2014-03-24 - Stark Expo: Wayne Enterprises... with Options!

The lights dim, and the spotlights focus on the stage.

The large screen in the back ripples with the Wayne Enterprises logo, sitting there. Music plays-- a light, instrumental song. And one of the lights cuts over to the side, where two men-- well, a man and a boy, both with piercing blue eyes and black hair step out, waving in greeting to the gathered people there. They step up to the center of the stage, each with small earbud microphones in their ears, and light clickers in their right hands-- controllers that not only control when the microphones speak to the audience, but the displays along the stage as well.

"Hello, and welcome to the Wayne Enterprises presentation this evening!" The man speaking is recognizable to all: Bruce Wayne, who so frequently graces page six with his drunken antics in Gotham, and occasionally even the business pages with some new announcement or other hope that he's not a complete waste of very handsome flesh as a billionaire playboy.

"My name, as I'm sure you know, is Bruce Wayne, owner of Wayne Enterprises. With me tonight is my son, and the heir to Wayne Enterprises, Damian Wayne-- and hopefully," he jokes, flashing Lucius Fox down in the front row of the Wayne Enterprises section a grin, "I won't embarrass my CEO down there too much hmm?"

The young man known as Jay has black hair, but his red hoodie is pulled up to mostly cover that. He has his hands in his front pocket of his hoodie as he moves about the place, eyes alert in the growing darkness. He is actually looking for someone specific right now, and trying not to stand out too much.

Selina Kyle has a front row seat, right next to Lucius and Carrie, both. The Gotham Philanthropist, and oft-on-again, off-again 'girl' of Bruce Wayne depending on which tabloid is reporting, and what Bruce Wayne has done that particular night before, is in a stunning, and utterly expensive black strapless gown. She is watching Bruce, and Damian, with a rather impetuous smile crafted on her lips. She mentions to Carrie, casually, "He's so cute, when he has to make public speeches, isn't he?"

Jeanne is also up front, seated with the others as a staff member of Stark Enterprises. Again, the woman is with Julian Keller. That - too, will play to the tabloids. The rich-boy Keller being seen with her at the opening gala, and then in the party pictures, and now with her again. Jeanne is wearing a different dress, this time. A hot little red number. She mentions to Julian, "A little while after the show, Damian will allow us behind the scenes. I will be interested to get a first opportunity to see the tech, before others." But she seems utterly interested in what is about to come.

Damian follows his father out on stage, his pale blue eye sweeping the crowd and a smile on his face. The smile looks natural as does the easy way he walks across the stage. When his father greets the crowd he waves broadly, expressively and adds a light "Stranger things have happened, Dad," at the end of Bruce's remark.

Lady Blackhawk has found a seat...not far from Selina, but not quite in the front row. She's well dressed for the occasion in a simple variant on the LBD...because, heck, not going to NOT show off the legs...but right now she seems to be being pretty quiet.

In the crowd of V.I.Ps from the government. Sits a man in a black business suit and an eyepatch. Nick not up with the Avenger types like Starks little show. Nor does he wear the sunglasses. The tabloids usually don't worry about the government types. He watches this all quietly.

Aquaman is sitting near the front. When he hears Damian's introduction he applauds politely but enthusiastically. Only those who are very good judges of people or who know him well might notice the smile is a little strained, almost masking some hurt. When he finishes clapping and sits back, Mera places her hand on his arm and sits a little closer to him. Orin nods to his wife. That's the beauty of telepathy.

The Tabloids will likely have double-trouble for Julian Keller tonight, as he's got blonde on one side, brunette on the other. He's dressed in a grey suit, with a white shirt and a red necktie. It's all of course custom-tailored right down to the shoes. Despite having two different ladies on either side, he doesn't look at all awkward or uncomfortable, but neither does he seem overly affectionate with either of them. When Jeanne makes her comment, he glances between Kara Zor-El and Jeanne and chuckles, "You sure you two don't want to sit together? You'd probably get a lot more science out of the conversation without having to talk across me." He does nod to Jeanne, "I'm sure you're going to find plenty of interesting st- holy crap, did Damian just make a joke? I didn't know he could do that..."

Tommy is sitting near Jeanne, Julian and Kara. He's dressed in a grey suit that fits him nicely and blah, blah, blah, other fashion stuff, but mostly he's just there for the video games and totally not the ladies with Julian. He stays back a bit though, so as not to get caught up in the Keller tabloid zone. He's still close enough to say "Wait there's going to be science? Lame."

Adam Turner is in a suit. Oh man, does he /hate/ being in a suit, but he's being nice tonight because, hey, Carrie asked him to, and his BFF 'D' is up on the stage, and despite that he really, /really/ does not want to sit through another science lecture, he's here.

Besides, Damian promised there would be video games. And Carrie promised Damian would be uncomfortable. And Adam promised to get himself likely stabbed later by cutting Damian a purposefully goofy look intended to throw him off balance, followed by sliding his arm around the shoulders of Carrie, as she sits in her chair.

What else are friends for, right?

Mera, Queen of Atlantis, crosses her legs primly in her flowing green shimmering dress, leaning against her husband, but otherwise raptly attentive to the stage. Attentive observers could see a slight twinge of longing as she looks from Bruce to Damian, as if she had lost something, but it is quickly gone. However, her hand squeezes her husband's a little tighter.

