As the first faint light of dawn began to streak the sky, Colonel Rhodey slowly blinked his eyes open, finding himself lying on a comfortable sofa.
Tony Stark walked past, casually munching on a chocolate bar. He paused and lightly patted Rhodey's confused face.
"Hey, you're awake?" 2025-05-06 16:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Stark grumbled under his breath, looking slightly less angry but still annoyed. He grudgingly accepted the flimsy excuse. "Tch... Well... I guess that makes sense..."
Now it was Colonel Rhodey's turn to feel slighted. "Okay, so what about me then? Was I just the front-row audience for the s...
2025-05-06 10:08:13 +0000 UTC View Post"You might have survived those missiles, Stark, but you're still finished!" Vanko's amplified voice boomed from his suit. "Look around! I have thirty-three advanced machines here, far more than you!"
His voice dripped with hate. "Now you die, Stark! And everyone standing beside you dies wit...
2025-05-03 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post"I bet you'll like this," Ivan Vanko said with a dark smirk, waving his hand forward as if giving a command.
Instantly, at his signal, all thirty-two Hammer Drones roared to life. Ignition ports flared brightly on their backs.
A moment later, countless missiles launched simultaneously...
2025-05-02 14:34:21 +0000 UTC View PostJustin Hammer was having the best day he'd had in a whole year. He felt on top of the world.
Earlier in the year, just for kicks, he'd stopped by one of those little fortune-telling shops on the street and gotten his tarot cards read.
The old woman doing the reading had told him...
2025-05-02 14:32:42 +0000 UTC View Post"Then," Lemu finished simply, "we'll be the ones calling the shots."
He knew that if they handed over a suit and agreed to supply reactors, the military would have a much harder time justifying demanding the actual core reactor technology itself.
Public opinion wouldn't stand fo...
2025-04-28 13:26:55 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Lemu arrived at Stark's workshop, he found Tony wasn't alone. Colonel Rhodey was there, and the two were clearly in the middle of a heated argument.
Rhodey, pacing back and forth in his full Air Force dress uniform, looked seriously stressed out, gesturing emphatically as he spok...
2025-04-26 12:35:42 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile, inside a sprawling Hammer Industries factory in Queens, New York...
Ivan Vanko, looking surprisingly relaxed, directed several large, burly technicians. They were busy fitting Hammer's clunky drone prototypes with new, miniaturized Arc Reactors and sophisticated remote-control sy...
2025-04-22 16:18:53 +0000 UTC View PostIvan Vanko wiped a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. He glared pure hatred at Stark, then spat a glob of bloody saliva onto the pavement near Stark's armored feet. "Pah! Thief! Butcher!"
His eyes burned with disgust. 'Thief' was his accusation against ...
2025-04-22 16:16:56 +0000 UTC View PostIn the distance, Tony Stark, surrounded by a throng of fans and security, walked towards a raised platform near the spectator stands. It looked like he planned to say a few words to the cheering crowd, soaking in the adoration.
Down in the crowd, however, a large man wearing an orange track...
2025-04-22 16:15:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe sight of the Mark III armor flying overhead cranked the excitement level way up. Cheers and applause erupted through the crowd like a tidal wave.
Nearby, in a fancy restaurant overlooking the track, things were just as lively.
This was one of the spots the event organizers had boo...
2025-04-22 16:13:17 +0000 UTC View PostLemu chuckled. "I think I might have said that... But that's not important. What's important is, why are you guys here?"
This slimeball, Lemu, knew exactly why they were here; he was the one who nudged them into bringing the box over in the first place.
Fury looked at Stark and put th...
2025-04-14 18:23:01 +0000 UTC View PostNick Fury thought for a second, then yelled towards the door, "Hill! Hill! Maria! Get in here! I need to ask you something."
Hill, working in the office next door, looked up, stood, and walked into the Director's office.
"Director? You needed me?"
By the time Hill entered, Fury ...
2025-04-13 15:36:20 +0000 UTC View PostA tiny, button-sized listening device.
The man had planted it on her bag with smooth, practiced movements while pretending to be flustered. If it weren’t for the specialized training she’d received over the winter break, she might never have noticed it. The way he did it felt too profes...
2025-04-12 13:21:20 +0000 UTC View PostLemu looked at Natasha and beckoned her forward with a finger. Come on, keep trying.
Natasha shook her head with a small smile, a hint of seriousness in her expression.
But she didn’t hold back. She launched forward, feinting a high kick before suddenly dropping low for a sweep. As ...
