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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"It was before I became Iron Man, back when Stark Industries still made weapons."

He said, setting the spear down and looking at her, motioning to his chest.

"It was also the reason why I had an Arc Reactor in my chest for so long."

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"Hmm. . .fair enough." He said, staring up as his brow furrowed, humming softly.

". . .Never really thought about stuff like that for myself, marriage, and family stuff like that. . ."

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

Cue him answering the door, still half asleep, clearly having just woken up.

"Doreen? . .What's up? Somethin' wrong?"

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

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"Honestly? You may have given him a reality check, but that's probably just wishful thinking."

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

Immediately, the Armored Avenger let out a groan that essentially said 'I am so done with this bullshit'.

"Arno Stark. . .Yeah, I know the idiot. Alternate universe version of me that's a massive prick."

He said, eventually reaching their location and ending the call, looking at the webhead.

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𝖵𝗂𝗀𝗂𝗅𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾 @vigilantehero.bsky.social · Dec 13

“It looks trashed now.”

The webhead remained perched, shrugging. “He said his name was Arno. . . and he kept yapping about the future.”

grabbing the foot of the armoured man, he’d spin the webbed up foe.

“Arno Stark. . . Doesn’t really have a ring to it”

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

". . .Well, you have thoroughly caught my attention now."

He said, immediately dawning his Endo Sym armor and heading to the webhead's location.

"What does the armor look like? Crude in design because all of the armors within the Hall of Armors are accounted for."

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— 𝙏𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙒𝙪𝙡𝙛𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 @ofdragonblood.bsky.social · Dec 13

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

+ shifted in his hands, becoming akin to a sword as a holographic beam of light purple energy encased the bow from the hilt up, forming an energy blade.

"Bow form for ranged, sword for close quarters combat. What do ya think?"

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"Hmm. . .Yeah, I've got a few."

He said, beginning to work on the holographic concepts again, this time coloring the bow, black and purple with highlights of white throughout the weapon.

"Now, let's see about the transformation function."

He said, grabbing the holographic weapon as it +

➳ @clitbarton.bsky.social · Dec 13

" Pineapple on pizza is good! it's the same thing as chicken and waffles! " [ He retorted back, gently nudging him on the shoulder ]

" Guess I'll get pepperoni, don't wanna get exiled for it " [ Clint grumbles ]

[ He looks at the concept in awe, he could be calculated and fast sure, but when it +

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"So long as there is no pineapple on it, then yeah, we can order a pizza."

He said, a separate screen appearing which he moved towards the archer.

"And I know everyone uses my card to buy pizza, not that I mind, hardly a dent in my account."

He mused with a chuckle as he continued to +

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

His eyes widened ever so slightly.

"Really? You missed me? Huh. . .first time I've heard that in a while."

He said, a soft chuckle escaping his lips.

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"Well, that's good, T'Challa could do with someone to lean on. . ."

He said, a smirk slowly forming on his face.

"How long before we all see a mini version of you or T'Challa running around?" He asked, his tone indicating he was joking.

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

Tony was silent for a while, his mind drifting back to Afghanistan when he was captured by the Ten Rings.

". . .I understand to an extent. . .I still have nightmares of when I was captured before becoming Iron Man. . ."

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"Queen of Wakanda? Well, ain't that a title."

He said, sitting down himself across from her as he tilted his head.

"So, what's next for the newest Queen of Wakanda? Besides a lot of paperwork. . .or do you have people to do that for you?"

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

". . .Nightmares?"

Tony asked, striking the armor with the spear, causing the spearheaded to bend a bit as he looked at it.

"Huh. . .well, how about that?"

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

+ type and design away, his hands almost a blur as he soon put together a holographic draft version of the new bow and hearing aids.

"Hmm, want them personalized? I know you prefer you shades of purple and black."

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"So long as there is no pineapple on it, then yeah, we can order a pizza."

He said, a separate screen appearing which he moved towards the archer.

"And I know everyone uses my card to buy pizza, not that I mind, hardly a dent in my account."

He mused with a chuckle as he continued to +

➳ @clitbarton.bsky.social · Dec 13

" I feel like you've been planning this for awhile " [ he teased as he stood behind him, Clint squinted slightly as the light from the holographic screen hits his face ]

"Ah yeah yeah, sure, hard light sounds cool" [ He agreed, knowing that he had very limited knowledge on how hard light +

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

He merely grinned, nodding as he patted the archer's back, trying (and failing) to hold in a chuckle.

"Heh, yeah, no problem, I'll make you some hearing aids."

