℗ oo1. an elevator teeming with confusion

[quits]

[There's a redhead in the elevator. Barefoot and standing there wondering when ...]

Phil...? [She turns to look at Phil, but he's not there and the floors have definitely been reduced and renumbered. Plus, the elevator has changed and there's a book on the floor.]

Well, that's not right. [She goes to press the button for the lobby. The doors open and - oh. Nope.]

Clearly, something has gone wrong. Tony? [Where is the call box?] Okay, it's funny, but really what's going on? Is this payback for the elevator thing, because you know that wasn't really my fault. [Seriously. Where is the penthouse button on this thing and how did he manage to build an entire floor that looks like a castle without her remembering it?]



((ooc: step onto the elevator! talk to her through the journal on the floor! All she wants to say is FIRST to Tony!))

Comments

[losemycherry]

[A young Japanese schoolgirl steps in, offering a smile and a gentle nod to the redhead before hitting "6," then moving to the rear of the chamber with her back against the wall.]

[quits]

[Oh... Tony you are in so much trouble. This girl looks to be not older than sixteen!!

She'll just... watch her and slink back against the back of the elevator. Yep, this is totally not normal.]

[losemycherry]

[As the doors close and the elevator starts to rise, Yamada steals a glance at the other passenger.]

Were you getting off just now?

[Surely the more polite question would have been "Weren't you getting off," since the last floor was the lobby. And for anyone else that's probably how it would be meant, but Yamada likes riding slow elevators alone, and wonders if perhaps she's just met a kindred spirit here.]

Dictated forever

[onlyanapple]

[Well, well, there's a voice he hasn't heard in a long while. It's almost enough to pull him out of his funk]

Pepper? That you?

[quits]

[Okay....]

JARVIS? [She's glancing around looking for a speaker or a camera for security. Again, those things should be there. She installed them and why is his accent... not his accent?]

[onlyanapple]

I... what?

[Well, that answered any question of her returning with her memories. He didn't know if that made it easier or harder]

No. I'm Crowley. Look, you should have a book nearby you. My voice is coming over that.

[Action]

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny steps into the elevator and eyes her bare feet with some confusion.]

Miss? Are you okay?

[quits]

[Okay. She probably shouldn't just ride this elevator all day long, but where else is she supposed to go?]

Oh... sure, I'm fine. Just... fine.

[schrodingersghost]

You sure? I mean, not that I'm any expert, but I don't see that many people running around without shoes.

...Except for the talking ponies.

Action

[compromisedarrow]

[Looking up as the elevator pings into the lobby from his spot on the couch. Yes, he's reading an archery magazine.

And he stares.]

Hey! [Standing up and sticking his arm in the door to stop them closing.]

You're Miss Potts, right? Miss Viriginia Potts? Stark's assistant?

[quits]

[She hates this elevator. Each time the door opens, she thinks about getting off of it, but then someone else comes on and she's not sure where she is -- so why would she even get off in the first place?]

I'm sorry? [She's slightly confused... but he looks a bit familiar, but she only saw those files for a second. There were a lot of things to look at.]

[compromisedarrow]

[Hitting the "Close Door" button.]

Does the word "SHIELD" mean anything to you?

[He had to be certain it was her first.]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[and here's a teenage girl walking in, a set of headphones around her neck and a husky at her side. She doesn't give the woman a second look until the dog is straining against the leash, trying to get a better sniff at this New Person.]

Blitz, get back here. [and all he does is wag his tail. Natsuki sighs and keeps a firmer grip on the leash. At least he can't jump you and lick your face.]

[quits]

[And now there are dogs. Why hasn't she just gotten off the elevator? Probably because she figures that at least in the elevator she has doors that close and only one doorway to watch.

Out there? Who knows what this dream world will create.]

Is he.. she... nice?

[sexyhitchhiker]

Yeah, you can pet him if you want. He doesn't bite.

And after dealing with those kids, I can definitely say he's got the patience of a saint.

[valuedstrength]

[Steve is stepping into the elevator at least until he takes a look at who is inside. She looks pretty agitated so Steve thinks it might be best to take stairs and give her some space. He nods politely at Pepper and turns to go.]

Sorry, ma'am. I'll catch the next one.

[quits]

[Her hand goes to the doors of the elevator.]

No, it's fine. There's plenty of room. [It's her dream. She's pretty sure there's plenty of room for sweaty construction men.]

[valuedstrength]

[There goes the doors.] Okay. [Steve can stand here politely and wait for his stop. He should probably tell her his stop, huh? But says something completely unrelated instead.]

So you're not worried about stepping on something sharp?

[gottaknockhard]

[Then there's Spike, who also lives here and tends to use the elevator from time to time. Especially since he doesn't trust that his leg won't re-injure itself when whatever magic was used on it wears off. No need to push it.

He notices the women inside, and her bare feet, but doesn't say anything. Just pushes a button and hangs back.]

[quits]

[... Is his hair green?]

Were you just outside?

[gottaknockhard]

[(Only when you see it in the light...)

He gives her a sideways glance, assuming she guessed from smelling the smoke on him.]

Yeah. It's not raining.

[takethat]

[Phoenix is marching past the elevator doors when they open, and he glances over, just mildly curious as to its occupants. When he sees Pepper, he stops and waves with a smile.]

Hi! I haven't seen you around before.

[quits]

[The doors remain open and she glances to him.]

I'm new. [Just what do you say to people in your dream? Sorry, but I'm usually awake?]

action;

[mrbigshotarrow]

[He rushes to the elevator; if he doesn't make it, he'll have to take the stairs. And that's just not fun if you have someone else to do it for you.]

Hold it hold it hold it!

[quits]

[She was just about to be curious and step off of it, when someone told her to hold it, so that's what she's doing. Her hand goes out to stop the doors from shutting and she offers a smile.]