[It might sound like not much of a reaction from the outside, but Tony can almost definitely recognize the huh as 'I'm devoting minimal brainpower to a verbal reaction while I use the rest of it for better things.' Harrison comes forward, eyeing the construction first, and definitely lingering on the glow in the chest plate.]
It's almost like he can see the cogs whirring in Harrison's mind, piecing together all the bits that make this work. He reaches up, tapping that very Arc Reactor twice as if he needed to have it pointed out.]
Yeah, that's right.
Thinking about mass production. You saw the maths on the energy outputs, right?
I did. They're...yeah. They're solid. Guessing production costs are minimal once initial assembly's set up.
[Don't mind him, he's just going to walk in a circle and possibly poke at things.]
Red and gold, huh? Nice color scheme. If this weighed about 400 pounds less you'd look like the Flash. And if you were more of a young idiot. What exactly is this for?
Well. Wasn't easy getting the-- particles to behave the way I wanted. Ended up remodelling the workshop after a little... scuff marking, but it looks like it's got potential.
[He shifts, just enough to keep an eye on Harrison as he makes his rounds, eyebrow quirking the moment he hears that name.]
[Had. He really doesn't want to have to bring that up though. Besides aren't there more important things to discuss right now?
He's grinning whilst Harrison inspects the Arc Reactor again, unable to help the further quirk of his mouth to one side at the assumption that he really wasn't just here to show off.
He did bring cheeseburgers though. Here. Have the paper bag.]
The usual. You're working on particle collision? When did that start?
[The answer is 'sometimes.' But isn't it like that with every mad scientist type?
Harrison shrugs and swings around to lead the way back inside, although after a few steps he does turn to watch how Tony can move in that exosuit of his. It's smooth, he can think of a lot of uses for something like that.]
Hard to know what to do around here. This place doesn't exactly need alternative energy research. I'm sticking with multiversal physics, but theoretical simulations only get you so far.
[Hence a particle accelerator. Besides, he knows what he did wrong last time, and he has another scientist he could consult, not that anyone would be happy about Harrison Wells and Eobard Thawne collaborating.]
[Knowing that someone is watching you, when you feel incredibly confident about the product you're showing off is a sensation he's familiar with - but to feel it again, after so long is satisfying in a way he doesn't want to think on too much.
He simply offers Harrison a grin, and gestures widely with his free hand to the suit whilst he takes a bite out of his burger in the other.
There's a pause. For eating's sake.]
Don't really have a need for it here, but it was something to do.
Maybe we need to go into business? What do people need? Cuddling... apparatus.
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[It might sound like not much of a reaction from the outside, but Tony can almost definitely recognize the huh as 'I'm devoting minimal brainpower to a verbal reaction while I use the rest of it for better things.' Harrison comes forward, eyeing the construction first, and definitely lingering on the glow in the chest plate.]
Arc reactor. We touched on that.
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It's almost like he can see the cogs whirring in Harrison's mind, piecing together all the bits that make this work. He reaches up, tapping that very Arc Reactor twice as if he needed to have it pointed out.]
Yeah, that's right.
Thinking about mass production. You saw the maths on the energy outputs, right?
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[Don't mind him, he's just going to walk in a circle and possibly poke at things.]
Red and gold, huh? Nice color scheme. If this weighed about 400 pounds less you'd look like the Flash. And if you were more of a young idiot. What exactly is this for?
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[He shifts, just enough to keep an eye on Harrison as he makes his rounds, eyebrow quirking the moment he hears that name.]
The Flash?
[What kind of dumb superhero name is that?]
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[The young idiot part is being felt especially keenly at the moment, because getting annoyed is better than getting guilty.
He finishes the circuit with a closer stare at the arc reactor, then straightens up and folds his arms.]
So. I'm guessing you didn't just bring it over to model it. What else you got?
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[Had. He really doesn't want to have to bring that up though. Besides aren't there more important things to discuss right now?
He's grinning whilst Harrison inspects the Arc Reactor again, unable to help the further quirk of his mouth to one side at the assumption that he really wasn't just here to show off.
He did bring cheeseburgers though. Here. Have the paper bag.]
The usual. You're working on particle collision? When did that start?
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[No they're not, they're annoying
worrisomeannoying.Hello burgers, why didn't you mention those earlier? It's another day in the life of when did I last eat? He unwraps one and takes a thoughtful bite.]
Fifteen, twenty years ago. Longer, if we're talking when the theoreticals started.
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Glad you like the burgers at least, he's going to go ahead and take one for himself okay.]
Whatever experiment it is you're planning for this collider, you should probably relocate to the workshop?
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Probably. I haven't decided what I'm using it for yet. Recreating the events that led to the creation of metahumans probably isn't a good idea.
[You think? It only exploded and sprayed dark matter everywhere and activated a latent gene definitely comparable to the mutant gene in Tony's world.]
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[He sends him a look. Honestly. He's not sure whether he should trust whatever comes from Harrison. Sometimes. Is this how Steve felt about Ultron?]
Don't think he was using a collider exactly. Show me?
[He's totally gesturing inside with that cheeseburger.]
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Harrison shrugs and swings around to lead the way back inside, although after a few steps he does turn to watch how Tony can move in that exosuit of his. It's smooth, he can think of a lot of uses for something like that.]
Hard to know what to do around here. This place doesn't exactly need alternative energy research. I'm sticking with multiversal physics, but theoretical simulations only get you so far.
[Hence a particle accelerator. Besides, he knows what he did wrong last time, and he has another scientist he could consult, not that anyone would be happy about Harrison Wells and Eobard Thawne collaborating.]
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He simply offers Harrison a grin, and gestures widely with his free hand to the suit whilst he takes a bite out of his burger in the other.
There's a pause. For eating's sake.]
Don't really have a need for it here, but it was something to do.
Maybe we need to go into business? What do people need? Cuddling... apparatus.
[Maybe Eudio is driving him slightly mad.]