Rosalind Stark
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Chapter Ten: Coincidence or Diversion
Peter groaned looking at the clock. Soon school would be over, and he would have to attend practice with Michelle. Super villains were easy to face, but the thought that a girl might have a crush on him was debilitating.
The bell rang. "Come on," Ned called from the doorway. Peter dragged his feet. He almost wished a villain was attacking the city.
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"Dr Octopus is robbing City Bank," announced the newswoman.
"JARVIS, are we needed?" Steve called to the AI.
"Director Fury assures that Mr Barton, Ms Ramonoff, and Mr Stark can handle the situation," the AI answered.
"Is this bad or normal?" asked Vivian looking nervous.
"Normal for the most part. Those three should be more than enough to take out Doctor Octavius. But if there's problems, they will likely contact Thor and Loki before us since Doom is still a threat," Steve assured her.
"And even if they need back up, they probably won't call me in. The other guy tends to cause a lot of collateral damage," Bruce chimed in.
Rosalind was asleep on the couch with her head in her mother's lap.
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Natasha and Clint headed for the car. The site of the robbery wasn't far so there was no point using the jet. Once in the car they speed off. Clint was quiet.
"Nat," he grumbled.
"I see it," she replied to his unsaid warning. Someone was following them on a motorcycle.
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"Mr Stark, we still need to talk about," Tony rushed from the conference room.
"Sorry got to go," he yelled ecstatic to get out of the meeting.
Once to his office, he yelled for JARVIS to get his suit. Then he was off. His com buzz.
"Tony we have a tail. We may be late to the party," warned Natasha.
"I can handle it," Tony replied.
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The sound of claws scrapping metal came from outside the car as the motorcycle sped to get beside the car. The driver flipped up his visor.
"Sabretooth," muttered Clint grabbing an arrow. Before he could decide to roll down the window or pop out the sunroof. Sabretooth smashed the glass of the passenger window. Clint shot one arrow causing their attacker to fall back slightly, but not for long. The motorcycle sped forward cutting their vehicle off forcing them to stop.
"Director, we've got company. It looks like we won't be making it to help Stark," Natasha relayed quickly before exiting the vehicle to joining Clint in facing Sabretooth.
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Loki sat between Darcy and Thor mostly bored while Jane gave her lecture. Darcy's phone gave a low chirp. She picked it up reading something before handing it to Loki. It seemed that he and Thor were needed to help Anthony with a villain. Before Thor could be informed, a familiar energy entered the room.
"Amora," grumbled Loki.
"Lady Jane get down!" shouted Thor as the doors were ripped from their hinges and thrown at the stage. Darcy grabbed Jane and found a place to hide. The rest of the symposium attendees fled quickly fearing the damage the Asgardians could cause.
"Amora what do you seek?" demanded Thor. She smiled, but for the most part ignored him. She kept scanning the crowd looking for Thor's little pet.
A flash of green hit her hair causing the very tips to scorch. "Loki you bastard," she turned finding Loki still in his female form. "Or should I say bitch," she glared.
"Loki is a Prince of Asgard, and you will treat him as such," snapped Thor readying for battle.
"No worries brother, she is merely jealous," Loki smirked watching her anger grow.
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"Mr Rogers a helicopter shall be on the roof to pick you up in approximately two minutes," announced JARVIS.
Steve was in his Captain America uniform. He grabbed his shield and headed for the roof.
"I though Steve was back up, back up?" Vivian asked nervously.
"He was. Apparently more than one villain is attacking the city," Bruce explained. Vivian nodded her understanding, secretly grateful that Rosalind was asleep.
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"What's up Doc," Iron Man blasted Dr Octopus with a repulsor. Octavius dropped the money. He was a diversion, so the money wasn't the point.
"Nice to see you again, Mr Stark," Dr Octopus launched multiple metal tentacles after Tony trying to pluck him from the sky. One managed to nick him.
"A little help would be nice," Tony said within his suit to JARVIS.
"Captain Rogers is on his way sir," JARVIS assured him.
"Fine, I'll just keep the doc busy till the cavalry arrives," Tony replied zipping around the doctor.
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Hawkeye had managed to get to higher ground while Black Widow faced down Sabretooth hand to hand. The two broke apart as an arrow hit his shoulder. Snarling he ripped the arrow out glaring at the archer in his roost.
"It's two against one here Victor," Natasha reminded him pulling a gun on the mutant. He snorted at the two assassins.
"Why are you here?" demanded Clint, arrow ready to fire.
"I heard you were in town," replied Sabretooth tackling Natasha disregarding the gun.
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"Thor's ex is psycho," grumbled Darcy. She and Jane were behind Thor and Loki.
"Don't give her the pleasure of calling her an ex. Thor always chose Sif over her," Loki informed blocking one of her attacks from reaching them.
