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**Tony**

I felt terrible. I scared everyone, but all I just wanted was to stay a bit longer with my girlfriend. I did it for her. I got up late enough. By this fatigue I woke up at ten in the morning. At first I wanted to call Pepper. Surely she landed already, but at this time she may be in the process of training. Maybe I will not call her.

Or I'll call. I want to talk to her. I was waiting to get the call.

The first signal ... silence, second signal… silence, the third signal rustling, the fourth signal ... I heard her voice. She was annoyed. Probably she just woke up. Damn it. She is in Argentina. She has now fifth on the watch. Anyway, they could have woken her. Ha! I was first.

"Hello, who is this?" She tried to awake up.

"Can I ask if my redhead feels well? A good sleep?" I smiled, but she felt it after my voice.

"Tony! It is so good that I can hear you. Do not scare me anymore!"She screamed irritated.

"Cool down, Pepper. Do you have training today? Which you have an hour? Hmm ... the fifth?" I asked, guessing the time.

"You guessed it. I'm just training, ie by five. Do you know who my mentor is?"She was trying to intrigue me.

"Who?"

"Agent Hill. It's fun, is not it?" She was full of enthusiasm.

Something does not fit here. Agent Hill should be in New York. Weird.

"Why her? Should you not be taught by someone else? But she should be in New York. Why Argentina?" I asked a stack of questions.

"Okay, one after the other. General has appointed, and he decided where she will be training."

Fury. Of course. Now it makes sense.

"He wanted to separate us?" I hit the questions straight from the bridge.

"It was his order. Okay, I gotta go. I'm going already. I'll call you later. Bye."

"Take care" I finished the conversation.

Fury wanted to separate us, but why? I would not bother her in training. I have my responsibilities. In the end, I am Iron Man.

I reluctantly got out of bed. I put on a shirt and shoes. On my wrist a reminder rang. Again, I had to charge the implant. Exactly every hour.

I went downstairs and ate one slice of toast with jam and went to the armory. I sat there for an hour until I was charged one hundred percent.

Unexpectedly the armory door opened. I was expecting Rhodey, but it was not him.

"Roberta? What are you doing here?" I was a bit startled.

**Pepper**

I presented myself at the headquarters where I was standing with other agents. Fury came to us. Gosh, he's here. I can not believe that I see him. Agent Hill I've known her for a long time with the opportunity to meet her, but it is an honor to meet with the General of SHIELD.

"Welcome, cadets. My name is General Nick Fury. I am the head of SHIELD. I appointed you to your mentors. You look for them for any information you need; if you do not understand something. I will be present at your examination. I wish you luck." He spoke and we marched off to our mentors.

So next to him I have to pass an exam? Damn it. Now I'm scared. How will I pass? It was not until I came, and I already have concerns. Will I pass?

I wonder what the boys are doing, when I'm gone. I'll call them later. I have to focus on the guidelines Agent Hill gave me. Unfortunately, each cadet has one mentor. I am completely alone.

"Do you want to start training today or tomorrow, I give you a sharp impression?" She laughed.

I was not enjoying this. Something clenched in my stomach. Stress.

"So how do you want it? We train now or tomorrow?"

Good question. I'd prefer tomorrow, but today I start this faster I finish the course by taking the exam.

"Patricia?"

"Call me, Pepper. And we train now." I was ready for the first training session with Hill.

Together with my mentor I go down to the exercise room that was needed for the training, which I had in one room. Bag, gloves, mattresses, wooden batons, blasters and range were scattered around the room.

"Maybe before you start, change into something more comfortable." She gave me clothes to put on.

A few hand moments later I had enough to wear, which was some special black costume, to fight. I didn't forget my gloves. And now I could start my first combat training.

"Okay, let's start with the basics. You need to train up your guard so do not get surprised. Practice on the bag. Remember, one hand is your shield, and the second is to perform defensive moves. Get to work."

I walked over to the bag gently rocking it in my direction. I have been using the instructions the agent gave me. One hand protects, while the other fights. I made several of attacks first. However, I made a mistake in something. Mentor instructed me further.

"If you use too much force in the beginning, then you lose energy on defense. Try to limit the attack." She suggested improving the position of my hands.

"Okay, I'll try to restrict."

"Are you left or right-handed?"

"Right-handed."

"Left leg forward and right back. The balance also needs to be fixed." She corrected my body posture.

**Tony**

Why did Roberta come here? Fortunately, she didn't notice the armor. And where is my friend?

"Where's Rhodey?" It still surprised me about her presence in the armory.

"He will come soon. Until that time, I'm going to watch you." She emphasized the last words firmly.

"Roberta, you do not need to baby-sit me. I'm not a child anymore!" I got angry.

"But you need rest. Not only that, you have a ill heart, it underestimated your state and you ignore any recommendations. I know that Dr. Yinsen's not alive but it does not change the previous recommendations."

That's right. I forgot about that. I have to start an investigation. So who is the first suspect? Hmm ... Whitney. I need to trace the armor masking. But first I have to get rid of Roberta from the armory.

"I will not ignore anyone's requests. I promise Roberta." I said seriously.

"Your words mean nothing to me. You immediately break a promise." She could not trust me.

"Please. Trust me."

"You know, I'm worried about you. I treat you like a second son. Do you remember what you told your father?" She confessed to mention the hologram.

She had to mention to me the worst memory. The message long stuck in my head, but I would prefer to forget the look of the hologram.

"I remember."

"Well, we do too. One last time I give you a chance. Next time you will not be able to count on my trust again."

She left the armory. I agreed with her. I really wanted her trust, but the case of the secret identity is a difficult task. I immediately went over to the chair.

"Computer. Track the energy signature on the Madame mask."

When I was waiting for the result of the search, Rhodey came running into the armory.

"You did not have to hurry. Anyway Roberta was here."

"What?!" He tries to catch breath.

"What's with you? Someone chasing you?" I smiling stupidly.

"And you knew, yes." He said in one breath.

"Who?" This worried me.

"Ghost."

"Are you sure? Or maybe it Madame Mask?" And this was starting to get complicated.

Who should I find? Ghost, or Madame Mask? This investigation will be complicated.

"Detected signature Whiplash." The computer said.

I did not expect that. What's he looking for?