic skills." hell YEAH he's got epic skills!]

Yeah, something like that. [though that's not what finally pushed him into supervillain territory. let's not spread the coyote thing around]

But the vengeance ship has sailed.

[irredeemed_ant]

[Epic skills never hurt.]

Well sorry you had a crap start in the biz, kid. I had my best friend die in front of me thanks to HYDRA so I guess I can relate.

[trickonometry]

[are we doing the bonding thing right now? is this a thing that is happening?]

Nooot really the same thing. Wev. We all probably have some kinda tragic backstory. [because making light of it is the best way to cope right right]

[irredeemed_ant]

[Maybe not that strong dude, but you're a better smart type than Reed or Hank is as far as Eric's concerned.]

I suppose we do, it's one of those death causing occupations. Anyway, short story is we're kicking ass now in our respective ways.

Couldn't resist

[science_is_fun]

"Whining"? That's a new one. [Hank's gotten used to other versions of himself being described as arrogant jerks. He doesn't fit that description to his knowledge, but it's tough to gauge that sort of thing from your own perspective.]

oh my godhsafpodf yes good

[trickonometry]

Well. [he shrugs] Me and Herc came to you to lead a new team of Avengers to save the world, and whadda do? Say no 'cause of how crushed you were that you weren't the smartest dude in the room, blah blabbity blah.

[science_is_fun]

...Somehow, I doubt that was all there was to it. I'd never work with Reed Richards or several Avengers if that was the case. [It's hard to deny that Reed is the smartest person in any given room, regardless of what some people think; beyond him and Doom, it's a toss-up.]

Then again, it's hard to say for sure, since I don't recall meeting you or this Herc person before.

[trickonometry]

Alternate reality, huh? I can dig it. Were you one of the founding members of the Avengers in your universe?

[science_is_fun]

Yes - it was me, Janet van Dyne, Tony Stark, Thor, and the Hulk. If you asked me a few months ago, I'd find it hard to believe that I'd be working with Tony again, let alone the Hulk and an advanced being that the Norse believed to be a god, but that's how things turned out.

[trickonometry]

Whoa. So you just started the Avengers. That's like--forever ago, for me.

Forget I said anything. Though who knows if your future'll be the same as the Pym I know? Not that I have to tell you . . .

I'm Amadeus Cho.

[science_is_fun]

I wouldn't worry about that sort of thing. By my understanding, it's incredibly difficult to find two universes where events turn out exactly the same.

Pleasure to meet you, Amadeus. What field do you study? [He's not entirely sure that he buys the "eighth smartest person on the planet" claim, but he likes that enthusiasm.]

[trickonometry]

Exactly!

Little bit of everything, but I focus on physics. Kind of an apply-it-in-the-moment kinda guy. Math and tech, that's me. Example: I hooked my Gameboy Micro up to the localized wormhole for my subspace pocket. [he pats his pants pocket. yes. literal subspace pocket. he's obviously pretty amused by it]