Harry Osborn is, as always, watching the presentation with rapt attentiveness, a slight look of jealousy crossing his face at how Bruce and Damian interact on the stage. It doesn't take a genius to see the neon 'not fair' storm cloud over the young CEO of OsCorp's head.

Carrie glances down the rather full front row before looking back up to the stage. Selina was on one side of her, and a purple haired kid who looked like he had NO business being in the front row to the left. When Selina leans in to murmer that to her the expression she wears turns a little pained as if she weren't sure how to take that. "Bruce, or...?" Of course she meant Bruce. Sliding her hands over the skirt of her dress she lets out the smallest of sighs feeling fidgety already for having to sit in the middle of the crowd playing the part. At least Adam and Selina were people she knew and trusted. When the joke is cracked by Damian she smiles winningly up toward him whether he looks her way or not, beaming bright and proud and why is there an arm around her? She blinks and turns to look at Adam leaning in to whisper, "You okay?" He looked rather tired.

Kara Zor-El is sitting by Julian and Jeanne - between Tommy and Julian. She's looking around a bit for someone. Looking at Julian, then Jeanne, she says, "It's okay." She peers at Jeanne and gives a little wave before looking in the other direction, at Tommy. Then just pats her hands on her lap to listen. "Yeah. I didn't think anyone in that family liked jokes much."

"Before we get to what you're all here for, the /tech/..." Bruce says with another grin, "I'm going to go off the reservation here a little bit-- sorry Lucius!-- and talk a little bit about /legacy/."

Lucius Fox shakes his head, facepalming a bit-- as if this wasn't carefully scripted. He smiles back up at Bruce though, waving his hand to have the man go ahead.

"That seems to be the theme of the week: with Stark's announcement of his new children coming..." Bruce pauses, as if something just occurred to him, "Did anyone get a date on that? I got to send him and the girlfriend and the twins something nice, right?" He laughs. "Man. I love my son..." and he gestures to Damian, "but I'm glad you weren't twins, Damian!" He claps Damian on the shoulder.

"And then Ms. Hammer's announcement about her daughter-- pretty girl, needs to smile more--" rich, coming from Batman, right? "--taking over Hammer Industries as well. And of course, later in the week we have OsCorp, where Norman Osborn's son, Harry," and he waves to the young man in the audience, "has already taken the reins from his father..." Bruce grins. "Legacy is powerful, and I will be so proud when /my/ son takes on the roles he is being trained to step into."

As the audience applauds for Damian, Bruce looks back with a bright smile, and says 'Love you, son' /just/ loud enough for the mic to pick up. The hoodie guy gets stopped by security when he moves to the VIP section. He speaks quietly with them and pulls out some keys which has a Ferrari symbol on it, and a recent purchase tag. Whatever the purchase tag says and the keys mean, they seem to let him through without too much hassle.

The man known as 'Jay' moves on down the rows and soon pauses on the row of chairs that Aquaman and his wife sit at. He rolls his eyes in the darkness sky high. "Fuck," he says quietly.

Then, wiggling by some corporate types, leaving them annoyed as he makes a, "Tt," sound. Jay then moves to flop in the chair by Mera and holds the keys out to her along with a Valet ticket. They used the spare key, he has the main key. Jay leans toward Mera to say mostly for her ears alone, but who knows, "It's a I love you gift. Not from me I, but your husband I. It drives like a dream and really, really fast. Love her well." He means the car, not her husband obviously.

And the young man known as 'Jay' grins, flashing white teeth in the darkness as he also grins over at Aquaman, "Sorry I'm late Arthur."

A pause comes from Jay then, "Dude, if Damian cries from that act, I want photos for blackmail later." He speaks almost as if he /knows/ those on the stage, or at least Damian.

Nick Fury sits up looking at the younger generation of heroes and their friends (for you guys with Secret Id's Fury wouldn't know) on the front row catching snippets of conversation. He frowns and realizes the future of superheroes falls squarely on the shoulders of Spider-man. Wayne's talking about the legacy of business, Fury's having an epiphany. He mumbles, "We're so screwed."

Damian's eyes do catch Adam's little joke, that arm around Carrie. He doesn't react except to point and smile, giving them both a friendly wave. He's fourteen right? A little unprofessionalism is to be expected. Just like when Bruce makes the twins joke and he shoots him a look "It's alright Dad, you've got enough sons as it is," before he smiles out at the audience while Bruce goes on about legacy.

The I love you though, that gets a smile and a look up at his Bruce. Damian throws an arm briefly around his waist to give him a brief, half-hug, before stepping back looking embarrassed. "So can we get on to the cars Dad? Before I am old enough to drive them?"

"Things will get -much- more interesting," points out Selina, in her amused tone, though those her know her well - Carrie especially, and perhaps even Lucius, will note the fondness in her voice, and in her eyes, "When Lex Luthor announces that he's got a son, too. That will shake things up a bit more." Still, she gives Damian a nod, proud of the boy. And, Bruce? Bruce gets a wink. She murmurs to Carrie, "Just enjoy the moment."

Jeanne, on the other hand, gives a nod once to Kara, a mannerism of respect and courtesy. She observes to Tommy and Julian, "Both heirs announced seem capable. Damian will prove formidable as the heir to the company. Moreso than his father." Of course, if Jeanne only knew what Selina knew, her verbage might be different.

