themainframe | Mark I ⊚ [Video for Bruce]

[It's something he's been told a lot.]

Then you won't mind donating it to me, then?

I do not if you can tell what you are using it for.

Well, not making toast.

I'm repurposing most of it, trying to build a computer.

A computer?

[That's actually pretty impressive.]

Do you need help with it?

I wouldn't mind some extra help looking for parts.

The rest however, like building, I'm all set.

I can help you with that...

What parts do you seek?

Right now, anything electrical that no one's using.

And a sandwich.

I shall try to find them...

...a sandwich?

Computer building is hungry work.

...you remind me of my friends.

[Like if Donnie and Mikey had a horrible clonebaby.]

[Tony pauses, glances away from the screen then back again.]

Is this a good or a bad thing?

No...it is a good thing I think.

Well that's always a more positive thing to work with then.

Though, I don't think anyone's thought I've been like anyone elses friends before.

Are you alone as well?

[He didn't mean that as an insult, just to genuinely ask.]

Well, that all depends on your definition of alone. Right now..

[He gestures behind him where Dorumon's asleep on the bed.]

I'm alone in that there's no one else in the room who isn't data. That and somewhere there's a blonde roommate with short shorts doing something or another.

So I wouldn't really say alone, no.

Short shorts?

[That's not important.]

What I mean is...do you have friends here?

You know, shorts, that are. Uh, well short. Well shorter than short.

Uh, well. Loaded word, really. Someone I know from my world is here, on my team, lives in my tower sort of.

...I have not tried those.

[No scarring the Stark, Leatherhead.]

They are your friend, yes?

Not entirely sure it's your style, kid.

[If only something like a teen boy in short shorts could be something that scarred him.]

Uh, sure? I guess?

[As far as Tony's aware he only has three friends and two of them are on his payroll. Even then he only knows they're friends because they've actually said "Tony you know I'm your friend, and as your friend..." then proceed to lecture him, Bruce hasn't really done that.]

There are times I did not know I had friends...because I did not think about it.

[Just some advice, Tony.]

Not much to think about. It's just how things are with me.

[Tony's never been real good with advice unless imminent death is involved sadly. But then growing up like him, no one's surprised.]

I thought the same...before I came here.

You know, for a kid. You're starting to sound very philosophical.

It's kind of making me feel old.

I say what Michelangelo has told me...

Red head, lots of freckles, kind of goofy?