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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]

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[paragon]

[ huffs ]

No tinkering until after we eat.

[biggerstick]

No, sir. I got enough projects as it is.

[paragon]

Yeah, like what?

[biggerstick]

I've been working on upgrading the lab, I want to be able to work in 3D again. Holographic projectors, it's been a pain because I have to build most of the parts. And I'm working with this kid who's got a metal arm, I'm learning a lot from it.

[paragon]

— really?

[biggerstick]

Yeah, it's ridiculously advanced. Not as advanced as what I could do with a fully equipped workshop, but still very impressive.

[paragon]

I appreciate you looking into it, Tony.

[biggerstick]

It wasn't on purpose. I met the kid, he needed a mechanic, I figured I could learn something.

Oh. And I think we can make you a new shield. Same material... probably.

[paragon]

. . . Howard said it was the rarest metal on earth.

[biggerstick]

[pokes at the arc reactor on his chest]

Pretty sure it's the same material. He left me a riddle, I rediscovered it. And this kid is an alchemist, if he understands the element he can make it.

[paragon]

[ quiet for a moment ]

Well, I sure wouldn't mind.

[biggerstick]

No idea of what dad called it before— and I don't wanna know.

It's called badassium now.

[paragon]

[ laughs ]

Of course it is.

[biggerstick]

Did you know Fury had me on lock down until I figured it out? Coulson threatened me with a taser.

[paragon]

I'm sensing there's more to that story than abuse of power.

[biggerstick]

Uh. They had Agent Romanoff go undercover to keep an eye on me. It was all very annoying.

What are we eating?

[paragon]

Hmm. Hot dogs.

[biggerstick]

[there are actually growling sounds coming from his stomach. SOMEONE IS A LOSER]

... better than sandwiches.

[paragon]

[ not commenting on that, just raising an eyebrow at the sandwich bit ]

[biggerstick]

... I had sandwiches the other day. And an instant soup.

What?

[paragon]

[ aaand opening the door to the pool house as he rolls his eyes at Tony ]

Sure.

[biggerstick]

Don't look unimpressed at me.

[follows Steve inside and heads towards the kitchen]

[paragon]

This is just my face, Tony.

[biggerstick]

No, no, I can tell by now. That was definitely unimpressed and now it's moved into smug.

[paragon]

Close but no cigar. What do you want on your hot dog?