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(Unlike many of the others who've taken the stage so far, Howard glides across it like he was born to be on it. (That is until the microphone whines, and there's just the slightest twitch of a wince when it does. But he laughs it off, chuckling into it and murmuring something about how someone really needs to check the system out, this would never happen with Stark Tech, and if they want to talk to him, he can give them his card.

But he's supposed to ask a question, isn't he? He's had weirder crowds to talk to, including the masked folk, so it matters not to him.)

Greetings, all. My name is Howard Stark, proprietor of Stark Industries, though I'm sure you all know that. (pause for laughter, maybe some light applause.)

I have great dreams for the future. Some of the things I've already started to realise, my tireless car's almost ready to be available for public sale, once I get it approved, and I have a multitude of other projects in the work. Some call me a visionary, some call me delusional, personally, I just call myself brilliant.

(Another pause for laughter. No? Okay, clearing his throat. Awkward self-laugh.)

But enough about me, this is about you. What is your dream for the future? Technology wise. Don't worry, if I use the idea, I'll give you a cut of the profits. I'm fair like that.

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More armor!

[ Blaze calls it up from the bench she's plonked on, because this feels like a show and about time, right? ]

...And a ship that'll get us out as far as Saturn.

(Very much about time. Who wants to do questions about feelings all the time? This should be fun.

Howard is going to turn his attention to her(?) and flash a dazzling smile.)

My kind of answer. (He'll strut over to the edge of the stage, closer to where she is, maybe even a little towards her. It was all about making each person in the crowd feel like they were the only ones in it.)

Space travel, huh? Now there's a race I want to be a part of. First man on the moon should have Stark Industries on their boot. Why Saturn, if you don't mind me asking?

Hey, you've got to start somewhere.

[ She shifts forward herself, resting her elbows on her padded knees as she explains. ]

Everyone's heading up to Luna these days. You get out to Jupiter or Saturn, that's uncharted territory. Who knows what's hiding out on all those little moons?

[ Something worth fighting, is what she'll bet. ]

You've gotten me intrigued. That's impressive.

(He considers the question thoughtfully for a moment, nodding, because well, she has a point. Who knows? He certainly does it, and while space has never been his main focus, flight has always been a personal passion of his.)

Been in space much?

[ The robotic face isn't as flexible as a human's, but there's enough shift for her to pull a discernible grin. ]

Sure. I do a lot of work out there. Mostly round our moon right now. You do much ship-building?