The shot changes to Tony working in his shop, music blasting in the background.
"Give me an exploded view," He glances at a monitor off to the side showing the engine he is currently working on.
"The compression in cylinder three appears to be low."
"Log that."
Sam: Ok, Tony I know that you have all the latest tech but that type of technology didn't existed for the masses.
Tony: Look at me I am a genius, one of the richest people on the planet, so I buy what I require and if it doesn't exists I create it.
Clint: Even S.H.I.E.L.D got that tech after 2010. And you created it?
Tony: Where do you think they got it from?
In the background, Pepper is typing in the access code to his workshop. When she enters, the music lowers and she can be heard talking on the phone, "I'm gonna try again, right now."
"Please don't turn down my music," Tony doesn't even look up from his task as he says this.
"I'll keep you posted." She ignores him and hangs up the phone before addressing him, "You are supposed to be half way around the world right now."
"How'd she take it?"
"Like a champ."
He's studying a piece of the engine when he asks, "Why are you trying to hustle me out of here?"
The view widens to reveal Tony kneeling on the floor in front of the car he's working on when Pepper continues, "Your flight was scheduled to leave an hour and a half ago."
"That's funny, I though with it being my plane and all, that it would just wait for me to get there."
"Tony, I need to speak to you about a couple of things before I get you out of the door."
He ignores her and moves to sit on the wheel of the car, "Doesn't it kind of defeat the whole purpose of having your own plane if it departs before you arrive?"
Natasha: Well you do have a point.
Fury: Yeah, he kinda does.
Tony: Finally someone who understands.
"Larry called. He's got another buyer for the Jackson Pollock in the wings. Do you want it, yes or no?"
"Is it a good representation of his spring period?"
"No. The springs was actually the neighborhood in East Hampton where he lived and worked- not spring like the season."
"So?"
"I think it's a fair example. I think it's incredibly over-priced."
"I need it. Buy it. Store it." He stands and walks past her, where she quickly follows behind.
Steve: What you are not even gonna use it? So why buy it?
Tony: Have you heard about investments and taxes? Oh I am sorry you were getting beauty sleep while the world was changing.
"Okay. The MIT commencement speech-"
"Is in June," He cuts her off, "Please, don't harangue me about stuff that's way, way down..."
"They're haranguing me, so I'm gonna say yes."
"Deflect it and absorb it. Don't transmit it back to me."
"I need you to sign this before you get on the plane," she shuffles through some papers and opens a folder, handing him a pen.
"What are you trying to get rid of me for? What, you got plans?"
"As a matter of fact, I do."
"I don't like it when you have plans."
Bruce: 50bucks says its her birthday.
Clint: Deal.
She shakes her head, "I'm allowed to have plans on my birthday."
"It's your birthday?"
Clint: Oh man.
Wanda: What you forgot birthday of someone you love.
Tony: One we were not a thing at the time. Two I have J.A.R.V.I.S. for that.
J.A.R.V.I.S.: Of course sir. Sir I would like to know what will happen to F.R.I.D.A.Y. Now that I am active again?
Tony: She will be working along with you in assisting me. So boot her up.
Pietro: Tony. Can I call you Tony?
Tony: Yup.
Pietro: Tony why do you call your bots and A.I.s he or she? Even when they are made by you.
Tony: Hmm let me try to explain it in a simple way. Wanda count the number of conscious being in the tower don't enter the minds just scan them for presence.
Wanda(unsurely): Okay.
(She scans for minds in the building)
Tony: So…
Wanda: There are 5 unusual minds present. Very alert yet calm.
Tony: Those 5 are J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., Dummy, U and Butterfingers. Technically they are alive and very aware of their surroundings.
Rhodes: Okay lets move on from inflating your ego and watch the movie.
"Yes."
"I knew that. Already?"
She gives him a genuine smile before she responds, "Yeah. Isn't that strange? It's the same day as last year."
"Get yourself something nice from me." His voice is gentle and he smiles back, taking the pen.
"I already did."
"And?"
"Oh, it was very nice."
"Yeah?"
"Very tasteful. Thank you, Mr. Stark."
"You're welcome, Miss. Potts." He gives her a genuine smile, and she returns it.
Phil: Aww. You too were flirting and you didn't even know it. How exactly were you a playboy Tony?
Tony: Shut up agent.
Pepper hands him a cup of coffee and he drinks it before handing it back to her with an, "Okay."
