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[sidekick_this]

You picked me up ten minutes ago and you already want to put me one of these "games"?

Can I at least bring my armor? I'm probably gonna need it.

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[deadlylittlespider]

Mundanes tend to work at the speed of light when their “muses” are concerned. You’ll get used to it.

The suit might not be a bad idea though.

[sidekick_this]

Do they seriously call themselves "mundanes"?

[Okay then.]

Good. I can't think of leaving home without it.

[deadlylittlespider]

Some do. Some go with “The Powers That Be”. Mine tends to run with “That Lowly Low Life” right now, but it’s all the same thing.

Be careful what you say. Show too much desire for the suit and they’ll make sure that’s the last thing you get. I’ve been in a ‘City that time forgot’ for months now and still haven’t got my suit.

[sidekick_this]

My "mundane" is said to be generous with their "muses"? Yeah this is really getting kind of weird.

Anyway, I doubt they'd take my suit away.

[Right? Riiiight?]

[captain_asthmatic]

Considering Tony has his, you'll want yours to keep up. Though I think his is still in pieces...

[sidekick_this]

Good to hear Tony still has his in this pla-

Pieces? What did he do?

[captain_asthmatic]

I didn't actually ask, but it looks like he was in a bad firefight right before coming here.

Also, it seems to fall apart anyway. Like, it's made to do that.

[sidekick_this]

That's reassuring.

[/sarcasm.]

Can't take him anywhere, I swear. But I am glad to hear he's okay, despite the wrecked armor.

[captain_asthmatic]

Yeah, he's just fine. Working on giving the city real electrical power. And obviously he survived the firefight, because he helped us against HYDRA after that. And the whole Ultron thing.

You...know about that, right?

[sidekick_this]

[Oh man, don't remind him.]

Yeah, I remember that. Got a call about joining the team, too. I was gonna think about it when someone decided to pick me up and bring me here.

[captain_asthmatic]

[Steve crooks a wry smile] You'd damn well better answer that call, instead of just thinking about it, Colonel Rhodes.

[sidekick_this]

How can I say no when Captain America himself encourages me?

[captain_asthmatic]

Now that's the right attitude.

[squadsight]

With the way these "mundanes" operate? It's a safe bet. [-Oh shoot, he's military.] -Sir.

[sidekick_this]

I'm not going anywhere unless the armor can come with me. I mean I can still fight without it, but you know, I want to be prepared.

[squadsight]

The difference between success and things going totally FUBAR is preparation. At least somebody has their priorities straight. [Thumbs-up, Rhodey!]

[sidekick_this]

I have to be prepared for anything, especially after the stuff I've seen.

And being friends with Mr. Stark.

[shwarm_after]

You know, I wouldn't mind seeing a half decent suit where I'm at.

[sidekick_this]

Where are you, Tony?

And what happened to your suit?

[shwarm_after]

The Amish Hell Hole Ruby City.

... A lot. Let's just leave it at that.

[sidekick_this]

Ruby... That's where my "mundane" was considering for me. Great.

Dammit Tony.

[shwarm_after]

Hey, it's not that bad. The liquor's free, and there's a few people we know there.

What'd I do?!

[sidekick_this]

That's what I've heard. Well, not the free liquor part.

You wrecked your suit, didn't you?

[shwarm_after]

See, nobody tells you the good stuff.

Technically my house wrecked my suit.

[sidekick_this]

Apparently not. But I am glad you're at least okay.

Your house or your "new" house at this "game"?

[He's still kind of wrapping his head around this whole roleplay business.]

[shwarm_after]

I'm fine... For now. There's gonna be a big attack soon that I'm signed for, so we'll see how that goes.

Malibu. You know, the one that fell in the ocean. And then on me.

[sidekick_this]

A big attack? What?

Ah, that house. This is why you don't broadcast your address, Tony.

[swordaholic]

Whoa cool, are you going somewhere where you get to fight stuff?!

[sidekick_this]

I don't think I'd be up for any more fight-

Wait, why do you look familiar? Are you from a video game?

[swordaholic]

From a... huh? From a game? That doesnt make sense. How would I be here right now and also inside a video game? Unless... are we all inside a video game?!?


...Nah, thats ridiculous. Oh, but I am a Light Warrior, though, so maybe that's why? We're legendary heroes and stuff.

[sidekick_this]

A light warrior?

Okay.

[This place went from tolerable to just plain weird. Retro game characters walking around?]

Last I heard you guys were fighting that guy... Gerald? Gary? Started with a G.

[swordaholic]

[And the reality is even weirder still, Rhodey.]

Ohhhh, you mean Garland? Yeah, we seem to run into him all the time! It's almost like he's following us.

[sidekick_this]

Really? Thought he'd try to avoid you guys and hatch his evil scheme. But I never got past the first fiend.

[He's slowly getting used to this. Slowly.]

[swordaholic]

That's what we thought too, but he was so nice and welcoming after he captured us! He even brought us snacks!!! I mean he did also try to drop us in acid, but that didn't work out so well 'cause it turns out it wasn't really acid but--

Wait, you challenged one of the the fiends? ! I had a feeling but this confirms it! You must be a fellow adventurer!

[sidekick_this]

I sort of am an adventurer...

[Or guy that helps the Avengers kick some ass here and there.]

But I didn't get past the fiend. I got mad because I was underleveled and fought him like six times before giving up.

[swordaholic]

Lich made me mad too. [His dopey expression actually seems to harden a bit at the thought.]

It's okay you didn't get past, though. Fighting them is what us Light Warriors are for, anyway. It's just good you didn't die or something!

And since you're not dead, you can tell me about some of your adventures!

[sidekick_this]

Can't really go into too much detail because this "mundane" says I'd be spoiling things. I didn't even know you could spoil missions and beating up bad guys.