Lady Blackhawk listens quietly. Children. Everyone seems to be having children...ah well. Hopefully she can avoid the plague. Of course, she'd have to have a boyfriend first, and no immediate candidates come to mind.

Aquaman leans across Mera to give Jay a hearty handshake. "Thanks, Jay. I appreciate the timing. Mertus will have your pay and plane ticket back to Gotham." He slips his arm around Mera's shoulders, smiling again. "What could be more fun than teaching you to drive?" he asks happily.

Adam grins at Carrie. "Just messing with D," he explains, sliding his arm back with a quiet laugh. "Man, his Dad really loves him, doesn't he?" he comments wryly, though not dishonestly. He leans back in his chair, wishing he had a giant foam finger or something. He grins at Damian, though, giving him a thumbs-up.

Mera looks at the Ferrari keys with a furrowed brow. "I must learn?" she says with displeasure. "That is what we have people for." She looks over. "But yes, thank you, Jay."

Harry waves back at Bruce when his name is mentioned, grinning, and making a note to talk to the guy later. Business stuff, obviously.

"This is making me really glad my Dad's not giving a presentation here." Julian smirks, "Not that he'd ever have me up on that stage." See Harry? You're not the only one with an uneasy relationship with your father! Oddly enough, when Jeanne makes her statement, he looks to her and laughs a bit, nodding, "-I- wouldn't want to meet him across a boardroom table when he's grown up, that's for sure." He then looks to Kara, "Really? Bruce seems like the kind of guy that makes lots of jokes. Just bad ones..."

Carrie reaches up to wave back at Damian when he gestures their way only to quickly drop her hand back down to her lap wringing her hands together as if realizing she was likely not SUPPOSED to draw attention to herself. For now she sits and listens. Until Selina speaks causing her head to snap over toward the older woman. "He what?" Carrie gives Selina a rather curious glance before tearing her gaze back to the stage. Confused or not her expression returns to a smile as she watches the act up there. Or more specifically how Damian was doing during it. Tilting back toward Adam she nods, "Course he does. It's just usually not this sappy."

Kara Zor-El looks at Julian. "Oh um.... yeah. I mean... er.... you know... er... what I mean is Mr. Wayne doesnt really seem like the... stand up haha type of joke guy. More the front page of the tabloids joke guy." She thinks. Yeah taht sounded fine.

Aquaman strokes Mera's shoulder and says, "Believe me, you will want no one but you laying a hand on it ... much the way you treat me."

"You're right, son," Bruce nods. "Well, back on with the show. The first items we're excited to present tonight is Wayne Industries, in partnership with Keystone Motors, have gotten together to make two of the finest vehicles you will be seeing on the road this upcoming year."

"In the spirit of clean energy, The Bolt is the future of high performance electric automobiles. Featuring a new lightweight chassi and frame courtesy of Keystone Motors, the Bolt features a new electric motor capable of longer range and faster speeds than previously thought possible." Bruce pauses for applause and effect.

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"Also," he continues, we have the Spark, which is the first all electric sport bike, able to compete with its gas powered competitors while remaining clean, fast, and whisper quiet."

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Tommy nods to Kara. "Yeah, this seems a bit forced, like it's not his scene. Probably wants to blow through this and get to an after party. Which I'm onboard with by the way." That last is added with a smile and he turns back to the stage to see the next part of the presentation.

"Give me an electric plane, then I'll be impressed," Zinda notes, loud enough to be heard by the people sitting around her but certainly not intended to carry to the stage.

Jay chuckles, "How can I say no to a beautiful woman? Especially one I respect." And he means RESPECT, not, I would..wait, he would, but he never would, anyway that isn't the point! He then shifts to lean back in his seat to watch a bit more of the expo, though he chokes a bit on laughter at Aquaman's words. "Damn...I'm blushing here Arthur. Shhhh." He kinda is actually! Blushing that is!

'Jay' lounges more in his chair, shoulders huntching forward to make himself appear smaller. When he goes to leave later, and talks to Arthur's assistant, the airplane ticket is accepted with his false ID, but no other money will be accepted for his 'good deed'. Anyway, he loved driving that car.

Damian smiles through the presentation and turns to his father at the end to say "So about the bike?" he asks sounding hopeful. He pauses for laughs and then turns back to the audience to give them a little 'well what can you do' sort of shrug.

Adam puts a hand over his mouth to stifle his laughter. "D is gonna /murder/ whoever put him up to that," he notes. "I haven't seen him smile this much /ever/. I think his face is gonna crack," he comments quietly to Carrie.

Lucius Fox introduces the purple haired teen to a gentle but firm grandfatherly elbow to the ribs.

Kara Zor-El nods a little. "I've only met him a couple of times. Rescued him from a fire once, then he invited me to a fancy rich person party. Met the former governor of California. Some austrian guy and-" She stops to look over at Zinda from where she's sitting and makes a little wave at her. "That woman over there? SHE can show a good after party." she murmurs to Tommy.

Selina's voice is gentle, warm, that of a friend, a mentor, a sister, "Relax, Carrie. Enjoy yourself. Don't worry about what other people think. Or acting improperly. This isn't the Gotham Social Scene. There are people here who, likely, only come out of their basements for this particular show, before retreating back into the comfort of concrete and computers." She is -not- speaking of Oracle, obviously. She muses though, conversationally - and Adam, likely, will hear too, "I should make Bruce give me one of those. The Bolt. I'd look good in that, wouldn't I, Lucius?"

