"I was in Veronica for about an hour, and that was pretty exhilarating." Just long enough to fight, win, and then lose big time. But since Bruce helped design Veronica, it felt only right to use her at least once. He wouldn't make a habit of it. "I learned a few things on the inside we'll probably need to correct or test drive for next time." For when the Hulk came back and inevitably caused some kind of trouble. It was slightly satisfying to know Veronica was used on something else. "He ripped one arm off, which turned out to be a bad idea since I sent it and him with it into the sky." And right into Wakanda's shield, which meant that was officially the first person Bruce Banner specifically killed.

That was a bad thought he didn't feel like dwelling on around a camp fire with his only friend.

"I can almost picture it, honestly, the various ways you had to test it out before getting on usable. And I'm guessing, more than a few bruises and minor concussions on the road." That's what they did. Poke and test and fail and try again. The Hulk incident wasn't the first time Bruce caused an explosion in the lab, they were only minor ones before that. Maybe a few in Tony's lab too. He smiled and rested his head on Tony's shoulder, not really caring that they were in public.

"I remember watching your press conference, I was in South America at the time. I thought to myself no way is he going to pretend it wasn't him, what are we, stupid?" He'd been on the run for years at that time, still believing he could make himself a cure. It wasn't long after that he followed his hope to stop the Hulk and ended up destroying Harlem. "I still laughed when you said it though. I am Iron Man, just like that. And the world was changed."