The next shot is of a white sports car speeding down the road, a black car not far behind. They both pull into a parking lot, where Stark Industries is written on almost everything. There's a plane waiting and Rhodey is standing at the top of the stairs. Tony steps out of the white car and Happy out of the black one.
"You're good! I thought I lost you back there!" Tony shouts to Happy who is walking around to the back of his car.
"You did Sir. I had to cut across Mulholland." He replies as he grabs a few bags out the trunk.
"I got you. I got you."
Steve: You were racing on streets?
Tony: Yeah and I broke 9 different rules. What you gonna do?
Steve gets up and moves towards Tony hostiley. But stop when there is whirring of gears.
J.A.R.V.I.S.: Captain tower is equipped with guns, RPGs, and numerous other artillery. And you have six guns aimed at you. All of which are silent in activation you heard these because it is a warning. Try to harm my…
F.R.I.D.A.Y: Our creator…
J.A.R.V.I.S.: Again and you will be unconscious for the whole week.
Tony: F.R.I.D.A.Y! you are online.
F.R.I.D.A.Y: Good to be back boss.
Tony: Lets go on with it.
They're walking up to the plane and a very annoyed looking Rhodey.
"What's wrong with you?" He shouts as Tony makes his way up the steps.
"What?"
"Three hours."
"I got caught doing a piece for Vanity Fair." Tony replies, trying to sound innocent.
"For three hours. For three hours, you got me standing here."
"Waiting on you now." He says, stepping into the plane with Happy behind him, "Let's go. Come on." When Rhodey steps in, Tony can be heard from inside, "wheels up! Rock N Roll!"
Bruce: Three hours. You waited three hours for him?
Rhodes: Yeah
Bruce: I think people would just leave.
Tony: No don't say that I would wait.
Bruce has a surprised look on his face as he looks Tony gratefully.
There is a brief shot of the Stark Industries plane before it reveals the interior, where Rhodey and Tony are sitting across from one another. A flight attendant lays down a pair of forks before walking off. Tony gives her a quick glance then turns back toRhodey.
"What you reading, Platypus?"
The Colonel doesn't even look up from his newspaper, "Nothing."
"Come on sour patch, don't be mad."
"I told you I'm not mad. I'm indifferent, okay?"
"I said I was sorry." The billionaire says, just as another flight attendant approaches.
"Good morning, Mr. Stark," She smiles at him.
"You don't need to apologize to me, I'm your man," Rhodey continues.
"Hi, I told him I was sorry, but he…" He looks up at the woman now, who seems to be ignoring the men's bickering.
"Hot towel?"
"I'm just indifferent right now. You don't respect yourself, so I know you don't respect me." The Colonel continues talking despite the woman's presence.
"I respect you-"
"I'm just your babysitter, so when you need your diaper changed… thank you," He glances at the flight attendant who handed him a towel, "Let me know, and I'll get you a bottle, okay?"
Tony doesn't even seem to acknowledge the statement. "Hey! Heat up a sake, will you? Thanks for reminding me."
Thor, Wanda: Sake? I don't…
Natasha: Japanese rice wine.
"No, I'm not talking… we're not drinking! We're working right now." Rhodey protests, but Tony isn't having it.
"You can't have sashimi without sake!"
"You are constitutionally incapable of being responsible."
"It would be irresponsible not to drink. I'm just talking about a nightcap." The genius explains as the woman reappears.
"Hot sake?"
"Yes, two, please." Tony answers before his friend can refuse.
"No, I'm not drinking. I don't want any."
The next second there's music playing and Tony and Rhodes can be seen sitting on the couch with their drinks. Rhodey has his arm on Tony's shoulder and starts rambling on about something the billionaire is showing no interest in.
"That's what I'm talking about. When I get up in the morning, and I put on my uniform, you know what I recognize. I see in that mirror that every person that's got this uniform on got my back!"
Thor: No mortal can hold his drink like you can.
Tony: Runs in the family big guy.
Steve looks at Tony. A bit taken aback, but says nothing.
Tony sits up a bit before replying to his intoxicated friend, "Hey, you know what? I'm not like you, I'm not cut out-"
"No, no! You don't have to be like me! But you're more than what you are!" Rhodey cuts him off.
The genius gets comfortable and gestures to the flight attendants who are now visible and dancing, their shirts rolled up and drinks in their hands, "Can you excuse me if I'm a bit distracted here?"
"No! You can't be distracted right now, listen to me!"
So did anybody saw Doctor Strange yet?