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[revokes]

[ this video is going to start in a disorienting way. the device is moving and rather rapidly, at that. ]

so three things.

[ and then, a loud thud as iron man lands. the mask is pulled back and beneath is - well. you're all used to tony stark by now, right? ]

firstly, these guys -

[ he looks back - the robots of the iron legion are flying behind him and out of view ]

are still off limits. if you see them flying, don't engage. they won't stop. they have one route of patrol and then they're come back to the mansion. I've seen some of you trying to talk to them. it's pointless. I haven't programmed them to answer back.

[ seems useless, really. robots having lengthy conversations. ]

secondly, the war thing. big fun. I love the whole preparation thing we have going on. if you need anything, shout. I'll see what I can do.

[ oh and - ]

thirdly. I'm running a little behind schedule but despite the weird paradox of time and space, my aunt had her birthday this week and she really would love a few hearty 'happy birthdays', presents, songs. she loves songs. adores music. her name's peggy carter, you know, about this height, dark hair, British accent.

[ he's still moving as he talks ]

cake and soda in the kitchen, guys. no alcohol though, she's only seventeen. gotta keep to the rule book.

[ and then to add insult to injury, you might catch a quick glimpse of the kitchen and the stuff on the counter before he logs off. ]

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action » "party-goers" are welcome to threadjack as well, good lord.

[mucked]

Anthony Edward Stark.

[ there's no message, no reply, no opinion added on to his broadcast. rather than wait around and confront the offense on the network itself, peggy abandons whatever she's in the middle of (a cryptic crossword, to be honest) and rushes bull-headed down to the kitchens. ]

-- Never have I ever witnessed such, [ a glance around the room, a bug-eyed look at the decor, ] ridiculousness. I ought to have known Monday was too good to be true. Oh, you're sneaky.

[ she doesn't say it like it's a good thing.

but for ANYONE ELSE who might venture this far into this fairly humiliating family prank, they can find the belated birthday girl loitering by a counter and jabbing a spoon into a 'jello shot' with a curl in her lip. she's quick to reassure anyone that she's far from seventeen -- and that by no means is she related to tony stark by blood.

still, she doesn't leave. ]

[morethan084]

[Honestly Daisy just has to see this set up for herself, although she really wasn’t expecting to see Peggy in the kitchen. Which is why she didn’t actually have a present on hand when she enters to spot Peggy there looking, well, like how Daisy would’ve expected.]

What? You’re not going to wear a birthday hat?

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[revokes]

[ he's in his best suit of all things. as if this is the apple-martini and tapas party and not one designed for a child's 10th birthday.

or well, in this case, 17th. ]

oh come on.

[ there's music on though it's not her style and it's certainly not tony's.

it's like she's having a birthday in the 1990s. ]

the jelly shots are really good.

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[directed]

[Naturally, Rip suspects that the last place Peggy would care for him to be after Tony's announcement is the kitchen--so of course he shows up there as a supportive colleague would. He's mildly curious to see if Peggy's already doled out retribution, though it seems Tony is still alive at present.

Perhaps they should take bets as to how long that might last.

Regardless, he waits until Peggy's unoccupied to slide up beside her. No alcohol, the warning had said, but what fun is it to always abide the rules? Particularly since Peggy is no seventeen year old, no matter what Tony has decided to claim.]

Not quite the sort of music I expect you'd enjoy dancing to. [He slides into place beside her, in a moment when both their backs are to the host. Reaching into his jacket pocket, he pulls out a brown flask, tilting it towards Peggy as offering.] But not a bad little bit of work overall, I suppose.

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[bibliocorn]

[Morbid curiosity is what has brought him here. He doesn't understand the (robot????) decor- but he assumes it's something from Peggy's home. He trots over to sit nearby, watching her quietly murder the poor innocent jello treat. ]

Honestly, I was half expecting to come here to find you pushing a half-conscious body under the table.

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[selfworthbitches]

[Robots. Maze is intrigued. She leans in, tilting her head.]

Can they fight?

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[revokes]

Not yet.

[ a few weeks back, he might have said 'no' and stuck with it. ]

they're meant to help people evacuate if there's a need. most people think they're going to come to life and take over wonderland.

[morethan084]

So do you have a death wish, or...?

[Daisy is totally struggling not to laugh right now.]

[revokes]

She likes me too much.

[ he's so relaxed about this. ]

besides, this is what she gets for telling me not to say anything. should have known.

