Audio: day 4-Tony's lab.

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ No video today. Nope. Just a quick audio post because wow is this bad. Anyone near Tony's lab might have heard the explosion or might see the smoke coming out of it. whoops. ]

H-hey... anyone on the train good at decorating? or might be able to help me fix something so it doesn't look like something might have exploded?

Asking for a friend.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

I've been asking myself that same thing practically all my-Wait. What? [ He stops the smart mouth comment he was going to make mid-sentence. ]

You can't do that-I promised! And I'm close-I know I am-I can do this, Mr Stark.

[runs_on_batteries]

I'm not asking for your opinion. It's too dangerous.

[Although he was slowly rethinking that already.]

Or you might be allowed to return if you come up with a better filtration system for the chemicals in my room once I'm well enough to go back there.

[hashtagparkerluck]

But- [ He starts to argue, checking quickly to make sure they don't have any company. ] What about Conan? this'll just end up another failed attempt-I can handle it or work on it when you're not there or something? Or move it to a different room? Who knows how long it'll take to get a better filtration system?

[ He's arguing, but he knows deep down that the whole reason he wanted to bring in Tony was just in case things got too dangerous. Although, that was more or less if things got dangerous for Conan. ]

[runs_on_batteries]

Then you'd better work fast to figure out how to keep the air safe in there for us. Perhaps talking to the elves might help? They always have magic that does random stuff.

And for the record, I didn't say I was stopping.

[hashtagparkerluck]

What? So you can keep working on it and I can't? How does that even make sense? I have a healing factor-you don't.

[ Okay, maybe that's not the best argument, but it's true. ]

An-and besides, I've done most of the work-you can't kick me off now!

[runs_on_batteries]

You blew up my lab. Did I blow up your lab? Ever? No.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Wha-that's not-It's not like-I don't have a lab. [ Which isn't really a great defense, he realizes. ]

It wasn't even that bad! Just some stuff got singed-it's not like I took out the whole thing. Come on Mr Stark, don't do this, pleeease?

[ How you're immune to those pleading brown eyes, Tony. ]

[runs_on_batteries]

[He's Iron Man, his heart is Iron. IRON! Stop looking at him like that.. please?]

If you figure out and install the filter then I'm not doing anything.

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ You keep telling yourself that. In the meantime, look how bid and sad he can make his eyes look! ]

Come on Mr Stark, that's so unfair. I'm the one that told Conan to tell you in case we needed an adult. I just wanted you to check my work. And I heal fast-it's safer if I do the work.

[runs_on_batteries]

If you keep arguing with me you're going to lose your DS too.

[He looked down at the floor and sighed (since he couldn't really look at Peter anyway. That expression..]

How good at making egg white breakfast sandwiches are you?

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Damn, he almost had him. ]

I-what? Why? You can't do that!

[ the next question has him thrown off guard however and he just blinks. ]

Uh... I don't know-I've never tried.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony's eyebrow twitched upward at the challenge.]

Give it. Don't make me start counting like you're five. I will shoot you.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Wha-Are you serious?

[ He takes another half-step back, his hand going to his pocket. ]

[runs_on_batteries]

One.

[The armor quickly encases his hand.]

Two.

You still have to make me that sandwich, by the way. And don't make me get to three. That's why the bad things happen.

Two and a half.

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Damn it! Who taught him the counting trick anyway? He needs a second because wow. Tony was actually serious about that. Iron Man is counting at him! ]

[ Peter might be upset about all this but he's still a kid and the counting in a stern tone like May and Ben would sometimes do has him moving into action before he can even stop himself-at least when he realizes Tony's already gotten to 'two.' ]

Fine! Okay! God!

[ He pulls the DS out of his pocket and moves over to Tony to hand it over. Although he's clearly very unhappy about it. ]

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony grins victoriously and the armor is sent away. He sits back on the bed and takes a look at the DS a little closer.]

Before you get my sandwich, what games do you have on here?

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Peter huffs in defeat and privately hopes Tony doesn't remember how well that worked in the future. ]

My case is back in my room. It's not much good without the actual DS.

[ Right now, he's got Pokemon X in there. ]

[runs_on_batteries]

Wait...

[He clicked on the screen and groaned, throwing an arm over his face very dramatically.]

It's Pokemon!

[Why? Why must the multiverse hate him?]

[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Peter just makes a face. ]

Um, yeah. That's like... all I've been playing since I got it back. Finally beat Moon though, so that's nice.

[runs_on_batteries]

Do you have any better games? I'm kind of bedridden here, kid. You're killing me.

[He gave Peter a look that was so close to a pout, it might have been called it if it wasn't on Iron Man's face.]

[hashtagparkerluck]

Excuse you, Pokemon is a very good game. You've never even played it. But don't write over my save. I have a bunch of legendaries and it took me for. ever to catch them all.

[ He says quickly just in case Tony gets the idea to start a new game. ]

And hey. did you ground me just to take my DS? You coulda asked you know, know.

[runs_on_batteries]

How would that have been fun for me?

[He shrugged.]

Besides, I had to punish you for announcing and causing an explosion in my office. Does everyone on the train have to know how screwed up our relationship is?

Lastly, no, haven't you noticed? I can't stand pokemon. It's like glorified dog and cockfights. And they're Eva's answer for everything and it's annoying.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Well yeah, that's because that's how the pokemon world works? Humans are very, very dependent on Pokemon. It explains it in the game-but again don't write over my file. Ned's not here to trade me the rare's from Y.

But no-you've got it all wrong. Pokemon is about partnership and friendship. Jeez Mr Stark, it's like you never saw the tv show. [ He shakes his head. ]

[runs_on_batteries]

How is having little critters who do your battles for you about partnership and friendship? That's like saying slavery was a form of summer camp.

[He rolled his eyes.]

I'm not going to overwrite your game unless you don't bring me a different one and don't bring me a sandwich. Then there's just no telling what will happen. Blood sugar drops, people get a little crazy.. deleting games look fun... you've got ten minutes... pokemon are in danger... why are you still here?

[hashtagparkerluck]

Okay, fine. Jeez!

[ Peter throws his hands up in defeat and then heads off to kitchen to take care of the sandwich problem first since the kitchen was closer. ]