Tony stayed in the armory for days tracking Pepper, he barely slept, ate or used the bathroom. "Tony you need to rest I know your worried but-"Tony stopped Rhodey. "No one knows what's happening to Pepper and you want me to sleep?!" he said. "Tony ill take over for you!" Rhodey said. "I'm not gonna stop Rhodey" he said. Rhodey sighed. "You're gonna drive yourself to the max if you don't take at least 10 minutes off this" he said. Tony ignored him. Pepper and Gene were teleported to China. "Pepper Potts located" said the computer. "Oh thank god" he said in relief. "Location Beijing China" said the computer. "GENE YOU BASTARD !" he yelled. "Warning new Makluan ring detected" said the computer. "Huh? But I thought we found them all?"he said in confusion. "Whatever Pepper needs me now" he said.
Tony armored up and left without a word. Pepper was in a dressing room, she was wearing a violet strapless top fitted dress with white heels. "Is this supposed to be a wedding dress?" she asked. "Yes it has been worn by many women who fit the standards of the Mandarin and ring but of course it has been altered to make the human women comfortable" said one of the servants. "Why does it have to be me….out of this whole world why me…"she asked. "because the Mandarin has chosen you as you are also one of the purest" she said. "Whoa whoa wait I was told he agreed to whoever" she said. "Oh no no he wanted you" said the servant. Peppers cheeks turned a light pink as she was flattered. "Is there any way I could get out of this?" she asked.
"But why ?" the servant asked. "Because I love someone else" Pepper said. "Who might this man be?" she asked. "His name is Tony…..Tony Stark" she smiled as she said his name. The servant's eyes grew wide. "The destroyer…the destroyer of the Ma-" she stopped and ran out the room. Pepper was confused. "Destroyer of who?" she said to herself. Tony was in orbit, he maxed out his jets but it didn't feel fast enough for him until I finally saw his pinpoint. He was landing on the location. Pepper felt not herself…..she felt as if she was being controlled but by what? Pepper's pupils disappeared, she had no control over her actions, she walked out of the room as it was her time.
She walked down the aisle to Gene where he was wearing a traditional suit. He had his Makluan rings in his pocket. (Ceremonial speech…..) "Gene do you take Ms. Potts to be your partner?" asked the lizard. "I do…."he said crossing his arms. "Ms. Potts do you take Gene to be your partner?" the lizard asked. "Yes" she said blankly. I pronounce you Makluan Husband and wife. Gene turned to her and leaned to kiss her but right when his lips was on the verge of touching hers….."LIPS OFF MY WOMAN" Tony yelled bursting in through the roof. Pepper quickly took the rings from Genes pockets and put them on. She did not transform because she wasn't a Mandarin but she wield the powers
Tony punched Gene straight on the face. Pepper used the blue ring to trap Tony in water."P-Pepper what are you doing?"he asked in confusion. Gene saw the violet ring glow and realized what was happening. "Tony it's the violet ring on her finger get it off" he yelled with his face still hurting. He had one ring on him so he put it on and transformed. Tony tried to take the ring off her but it wouldn't work. Pepper punched his face plate and sent him flying. Gene tried to control her but she flipped him. "Pepper control the rings effects!"he said. "I am almighty" she said in a deep voice. "Gene what did you do!"Tony screamed. "Nothing it's the ring that's making her do that!"he yelled back. Pepper grabbed Tony by the neck and started to try and break his armor. "Warning armor integrity at risk" said the computer. Tony grabbed Peppers wrists and tried to pull her away. "Pep this isn't you, you need to stop!" he said. Gene got behind her and grabbed her by the waist and pulled her away restraining her. "Pepper stop this" Gene said. Pepper back kicked him and started up again on Tony. Gene took off the ring and transformed back into his suit. He grabbed Pepper and restrained her. The writings on the walls of the temples said this would work. He turned her facing him and kissed her. Tony was furious. "YOU MOTHER F***KER" he yelled. Tony Punched Gene to the floor again. Peppers pupils returned and she passed out. Tony tried to beat up Gene but the lizard guards stopped him. "don't you dare do that again!"he yelled out to him. "but we're already married" Gene said smirking. Tony looked at his surroundings…..it looked like a marriage ceremony.
He stood in shock. "How could Pepper do this to me" he said. "Because she doesn't like you anymore" Gene said. "She's in love with me" he said. "With you? No tell me who the other guy is" Tony said. "It's me Tony get it through your head" Gene said. "I refused to accept that she would never fall for the likes of you" he said. Pepper woke up, she sat up and tried to figure out what happened. "Pepper is it true you married Gene because you love him" he asked. " Tony don't be ridiculous" she said. "You see" Tony said. "Pepper is already my wife you can't do anything about it" Gene said.
"divorce then" Tony said. Gene started to try and choke Tony. "I will not have you take away my power" he said. "That all you got?" Tony said. Gene forgot he didn't have his armor and Tony kicked him away. "Tony what's going on?" Pepper asked as she took off all the rings and transformed back into her dress. "Hey this one won't come off" she said. "we'll figure it out when we get home" he said. "I'm afraid that won't happen as she is tied with Gene Khan" said Xerox. "I'm taking her she is not staying with him" he said. "just let her go…" Gene said from the floor. "But my lord-"he was stopped by Gene. "unlock the ring and let her go" he said.
"Yes my lord" Xerox said. He released the grip of the ring from her finger and let her go. Tony picked her up and flew out. Rhodey was outside holding a purple and silver backpack smiling. "Well you look nice" Rhodey said. Tony put her down and put his arm around her side. "she does" Tony said smiling at her. "Yeah well it doesn't feel comfortable" she said. She took off the shoes and put her armored backpack on and pressed the button on her chest. "Let's get out of here" she said. They flew into orbit, home. They got back to New York and landed in the armory and took off the armor. Pepper hugged the armor pod which her other armor version was on. "feels good to be home" she said with a big smile. "but wait…what did that woman mean about a destroyer….."Pepper asked herself.