At Edwards Air Force base, Rhodey was giving a talk to a group of cadets.

"The future of air combat." She began. "Is it manned or unmanned? I'll tell you." She paced the floor lightly. "In my experience, no unmanned aerial vehicle will ever trump a pilot's instinct, their insight, that ability to look into a situation beyond the obvious and discern its outcome, or a pilot's judgment."

Toni walked in on the talk. "Colonel? Why not a pilot without the plane?"

"Well, well, well everybody. Look who fell out of the sky." Rhodey said sarcastically. "It's Ms. Toni Stark." Toni turned to the cadets.

"And speaking of 'manned or unmanned', you should get her to tell you about the time she got drunk in Spring Break '96."

"Toni, no." Rhodey said.

"Y'all just remember that-Spring Break, 1996." Toni turned to Rhodey. "You remember, that handsome man you woke up with."

"Don't do that!" Rhodey begged.

"What was her name?" Toni smirked.

"Toni, please." Rhodey said firmly.

"Was it Susan?"

"Toni, seriously. They'll believe it." Rhodey said.

"Okay." Toni shrugged flippantly.

"Just don't."

"Fine."

"And as I recall, that was you." Rhodey said.

"Alright cadets, it's been a pleasure meeting you." Toni addressed the cadets and gestured to Rhodey to take the talk private.

"Alright guys, just give us a couple minutes." Rhodey took a few steps aside with Toni. "You know what?" She asked. "I'm surprised. You've surprised me."

"Why? What did I do?" Toni asked.

"Nothing really. It's just that I didn't expect to see you walking around so soon." Rhodey shrugged.

"I'm doing better than walking." Toni smirked.

"Really?" Rhodey asked disbelievingly.

"Yes I am." Toni said proudly. "Rhodey, I'm working on something big. Really big and I came here to talk to you because I want you to be a part of it." She said more serious.

"You're about to make a whole lot of people around here real happy, 'cause that little stunt at the press conference, that was a doozy." Rhodey began laughing.

Toni's expression didn't crack. "This," she began, "is not for the military. It's different. I'm here as your friend, not as a military thing."

"So, what?" Rhodey frowned. "You're a humanitarian now? A pacifist?"

"Yes, exactly. Rhodey, please," Toni begged, "you're my best friend and I need you to listen to me."

"No." Rhodey said sternly "What you need right now is time to get your mind right. I'm serious."

"So am I." Toni said.

"I don't know what the hell kind of thing you're planning for world peace," Rhodey began, "goddamn flower crowns, tie die shirts and Beatles sing alongs for everyone, Kumbaya round a campfire. I'm not doing it."

Toni nodded. "Okay."

"But it's nice seeing you, Toni." Rhodey said, her voice full of pity. "I'm glad you're getting better. Honestly."

Toni sighed. "Yeah. Thanks." She walked out of the air base, disheartened.