11th Command; Video

[aggravating]

[Hey guys. Hey. Guys. Was Tony kickass in that Port or what? Yeah, that's right. He was.

And he is totally lording it over all of your heads for the rest of time.]

So, uh, for the record. We should probably have some sort of actual sane plan for situations like that. Like. The Bargites Guide to Surviving Alien Kidnappings. First chapter: Listen to the Locals and Don't Rush the Aliens.

[And, almost as an afterthought:]

And in case anyone knew her, Pepper Potts went home.

Comments

private;

[aggravating]

For her I didn't. [He's rubbing a hand at his face, pinching at the bridge of his nose in agitation] I--I don't... Dimensional and temporal theory really isn't my strong suit, but this-- this is just.

For you, apparently, I woke up. For her? I didn't. So something happens, somewhere. Either she comes back and makes a deal or I... come back, again, and things change.

private;

[thestarspangledman]

I know you can change, Tony. Even if you have to leave and come back to do it. I believe in you. [And he sounds -- surprisingly adamant about that, even if they haven't been getting along all too well lately.]

private;

[aggravating]

[This is Tony's STRANGER DANGER WHERE'S MY RAPE WHISTLE face, oh Captain my Captain.]

Okay, that. That right there is why this is really annoying. You do realize that I still don't actually know you, right? Just because you had your soul searching trip to alien invasion and come back practically proclaiming we should exchange friendship bracelets doesn't mean I'm on your wavelength, Rogers.

private;

[thestarspangledman]

Well, maybe you should try a little. It couldn't hurt.

private;

[aggravating]

Actually, it could. Let's look at the facts here:

We got on this ship, we didn't trust each other. You knew my dad, I know you're Captain America, but other than that? Nothing. Then you leave for a few days, come back, and you're treating me like some age old friend you suddenly respect.

Few weeks later, I find out you were using me in some messed up attempt at getting information out of a psychopathic serial killer.

What, in any of that, would convince me to give you more than the time of day and the middle finger?

private;

[thestarspangledman]

I don't know. How can I get you to trust me again? I'm trying, but I'm -- honestly, a little confused about how to go about doing it.

private;

[aggravating]

Well, for starters, you could punch yourself in the face. Or run really fast into a wall a few times.

[Mature Tony is not.]

private;

[thestarspangledman]

How about you punch me in the face? Might make ya feel better.

private;

[aggravating]

Still don't feel like breaking my hand. So. Pass.

private;

[thestarspangledman]

Well, suit yourself.

private;

[aggravating]

Hah. Suit. Clever.

[He's kind of curious to see if he can get you to hang up on him, actually.]

private;

[thestarspangledman]

...Not intentional. But if that's how you want to be, Tony, I can't really do anything about it.