Plans? What plans?

[hotredhero]

Uh, hello? Is this thing working? Because I could have sworn when you said we were going to do things that I would actually, you know, have some say in what was going on. It is me, you know. My life that you're playing your games with, so I'd appreciate a little warning before you made important decisions like where you plan on putting me.

Oh. Space. Great.

Yeah, I love space. Space is nice. Why wouldn't I love space?

You know, aside from the whole having a home and a company that has my name on it and about twenty other projects that aren't really conducive to dropping everything to ride off on space ships where I don't have any of those things.

...

Oh, damn, look at that. My suit's dented. Well, I better get on this. We'll have to put off the whole "jettison Tony out into the galaxy" idea for later. I'll get back to you on that one, okay?

Comments

[204degrees]

Watch out for cosmic rays. [Just a friendly advice.]

[hotredhero]

Yeah, I think I'll just sit this party out if it's all the same to everybody.

[204degrees]

Why would you do that? It sounds like it would be real fun. [He smiles] Every trekkie and Star Wars fan's dream come true!

[lionsandsnow]

Mun figures you'd do swell aboard.

[hotredhero]

Okay, so I admit, I like the idea of checking out the whole alien technology. And the ships.

But I don't really have to go there to do that. That's why we have computers.

[lionsandsnow]

Computers are far more complicated than any outer-space escapade.

[compromisedarrow]

Space, huh? I reckon we'd have had enough dealing with space.

I'm actually feeling sorry for you, Stark. And I never thought that'd happen. Compared to that, my game is Paradise.

[hotredhero]

Yeah, thanks, glad to have your support. This isn't exactly my dream vacation.

By the way, I probably wouldn't have as intimate cross-cultural relations with aliens as you if I did go. You know. Just saying.

[compromisedarrow]

[Blank stare]

I hope you realise why no-one likes you, Stark.

[Touchy subject. Really touchy subject.]

[undeadgirlwalking]

Space... The FInal Frontier...

You have my sympathies there, mate. Space is scary.

[hotredhero]

Not scary. No. It's not that. [He clears his throat. This is potentially hurting his pride.]

Just... inconvenient.

[undeadgirlwalking]

[Oh really? Colour her curious.]

That's a new one. What's your problem?

[instigating]

I can think of another reason. [ Snickers. Pity you'd not died trying to save all of Manhattan, Stark. The world could do with a lot less... you. ]

[hotredhero]

Yeah, you're right. It's cramped in those space pods. I could catch something.

[Have a shudder. Too bad, yes. Maybe you should have tried harder, hm?]

How's your brother? Being all big and impressive as usual? Good.

[instigating]

We can only hope. [ Here. Have a smirk, Stark. But it's quick to fade as Thor is mentioned. ] If by big and impressive you mean thick and obnoxious, then yes...

[spiderhorse]

[Space?

Sleipnir can give you a ride, Tony.

Have you Googled him yet?]

[hotredhero]

Whoa, Nelly.

[Hello giant horse beast. Thanks, but he's enjoying the wole having an atmosphere thing right now.]

Well. You've been eating your vegetables.

[therealgenius]

You need your suit fixed?

[hotredhero]

Yeah, I've got this, so you can just go back to-

Actually, I'm curious. What are you doing here?

[mjolnir_time]

I am sorry you will be leaving your home, but I must admit I am glad you will be joining us on the ship in space.

[hotredhero]

Well, I'm glad everybody else is happy.

[allfatherissues]

And I am sorry to say that I do not share my brother's sentiments. Though I do suppose this could make things a bit more interesting.

[referring to the comment above, yep.]

[hotredhero]

Uh, you? You can go to hell.

[He's actually pretty congenial when he says that.]

[intellectualize]

Space.

[ Give her a second or two. A brief pause follows as she attempts to decide which expression or emotion she should settle on but when all else fails, the safest option will always be the victor. ]

That's certainly a more creative prospect than the Bahamas.

[hotredhero]

It wasn't my idea.

[It's the sound of her voice that has him instantly alert. Hello, Pepper. The other part of what has been bugging him about this idea.]