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.

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

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

All of Tony's secrets are coming out.

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

The team find themselves stranded on an island. Things happen. Post-movie, no slash, Tony whump.

The team wake up trapped in a dark cell filled with skeletons and chained to the wall. Realising that they've become trapped in a dream state, where there is no way out and they are being tortured with the memories of when they were most vulnerable and afraid, and with one of them deteriorating rapidly, the team has to work together to find a way to wake up before it's too late.

Tony has problems in the aftermath of the fight with the Chitauri, but his team is there and, hey, he's just been to space, give a guy some slack. The next morning they accept, but when he collapses weeks later, they're not going to let him brush it off again.

When Tony Stark is taken, the remaining Avengers try to get him back. It's already been too long, will they get him back before it's too late? I know, lame summary. Rated for mentions of torture and potty mouths.

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...