Jeanne ventures to Tommy, "As I understand it, you should stay away from debauchery. America was not pleased at your participation," giving the white-haired teen a pointed look. Yes. Jeanne is the Fun Police. She looks over to Kara, "By the way. Later, I would be interested in discussing your planets eugenics. After the Expo."

Nick Fury eyes, err eye, lights up at the sight of the cars and bikes. He would want to hear performance numbers but electric meant quiet running, quiet running with some other modifications meant stealth equipment for his people. Though he hears, one Zinda Blake and his lips part into a smile.

Mera gives Jay a mildly rebuking look, but then again, she's not generally fond of anyone flirting with her. Oftentimes, even her actual husband.

Aquaman looks at some of the handouts on the cars and says, "We should get a Bolt for the East Coast Embassy. It looks like fun. I wonder if I can get Bruce to build some speedboats?"

"He was practicing it since yesterday in the hotel room," Carrie confirms, quietly, to Adam. "He really does want the chance to help out with the company, and knows that means a good public image. He'll get more comfortable with it in time." SHE has seen him smile but not like that. It's too forced compared to his usual smile. She does relax at Selina's urging with a nod of apparent thanks. "Right, right. The bike is nice but I kind of like the car."

Harry sits up, obviously eyeing the motorcycle as well-- he's a twenty year old man with access to lots of cash, so, obviously that's where his mind is going.

Kara Zor-El looks over at Jeanne. Then at Julian confusedly, since most people have warned her not to mention anything about that. Pretty strenuously, in fact. Then again, she didn't really know much - or anything - about Jeanne. "Um... okay? Really?" She nods a bit and says. "Well... okay then. Sure." She looks at Bruce and Damian on stage. It just feels so weird watching them act like that. Like they were taken over by pod people.

Seriously, Kara looked just to make sure.

...

They weren't, by the way. Pod people, that is.

"Uh...OK." Julian notes to Kara's first description of Bruce Wayne, which really doesn't make a lot of sense, but hey, nothing to worry over. Then Jeanne and Kara are mentioning Eugenics, and Julian's eyes roll skyward a moment before he looks to Kara, "Jeanne's different from most people. She likes learning about -everything-." He explains to Kara, "So I think it's OK if you talk to her. Just...y'know. Probably away from prying ears." He looks to Tommy, and then past to where Kara has indicated Zinda, "Yeah? You know her?"

Prying ears? Fury has them.

"So I guess no bike then?" Damian asks Bruce with a smile before he shoots a look and a smile at Adam in the audience before he says "And now for the moment I know some of you have been waiting for our offerings for the Queen Industries Qube," he says as the screen behind him shows the gaming system and a long string of games scrolling by. "Though our highlights for the year are our new fighting game Heroes: Worlds Combined, the first game for the Qube that lets you take on the roles of heroes from both worlds and battle villains and each other in a one on one or group battles."

A hologram appears on stage beside him and displays Green Lantern battling Sinestro, in almost video quality animation. The hologram fades. "The game uses the new Queen Industries holo tech to display the game and their new motion capture technology to allow you to fight along side your favourite heroes."

The hologram shifts to the familiar form of Detective Edward Cross from the popular Gotham Beat series of roleplaying games.

Damian continues "Edward Cross is back in our latest in the series Gotham Beat. Where you take on the role Detective Edward Cross as he goes undercover in the Gotham City underworld. His investigation will take him from the streets of Gotham, to Arkham Asylum, Metropolis and the shores of Santa Prisca." Damian smiles. "As a Gothamite I've had a chance to play it and let me tell you it's as good as being there. As well partial proceeds goes to the widows and orphans of the Gotham City Police Department." Bruce shakes his head, with a 'what can you do?' kind of look. "Video games. I'm glad Damian is up here to explain them," he says with a laugh. "It's a wonder I can even make use of my phone now, with how complicated they've gotten!"

And a ruffling of Damian's hair. "Thanks, son."

Kara Zor-El nods... then nods again. "Zinda? Yeah... she's great. We've once stopped some weapon traffickers. Well... same investigation at least. Oh.. and she let me have my first beer." She pauses to look at the Expo and what's going on with the hologram of Kyle fighting Sinestro. Or was that Hal?

She looks back at Julian and said, "I mean... the beer was laced with some sort of artificial red kryptonite and I sort of went crazy with kissing guys and beating people up for a whole day. And destroyed two bars." She thinks. "And kicked Captain Marvel in the ... you know." She pats her lap again. "But Zinda's great." She looks back at the stage "Gotham video game huh."

Tommy looks over at the blonde that Kara indicated. "Yeah?" he asks Kara even as he waggles his fingers at the blonde. Sure she was older than him (boy was she ever) but hey if she knew where the parties where...

Then the video games show up and so Tommy's attention is split.

Adam grins at Damian, though the holographic Green Lantern draws his attention with a slack look. Oh yeahhhh. Not quite as good as reprogramming the Training Simulation Room at the Avenger's Academy to get to play live action in a video game, but a) he wasn't a programmer by any means and b) did he look like Cyberdragon/John? No, he kept his videogames and his training sims separate.

