"Are you going to answer me or not?"

"You killed my team, and I'm not one to give up."

"I didn't say I killed them."

"But you said-"

"I said they died, not that I killed them." Anthony crossed the room to the table. "They were trapped inside a universe, which would coincidentally be destroyed. Why? Because I was there." guilty, and I don't like it. I told you the truth, you don't want to believe it, but I need you to see the truth, I need you to help me."

The woman was pulled by the two armored robots on either side of her and was forced into a chair with a slight thud. "You put these things in, these memories are fake. You created them so I could help you because you can't use the Mind Gem on TVA and nothing she does can work there." She answered.

Anthony sighed, turning away after grabbing a soda from the fridge. "Look, I'm pretty determined, but even I wouldn't be such an asshole to fool someone like that. I can't create memories, neither can Gem, as far as I know. I can see them, know information. But not create. I can manipulate the mind from someone but I don't do it for no good reason, I'm not the villain here. I don't want to hurt anyone, I'm not like that." He sat in the chair across from her and folded his hands on the table as he held the soda.

" And I could handle the situation well.

the technology of my suit is quite useful, even without the Mind Gem. I know how to fight, I have a high Qi, I can go in there and try to invade. But I'm not immune to sticks from whatever these things are done, and there are several there…" He looks at the black stick leaning against the table.

"I need help, I'm… giving you the chance to help me take down whoever destroyed your universe. Don't you want this?" He leaned across the table.

The woman, slightly older than he, shook her head. " I do not believe you." She said with great conviction.

He sighed. "Look Miss, I'm tired. I'm…" He took a deep breath, eyes closing for a moment. His heart seemed to tighten. "I'm not giving up on having a life, I've already lost too much because of you. If you don't help me, I'll find someone who will help." He stood up and in the blink of an eye, he raised his hand and a yellow energy danced around him. his hand and B7 passed out. " You will be fine." He said. Leaving the room, his robots followed him as he opened the door to fresh air. The sunlight shone brightly and He gritted his teeth before clicking the earpiece in his ear that held his uniform. The uniform covered him in seconds as he descended the short porch stairs. His face was completely covered by armor. He became invisible, just like his robots and He flew.

The woman, B7 or better, Mary. You will be without the memories of your last encounter. The part he's on has been erased from his memory. It cannot create memories, but it can invade or erase. She won't know more about him, and he can go to another universe.

He should look for the Loki variant, convince her that they must work together and find a way to destroy the TVA, just so he would be totally free. The only problem ? He has no idea where she might be. Only the TVA can track her, and He's not in the TVA.

He knows the basics, just that she's being hunted and that she's dangerous. B7 has never been on a mission after her, but she has heard of her.

A variant that had its universe eliminated, but that managed to escape their control and only causes problems, invading different timelines and universes. Running away. She is a survivor, the only one in his universe. Just like him...

He stopped in midair and picked up the Tempad, activated a portal and passed it along with his machines.

He didn't expect to be greeted with a gun pointed at him by Nick Fury.

He froze, eyes wide behind the dark glass that covered his eyes.

"Oops." He should have calculated better.

He is, at this moment, surrounded by S.H.I.E.L.D agents with guns pointed at him, in a room with several computers and tables. He couldn't be hurt in any way, after all it was Vibranium armor. that didn't mean he wasn't nervous.

Fury narrowed his eyes at him. " Who are you?"

Anthony laughed nervously. "It's a pretty long story, maybe we can talk in private, Director Fury?"

/

"Let's say I believe you and this Multiverse story. Why are you here?"

"I need ideas, I need help. I'm running out of time." He said quickly, his metal fingers tapping lightly on the wooden table. "What aren't we in?" He asked. The two were seated, a table between him and the older man. A dark room, a single light coming from the ceiling above.

"2014, why?" Responds Director Fury.

Anthony cupped his chin with one hand.

It was a matter of time, literally. The TVA must already know he's there. He needs to get out, as soon as possible, he will know how the TVA will find him and how they got there, what they would do to get their hands or guns on him. He's not in the mood to find out.

"I'm out of ideas and I need help. People are coming after they've destroyed my universe and everyone I knew is gone. I don't know what to do. They have very powerful weapons, very lethal, even for me. out of the question, running away is boring and I—" He had an idea. What if he offers a deal? He can live in a universe without any TVA, and in return, he captures the loki variant for TVA. risky, but it can work.

"Never mind. Bye Headmaster." He raises a hand in glowing energy and the Headmaster passes out. The robots break through the door and He enters a portal, along with him, of course.

The others will probably bail out the director. It will just be another strange encounter they had.

