Crash landing is the only way to make an entrance.

[arrogantalloy]

Who: Tony Stark, and anyone who comes across him.
Where: Somewhere on the front lawns.
When: July 2
Rating: G most likely
Summary: Tony arrives.


[Tony remembers hitting the ground, he also remembers JARVIS trying to tell him something was interfering with the suit. Everything between these two events are hazy]

...JARVIS?

Sir?

Where are we? And how did something manage to down the suit without touching it?

I am unable to pin point our location, sir. There is no data on what caused the suit to fail. Apart from superficial scratches, it seems that the thrusters are currently offline.

Well fix it, JARVIS.

It seems to be wiring damage, there's nothing I can do, sir.

Good thing we're on the ground then.

[Tony sits up on his elbows and looks around the area, seeing a building not too far away, then he slowly gets up. Opening his mask and looking down at the scratches]

When we get back to the tower, I really need to work on a paint that's harder to scratch off.

Keeping focused on the priorities, like always, sir.

Just focus on finding out where we are, JARVIS.

It may take some time.

I don't care, do it.

At once, sir.

Comments

[worldsaway]

[Thor is getting a little antsy. He's comforted by the fact that time has stopped in his world, but he's anxious about the duties he needs to attend to. He can't shake the feeling that it might be Loki related and seeing the younger version of him has done nothing to help in that regard.

He's pacing the lawn when Stark crashes in like a beautiful taco comet. He pauses, watching the man gather his bearings before he drops his hammer by his side, putting on his war face and pretending to be intimidating. Truthfully, he's pretty happy to see Stark, but he doesn't need to know that.]

Metal man.

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony glances up at the tall Asgardian]

Shouldn't you be on another planet?

[There was no sarcastic edge to his voice, this was just an honest question. As the last time Tony had seen Thor, he had gone to take Loki to justice]

[worldsaway]

Another realm, Tony Stark. Asgard.

I am not the only one in a place he does not belong. This is a world unknown to any until they arrive here.

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah, I'm going to call them synonyms for now. Either way, it's not Earth, Surf shop.

[Tony just gives him a flat stare]

You know, if I wanted cryptic I'd do a crossword. What to you mean unknown until they arrive? Give me a vowel to work with.

[worldsaway]

A wise observation, you truly are a genius.

I meant that we were not aware of this realm until we happened upon it. It is not one of the nine known realms.

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony gave Thor a suspicious look, then dismissed any possible sarcasm that could have been in that first comment. Because, it was Thor.]

Not one of the nine realms. So... We've discovered a new world? Well this deserves some celebration, I wonder if there's a place that has Baba ganoush.

[Tony looks around but can only find the mansion in sight]

Devonshire tea and scones works too I guess.

[worldsaway]

It's not all fun and games. I have yet to discover why, but we have been brought here with some purpose in mind. As if we are to be toyed with.

I do not know who those people are. [What kind of name is Baba Ganoush.]

[arrogantalloy]

If you can't make a party out of everything, then you aren't drinking enough... And if I'm going to be toyed with against my will, then there better be something to drink.

[He raises an eyebrow at Thor]

It's not soilent green, Thunder-Dome. Baba Ganoush is food, Eggplant to be specific.

[worldsaway]

I suppose there's no cause for celebration, but I would not say no to a drink. Not now, anyway.

I've not heard of it, but I suppose that comes as no surprise to you, little one.

[arrogantalloy]

Well if you're not saying no, then lead me to somewhere that have scotch, or vodka, vodka's starting to look good now too.

[Tony's eyebrow twitches ever so slightly at being called little one. But chooses not to react to it.]

No, I guess it doesn't surprise me at all.

[worldsaway]

I've yet to discover any myself, but we could pay the kitchens a visit. I am sure there's more than just milk and water in this place.

[arrogantalloy]

Kitchens sound good.

[The front of his helmet comes down, and releases so Tony can pull the helmet of]

Okay conscience. Be my guide.

[He gestures towards mansion, assuming that's where the kitchen is, waiting for Thor to lead the way]

[worldsaway]

[Thor watches curiously as the helmet comes of, smiling warmly as he sees Tony's face. The two hadn't gotten off on the best foot and occassionally they would argue, but it was good to see someone Thor considered a friend.]

Of course. It is Thor, by the way. Have you forgotten? [He starts to head toward the kitchens, raising an eyebrow at Stark.]

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony sighs a little, as he follows his team mate. He's still awkward about using the word friend, just yet.]

You know, I've gotten used to how you talk. You really need to practise getting used to me. Also, we need to watch Pinocchio.

[worldsaway]

You are a difficult man to become used to, Tony Stark. [A mighty laugh.]


What is Pinocchio and why is it important?

[arrogantalloy]

Really? Everyone else says I'm predictable, well in a way anyway.

It's a warm and endearing tale about a puppet that doesn't listen to what a cricket tells him. He becomes a donkey. You'd like it.

[worldsaway]

I suppose I have no known your ways long enough to predict your actions.

That sounds...incredibly strange. Are all midgardian fables like that?

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony things about it for a second]

Witches who live in houses made of candy, wolves eating little girls whole, talking mirrors, giant sharks eating people, a rabbit that slaughters knights, girls who are half fish... Yeah, pretty much.

They're all to teach us life lessons, or something to the effect.

[worldsaway]

Some of those sound..very familiar. [A laugh as he pushes into the kitchen doors.] Midgardians! Such a clever bunch.

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony rolls his eyes at the praise as he walks in with him to the kitchen.]

Yeah, well we always try our hardest there.

[worldsaway]

[Thor starts opening all the cupboards, searching for booze.]

That is what makes for an impressive realm.

[arrogantalloy]

I'm kind of dubious about this realm being impressive, so far. Found anything?

[worldsaway]

It is a rather assorted gathering of impressive beings, I may say. Warriors from many realms are here, so I suspect we may be able to manage an uprising.

[He bends into a cupboard, stepping back with a bottle of scotch in one hand and vodka in the other, looking bewildered by both of them.]

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony just gives him a look]

We needed an agent we all knew to dis and someone's brother attempting to rule the world for just eight of us to try and get along. I don't care how charming you or Cap are, people aren't just going to join us in a rebellion against a force that spontaneously yanked us out of our own universe and trapped us in some kind of Lewis Carrolian Big Brother.

[Grabs the scotch from Thor's hand and works on unscrewing it]

Well this will do me.

[worldsaway]

I believe these are far different circumstances. The situation is already dire and people are looking for answers and comfort. We are much stronger when we band together, you know this. It will be well worth the effort.

[He shrugs as Tony snatches, unscrewing the bottle of vodka and sniffing it before taking a nip.] Eugh.. [Taking another sip.]