Starking Your Way Into Things

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1. Gucun was alight with new ships coming in during the end of the crisis that had been on hand. While some of them carried supplies, one of them was a truly massive ship emblazoned with the words "Stark Industries" across it. Even before setting down, you could hear hard rock that pre-dated the Impact being blared over huge speakers embedded into the ship.

From the top, a figure plummeted from the drop ship and landed with nary a thump via a parachute as fireworks exploded behind him in a pre-arranged pattern. Ladies and Gentlemen, Tony Stark has entered your world!

As the ship landed and people gathered at the drop point, he cleared his throat.]

Is it better to be feared, or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both? Ladies and Gentlemen of Gucun, I present to you the latest in Stark Industries freedom line, fresh from our development. Armed with the latest in our patented repulsor technology, it the latest in smart weapons. They say the best weapon is one that you don't have to fire. I humbly disagree! As the best weapon is the only weapon you have to fire once.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you...

[And a huge missile appears from the top of it, aimed at the sky, gleaming in the evening sun.]

The Jerusalem.

[And it fired, skyward, zooming into the sky where it split up into hundreds of mini-seekers and exploded on pre-set targets hovering there. A shockwave buffered all of Gucun and Tony spread his arms, seconds before it whooshed past him, only to step towards a cooler.] Order one now and it comes with a mini bar. To peace!


2. [And here it is, a mobile Stark Expo, complete with various technologies, both weapons grade and medical. Tony is mingling with people, drinking from what seems to be an endless glass that keeps getting refilled. Clearly this man knows how to drink. Bother?]

Comments

[withboxofscraps.livejournal.com]

Not precisely, but we called him a superhero. It was 1943, the war with Hitler was intensifying. In response to the arms race, America, which is where Great-Grandpa Howie worked with, produced a Super Soldier.

His name was Captain America, Steve Rogers. He was basically the most shining example of justice in the world against the Nazis. Grandpa Howie's stories said he punched out Hitler 200 times, not that I believe it now, but your style seems to remind me of him.

[curseu-reflexes.livejournal.com]

Well... I'm not sure I'm exactly that...

[Jeez, now you're making Julia feel embarassed. She remembers when Roger was onboard, and he talked about Hitler like he was some amazingly evil and powerful guy! And Captain Rogers beat him up all the time?]

I just... try to make sure people have hope for space exploration. That and make sure Herrera Futuristics stays out of the red.

[withboxofscraps.livejournal.com]

It's a good goal. Makes a old weapons manufacturer like myself feel better about investing in the technology sector.

Tell you what. When I get back into space, I'll give Herrera a call, and see if they want to collaborate on a few technologies to help the place out. I know they're having trouble recently, so I'll step up and give a hand. Sound good?

[curseu-reflexes.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't really want you playing favorites just because you met me...

But I suppose it could still really help out a lot. I'm sure Miss Herrera would be able to find something you could collaborate on.

[withboxofscraps.livejournal.com]

Pah. Herrera was a great guy. I'd rather do this as a favor in his memory than anything else. Besides, Odie hated him for cornering the microwave market, and I get to annoy Odie by opening up ties with Futuristics. All good on my end.

[curseu-reflexes.livejournal.com]

But... isn't Obadiah your partner in the company? You two should be a united front on stuff, right?

I mean, that's how Fransisco Danconias and Herbert Phillips were before Mr. Danconias died.

[withboxofscraps.livejournal.com]

Odie and I have had this relationship for years, ever since I took over my dad's company. We're always in agreement on the end, even if we spend all our time needling each other like a couple of old crows.

Trust me, when people know each other, they just argue all the time at times. It's how you get to know each other.

[curseu-reflexes.livejournal.com]

... That's an odd way for partners to work in a company...

But if it works, then it works.

[withboxofscraps.livejournal.com]

We've been like this since I was a teenager. Don't worry, we've got a good healthy relationship.