Freeman's Odyssey
Chapter: 46
The Iron Teens excellent trip
Outside of Avengers tower
New York City
Stepping out of the portal is Gordon Freeman, alone with Tony, Pepper, James Rhodes and Howard Stark. It disappeared behind them. It felt like it was their New York City, but it looked like it wasn't and standing across the street from them is Avengers tower that acts as a headquarters to Earth's mightiest Heroes the Avengers themselves and all four of them gasped at this at first until their uneasiness settled down a bit.
"Wow that is impressive," said Pepper "You think the Avengers are inside even now."
"How will they react when they see us," said Tony "It looks good, but I still say our Stark Enterprises building is way more technological."
"I would agree with that son," said Howard "This is a building of a complete show-off,"
"Well we are here what do we do now," said Rhodes
"We go inside," said Gordon "But first…..I'll make a call to Fury I have some intelligence reports to transfer to him."
Gordon used the omni-tool in which to send a communication to Nick Fury direction of the mult-peacekeeping task force known as Shield as an image of a one eyed black male appeared in holographic form.
"Gordon," said Fury "Is there going to be another Combine incursion in this dimension you are warning about,"
"No incursions this time," said Gordon "I am transferring information on activities of the Combine to you," he does that now.
"Transfer complete thanks for the info." said Fury
The transmission ended as the hologram disappeared as teen Tony is amazed by such technology and used extremis to get a better understanding of the technology as well to duplicate it later. Nearby Spider-man is swinging from one place to another as he is nearing Avengers tower. He looked down for a moment to see Gordon Freeman with four other people, so he used his wrist comm. To inform Fury about this as his image comes on the view screen.
"Fury," said Spider-man "Gordon Free-"
"I know Gordon Freeman," said Fury "He transferred information to use,"
"Wow that is quick," said Spider
"Yes, just keep an eye on him," said Fury "Fury out"
"Heh, might as well," said Spider "Jameson is being nice to me ever since his anger episode a few weeks back,"
Spider-man watches them head to the front entrance of Avenger tower. Gordon Freeman takes out his Avengers ID card he stored away just in case he was going to come back to this dimension. A scan happens as his ID card is scanned by the artificial intelligence that the adult Tony had designed called Jarvis.
"Greetings Mr. Freeman," said Jarvis "Welcome back to Avengers tower,"
"Thank you Jarvis," said Gordon "Are the Avengers around,"
"Negative Sir," said Jarvis "They are off on a deep space mission, but will be back soon."
"I am going inside with my guests," said Gordon "Don't tell the Avengers they are here, I'm making it a surprise."
"Understood sir," said Jarvis
"An Advanced A.I with a personality," said Tony "I got to invent that,"
"Not if I beat you to it," said Howard
"Same old father-son rivalry," said Rhodes "Never changes,"
"I wonder if we will get to meet our older selves," said Pepper "I hope she doesn't have grey hair….ew I hate that."
Inside Avengers Tower
New York City
The doors opened as Gordon Freeman, Teen Tony, Teen Rhodes and Teen Pepper along with Howard Stark walk inside. The iron teens are wearing their backpacks that convert into their armors at a moments notice. The inside looked fairly common and dull for a building of this size as the older Tony's picture is everywhere. Gordon motioned them to head to the elevator to get up to the level they would want to be on and Gordon pressed the elevator to get inside.
The other four got inside as well, Gordon announced what floor and the elevator rises as annoying elevator music is heard in the background until a ding is heard and the doors opened to the designated floor as this is the living quarters area of the Avengers including other areas of interest. Stepping out of the elevator as he will give them the grand tour of the place and all four of them noticed how advanced this area is.
The living quarters are here," said Gordon "I didn't ask for quarters, but they gave it to me anyway. Over to your right is caps room, followed by the Hulk's room."
Rhodes opened the door to Hulks room to find it clean with many crystals and a television set that looked broken.
"I was expecting to be filthy," said Rhodes "But this place is clean very clean."
Gordon nodded "Moving along to Hawkeye's and Widows rooms," said Gordon "Not much to see except for Widow's secret stash of lingerie."
"She is a woman after all," said Pepper "Hey what is in this room"
"That is Thor's room and I wouldn't open that," said Gordon "He has a guard dog of some sort on the other side,"
"Is this my older self's room," said Teen Tony
"Yes," said Gordon "Go ahead and take a look,"
Howard and teen Tony Stark go into the adult Tony's room to find it cluttered in a way of a big mess as the bed is unmade and junk is lying around mostly papers, newspapers, a half of a cup of coffee and it is cold. Howard opened a closet to find a box inside of the Adult Tony's stuff. It looked rather sad at what he sees as the other Howard Stark was hardly ever around. He would never do that to his son, he is the most important thing in his life and he is glad to see him again. For good!
Teen Tony noticed the stuff in the closet and sees the plans for armor an older earlier design. He found that to be interesting but not as advanced. So the both of them left the adult Tony room as Gordon motioned for the others as he showed the training room and lab as well in which all of found the head of Arsenal still not activated yet as Gordon goes on to explain about the robot that the other Howard Stark had designed.
"I would never build a weapon like this," said Howard "I don't know what my other self was thinking, a robot friend. Seriously real people are better."
"Maybe I can use extremis to rebuild it," said Tony
Teen Tony began to use extremis to see all the machinery and technology around him as it as the shape of Arsenal began to form until finally it is fully repaired. Arsenal went on-line as his third eyes are blue and wondered how long he has been off line, also he can see a younger Tony and Howard Stark.
