[closed] Science to the rescue!

[doctor_insano]

Who: Tony Stark and Dr. Insano
What: Taking over the world Meeting up at Stark's place.
Where: Crystalden
When: About a day after Insano's arrival (the 13th-ish)


After talking with Tony Stark, Dr. Insano had spoken to a few other people through the network then attempted to figure out how to find some basic comforts such as food and accommodation. Once he'd settled himself into a small but shiny new apartment he had a nap and then went out again.

He wasn't sure how much time had passed.

Peering upwards it didn't take long to find the highest skyscraper and remembering what Stark had said, he made his way to the very top, trying to find the right door and knocked. He was twitchy as he waited, fiddling with his labcoat's lapel and glancing around furtively. He may look a little suspicious even though he was legitimately invited to come here.

Comments

[solvabilities]

[dismissively]

Tony Stark, of Stark Industries. I've been working on setting up communications and informants to help us get out.

[doctor_insano]

Mmmmm, you are being very productive. That's good!

[He picks up something metallic and peers at it closely.]

You'll have to keep me in the loop!

[solvabilities]

... I'm still debating that. If you put out something useful, I just might.

[doctor_insano]

Why does everyone doubt me? [He says incredulously, partly to himself.]

Is it the name? It's the name, isn't it? As if Stark is oh so more reassuring a name than Insano.

[solvabilities]

... It does have insane right there. Is it a family thing though?

[doctor_insano]

Of course! Unless you believe what happened in those other dimensions.

I'm not saying I'm not insane but that doesn't mean I'm not scientifically brilliant!

[solvabilities]

Yes, those are called mad scientists.

[Tony can't really get over how transparent this guy is, but he'll take any number of Dr. Insanos over Kang or the Skrulls]

[doctor_insano]

[Definitely transparent since he doesn't hide what he is at all.]

That's what I am! I don't know why people are so surprised. Do they think that I'm really a fluffy, cute bunny underneath or something?!

[solvabilities]

No, I think they're surprised for a completely different reason altogether.

[doctor_insano]

And what do you think that reason is?

[solvabilities]

I'm not sure if I should tell you.

[doctor_insano]

We don't have any secrets now, do we? I mean, I know your name and you know my name and we're going to rule the world once I get this anti-magic field generator to work - so you can tell me anything!

[solvabilities]

["Rule the world". Tony can't help the slight shudder. It was something he could have done ... he almost succeeded too. There will always be the urge to eradicate the world's problems, to fix everything. He could be Emperor Stark once more...

But Steve's words bring him back to reality]

Thanks, but no thanks. I'm not interested.

[doctor_insano]

[He blinks behind the goggles, not able to read Tony's train of thought.]

You're not interested in telling me?

[solvabilities]

I'm going to pass for now. Maybe later. I'm not much for flashbacks.

[doctor_insano]

You've lost me.

[solvabilities]

Old story. I conquered the world once.

[doctor_insano]

Oh, so you're saying you don't want to take over this one?

That works for me! I can rule the world all on my own.

[Cue the manic laughter that builds to a gleefully high pitch.]

[solvabilities]

... Yeah, sure. All yours.

[doctor_insano]

Excellent!

[He turns his attention back to the metallic rod he picked up earlier.]

So what's this do?

[solvabilities]

It's a conductor.

[doctor_insano]

Ah, good. I didn't think that it - ouch!

[Suddenly there's a green spark of light and he drops the conductor with a clang. Insano is shaking his hand as if he's been stung.]

Ow ow ow... Ow.

[He mumbles.] That doesn't usually happen.

[solvabilities]

What the hell was that?!

[doctor_insano]

Oh, that? Just a little electrical thing... Doesn't usually act up like that but your conductor must have set it off!

[solvabilities]

What electrical thing?