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[highprofilerichkid]

[A dark-haired kid who seems to be in his late teens appears on screen. He smiles, but it looks a bit forced.]

Hey. Tony Stark. [He gives a small wave.] I just... got here, I guess, and got the rundown on the whole scary death chaos monster situation. And all the giant magic turtle stuff. Sounds like a good time. [He laughs awkwardly, and rubs the back of his neck.] Better than centipede monster void dimensions, at least, [he mutters. This is not the first time he’s been suddenly yanked into a different dimension, evidently.]

Anyway, uh, if anyone needs some tech stuff or heavy lifting done, hit me up. I haven’t had a chance to take a close look at the tech here yet, but I’m sure I’ll figure it out. [He seems to brighten a little at the prospect of new alien technology to play with.

He looks like he’s about to cut the feed, but then he hesitates. There’s a couple seconds of anxious silence, and he fidgets, his cheerful demeanor faltering even more.] And, um, just out of curiosity... When they send us back home, there’s... There is something to go back to, isn’t there? [He laughs, but it’s nervous, like he’s not sure he wants to know the answer.] Nobody would really give me a straight answer, but... They’re not going to send us back if we’re just about to... Well, you know, get blown up or something. Right? I mean, that would be pretty messed up.

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[wrathfulkhan]

[Gene's not aware he's recording, so he's less guarded than usual. A range of emotions flits across his face - fear, anger, and even something a little like hope - before he breathes one word.]

...Stark...?

[Then he sees the little blinky light and OH SHIT OH FUCK OH DAMN. He cuts the feed, panicking.

He's just gonna go. Lie down and rethink every single one of his life choices, particularly the ones that led to this moment. And he's gonna pray really hard that Stark manages to miss that inadvertent message.]

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[highprofilerichkid]

[After a few minutes chatting with his fellow conscripts on the console, Tony's starting to feel a little more settled in. He's been having very nice conversations with all these nice strangers. Not necessarily comforting conversations, but mostly everyone has been very nice about it. And there's a certain camaraderie in being surrounded by a bunch of people who are just as out of place and confused as you are. He's starting to think that maybe this involuntary vacation won't be so bad after all. He's starting to think that he's gotten through the biggest surprises this place has to spring on him.

And then Gene Khan appears on his console screen.

For a second they just stare at each other. Gene whispers his name, and then a look of panic crosses his face as he realizes he's recording, and his feed cuts.]

Gene? Gene?! [PICK UP YOUR GODDAMN PHONE, GENE. Gene does not reappear. Tony snarls in frustration and slams his fist down on the keyboard.] Dammit, Gene!

[What the fuck what the fuck what the FUCK. What the hell is Gene Khan doing here?! How...?!

There’s only one way to find out. Tony flicks off the console. Then he armors up, and goes to have a little chat with his old enemy.

[wrathfulkhan]

[and the saga of eternal Gavin Screaming continues here]