"And now Thor picks Jane over Sif, so it's a double insult," Darcy grinned. Amora glared, angered by the two women.
"Yes, she doesn't much care for being Thor's third choice," Loki smirked knowing Amora would be sloppy if she was riled up enough. She hissed focusing an attack at Loki.
Thor blocked the attack with Mjolnir. "I would chose you before Amora as well brother," Thor called battling the sorceress.
"Does Thor realize he just said he'd be into Loki before her?" muttered Darcy trying not to laugh at the god of thunder.
"Knowing him probably not," sighed Jane. Loki grinned watching Amora fight with the very man she was trying to win the affection of.
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The news was on and muted during the academic team meeting. Michelle was going over something, but Peter was too busy worrying about whether or not she liked him. And if she did, did he like her back. Ned nudged him nodding toward the television. Iron Man and Captain America were taking on Dr Octopus. Maybe he should go help. At the very least it would be a way out of this meeting and away from Michelle.
"Okay let's take a five minute brake then get back to it," announced Mr Harrington.
Ned was scrolling on his phone. "There are three attacks happening at once," Ned handed Peter his phone showing him the three fights.
"The odds of three super villians choosing to attach on the same day are slim, but three at the same time," Peter commented
"Odds are roughly less than point three percent," announced Abe.
Peter and Ned stared at him for a moment before stepping to the side. "I bet this is some super villain plan by Doom," Ned whispered excitedly.
"Doom isn't even attacking anywhere," Peter reminded him.
"Yeah, but with three attacks means no one will be at Mr Stark's tower," Ned pointed out.
Peter's eyes went wide. "I gotta go," he rushed off to change into his spider-man gear.
"What should I do?" Ned called after him.
"Cover with Michelle and Mr Harrington," Peter called back before he disappeared.
Once he was dressed, he started swinging. He hadn't exactly decided where to yet. "Karen, where are the Avengers each located?" he asked trying to think where to go.
"Captain Rogers and Mr Stark are battling Dr Octopus at City Bank. Mr Barton and Miss Romanoff are battling Sabretooth a half mile from City Bank. Thor and Loki are across town facing the Asgardian Amora," she informed him.
"Is Dr Banner at the tower then?" he asked deciding to head for the tower.
"Presumably so, he is not at any of the battle sites," Karen replied.
"Call Mr Happy," Peter ordered working to get to the tower.
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Pepper sat in the back seat of the town car as Happy drove her toward the office. She had gotten back to town and was planning to surprise Tony.
"Anything go on while I was gone?" she asked Happy.
"You know the boss, it's never dull," Happy answered simply, happy she was surprising Tony at work and not the tower. He remembered Pepper's dislike of Vivian. His phone rang. He answered it on his headset, "Hello."
"Mr Happy, I think the attacks are to get everyone out," shouted Peter.
"Kid what are you talking about?" Happy was trying to decipher the kid's babble.
"Doom is going after Rozz. Call Mr Stark!" he called before hanging up.
"Who was that?" Pepper asked only hearing half the conversation. It sounded like he was talking to Peter.
"Call Shield, Doom is planning to attack the tower," Happy called to her in the backseat working to turn the car around to get to the tower. He hit for his phone to call Tony.
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"Happy I'm a little busy at the moment," Tony answered Happy once JARVIS connected the call. Dr Octopus was taking turns attacking both him and Steve. The Captain was using his shield hopping to damage one or more of the metal arms.
"Boss, Peter just called. He thinks Doom set this all up to get a chance at Rozz," Happy explained quickly before Tony could hang up.
"Cap and I will get back to the tower asap," Tony answered hopping Peter was wrong, but he usually wasn't.
"I'm headed there now," Happy informed him.
"Good, keep them safe. Bruce is there, but letting the big guy loose could be a bad idea," Tony explained dodging an attack from the doc.
"Will do," Happy replied before hanging up.
"Cap, we need to finish this up and get back," Tony called to Captain America. He nodded. "Are you working for Doom, or are you two in some sort of demented doctors club?" Tony asked blasting a metal tentacle.
"So you figured it out," Octavius chuckled. That was all the conformation Tony needed, he tried to take off toward the tower. "Oh we're not done yet," Dr Octopus grabbed Iron Man pulling him back.
"JARVIS lock down the tower," Tony ordered from within his suit.
"I'm afraid I cannot sir. My connection to the tower is being blocked," JARVIS informed him.
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Happy and Pepper entered the tower quickly.
"Coulson said he'd be here in less than ten. Why are they going to attack the tower?" Pepper asked getting into the elevator with Happy. He groaned internally not looking forward to what was going to be happening next. The elevator doors opened revealing Vivian and Bruce in the living room. Rosalind was still asleep on her mother's lap.
