2012-12-30 - The Avengers Christmas Party

The sitting room is heavily decorated thanks to Jarvis and Pepper, who is apparently late. Stark is a little nervous, he has never actually planned anything like this before. It is the day after Christmas however, so hopefully it is not an issue to get people to at least temporarily stop by. He paces in the living room as he waits for people to show. Christmas music plays in the background, the rock and roll, and R&B stuff, with only a traditional song randomly thrown in there.

The tree is large, and there are plenty of presents stacked about it. Tony also bought for /everyone/.

Jarvis is bringing in yet another tray of Christmas goodies to set on the table with the fruit punch (unspiked), sugar cookies with sprinkles and decorations, chips and dip, pastries, ham, mashed potatoes, strawberries covered in chocolate, sinful oreo balls, corn, and other food stuff. "Do sit down young master. Would you like something to drink and eat?" Jarvis speaks in his crisp British accent as per usual, and appears to be very much in control.

Asia has arrived.

Black Widow is currently expecting a number of things to happen, given tradition. One, Tony to parade around with underpants and a lampshade on his head. That probalby shoots laser beams. Two, the team to be kidnapped and sent on an interdimensional excrusion through time and space for the fate of the universe. Or Three, to have a giant bald man in a toga show up outside with a giant lampshade on his head as well. So she's prepared. A massive looking sniper rifle on her back, wearing alayer of reinforced armor on top of her usual costume, and a rebreather and ail filter on underneath her jumpsuit in case needed.

 Black Widow says, "Permission to invite Kitty?"

"Widow," Jen says mildly as she enters, oddly enough behind Jarvis and carrying a tray. She must have made the mistake of stepping into the kitchen. "Are you actually capable of *not* being armed for bear at any given time?" She ducks a bit as she steps around the tree to set down her tray.

Kyle Rayner enters actually dressed for a dinner party. He's wearing a suit (in the desc) and seems to have a smile already plastered on his face, the source of which one can only guess at. The smile widens when he gets a look at the room and the decorations. "We never did anything like this in the League." He comments before greeting both Natasha and Jennifer. "Merry Christmans, ladies..." He pauses as he looks at Widow. "Uh..you expecting to fight an army, Natasha?" He then flashes a smile at She-Hulk with a wave before heading towards the food.

 Tony Stark says, "She isn't an Avenger or Avengers Academy. If she wants to NPC someone, that be fine."

 Tony Stark did offer Kon-El a chance to NPC T'Challa, but he declined it.

 Black Widow nodnods. Got it!

 Black Widow will keep her entertained then. Wait, that came out wrong.

 Tony Stark says, "From you? How can it not?"

 Black Widow pats.

Captain America makes his way into the sitting room. He'd been on monitor duty. The Star Spangled Avenger looks around for a moment. A smile spreading across his lips but it quickly disappears when he sees Black Widow, "Isn't this just a social gathering? I haven't seen anything on the monitors. Did I  miss a briefing?"

 Tony Stark says, "If you want to bail after christmas present exchanges, that's fine, no biggie. It's just a relaxed social scene."

 Tony Stark will be here to RP however.

"I...," but Tony doesn't answer Jarvis as he eyes Black Widow. "Nothing is going to happen," he states dryly. He then sighs dramatically. Stark then turns to look over at Kyle and chuckles, "Someone dressed up, welcome to the show-off crowd!" But then he finally answers Jarvis, "Sure, a small plate and a drink be fine Jarvis. I appreciate it."

Jarvis nods and starts to prepare a plate for Mr. Stark with practiced ease. "She's being paranoid Cap, ignore her," and Stark rolls his eyes. "Iron Man is on patrols too, just in case, and everything is quiet as a mouse." He is standing and fidgeting and thinks he needs a drink. That is when Jarvis soon hands him a plate with food and the punch drink. Stark forces himself to sit down on the couch with a food tray there. He sets his things down on it, and soon Jarvis reappears with silverware which he sets beside his young master's plate. Apparently, Jarvis doesn't do too shabby in managing the 'young master'.

Black Widow glances over at Captain America, "No, merely being prepared in teh eventuality taht something could happen." It's a public gathering of heroes. Paranoia before grace. She glances over at Jennifer, "Regardless, hwo often are your holidays disrupted over in here?"

Asia quietly scampers in, dressed in a very nice christmas dress with stockings and shoes that Miss Potts picked out for her. She glances around and stays aganinst the wall, still kind of sleepy from her nap, she'll play quiet wall flower for the moment.

Kyle Rayner smirks at Widow. "Great thing about wearing the most powerful weapon in the universe on your finger. You're always prepared." Though he charged his ring in his room before he came down. Just in case. Though when Tony comments on his suit, he beams. "Thanks. I figured I'd dress like it was a party, cause, you know, it is." Though if anyone looks at his finger, the usual green ring isn't there. At least not in plain sight. He borrowed a technique from Natu and bent the light around it so that it's not visible. He waves to Captain America. "Hey, Cap." And then to Asia when she comes scampering in.

Captain America grins, "Evening Kyle." He looks relaxed as he founds out it's just Natasha being crazy. He smiles, "Evening Asia." He makes his way over to pour himself a cup of punch, "Jen. It's good to see you." He looks to Tony with a slight raised eyebrow, "Are you arlight Tony?"

Th0r wasn't sure he should actually come... but unable to find any real excuse has decided that he should. After all, isn't that the sort of thing Thor Odinson would do? Certainly. Thor has always cared for his friends more deeply than many Eric knew. He is dressed more casually, without the royal robe and helm. His arms do remain bare, but are not far from his trusted Mjolnir that hangs from a loop on his belt. His face is still covered in a full blonde beard and his long hair hangs loosely over his shoulders. Stepping in through the door, feeling a bit late, he looks around the room, and seeing all the Christmas decor, he holds back the emotion that attempts to well up. He blinks to dismiss a possible tear. With a half-smile, he nods to all. "Friends. Tis a blessing to be making merry with you today." He looks to Kyle after his ring comment and simply pats the hammer at his side, and cracks a competitve smile. "Nay, friend. Not always. Not unless you wield the most powerful weapon in the multiverse."

Black Widow glances over at Thor, still somewhat warily. Of course, she's expected at thsi point that Tony has confirmed his identity, and that he's  not a Skrull. So hopefully that it's just her own sense of paranoia kicking in and nothing more. She crosses her arms then and goes to sit back, "So, what are the plans for the festivities tonight?"

Jarvis gets a sugar cookie, and moves over to Asia to get on one knee and hands it to her. He speaks softly to her, "Merry Christmas, Asia."