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[bibliocorn]

[Well. That. That sure is some party flair going on. ]

...I'm pretty sure singing a song, especially a happy birthday song towards Miss Carter would count as a poor life decision.

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[revokes]

Best life decision.

[ and also ]

has anyone ever told you you're a talking unicorn?

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[directed]

I suppose congratulations are in order, hmm?

[He's caught up with Tony at the party, naturally having made an appearance to witness the event. Rip's got a cupcake in hand when they meet; at present, he's rather deliberately peeling away the paper from the sweet.]

Not only did you put together a rather cohesively party, but you've already survived this long after making the announcement.

[Because Tony has absolutely put his life on the line with this one. Anyone who has met Peggy would stand sure of it.]

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[revokes]

That's easy as pie if you're not easily intimidated.

[ kanyeshrug. ]

she's really got you lot eating out of the palm of her hand.

[ they actually believe her, that's hilarious. ]

that's the impressive bit.

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[cursebreaking]

[Emma's not going to ask about the apparent age shenanigans between Tony and his 'aunt'— she knows all about those from her own family, but she does smirk broadly as she responds to the feed.]

Look at that, you put a theme together and everything. I bet she would have let her birthday slip by without a word if you hadn't said anything.

[Peggy is awfully practical, after all.]

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[revokes]

Couldn't have that.

[ hey look it's emma. tony rather likes emma and that's a rare thing, he doesn't usually like people. ]

so how come you're not here for party hats and jello shots?

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[endingpoint]

I slept across from your face for a month. [ A beat. ]

Well, Iron Man.

[ same same. But he doesn't exist in her world, she only knows about all of this from Peggy. And speaking of which: ]

It's only because I know she loves you that I'm not actually really worried about you right now.

[ Because she's about ninety-nine percent sure that even if she, the almost drunkenly admitted best friend in Wonderland, threw a party for Peggy and announced it, well. Peggy wouldn't talk to her for a while. ]

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[revokes]

I am Iron Man.

[ so it is indeed his face in a way. ]

You're welcome, by the way.

[ easily, lightly. ]

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[thevulnerability]

[ Tony's appearance on the network is always an adventure, but Chloe hasn't had much reason to respond yet until now. Because this? Is totally hilarious. ]

Everything she's said about you makes so much sense now. [ It was really only one conversation, and Chloe was super drunk, but she's not going to pass up making fun of, well, anyone. ] Nice choice in decorations, I'm sure she's gonna love it.

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[revokes]

Only the good stuff, right?

[ judging by his smile, he absolutely knows most people wouldn't go around singing his praise, not even his aunt peggy. ]

she adores it. loves it to bits. you should at least come by and give her presents.

[ what, she deserves presents. ]

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[shslliar]

[Hey, it's the cool guy with the army of robots! Kokichi is so jealous of those party decorations...

Should he tell anyone his birthday's coming up in two months?]

Hey there! Wanted to comment on a few things.

First off, did you make sure to label your robots so they don't get confused with the "intelligent" ones?

[kokichi would totally steal those labels and put them on some of the intelligent robots... If he could afford robotic rivals right now. He misses Kee-boy.]

Second, glad to hear your part in the war effort, and third... Wow. Time travel. At least Wonderland isn't making it so you meet your great grand-daughter or something.

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[revokes]

They're all named. Terrible names so it'll be hard to confuse them with anything else. I don't think the intelligent ones choose anything that might make them look like an army of morons.

[ in secret, he's just fine with the names but one has to keep appearances. ]

Doubt I have one but yeah, could have been worse.

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[thecourier]

[He probably didn't need to answer this. Probably didn't, but just as he's about to banish the thought from his mind he has an idea, and picks up the phone.]

... Know anythin' 'bout how y' might soup up a gauss rifle?

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[revokes]

assuming we're talking about the same thing, I have a clue.

[ though it's hard to know if the same concept will hold across the entire multiverse. after all, the worlds are sometimes the same and often very different. ]

are we talking about an accelerator and electromagnets?

[socjus]

The last time I saw something like those it was the product of Wiz tech and -

[Right, nobody knows these things. She's gotta come to terms with the fact that she hasn't met anyone from home so far.]

Yeah, never mind. Somehow I doubt your no-fly zone regarding the alcohol will pass muster but Happy Birthday to your aunt anyway. Don't know her.

[revokes]

Never heard of them.

[ but there are many tech companies in his own world that he has yet to hear of. tony keeps up with most of them but even he can't say he knows them all. nevermind all of the tech companies spread across the multiverse. ]

they're a big thing where you're from?