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[sciencesquid]

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[heyunderoos]

Yeah, like... a deed and everything too?

Otto, I don't know what to do. I can't give it up either, I mean, its Mr. Stark's building!!!

[sciencesquid]

[Who the heck gives a teenager the deed to the highest building in the city???]

It was still being used by the locals for their own businesses, wasn't it? Just let them continue doing that. The place will run itself, then.

And keep the nicest office for yourself. To honor Stark.

[heyunderoos]

Do I need to know anything about owning a building? Should I like go to the library to find out? I'd normally google it, but I can't do that here.

Okay, that is a good idea though...

[sciencesquid]

Thankfully, we don't need to file taxes in this world. That would've been the grandest problem to tackle. I don't know whether insurance is something that exists here. We'd have to look into that. I expect business permits were already approved in the past.

Ryslig may have some more bureaucracy unique to this world, I wouldn't know about that. The library would indeed be your safest bet.

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[heyunderoos]

I don't know anything about business. I didn't even finish highschool. Oh my god.

Are there even like lawyers I'd need to talk to ???

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[heyunderoos]

Or I could just talk to Norman too. oh my god, I'm stupid.

He like runs a business. That's like- the same???

This is just like a huge building.

[sciencesquid]

[........]

You know, Peter, if you feel you aren't ready for something like this, you can always just give the deed back.

[heyunderoos]

I know. Its just...

Mr. Stark's building. It'd feel weird to just give it back or even away?

[sciencesquid]

If you really intend to keep it, I'm sure Norman will be more than happy to help you organize the business aspects. I can chip in, but Norman is the more business-savvy one of the two of us.

[heyunderoos]

Yeah, he probably has better idea than most people here.

Still kinda automatically messaged you since it's... sure happening. Like, how do you even deal with weird stuff like this happening?

[This kind of thing only ever happens to you, Peter.]

[sciencesquid]

[Otto genuinely has no idea, alas.]

I'm sorry, I wish I had more concrete advice to give you. But I'm flattered that you would send me a message first.

[heyunderoos]

I mean, helping me calm down is good too. I was kind of freaking out. You guys always help me. I wanted to just know what to do? IDK.

I'm just sitting in an empty floor right now just staring at everything. It's weird.

[sciencesquid]

[Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Peter... That makes Otto feel better than the teenager could ever know.]

Do you want some company?

[heyunderoos]

If you have time, yeah. I'd like that.

Just approach the reception desk, the lady behind it, Janice, and tell her you're there for Peter Parker. She'll send you to the right elevator.

that sounds like way too cool and professional when i phrase it like that. oh my god.

[sciencesquid]

Well, well, look at you. Settling into the role already?

I'll be there soon.

[He's in town for his job anyway. It's not too grand a trek from Liewen Labs to the tower.]

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[heyunderoos]

See you soon.

[When Otto arrives on the top floor Peter is at, he'll find the space truly is empty of any real furniture.

Though the light fixtures remain and the windows making up the walls are in one piece. Peter sits on the floor directly under a very over designed chandelier, his attention focused on his laptop.

The pooka looks up at him smiling, his ears flicking forward and whiskers wiggling. As always he's happy to see Otto.] Hey!

[He closes the laptop for the moment, rising to his feet.]

Well, this is- it! [Peter gestures widely at their surroundings, smiling at Otto.] I have no idea what I'm doing!

[sciencesquid]

[Otto had kind of been expecting furniture, but even so, the office is amazing. It's enormous, and the chandelier is pretty nice as well. He needs a few seconds to take it all in, an awed smile on his face.]

Oh... This is beautiful. I still can't quite believe Mana managed to transport this entire building to Ryslig. [He begins to wander over to the window, so he can take in the view. They're so high up right now, it's enough to make him a little nervous.]

[heyunderoos]

Me either. It feels kind of weird honestly. [Peter agrees, trailing after Otto. The pooka in contrast is unafraid of the height they are at. He stops for a moment to look over the city, releasing a soft breath.

He drifts over to the side of the window to fiddle with a few buttons opening one window nearest to him. The panel shifted enough to let air in, but no one fall out.] All of this was supposed to be AI operated, so, it'll take time to make it more normal.

[sciencesquid]

[A button to open the window? Otto frowns, as that's already too fancy in his opinion, but the following comment is what really overwhelms him.]

AI operated? Something as menial as a window? [Stark what the hell-] Why would he leave so much in the hands of an AI?

[heyunderoos]

Well, the AI operated the whole building. [Peter explains simply enough as he looks back at Otto.] It was his AI he made, so, he trusted her.

I don't know a ton about Mr. Stark's AI, just stuff he did tell the media.

[sciencesquid]

[The AI operating the entire building just makes it so much worse in Otto's mind. He trusted the safety measures constructed to keep his own AI in check too, and look where it got him.

He sighs, shaking his head.]

It's for the best that the AI is not longer present, I'd say. We'd lack the knowledge and resources to maintain it.

[heyunderoos]

Yeah, while FRIDAY seemed cool, I dunno how any AI would work here. [It doesn't make him miss Karen any less. He isn't even sure if he could wish for her here.]

Just means I have to make everything manual again. I might have to hire someone to help me with it.

[sciencesquid]

I've got some free time on my hands, here and there. If all else fails, I can give you a hand with all this.

[There's very few people in Ryslig qualified to help with something like this in the first place, he's fairly sure. Apart from perhaps someone like Robotnik, and do they really want him in here, tinkering with Stark's legacy?]

[heyunderoos]

If you have the time, I'd like that. I figure without the AI, a lot of rewiring stuff should be easier in theory? I haven't looked everything over yet, obviously.

[sciencesquid]

Well, it'd be either rewiring it towards a central, more manual control, or it'd be removing the wires entirely. Not everything needs to be handled through technology, in my opinion.

[He's throwing another glance at that window and judging. Just a little.]