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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. ]

Comments

[mucked]

I once watched an interdimensional rift lift up and swallow about a half dozen military vehicles. [ on video, mind, but still! ] I don't think I'm in any position to start telling other people how insane their experiences sound to outsiders.

[bibliocorn]

Oh...that's....quite the thing.

[He chuckles. ]

Glad to know it's not completely dismissed out of hoof- er, hand.

[mucked]

I've come to learn that skepticism cuts both ways. [ thanks for that lesson, wonderland. ] Disbelief without question is merely the mirror image of belief without question. We're all better living our lives somewhere in between.

[ which, as one might imagine, means she makes a terrible headache for her superiors. ]

[bibliocorn]

That's...actually a very good way to look at it. Open minded, but not to the point of being blinded into gullibility.

[Her poor superiors. ]