[Accidental Video]

[the_right_push]

[the feed clicks on to show Tony, surrounded by holographic screens, sitting at a table. he looks as though he's waiting for someone, and reaches for a manila folder on the table in front of him. before he can open it, though, another man walks into view and puts a hand down on it.]

I don't think I want you looking at that. I'm not sure it pertains to you anymore. Now, this, on the other hand, is Agent Romanoff's assessment of you. Read it.

[raising his eyebrows, Tony picks up the offered folder and flips it open, scanning the contents] Uhhh, personality overview, Mr. Stark displays compulsive behavior. In my own defense, that WAS last week. ... Prone to self-destructive tendencies - I was dying. I mean, please. And. Aren't we all? ... Textbook ... narcissism?! ... Agreed. Okay, here it is. Uhhhh... Recruitment assessment for Avenger Initiative! Iron Man, yes. [he sets the folder down, not skipping a beat, or taking a breath, for that matter] I gotta think about it.

Read on.

Tony Stark not ... not? Recommended? That doesn't make any sense. How can you ... approve ... me, but not approve me? I got a new ticker, I'm tryin' to do right, uh, by --

[the other man sighs and gets up out of his chair, clearly exasperated by Tony's usual ... Tony-ness]

-- by uh, Pepper? I'm in a, uh, stable-ish? Relationship ...

Which leads us to believe that at this juncture, we'd only like to use you as a consultant.

[Tony frowns, and glances to the side, over the other man's shoulder - directly at the feed - before getting to his feet and offering him a firm, tacit handshake.] You can't afford me. [he starts to leave, then stops, thinking better of it, and turns around again.] Then again, I will waive my customary retainer in exchange for ... a small favor. Rhodey and I are being honored in Washington, and we'll need a presenter.

I'll see what I can do.

[the ghost of a smirk creeps across Tony's face] Oh, and uh, by the way? ... Just a hunch, but your life's about to get real interesting. [he glances over the other man's shoulder at the feed again and flashes a peace sign. SUP, COMMUNITY]

[The man turns, a confused look in his eye. What the fuck is he.... oh HELL no. His eye widens and there’s carefully contained anger in his voice as he addresses the feed]

I don’t know who you are or what you think you’re doing but you had better have a damn good explanation for this otherwise I will track you down and get a better one from you, myself. But that would be a waste of time I do not have at the moment and trust me when I say that neither of us want that.

((ooc: Red is Tony, obvs :D))

Comments

[Video]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

[...man being a fly on the wall has not gotten old. He's actually fascinated by that part of this community.

HOWEVER.]

Welcome to the network, sir. There's no good explanation so far as I can tell.

[Video]

[the_right_push]

[One eyebrow raises and he peers at Coulson]

The network? Last time I checked you were supposed to be working containment in New Mexico not hacking into my secure feed.

[rockstark]

[Tony, for his part, will just ... pull that chair back up. because there's nothing better than a free show.]

C'mon, Fury, it's social media. Get with the times. Be hip.

[the_right_push]

[Somehow, Fury isn't finding this as amusing. He looks back over his shoulder at Tony. Un. A. Mused.]

Social media. Last I checked social media does not spontaneously begin broadcasting highly classified meetings all on its own. Unless, of course, you've been doing some tampering with it.

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[arches]

_{( there should be something deep and profound, here. or maybe an apology for not explaining that the network existed before. but no, you get none of that. instead clint has a hand against his face, muffling laughter. )}

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[the_right_push]

[SO HELPFUL, CLINT! He frowns]

Somehow I don't see the humor in this situation.

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[wormhole]

Okaaay. Just by the look you have there, you must be Agent Coulson's boss. Welcome to the community.

I think this should clear some things up for you. It's a small guide I put together.
[ attached: Guide to DramaDramaDuck! ]

/jacks

[rockstark]

Doc, you're making it easy. Where's the fun, huh?

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[widowing]

[ hey boss! you get the privilege of video. ]

Apparently, this feed will show up on whatever screen you've got available and won't go away until you give it attention.

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[the_right_push]

[Well the gang's all here, it seems. He pinches the bridge of his nose and sighs]

So it's as bad as the Council. Just what I need.