Stark hrms, "Fine, fine....just excited." He then laughs at Kyle's and Thor's smack talk. "Thor! I almost bought you a razor for Christmas!" He's teasing the man still. "Grab some goodies," and he shooves a piece of ham into his mouth before he slides from his seat on the couch, away from his tray. He heads toward the tree, and mmmms, chewing. After he swallows he says, "I'll toss you some presents for opening, well, except for Cap, he's going to have  to get off his ass to open his," and he points at some huge ass box beside the tree.

"Oh, only...every time." She grins at Widow, then glances at Kyle. "The advantage of *being* a weapon is much the same." Being a Hulk is a good thing...when it comes to massive fights, anyway.

 Th0r grins at pronouns. I thought Stark shoved a piece of him into MY mouth.

 Black Widow says, "He'd like that."

 Tony Stark LAUGHS!

 Th0r facepalms. Him=HAM.

 Tony Stark says, "Great, thanks BW, now I'm going to have to look up slashfic for Thor and STark... :P I know there is some of Loki and Stark."

 Tony Stark says, "Damn you woman!"

Asia grins and kisses Jarvis cheek. "Merry Chwismas Jarvis!" she says happily to him. She takes his hand. "CAn we get some punch?" she asks him.

 She-Hulk eyes the lot of you. There's a plant present.

<OOC> Th0r is INNOCENT!

<OOC> Black Widow says, "We ALL know what you do with Baldur."

<OOC> Asia isn't corn or a potato so you know no eyes or ears.

Kyle Rayner laughs when Thor comes in. "Someday, we'll have to test that theory." Walking over, he offers the much larger norseman his hand. "Kyle Rayner aka Green Lantern. I don't think we've had a chance to formally meet.  But I am familiar with dimensional travel. Maybe we could compare notes  sometime?" He then winks at Jennifer. "Agreed." Then, he goes back to his food and finds a seat on the couch that Tony abandoned. Though at the talk of presents, he perks up a little.

"Absolutely," Jarvis says. "Come along now to a chair, were you can drink your punch." He moves to pick up Asia if she permits, smiling just slightly from the kiss he got from Asia. He goes to put her into...oh my goodness! It's from Jarvis! "This is your present from me, my dear," Jarvis says gently.

It's something Jarvis would normally never permit in /his/ sitting room! But it is a cushy chair with Tinkerbell and her faries on it. It has a little short tray beside it too, that Jarvis can move in front of Asia for her sippy cup and plate of food can goon.

Most of the gifts that Stark hands out has his and Asia's name on for From. He tosses a box the length of a forearm or so over to Black Widow. "Here you go Natasha, and I didn't even prank it." He grins, "But no jewelry, we have been broken up for a number of years," teasing the woman.

When Black Widow opens the gift, it will reveal a very sexy and sleeky dress in her size, black and shimmery. Stark also grabs another shorter, but taller box to toss at Black Widow when she is ready. This one says Asia, and it has shoes with heels from hell that go with the dress, also in the proper size. Thank goodness for Pepper and her random fact collection!

Black Widow glances over at Tony, and says dryly, "How nice to see taht of all the things you paid attention to about me, we've finally found something you  could recall." She flits over with it and spins it about, "And not bad. Though you seem to be under the mistaken impression I've put on some  weight." She snarks aain then, tucking it away, "And for you.." She reaches out and hands over a small package the size of a fist.

<OOC> She-Hulk says, "Oh, dang. Gifts. I haven't had five seconds to think ;). And what the heck do you buy Tony? ;)"

<OOC> Asia says, "Hookers and Blow"

Captain America eyes the large box ominously, "There better not be an Super Adaptoid in there." He says with a smile, "Let the others open there presents. I'll get to mine in due time." He takes a drink of his punch. "Good to see you Thor."

<OOC> Captain America says, "a Sled named rosebud?"

<OOC> Black Widow hehes.

Asia squeals at delight with the cutsy cushy chair, another kiss for for Jarvis and she sits down in her chair and takes her sippy cup to enjoy the punch and watch the festivies, she is excited.

<OOC> She-Hulk says, "Seriously, I'm stumped."

<OOC> Kyle Rayner says, "That makes two of us."

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Pinup calendar?"

"Hey, I knew your size, but your shoe size was all Pepper. But I did do the shopping! Well, with assistance." Stark still put effort in, oh my gosh! "Pepper said I wasn't allowed to do my shopping anymore though if I waited till the day before Christmas." He then snorts, "Honey," and Stark looks Black Widow from head to toe, "I plead the with," and he smirks in admiration of Widow's bod. But he then catches the small package tossed to him, and a look of delight appears on his face as he goes to open it. Getting presents isn't something he is really used too ironically enough.

Jarvis smiles a little brighter at yet another kiss and Asia's obvious delight. He is more than willing to spoil her as he hovers near her. That elderly British gent really does adore Asia. "Ah, Master Thor, do enjoy some refreshments."

<OOC> Tony Stark says, "Blow-up of She-Hulk? *ducks!*"

Over, as Tony goes to open up the box, he would find a small Iron Man bobblehead. Or, rather, a knockoff of one that says 'Made in China' over in Mandarin beneath. S he goes dryly, "I figured it was perfect." S he then goes over to get a small number of gifts to hand out to the others present - Kyle, Captain, and She-Hulk. Thor.. Whom she barely knows, she has just gotten a large book of Greek Myth.

She-Hulk glances over at her own pile of gifts, but she's letting Tony give his out first. Of course, buying gifts FOR Tony is very much the archetype of 'what do you get the guy who has everything?' Actually, she has an obvious answer to that, grabbing his and handing it to him. What do you get somebody who has everything? Chocolate. Because that's one thing you can never have too much of. Ah, so typical of Jen.

Th0r is not used to these festivities and it shows to anybody with a close eye. He chokes back any emotion that attempts to surge and produces a wide smile at the gifts. "To be honest, friends, this is enough of a gift... to be with you and enjoy our time together." At the mention of his own last words, he looks to Asia who appears close to the same age as another child he knows. He turns his head away from everybody to look elsewhere. Noticing Captain America's sizable gift, he attempts his hand at a joke and points to the box's tag, saying, "Tony. You misspelled Thor." He forces a laugh.

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Should a book of Greek myth include a pic of Herc going 'YEAH BABY'?"

