Trouble Makers Club
Disclaimers: I do not own Marvel, Disney, or any companies affiliated with the before mentioned companies. All characters -except Mary- are owned by Marvel and it's affiliate companies. This is a work of pure entertainment and no copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: I am having some writers block on another story so I'm writing this to get my brain unblocked. Tony discovers that he has a kid a fully grown up kid. His worst nightmares have come true. Thor has Loki on earth because Asgard is full of jerks. Bucky is there too because Steve loves his Bucky bear. This story is basically why it is a really bad idea to put three insane individuals with the maturity of twelve year olds under one roof. Agent Coulson resumes his role as a glorified babysitter for a Stark.
Warnings: Pepper's prayers come to fruition. Tony has to deal with himself. Loki and Bucky come out to watch and are -unwillingly- introduced to Mary. Mary draws them out using interesting gifts. Tony asks Fury for help in dealing with Stark 2.0.
Chapter 2: Talking to A Mirror
Tony gives Mary her own workshop and assigns her projects that he hasn't had time to finish. Most are projects for Stark Industries and honestly these projects should have been done months ago. His only issue is that it has been a week and today is press conference day and she's not ready yet.
Tony walks down to her workshop and hears some type of metal blaring through the sound system. "Friday! Mute music. What the hell are you listening to?"
Mary moves around and puts a holographic image together. The image forms a stealth jet. "Don't touch my music. Why are you here?"
Tony's jaw drops. "I don't know. Maybe a press conference in ten minutes and you're covered in axle grease?"
Mary looks at him and grabs a mug of coffee. "That was today?" She moves her free hand around and the schematics are saved. "Okay. Let's go."
Tony stops her. "Seriously, you look like you just stepped out of a garage. You are a Stark. We are very proud people."
Mary shrugs and moves passed him. "I am very proud of my axle grease. Let's go."
Tony rushes after her. "You're not going out looking like that!"
"Watch me!" She makes a quick turn and slides into the elevator. "Better hurry the crowd is waiting."
Tony runs into the elevator. "Are you insane? They are going to eat you alive!"
Mary shrugs. "I'm not afraid of sharks. Jellyfish are another story."
Tony looks at her like she's grown a second head and jumps when the elevator dings. "This isn't going to end well is it?"
Mary steps out and grins. "Probably not. Let's jump into the shark tank."
Tony looks at the crowd and sees the one reporter he dreads. Christine Everhartt. Mary is going to be shredded to bits. "Just stick to the cards and we can leave."
Mary nods and walks to the stage. "Hello. Look a Stark who manages to show up on time. Five minutes early. We are early. Put this on the news."
The crowd chuckles as Tony nudges her. "Mary, stick to the cards."
Mary nods and sits down. Tony starts talking to the crowd and divulging the story. All of the bases are covered. He thinks everything is going well until Everhartt raises her hand. "Is it really a good idea to have a weapons designer with only two years of college and an unrelated degree making dangerous pieces of technology on your team?"
Mary grins and looks at Everhartt. "No worse than a reporter who muck rakes and sleeps her way to the top. I have an extremely rare way of seeing things. I can solve problems in my head in seconds."
Christine scowls and types something into her phone. "Really what is 64,897 multiplied by 1,284?"
Mary doesn't blink and leans forward. "83,327,748. Next question."
Tony does the math and realizes that she's not wrong. She just owned Everhartt. He watches Everhartt collapse.
Christine writes something down and pulls out a calculator. "What is 87,583 multiplied by 65,924?"
Mary sighs and looks at her. " 5,773,821,692. Any questions that don't make me seem like a human calculator?"
Pepper rushes in and takes a microphone. "I'm sorry but the press conference is over. If there are further questions please contact our PR department."
Pepper ushers Tony and Mary out. Pepper looks at Mary. "You are a Stark. Why do you look like a mechanic right now?"
