Tony's pov
"Second room down the hall here. We ran a few scans and it seems that there is no internal wounds. There is a total of 6 wounds that did require stitching but other than that the only concern is her malnourishment. Now we do have some questions that need to be answered and soon so I'll have the doctor come in to question you Mr. stark. Nothing major...just want explanation for the hair, eye...and the blood..." I nod understandingly as Rhodes and I were guided to Claire's room.
I look at Rhodes and sigh. I can't let them experiment on her further. If they see what they did to her than she'll be kept as a lab rat for the rest of her life. Slowly I walked up to her and examined the machines she was hooked to. "Rhodes...I need your help with something...it's not going to make since but I'll try to explain as best I can.
First I need to know...do you trust me." I ask Rhodes looked at me skeptically before nodding yes. "I need to fake Claire's death." I whispered. His eyes widened. "What the crap tony?! Why?" he whispered/yelled. I sighed resting a hand on Claire's forehead.
"In the caves...they did stuff to Claire. They changed her. Used her as a lab rat. If she stays here they will do the same thing and you know it. I can't really explain much without her help but I need you to trust me. We can't tell them what happened to her...we can't let them use her again. Please." I begged in a harsh whisper.
Rhodes looked from me to Claire in thought before rubbing his temples roughly. "If I do this, you promise to tell me what's going on?" he whispered starring down at Claire. I nod instantly glad that my friend was on my side.
"I know I can trust you Rhodey...probably the only one I can trust. And I know she trusts you too." I say. Rhodes nods and moves over to the door. Locks the door and pulls out a walkie talkie. "Mr. stark wishes to return home boys. I want a flight set and ready ASAP. Understood?" I watch as Rhodes gets to work.
"Copy that sir. Plane A-49LK is ready for flight. Meet there with stark in 5. Runway 12." A voice confirmed over the radio. Rhodes puts the radio away and looks around the room. He pulled out a needle and cotton setting them on the counter.
"I'll be back. Lock the door behind me and don't open it till you hear me knock. Three fast 2 short." And with that Rhodes ran off. I did as told when a knock sounded on the door. 2 fast. The handle tried turning. "Hello? Mr. stark?" a voice spoke out.
I stayed silent holding my breath. Footsteps sounded and Rhodes voice spoke out. "Doctor. The patient in room 13 needs you." "Yes cornel." And with that footsteps went off. It was silent until there were knocks on the door.
Three fast, two short. I unlocked the door and Rhodes pushed in locking the door behind him. He pulled a vial out of his pocket and walked to the needle and cotton. "You ready for this tony? You need to act sad...like she's really dead. Or this won't work." I nod my head ready for this. It's for the best.
Rhodes filled the needle with the liquid from the vial. Wiped Claire's neck gently with an alcohol wipe. He stuck the needle into her neck and injected the liquid quickly. Once he finished he dabbed the mark with the alcohol wipe and dried it with the cotton.
"We have 5 minutes. We need to leave here and move to another part of the base. Understood?" I nod without question and follow Rhodes' moves. We leave the room looking down and exit the clinic. We walk around with Rhodes giving me a tour of sorts. "And here is the hanger where..."the radio kicked in and a panicked voice spoke loudly.
"Cornel! We have an emergency in the med bay!" the voice shouted. Rhodes looked at me with false concern and nodded to me. It's time.