Tony chokes on laughter, "I am going to kick your sweet ass Natasha." But he likes the bobblehead, even if it is a knockoff! It's Iron Man stuff! Stark accepts the next gift, and moves to kiss She-Hulk's cheek, "Thanks luv," mimicing Pete's British accent. He then sits cross-legged on the floor, reaching out to pick up a gift to toss at Jarvis who actually catches it! Stark then opens the gift to reveal chocolates. "Mmmmmm, sweets. I will share with Asia tonight."

Tony sets the things down, and then moves to pick up a long and high package for Thor and holds it up. "Haha, believe me, you..actually, you might like his gift if just for kicks. But anyway, this is from Asia and me." There is a look of humor on his face. The note on it reads: 'To go with your hammer.'

Jarvis gets on one knee again and asks Asia to help open his present.

[Public] Kon-El says, “I give to you, shiny horse: http://imgur.com/9fP3v”

Black Widow pages: Your gift would be a giant pair of pink flamingo sunglasses.

Asia gives a quick sip of her punch before sliding to her knees to help Jarvis open his present. "Come on we can do this!" she cheers. She giggles at Thor. 'Yew will like it!"

<OOC> Th0r says, "The hammer is my... oh wait, wrong hero."

<OOC> Black Widow points out Herc would totally do that IC.

You paged Black Widow with ‘PERFECT! Did she hand it to her yet?’

Black Widow pages: Yup!

When Thor gets to opening his gift, he will find a massive tool box. Not only that, when he opens it he will find it filled to the brim with expensive and top grade tools! He knows very well, Thor as a doctor would have no real use for such things, so Stark got him a really expensive practical gift! Or does Stark know the truth?

Stark himself though is just grinning, "Asia's idea." See, he's innocent! Right?

practical gift=practical joke gift

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Tony wants to get hammered and nailed all the live long day?"

She-Hulk somehow got a package from Black Widow. She tears it open...and its giant pink flamngo sunglasses. Which, of course, she promptly puts on. "Cool. They go with my car." Of course they do.

<OOC> Captain America says, "my pose got ate."

Black Widow glances over at Jennifer, "Yes, that was somewhat what inspired them>" She quirks a brow, bemused, "And I might hit you up for a lift in it  sometime."

Captain America laughs at Thors attempt at humor, "I see you've been listening to Hawkeye for ideas of humor." He's thankful for his gifts but he's yet to open any of his yet. He sips at his punch, "My gifts aren't anywhere as fancy. But they where what I got as a kid hope you guys like them." He goes to a closet and comes back with an arm full of Christmas stockings. Each stocking is filled with candy, fruit, and nuts. In each one there would also be a wooden nut cracker figure.

<OOC> She-Hulk says, "That's...so Cap."

Kyle looks around at the all the gifts being given out and stands up. His eyes glow bright green as he reaches into what looks like nothingness and begins pulling out gifts. He gives Asia what looks like a crystalized CD. When she touches it, a picture of an Alastairan shimmers into being in a 3D image. It's a green skinned woman with leaves for hair. He explains. "I saw this on my last visit and it reminded me of you. She's Alastairan, a race of  plant-like people from the planet Alstair."

To Jennifer, he hands a potted plant. "This is a plant from the planet Mogo. He's a Green Lantern and happens to be a friend of mine. It's pretty just  like you."

For Tony, Kyle produces a data crystal. "This is a xenobiological index. I wrestled with the idea of finding someting for the man who has everything,  and I realized that you have no knowledge of the alien races that never  existed until now. This only gives the names and a brief summary, but you  can use it to find out what else there is out there. Merry Christmas, Tony." For Captain America, Kyle produces a rare issue #1 copy of the Cannoneer, the comic that he first got recognition for.

[Public] Reno says, “Soooo pretty.”

Black Widow glances over at Cap, amused, "I see you're somewhat of a traditionalist." She goes on, stretching out like a cat, "I'd ask if they had such things back in our day, but I'm sure they did." She goes to see what he stuffed in her stocking.

[Public] Kon-El says, “Prettiest horse in the world, apparently.”

[Public] Happiness Shield Kensington says, “Thattl be one expensive gluestick”

[Public] Happiness Shield Kensington says, “is kidding.”

<OOC> Captain America says, "Answer your question Kyle, Data crystal of the hottest woman of the universe and they're phone numbers."

She-Hulk takes the plant, setting it down, then hands out the rest of her gifts. For Kyle? Art supplies, because she really doesn't know anything else about him. For Asia, a really cute picture of one of her favorite cartoon characters. For the Widow...she's another tough one, but it's a pretty silver bracelet with amethyst charms on it. And more chocolate...this time for Jarvis.

Asia scampers off a bit and comes back with her presents for everyone. They are rolled up pieces of art paper with a pretty bow and ribbon tied on them. She passes them out everyone including Jarvis, and htere's one for Pepper but she'll get it whenshe gets her. It is orginal artwork, cute little crayon and water color portraits of everyone. For a preschooler they are well done, of course she's got years of experience with drawing people.

<OOC> Tony Stark says, "mom on phone."

As Natasha's gift to Thor ends up opening over of it's somewhat own volition, one of the pages it opens to over is a giant pictoral of Herakles/Hercules, showing Herc going and doing a giant pelvic thrust making the familiar 'YEAH BABY' sign then, in a recreation of a several thousand year old fresco.

<OOC> Kyle Rayner chuckles at Cap. He'd probably like that more.

<OOC> Tony Stark says, "Off phone..catching up now."

Th0r blinks at the obscene guesture and quickly closes the book, attempting to hide it from Asia's eyes. At each gift, he expresses sincere appreciation, even if they are not practical. He doesn't mention his own collection of tools nor the fact that the book would probably simply be shelved. He is thankful for the thoughts as they are from those who consider him a friend. It is Asia's gift that illicits the most reaction as she presents it to him. "Hoo-boy." His eyes water up and he gives her a heartfelt hug. "This will be perfect in my room. I may already have a frame for it." He stands and quickly exits the room before he loses it too much. "I... will hang it up... right now. I'll be back, guys."

The gift Jarvis and Asia opened together, was a range of colorful ties, which makes Jarvis roll his eyes, "Thank you young master," his tone dry. But he then cracks a bit of a smile at the gift card hidden beneath to one of his favorite clothing shops.

Stark laughs at the nut cracker when he pulls that free of the stocking. "Pepper likely want to use this on /me/ if I let her see it some days." He snickers. Tony then accepts the xenobiological index, "Who, seriously?!" It isn't his speciality, but damn it could be useful! And Reeds would go crazy over it with him, so would Hank! "Damn, my e-mails are going to get a lot more interesting to my scientific friends." He grins, "They are seriously going to be jealous."