He sits on a rock in a desert. He puts his hands on his head and thinks, and thinks. He didn't want to have to risk a deal, he didn't want to hand over the variant. She lost a lot, just like him. She can also be a lot of help, more than The TVA, he hopes.

Entering TVA uninvited is risky… But, he can become invisible even without the Gem working, and this… this is very useful.

He smiled. Why didn't he think about it before? What idiot, he's considered a genius and hasn't thought of this idea before? He had the resources, he can do that.

So the plan will be this. Invade the TVA, find a way to find the variant, and come up with a plan to end the TVA and the timekeepers.

But what if invisibility doesn't work there? Well, that will be a problem. There are many things that can go wrong. He will try, and if he fails, he will come up with a deal. He's smart, it doesn't take much to convince them and then find the Variant.

One way or another he will win.

He just really feels so lost without those he loved, without his world, without his family.

He took a deep breath. It was not time to cry, he needs to be strong. He needs to try.

/

He ended up getting screwed. It wasn't really new. He could have kept hiding, but he doesn't like to be on the run. He wants to go head-to-head, and he will.

Furthermore, if he makes any changes to other universes, that is, if he stays in them, there is a probability that the TVA will eliminate that universe. Anthony can be an idiot at times, but he doesn't want to be responsible for more deaths and destruction.

He was already afraid because he's already traveled in another universe.

He It came up on TVA, invisibility didn't work, and they were in huge numbers. Like 30 or so around him, sticks in his hands and everyone keeping an eye on him.

Anthony can be crazy at times or irresponsible, but he's not stupid. He held up his hands and the helmet came off to show his face with a reluctant smile.

" Hi."

He managed to talk to a guy, Mobius, and amazingly managed to convince him.

"I'm Anthony Stark, I'm one of the most powerful Iron Man variants in the multiverse, I may be more useful to you alive than dead. I help you with your little problem with the Loki variant and in return, you help me get an audience with the timekeepers, what do you think? It's a unique and amazing offer, I can be very helpful." Anthony smiled widely.

Mobius looked at him for a moment before a smile broke across his face, "You have a deal, boy."

Anthony couldn't help giving the older man an irritated look. "Hey! I'm 20, I'm not a boy." He snorted.

Mobius just chuckled and boldly ruffled his short hair and walked away. Oh how dare he?! Anthony let out a sigh of irritation and followed him with a sullen face. Mobius smiled the entire way.

In fact, they literally eliminated their armor from time and space. He can always do another one, even though he's a little work and needs rare things.

Mobius left him under the supervision of B15, the woman looked confused when looking at him. "Is he the variant that held up the Infinity Gem?"

Anthony tapped his chest, a slight tinkle of jewelry sounded. " Myself." He smiled.

B15 looked at her with a frown. "Okay, let's get going boy…"

Boy. Anthony sighed but followed the woman.

After a while, following and learning all about TVA, he spotted a black-haired man. Was this Loki? Anthony remembers having seen him in some temporal recordings.

Anthony stopped beside the dark-haired man's desk. "Are you loki?"

Loki frowned and looked at him. "And who would you be?"

Anthony just pulled out a chair and sat down. "Anthony Stark, and yes, I am a variant. Like you by the way."

Loki looked surprised and looked him up and down as if he couldn't believe it.

"You are young." Anthony sighed in annoyance. He's 20 years old, ok his face is young but not that young, really. What ? Is it because of the plain jacket and white shirt? Anthony rubbed his forehead with one hand. He couldn't blame him, he's a lot younger than that Loki's version of the universe.

Loki nodded and seemed to accept this after a moment. "Right... and why-"

Anthony folds his arms calmly. "I made a deal with the TVA, just like you. So I guess we'll have to work together."

Loki frowned. "Wait, Mobius don't-"

Anthony interrupted him. "Didn't he tell you? Well, I told you now. By the way do you know where they have coffee?" He leaned across the table. He was looking for coffee a few minutes ago, he loves coffee.

Loki blinked. "No, but wait, that wasn't the deal that-"

"Let me guess, you and my other version didn't get along? No problem, we can start over, partner." I'm not him exactly. I mean, I'm Anthony Stark, call me Tony if you like, I don't mind. What I mean is: we can be friends, no hard feelings." He offered his hand to Loki for a greeting. Loki looked at him like he was crazy, or maybe he was just confused. Anthony wouldn't judge him for that. After a moment of confused silence, Anthony raised his eyebrow and withdrew his hand. "No? Okay, so let's focus on your variant and finally have a chance to get out of here alive. Let's go." Anthony walked past him to the side.

Loki seemed to come out of a trance and then Anthony heard him follow. "Hey, wait a minute-"

"Loki!" But Mobius appeared and grabbed Loki by the arm, dragging him into a room.