He said before shrugging his shoulders at the previous question.

"And no particular occasion. . .I'm just bored out of my damn skull."

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

". . .Well, you have thoroughly caught my attention now."

He said, immediately dawning his Endo Sym armor and heading to the webhead's location.

"What does the armor look like? Crude in design because all of the armors within the Hall of Armors are accounted for."

𝖵𝗂𝗀𝗂𝗅𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖾 @vigilantehero.bsky.social · Dec 13

“Stark.”

The webhead was perched on a streetlight, a man in a damaged iron man suit hung, webbed in a cocoon. Just dangling.

“I just took my frustrations with the cost of therapy, late stage capitalism and college stress out on someone claiming to be a Stark. . . and in an iron man suit.”

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

[ @nycwebswinger.bsky.social ]

``Boss, you have a priority call from Peter Parker.``

Friday said over the intercom as Tony was working on one of his suits.

"Put it on speaker." He said, watching as the call was answered. "Hey Pete, what's up?"

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

"So, how have you been? Haven't really had a chance to catch up with you."

He asked, placing his hands into his pockets as he rose a brow upwards in curiosity.

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 13

[ @thewasp.bsky.social ]

"Janet! Good to see you, you look good!"

Tony definitely had a favorite Avenger. . .and it was her, mainly because she was good company to be around.

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

[ @nycwebswinger.bsky.social ]

``Boss, you have a priority call from Peter Parker.``

Friday said over the intercom as Tony was working on one of his suits.

"Put it on speaker." He said, watching as the call was answered. "Hey Pete, what's up?"

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

"Well, can't have the squirrel running around in her own suit without her more human best friend having one, can I?"

He said, grinning as he folded his arms over his chest, tilting his head to the side.

"Plus, it'd give me something to do."

queen of squirrels 🐿️ @magnetoofsquirrels.bsky.social · Dec 12

“Awww that’s so sweet that you care, Tony!”

She taps her chin in thought. Tippy Toe would probably go mad with power… in a good way! Her squirrel companion was always helping people after all.

“I say go for it. She’s always looking for new ways to be more of a badass.”

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

"Ah, that makes sense, just didn't see her on you so I figured I'd ask."

He said, landing on the ground as his armor unraveled, hiding away inside of his Arc Reactor.

"How'd you think Tippy would react with her own set of Iron Man armor? The Iron Squirrel. . .pretty good ring to that, actually."

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

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He said, a holographic screen appearing beside him as he began to work on a new bow design and hearing aids.

"Hmm. . .how about a hardlight bow string? You'd never worry about it snapping again."

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

He merely grinned, nodding as he patted the archer's back, trying (and failing) to hold in a chuckle.

"Heh, yeah, no problem, I'll make you some hearing aids."

He said before shrugging his shoulders at the previous question.

"And no particular occasion. . .I'm just bored out of my damn skull."

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➳ @clitbarton.bsky.social · Dec 12

" What's the occasion? don't need a better one anyway, this one's already good " [ He smirked as he pulled the string of his bow, promptly, it snapped under the pressure, the string whipped right in his face ]

[ He groaned as he held the area that his face got hit, he huffed in annoyance knowing +

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

[ @clitbarton.bsky.social ]

"You know, Legolas, I could make you a better bow or even upgrade your current one. . ."

Tony mused, eying the other's preferred weapon of choice. . .he's bored and has nothing better to do than to bother Clint—.

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

"Galvans. . .I assume that is the species that created your watch?"

He said before his brain fully processed what she had said.

"Smartest being in four or five galaxies? Damn, now Reed and I have some competition."

𝒞𝒾𝓇𝒸𝓊𝓈 𝐹𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀 @ofpinkestauras.bsky.social · Dec 12

"Yeah, you're telling me!
The Galvans really make some hardcore tech.

The guy who made the watch is the smartest person in 4 or 5 galaxies."

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

". . .Holy shiiiiiit, so you can just. . .transform into any alien at will?"

He said, his eyes wide as he let out a low whistle.

"Damn, that's one serious piece of hardware, then."

— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

"Wait, what? You and T'Challa got married? And I wasn't invited?!"

He said in a joking tone before he smiled, nodding his head.

"Jokes aside, congratulations, you two complement each other well."

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— 𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝘼𝙉 @willofiron.bsky.social · Dec 12

"Shuri, no offense, but you look about two seconds away from passing out, go get some sleep."

He said, tapping the helmet of the armor with the speak, a metallic hum emitting from both metals.

"Besides, I can handle running tests by myself, I do it almost all the time."

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