Disclaimer: The avengers and any other recognizable character does not belong to me they are property of Marvel.
N/A: I learned English by myself, it is not my native language. This story does not have a Beta
Warnings this contains same sex relationships
Pairings: Tony/Loki, Tony/Lady Loki. Wade/Peter, Dr. Strange/Dr. Barnes, Matt/Frank.
Mentions of Happy/Pepper and Steve/Natasha,
Past relationship mentions Tony/Pepper and Bruce/Natasha.
Dark Gray Tony? Depends on perspective, but most likely.
Not taking into consideration Thor the Dark World and Thor Ragnarok, changes in Spiderman Homecoming.
Other Marvel character that will appear in the story: Daredevil, the Punisher, Deadpool, X-Men, Dr. Strange.
Summary: Tony Stark, had power, influence, contacts and determination. After much betrayals, backstabbing, lack of trust in him and underestimation from the people that he consider friends, he decided that it was enough after the mess in Siberia. Anthony Stark was a grieving teen that has a deep secret, but is that really the truth?
The Shadow Prince
Chapter 1
Anthony Edward Stark, also known as Tony Stark and Iron Man, was laying in the cold floor of the Siberian bunker, his Iron Man armor damage, especially around the arc reactor, his helmet lie broken not too far way. A colorful shield was not too far away from him, said shield was the weapon responsible for the damage to the chest of the armor, were the arc reactor that power it laid. Steve Rogers aka Captain America was the owner of the shield, he and his friend James Buchanan Barnes also known as Bucky aka the Winter Soldier left him there without looking back.
To be honest it hurt.
It hurt not only because Steve knew that it was Bucky that killed his parents, but decided to stay silent about it.
It hurt because Tony thought that Steve was his friend.
It hurt because Steve had sided with Bucky without regard for the Stark family, and what they had done for him.
It hurt because Tony finally realize how naïve he had been. Since the moment they met, both Steve and Tony clash. They did not get along, there was no trust between them, and mostly it was Steve that didn't trust Tony.
It hurt to be compared to his father, for he knew that Steve search for Howard in Tony. Tony resented Steve, but he was willing to give him an opportunity, he wanted to know the man that his father never shut up about, he to see if Rogers was the real hero that his father thought, if he was the friend his father considered. Well it seems that this situation answered some of his questions.
It hurt because he was blind of reality. He did not want to see his teammates lack in faith in him, but the mess with Ultron was a rather harsh slap to the face and this just prove the point.
It hurt because Pepper had left him, and no one was there to support him and his broken heart. His heart was fix by someone else, someone he did not expect, but he does not complain. Now they are happily together.
It hurt because no one understood his mourn of J.A.R.V.I.S. It might of have been an AI, but to Tony, J.A.R.V.I.S. was his son, one that he made and build based on strings of computer coding.
It hurt that only he was blamed for Ultron, when he and Bruce were working together. Not that he blame Bruce. But still… Bruce is still in contact with him. After he left the first thing that he did was get in contact with Tony and explain himself. Tony understood and forgave him.
It hurt to realize that he was only a means to the end.
It hurt to know that he was only good because of his tech support, money and housing.
It hurt to finally accept the 'Iron Man yes, Tony Stark not recommended'. In the end, it all came to that.
It hurt that only Iron Man was needed. That he was not needed.
It hurt to know that only Iron Man was considered a hero.
It hurt to know that his place in Iron Man was so easy forgotten. When in reality without him there would be no Iron Man.
It hurt to know that he was so easily dismiss.
It hurt to be so easily overlooked.
It hurt to not be taken seriously.
It hurt to know that people so easily forget that he is Iron Man.
It hurt to know that his affection for his team was one-sided.
It hurt to realize that in truth he was the one that had to watch his back because no one else would do it.
It hurt to finally realize that he was never an Avenger. He was just a S.H.I.L.D. consultant, no one confirm his official status as an Avenger after the invasion he just assumed it, and no one said anything about it. Because he thought he was part of the team he made upgrades for them, free of charge, he became monetary responsible for the team. Not that he minded, it just hurt to be used.
It hurt to be betrayed by the people that he considered friends, that he considered family.
As he laid on the frozen floor contemplating, he suddenly heard footsteps. The footsteps getting louder as they approach his fallen figure. He move his head to the side to see the approaching person. Once the other was close enough, stopped and fix the red and gold clad hero a look. Tony for his part focus his gaze on the green eyes of his new companion, and smile. His companion was dress in black leather with green and gold, was a tall male with long, curly black hair, with pale complexion and green eyes.
-Do you still want to rule the Earth? – The fallen hero ask
-The task to rule is too troublesome, it is much easier to give advice – the man responded
-No one said that it has to be from the "light" side of things. I mean from the shadows, be the puppet master behind the curtains. To rule from behind the scenes, so no one would suspect a thing. – The genius said
-For a hero, those are quite the dark thoughts
-I am tire of being used, betrayed, and lied to, as well as being underestimated and so easily disregard. To have everything I had done so easily dismiss and forgotten. I know myself and I know I am not a hero, I am too gray to be one. The way I can see things can easily make me cross the line to be a villain, and I am considered to be a hero. I am willing to do anything to protect what it is mine.
-What do you propose Man of Iron?
-I thought that you would never ask Loki.
Despite his position on the floor at the feet of Loki, Tony manage to give him a smile, big and dark, his eyes shone bright with anticipation and so many plans, but there was lust there as well. Loki could not avoid but return the smile with equal intensity, this would be interesting.