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[manofiron]

[ Finding out that Pepper's stocks in Stark Industries have been transferred to him - and because she'd been running it, he can only assume that it's the lion's share - and that that means she's presumably gone is not the way he wants to start the day. But it is what it is and there's nothing he can do about it.

He's wearing the suit, though the helmet's off, and the expression on his face is as professionally detached as the matter-of-fact tone of his voice when he speaks. ]

It's come to my attention that Pepper Potts may no longer be in residence in the city.

[ That covers that and he's not lingering on it. If he does, he'll wonder what that means, if some piece of her has gone back to the world she remembers or if she's dead and her body is being recycled or whatever it is they do with clones when they're gone. It isn't something he needs to worry about right now. Not in front of an audience. So he moves right along to business. ]

I've been informed that per her request, her interests in Stark Industries have been transferred to me. For those of you don't know, I'm Tony Stark, and if you work for SI, it means you're working for me.

[ May whatever aliens people consider gods help them all. ]

If you do, I want to know who you are and what you do for the company. If you don't, and you want to, talk to me.

And be prepared for change. It's coming.

[ What that change is, he doesn't know yet. But once he finds out what the company's been doing, he'll figure out the right path for it to take under his leadership. And this time, it's going to be a damn sight better than the last time he was at the helm. ]

Comments

[manofiron]

You're talking about magpie tendencies to the guy with the shiny suit and the ridiculously unnecessary pile of stuff.

[bacondivination]

Birds of a feather, as they say.

[manofiron]

I do like to fly.

[bacondivination]

So many things in common! I do like spreading my wings from time to time.

[manofiron]

Your magic can make you fly, right? You should go out with me some time.

[bacondivination]

Heh, my skills in that regard are less, ah, dramatic than yours doubtlessly are.

[manofiron]

Yeah? No shiny suit?

[bacondivination]

Alas, no. Beyond suspending myself in the air, literal feathers really are the best option I've got on hand right now. But, still, they're awesome feathers.

[manofiron]

Literal feathers are pretty awesome. Let's see them sometime, huh?

connecting the threads!

[bacondivination]

Perhaps while out on our super classy adventure in pursuit of assorted local liquors. It'll be funny.

[manofiron]

I like the way you think. This is why you're the Head of Fun.

[bacondivination]

Don't forget the Mischief part of it. And, honestly, I should be asking for Lies just because it's my thing, but...

[ He shrugs. ]

I don't do PR work. Even I have standards.

[manofiron]

I don't either. I'm allergic to it.

[ And he's also impossible to work with, but he leaves that little tidbit out of it. ]

[bacondivination]

[ He's in good company. ]

I knew I liked you for a reason, Tony.

[manofiron]

What can I say, I'm a great guy.