Still. Sparring. With... Green Lantern-- wait, wasn't he an Avenger? He makes a note to bug Clint about getting him to come to the school and spar.

Dammit, now he's thinking like Jeanne. He mentally kicks himself.

Selina sighs, exaggeratedly, and looks over towards Carrie, "The bike," she mentions, clearly having no interest, whatsoever, in video-games, "Could be interesting. I'd have to - well," she smiles, indulgently, "Make it mine." Carrie knows well how much Selina loves her current bike. The one that only goes out at night.

Jeanne considers Damian and Bruce as the presentation continues. "Their strategy is smart. They are cultivating a following by aiming for each target market."

"Terrance Kase" the older elegantly dressed man with the impressive whiskers and the mountainous bodyguard enters the room and takes his seat away from the Wayne Enterprise booth but within the sight-lines of the stage. He frowns slightly up at the display of video games with his hands folded on his lap. The bodyguard looms behind him.

That's cause the Avengers has all the cool peeps! Well, except Aquaman, he's cool. In either case, 'Jay' says quietly, "Enjoy your driving lessons Queen Mera. It was an honor to meet you finally." Weird way to phase things. Still, in the middle of the show, 'Jay' moves to get up and wiggle out, frustrating more corporate peeps! Still, doesn't bother him any! He isn't interested in games anyway.

Least not THOSE types of games...

Bruce Banner has been his usual quiet self this entire time, though he actually bothered to dress up for this. Business suit and purple tie instead of a labcoat. He has been by himself, watching the various items being presented, though they are not necessarily his forte, the physicist is impressed by Wayne's presentation.

Hey, video games. Julian at least has a passing interest in this, chuckling as he sees the cross-universe fighting game and looking to Jeanne, "We didn't sign our likeness rights away when we joined the Academy, did we?" He calls over to Adam, just loud enough to be heard, "Hey, maybe we can be DLC." He looks over to Kara and her description of the party, eyebrows raising, "I uh...Yeah, not sure that's the -best- kind of party, but it's definitely something..."

Carrie smiles at the pair as each 'drools' over the respective items that catch their interest. Selina earns a quick nod as she murmers, "Could use one myself but I'd have to convince him of it." And then her grin broadens as she looks toward Adam. Leaning closer she offers helpfully, "I can probably hook you up with a system and some of the games. Tim has a /ton/ of them." And if he can have them why can't she?

Kara Zor-El looks over at the older gentleman. She recognizes him a the person making Bruce all agitated the other day. When Julian says something about DLC, she says, "Yeah DLC..." then pauses and looks back at Julian. "What? Oh um... yeah. Red kryptonite. They never found the person who laced it. She peers around Julian again over at Mr. Kase curiously.

Tommy frowns a little at the thought of being a video game character. "Huh, guess I have to get myself trademarked or something before I end up in one of these without getting paid." Though the frown is short-lived, because well video games. He fires off a quick text to Adam < Get your bro to hook me up man >.

The sound of the door opening causes Fury to turn his head, old habits. His eye settles on the Demon's Head here to visit the 'Detective' and his grandson. Of Course Nick doesn't know the Grandson and detective part but he knows crazy pants head of terrorist organizations. He bends over picking up a bottle of water at his feet. He reaches over pressing a button in his cuff link. There were few SHIELD agents at the Expo touring, mostly tech guys. But outside the expo, the field agent teams go on high alert. Fury was respecting Starks security. He coughs and takes a drink catching sight of Dr. Banner a few seats away, "Doc, Been awhile. Mighty impressive what they can do with lights and imaginatiion. I still prefer Stickball. You?"

"And for the next portion of tonights presentation, our Aerospace division has developed The Wayne Aerospace Slipstream 9. It's the pinnacle of luxury and speed in a private jet. The Slipstream 9’s V wing airframe allows it to move more swiftly than the competition and it’s custom designed interior makes sure it’s passengers have everything they desire while the zoom to their destination at 600mph. As with previous models the Slipstream 9 is restricted to government and corporate clients but, there is already a long list of private buyers looking to acquire one for the status if nothing else."

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Bruce pauses, glancing over the audience, and looking momentarily disappointed that he doesn't see Stark in the Stark Enterprises section, but soldiers on. "Looks like Tony couldn't be with us tonight," he comments, "so, if one of you fine folk from Stark Enterprises can let him know... yes, it /does/ have an optional stripper pole."

He waits a beat, then glances to Selina sheepishly, as if remembering something. "Err, right, just... don't tell his girlfriend. And also, sorry honey," he waves to her with a brilliantly vapid smile.

"Also, the Night Owl II Urban Rigid Airship! It's been field tested in Gotham City, and provides a compact manoeuvrable urban rigid airship loaded the latest optical equipment, including infrared spotlights, thermal imaging, conventional night vision and radar. Placed above high crime areas the Night Owl can provide up to date information to officers on the ground and serve as a long term deterrent to crime not possible through helicopters and other similar vehicles." He grins. "Sounds like real fun, doesn't it?"

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Suddenly? Zinda's on the very edge of her seat. NOW we're talking. And he's saying airship NOT blimp. So, it's powered. Oh, does she want to get her hands on that little toy. They're even twitching. She was interested in the Slipstream...she'll have to get qual'd for it...but the airship? Oh, she *wants* that.