B15 also appeared to pick him up, tossing him a TVA lab coat, and both of the four headed into a room. Loki still complained a little.

"He's just a boy, a mortal even more. How could he help find me?"

Anthony answered for Mobius. "Firstly: I'm twenty, I'm an adult, no matter how hard it looks. Second: I'm Anthony Stark!" He said as if explaining everything. "Smart and tough, I have a mind gem literally on my chest. I'm more than helpful." He flashed a smile and Loki looked at him with half-closed eyes. "But, don't worry," I'll go easy on your problematic variant when I find you."

"That's what we'll see, brat. I highly doubt a silly little boy like you will be able to find me." Loki snapped.

"That's what small brained people like you always tell me, I never failed to prove them wrong."

"Small brain? Do you dare insult me, mortal?"

"Oh come on, not getting old and having some skills doesn't make you better than anyone else. You're just a guy with powers, accept that."

Loki opened his mouth to retort again but Mobius' laughter interrupted him. Mobius looked amused and put an arm around both of them, he was between them. "Children, don't fight."

Loki and Anthony between looked annoyed.

Wisely, both ignored each other afterwards.

" - But what kind of Loki, we still don't know."

"Inferior kind, just to be clear." Loki spoke up. Anthony looked at him with a raised eyebrow, Wasn't impressed.

B15 wasn't impressed either." Let me see the back of this jacket."

Loki turned away. Anthony saw the variant name, it's the same type Anthony was using. Loki turned around again.

"Very subtle." He said. Anthony isn't particularly affected by the fact that he's called variant or whatever, he's just one of millions of versions of him. It's nothing new and he doesn't care.

B15 nodded. "I don't want anyone to forget who you are."

"Your only hope of capturing a murderer?" He wasn't helping himself.

"A cosmic error." She retorts.

Anthony chuckled behind his hand and B15 looked at him. He cleared his throat and lowered his head. "Sorry." He knew he also fit that category, he's also a variant after all.

"Okay, that's enough." Mobius interrupted.

Then Mobius explained about the variant, Anthony has listened well and knows that if this variant is hiding, it must be pretty smart. It is a multiversal agency after all. Anthony could do the same if he wanted to.

But how ? He kept thinking about it, probabilities of hiding while following the group, he stayed with B15 mostly. She didn't mind, though she sometimes looked at him as if she suspected something.

Anthony just smiled innocently as he planned it in his mind.

While Loki was lying and telling a story, Anthony knelt on the floor and touched the TVA's helmet.

B15 stopped beside him, standing. " What's it ?"

Anthony looked at him more closely and thought: What's the point of capturing a TVA soldier? Non-employee hostage, killing or torturing neither. This Loki looks for information, but there is no way to physically extract it. These TVA idiots are too tough and loyal for that, but…

"Loki, you have mental powers right?" Anthony stood up and looked at Loki, who at the time had just been called a liar, which he is.

Loki frowned. "Ah ..-"

B15 sighed. "What's your point, boy?"

Anthony looked at her. "He wants information, from the TVA, I believe."

B15 tilted his face. "And how did you come to this conclusion?"

Anthony chuckled. "That's what I did. I don't like torturing or anything so I invaded one of your minds and found what I wanted." Anthony saw the people in front of him tense." And before they get scared about my loyalty, it takes time and effort, and it also depends on how strong a person's mind is. Even for me who wears the Mind Gem hacking into a mind is tricky sometimes. Unfortunately, the mind I hacked into didn't have much useful information beyond the obvious about you guys. " That they're variants, with lives and universes of their own, but he's not crazy to say that. They probably wouldn't believe it. Besides, breaking in is not as difficult as Anthony says, but it depends on the person. "This variant can try to torture or something, or even invade that person's mind, if that woman who was taken knows something of value… "

Mobius opened his mouth in shock. "Oh No…"

B15 patted Anthony on the shoulder.

"Very good boy. Attention, notify the central."

Loki looked at him strangely, while Mobius smiled. "Watch out Loki, This Stark seems to know more about how you act than you do." Loki glared at Mobius but he didn't mind.

Anthony smiled and looked back at the helmet on the floor. Achieving TVA loyalty is easier than he thought, and he's been able to find out more about this variant.

No doubt smart.

Even because, if you want to destroy something or someone, it is necessary to know everything about that person. Weaknesses and strengths.

Anthony is eager to unravel this mystery and find such a person, they will be good partners. Or not, but it doesn't matter, what matters is: he'll be able to unravel everything about TVA, and find these so-called Guardians of Time. If necessary, he will destroy them, or, he will command them. But what he really wants is to have a home again