IRON MAN #6

THE PHOENIX RISES FROM THE ASHES

PART 6

By:Nathan Banks

As Tony was taking Whiplash up, he could feel that the energy whips were taking a toll on on him, grunting a bit, knowing he couldn't hold it for long. Stopping mid way in the air, Tony quickly flew down fast straight into the ground, hitting Whiplash into the concrete. Quickly getting up, Tony pulls on the energy whips, throwing Whiplash into a nearby car. Some guy was screaming at Tony, who he saw across from the street where he was standing outside of Stark Towers.

Man: Hey that's my car!

Tony: Sorry...I will pay back the damages after I am done with this guy

But after that, Whiplash quickly gets up and tries to hit another energy whip at Iron Man but Tony moves out of the way and hits a repulsor beam at Whiplash. Whiplash though moves out of the way and the repulsor beam hits the car.

Tony: That's not good

Whiplash then runs right at Tony before Tony flies up as Whiplash growls

Whiplash: You know that you can't defeat me Iron Man by flying and escaping everywhere! Pepper wouldn't like that now would she?

Tony looked down and had this 'Tell me you did not just say that' look on his face before he heard the sounds of SHIELD cards coming up. The SHIELD agents got out of their cars and pulled out their weapons, aiming it at Whiplash, who turned around and smirked at them

Tony: Oh crap

Whiplash smirkes as he starts waving around his energy whips as it looks like he's about to strike at the SHIELD agents and their cars before Iron Man gets right in front of the cops. Whiplash throws his energy whips as they catch Iron Man before Whiplash yanks Tony hard, throwing him into the glass doors of the entrance. At least they didn't get broken or Tony would have to pay tons of money to replace them.

Whiplash: You fell right into my trap Iron Man and now...NOW...I have you in my grasp.

Tony: *Mumbles* Think again.

Tony's uni beam in the middle of his armor out of nowhere hits Whiplash's armor, including in the middle, taking Whiplash off guard, stumbling back a bit. Taking the opportunity, Tony waste no time in flying straight at Whiplash before he flew up a bit, then going back down, striking Whiplash in the middle of his armor, taking out the arc reactor as Whiplash falls and screams in pain.

Whiplash: No!

Tony walks over to Whiplash and raises his hand, pointing it at Whiplash as the repulsor lights up at him.

Tony: Don't move Whiplash

The SHIELD agents move in as two of them start to get Whiplash up before arresting him

Whiplash: Screw the bounty ... this is not over Tony. You hear me!? THIS IS NOT OVER BETWEEN ME AND YOU!

Tony: Yep...whatever.

Stak just shook his head and watched as they took Whiplash away in one of their vehicles before he saw one SHIELD agents.

Tony: Hey...you

He called out to the SHIELD agent before walking up to him, with Tony taking off his helmet before he spoke.

Tony: Here...take this

Tony said giving the agent the arc reactor Whiplash had in his armor as the agent reluctantly took it from him as he went to join the other agents. Tony held his helmet in his hand before he went back inside Stark Towers, seeing Pepper run up to him, throwing his arms around her lover.

Tony: Pepper, what are you doing? I thought I told you to stay inside

Pepper: And what watch you get killed? When Whiplash was taken away I just had to come and see you Tony.

Tony: Well I am fine Pepper but I like before, this isn't over and I know what I need to do to prepare.

Pepper: What do you mean?

Tony: Let's just say that I have some tricks up my sleeve. Let's go inside honey

Pepper and Tony went to the elevator so that they can head back to their place. Tony knew more threats would happen to him even with this bounty on his head, so he had to think and try to outsmart The Mandarin and those who want his head. Time wasn't on his side, knowing that anything can happen in this world...

TBC In Part 7