"How many I help you two," said Arsenal
"Nothing for now," said Tony
"Greetings my maker it has been a long time," said Arsenal
"Of course," said Howard "Stay here for a bit,"
"Understood," said Arsenal
All of them walked out leaving Arsenal alone, Gordon mentioned he had been severely damaged awhile ago and so they walked into the living room of Avengers tower as it has an observation deck. Gordon went to sit down as Rhodes and Pepper looked out the window in which Howard and Teen Tony looked at the Adult Stark of this dimensions computer files to get a better understanding of the man.
"I hope I never turn out like him," said Teen Tony "He's a playboy, billionaire and completely reckless as he lost the company several times to only get in back again and again. He doesn't bother with the day-to-day operations."
"Anyway I raised you to be responsible," said Howard
Glad I am your boyfriend Tony," said Pepper
"I know my other self goes through girlfriends like shoes and some have tried to kill him," said Tony "Ugh"
"Ok spider-man you can come on down from the ceiling now," said Gordon
There is a gasp as Peter Park Spider-man landed on the sofa and scratched his head a bit in wondering in how did he know he was here does Gordon Freeman have spider-sense and he noticed these three except for the older guy look familiar in some way as Jarvis had mentioned Gordon has guests with him, but who they are is unknown.
"Hi, Gordon," said Spider "How's it hanging,"
"Relax Peter," said Gordon "I am not going to yell at you like Jameson, but seriously when above someone learn to hide a little better."
"How did you know my name?" asked Spider
"I've met a few Peter Parker's before," said Gordon
"You're seriously," said Pepper "The Peter Parker we know…..is a total jerk and a real know-it-all, I wonder what Gwen Stacy sees in him."
"Uh, right dimensional travel I forgot that," said Spider
A roar of a jet engine is heard in the background as the Avenger jet had returned with the Avengers inside, they looked battle weary and tied from the final battle against Thanos. Hulk and Thor got out of the jet as they went to their rooms to recover from the battle and Hawkeye went to the kitchen to get something to eat. Widow went to the living room and found several people as Gordon is there, along with Spider-man and a couple of kids, Cap joined in as well and sees Howard Stark there.
"Tony," said Cap "You better get in here now,"
"What is it," said the Tony of this dimension "I was on my way to a shower and….and Dad." As he gasped to see his father there "How can this be….Gordon can you explain this."
"I told the story to them in how a I became an Avenger and they want to come here," said Gordon
"I may not be your father of this dimension," said Howard "But I am disappointed at how you grown up,"
"How can you be so irresponsible," said teen Tony "Surely you would become wiser by now,"
"Do I know you kid," said Adult Tony
"Tony, we need to talk about the facts and figures," said the Adult Pepper "Gasp Howard Stark alive,"
"Tony glad you are back," said Adult Rhodes "I was worried about you,"
"Not now Pepper," said Adult Tony "I have a head ache already, hey Jimmy you know me I always pull through."
You guys look like you been through a war," said Gordon
"Thanos is gone for good," said Widow "I need a shower,"
"I am you," said Teen Tony "Wait is that the old arc reactor technology, your still using that old thing,"
"Wait, what," said Adult Tony "If you are me why don't you have one,"
"I had one after I survived a plane crash and then I was exposed to extremis," said Teen Tony "Now I can see everything, oh I rebuilt Arsenal as well."
"What?" said Adult Tony!
"You look like my dad," said Teen Rhodes
"Huh," said the Adult Rhodes
"You look very boring," said Pepper "You really need to live a little,"
"I beg you pardon," said the Adult Pepper
This talk goes on for a bit until the Avengers alert goes off in showing an incident on 34th street involving the wreaking crew and the Avengers are way too tired to handle this.
"We'll handle this," said Gordon "You take it easy for now,"
Spider-man and the three iron teens nodded.
"Ok then Avengers Assemble, said Gordon
The three teens activated their backpacks as all three of them become team Iron Man as the others looked on in awe and then Gordon went with the others to handle the problem as Howard Stark is glaring at Adult Tony.
"Tony," said Adult Pepper "I want a suit of iron like hers and right now,"
"Uh…." said Adult Tony
Gordon and the others spent the time trashing the Wreaking Crew on 34 street, as the villain team was defeated and then all of them had their hands full with the Juggernaut and Fing Fang Foom as this team Gordon is leading has done an excellent job with no problems as all. The iron teens had the best adventure in another dimension. But they know they will be leaving soon.
Avengers Tower: Living room
New York City
Adult Tony got in a long conversation with the other dimensions Howard Stark in detail about his dimension, along with adventures and he seemed very impressed. Both Peppers and Rhodes are talking to each other in which all of know they will be leaving soon as Gordon will be taking them home and even Arsenal showed up as well. Teen Tony and Adult Tony had a few arguments but managed to keep it civil.
"Gordon," said Adult Tony "Thanks for cheering me up in bringing the other Howard here."
He nodded and opened the portal back to Teen Tony's dimension as the four of them stepped through and the portal disappeared into thin are. Gordon will be leaving as well.
"Well I will be around if you need me," said Gordon "You still have that communications device I gave you,"
"Yup," said Tony "We'll be in touch."
"Give them hell soldier," said Cap
Gordon already made a log of this and activated a portal in which he along with the portal disappeared as well. The adult Pepper gave Tony a mean full look to let him know that she wants something and something right now.
Chapter: 47
Just another Frelling day