Chapter 41 Self discovery journey

Arthur looked to North

" Tony, I hope you find yourself soon."

Tony's side

Tony dragged his body.

" All power is cut off. Haha I, Tony Stark had such days before. It's no big deal."

His body was swaying in the wind. Cold weather hit him like a boxer. Tony gritted his teeth

" There should be a town nearby. Wait."

Tony found a house where no one is in. He immediately broke into it. Tony sat down and took off his armor.

Bang*

" Hello is there anyone here?"

Tony looked to the door and found a boy. He seems to be around 12 or lower age. Tony waved

" Hey there."

The boy opened his mouth.

" Mr. Stark I am your huge fan. Wow, I can't believe in my eyes."

Tony laughed

" Well, it is me Tony Stark. Now can you bring water and food to me."

The boy nodded

" I will be right back sir."

Tony looked to his armor.

" According to Jarvis, there is a base of A.I.M right here. Maya also confirmed it."

Bang*

The boy brought food. Tony immediately wolfed down.

" Cough* Thank you kid. Is this your creation?"

Boy nodded

" My name is Harley Keener, sir. Yes that is my creation."

Tony touched the gun

" How nostalgic. I created my first potato gun when I was 8. I created it to impress my frather. Well it is failed to do so."

Harley said with bright smile

" But you are Ironman. Your father will be proud of you if he sees you."

Tony smiled wryly

" Well that is it kid. Do you have any battery that can charge my suit?"

Harley looked to Tony's armor

" Wow I have never seen this thing. I do have batteries sir."

Tony smiled

" Bring it then."

Harley ran out and came back with car batteries. Tony nodded

" Good. Harley can you help me to watch this. I need to go out."

Harley nodded

" I can."

Tony waved as he went out.

1 hour later

Tony reached former site of A.I.M. He saw the burned mark of people. He touched it.

" Such a inhumane experiment. Well I have to find a clue for my investigation."

Tony looked around but he found nothing.

" Nothing. But that is impossible. There must be something left."

Tony looked around and he found something this time. He found an USB drive. Tony put the drive in his pocket. He immediately headed to phone booth in the town.

Click,click*

" Hello. Who is it?"

Tony took a deep breath

" It is me Pepper."

Pepper said anxiously

" Tony, where are you?"

Tony quickly said

" Forget about that. Pepper I have sent you something. Give that to Fury or Arthur."

After saying that Tony hang up. Suddenly Tony had a bad premonition. He sweated

" Last time, I had this premonition before New York war. Now I feel same again. Tony no matter what you do, don't look back."

Tony immediately ran forward

Boom*

Tony looked back and found a guy whose skin was red.

" Another one. You guys pretty annoying."

Guy tilted his head. He immediately dashed to Tony. Tony cursed

" Fucking same attitude too. You guys need to be polite when you face against the hero who saved the world."

Tony immediately stretches his hand.

" Now come."

Swoosh*

Cold wind blowed and nothing happened. Guy looked to Tony like he was watching a joke. Tony was embarrassed

" Really still charging."

Guy threw big rock to Tony. Tony dodged to his left side.

Bang*

This time he threw bigger rock. Tony rolled like a dog to dodge this. He was really embarrassed. Guy laughed to Tony. Tony cursed

" Have you never seen a person like me? I am just dodging."

The man said

" Roll like a dog. Funny person."

Tony felt humiliated. Man threw rock to Tony once again but this time Tony has no where to go.

Bang*

But surprisingly Tony was okay. Tony checked his body. He sighed with relief but he found Harley. Tony shouts

" What are you doing there? Run!"

Harley held his potato gun

" Mr. Stark I have saved you."

Tony shouts

" Great but run."

Harley looked back and found the man was behind him. Harley closed his eyes as he waited his death.

Bang*

" Are you okay kid?"

Harley opened his eyes and he saw Tony.