This is two part chapter. The second half will be posted as soon as it's finished. Please review. -Spearhead

Anthony 'Tony' Stark was sat working in his workshop located on the lowest level of his Malibu home. The weeks following Ivan Vanko's attack on the Stark Expo, Tony had been busy supervising repairs to the grounds. Now that Justin Hammer had been thrown in prison, Hammer Industries had been left without a CEO and was in complete disarray. Now that he had a spare minute to think, Tony was busy running diagnostics on the mark 5 chest piece that was fuelled by the new element his father had hidden in the Expo design.

"That was a bit too close Tony." Eddie said from the shadows.

"Jarvis, intruder." Tony said to the air.

"I'm sorry sir. Senator Morra is here with permission from S.H.I.E.L.D." Jarvis replied.

"Alright then. What do you want Senator?" Tony asked.

"I'm just here to say well done. I'm glad you managed to prevent Vanko from causing futher damage. If he had sold his designs to the world, we would be facing invasions from everyone. Even though I opposed any military or government gaining the Iron Man platform, you seem to trust the US with a less advanced model. I hope you're right." Edward informed.

"I don't trust anyone. I have safeguards in place." Tony reassured.

"I'm sure you do." Eddie nodded looking around the workshop.

"Is there anything else Mr. Senator?" Stark asked continuing his scans of the chest piece.

"Yes, with the blessing of S.H.I.E.L.D, I'm now the new CEO of Hammer Industries. After a complete overhaul, I hope that our two companies can work together on some revolutionary technologies." Eddie smiled.

"I doubt it. For one, you know nothing about technology." Tony teased.

"I know enough. For instance the repulsor propultion engines that you designed for the Jericho Missile system, is the same propulsion you use in your Iron Man platforms. Another example is the Arc Reactor that you're currently examining is feulled by Vibranium, the same element that your father used to create Captain America's shield from." Eddie smiled.

"What and who?" Tony asked, confused.

"The element that you father hid in the Expo design is called Vibranium. Vibranium is stronger than and a third the weight of steel, also it's completely vibration-absorbent. As for Captain America, you'll find out soon enough." Morra smiled.

"Okay, so you know a little about technology. How did you learn so much? With all the rallying and Senator business I mean." Tony mocked.

"Night classes." Eddie said, bluntly. He continued to examine the half assembled Mark 6 suit. Tony had no doubt stripped it down in order to make repairs and improvements.

"So you're going to take over Hammer Industries? Writer turn Senator and now a CEO. You going to improve Hammer Industries R&D succes rate?" Stark joked.

"Actually, yes I am. Morra Industies is taking over all Hammer Industries assets and I'm building a new headquaters for the company in New York. I also own half of Van Loon Associates and we're buying our way into the energy business. I want Morra Industries and Stark Industries to work together to protect the peace you've worked so hard to build. You have the experiance and the technologies, while I have the connections of three companies. We can make it happen. Just think, Arc Reactor technology to replace our fossil fuels. No more pollution." Eddie explained.

"What's the catch?" Tony asked, skeptical.

"No catch, anything our companies developed before our joint venture is our own and only shared with our concent." Eddie reassured.

"So you won't have access to any of my companies technology without my permission, including the Iron Man platforms?" Tony asked, still a little skeptical.

"Yes. I don't need the Iron Man suits. Hammer Industries already erased the schematics for the Hammer Drone and all associated equipment, including the Arc Reactor designs. As a show of good faith." Eddie smiled.

"Okay then. Have your guys send over a draft of this 'cooperation' agreement and I'll have a look." Stark nodded.

"Thank you. See you soon Tony." Eddie smiled before leaving the workshop.

"Was he telling the truth Jarvis?" Tony asked his A.I.

"Heart rate and respiration monitors did not detect an increase in either bodily function. I have also sweeped Hammer Industries Mainframe and have found no trace of the stated technolgies. It would appear he was telling the truth." Jarvis reported.

"Alright then." Stark smiled.

Eddie had drove straight from Tony Stark's home to Hammer Industries Malibu facility. This was his closest facility to the Stark Mansion and it was used by Justin Hammer to hide Ivan Vanko. Entering the large building, Eddie was greeted by the sites lead scientist.

"Mr. Morra, we've done as you asked and purged all databases of the Hammer Drone and related technology." Dr. Philip Lewis informed.

"Good." Eddie nodded as they approached the facilities 'vault'. Entering the new code, the locks that bolted the door shut unlocked. The hydrolic door opened to reveal technology that this research facility was stockpiling. Hammer technology wasn't known for it's reliability, but this large room contained the schematics and working examples for every piece this facility had developed.

The pair walked though the 'vault' towards the secondary chamber. The second room wasn't as big, but still had enough room to store Eddie's secret projects. As they approached the door, Eddie entered a different code and the click of unlocking bolts sounded again. The door opened to reveal what was left of the Hammer Drones, plus several newly built examples. When their Arc Reactors self-destructed, the resuling explosion had littered pieces of the drones all over Stark Expo. The only intact pieces were legs and fore arms. The rest were no doubt charred remains in the Expo.

As well as the remains of the Hammer Drones, a single Non-networked computer with a portible server sat opposite the Drone remains.

"We saved all we could. Legs and Arms were all that could be salvaged from the Expo. While we have no working Arc Reactors, Vankos schematics and blueprints have been recovered and are saved on that server." Lewis reported.

"Good. I'm transferring all of this to my personal penthouse in New York." Eddie nodded.

"But sir..." Philip began.

"I don't want to hear it. I'm taking all of this data with me for safe keeping. I want you to continue with your work." Eddie ordered.

"Yes sir." The Doctor nodded, before leaving the 'vault'.