He then tosses She-Hulk a thin, but large square box, "For you sweet green!" He then tosses a wider and longer thin package to Kyle when he is ready to catch, "For you man. Well, you get to share the evenlope part with that  artist friend of yours anyway if you like."

Inside She-Hulk's box is a silvery strand of metal that can be used as a long necklace. Furthermore, when the metal is examined, it's...a form of admanitium! Not nearly Wolverine's quality, but is more than enough to prevent She-Hulk from accidentally breaking it. Hanging from the chain, is a large triangle crystal, it seems clear at first...but whatever color it is  placed over it seems to enhance it. It is not a naturally occuring crystal to do that.

For Kyle...he will notice as he goes to open it that there is an evelope that Stark was talking about atop a set of expensive colored pencils. When the evelope is opened, it actually...has a contract. Not just any contract either, but actually a contract to work on the designs of the characters, the colored frames, and such for an Avengers cartoon. There is also the option to work on the script itself as well! Or to opt out of it and use a script team.

Stark on the other hand, after Thor goes gushy over Asia's gift, it's Stark's turn. "Oh my....I love it!" He moves to hug Asia real quick, "You are a divine artist!" To see Stark gush over a little kid may be a little odd for those that do not realize how close Stark and Asia have been off and on since she was found by the Avengers.

Jarvis tears up a little bit, then tilts his chin upward proudly. "I shall place mine on the refridgerator immediately, Miss Asia." He then stands to go to said kitchen to clear up his eyes, and post the drawing.

<OOC> Tony Stark says, "Ya, spammy."

<OOC> Kyle Rayner says, "Holy crap. Tony just made Kyle's year."

<OOC> Black Widow says, "heh"

<OOC> Tony Stark says, "Yep, and Cap has the option to join in too. :) As Steve Rogers, without Tony spilling his secret ID."

With his gifts given out. He's went to opening his presents all but the one from Tony. WWII Propganda posters from Natasha. He's looking at the one of Miss America and oddly enough the mirror image one form the other reality of  Lady Black Hawk. He chuckles and seems to be lost in a memory. But comic books from Kyle and art from Asia. Steve was enjoying this Christmas. He looks at Thors book for a second, "I see he's not changed much in all these  years."

Kyle Rayner takes his drawing from Asia and grins. "So young, and she's already great. I'm framing this and putting it on my wall in my room.  Thanks, Asia." He had been looking over at Natasha for a moment and then he's tossed a box from Tony and he looks inside and for the first time, the Green Lantern is speechless. "Oh..oh my god. Are you serious!? Are you seriously serious about seriously letting me do this!?" Okay, so maybe not totally speechless. He does remember to thank Jen for the art supplies though, and Cap for his gifts.

<OOC> Kyle Rayner says, "Kyle would love to work with Steve."

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Nice. ;)"

<OOC> Tony Stark still has to give out Cap's and Asia's, right?

<OOC> Asia says, "yep"

<OOC> Tony Stark thinks She-Hulk has to give out Cap's too....and Black Widow...can't remember, did you get something for the others? I remember the gift for me and She-hulk I think from you?

She-Hulk flickers a grin. "He's completely serious." She takes the necklace and puts it on. "Pretty...you *know* how hard it is for me to find stuff." Go with the flamingo sunglasses, it does not. "And Widow, ride, any time." She grins. Warning. She-Hulk drives like a maniac.

<OOC> Kyle Rayner may actually make Tasha smile with his gift.

Black Widow has been in the cab with Dum-Dum. Riding in a flying pink cadillac can't be that bad. Can it? Natasha lets out a sigh and rubs her face, amused, "Boizemoi." she looks over at the aghast Thor, "What is it?"

From afar, Tony Stark grinz..I thought a durable chain and a crystal that is assured to go with /anything/ would work..cause I'm like, what the hell I  get for She-Hulk! She would crimple jewelry!

Long distance to Tony Stark: She-Hulk grins.

Th0r returns, his eyes dried and his composure restored. He hands out his gifts to each. To Asia, it is a small, decorative heart-shaped box made from recycled materials. To Tony, it is a rectangular metallic box with a slight steampunk feel to it. To Captain America, of course, it is a star-spangled square box. To Black Widow, it is a small black-laced velvet box. To She-Hulk, a pearly silk box adorned with pale green ribbons. To Kyle, a crudely wrapped package that is larger than any of the others.

Once Stark gets his gift open, he declares, "Hey, neat! It's like having a treasure chest!" Ironically, Stark does have a great imagination. He opens and closes it, and opens it again and puts his bobble head Iron Man in. He then grins with satisifaction before closing the box, and opening it again. So easily amused sometimes.

"Ah, Cap, open your gift next man," Stark says just as Jarvis enters once again. "And then I'll give Asia's hers, but we are going to need to give her some room for this one." Uh-oh...what is going on now?

Asia grins and thanks Thor for his gift and giggles as Jarvis runs off to put the picture on the ridge. She does sorta toddle over to Kyle. "She's from anotha planet?" she asks curiosuly of the hologram lady. "CAn we go visit her in the spring, when ah'm bigger?" she asks curiously. "Ah wanna meet her." Asia's not been off the planet yet. SHe turns when she hears her name as Jarvis and Tony talk.

Black Widow cocks her head over at Thor then over as he hands it over, and she smiles, "Why thank you." She's only barely seen him over with the team then, during the merging over and after it.

<OOC> She-Hulk says, "Did I remember to give Thor anything?"

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Give him a kiss?"

From afar, Tony Stark thought you just missed cap....

Long distance to Tony Stark: She-Hulk isn't sure who she got and who she didn't in all of this spam.

Kyle Rayner reaches into nothingness once more and produces a silver box. "And last, but not least, for the Black Widow." When she opens the box, there is a life-like painting of Natasha decked out in her full SHIELD gear with her stingers firing at HYDRA agents. Her long hair is flowing over her shoulder and there is a cartoon bubble above her head that states: BEWARE THE WIDOW'S BITE! It's drawn in comic style and the artwork seems to almost leeap off the page it's so lifelike.

Kyle recieves his gift from Thor and and then passes him back a plastic tube. Inside that tube is another drawing, only this time it's of Asguard, complete with rainbow bridge with the Life Tree in the background. Almost as if he's actually seen it for himself. "Merry Christmas Thor and Natasha." Then he goes to open the large gift from Thor.

Captain America is about to open up Thors present when Stark presses about his present. Steve sits the box down and goes over to the large wrapped object. A bit of concern on his face. The he starts to open Stark's present. He mutters something about nothing good can come of this.

