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[amelioraate]

[ When the feed click on, Tony manages to look annoyed and impressed all at once (you know, those emotions that he manages to bring out in other people pretty much all the time). He is sitting at a desk, the communicator propped up against something, and he has a small screwdriver (the micro kind) between his teeth as he speaks.]

So just how much shit am I going to get in if I try to take this apart and merge it with my Stark Phone? Not that I really care about how much shit I get in, but-- I mean, it is shiny new alien tech and you just gave it to me, you gotta know I'm gonna try taking it apart.

[ And figuring out ways to hack it. And make it better. And--

He takes the micro screwdriver out of his mouth and flashes a sharp smile.]

Also, as far as kidnappings go, this has gotta be one of the nicer ones, so no complaints here. Though I gotta know; anywhere I can get my hands on some more tools? Maybe a spare communicator, or three, or maybe an interface with the ship's core navigational systems...

[ That last one is said with only the slightest hint of 'I'm kidding' (because he isn't kidding, he is going to look for one no matter how much he has already been told 'NO', that's just like taunting him ok).]

Oh, and where might I find alcohol? Is that a thing in this section of space? I hope it is because I really don't want to try distilling my own shit again, that was a disaster the first three times and I really don't think I have managed to get better.

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[amelioraate]

[ Tony's brow twitches at that.]

...it's a type of phone. The best, obviously, because I made it. But--

[ Shrug. You wanna sound bored, he can match you on that one.]

The kind that I can use to take shit apart. And, if I can, stuff to get me into the systems here, because I am curious. Of course.

[ex_forcechoke292]

[His eyes narrow slightly; it does nothing more to explain what a phone is either, but maybe the verbal definition isn't what he's after. (Nevermind that his entire demeanor had been dismissive from the start.)]

Of course. [That part they can agree on, at least.] If I can get you the tools, are you willing to show me how it works?

[The phone, Tony. Not the tools. He's not an idiot.]

[amelioraate]

[ well maybe you should be asking better questions then, wow.

there is another little eyebrow twitch at that]

If you can get me the tools I can show you how to make your own if you are smart enough to keep up.

[ is that a challenge? maybe. prove you are no idiot, young skywalker. ]

[ex_forcechoke292]

[He makes a face at the camera in response. Deadpan:]

I've been working on ships and building droids since I was four. I can keep up.

[A Jedi wouldn't dignify this with a response. Shut up, inner Obi-Wan.]

You're on.

[amelioraate]

[ Tony is going to have an eyebrow twitch at that. ]

Huh, you might. Maybe. Was building circuit boards at that age, artificial intelligences by seven.

[ is this Tony being impressed or trying to one up you? or both? probably both

the grin that breaks out across his face is sharp. oh, this is gonna be good.]

Perfect, where might I find you then?

[ex_forcechoke292]

Doesn't sound like a maybe to me.

[As far as retorts go, it's rather weak, but he's never been particularly articulate when it comes to defending himself when he opts for desperate fact over reasoned argument. He flashes a doubtful glance at the camera, but lets it stand at that.]

I work in the hangar, we can start there.

[It's all posturing at this point, but there's at least a purpose underneath the lack of explanation: there are plenty of tools down here, and even if he can't find the right one, he's certain he can fake it well enough.

...That's what the Force is for, right?]