IRON MAN #12

THE PAST,THE PRESENT & THE FUTURE PART 4

BY:NATHAN BANKS

At Stark Towers, Andros explained himself once again and this time to Pepper and Rhodey, explaining who he is and why he's here. Andros even showed them his time and what it looked like thanks to The Mandarin/Fing Fang Foom, including how his suit from his time works with the Extremis virus. Tony confirmed the story as Pepper and Rhodey, especially Pepper couldn't believe that Andros was her grandson of all people, but at least she knew Tony would have someone to continue the legacy of Iron Man.

Tony: So were all on the same page? Were not fainting on each other anymore?

Pepper: I'm fine Tony, I was just shocked hearing Andros tell me who he is but I understand now.

Andros: I'm only here to prevent what happened in my time so it doesn't happen in this time. We need to prevent the whole PROTEAN project from happening and The Mandarin and Fing Fang Foom of being a part of it.

Tony: Pepper, Rhodey, while I was away at the Stark Archives I was doing some thinking. This had to be a kidnapping.

Pepper: What? A kidnapping? There was nobody to kidnap.

Andros: It was to cover the attempted kidnapping of Jarvis grandma, as there was a massive transfer during the fight. They stole a backup copy of Jarvis.

Tony: They stole a portion of Jarvis. It was nothing big...well maybe big something like ninety eight percent of it

Pepper: Okay, slowly down you two, who could be responsible for something like this.

Tony: Well not to pat ourselves on the back...

Pepper: Rolls her eyes Of course not.

Tony: But what makes Jarvis, Jarvis is that he leans and has experiences from a massive neural web.

Rhodey: You need a lot of hardware and power for that, which means government backing.

Pepper: Well Roxxon is the only source since they bought out Hammer but they would not risk this.

Rhodey: Not officially but I know who would, General Valentin Shatalov.

Both Andros and Tony raised their eyebrows in a bit of confusion.

Tony: General Shatlov? He's in charge? Didn't he just declare himself emperor or something?

Rhodey: He's the president and controls the Tesla energy program for Russia's military

Pepper: With the Roxxon Hardware his insurrection might succeed.

Tony: Gold stars for everyone. Jarvis, we are headed east and were also going to stop some Russians from creating a rogue Iron Man program before anyone gets killed. Andros, you are coming with me.

Andros: Sweet, let's do this grandfather.

Rhodey: Wait, Tony, are you sure about bringing this kid in? Is he really ready? Maybe I should come with the two of you

Tony: Of course he is Rhodey, I mean the kid is my grandson and he did save my life. Besides, he IS the Iron Man of his time so I am taking the kid under my wing for this, teach him a thing or two.

Andros: Yep, he's right and I will look after him to make sure he doesn't lose control.

Tony smirked and shook his head. Tony and Andros left the bar section and walked past Rhodey and Pepper but Pepper, feeling a bit concerned and worried started to talk

Pepper: You two be careful out there. Andros looked back at his grandma and gave her the traditional Stark smile before he smiled.

Andros: We will grandmother and I promise you we'll come back in two pieces or in one piece, should be fun.

Andros catched up with Tony as Pepper smiled, seeing a lot of Tony in Andros. Meanwhile, once Tony and Andros suited up, the two of them left Stark Towers heading to Russian.

J.A.R.V.I. S. : Sir, we have an incoming call from Commander Cooper.

Tony: Put her on Jarvis.

Commander Cooper appears on the side of Tony's helmet inside before she speaks.

Cooper: Stark, Colonel Rhodes told me that you two you want permission to head to Russian?

Tony: That's correct.

Cooper: Thee separatist under the command of General Shatalov have seized control of the Telsa facility using a heavy battle like we have not seen before.

Tony: Ten gets you twenty we've seen it before. We just had a minor incursion into the Stark Archives, the kind that leaves smoking craters.

Cooper: Director Coulson and I do not like coincidences Iron Man.

Tony: And I do not believe in them, this is connected Commander, trust me. Oh and this is my...grandson, Andros, this is Commander Cooper. Cooper, meet Andros Stark

Cooper: Grandson? Isn't it too early for you to have kids and even grandkids?

Andros: Nice to meet you too Commander Cooper but I am not from this timeline, I am from the future. It's a long story.

Cooper, Tony and Andros talked and strategize on what they do next as Cooper gave them both permission to escort SHIELD's helicopter forces to the facility where Tony told Cooper and who's in charge of it. Once Tony and Andros reached the facility they saw the SHIELD Helicopter forced as one of the people in the helicopters contacted Tony.

Pilot: This is SHIELD's helicopter forces to Iron Man. Do you read Iron Man?

Tony: Yes I do. I'm sending you all updated infield surveillance of the canyon defences, over.

Pilot: Copy that Iron Man...I got the information and at least we know what we are dealing with over.

Tony: Just making but sure but remember this region has been completely overrun by Shatalov's insurrectionist. So consider anything in this area open game for fire.

Pilot: Copy that.

Cooper: Stormbreaker one to CA leader you are weapons free but remember you two, keep the vanguard under radar.

Tony: Gotcha Val. Andros, you take that side and I will take the other side along with the choppers with us.

Andros: I'm on it

Both Tony and Andros saw tanks from the opposition at the entrance of the canyon where they are at. Working together so one of them won't do it themselves, Tony and Andros use their range attacks on the tanks so they would not go after the choppers. The two of them lead the choppers through the airborne as Andros and Tony go towards the first bridge.

Tony: Andros, let's pass under the first bridge because we got some heavily armored tanks there so be on the look out.

Andros: Got it.

The two passed under the first bridge and saw the heavily-armored tanks as they started to fire missiles at the choppers but Andros uses high tech shields to prevent that from happening. Tony used his shields to make sure he would not get hit.

Tony: Good thinking there Andros, let's give them a taste of their own medicine shall we? Andros smirked as the two of them started firing their own missiles quickly at the tanks, taking them out and eliminating them quickly.

They noticed other helicopters circling the other helicopters on the good guys side as Andros and Tony started to defend the main choppers. The two used machine guns and missiles, using different methods to attack them and holding the opposition off. Once it was over, Tony and Andros looked to see if there was anyone else as they reached the canyon.

Andros: Is that it?

Tony: I am not sure, Jarvis can you-

J.A.R.V.I.S : Proximity Alert!

Tony: Andros, spotters have detected a Roxxon Armiger closing in from that location. Iron Man to SHIELD, cut speed by half and let us hit it first.

Pilot: Roger that, I will down some covering fire for you.

Just as he said that Tony and Andros saw the Roxxon Armiger was using one of their missiles at the chopper that the pilot was in.

Tony & Andros: NO! It was too late, the missile from the Roxxon Armiger hit the pilot from where he sat at in the chopper.

Pilot: GAHHHHHHH! The helicopter crashed and fell down to the ground as Val spoke and wasn't in a good mood.

Cooper: Damn it! Cooper to Outflank Combat Air Support! Pull back and let the armors intercept! Over!

Pilot #2: Roger that! Cutting speed and letting both armors go hot, that Armigers all yours gentlemen!

Andros and Tony looked at the Armiger as they are ready to attack

TBC In Part 13