Tony Stark pages: You got chocolate for Stark and Jarvis. Bracelet for Natasha. Art supplies for Kyle. Asia was a cute pic of her fave cartoon characters.

Tony Stark pages: So think you missed Thor and Cap.

Long distance to Tony Stark: She-Hulk hrms. What should I get them...

You paged Tony Stark with ‘Thor, I'm thinking booze, but what kind. Cap's tough.’

Tony Stark pages: Cap loves Jazz, and drawing just like Kyle. He also likes comics.

Tony Stark pages: Oh gawd, ask starfire if she could have gotten you intergaletic booze.

I don’t recognize “Stark”.

You paged Tony Stark with ‘Ooh. Jazz.’

From afar, Tony Stark grinz...I @mail'ed you two about a modeling event...perhaps you guys met to prep for it? And you could have gotten herh to help ya out? *nods*

She-Hulk claims the present from Thor and exchanges it for what is obviously a carefully wrapped bottle. Probably something he won't want to share with Asia. Oh, and for Cap, an LP. No, not a CD, an ACTUAL vinyl LP. A rare Ella Fitzgerald.

Pete Wisdom enters Sitting Room - Avengers Mansion - New York City from Foyer - Avengers Mansion - New York City.

Pete Wisdom has arrived.

<OOC> Pete Wisdom says, "Hot diggity!"

Jarvis opens his box of chocolates from She-Hulk and eats one, before mmming in appreciation. Good quality. He then recloses the box. "Should I summon Iron Man from his current activities then young master?"

"Sure Jarvis, thanks." And ya, what the hell do you buy a guy in armor? Nothing really.

When Cap finally gets the balls to open his gift! Well, it's actually a lazy chair with a frame about it to have hidden its identity. When the chair is sat on and turned on, it plays jazz music from the seat cushion...so yes, the damn thing vibrates your ass. Stark snickers, "Pepper over-ruled me and said you would loooove it." This is why he got Steve the gift with Kyle in the evenlope.

Black Widow looks over at Kyle, and the entire room would see a rare event. An almost freakish one that might make them think she had been replaced by a  Skrull. Namely Natasha turning flat out scarlet and blushing like a choir girl at being propositioned.

<OOC> Kyle Rayner rofls. Yes!

<OOC> Black Widow says, "You can ask her out now. You earned it. ;)"

As Kyle unwraps his gift, Thor cracks an apologetic smile. Inside is a crudely made toy Mjolnir. "Seeing as how we just met, I didn't have much time... but it's homemade by an admirer of mine. I know you don't have the most powerful  weapon in the multiverse... and I knew you could lift this one." As Tony opens his gift, he would notice the mirror designed inside of it. "Tony, I could not find anything you would love more." He smiles as Asia opens her. "It is empty, friend, so that you may fill it with many memories of your time with us." As Widow opens hers, he apologizes as she notices the many needles designed inside of it. "May you remember to keep your beauty on the outside, my friend." When She-Hulk opens hers, she will notice the bottom inside is designed as a one-way mirror, allowing her to see all the way through. "So that you may remember that you are far more than what people think you are on the inside." The Captain will open his box to notice that it is decorated completely on the inside with newspaper clippings... not of his stories, but of people's letter's to the editor, telling how Captain America's patriotic stand had changed or shaped their life for the better. "May you never forget, Captain."

<OOC> Black Widow thinks Jen should give Thor 'Adventures in Babysitting'.

<OOC> Kyle Rayner says, "Great movie."

<OOC> She-Hulk dies. Nah. She gave him booze.

Stark actually gets up to check out Natasha's gift after a reaction like that! "Whao! I knew I choose right in the designer for the Avengers cartoon, hot damn!" He then eyes Kyle, "She's deadly and dangerous, and I admire her for it. But I love how you turn her into a school girl, teach me," he ends in a  pleading tone to Kyle!

Jarvis has left the room to go summon Iron Man. Apparently, Iron Man has Asia's gift. But Stark is cracking up laughing at that point at Thor's words, "And here I thought your sense of humor needed work! It's awesome  man."

The Christmas tree that fills a quarter of the room almost seems to sparkle even brighter, and there are still plenty of presents beneath the tree for missing Avengers and Avenger Academy members.

BING! The doorbell rings. Someone is fashionably late!

<OOC> She-Hulk grins. So, basically a jewelry box size?

<OOC> Th0r nods.

<OOC> Th0r says, "All the boxes are decorative boxes that can be used to hold things, so gifts in and of themselves... but they have their own meaning for  each."

<OOC> She-Hulk says, "Nice idea."

Kyle Rayner blushes this time at Tony's comments. "Thank you. I..I just hope she likes it." He winks at Natasha and then turns to Thor. "We don't know each other well, but I thank you for the gift." A green energy bubble surrounds the gifts that he recieves. "Thanks for inviting me to the party and thank you all for the wonderful gifts. If you'll excuse me, I need to be  going." He was wearing the suit for more than one reason. "I..kind of have a..thing. I'll see you later." And with that, he heads for the door.

Black Widow cocks her head over at Thor, and gives a low bow, "Thank you." Thor having gone up in her esteem then. At least from her initial impression of the 'dumb swedish jock' archetype then. She smiles, "Thank you much. This is beuatiful.."

<OOC> Th0r says, "It is also ironic, but fitting given his actual time with the Avengers... because he basically gave everybody nothing. :D"

<OOC> Pete Wisdom says, "The blackest, most brutal gift of all!"

<OOC> Asia says, "because he's a Nilist"

<OOC> Asia high fives Pete.

<OOC> Kyle Rayner thanks everyone for the rp.

Superman enters Sitting Room - Avengers Mansion - New York City from Foyer - Avengers Mansion - New York City.

Superman has arrived.

<OOC> Th0r will be wrapping up as well.

Superman goes home.

Superman has left.

Superman enters Sitting Room - Avengers Mansion - New York City from Foyer - Avengers Mansion - New York City.

Superman has arrived.

<OOC> Superman says, "Whoops."

Kyle Rayner decides to take a break from RP!

<OOC> Tony Stark returns to screen!

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Quick, put on pants!"

Jarvis is walking down the hall, with Iron Man dragging a hover lift filled with toys behind him. While Jarvis heads straight for the front door, Iron Man heads into the sitting room with Asia's gifts.

Jarvis opens the door for Pete Wisdom, "Mr. Wisdom," he says in his fellow British accent. "Weclome. The party is awaiting you young man." That was Jarvis' gift to the fellow Brit, making him not feel old.

