001: Video

[hulkbusted]

[The man on the screen looks utterly exhausted. Haggard might even be apt considering the greyish pallor of his skin under his dark stubble and the even darker circles under his eyes. When the video jostles in his hold for a moment, it displays his bare chest before coming up to his face. He looks like he tried to wash off some combination of mud, sand, and various other things best not examined too closely and didn't do too great a job of it. Despite that, he tries for a tired smile and a finger taps the screen before withdrawing.]

First off, I'd like to say that Tony Stark makes the world's most durable phone. I'd do a testimonial commercial, but that might be in bad taste.

Second, I've read some of the information available and I think you'll understand it's not the easiest thing to swallow, but I'm going with it as a working theory for now. Don't ask why, it's a long story.

Third... [He trails off and turns his head away from the camera before looking back at it] I don't know what the third is, let's say I want to issue a blanket apology and leave it at that.

[ooc: The Hulk ended up getting stuck outside at sundown and fought (pounding and getting pounded on) all night. Between that and a chitauri invasion, I figure Bruce is feeling a little run down.]

Comments

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Well, well... of all the individuals that have arrived here, I have to say you certainly look like you've been through hell.

[Video]

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce scratches his fingers through the stubble on his jaw and gives a slight shrug that mostly translates into a jostle of the view]

I'm thinking it might have been a reasonable facsimile. My memory's not always... reliable.

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Oh?

[He's interested... and when he's interested, it's time to put on the false sympathy!]

How terrible... can you recall anything of what happened?

video;

[astralling]

[Hello there, have one cautious witch who spent half the night peeking out the window and wondering what the commotion was.]

Apology for what?

Re: video;

[hulkbusted]

[Have an abashed scientist who also wishes he had his glasses to get a better look at his screen.]

Let's just say that sometimes I have a bit of a temper.

video;

[cognidis]

[ Well. That's rather concerning. ]

...do you need some help, sir?

Re: video;

[hulkbusted]

I hate to say it, but yeah I do. I could use a shirt, some shoes, and someplace to be before dark. I'm not loving the night life around here.

permavid.

[symmachy]

You need a nap. Or coffee, or something.

Re: permavid.

[hulkbusted]

Yes and yes and something. Possibly anti-psychotics.

video coming laterish in the day

[blondejokes]

What was that yesterday? [ She remembers you dude. ]

Re: video coming laterish in the day

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce coughs]

Someone recently told me I have a condition.

Permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

Tony Stark is here. Or was when last I checked, but he does not often emerge from his shop of workings and I am no longer allowed down there or I would hail him for you.

If I knew who you were.

Re: Permavideo

[hulkbusted]

Tony's here?

Yes, please, tell him Bruce Banner's here and looking for him.

That's the best news I've heard all day.

[video]

[rapturescreed]

You're from the same world as Tony Stark, then? There seems to be a lot of you showing up.

Re: [video]

[hulkbusted]

If I believe what I'm being told, I might not be from the same world. I'll have to see Tony to know. Who else do you know who knows Tony?

[Video]

[bloodthirsts]

Goodness, are you alright, sir?

Re: [Video]

[hulkbusted]

I've had better days, but then again, I think I've actually had a few worse.

Video

[the_dead_pool2]

Well if it isn't the mild alter ego of the Jolly Green Giant.

Re: Video

[hulkbusted]

Don't tell me you're another incarnation of Loki.

[Video]

[southernreaper]

[First, the phone falls, when a gloved hand scrabbles at it. Then, a puppy is in view and grabs the phone. There's some soft cursing in the background, with a heavy Southern accent, and more scrambling as the puppy carts off the phone.]

MIMSY! Gimme that back!

[Finally a young teenager gets the phone and corrals the puppy by hoisting her onto his hip.]

... Dr. Banner? Sir, are ya Dr. Bruce Banner?

Re: [Video]

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce watches the vertigo-inducing show curiously and is rewarded by hearing his name. At least this time the kid's not referring to the Hulk, so it's a start.]

Yes. [cautiously] I'm Bruce Banner.

Video

[therightchoice]

Oh wow I still can't believe it's you.

[ Someone's a fanboy. *.* ]

Re: Video

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce peers at the screen and sighs.]

Don't tell me. You know another me where you're from?

video;

[athermercy]

Well, sounds like you started with the wrong footing -- Are you okay?

video

[hulkbusted]

And you should see me dance... I'm okay. Not great, but okay.