<div class="floatleft">(http://thewolfmancometh.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/the-avengers-robert-downey-jr-tony-stark-iron-man.jpg)</div><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>  Name:</strong> Tony Stark<br/>  <strong>Title:</strong> Iron Man<br/>  <strong>Location:</strong> Stark Tower War Room<br/>  <strong>Time:</strong> 6:38PM EST Thursday<br/>  <strong>Tags:</strong> <strong>Jane Foster, Thor Odinson </strong></span></span><br/><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: times new roman;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">     His eyes were sharp as Jane spoke and answered his question as best she could. Quite problematic. Loki having the ability to change locations with such apparent ease. Stark wasn't entirely sure what to do about that just yet; but then, his best ideas often came while under pressure. Speaking of pressure, Thor seemed overflowing with it as he entered the room and beheld his dearest and Stark having a conversation about something well-over his head. A fact made only more apparent by his complaint about having trouble contacting Tony - a feat most seven year old earthlings would have little trouble with. <br/><br/>     Retaliatory insults swirled in his mind, ready to fire back; but something held them back. Part of the reason Stark was such an exceptional and innovative creator was that he did not fear trying new things - and also... he did not often repeat mistakes. Severing the Avengers over petty fights and arguments was how Loki had been nearly victorious the first time. That wouldn't happen again - or at least Tony would not be the culprit of it this time. He wouldn't start it, though if pushed hard enough - it is very possible he would finish it. He would do his best not to create friction among the team members - but when someone threw a punch it was only instinct to punch back... even if he held back the majority of the weight behind his swing. <strong>"My apologies Thor. I was not prepared to be dealing with Loki again so quickly."</strong> <br/><br/>     Okay, there was a little bit of bite to that comment, but coming from Stark - that was fairly light. Before his comment had a chance to sink in and rile up Thor's already irritable mood, Tony continued to speak and diverted his comments away from Thor's failures in hopes he could answer Jane's questions at the same time.<strong> "Though I am not presently prepared, I do have a plan in place for dealing with Loki's forces. It's just not ready yet."</strong> His piercing gaze then shifted to Jane and softened up, though a sharp focus was still present in his eyes. <strong>"It isn't a satellite per-say... It is a space station. It is a staging point for Avengers offensives against forces that would seek to harm Earth and it's people."</strong><br/><br/>     <strong>"After the damage Loki caused during our last conflict... we have to avoid fighting on our home soil - at all costs."</strong> Turning back to Thor, Tony continued and - with the opportunity - tossed in another small jab "<strong>Since you may very-well become a permanent resident - I think it will be in your own interests as well."</strong> He smiled as he continued to whittle away Thor's bluster with his perceptive thoughts. <strong>"Loki is obviously focusing on Earth because he wants revenge, Thor. Subjugating the people of Earth is a secondary bonus... This is personal, and you know that as well as I do."</strong><br/><br/>     <strong>"However... after Loki's embarrassing defeat at the hands of <em>all</em> the Avengers - the Hulk's in particular - there's no telling who he'll target now."</strong> Tony's eyes narrowed just slightly as he came to his point. <strong>"If I was Loki, I wouldn't want to just defeat the Avengers, but embarrass them - and destroy them, including their image and legacy..."</strong> He nodded slowly as he spoke, perhaps revealing the thoughts to himself for the first time as well. <strong>"We need to be extremely careful. Hedging his bets on our egos nearly paid off last time, he'll do it again; probably the only reason we survived that encounter with Loki is because nobody's ego is bigger than his own."</strong><br/></span></span></div>