章 49: Short Greet
If one were to ask who the most famous man is, it would definitely be Tony Stark.
His fame came early and being the son of Howard Stark is a plus. He started modeling and building things since young, which got him the attention and even after the passing of his parents he became even famous with his playboy activities and his work in the company.
Obadiah was still the acting director at the time, but Tony still used his intellect to make a few noise in the industry.
More attention came on him when he was kidnapped, even more so after announcing himself as the Ironman.
In his childhood, not much changed between him and his parents, the only significant thing that was different was another war hero his father always blabbed about.
One so young would idolize the heroes in the stories during bedtime and in general, but Tony started getting frustrated after the thousands of repeated stories of Captain America and Deathstroke. The Princess was also widely spoken of as well.
It's no secret to Tony and the public that Howard knew the war heroes, including Deathstroke.
Because Alfie and Howard have been known to be friends since their middle school days, the man even named his son Alfred in honor of his friend.
And so in the end even if Tony wanted to escape the stories of his late father, he can't do much about the name that was given to him.
But Tony was also thankful that he wasn't called Alfired or Alfie, because what kind of name is that?
But unknown to him, the name wasn't the only thing he would be dealing with as the man himself will cozy up in Tony's life.
But none of this was in his mind as Tony was in his armor making his way to the Stark tower.
Tony and Pepper have been working on the tower for a while now along with a few workers of course, there are still a few things that need to be installed and most importantly the self sufficient arc reactor soon to be powering the tower.
And the finishing touches will be made around the month according to them, clueless of how a certain god will use it to power a portal.
As he flew through the city, as the sun started to set, Jarvis' chimed in.
"Sir, there has been a breach in security, a man seemed to have...suddenly appeared in the tower." Jarvis said with uncertainty.
"What?! Where?" Tony asked worried.
"Deck level, Miss Potts seemed to have encountered the intruder." Jarvis informed.
*PFOOM*
Tony's thrusters blasted at its max as he rushed to the tower shining more for the people of Manhattan who sometimes looked up hoping to see the metal man.
As Tony made his way to the tower telling Jarvis to tell him more and keep him updated, Alfie who entered the tower uninvited encountered an unintentional response.
•••••••
"Who are you?" Pepper asked as she stood with unease facing the man.
The man came unannounced as she was making herself a drink in her casual clothes. Crazy thing was that he came from one of the rooms direction and spooked her asking if she wanted chinese.
Alfie then casually sat himself on the outside of the small bar counter opposite of her as she stood inside and started taking out a few boxes and plates of chinese food.
"Me? I'm Anthony's dear uncle, it's a pleasure to meet you Miss Potts." Alfie said looking up and down towards her and the food.
"What?!"
"Pour me a glass would you? You sure you don't want chinese?"
"No...I'm fine."
As she calmed herself and got a better look at him she seemed to have been shocked by something, she then cleared her throat and poured another glass before sliding it towards Alfie.
He sipped on the glass as she couldn't help but keep looking at him.
As she held on her stare, her eyes slowly widened and her hands slowly made its way to her face covering her mouth as she took in a cold breath.
"Oh my god." She said unbelievably as she stepped back still holding onto her gaze.
"You're...you're...how is this possible." Pepper said as she pointed at Alfie with one hand while still covering her mouth with the other.
"Well it's a long story, so do come and have a seat now and I'll explain anything you want." Alfie said as he patted the stool right next to him.
"Stop your worrying Miss Potts, I have no intentions of hurting you or Anthony, you could trust me." He said as he noticed her hesitation.
She nodded uneasily as she slowly made her way around before sitting on one of the stool two seats away from him.
"Are you really him?"
"It depends on who you're talking about, hahaha."
She looked at him a bit longer, thoughts of cloning, twins, descendants, and advanced robots with realistic bodies and expressions came up.
Because there is simply no way to explain how this man is alive, there is but it's pure fiction to come back alive.
"...how?" Pepper opened her mouth a few times but couldn't say much other than that word as she kept shaking her head in denial.
"God? Short story is we went down the ice, woke up, then here we are."
"That...doesn't explain anything, and we?"
"Oh yeah, me and Steve...he might be waking up soon or maybe already up."
"Steve?! As in…"
"Yes, the annoyingly righteous Captain America." Alfie said as he wolfed down a box of chow mein.
"This...dear god."
Pepper sighs as she grabbed her head and leaned on the counter thinking about how much more crazy the world will get.
Ironman, monsters, gods...and now two war heroes seemingly coming out of their deaths.
She has read the reports and more considering she is dating Ironman himself, and the man does not keep quiet when he is told to.
Though she tries to avoid and ignore the world of…chaos, she has seen and been through enough to know that a hero only brings disasters.
"Dear god indeed."
"Now, where is your dear husband my dear?" Alfie asked.
"He...he is not...we are not married."
"No? Then what's the hold up?"
"Uhh...I-" Pepper stuttered and stammered on her words until she was saved by the voice of Jarvis.
"Miss Potts, Mr.Stark has arrived."
