Wow, I've been loving the feedback that I've been getting for this story and am glad that this story is such a big hit:) Anyway, to answer lupsss' question at the end of chapter 1 Pepper put the Rescue armor on and then put the Hulkbuster so yes she does have her armor! Sorry, it took awhile, I've been EXTREMELY busy and part 2 to "The Revenge of Whitney Julieta Stane" will be up soon!
"Pepper, you need to hurry, Tony isn't doing so well!" Rhodey said worriedly.
"I know Rhodey, I'm on route now." Pepper said.
"What are you planning on doing?" Rhodey asked in that same tone.
"Simple, break into the location that Tony's being held, beat up Fix, and then get him out of there." Pepper explained with venom in her voice.
"What if that plan fails Pepper? Do you even have a plan B?" Rhodey asked worried.
"No Rhodey I don't have a plan B." Pepper said.
"Pepper, this isn't a game Tony's life is on the line, you need a plan B!" Rhodey exclaimed dramatically. He was concerned for Tony and didn't mean to be rude to Pepper, but who's to say she knew that?
"I know this isn't a game Rhodey!" She spat semi-venomously.
"Sorry Pepper, I'm just worried about Tony." Rhodey said in a regretful manner.
"I know I am scared too, and I'm sorry for snapping, but all I care about right now is saving Tony!" Pepper exclaimed.
"I know, and if anyone can do it you can Pepper." Rhodey said in a slightly happy manner. After he said that he grimaced at the horror that was occurring on Tony's side, and it was no tea party, if you know what I mean.
"Rhodey, what's happening to Tony, I saw that grimace!" Pepper exclaimed.
"Pepper, lets just say you need to fly faster!" Rhodey exclaimed worriedly.
"Incoming call from Howard Stark, marked priority, connecting." The computer announced. With that Howard was patched into the comm. systems.
"Rhodey, Pepper, what's going on? What happened to Tony?" Howard asked.
"Mr. Stark! Tony has been captured, but I am going to rescue him right now!" Pepper said loudly in that babble that she gets into when she's nervous.
"Anyway, Howard I need you to come here, Tony will need you!" Rhodey said grimly.
"Okay, I'm on my way. Should Roberta come?" Howard asked.
"Sure I guess, but Howard, I need you as fast as you can!" Rhodey exclaimed.
"Will do Rhodey." Howard assured.
"Disconnected." The computer announced when Howard hung up.
"Pepper, you need to hurry faster! In fact, you need to max out the Hulkbuster armor thrusters!" Rhodey commanded.
"Okay Rhodey. Computer max out the Hulkbuster thrusters." Pepper commanded. The thrusters gave out a sonic boom and she took of three times as fast as she was traveling.
"Hey Rhodey, can we cut the connection I want some time to think." Pepper said.
"Um sure Pepper, I guess." Rhodey said. He was a bit confused as too why she wanted to be alone, but disconnected anyway. The minute he disconnected, she got thinking of how much she wanted to kill Fix. She seriously wanted to hurt him and if she can, she will hurt him for messing with her boyfriend. Long story short, don't mess with the Pepper.
She was nearing the coordinates, which she figured out to be Hammer Tower. It didn't surprise her though considering that was where Fix's central computer was located.
Knowing that Tony was going through the pain and suffering that he was because he was protecting innocent people made her sick. Tony saves people everyday, risks his life, and this is how he is repaid, being tortured with who knows what implements, going through who knows how much pain and suffering.
Well, when he signed up to be a super hero he knew what he was getting into, but he still didn't deserve this, but in that way, that's why he has her and Rhodey on the team so that if he gets in trouble, they can help him. That's just how it is and Pepper knew that he wouldn't trade his life for anything in the world because that's just who he is. She flew for more time, just thinking about how she was going to obliterate Fix, when the computer HUD started going crazy!
"Alert! Whiplash detected on an intercept course headed straight for this armor!" The computer announced.
"Not now!" Pepper cursed. The map that popped up showed Whiplash flying towards her from her front, so she stopped, hovered in midair, and powered up all weapons. By the time they were powered up Whiplash arrived.
"Iron Man, I've been looking forward to our next meeting, or should I say your doom!" Whiplash yelled.
"Not all of us are Iron Men Whiplash! Now get out of my way, I am not in the mood." Pepper yelled.
