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[stabilizing]

What? What’s going—?

[Pepper has so many questions right now. Questions that need answering. The expression on her face right now is a mix of confusion and annoyance, because she had things to do back home. She’s pretty sure Tony can’t even pick out what he’s wearing for the day and make it match without her around. And right now, that’s exactly where she is. Or isn’t.]

I’m getting used to weird things happening in my life. Random explosions? I can handle random explosions now. I’m even starting to get used to the occasional person going into a psychotic rage and deciding to kill everyone because, I don’t know, apparently that’s a thing now, a thing that happens that my boss has to go take care of, but this? I don’t even know how to start with this. What is this? This isn’t one of those things that just happens.

[It really, really isn’t. And if she’s gone for too long, who knows what might happen in the meantime at home? Let's face it, things have been more than a little crazy lately.]

Could someone please point the way to Malibu? I’d appreciate it. More than appreciate it, really.

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[stabilizing]

[Tony, you creeper. But you're a helpful creeper.]

Well, they won't be getting any points for creativity.

So, is the AI in charge around here?

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[liverletdie]

I don't think it cares enough to be "in charge", necessarily. The government's in charge.

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[stabilizing]

Is the government made up of the locals that hate us?

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[liverletdie]

That depends on what level. We have an import Mayor.

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[stabilizing]

So at least it's not entirely people who hate us.

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[liverletdie]

Hey, there's no place where you can find all people who hate us.

Besides, this just means there's a hell of a challenge.

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[stabilizing]

Which means that if you're anything like the Tony I know, you've been enjoying yourself.

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[liverletdie]

I wouldn't put it exactly like that. It sounds so insensitive to the situation we're in.

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[stabilizing]

Well, to a certain extent.

Is it actually that bad?

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[liverletdie]

It can be. Just wait about a week, you'll see what I mean.

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[stabilizing]

I can't say I'm looking forward to it.

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[liverletdie]

Oh, don't worry. It's another day in the life after a while.

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[stabilizing]

I don't know if I'll ever get to that point.

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[liverletdie]

You will. It's the way things go here.

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[stabilizing]

Well, you might not be the Tony I know, but I can already see the similarities.

[She sees how sure of yourself you are, Tony. :|]

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[liverletdie]

I'd certainly hope there are similarities. No need for someone to have my name if they don't act at least a little like me.

[ He can't help it!! ]

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[stabilizing]

Well, you never know. Someone was telling me about different people and different universes.

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[liverletdie]

Some things stay the same, I guess I'd be one of them.

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[stabilizing]

Is that a bad or a good thing?

video; FUCK I LOST THIS I'M SORRY

[liverletdie]

Definitely a good thing. What would the world do without me?

IT'S OKAY <3

[stabilizing]

It would be a lot less interesting, that's for sure.

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[liverletdie]

I could think of quite a few more adjectives than just interesting.

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[stabilizing]

I'm sure you could.

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[liverletdie]

Hey, I'm Tony Stark. I'm sure if your version is anything like me, you've probably got a couple ideas.

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[stabilizing]

You're probably right about that.