"Oh good, how do i look?" Alfie asked Pepper.
"Uhh good I suppose." She said dismissively, still shaking her head from the situation.
*Pfoom*
*Ting*
Not long later the sound of thrusters sounded out before various other noises were made as Ironman landed on the deck with his iron legs hitting the hard concrete.
Tony took off the helmet with both hands before he stopped after entering and staring at the man who faced him near the counter.
"I couldn't believe it…" Tony said as he slowly walked around Alfie watching him as he got closer to Pepper.
As he flew over, Jarvis was able to make some similarities between the man and the dead Alfred McBride.
And the percentage of similarities was unbelievable, which was why Tony couldn't believe his eyes.
As he stood close enough to Pepper, Tony calmed down a little.
"Alright, who are you? And what are you doing here?" Tony said as he crossed his arms.
"You don't recognize your dear uncle Alfie?" Alfie jokes.
"Of course, you look like him, but the guy is dead. And there so much that's going on that cloning isn't even impossible." Tony said as he waved his hand off rolling his eyes thinking about what more crazy thing could pop up.
"So I don't believe you, but now that I think about it…" A sudden thought came up as he looked to Pepper besides him.
"Make up has come a long way hasn't it? For all I know you could be plastered with such things, Jarvis."
"No signs of chemicals used by face make-up sir." Jarvis chimed in.
"Neat." Alfie said as he looked up.
Tony tilted his head as he thought about a sudden prototype that S.H.I.E.L.D. had been working on for field agents.
"But I'm the real thing believe it or not, I don't really care what you think, I just came to meet you, dear nephew.
And it's crazy how you look so much like your father."
"Oh, is that what we're doing now? Sure let's sit down and have a cup of coffee as well while we catch up." Tony said sarcastically.
"A coffee sounds nice, to be honest I prefer the drinks now rather than what I'm used to." Alfie said as he slowly walked forward staring at the arc reactor in Tony's chest.
"No no, stay where you are." Tony said as he raised his right arm pointing the palm at Alfie as it whirred.
Alfie paused slightly but still kept moving forward as he eyed the whole suit.
But then a sound of whirring came from the suit as the palms of the armor lit up and was pointed straight at Alfie.
"You really don't listen do you?" Tony asked with his head tilted to the side.
"Hehe, it's always been a problem with me i guess. Welp, I gotta go now, I'll see you around nephew." Alfie said as he turned around before heading straight for the patio.
The two watched as Alfie just casually waved his hands towards them.
"Oh and try to knock next time." Tony said.
'I didn't knock on Howie's, I'm not gonna start with you.' Alfie thought.
What's more crazy is that "Alfred" is in Tony's legal name, Howard actually named his son after him after all the time he joked about him giving his son Alfie's name.
"Umm, the door is that waa-ohh my godd!!" Pepper screamed at the end of her sentence as Alfie jumped down the deck casually.
*Pfoosh*
Tony quickly flew outside and looked down only to see nothing below.
*******
At the Ravens HQ building, in the current CEO's office.
A Raven jet landed on the roof of the building not long ago, through the halls of the building walks Randall along with Rona and a few men and women in suits behind them.
As they passed a few areas in the top floors, many workers watched in surprise. Not only were the security behind them had an intimidating air to them but the two people up front looked so majestic and powerful that they can't understand the feelings rising within.
It was like a king and his knight.
Rona was almost as tall as Randall who is pretty tall himself.
The rumors that she might be an Amazon is just a rumor, but everytime someone look her way they couldn't help but agree.
Her smile shined along with her graceful steps as Randall walked with his teeth fully showing as he looked ecstatic more than ever.
They finally neared the CEO's office and the few security posted themselves around the entrance while only two followed behind Randall and Rona still.
"Mr.Ravens!!" A few office worker along with the assistant at the entrance stood up and quickly dipped their heads welcoming the two.
"Hello dearie!!" Randall said before he rushed up to the office doors and…
*BANG*
Randall kicked the doors open with a hefty laugh as he walked in.
Rona and the security team that came with them don't seem shocked by this behavior unlike the employees that was near watching in shock.
"I- i heard the founder was carefree, but I didn't think…" One of the employees whispered to another
"Son!!" Randall screamed out as he entered the office.
"Where is that basard?!" He said with the widest smile he can express.
"Huh?!" He paused.
Alfie wasn't there, and Ricky who had a glass in one had was facing the window out into the city turned around to face his father with a sigh.
"Father, for once can you be quiet and composed?" Ricky said tiredly as he put his drink down.
"How can I?! I've been waiting for that psycho bastard all this time!!" Randall said.
Ricky had a questioning look but he didn't say anything, there would be some answers soon enough.
"Little Rickyyyy!!" Ricky heard as his expression cracked a bit in worry.
Randall went to grab himself a drink as he went on about some bastard who comes and go whenever he wants.
Through the door Rona rushed in as the two security guards closed and took position besides the door inside.
Rona rushed in and went straight for Ricky who stumbled back in panic. But before he can fall back Rona grabbed and bear hugged Ricky.
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