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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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/dusts this thing off

[paragon]

[ knocking! ]

[biggerstick]

[OH NOOOOOO :(]

[The door opens automatically, tho there's no Jarvis to greet him.

The place is easily three times bigger than the last time Steve visited, the room lighting up as Steve walks in.

The Steve piñata is in a far corner, hiding behind an unpainted shield and Tony is... shooting... lasers?? At it???]

[paragon]

[ I TOLD YOU I WAS COMING BY . . .

wow, Tony. wow. ]

Suddenly wondering if should be apologizing for something.

[biggerstick]

[looks up]

What? No, I'm testing the shield.

[upon closer inspection, one might notice the piñata is a little singed. A little, also there are America-themed candy wrappers around and the piñata has a hole in its butt. Sorry Steve.]

[paragon]

[ coming closer to sit on a stool near Tony. ]

Worried about my safety?

[biggerstick]

Not only yours.

[paragon]

I do alright.

[ BECAUSE ARE YOU IMPLYING I'M NOT SAVING PEOPLE GOOD ENOUGH? ]

[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?