That's not what I meant by "to go". (Remi and others as requested.)

[soulstealingstark]

It had started with the fourth consecutive evening of not getting more than three hours of sleep. Insomnia and low need for sleep wasn't uncommon in the Stark bloodline, but being pregnant was a game-changer. Nearly the end of her gestation Alexa needed far more sleep than she ever had in her life, but the combination of her fast-working brain and a fast-moving baby conspired to keep her awake. And cranky: a full-on stomping temper-tantrum had been had twice before noon because she was so sleepy but couldn't sleep. Alexa didn't exactly consider it admitting defeat, but she did give in and decide to head down the block to the neighborhood Starbucks for an octo-shot Pumpkin Spice Latte, cup of whip on the side. It technically wasn't on the menu, but Alexa always brought her own cup, a space-dimensionally enhanced contraption that allowed her to appear to be carrying a normal venti cup with about a sixty-four ounce actual capacity. The baristas never seemed to mind. Even throughout her pregnancy Alexa was, much to Remi's chagrin, a regular at the store.

Which is why the barista knew exactly who to call when four weird-looking dudes dressed like extras in a low-budget Hawaiian horror movie blinked into existence, grabbed the redhead's wrists, and then blinked out again leaving behind the freshly-made PSL and the fairly unmistakable growl-hum of alien spacecraft in their wake. In stunned bystander speak? "Um, King Fishdude? Tiki alien guys stole your girlfriend. Or maybe it was that guy from Ancient Aliens. You wanna come get her latte?"

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Call On The Way to Luau - Tony Stark

[aqua_gambit]

Remi had not been patient enough. He had scrambled what he could get of the team to head to save Alexa as soon as possible. He was fidget-y in the craft to get there.

Which made what else he had to do unbearable. He put in a call to Alexa's father. Who could probably rush in and actually save his daughter if Remi ended up a dried up husk at the foot of a volcano.

[avengeriniron]

Tony was in his lab working on some modifications for his newest armor when the call came through. He tapped the button for the speaker on the tablet next to his workstation and answered without checking the ID. "You're reached the great and powerful Oz. How may I swindle you?"

[aqua_gambit]

Remi pinched the bridge of his nose. The man sounded like he was in a good mood for once. Oh, well.

"Well, Mr. G.P. Oz, I thought you should know Alexa was abducted by aliens at Starbucks. The Imaginauts are on the way to rescue her."

[avengeriniron]

Tony paused in his work and slowly turned to blink at the tablet. After another beat, he said, "There's a punchline to this, right?"

[aqua_gambit]

"Not really," Remi admitted. He scratched one of his angular eyebrows. "She was abducted by aliens who sacrifice redheads to the god Kalua. Tiki aliens who use heat and fire. So, if I fail, you can at least ride in and save your daughter and grandchild if need be."

[avengeriniron]

What the actual hell? Only Tony's daughter could get kidnapped by a coffee god. He threw his tools down on the bench and turned to head for his completed armor sets. "Where are you now?"

[aqua_gambit]

"On the way to their planet. Luau. I'll send the coordinates. Alexa and the baby will come back home." Remi wasn't so sure he would. Last time he dealt with something that was fire-based, a dragon sent him into a salt-water tank for a week.

[avengeriniron]

Tony ground his teeth while he started pulling on the armor. If everyone survived this event, he was going to have a long talk with his future son-in-law about the proper timetable for notifying him of his daughter's interstellar kidnappings. "Send them now. I'll be in the air momentarily."

[aqua_gambit]

"Transmitted. Good journey." Remi had doubts about surviving this, so he was not afraid of Tony Stark wrath. Nor the thought Tony Stark thought he would be his future son-in-law.