Th0r smiles and thanks his friends for the party. "I, too, have something I need to do. Being here and sharing these gifts with each other helped me  realize a few things. Thank you, friends." He grabs his gifts and with crack of a smile, he nods to all before leaving the room. Perhaps it is the Christmas spirit that has caused the God of Thunder to act uncharacteristic of his normal self.

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Lady Sif doing the can can?"

"Jolly good, Jarvis-lad. First, here," he said, offering Jarvis a tin of custard cream biscuits. He is fashionably late. Probably moreso than what would be fashionable! It also sounds like he's loaded down with stuff, as he's carrying a rolling case, and has a big sack over a shoulder.

He didn't look chipper, but all the STUFF he brought with him likely said otherwise. "Hello, hello, bah humbug, get under the mistletoe, She-Hulk, if you please," etc, etc. He dropped the sack down and set the wheel-case to a  standing position. He then bent down and started rifling through the sack, pulling out... shirts. Varying sizes - one made to be relatively large for every Avenger (and Avenger-associate). That's a lot of shirts. Each one has the legend on the front, "I Helped Save the World," and on the back, "If You Don't Like It, Here," and an arrow pointing down, towards the backside.

<OOC> Pete Wisdom says, "Better than Hel."

[Guests] Starfire has disconnected.

<OOC> Black Widow says, "In fairness, Hel has the legs for it."

[Guests] Starfire has connected.

Captain America frowns at the chair. Then he moves to sit down in it. He pushes it back and it starts playing jazz music and vibrating. Despite his youth he looks like a Grampa. "Stark, did you also buy me a cane I can threaten you with?" Though he looks quite relaxed.

Black Widow cocks her head as Thor rapidly seems to depart. This seems rather unlike hte THor she has read about over in the datafiles.. admittedly rather sparse, given SHIELD's limited contact with the Asgardians. She figures that if anything was amiss a member of the team more familiar with THor would comment, so seh files it away as her own paranoia.

She-Hulk snorts at Pete. "Oh, you don't need mistletoe." She grins. "I'm not sure it's hung high enough, anyway!" She IS the tallest person here by several inches, after all. And then she sees the shirts and bursts out laughing. Oh, Pete. Pete.

The doorbell rings again, and standing at it this time is the Man of Steel. Superman offers a nod and politely greets. "Good evening. I was given an invitation to the party, though I apologize for being late. I promise it was  work-related." It hasn't made the news yet, so he doesn't really mention it.

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Probably Lois being captured by evil alien space toads."

"Lad?" A blink from Jarvis, but then the tin is accepted. "Why, thank you sir." Jarvis then steps aside to permit Pete in, closing the door behind the man.

Iron Man's response, "I'll have mine framed," in his metallic voice. Is he making a jest? Difficult to say do to the computerization.

Stark is cracking up laughing however! "I told Pepper no, but you know how she gets. Anyway, I look forward to you explaining the chair to your  girlfriend." Evil. He waves though at Thor, "Thanks for coming by Thor!" He then says as Thor starts to depart, "Hey, least we didn't have to explain  Christmas to him, again...I think he got the point. It's about gift giving  and showing appreciation for each other and...stuff." Go figure, nothing religious for Stark here. Stark though goes to pick up a shirt in his size and starts to snicker, "Oh man, these are awesome! And yours is under the tree man, from Asia and me."

Iron Man is waiting for Asia to be ready to open her presents, while Jarvis once more goes to answer the door. "Ah, welcome Superman. The others are in the sitting room," and Jarvis leads him there.

Black Widow glances over at Pete, "Quite." That one word says so much. THen, Superman arrives. Natasha debates over whether to give the Man of Steel a t-shirt or try and plumb him for information for SHIELD's admittedly rather sparse file on his species.

Captain America shrugs, "Oh that's alright, It's not coming home, I'm moving it to the Monitor room." He says as he slits back sipping punch. He waves to Superman as he comes in and to Thor as he leaves.

slits = sits

Pete Wisdom strode up to She-Hulk for a kiss, more than friendly, but all in good fun. "I think I got gifts for every one of you," he said. "Matching gifts for Tony and Superman, though Tony's got an extra gift." After giving She-Hulk a squeeze he went back to his big case and opened it up, pulling out a series of festively-wrapped gifts. "NO X-Ray vision, mister," he said, pointing at Superman. After carrying the many gifts to his friends and associates, he went to open... wait, no. Food and egg nog first, no booze.

Asia blinks and looks over to Iron Man and skips right over to him. "Hi Iron Man, wha you got there?" she looks curiously at the presents on the hover lift, with wide and hopeful eyes.

Iron Man lets go of the handle to set it against the floor, the hover lowering against the floor as a result. He then gets on one knee before Asia. "Greetings Asia. I have your Christmas presents from Mr. Stark and me. I hope you like them. They are a little heavy though, so I'm here to help you.  And just to warn you, it is something you have to keep here at the Avengers  Mansion, but anytime you want to use it, you just let me know, and I'll take  you out to play." Iron Man...going out to play?!

Black Widow mutters to herself, "Wunderbar." She can be heard muttering, "So some things take after his employer." S he's under the assumption tha the Iron Man is loaded, like his employer used to be!

<OOC> Black Widow hehes.

Superman walks into the room with a smile for everyone. After lifting his hand in greeting he nods to Pete and Tony. "I apologize for being late." He looks over at the food table and contemplates at least sampling some of the things there. Blue eyes fall on Asia and he offers the plant girl a smile and a wave. He looks at Natasha and the weaponry that she has on. "Expecting trouble, Agent Romanov?" He asks with a raised brow.

"She's always packing," She-Hulk explains, grinning at Superman and then pushing a package towards him. Of course, she has no clue what he might like beyond 'he's a really powerful alien' so has resorted to her default gift...expensive chocolate.

Asia giggles and bounces all excited. 'Okay okay lets open it!" she squeals with delight and goes after to see what Uncle Tony and Iron Man has cooked  up.

Stark chuckles at Pete's teasing of Supes about no X-Ray vision. "Damn, I hope I got some information on Kryptonians on Green Lantern's gift." But he then says, "You handle Pete's and She-Hulk's gifts, then I'll get yours from under the tree Big S." Right now, he walks over to be with Asia and Iron Man.

Iron Man then moves to stand, and goes to pick up one of the lighter boxes, "This is something you can use for approved missions when you are bigger. I will teach you how to use them then," the computerized voice of Iron Man says. He didn't like the fact that Asia didn't have any sort of distance defense, so he has two gifts for her that she will be able to use later on...one really huge one that is just for here...and a bunch of other minor stuff. Yep, they totally spoiled Asia.

