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This story is not Tony-Stark-friendly, so if you stan him this story is not for you.

12. Pepper Potts & Daisy Johnson

This time was Pepper the first at the meeting place and waiting for Daisy. She was more than a little nervous to share her plan with Daisy and if Daisy would be willing to help her with it.

Daisy was already 25 minutes late and Pepper started to worry that she could not come because something bad had happened to her. As a SHIELD agent Daisy had a more than dangerous profession, so it was with relief when she finally saw Daisy entering the park at a fast pace.

Pepper stood up and smiled at Daisy. "I started to get worried."

"I'm so sorry, Pepper", said Daisy flustered, "there was an incident at work and I couldn't leave on time."

"Don't worry, Daisy, I know that your job is unpredictable. But I'm afraid the coffee I brought for you is cold."

"Oh, that was nice of you but I don't mind cold coffee as long as it contains caffeine."

"Spoken like a true addict", replied Pepper and handed the coffee to Daisy.

Both women sat down on the bank und Pepper waited patiently till Daisy get her breath back and let her drink the coffee in peace.

"And, did you find my information useful?" began Daisy with the conversation.

"Very useful and what I did find out about Tony's contributions to Ross' campaign against enhanced humans don't make me very pleased with him and I wasn't very happy with him since I heard what he did with Peter Parker.

I plan to take apart Stark's Research and Development department and fire all employees who took part in the development of these inhuman designs. Regrettably, I cannot fire Tony but what I can do is destroy all information on the servers so that nobody can reconstruct these torture instruments anymore.

Tony doesn't like to go back to his old projects." Pepper twisted her mouth. "Other than his godawful suits of course." Pepper still had nightmares from the day the Iron Man armour tried to kill her.

"Sounds very ambitious", remarked Daisy.

"It is. My problem is, I can perhaps destroy the information on the R & D Department server but I can't access the server in the Stark Tower and delete Tony's back-ups."

"Then it is very fortunate that you know a skilled hacker", replied Daisy with a smile. "And don't worry I will take care of both servers."

"So you will help me with my plan?" asked Pepper and smiled back.

"With pleasure", assured Daisy.

Pepper took the briefcase she had placed beside her, took her laptop out and gave it to Daisy. "On the laptop are all codes for the servers I know off. I think they will help you with your mission."

"They will be definitely useful, thank you. And don't worry I will be careful when and how I use the codes. Nobody will suspect that the hacker had help from within Stark Industries." Daisy started the laptop.

"For that I would be very grateful", said Pepper and smirked.

Daisy examined the laptop. "Nice, no WLAN so that nobody can hack it. Where did you get it?"

"I bought it custom-made in a small shop and I paid with cash for it."

"Smart, no credit card trail to follow. I assume you withdrew the money from the bank. Did you use the same money to buy the laptop?" asked Daisy.

Pepper smiled, she knew why Daisy did ask. "No I bought a lot of things and then used the change to buy the laptop."

"Very smart", said Daisy.

"I like to look detective series", answered Pepper straight-faced.

Daisy laughed. "The director spoke with Fury. At the moment it is not a good idea that you make contact with the Bartons, their position is dangerous enough and your visit will draw too much attention to them."

"If what Fury told me is true than Tony did enough to this family, I don't want to add to their burden."

"Thank you for your understanding. Did you watch the speech from King T'Challa about the border opening of Wakanda? The director suggests that you as CEO of Stark Industries make contact with him to fly to Wakanda and open up trade relations. A reliable source told me that the Avengers are there to recover from their secret avenging. It would be a perfect opportunity for you to hear an account about the events from the other side of this conflict which till today nobody got because the newscasts only represent the side of Ross and Stark."

"That sounds good. What do you mean with secret avenging?" asked Pepper curiously.

"They have taken up the slack because Stark is too busy to invent more torture gadgets for Ross. They now protect the people that Stark let down with the Accords. And because of Ross' and Stark's crimes against them they have not much to lose anymore."

"I understand. Tony is in Japan next week because of representation reasons and public relations. Japan refuses to sign the Accords and what is even better they now offer enhanced humans refuge. Ross ordered Tony to change their mind about the Accords with every method he deems necessary. It is kind of funny how good Tony can suddenly follow orders from the government."

Pepper laughed humourless. "It could be a good time to start with our plan then so he won't be accessible so fast for help if your cyber-attacks alarm the security."

"And perhaps you should be in Wakanda at the same time. First it would be a good alibi for you and second you wouldn't be accessible for Stark Industries either."

"It is a good idea but I don't think that I will get so fast a meeting with the king of Wakanda."

"Try it, perhaps you get a surprise."

Pepper looked at Daisy. "Is there something I should know?"

"I don't know I only know that I should make this suggestion to you and the director asked me to help you in any way I can."

"That is nice of him but why?" asked Pepper.

Daisy shrugged and answered evasive. "He never said and I didn't ask him. I owe him more than I can ever repay. He promised to answer my questions some day and I trust him enough to not ask further."

"Sounds like a good man."

"He is the best and he is a hero."

"I will follow his suggestion. Thank you, Daisy for everything and please be careful." Pepper did stand up and Daisy followed her. Both women hugged each other warmly before they left the park on different paths.