Damian catches sight of the new arrival, or rather the bald-headed guard and from there he follows it down to...grandfather. His jaw tightens and his hands twitch towards fists before he makes himself continue on with the presentation. "Definitely, Father," Damian answers Bruce before he 'tt's' internally at his mistake. He doesn't correct himself, Alfred taught him that much of how to perform. "So on to the military equipment cor-right?"

Lucius Fox calls up from the audience after checking a text message, "Mr. Wayne, it seems Mr. Stark /is/ watching the live feed, and just texted to let us know he does, in fact want one."

Bruce laughs. "With or without the stripper pole?"

"He didn't say," Lucius chuckles.

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A few moments later, Bruce checks his own phone, and laughs again. "All right," he says into the microphone, "with. Also, don't ask me for advice on women. I have no idea why Selina keeps me around," he jokes.

"Because," calls Selina, from the floor, utterly unscripted, "You have all the wonderful toys."

Banner blinks as he is addressed by Fury, something he was not expecting, "Um, yes. They do seem to have a good grasp of it, though I cannot speak too much on it, since it is not something I study, or play. Being in the lab working on my research is fun enough for me." He gives a smile, though the presentation of the plane and rigid airship catch his attention, "Interesting, rigid airships are back."

"Hell-o. Memo to self: Tell Mom I want a Slipstream 9 for my birthday." Julian laughs at that portion of the presentation, glancing past Kara to Tommy, "Maybe not with the stripper pole. Probably shouldn't try to be on America's bad side -all- the time." Not that she was unpleasant this morning, thankfully.

Harry calls up for where he's sitting, "Put me down for one too, Mr. Wayne. Just don't tell my father about the pole."

Laughter ripples through the audience.

"[SHIELD] Nick Fury says, “Shield agents at the Expo. If your field agent or higher. You have just been put on high alert by Poppa Nick. No explanation nor orders to move in or engage.”"

"[SHIELD] Natasha Romanova says, “Orders received. Description of target or targets, Director?”"

Kara Zor-El shakes her head. "I just don't trust planes. You know how many planes I have to rescue from crashing? It's like... every other week it feels like."

"Pole dancing is not entirely difficult. Natasha instructed me to learn how to dance," points out Jeanne, off-handedly, to Julian, and Tommy.

'Jay' is in the empty walkway as he heads for the door, well, other than on-coming traffic. A hand lifts from his front hoodie pocket, though nothing is in his hand. He just makes a gun and 'BANG' motion right at 'Case'. And he dares to walk close to the bodyguards without fear. Perhaps those nearby will hear, perhaps not, "You really should stop trying Ra's." And he will keep on walking, to take his leave.

Carrie grows quiet when the talk of the plane comes up though, really, she was interested too being the main pilot of the bunch. "If I knew the boss was okay with stripper poles I'd have had one installed in the gym already. I think I've been getting good using it," she remarks to both Selina and Adam as if it were nothing out of the ordinary to be learning how to dance on a stripper pole. It was amazing strength training and cardio!

Kara Zor-El looks at Jeanne when she talks about pole dancing, before going back to watching Kase from her seat. Then that other person murmuring to him and making the motion. Stop trying raish.... whatever that means. Well - another person who knows and is not a fan of this Kase guy.

Damian is staring out into the audience during the banter but when it dies down he gets back to business. "Well about the toys," he says. "Our next bit of tech is our military applications offerings. Sadly, we left the doomsday weapons to other companies," he says making sure to glance at the Hammer section. "Though what we have is good solid tech that helps defend our troops and protect our country's interests."

The screen behind him shifts to display a squat vehicle in tan and brown camo.

“The first up is the Tumbler All-Terrain Attack Vehicle. Capable of handling rough terrain and jet leaps of 200 meters, the tumbler is ultimate quick response vehicle of the 21st century battle field. Armed with a forward facing turret that can launch conventional shells as well as specialized gas rounds, as well as possessing state of the art counter-detection measures the can get in, get the job done, and get out before the enemy knows what hit them."

Damian pauses as the screen shifts to display a sleek, black fighter jet behind him. "The next is our latest in the Wraith line of fighters the W-4b. Following the same get in and out policy of the Tumbler it is VTOL capable, multi-role fighter for all branches of the military. Has a stealth skin and air-frame design, making it capable of sneaking in under all but the most advanced radar systems and striking its target."

Damian turns as the final item appears a fierce black helicopter, one of those two person attack chopper. "And finally we have the Kestrel Attack helicopter. Fitted with a stealth skin as well as a variable weapons load ranging from the front mounted 20mm auto-cannon to wing mounted missiles. This is the close support vehicle of choice for the US Army and is used in a variety of roles."

He turns back to his father, then keeping one eye on the crowd.

Kase's bodyguard turns to grab Jay as he passes but Kase, well, Ra's holds up a hand and the man stops. Ra's turns watching Jay go but says nothing for now. He turns back to the display and his grandson. The rest can wait.

Lady Blackhawk is still looking covetous. "Mmm...modern fighters." That's primarily aimed at Nick, who's still presumably close to her. "Wouldn't mind taking one for a spin."

