It's like Christmas...

The fact is that Tony probably shouldn't be out today. He's only recently stopped looking like death warmed over enough that anyone seeing him wouldn't immediately know he had spent a rather lengthy amount of time being seriously ill, only recently started doing anything more than taking conference calls and doing things he could sit down for.

The other fact, though, is that he's going slowly crazy. He knew that they hadn't been giving Fisk and Murdock's other issues the attention they deserved, and he doesn't like, now, that it's bitten them in the ass like so many of the other problems he tried to ignore have over the years. It's why he scheduled the meeting for Pepper, for Stark Industries to officially meet someone else with New York's best interests at heart (even if Clint had made gagging noises when Tony had actually said that). Tony himself hadn't been at the meeting, but he had watched from the penthouse with the rest of the team, with Steve making increasingly frequent angry noises. They all knew bullshit when they heard it, and it's with that in mind that Tony takes himself down to Hell's Kitchen, to the address he dug up on Murdock back when all this started.

Now, he's waiting on Matt in his apartment - the door wasn't actually open, but it didn't really take much convincing. He'll apologize for it when Matt gets there, but it was better than waiting outside and drawing extra attention.

What: A week after Stane's attack, Tony tries to take the suit out to blow off some steam. Things don't do quite according to plan.

Warning: Minor injury, violence, dubious science

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What: Hours after the attack, the repercussions start to make themselves known.

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Part 3/3: Pepper gets home, and resolutions are reached. On several levels.

Warning: Aftermath of violence, sickness, general unpleasantness. The team's not having its best day ever. And again, long. Because we can't write anything short.

( -No, he most definitely isn't,-Pepper agreed from the doorway. )

What: Hours after the attack, the repercussions start to make themselves known.

Part 1/3: Bruce checks on the team and realizes what Stane set in motion. And the Science Bros demonstrate how to be geniuses and morons all at once.

Warning: Aftermath of violence, sickness, general unpleasantness. The team's not having its best day ever. And again, long. Because we can't write anything short.

( Sometime later and with a sharp inhale of breath, Bruce awoke with a start and in pain. )

What: RP log - Just after Christmas, someone familiar to most of the team stages an attack on Stark Tower.

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Part 2/3: With most of the team out of commission, the attacker heads for his final target.

Warning: Violent. Very, very violent.

( The sound of gunfire dimmed as he moved on, then stopped entirely. )

What: RP log - Thor was nervous about going back to Asgard to speak at Loki's trial. Tony made the suggestion that the team go with him, for moral support. Their first team field trip ensues.

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Part 9/9: In which the team has a meeting, Clint and Natasha have (more) quality time, and the team packs up.

( Tony smiled again, at that, though the expression was hidden by the helmet, now. )

What: RP log - Thor was nervous about going back to Asgard to speak at Loki's trial. Tony made the suggestion that the team go with him, for moral support. Their first team field trip ensues.

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Part 7/?: In which the team continues looking for Loki, and Clint and Natasha have a moment.

( Thor paused at the end of the hallway, frowning thoughtfully, trying to decide where they should go. )

What: RP log - In which Bruce has a nightmare that prompts an appearance from the Hulk. Tony and Thor manage to keep things limited to the Tower's penthouse, and Tony and Bruce talk things out the next day.

( It was late. Tony wasn't even sure exactly how late, since he and clocks had long ago come to an understanding in which Tony ignored them soundly. )

What: RP log - Thor was nervous about going back to Asgard to speak at Loki's trial. Tony made the suggestion that the team go with him, for moral support. Their first team field trip ensues.

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Part 5/?: In which drinks are had, stories are swapped, and the team gets ready for banquet.

( 'A drink, perhaps? To take the edge off and in honor of a battle well fought.' )

What: RP log - Thor was nervous about going back to Asgard to speak at Loki's trial. Tony made the suggestion that the team go with him, for moral support. Their first team field trip ensues.

Part 3/?: In which Tony has a business meeting with Odin and the team suits up for their sparring session with the Warriors Three and Lady Sif.

Also: Long.
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( 'Looks like you're up, Stark,' Natasha called. )