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[Tony is sitting in a chair, feet propped up against a table with a drink in one hand. He's still avoiding those dreadful jumpsuits so he's dressed in one of his fancy suits instead although it's a little rumpled as he has no idea how to iron. Looking at him, you wouldn't be able to tell that he's barely keeping himself together.]

You know what I miss?

Good alcohol. Scotch, whiskey, a martini. This stuff is good enough to get drunk on, but still disappointing.

So let's barter. I'm sure some of you out there have something decent in your possession. I can build you a personalised nanite fleet, portable teleporter and/or force field, dimensional gate, super-soldier exo-suit, Thor's hammer-- actually scratch the hammer, weather manipulation in an enclosed space is just stupid, for the really good stuff and in large quantities.

For the lesser stuff you can choose between a weapon of your choice provided it's not something like a nuke, your very own pet Wall-E or some other small trinket, coffee machine, whatever.

Everything is negotiable and if you have something specific in mind feel free to ask. I also reserve the right to not do business with you for whatever reason.

[It means anyone wanting something that could be used as a weapon beyond a simple gun or sword will be scrutinised heavily. Also any of the big stuff will have built in safety mechanisms so he can shut it down remotely if the need arises. He doesn't really see anyone actually fulfilling his criteria for the big stuff, but he's crossing his fingers.]

The offer is open indefinitely and I'll probably have something up on that noticeboard.

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And just as an addition. I realise with the whole different timelines and all, not all of you would know about this. Clint knows already, but I'm sure you've all wondered at one point or another why someone like me is in this business.

I'm dying. [He looks incredibly relaxed as he says this and taps the side of his head.] Brain tumour, inoperable. Blah blah blah. I figured I'd go out with a bang. It's gone into remission a couple of times which is the only reason I'm still around, but it's back right now.

This isn't the important part.

[Speaking off camera.] Come over here.

[A young boy walks into view dressed in a suit just like Tony, basically imagine Tony as a child. The important thing to note here is that he is rather ghostly.]

This is Anthony, he's my tumour. Say hi, this is my team.

[Anthony smiles and waves at the camera.]

He's also a technopath. So any questions?

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[ oh my god how is she supposed to even pretend to not be excited about this? ]

I'll trade you a full bottle of the bar's best space whiskey in exchange for a Wall-E.

[ sorry Brian, this is so worth it. plus they've got another bottle under the bar. ]

[ Azari's not certain he should say anything, or if he even wants to be talking to Tony at all. He's not exactly his Tony, but... well.

Close enough.

So he looks a little apprehensive, though you wouldn't be able to read how nervous he is if you didn't know him. ]

Are you really sure it's a good idea to get drunk on a spaceship where people have gotten killed recently?

[. . .]

Why am I not fucking surprised you're asking for something like that.

I think I might have a bottle of scotch stashed in my room somewhere.

You're just going to give shit like that out to anyone?

Does this mean I should stop trying to make you act like a functioning individual?

[ definitely the only time she's pulled video on this thing -- but you know, for good reason. she's sitting on the floor in her space uniform and uh -- ]

You're dying!?

[ wait a second that is a small child ]

I -- I don't.... How is your tumor sentient?

no barter, question.

only build mechanical?

Ain't got anythin' on hand, but if you can find someone willin' to supply a decent single malt, I'd be interested in knowin' who's got the goods. Coffin varnish they call hooch here's one step away from horse piss, yeah?

The hell's a wally?

[Oh, weapons. Jack can always use more weapons. Especially of they were technology weapons. Updated weapons for an updated time.]

I've got rum.

[ Right now, he doesn't actually need anything, but Peter's possessions have a limit on the amount of biocable in his possession. If anything, that's worth a shot. ]

What's your expertise on non mechanical? [ Peter can hold his own on that front; he's no Tony Stark at all, but decent enough to get by. ]

[Wanda doesn't answer for a long moment because quite frankly this isn't anything she ever expected to hear from Tony. It could have somewhat to do with the fact that she would have expected him to get cirrhosis, but really but really it's just the simple fact that he's dying at all. For someone who understands that people die every day, it's odd to think of anyone from their time dying. After all, the only person they "lost" at Wanda's point in time was Natasha and well, good riddance.

Of course, the second reason that Wanda doesn't answer right away is the fact that apparently Tony's tumor is sentient, and she is staring at her communication screen having a hard time believing it.]

Oh, Tony.

[Yes, taking a deep breath.]

Still taking things to new levels.

[Guess who hasn't put two and two together yet. Okay, look, you both have goatees and are geniuses. Wow. That could be anyone. You know who also has a goatee and a genius IQ? David Xanatos. That doesn't make him Tony Stark.

So says Hammer's logic.]

That's not a bad idea. Hope you don't mind some stiff competition. Don't worry, though. I'm probably gonna want to deal in something a little stronger than alcohol, if you get what I'm saying.

Got some moonshine, but there ain't much left. I dunno about the rest of the good stuff, this is a big ship. Might be some hiding somewhere.

This sure is the stupidest thing I've seen, passing out weapons to a bunch of civilians.
You gunning to make Security's job more difficult than it has to be?

[ there's a lot about this that sulu doesn't like. a bunch of weapons being passed around? that has every possibility of ending badly.

but. first things first. ]

Where are you getting your materials?

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