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[He's overdue for this, it's true. But Tony has been poking around before committing to an introduction. He doesn't rush in quite as recklessly these days thanks to his time with SHIELD. Trying to think more like a spy has paid off in that sense. He connects to the MID, sending his image using a camera that does not look attached to his arm. In fact, it seems to be showing a full body shot, with the camera somewhere across the room.]

My name is Tony Stark. For those who know me, I'm declaring this an emergency in neutral space. Everyone is an ally out here unless you prove otherwise.

For those I haven't met, I'd be happy to change that. Since we're all working together on this problem it doesn't hurt to make more friends. I'm sure everyone has the same goal right now and the more we work together, the faster it will go.

That said, if there's anything I can do for you, let me know. I'm guessing some of us might have arrived a little worse off than others. Just look me up if you need a hand.

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A fair few already know.

[But alright, alright. Howard can admit it's probably a smart move. Not that everyone else won't find out eventually, but maybe delaying the inevitable will help things.]

I noticed. [He matches the smile, albeit a little more wryly.] Getting everyone on good terms with each other before we even get underway? Not a bad plan.

[The last thing they need is infighting, especially on a ship.]

Maybe. But I don't have to advertise it. And it doesn't have to be the only thing they know about me.

[Maybe Howard is all right with that reputation, but Tony isn't. He's spent too much time trying to escape it to take that all back now. He's not sure what Howard will think of him for backing out of the war business, but he wants to be his own person.

Why did he have to face his dad on this trip? Even an alternate version makes him feel smaller somehow.]

I just think it would be better for all of us to focus on the real problem, don't you? We don't have time to be picking at the past.

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