"What the hell are you doing here?" shouted Pepper her heels clicking as she headed for Vivian. Vivian moved her arm over Rosalind protectively. Once closer, Pepper saw the little girl. She had Tony's hair. She stared at her for a second before an explosion occurred. Pepper was now on the couch with the two for cover. Bruce who had gotten up to speak to Happy was thrown across the room by the force of the blast. Happy was still conscious but a bit torn up. Doom bots were starting to enter the tower. Rosalind was now awake clinging to her mother.
"JARVIS secure the tower!" shouted Pepper.
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"Coulson says this is a ruse," announced Hawkeye shooting another arrow.
"You work for Doom now Victor?" demanded Black Widow landing a few hits before separating again.
"I may have been give a few bucks to pay you a visit," Sabretooth dodged another arrow. "It was a waste. I'd kill you for free," he snarled knocking Natasha to the ground.
Clint started rapid firing arrows to give Natasha a chance to get away. "Victor's a lot stronger this time around," Clint commented into his com.
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"We need to make a plan," called Steve throwing his shield.
"Yeah, I'm working on it, but he's being kind of a mister grabby," Tony shouted back.
"Can we over load him or something," Steve suggested not having a very good grasp of technology.
"He's not a robot. He just has a few robotic arms," Tony grumbled thinking over what Steve had suggested. "JARVIS do I have enough power to over load his tentacles if we can make contact?" Tony asked.
"Yes sir, but you will need to find a break in the metal coating to make contact with," JARVIS answered. The captain's shield collided with a tentacle causing a piece of the metal plating to be bent up.
"That'll work," Tony flew in trying to get the doc to grab him with that specific metal arm.
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The blast had caused Bruce to hulk out. The Hulk was currently smashing doom bots left and right.
Vivian, Rosalind, and Pepper were in the elevator heading down to Tony's workshop. Tony had built it to a near panic room standard.
"The crutches a new thing?" Pepper asked with a snip.
Vivian rolled her eyes. "Doom attacked a science fair I was at with Rozz," she muttered back.
"Rozz," Pepper repeated looking at the little girl clinging to her mother.
"Mommy, is Bruce going to be okay?" Rosalind asked looking worried.
"I'm sure he will be," Vivian assured her. Though she wasn't entirely sure what effect becoming the Hulk had on Bruce, but he had survived so far. Pepper watched the two still unsure of what to think.
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While Hulk was smashing his bots, Doom was able to strike the lower level. Hammer had been helpful when it came to figuring the tower's layout.
Doom shattered the wall near the elevator on outside of Tony's lab. Pepper, Vivian, and Rosalind had just gotten off the elevator.
"JARVIS unlock the lab," shouted Pepper pushing Vivian and Rosalind inside and slamming the door after them. "Lock it down JARVIS," she ordered running toward the stairs. Doom was on her quickly though.
"Unlock the door Miss Potts," instructed Doom tightening his grip.
"Let her go!" yelled Spider-Man shooting his web in an effort to restrain Doom and remove Pepper from his grasp. Doom seemed annoyed releasing Pepper to turn his attention toward Spider-Man. Pepper mouthed a thank you to Peter as she ran to the stairs. Coulson should be getting here any minute.
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"Doctor Octavius is down. Tony is headed for the tower. I'm headed to you two," Captain announced to com before running to the assassins aid.
Tony was off to the tower where he found a large mess. Hulk was smashing doom bots in a style resembling King Kong and airplanes. There was a hole blown in the level housing his lab, and Doom and Peter were fighting it out.
"JARVIS is the connection back up?" he asked still evaluating the scene.
"Yes sir, Miss Vivian and Miss Stark are locked in the lab. Agent Coulson has Happy and Pepper both secure. Dr Banner is on the exterior of the building. Mr Parker is battling Doom on the workshop level, and it is not going very well," JARVIS recapped locations and situations.
"No, spider powers verses a magic metal sociopath, who could have guessed. Patch me through to Agent Coulson," ordered Tony.
"Mr Stark?" Coulson answered.
"You or your guys got something to make a smoke screen?" Tony asked still outside the building.
"We have something along those lines. Why?" Agent Coulson asked already readying what would be needed.
"My workshop level, hit it. I'll grab our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. You and your men take Doom," explained Tony. JARVIS was already locking onto the Peters suit, so visual was not necessary.
"Done," Coulson answered a flash going off and smoke filling the level.
Tony swooped down grabbing Peter who fought back at first. "Relax kid, it's me," Tony assured him.
"Mr Stark?" Peter seemed surprised.
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Amora was restrained, and Thor and Loki were helping to clean up a bit when Darcy made an announcement, "Doom attacked the tower!"
Loki disappeared in an instant.
"Wow he took off fast," commented Jane.
"Loki is fiercely protective when it comes to children, especially those he sees as his own," Thor explained.