( video. )

[jailbirds]

[ there is a girl in a prison uniform and she is CACKLING oh no she shares tony's sense of humour. ]

Aaaah, that was perfect. What a fucking sucker! Ahahahaha! Man, the community's really got the hots for your world, huh? Too baaaad.

[rockstark]

[ohai Minatsuki. now he's really wishing he had popcorn. the smirk on his face gets a little bigger - that's the only indication he'll give that he recognizes her]

[cravats]

Good heavens, how forceful.

[the_right_push]

[What is this even...]

Only so much as I have to be to get what I need.

[video]

[nie_unschuldig]

Yeah. Good luck with that.

[video]

[the_right_push]

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear that explanation I asked for through all of that sarcasm.

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[doyoufondue]

[ and curious head tilting here. More of those SHIELD guys? And he's got a question--

No wait. He's distracted. ]

-....why'd you agree to having narcissism, Stark?

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[the_right_push]

[Wait. That's not... that is... but it can't... what the fuck? Fury blinks, his forehead creasing as he stares at the face showing up on his screen.]

Captain Rogers?

[yumadbro]

...Having problems?

[the_right_push]

More than you could possibly imagine.

[Video]

[everything_is_dangerous]

'Who' is a bit tricky. I've always thought the community must be sentient on some level, but it certainly doesn't exist anywhere you can track it down. And then the rest of us aren't actively recording this, but we're the ones seeing it - and tracking down someone on another world is no laughing matter, either.

[And she's just smiling at him over her link, because Leila can be a pain like that.]

[Video]

[the_right_push]

[He raises an eyebrow but the rest of his face remains relatively impassive.]

A sentient community? People in other worlds? This is all sounding more like something out of a comic book.

[anon; text;]

[trickstering]

I guess you will have to learn to be more careful with your secrets.

[voice] (AHAHAHAHA TROLL)

[the_right_push]

Thank you for stating the painfully obvious. I don't think I would have realized that otherwise.

Voice

[bare_my_fangs]

Huh. When did Tony come back? Man, I need to be a lot quicker at this; I could have had so much fun with you.

Voice

[the_right_push]

"Back"? He's been a part of this thing before? [He glances back at Tony.

[godofabs]

You are the one that ordered Agent Coulson to New Mexico?

[the_right_push]

I am, yes.

[howbadcanibe]

Iron man?

Welcome to the comm, sir.

[the_right_push]

Thank you, although I'd be lying if I said I was thrilled to be a part of it.

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

Welcome to DDD, sir. Expect your private to be gone forever. It’s better explained here.

Miss Pepper is a lovely lady, congrats.

[the_right_push]

Dr. Foster already directed me there but thank you for the information. Though I must say your welcome leaves something to be desired.

[nudelikeme]

Someone sure seems to have woken up on the wrong side of the bed and I'd take a wild guess and say it isn't the narcissist.

[the_right_push]

Excuse me if I find suddenly having confidential meetings being broadcast over an internet network a little disconcerting.

[schrodingersghost]

...Wow, that was kind of evil.

[the_right_push]

[Eyebrow. Thankfully he's learned about the community by now so he's moderately less murderous. Though he IS still stressed as hell.]

Oh I don't know. I think getting an appropriate presenter for the ceremony is more than fair compensation for what he feels his time is worth.

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[hulk]

[ ...One of those holographic screen feeds seems awful familiar... Like a certain campu-

Aw, hell. ]

I don't think this is really anybody's fault in the traditional blaming sense.

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[the_right_push]

[Luckily for Banner, Fury hasn't heard him speak enough to recognize him by voice alone... and he's just a wee bit distracted at the moment]

Then let's go with the non-traditional sense. I've never been a great fan of tradition, anyway.

[ video ]

[deadlydoctor]

[Hallo, have a giant red robot.] Avengers initiative?

[ video ]

[the_right_push]

[Hallo giant red robot. He's... somehow not surprised to be speaking to you]

That's classified information.

[daretotry]

Wow, youre...kind of scary.

But um, it's probably not a good idea to yell at the community. It'll probably just make your life hell as revenge.

[the_right_push]

Son you haven't seen scary. Annoyed irritated and stressed, but not scary. [pause] What do you mean "it" will exact revenge?

[justanothercop]

I'm going to take a wild guess and say you don't realize you're addressing an entire community and not just one person, right?

[the_right_push]

[oh all the linefacing]

An entire community? A community of what, pray tell?