2025-04-11 20:29:36 +0000 UTC View PostIt was Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, a top agent from S.H.I.E.L.D., currently undercover as ‘Natalie Rushman’ in Stark Industries.
Pepper had recently hired her as an assistant after her own promotion. It wasn’t exactly fate; Natasha was here specifically to observe Stark, and th...
2025-04-09 08:21:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Now! I’m calling the hospital. You’re coming with me, we’re going now…”
Pepper jumped up, frantic, reaching for Tony to pull him towards the phone. But he caught her wrist, pulling her back firmly.
“Wait… Pepper… just listen to me…”
Pepper turned, ready to...
2025-04-09 08:20:16 +0000 UTC View PostShe flusteredly smoothed down her clothes, her face turning red with embarrassment. “Oh… hi, Lemu. You’re here. Come on in, have a seat.”
Lemu casually leaned back on the sofa, watching them with a teasing look.
“It’s fine, don’t mind me. You two can continue.”
...
2025-04-08 11:56:23 +0000 UTC View PostOn the screen, Senator Stern was going on about national security and protecting the people, accusing Stark of illegally having high-tech weapons. He demanded Stark hand over the Iron Man suit.
Stark shot back that he was the Iron Man suit; they were one and the same. Giving up the suit wou...
2025-04-08 11:55:11 +0000 UTC View PostIn the living room.
Lemu, having finished getting ready, walked in to find Alice watching TV.
A chubby little panda was hiding in the corner of the sofa, playing with a wooden toy and making soft whimpering sounds.
The little panda, created using cloning technology, was born jus...
2025-04-08 11:52:39 +0000 UTC View PostLemu paused, considering his words before explaining, "She manages the villa. Her name is the Great Sage. You could think of her as... well, similar to an AI."
He continued, "Essentially, she'll be your supervisor. If you have any questions at all, ask her. Usually, her recommendations are ...
2025-03-29 19:21:08 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m not asking for a luxury suite. I know you can’t pull that off. But at the very least, get me a room with a private bathroom where I can shower.”
The escort was silent for a moment, running through the available options in his head. There were rooms like that, though not many. H...
2025-03-16 11:06:44 +0000 UTC View PostDane nodded casually. “Yep. If you want to check, be my guest. Just be prepared to dig through layers of puke to figure out who’s who.”
Ajax glanced through the window again. The dense yellow fog inside the room was proof enough.
“No need. The air quality in there says it all....
2025-03-16 11:05:34 +0000 UTC View Post“You’ve got five more minutes.”
BANG!
Ajax shut the door with a loud thud, leaving Dane alone with the captives.
With a sigh, Dane adjusted his gas mask, securing it firmly over his face.
His Odor Resistance stat was already at 70, meaning he could endure the stench ...
2025-03-16 11:04:04 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue? You scared?”
He looked Dane up and down with disgust. “Tch. Look at you—pretty boy with soft skin. You look like some delicate little princess.”
The more he spoke, the more arrogant he became.
“I can’t believe they sent someone...
2025-03-16 11:02:44 +0000 UTC View PostDane leaned in close and whispered under the table, “Just go along with it unless you want to get exposed. Don’t worry—Angel isn’t interested in romance. She’ll reject you.”
He gave Mike a knowing look. “You’ve been eavesdropping on everything in this base, haven’t you? Yo...
2025-03-16 11:01:24 +0000 UTC View PostHis eating speed was insane—before he even finished chewing one bite, he was already stuffing more food into his mouth.
Angel couldn’t stand the sight and turned her head away.
Only after he had finally slowed down did she bother looking at him again.
“…Those three earli...
2025-03-16 10:59:25 +0000 UTC View PostBut before he could finish the job—
A battle axe came hurtling through the air from an unknown direction.
With an almost unnatural trajectory, the blade embedded itself deep into the green-haired man’s arm, sinking in a full five centimeters.
“Aaargh!” He let out a screa...
2025-03-16 10:58:13 +0000 UTC View PostFrom the way he looked at Dane, it was obvious he didn’t consider him a threat at all. Compared to his own massive frame, Dane’s leaner build didn’t even register as competition.
“My eyesight is perfect,” Dane said, shaking his head. “And from what I can see, you three are the w...
2025-03-16 10:56:46 +0000 UTC View PostDane’s eyes widened. He pulled Ajax’s hand away. “Are you saying my farts can change someone’s genes?”
The sudden phrasing caught Ajax off guard.
The bald warden and Angel, who had been listening, immediately understood what had happened earlier.
[Healing Ability +10 (...
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