"Oh, you're the one they call Rescue, or your secret Identity, Pepper." Whiplash said. When he realized that it was Pepper, he actually cackled.
"What's so funny?" Pepper asked.
"It's just that, now I can finally take you down and have proof that I can't be bested by some girl!" Whiplash yelled.
"Yeah, well one problem with that theory, I won't let you!" Pepper yelled. She fired a rocket at Whiplash and hit him with enough force to knock him off of his weird circular hover board. Pepper better hurry up if she wants to save Tony!
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Tony finally finished yelling from the cut across his torso, leaving a big rip in his shirt.
"Well Tony, I thought you would be more resilient, guess I was wrong." Fix mocked. Tony felt like falling on to the floor and dying. He was caked with blood on his arms and now had fresh blood was flowing from the gigantic cut that ran from his lower belly to his upper pectorals. The blood that was flowing from the cut was soaking into his shirt causing it to become a darker crimson red color.
"You won't break me that easily." Tony panted. The pain was taking its toll and contrary to what Tony said, he was pretty close to passing out.
"We'll see about that, now I am going to ask you a few questions, starting with the location of your base." Fix asked.
"I'll never tell you!" Tony venomously spat.
"That's unwise, maybe some electricity will loosen your tongue." Fix said with a tone of a sinister enjoyment. He pressed the button on his remote and more electricity was used for torture. Tony howled out in pain.
"How about now? Where is your base?" Fix asked slowly for emphasis. Tony remained silent for silence was his best option and he was too tired to even speak.
"Not talking huh?" Fix asked a bit angrily. He activated the chains again and shot more electricity into Tony. He was too tired to even use Extremis to form his armor around him, but not tired enough not to yell.
"Are you going to talk NOW?" Fix all but yelled.
"Not- a- chance!" Tony cried through his anguished pants. If he ever needed a hero or guardian angel, now would be the time for it.
"So, electricity didn't loosen your tongue, how about I break out my special torture that I made for people with big minds, like you." Fix said evilly. He walked over to his desk and pulled out a metal briefcase that was about a foot wide. He opened it up with an electronic lock and pulled out a weird metal helmet with a bunch of coiled, colorful wires.
Tony was slightly relieved, but in the back of his mind he thought that if it has anything to do with Fix, it couldn't be good. Holding it, Fix walked over to the blood soaked Tony, who was still panting and soaked with sweat as well as blood.
"Okay, I'll give you four options." Fix said holding his hand up with only four fingers up.
"Your first option is of course to answer ALL of my questions, second if you still don't want to talk I can torture you with electricity, third I can torture you with my blade, or fourth I can show you what this helmet can do." Fix said.
"Can I get a fifth choice?" Tony asked. With the time he had to rest, his cockiness came back as well as some of his energy.
"No, but since you refused to choose, I'll choose for you. How about number four." Fix said holding up the helmet. He forced it on Tony's head, which took him awhile with Tony thrashing, so he couldn't get the helmet on. It took about a couple of minutes, but he finally managed to get the helmet on.
"Now, this torture is special and is the worst one. You should of chosen one of the other options." Fix said.
"You don't scare me Fix!" Tony yelled.
"That's obvious, but this WILL scare you!" Fix bragged. He held up the remote that activated the helmet. The whole time Tony struggled to get the helmet off of his head. He was just about to hit the button, when…
"Fix!" was heard throughout the building. He turned around to see who it was. No one was behind him.
"Who's there? Show your self!" Fix yelled. Instead of said someone coming out of the shadows; a missile was launched directly at Fix. He barely dodged it and it hit a wall behind him.
"You must be Rescue, or should I say Pepper?" Fix asked. True to form Pepper, in the Hulkbuster armor, emerged with Whiplash out cold wrapped up in his own electrified wips.
"I've come for Tony, and I've defeated Whiplash. Give him to me and maybe, just maybe, I won't hurt you." Pepper threatened.
"You can't hurt me, I AM the most powerful being this planet will ever see!" Fix exclaimed.
"Everything has a weakness and I will find yours!" Pepper yelled.
"Yes everything does and Tony's weakness will become his greatest nightmare!" Fix yelled. Pepper turned to look at Tony as he struggled to knock the helmet off, but to no avail. Fix pressed the button. The helmet powered on and Pepper gasped. Tony was about to be in for the fight of his life.
Did it go to fast? Please let me know... review! Constructive criticism is appreciated!
