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[biggerstick]

[What does an insomniac superhero do at night? They wander off the pool house and build their own working area in the underground labs]

Comments

[biggerstick]

... are you taking me making you a new shield as a personal attack?

[paragon]

I like my shield.

[biggerstick]

It's a perfect replica. God of all the things to whine about.

[paragon]

Why do I need it if it's exactly the same as the one I have?

[biggerstick]

This one's stronger.

[paragon]

I've never had anything to complain about.

[biggerstick]

We've only fought aliens that one time.

[paragon]

[ . . . looks at the shield.

looks back at Tony. ]

Is this all so we can do that one move with the repulsors?

[biggerstick]

What? No of course n— not exclusively! There are a lot of advantages to having a sturdier shield. That move is just one of them.

[paragon]

Tony, seriously. Thor's hammer didn't put a dent in it. It can handle your repulsors.

[biggerstick]

It's not only about the repulsors! Thor's hammer is equivalent technology, they're probably from the same place.

[paragon]

Maybe. But I like my shield.

[biggerstick]

You're a huge, muscly baby.

[paragon]

Gotta hold on to what I can. Besides! Howard gave me that shield. [ leans over to pat Tony on the shoulder. ]

[biggerstick]

[dodges that :| :| :|]

Right. Favorite son and all— well, if you got nothing else to do here, I'm busy.

[paragon]

[ :( :( :( ]

Seems like I just freed up some of your time.

[biggerstick]

[gestures with a hand, and a table lights up with like, weapons for every member of the Avengers. Except the Hulk. The Hulk just gets stretchy pants.]

Started with yours. Doesn't mean I don't have more stuff to do.

[paragon]

[ stands up at that to get a better look at the table, after a minute pointing at one section. ]

Can I see Natasha's?

[biggerstick]

Why? So you can criticize? Maybe you'll want me to give her a skirt like the ones women got in the war.

[paragon]

I don't think that'd really work for her, but you can ask.

[biggerstick]

Don't you have barbecues to attend?

[paragon]

Huh?

[biggerstick]

Why are you here? You came in and dismissed something I've been working on for weeks. What else do you want?

[paragon]

I don't want anything. ... I've missed spending time with you down here.

[biggerstick]

Yeah well, I'm busy.