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[definingfuture]

You know what I want? A pizza. For those of you who are familiar with it, I just realized how long it's been since I've actually had a good pizza, and it's almost criminal. For the rest of you, you don't know what you're missing.

You think we can get a pizzeria started somewhere?

And while I'm thinking here, is anyone really that uncomfortable? It's not so bad once you figure out the secret to it.

[The smile he puts on is deliberate and smug. It's the kind of expression he gives when he knows someone else wants him to have a bad day just so he can ruin their plans. Or maybe he's just trying to piss someone else off. Who knows?]

Want a hint? Here's a hint: When is a door not a door?

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"Ajar" doesn't sound like "a jar".

[Locked; encrypted 50%]

That's not even the answer I'm looking for. But this is the next clue.

[Locked; encrypted 80%]

M must be for marshmallow. And we all know that marshmallows aren't that intimidating.

The answer is adaptation. The riddle was just for fun. Also it's when it's ajar. [No it wasn't. It was "code" or "back door".]

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[werethatgood]

[ Cassie's face is a little scrunched, and, no, she didn't try to go all the way up, but instead just poked a quick message, because. ]

Are you bored or something?

[ What. It's a reasonable question. Also, yes, she knows he also wants to know who'll get it, but where's the fun in indulging him directly? ]

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[definingfuture]

Do I look bored?

[He's grinning, pleased with himself for playing his little game. Maybe it's just his own joke with himself, but Tony seems to be in good spirits.]

What, you don't like riddles?

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[michaeljangelo]

You could try to get a good pizzeria here, but without a steady supply of amazing cheese it'll only pale in comparison to the kind of slice you can get in New York.

[Trust Mike. He knows a thing or forty about pizza.]

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[definingfuture]

You're breaking my heart, you know that? I was hoping for a little piece of home, and you're dashing my hopes already.

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[beganwithamask]

[He sees the post, but he doesn't bother to reply to it on the network. He just shows up at Tony's place about an hour later, with a box of takeout - some kind of flatbread thing that sort of resembles pizza. Hey, he tried.] Ajar does too sound like 'a jar'.

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[definingfuture]

[When Tony answers the door, he looks impressed and actually surprised that Bucky brought him food. As far as jokes go, this is definitely one of the better responses he's gotten out of them.]

Bless you. You're my hero. And it does not. It's a jar, not uh jar.

Make sure to close it behind you, by the way.

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[backwordscompatible]

[Truthfully? Zatanna didn't have enough interest in the latter part of Tony's message to bother attempting any of the encryptions.]

[There were far more pressing matters at hand to address.]

I know a place. In Wood.

It's no New York style, but I'm pretty sure they've got a brick oven in their kitchen, because the pies I had weren't terrible.

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[definingfuture]

Weren't terrible as in you liked them? Or is this a weren't terrible in the way you can sometimes choke food down when you're really desperate and using the power of imagination to convince yourself that it's edible?

[This is a very important distinction.]

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[superoverachiever]

Wouldn't it be better to throw in some other foods from home, too?

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[definingfuture]

What did you have in mind? I miss pizza. We can have a refugee diner and have them make comfort food.

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[escarabajo]

Pizza and marshmallows. Somebody's got some wicked cravings.

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[definingfuture]

Hey, junk food is part of my fond memories of home. Don't judge my fond memories.

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[skybluejeep]

Pizza.

PIIIIIIIZZAAAAAA.

I feel like a zombie stumbling around looking for brains. Oh please, get us pizza.

As for the riddle...dude. That's so easy. When it's ajar. I learned that one in third grade.

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[definingfuture]

You'd think we could manage something like pizza. There have to be some decent cooks around who know what it is. I'm shocked and offended that we haven't managed this yet.

[He smiles at the second part.]

See, now you're ruining it for all the other players.

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[oneofthegoodguys]

Mike Weston.

I can tell I'm missing at least one more level, probably two, but the code you're using isn't exactly run of the mill. The thing you did with using the ID as a class is something I've never seen before and I've seen.. a lot of codes. It's impressive.

With any luck, that makes you Tony Stark or Scott Lang. If not, I've been misinformed. Which is it?

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[definingfuture]

Mister Weston. [Interesting answer. He's still got a mild, almost playful expression as he looks the man over.]

Scott Lang is too clean to be playing these games. Do you have friends in the business? Or is this more of a hobby?

[He's answering but not answering while he decides who this guy is that he's talking to. It's all part of the process.]

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[langsyne]

Didn't know I was suddenly a household name along with Tony's.

[Guy he doesn't know tossing his name around? Yeah, that's not weird at all or anything. Still, he keeps his voice fairly neutral, very conversational.]

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[langsyne]

If you stuff enough of them into your mouth, I bet you won't be intimidating either.

[Kidding, kidding; Tony isn't all that intimidating, even without marshmallows stuffed into his mouth.]

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[definingfuture]

Fair enough. But I'd still have my good looks.

[Shush, he can be so intimidating. He will prove it one day when Scott least suspects it.]

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[grigio]

God, pizza sounds so good right now.

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[definingfuture]

I'm glad we agree. Someone really needs to get on this. I think morale would improve overall if we had the ability to order three am pizzas to keep us going.

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[nerdylilspidey]

If we yell really loud, a pizzeria just might appear.

[definingfuture]

Quick, someone get a megaphone. If we all yell at the same time, do we get a better pizza?

[Bless you, Peter. He could use someone to go along with his jokes more often.]

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[spideyfanone]

I keep having this conversation. Clearly pizza has to happen.

...Also, gonna go with "when it's a Unix subsystem," but only because I'm kind of a contrarian, and I'll admit it's a stretch.

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[definingfuture]

It's a sign. Pizza is the cure all we're all looking for.

[He does laugh at that answer.] Well, at least you go for the unexpected. Those are the best answers.

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[spiderkid]

[Miles isn't going to comment on how that's, like, the lamest riddle ever, because he needs to ask Mr. Stark a favor. Last time he talked to this Tony was when they were both suited up, so better to introduce himself from scratch.]

So, um. Mr. Stark. You don't know who I am, but I know who you are because back home you're, like, famous and everything. But anyway, my name's Miles and I have kind of a... business proposition for you, if you're interested. Maybe.

[Damn, he's nervous.]

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[definingfuture]

[Well, that was an energetic introduction. Tony listens as Miles introduces himself without interrupting him, because there's something entertaining about that.]

A proposition, huh? Well, let's here it.

[It's kind of amusing, but he doesn't really have much else to do at the moment. He's still waiting on responses.]