Viktor looked at him and Tony rolled his eyes, draining his glass in one go. Happy handed him his glass and Tony drank his as well as Viktor laughed. Justin turned and said "You know Christine Everhart from Vanity Fair. You guys know each other?"
Christine walked over and smiled "Hi!"
Viktor shook her hand, saying "Christine." before making a joke "You found a guy that remembers your name, congrats." Christine giggled and replied "Well, it's a hard name to remember."
Tony rolled his eyes and smiled, "Christine." Justin pointed at Tony saying "BTW, big story. Potts is the new CEO of Stark Industries." Christine looked at Tony, asking "Do you mind if I ask her for a quote? My boss is gonna kill me if I don't get one for our Powerful Women issue."
Tony nodded and said "Sure, she's over there…" before pausing. Viktor looked over and had black lines all over his face.
Emma, Natalie, and Pepper were sitting at a table together, chatting and laughing as men surrounded them like flies.
Justin didn't look and said "Ahem* She's actually doing a big spread on me for Vanity Fair. I thought I'd throw her a bone, you know." Tony said "Yeah, right…" Viktor grabbed Kikoku tightly with a frown, Tony said "Woah, calm down Nobunaga." he turned to Justin and Christine, saying "If you'll excuse me."
Before walking over to the girls as he said to Happy "What do I pay you for? Honestly." Happy said blankly "How am I supposed to know?"
Viktor was already there with a tight frown as he said coldly "Move." the people around looked at him and Emma stopped, turning as she smiled brightly "Love, you're here." The men around all glared at Viktor before leaving.
Viktor sneered and Kikoku clicked back into place, Natalie looked at Kikoku before smiling at Viktor, a light passing her eyes unnoticeably.
Viktor caressed Emma's cheek and asked softly "Do you want me to stay with you?" Emma held his hand and smiled lovingly, replying "I can handle it, big bear." Viktor nodded and smiled at Natalie and Pepper before excusing himself.
He walked out of the room and down the hall to the bathroom.
Tony was looking at a device when he suddenly heard "Blood Poison?" Tony looked in the mirror to see Viktor leaning on the wall behind him, hugging Kikoku in his arms and staring at him with a smile.
Tony let out a breath and said "Palladium. Actually. Why are you here, again?" Viktor walked over and moved Tony's shirt over, looking at the dark purple lines stemming from the Arc Reactor as he said "No reason, seems like I discovered something good this time."
Tony retorted "You always discover things in the Men's room?" Viktor replied "Various medical issues are often caught through urine samples… At any rate, your little problem will kill you sooner or later."
Tony smiled wryly and said "I don't have a replacement." Viktor stared at the lines and frowned "Well, I suggest you find one. Fast. I don't think I need to tell you but the more you use the Reactor, the faster you're poisoned…"
Viktor pursed his lips and said "I can try something to slow it down if you want." Tony said "Go for it." as he pulled open his shirt.
Viktor laid Kikoku down on the counter and reached into his back pocket, taking out a little black case. Tony quipped "You carry your change in that thing?" Viktor chuckled and unzipped the case, taking out silver needles as he replied "When my pockets are full."
There was also a scalpel, needle and stitches, as well as other small medical devices like a light for checking eye dilations, etc.
Viktor put the silver needles in his mouth, saying muffledly "Don't move." Tony said quickly, a bit anxious "Honestly, you're making me nervous." Viktor replied "I'm a professional…"
He paused and curled his lips, adding "Though, you're the first one to try my Chinese Medical skills. I learned this on an exchange student program, consider yourself lucky." Tony quipped "Or unlucky."
Viktor held a needle, saying "Or lucky." as his hand moved extremely fast. His eyes staring at Tony's chest, looking right at his veins with his scanning ability.
One after the other, needles were poked into Tony's chest in a circular pattern as Viktor spoke "Chinese people claim that a set of needles is all you need in hospitals, can you believe it?"
Tony started to sweat a bit and said "Can you just focus, I don't want a new hole in my lungs, thanks." Viktor chuckled and said with a carefree tone "Didn't I tell you I'm the greatest Doctor in the World? Even if you want to die, you can't."
Tony closed his eyes and joked "You know, when you say that it kinda sounds like a threat." Viktor chuckled "Who said it wasn't?" as he flicked the silver needles, purple-black liquid flowed off them, dripping to the ground.
Viktor picked up a paper towel and caught the drops before taking back the needles and cleaning them in the sink, saying "Check now." Tony checked his Blood Toxicity level and said "Hey! It's down 4%!"
Viktor sighed and replied with regret "It can only work so many times. You have to solve the problem yourself, Tony." Tony patted his shoulder and said sincerely "Thanks anyway."
Viktor smiled slightly and said "Don't do anything stupid." Tony chuckled and buttoned up, replying "Me? Stupid? Come on." as he walked out the door.
Viktor cleaned his needles and put them back, throwing the poisoned blood in the toilet and flushing.
[Congratulations for partially treating Tony Stark (Iron Man)- 1 lottery ticket]
Viktor sighed and said with awe "He really is a cow!" as he left the bathroom, returning to the table that the girls and Happy were at.
He sat down and Emma looked at him with a smile, he smiled at her and pointed at the TV behind him.
She looked up and covered her mouth, giggling.
Pepper, Happy, and Natalie looked at the TV and their eyes widened.
Pepper looked at Viktor and said "You know about this?!" Viktor spread out his hands and sighed "I told him not to do anything stupid." Pepper pointed at the TV and yelled "And this isn't stupid?!"
Viktor chuckled and said "Hey. What do you want me to do? I hope he wins…"