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[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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Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

You got hit worse by Bucky's boggart than by my alien army?

Well, I've fought the alien army before. And I have the shield now.

What was it?

Bucky.

And you didn't know it was a boggart at first, so you didn't go all out.

I should feel insulted.

[ actually looks a little guilty at that. ]

Yeah. I should've known better, but.

[ spreads his hands slightly. ]

I was kidding— mostly kidding. Don't beat yourself up over it, camp did mess with my tech today.

What happened?

[pokes at his wrist]

No signal. Tried to get my suit when I saw the— thing. Didn't work.

. . . I gotta admit, that's not the kind of thing I was hopin' to hear right now.

JARVIS would've flown me off. Camp probably thought it was too easy.

Yeah. It's just, I don't know if what I saw is what he's really gonna be like, but if it's even close the bracelets aren't gonna be enough.

You tell me what to make and I'll figure out how to make it. But uh... a step past an early alarm system is a shock collar. I don't think anyone wants that.

[ winces. ]

God, no. I was just thinking containment.

How strong is he? Because if I can grab him he'll probably have trouble breaking free. Should give you enough time to knock him out, anyway.

Not quite as strong as me.

I can try it with you as soon as you're healed. See how long it takes you to break free once I grab you.

[ nods. ]

Then we need somewhere to put him.

Yeah, I'll look into that. Also, it just occurred to me, if he's got a metal arm I can basically turn my suit into a giant magnet. That should make subduing him way easier.

Whatever you can think of. And sooner rather than later would be good.

I'll come up with an emergency plan, and if we have enough time maybe I can do some construction work. Get a section of the workshop reinforced or something, I figure you'd rather keep him away from the pool house.

Away from people. I was thinking the workshop too.

JARVIS could monitor him there. I can child-proof it, it should be fine.

Thank you, Tony.

[ also his expression is pointed and probably reads something like 'if you dismiss my gratitude for this, I might punch you in the face.' ]