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Post by Tony Stark on Aug 28, 2012 15:16:30 GMT -5
Dammit. He was hoping that no one had noticed. He gave Jess a shrug as if to say "what?".
"I get that, Pepper, and while I know Wayne Enterprises is mostly on the up-and-up, I'd rather not share this just yet. I'm still perfecting it."
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Post by Pepper on Aug 28, 2012 15:20:25 GMT -5
"So why do I get the feeling that it's because you don't like the CEO?"
Pepper was well aware of the dislike-hate relationship Tony had with Bruce Wayne--it was hardly a secret. It was so obvious, though, that other CEOs had noticed it as well. The press, with their love of conflicts between celebrities, had too.
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Aug 28, 2012 16:20:16 GMT -5
Standing up, Jess ran her hand along Tony's neck and grabbed the champagne that she'd poured for herself.
Honestly, she didn't like being in the room when anyone was talking about Bruce.
Whether is was Pepper of the television.
It made her stomach hurt.
"Tony's distaste for Bruce notwithstanding, what is Lucius looking for exactly? A cleaner way to fly?"
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Post by Pepper on Aug 28, 2012 17:14:12 GMT -5
"Hover technology. Something like the Iron Man suit, although he said it didn't have to be exactly that as he understood corporate secrets."
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Post by Tony Stark on Aug 28, 2012 17:15:40 GMT -5
Something about the wording of that statement gave him a sneaky suspicion--it was almost like Fox was talking about something else entirely.
"Sounds like he knows what I'd say before I even say it."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Aug 28, 2012 17:34:59 GMT -5
Jess pursed her lips "I don't think he needs you as much as he's pretending."
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Post by Tony Stark on Sept 5, 2012 23:55:21 GMT -5
Before Pepper could respond further, Tony broke out into a huge grin...and started to chuckle.
"Oh...oh, that's just too perfect."
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Post by Pepper on Sept 5, 2012 23:56:06 GMT -5
Both her eyebrows went up at his reaction.
"Mind sharing?"
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Sept 6, 2012 0:26:52 GMT -5
Jess did the same.
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Post by Tony Stark on Sept 6, 2012 16:20:25 GMT -5
He gave them both a huge Cheshire cat grin.
"I've had my suspicions about Mr. Wayne for a long time now. Him going hermit on everybody helped it along, and now this..."
He sat back a moment, looking at each woman in turn.
"I think he's Batman."
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Post by Pepper on Sept 6, 2012 16:22:21 GMT -5
The thought of a billionaire head of a large company being a superhero would have been a ridiculous notion if it weren't for the fact that Iron Man was also the guy with the name on the building, and sitting right in front of her.
"You're kidding."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Sept 6, 2012 19:28:01 GMT -5
Jess gritted her teeth.
"Oh?"
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Post by Tony Stark on Sept 11, 2012 19:32:06 GMT -5
"No kidding. I've seen the evidence keep piling up, and now I'm sure of it."
Seeing the look on Pepper's face, and guessing what she was about to say, he quickly continued.
"And don't worry, I'm not going to out him. That should be up to him."
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Post by Pepper on Sept 11, 2012 19:32:45 GMT -5
Pepper sat back, thinking.
"You think the request from Fox is actually a Batman request."
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Post by Queen Dopplepopplus on Sept 11, 2012 19:47:31 GMT -5
She thanked god Tony understood the need for the mask, he may have loved the limelight but Bruce only embraced it for appearances.
Bruce had enemies that, although not as powerful as Tony's, were more twisted and sick and if they ever learned who he was and could do more damage than all of Tony's combined.
Jess sighed, the cat was out of the bag and although Bruce would be hurt if he ever found out that she confirmed it, she pretty much had no choice "That's obvious" she sighed again "Bruce would never contact either of you directly, that would put him and you at risk. Mr. Fox is his in between man, head of Wayne enterprises and creator of all those wonderful vehicles that you see Batman rolling around in. It's obvious he's looking to make a plane of some sort and needs your technology, of course, he doesn't need to ask, he could just take it if he really wants it. I think he's just being nice by asking first."
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