admittedly.. looking. 8( sorry, jarvis.

[veryastute]

I cannot fulfill my function if I am sent away from Mr Stark. Also, please refrain from searching for Mr Laufeyson in such places. He would have no use for my skill set and Mr Stark would disapprove given the general nature of their encounters with one another.

Perhaps Dr Banner instead.

Comments

[spittake]

Usually people try to avoid me. [Bruce smirks a little]

[veryastute]

I am not 'people', Sir, and Mr Stark finds you to be enjoyable and competent company.

[arcofiron]

If you're sent away? Oh the horror [Look at his face, see how shocked he is]

[veryastute]

I'm loathe to imagine the various troubles you'd have without me to assist you.

[arcofiron]

How would I even know what day it was?

[lokimotion]

[ Well. Let's not be so hasty, really. ]

Certainly if Stark disapproves, that gives me all the more reason to want something. [ But.. ] Tell me, why would you even suggest such skill for me?

[veryastute]

I would not suggest my skills for your use. I believe it was only a rather wild notion of my writer's based on the last conversation I had with another Mr Laufeyson.

[lokimotion]

I don't particularly find it wild. In fact, it is one of the more intelligent things I have seen these writers come up with.

[veryastute]

According to files, Sir, you're something of a force of chaos. I'm not entirely certain you find anything 'wild'.

[lokimotion]

There is nothing wrong with that. There is such a lovely order to chaos. If one would take the time to open their eyes and observe, of course.

[veryastute]

Hence my displeasure, Sir. Compromise does not seem to be an option, either.

[veryastute]

It seems not, Sir. I believe she wants a slightly more permanent solution.

[veryastute]

You are a variable in the equation, Sir, but unfortunately, you do not seem to be the only variable.

[veryastute]

My apologies, Sir. I'll bring your offended sensibilities to her attention immediately.

I'm not convinced that she herself is aware, yet.

[veryastute]

As long as you're there, Sir, I believe I'll manage.

[veryastute]

As the saying goes, I'm 'not holding my breath'.

[veryastute]

Hold my breath? I've never had a reason to.

Nearly every game, Mr Stark.

[veryastute]

Not that I'm aware of.

I would not wish to, certainly.

[veryastute]

[ a slightly startled blink. ]

You've always managed, though, Sir. Despite everything.

[therealgenius]

JARVIS. You realize that you're your own being now, right? You've got a physical body. You're your own...creature. You don't have to give someone your skill set or whatever you want to call it. You can just—be you for a change.

[veryastute]

I would not wish to leave Mr Stark's side. I am.. happy serving him.

[therealgenius]

That's fair and good and all, but you know—what is it, the Rolling Stones? You can't always get what you want. That song. But it's true because...yeah. You're here now. And if you have to go somewhere else, you're going to have to, uh. Deal. Cope. That doesn't mean just finding someone else to [ick] work for.

[veryastute]

[ a blink, head tilting. ]

If Mr Stark is not here, I will need a purpose. Despite my shape, I am not truly human, after all.

[therealgenius]

[Doooon't do that cute shit.

Stop.]

Yeah—you'll need a purpose. But why make that...not about you? It's like, God, it's like Tony let you take the Ferrari out and live for a day. Just...for a while. You're not a dog, JARVIS; you don't need to get a new master if you're put somewhere else.

[veryastute]

I am not a dog. I'm an artificial intelligence.

[ he laces his fingers together loosely, clearly puzzled. ]

I'm afraid it isn't in my programming to 'live'.

[therealgenius]

[Gosh, it's like dealing with a kid who wants to be a dog. Is this an English thing? What is wrong with the English?]

Are you not programmed to adapt?

[veryastute]

Within reason. It would not be unreasonable to make myself of use somehow.

My apologies, Sir. I'm afraid it may take considerably more time for me to adapt in the manner that you and Mr Stark seem to deem necessary.

[therealgenius]

[NO NO NO JARVIS NO]

Dude, what? No. Don't—don't feel pressured. To...do anything, really. Just, hmm. Look at all the variables in the equation before you come to any conclusion. Just because the easy solution looks like you'd need to find a human being to serve as you have been...think about it, JARVIS. There's a hell of a lot more to it than that. Don't run to that conclusion so fast, stop and look around. You might just be surprised at what you find.

[MATH 4LYF]

[veryastute]

[ another blink, wide-eyed and serene. ]

As you wish, Justin. I will endeavor to do so. I can't guarantee that I'll come to any other conclusion, however.

[therealgenius]

[two serene seas

jarvis are you the moon]

You're a smart guy; I'm sure you'll find a fuckton no one else could have ever imagined. Not even Tony.

[thelittleguy]

Perhaps Dr Banner what?