"Impressive," muses Selina, mildly, losing some - but not all, of her amusement. Still, it's not that she doesn't trust Bruce, or expect the planes to do horrible things. She gives Lucius a curious look, then twists her smile towards Carrie. "Maybe if you're a good girl, he'll get you one of those," she teases her sometimes-pupil, and always-friend.

Julian double-takes at Jeanne's frank admission of her pole-dancing skills, then looks back to Tommy, "OK, maybe we keep the pole." He jokes. The military hardware gets a mildly curious eye. Not really his thing, but like most males there's a certain primal appeal to the toys the military plays with.

Kara Zor-El looks back and forth, occasionally looking back at Kase. "Um do any of you actually have money to buy one of those or is this just fantasy talk? Because I'm pretty sure Peter's friend is probably going to be serious about buying one."

Nick Fury grins, "It doesn't take a nuclear physicist to know those video game system with some major modification could crank out a lot of data." Fury looks at Lady Blackhawk a bit at awe that she knows who he is. He makes a note to find out how she knows. "Ms. Blake, I'm quite sure one of the Blackhawks can make any aircraft dance and obey her every whim." He gestures to Banner. "But that was Dr. Banner, who spoke of the rigid airships. Helium based probably, could make a very stable platform for patrols and weapon platform." He muses and then asks Zinda, "You still have your delivery company?"

Harry totally is serious, and is already looking at his smartphone fooling around with the accounts and budgets to see how to justify it to his father. Not that he /has/ to, of course, since he's technically the CEO, but he doesn't like getting into fights with Dad if he doesn't have to.

Bruce taps out a reply on his cellphone-- apparently still talking business with Stark, perhaps?-- but then tucks it away in a pocket, grinning sheepishly. He nods at Damian, and lets his son finish the presentation... at least, the presenting part.

"Any questions?" Bruce asks with a wave. "Oh, of course. I am intrigued as to how they are pumping out so much data, but with the rate of technology's advancement, it does not surprise me," Banner says while paying attention to the military equipment being displayed, and does not seem very pleased to see them, but not angry. Everyone would know if he was angry. He nods to Fury and Blackhawk, "Probably helium, hydrogen would make it a deathtrap. It just surprises me that rigid airships are back in style, they haven't been around for a while, since planes won out on the transportation war."

Selina seems about ready to say something, looking at - a ring-absent finger, and moves up to stand, open her mouth, and then just on the verge, as Bruce is looking at her -- she sits back down, crosses her legs smoothly and winks at Bruce Wayne.

Julian double-takes at Kara now, before he chuckles, "Well, technically I don't, but my family totally does." Julian shrugs, smiling a bit. He looks to Jeanne then, "So...what caught your eye the most up there, Jeanne?"

Damian turns towards the audience with a smile on his face. It looks more forced than before and taps his fingers against his legs. It looks like he wants to be anywhere /but/ on the stage.

Jeanne answers, practically, "The Wraith W-4B. It would be an exceptional way of travel. And likely could be modified to specification with someone knowledgeable and capable, with the access to the correct technology to do so." Meaning, of course, since more than half the team of the Young Avengers can't fly or run across oceans in seconds -- it might be a viable mode of transportation for them.

Carrie glances over at Selina belatedly to murmur, "Already got one," with a grin of obvious pride. She didn't take the jet out OFTEN, but it was there in the hanger and gifted to her for Christmas. She shifts to drape one leg over the knee of the other with her hands lightly resting atop as she sits primly in the little black dress that was one of her favorites. Tasteful but pretty. When Damian looks at the crowd that way though her eyebrow lifts with the smile fading a bit. Hm.

The rich guy stuff, planes, helicopters, blimps or whatever, those were boring. So when it comes to question time he looks to the others. "So, Jules if you get one of those jets, you'll invite me and Adam along right?"

Adam grins. "D did great, Care-bear," he comments offhandedly. He waves at Damian and gives his friend a thumbs up, then mouths 'pancakes after?'

Lady Blackhawk doesn't have any questions...that she's going to ask NOW. She just wants a blimp...and is already plotting how to get one. Babs will be hearing from her soon.

"Well duh. And America and Jeanne and Nori and whoever else we want to come along." Julian Keller grins, "Wonder how much custom work they might be able to do? Maybe we could set up to have the Young Avengers travel in style." It's kinda unlikely, all truth be told, but it's still probably more feasible than the Avengers just giving them a surplus Quinjet at this point. Or maybe not. Might have to talk to Tony. It'd be nice to be able to do some good somewhere besides just NYC.

Lady Blackhawk adds, to Fury, "I still do that kind of work, yes." She knows what he means. Hrm. Now, what might he need a pilot for. Ah well...none of her business unless he's going to hire her again.

When no questions are asked Damian steps forward "Well then, seems we've covered everything, except to thank you all for coming to our display tonight, you've been a supurb audience, and be sure to stop by our booth for a closer look at some of the things you've seen tonight and much much more," and then with that the stage lights dim and the house lights rise, and the presentation is over.

Damian looks over at his father then still smiling and still doing the act before he moves to the steps down to the audience level, heading towards the Wayne booth with Carrie, Adam, and Selina.

Nick Fury gives her a card, "Been a few years since I had to wing walk." The Card had a SHIELD symbol on it and a phone number. Nothing more. He looks back to Bruce Banner, "They did, though from what I understand Gotham City PD has put some in service in recent years with varying levels of success. It's about the right tools for the right job. Some times you need a jet, sometimes you need a helicopter. There may be a niche for this."