Loki arrived at the tower to find Banner wrapped in a blanket on the common floor. Loki quickened his pace as he walked toward the workshop level. In the stairway, he found Miss Potts. She looked displeased to see him as always. Coulson and numerous members of SHIELD along with Spider-Man were watching as Tony punched in the manual override code for his lab. The metal door slowly opened having suffered some damage from the battle.
"Rozz?" Tony called into his lab. She came running out to cling to Tony legs even though he was still in his Iron Man suit. "It's okay," he picked her up into his arms snuggling her as best he could in the suit.
"Are you hurt?" asked Agent Coulson coming to get a better look at the little girl. She shook her head. She was covered in dust but didn't seem to have a scratch on her. "Sabretooth and Doom got away, but we have Dr Octavius and Amora," explained Agent Coulson explained to Tony and Loki.
"Rozz come to me, so your father can get out of his suit," offered Loki moving to take her. Both Tony and Rosalind seem unsure of separating. "Stark will hold you again once he is out. We should check on your mother as well," Loki smirked at how the two had become attached in less than a week's time. Rozz moved into Loki's arms. Then all three of them along with Agent Coulson entered the lab. Coulson rushed to help Vivian up from her spot on the floor.
"You okay Viv?" asked Tony moving to allow JARVIS to remove his suit.
"Yeah, I just fell hard when Pepper pushed us in here," Vivian answered getting back on her feet.
"Is she okay?" asked Rozz from Loki's arms.
"Who? Pepper? She's fine. Spider-Man saved the day," Tony assured her.
"Spider-Man!" Rosalind seemed excited looking around.
"Hey you don't think Spider-Man is cooler than me, do you?" Tony asked giving her a pout. Loki rolled his eyes. Their pouts were yet another thing they held in common.
"No, but I haven't met him yet," Rosalind pointed out giving her father a big smile.
"Kid come here!" Tony called Spider-Man into the lab.
"Yes Mr Stark," Peter trotted into the lab. Vivian made a slight face. He sounded familiar.
"That's not Spider-Man! That's Peter!" giggled Rozz in Loki's arms. Tony chuckled walking over and scooping Rozz back into his arms.
"No! No, no. I'm not Peter," Peter frantically denied.
"Yeah huh!" Rozz argued.
"Let's get you upstairs," Tony snickered walking past Spider-Man. He motioned for Agent Coulson to come with him.
Once they were gone, Peter gave a sigh of relief. "Peter, you shouldn't let Rosalind bother you," Loki gave him a smile.
"So you all know?" Peter asked with a groan.
"I didn't, but I do now," laughed Vivian. Peter gave another loud groan.
"I've known for a while now," Loki patted his shoulder before heading up after Tony.
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"Bruce!" yelled Rosalind squirming her way out of her father's arms. She ran to the man wrapped in a blanket. "Are you okay?" she asked looking over the scientist her eyes full of concern.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Bruce assured her giving her a slight smile.
"Bruce is tough," Tony explained picking Rozz back up into his arm. He didn't want her out of his arms at that moment.
Pepper walked into the common area talking with Agent Coulson about repairing the damage. She stopped talking when she saw Tony. He had the little girl in his arms. They looked so much a like. She headed over to see him. "Tony could we talk, privately?" she asked.
"Maybe later Pep. I don't want to set her down," Tony admitted snuggling Rozz in a hug. She grinned wide at her father. "Thanks for watching out for them," Tony kissed Pepper's cheek.
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"Doom got away?" Clint seemed very bothered.
"He sent Victor Creed after us," Natasha seemed annoyed with SHIELD. No one should know they ever worked with or even knew the mutant.
"Victor Creed?" asked Spider-Man.
"Sabretooth," Agent Coulson explained.
"Now who's on a first name basis with a villain now," chuckled Loki. He handed Rosalind a cookie. She was sitting on Tony's lap, his protectiveness still going strong. Clint gave Loki a flustered look while Natasha rolled her eyes.
"We'll need to come up with a new plan. I don't like the idea of waiting for Doctor Doom and Hammer to make their next move," Steve announced. He had changed out of his Captain America uniform.
"I say we take a direct approach," suggested Tony.
"Tony, could you not discuss this in front of," she pointed to Rozz.
"Wait so sex is okay to talk about, but not fighting?" asked Clint choking back a laugh. Vivian glared at him intensely.
"What's sex?" asked Rozz. Tony threw a pen at Clint. Vivian groaned.
"It's another word for intercourse," explained Loki.
"Oh," Rozz shrugged not seeing the big deal. Tony shot Clint a look warning him not to open his mouth again.
"As for the other topic, I don't want Rozz worrying. She always worries about Tony, and earlier she was very worked up over Bruce," Vivian clarified.
"Oh," Clint nodded.
"We'll make a plan later," Steve promised. Coulson agreed gathering his things to head back to SHIELD.
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