"Hey, I can teach her toooooo!" Stark pouts playfully up at Iron Man, before leaning over to kiss the top of Asia's head.

Jarvis' response? "Oh my...," and he sighs dramatically.

Captain America slips out of the sitting room with gifts packed up. He'd been enjoying his time with his team. But somebody needed to be in the monitoring room on guard duty. The chair is even went with him.

Asia Blinks and squeals with delight looking at the gifts, and just giggles in that mischivous little way of hers.

Black Widow glances over at the fleeing Captain. A nd makes a mental note on whether to join him or not.. Deciding that the opportunity to interrogate the new alien is too much to otherwise miss then as she crosses her arms, ajdusting the huge sniper rifle still on her back.

A Comprehensive List of the Gifts that Pete Wisdom Got Everyone This Holiday Season:

Superman and Tony both get cook books for authentic southern bayou cooking. A rich playboy and an alien could likely learn of some of the yummier cuisine the world has to offer.

hor gets a Yule log, as is only customary.

She-Hulk gets a platinum-plated statuette, with the legend, 'The Strongest Native Woman On Earth.'

Agent Romanov gets a globe - but not just a regular globe, it has a switch to light up with the Avengers symbol on one side, and S.H.I.E.L.D on the other. The base of which details, "This is What I Protect." The whole world.

Captain America gets a set of keys. But they're... old keys. "It's outside," Pete tells him.

Tony also gets a thick book, the complete Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Asia gets a big, comfy-looking winter hat and a pair of mittens. He doesn't know what to get kids.

<OOC> Pete Wisdom says, "Odd typo. Should've said Thor, for the third line."

Black Widow glances over at Pete, and lets out a melodramatic sigh, "Very well, for you." She goes over and then rummages around for a large package then, which is given over to Pete. Inside is a large.. Gatling stake launcher, for those who have seen the 'Van Helsing' movie.

<OOC> Captain America says, "Pete and Supes would have got christmas stockings full of candy, nuts, fruit, with a wooden soldier nut cracker."

Captain America peers outside to see what the keys match up too.

Wisdom put a lot of thought into one of the world's first superheroes. Knowing he was a World War Two hero, Pete got him something he might remember. A restored and fully functional 1939 Harley Davidson Flathead.

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Knowing Tony? Probably pictures of Howard Stark macking iwth all those Captain America chorus girls from the movie."

Stark grabs Asia's gift and will fit it in next after the first one from Iron Man and him. But he does open his quickly, and looks funny at the cookbook, but scolw sat the Grimm's Fairy Tales. "You are still an ass Pete, even if I like you." But then he cracks a smile. Must be a story behind that one!

When Asia open sher first gift, and pulls open the box lid, she will discover....a set of special ultra-light gauntlets built with lower-powered pulsers with rechargeable internal batteries inbuilt within the guanlets. They won't fit her now, but they will fit her when she gets bigger. They look a lot like Iron Man's repulsor gauntlets, except the design is a mixture of brown and green, like her during the summer!

Iron Man says, "They will protect you from a distance in combat, so you will be able to face whatever comes at you like the brave heroine you are." Awwwwww!

Stark shakes the box to Asia from Pete, "Sounds like clothes." Go figure, but he holds it out to Asia, "Let's open Pete's next, cause we got plenty of time to open the rest of the others from me and Iron Man," he says with a  grin.

Superman smiles at the gifts. "Thank you, Pete. I'll be sure to use the cookbook. And thank you as well, She-Hulk..I'm sure the chocolates are  delicious." He tastes one of them now, because when he gets them home, between Lois and Phyre, they're going to be gone faster than he can fly around the planet. He also smiles at Captain America's gift. He was raised in Kansas afterall, this was the kind of thing they got for Christmas when he was a kid. "Something to be said for tradition." He comments.

<OOC> Captain America feels bad. I got people a fruit basket.

<OOC> Pete Wisdom has to eat ramen from now on until he builds up his savings again. Some of those gifts are likely hella expensive.

<OOC> Superman appreciates it. Supes got you all a bag of diamonds.

<OOC> Superman made them himself.

<OOC> Pete Wisdom says, "Zing!"

Black Widow glances over at Superman, and then goes ot hand over a present, and deadpans, "NO cheating." She had to pull some strings to get this one. In any case, it's in a very small box, about the size of a jewelry case.

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Heh."

Asia grins and looks at the gauntlets even tries to put her tiny fingers in them and giggles. "Ah can't wait till spring." she squeals.

Pete Wisdom looked over his stake launcher, and whistled. "Blade's gonna be jealous about thiiiiis," he said with a grin. "Open your bloody gifts, you lot. I like reaction faces."

Black Widow chortles over at Pete, "I do appreciate it.." Unwrapping it to find the globe, and she responds, "And I'm surprised you didn't include a  reel of measuring tape so that the world could be ruled."

<OOC> Captain America gets Pete a pint of Cap's blood. Good luck. I wouldn't drink it and I hope you survive.

Superman opens his gift from Widow while grinning. "I wouldn't dare. I'll have you know I'm very responsible with the x-ray vision." He then produces velvet bags from within his cape. Don't ask where he kept them. A small gust of wind and everyone has a bag sitting in their lap. When opened, it's a bag of diamonds. Uncut and worth a lot of money. "I admit that I don't know you all that well...so I hope you like my gifts."

<OOC> Superman would have made Tasha happy by giving her a pint of his blood.

<OOC> Pete Wisdom sips Cap's blood. Mmm. Good year.

Black Widow has reconnected.

Black Widow has partially disconnected.

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Repose? Anythign after Kal's"

<OOC> Superman says, "would have made Tasha happy by giving her a pint of his blood."

<OOC> Captain America says, "well Pete do you feel any more super?"

<OOC> Captain America says, "or solderish?"

<OOC> Pete Wisdom says, "A little cannibalistic, really."

<OOC> Tony Stark laughs.

Pete Wisdom started opening more of his gifts. With the diamonds, he gasped. "DeBeers is going to send assassins after all of us, Superman. But this will certainly help me get a private island. Thank you, mate."

Black Widow has disconnected.

<OOC> Captain America says, "Pete with his own island is worse than Magneto with his own island."

<OOC> Superman says, "Pete would rule his island like T'challa does his."

<OOC> Pete Wisdom says, "You kiddin? Instead of mutates and famine there's an endless Benny Hill-esque party."

