Oneshot: IRON MAN 3 SPOILERS: "You're living, you're not…not-" "Fixed?" "Is that what this is about? You just…gave up? We could have gotten you help! We could have hel-"But Pepper, I am helped! it's fixed, it's perfect I-""You think it's fixed? You think that you were a mistake?""Well, I-" "No Tony, you were perfect before this-"

The world's point of view of Tony Stark as they watch him fly a nuke through a portal, and discover how maybe they were wrong about the man who hid behind a mask of armor.

"Listen to that, Mr. Stark, listen to the pleas and cries of your beloved Avengers and know that you are the reason that they are in this mess."

Howard Stark's point of view of Tony's childhood, his capture in Afghanistan, and his transition to becoming a hero.

The mission was supposed to be easy, it shouldn't have been a problem. They underestimated their enemies and the Avengers found themselves in a cell, captured. The witching hour was upon them, the time was almost right for the ritual. The secret he kept couldn't stay a secret any longer. He released the nightmare, he released the beast. Only elements of HP

Tony is hiding more secrets than the Avengers ever thought possible.

Captain Rogers is used to being in charge. When he's compromised, he has to try to rely on someone less physically capable to get him out of trouble. The bickering, at least, is normal.

All of Tony's secrets are coming out.

A terrorist decides to test the limits of Tony's kindness. "Good men don't need rules. Today isn't the day to find out why I have so many." R&R

When you were trained as an assassin at a tender young age, those skills tend to follow you for life. It was easy to kill a fly in midair with a butter knife without looking, imagine fifty seven ways to kill a man or pick a lock. So breaking out a terrorists' jail is as easy as pie for Tony. It's fun to mess with his teammates too. "So why are you naked?" R&R

Tony's never had a pet in his entire life and, if anyone asks, he never wanted one nor will he ever have one. But while most people assume he just doesn't like animals, there are a few who know the truth. Tony is a mutant, whose power is shapeshifting and, since he manifested at the age of nine, he's been his own pet. But there are secrets in his past, and they're sharp as thorns.

"My name is Anthony Edward Stark, and I am a Were."

Tony Stark has borne many titles in his life. The Merchant of Death. Billionaire. Playboy. Genius. Hero. Many believe that his title of Iron Man will be the one he takes to the grave. But Tony knows better. For Tony bore another name, one that struck terror into all that heard it. Sah Sunvaar. Phantom Hunter. The Fox. An Assassin of the highest caliber.

Five times Tony Stark unknowingly acted like Loki, and one time he knew. All Avengers featured.

Challenge: Captured and supposed to make a missile? Escape with a metal suit. Face Loki in his own house? 'Jump out the window' Kidnapped by Hammer and forced to build him an AI? Things are just getting too easy...

Challenge: Tony Stark was witty and sharp. Iron Man was cocky and slightly intimidating, he had another face, and one that he didn't dare let the normal eye see. "You really want to play this game, General Ross? I'll tell you, as the Merchant of Death, I rarely lose."

Challenge: "So…somebody read Tony's mind and wrote down what he was thinking of?" "God I hope not- I don't want to know what runs through his head." Avengers read the fanfic- Spectacular Ignorance.

Challenge: A Fitness Exam...Tony Stark didn't do Fitness Exams. Tony wasn't weak, Tony lifted a 45 LBS Pipe Wrench with his left hand while he was DYING...Tony just didn't show off, that's different then being weak.

Challenge: Sequal to 'Agnising' (don't have to read; The Avengers find another document sitting on a coffee table...they can't resist. The Avengers read 'Textbook'

Challenge: Tony Stark was a genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, and an Avengers. Ashton Carter was a student to Charles Xavier-he was a mutant. Twenty years ago, Tony walked out, and he never looked back. Sometimes, you don't have to turn around, when fate just throws something three inches infront of your face...just peachy. Warning- There's X-men in here...

Challenge; Tony didn't hate Bangladesh, he just liked knowing every possibility, ever variable about everything, every risk he was taking. Going to Bangladesh? That wasn't calculated. Nor was what he was going to do if they found him again..."Are you ready to accept death, Tony Stark?" Raza hummed, "I'm ready to accept the vision of your corpse on the ground."

"You asked what would happen in war against him?" Fury asked, leaning back with a frown before narrowing his eye on Steve, "Stark has contacts, money, brains, people working for him, and is as impossible to get rid of as a wart-" He sighed, a slight twitch of the lips showing a grim smile. "Captain- if we were ever against Stark, there wouldn't be a fight- we'd be dead already."

Tony, emotions, and SHIELD have always had a complicated relationship, stemming from his mutation and nonexistent childhood. His story isn't a happy one, but it's the only one he's gonna get. IronWidow friendship, mentions of slash. Rating changed for language and violence.

What no one seems to remember is that Tony Stark created that armor. Iron Man would be less than nothing – literally – without Tony and his genius. Leave Tony alone, however, with access to a half-decent workshop and he'll revolutionize the world. Or, Tony is over protective and doesn't really care.

Tony reflects on himself, who he is, where he's coming from, Dr. Banner's brand of brilliance against his, and the Captain's skewed opinion of him.