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[#037] Showboating (DCTV/MCU)
Theme Prompt: #037 – Opposites Attract
Title: Showboating
Fandom: DCTV/MCU
Rating/Warnings: PG
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 542
Summary: Martin Stein has worked with a great many blowhards in his career. He’s worked with men who thought more of their knowledge, he’s worked with men who worried more about politics than science, and he’s worked with Mick Rory.
Martin Stein has worked with a great many blowhards in his career. He’s worked with men who thought more of their knowledge, he’s worked with men who worried more about politics than science, and he’s worked with Mick Rory. Martin Stein can work with many different men and still get the results he needs, time and time again. But this? This crosses a line he is not prepared for.
“No. No, I won’t do it.”
“Martin.” Sara’s voice has that calming tone that she uses when she’s trying to work with someone who she believes is being unreasonable, and maybe he is, but he does not need another Ray Palmer type to deal with day in and day out. Especially one who was twice the showboat.
“I’m not being unreasonable, Sara, but do you really think that this is the kind of attention we should be drawing?”
“It’s not like you don’t draw enough attention as it is.” Tony Stark replies before pointing to where Mick Rory was standing in the corner. “That man was in the American Revolution.”
“That’s not the point. The point is do we really want to throw Tony Stark into the picture.”
“It’s not a matter of if you want to, Dr. Stein.” No one’s called him by his actual title in months and it throws him for a moment. That plus a Stark actually being reasonable. “It’s a matter of you needing to. You’re already down a scientist, and as handy as Jax over there is, he’s no replacement for Ray Palmer and you know it.” He glances over at Jefferson for a moment before giving a small shrug. “No offense, but you’re more a mechanical guy, than an ideas man.”
“I won’t argue with that.”
“You need someone who knows the science. You need someone who can find the flaws in the theory, not just parrot them back to you. Otherwise, Dr. Palmer is going to be continually stuck in a constant state of magnetic flux and that’s no good for anyone.”
Martin sighs heavily for a moment, before glancing around to the rest of the room. They are all waiting for him to make a decision, to decide what’s best for the team, and in many ways, Tony is right. As much as he is loathe to admit it.
“Your father was –”
“A massive dick. Trust me, I’m aware.” He places two hands against his chest. “I’m not here to weaponize your work, Dr. Stein. I got out of that business a long time ago. And I happen to have some experience with the kind of technology you’re dealing with, thanks to Hank Pym.” Martin scoffs, and Tony smirks. “We’re not friends either. I just happen to know the guy currently playing Ant-Man.”
Martin sighs, rubbing the back of his neck before nodding. “Fine. Fine, but if I see any of your usual … shenanigans, I am kicking you out of my lab.”
“You’re the boss.” Tony waits for Martin to move ahead of him and falls in step next to Jefferson. “Don’t you two merge to form one giant flaming man?”
“We do.”
“And they call me a showboat.”
Jefferson smirks. “At least we don’t do it to rock music and fireworks.”
Title: Showboating
Fandom: DCTV/MCU
Rating/Warnings: PG
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 542
Summary: Martin Stein has worked with a great many blowhards in his career. He’s worked with men who thought more of their knowledge, he’s worked with men who worried more about politics than science, and he’s worked with Mick Rory.
Martin Stein has worked with a great many blowhards in his career. He’s worked with men who thought more of their knowledge, he’s worked with men who worried more about politics than science, and he’s worked with Mick Rory. Martin Stein can work with many different men and still get the results he needs, time and time again. But this? This crosses a line he is not prepared for.
“No. No, I won’t do it.”
“Martin.” Sara’s voice has that calming tone that she uses when she’s trying to work with someone who she believes is being unreasonable, and maybe he is, but he does not need another Ray Palmer type to deal with day in and day out. Especially one who was twice the showboat.
“I’m not being unreasonable, Sara, but do you really think that this is the kind of attention we should be drawing?”
“It’s not like you don’t draw enough attention as it is.” Tony Stark replies before pointing to where Mick Rory was standing in the corner. “That man was in the American Revolution.”
“That’s not the point. The point is do we really want to throw Tony Stark into the picture.”
“It’s not a matter of if you want to, Dr. Stein.” No one’s called him by his actual title in months and it throws him for a moment. That plus a Stark actually being reasonable. “It’s a matter of you needing to. You’re already down a scientist, and as handy as Jax over there is, he’s no replacement for Ray Palmer and you know it.” He glances over at Jefferson for a moment before giving a small shrug. “No offense, but you’re more a mechanical guy, than an ideas man.”
“I won’t argue with that.”
“You need someone who knows the science. You need someone who can find the flaws in the theory, not just parrot them back to you. Otherwise, Dr. Palmer is going to be continually stuck in a constant state of magnetic flux and that’s no good for anyone.”
Martin sighs heavily for a moment, before glancing around to the rest of the room. They are all waiting for him to make a decision, to decide what’s best for the team, and in many ways, Tony is right. As much as he is loathe to admit it.
“Your father was –”
“A massive dick. Trust me, I’m aware.” He places two hands against his chest. “I’m not here to weaponize your work, Dr. Stein. I got out of that business a long time ago. And I happen to have some experience with the kind of technology you’re dealing with, thanks to Hank Pym.” Martin scoffs, and Tony smirks. “We’re not friends either. I just happen to know the guy currently playing Ant-Man.”
Martin sighs, rubbing the back of his neck before nodding. “Fine. Fine, but if I see any of your usual … shenanigans, I am kicking you out of my lab.”
“You’re the boss.” Tony waits for Martin to move ahead of him and falls in step next to Jefferson. “Don’t you two merge to form one giant flaming man?”
“We do.”
“And they call me a showboat.”
Jefferson smirks. “At least we don’t do it to rock music and fireworks.”
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