Black Widow has connected.

<OOC> She-Hulk says, "Has Superman been making diamonds again?"

<OOC> Black Widow says, "Any pose after Pete's?"

<OOC> Superman nodnods.

<OOC> Captain America laughs I was thinking just that Pete.

<OOC> Captain America says, "More stewie and one of his sexy Parties."

The cap and mittens are then opened by Asia, and Stark playfully puts the cap atop her head! "Cute! Then again, you always are Asia." Stark really does adore his little niece. "But winter isn't so bad either."

Iron Man nods though, "I look forward to teaching you to use these too." He then turns to get one more box, holding it up for Asia after she has opened Pete's gift, "This is the other one that will be for missions." Inside will be a belt, one that Asia can slip things into small metal pouches, but it also has a hidden button on it. Iron Man shows it to her after she opens it, "It will put up a temporary shield. It only works for about a minute if not overloaded, but can get the job done if you get an attack you know will be  too dangerous for you." Alright, someone can tell that Stark has gotten paranoid about losing a loved one by far, he is giving /ASIA/ Iron Man tech to use while on missions. Shit!

But then, Stark ends up with a lap full, well not literally, of diamonds. Stark picks them up and blinks, "Shit Superman. You could ruin the market." But he shakes his head, "You know, considering I couldn't figure out what to buy Pepper since she was with me, and she always buys her own gift  anyway...I think I can use these to whip up something she will like in my  lab." He hrms and becomes thoughtful. Yes, he is about to give an insanely expensive gift to Pepper, the CEO of his company and former personal assistant. "Perhaps a choker, something flat and wide to rest over the collarbone? Damn, I'm not good at designing this stuff, I ask Pepper for her  opinion." He hrms thoughtfully. Maybe She-Hulk can help? He then laughs at Pete, "Man, don't say that, I'll feel lame with my gift," he teases Pete. He doesn't really, he knew what he got is something Pete would enjoy. He knows his friend well.

"Ask Janet," Jen suggests, eyeing her own bag. She's not going to ask where he got them...she has an idea, and it reminds her, once more, just how dang strong Kryptonians are. But yeah, she WOULD suggest asking the designer.

Pete Wisdom opened his gift from Tony, and his eyes widened. "Oh, no. Oh, no, no." He didn't mean the denials of course. "How bad must this have set you back?" Inside was a crisp, likely $8000 suit, if not worth more. "I don't know what to say!"

Black Widow glances over at Pete, "Do what comes naturally when you've been given a very nice, very expensive present." W ell, something OTHER than the Yaoi authors in the room would go at.

<OOC> Black Widow coughs.

<OOC> Black Widow ahems, sorries.

Asia grins and looks up at the fun stuff she givs Iron Man a thumbs up. "Oooh spring can't get here fast enough!" she squeals and goes to ope nthe next box.

Superman simply stands in the corner with his hands clasped in the small of his back underneath his cape. He watches them all open their gifts and their reactions to the contents. His cheeks go crimson slightly from some of the comments, especially Stark's. He glances over at Black Widow. He's noticed that she's been inspecting him since he arrived.

"Think of it as a thank you gift too Pete. Though I bitch and whine at you and that foolishness, you...did manage to keep me from picking up the bottle  again and doing something insanely stupid, like killing myself." Stark's smile is bitter and pained in that moment, but he then chuckles it away. "Anyway, it will look damn good on you."

Then he stands up, "Wait on the next gift Iron Man." He goes to the tree, and Stark picks up a gift marked To: Superman From: Stark and Asia.

Stark tosses it over to Superman, "Catch! Merry Christmas Big S." He then heads over back to rejoin Asia and Iron Man. That is when Iron Man pulls the largest box off the hover lift. It is really heavy!

Iron Man has to lift Asia up for her to really unwrap the gift, and it is in some sort of metal cage. Iron Man then points to a palm reader, "You touch it there, and the door will open, Asia."

Asia reaches up and touches the palm reader, looking up at Iron Man all curiously.

She's sizing up the Man of Steel. As a possible ally, but more than likely a possible adversary. Natasha's looking over at Kal-El the same way Batman does - anticipating him, probing for weaknesses, even though on this day they meet in a firendly manner. Matching his gaze and then some.

Superman continues to meet Natasha's stare when Stark tosses him his gift. With his gaze still on her, he reaches up with one hand and catches it easily. "Thank you, Tony." He looks down at it as he begins to open it, but he asks offhandedly. "Did I do something to offend you, Agent Romanov? I believe the term is...take a picture because it will last longer, right?"

"Black Widow sometimes as social issues, she has been a I shoot first and ask questions later agent for too long. We are trying to reform her," Stark says without looking.

As Asia's palm touches the reader, the doors slide open, folding within the box itself. Inside is revealed....a little Iron Man suit! It is Asia's size during spring/summer! It does not have the chest plate blaster, though it does have a charging unit there. It also only has defense capabilities, the very basics, and the back sensors. What is important, is the fact her repulsors in her hands and jet boots, are built solely for flying.

"It is a flight and defense suit, just the basics...but you can fly in it Asia. I know you been watching Iron Man a lot, and I get worried about the  thought of him taking you flying. So...well, I thought it be fine if you had  a protective suit and went flying /with/ him instead of him carrying you." Stark grins down at Asia.

Holy shit!

Now Superman, when he does get around to opening his own present, he will find it is actually the first (#1) statue made from his son's personal fundraiser project. Stark made one hell of a donation toward the scholarship program before it was even announced for that statue...and yes, it's a statue of Superman, one designed by Steve Rogers (least that is what it says on the  bottom). There is also a copy of the donation slip.

Only after Superman opens it and gets a look at it will Stark says, "To be honest, had no frackin clue what to get you, so thought I would just support  your son's little college project. It would be something thoughtful. See,  I'm learning!"

Well the little girl's eyes get all big and she bounces up and down at the idea of flying, she rushes over to her Uncle Tony if he is paying attention or not and leaps into his arms, to cover him with appreciative kisses. 'Tank yew Tank yew Tank yew Ah love if ah love it ah love it, yer da bestest uncle Tony ever!"

Black Widow glances over at Tony then, half annoyed over at him and his confederate but staying quiet, and then she deadpans, "As Mister Wisdom can accurately state, we're like this to everyone." She crosses her arms, looking over the room then, "Ask Mister Stark sometime of how our first date went."

Pete Wisdom had to interrupt. "First? As in you had more than one?" He whistled. "I might be able to handle the likes of She-Hulk and Power Girl, but Tony... you're a braver man than me."