Lady Blackhawk tucks it away in the small purse she's carrying it. "The rigid? I think there might be one. The problem with helicopters? Noisy." Banner nods, "Indeed, some tools just get set aside for a long time. Just curious to see how these are used." He does not remark on the conversation regarding piloting, but he does say, "Yeah, and they can hover for a bit longer, and are meant to hold a platform. Just surprised to see them make a comeback."

Kara Zor-El ummms... "Can I catch up with you guys a little later? I want to check on something..." she says, wanting to find out who this Kase person is. She gets up out of her chair and walks through the crowd.

"OK, Kara..." Julian notes to the blonde, before turning his attention to Jeanne and smiling, "So what time's your little backstage walkthrough?" He rises to his feet, offering a hand to help Jeanne to her own. It's only gentlemanly, after all.

Carrie reaches out to pat Selina's arm lightly as she rises to her feet. A glance is cast back to Adam as she offers, "Finally it's over," with a grin as she knew he was getting bored. With that done she strides to meet Damian halfway grinning at him. "You did great up there," she assures.

Tommy stands too when Kara departs. "Going to go down to the booths and check out those games, but have fun with your walk through, Jeanne, and Jules, definitely go with the Wayne one for the YA Jet, I mean stripper pole, just saying." He grins and then the heads out worming his way through the crowd while he texts Adam about where to find him.

"There's a lot of research being done into HAVs, too. They're clunky to fly, but definitely have prospects for heavy cargo work." The pilot, yes, has her opinion. Lady Blackhawk grins. "This, though, is a toy the cops could definitely use."

Adam gives Damian a brofist. "Awesome job, man. So glad it wasn't me though," he comments. "Still. You were great."

Nick Fury grins at Banner, "That's the other thing endurance. It wouldn't require fuel to keep it aloft like the others. Possible higher altitude capabilities. Riot suppression and observation. I figure it would be a niche." He doesn't stand as the thing comes to close. He puts his hand together to clap with the crowd. "Wayne giving Stark a run for his money. Though I'm looking forward to this clean energy thing." He glances back to Kase ever now and then.

Damian nods at Carrie, his expression is distracted now that he's off stage. Alfred would insist the performance is not over until he's out of the public eye but right now he didn't care. "Thank you," he says and pulls her into a hug to whisper something before he pulls back and says more loudly. "I am not feeling well, so I'm going to turn over the meet and greet duties to Mr. Fox and head back to the rooms."

He looks over at Adam. "Thanks," he says. "I expect you'll want a Qube and some games? I've got it ready backstage."

Selina rises up, and moves over to Bruce, asking quietly, "Are you ready to get out of here yet, Mr. Bruce Wayne? Or should we leave you in front of the podium to shake hands, and kiss babies?" Her voice is pitched low enough that not too many people will overhear.

Hugged by Damian Wayne, Carrie Kelley responds with a light grip only to nod at the whisper. She steps back then sliding her arm through his in the way that they always tended to--formal and proper for polite society in spite of their age. Looking back to Adam she smiles adding, "See? Told you we'd get you set up. But if you're not feeling well we should go for now," she agrees tipping her head toward Damian. "Catch up later?" "Yes, they have their uses, and with modern technology they should be rather effective for their roles," Banner nods and joins the applause.

Adam glances at his phone, then looks up to Damian. "Really? Awesome! I mean, thanks, really, D. But yeah... if you're not feeling good..." he trails off. "Besides, I gotta catch up with Tommy. So tomorrow, though, for sure." After saying his goodbyes to Carrie and Damian and Mr. Fox and Ms. Selina, he dips out the back auditorium door to meet up with Speed.

Kase rises as the presentation comes to an end. He seems unhurried, and he lingers a moment to watch Damian interact with the red headed girl and the purple haired boy, his lips forming a thin line. Then, satisfied of whatever purpose he had he says "Come, Ubu," to his bodyguard who rose up to his feet behind him and the pair make their way towards the door.

Nick Fury stands and says to Bruce, "Dr. Banner, stay frost, my friend. No seriously please do." He finishes his drink of Water. "Well the kids talking about debauchery has seriously made me want to have a drink or twelve. I think I'm heading to the Hotel Bar across the street. You know the one that cards. Ms. Blake, you find your way in that direction, I'll buy you a round or two." With that Fury goes to make his exit. He will keep an eye on Ra's Al Gul without getting too close or making a scene. He new his work. He wouldn't leave the expo either till he went to go get that drink. Out of earshot he would tell his people what's going on.

Damian nods to Carrie and to Adam. "Thanks," he says to them both before he heads over to talk to Mr. Fox about handling the rest of the handshaking and to make sure that Jeanne has her promised tour, even if it's not with the promised tour guide.

"[SHIELD] Nick Fury says, “Ra's Al ghul sighted on premises at Wayne tech Expo. Scout Team Alpha do not engage but observe, do not be scene.”"

"I fully intend on it," Banner says politely, and shrugs, "Eh, some sleep will be welcome after this, and I will probably sleep for a week when we get back to New York, until later, Mr. Fury." He rises and nods to Blackhawk, "Ma'am," he says in farewell and makes his way towards the exit and on to where he is staying for the expo.