Mary looks blankly at the elevator doors. "I was working on the prototype stealth engine. The original schematics had a flaw in the propulsion system. I fixed It. Changed the oil in the Porsche. I've got to finish the interface relay for the jet and maybe take a break."
Tony looks at Mary. His real shrink says that zoning out one symptom of an anxiety attack. "Why don't you take a break now, eat, and then get back to work?"
She looks at him. "Eat? What's for dinner?"
Tony's jaw drops. "Um. Really? You went down to your workshop yesterday while we were having an official Avengers meeting. That was over 24 hours ago."
Mary shrugs. "36 hours and 24 minutes. It's lunch time now, right?"
Tony's face turns red as he turns to Pepper for assistance. She looks at him and nods. "Mary, we can get cheeseburgers."
She looks at Pepper and shakes her head. "No thanks. I can make myself a chicken wrap instead."
Tony looks at her and sees an opportunity. "Sure. Would you mind making me and Pepper one please?"
Mary steps out first and heads to the bathroom. "Okay. Shower first."
Pepper glares at Tony. "She just spent thirty-six hours straight working and you want her to make us lunch!"
Tony covers Pepper's mouth and pulls her to the kitchen. "I'm using this valuable time to lock her out of her workshop until she gets sleep."
Pepper grins and moves his hand. "I knew I rubbed off on you. So, Tony how does it feel?"
Tony looks at her. "What? How does what feel?"
Pepper laughs. "Living with yourself. How does it feel?"
Tony is about to protest when Thor walks up dragging very agitated Loki. "Man of Iron. I feel my brother should make friends. I was hoping you would allow him to meet your daughter."
Tony looks at Loki. Loki looks like he would rather chew his own foot off than be outside of his bibliographical fortress. "Sure."
Tony looks at Pepper. "What? Reindeer Games is harmless since the All-Guy took his mojo. But seriously, I'm not that bad. Have fun Rock of Ages."
Loki growls. "When I get my power back. You will all suffer!"
Thor practically carries Loki to the kitchen and puts him in a chair and puts Mjolnir in his lap. "This is for your own good!"
Loki lays his head on the table. "I don't know which is worse. Banishment or being stuck with you as a nanny."
Thor is about to respond when Mary walks in wearing track pants and a white tee shirt. Thor smiles and picks her up in a Thor hug. "You must be Lady Mary the daughter of Stark!"
Mary's eyes go wide as she crushed in his embrace. "I can't feel my spleen."
Thor puts her down and drags her to the table. "Lady Mary, meet my Brother. Loki of Asgard."
She nods and looks at Loki. "Hi. Are you hungry?"
Loki looks up at her and nods. "Perhaps you can get me a drink too."
She nods and goes to the cabinet and pulls out a bottle of white wine. "I'm making chicken wraps."
Loki nods as he watches her pour his wine. "Thank you. What are chicken wraps?"
She smiles and looks at him. "I guess you will find out."
Loki quickly sips his wine. "Yes. I suppose I shall."
She gets her ingredients together and begins cooking. "I haven't seen you here but I've only been here a week."
Thor chuckles. "He's been locked in his room with his face buried in his books."
She shrugs and looks at Loki. "What do you like to read?"
Loki looks at her and is shocked by her question. "Um. Not really anything in particular at this moment. Midgard has a vast variety of literature to chose from."
She nods and cuts some lettuce. "Have you ever heard of J. K. Rowling?"
Loki shakes his head. "Is this person a good writer?"
She smiles. "I will let you judge that for yourself."
Loki nods and sips his wine. Thor slips out not used to being the third wheel. He forgets that he's left Loki stuck.
Loki tries to get up but looks down. "Stupid Thor."
She looks over and sees the hammer. "How does it work?" She grabs the handle and picks it up. "It doesn't look special."
Loki stares at her. "How? No. Really?"
She looks confused and puts it on the floor. "Oh well. Want to help me cook?"
Loki nods and steps over the hammer. "Lady Mary. Only one who is worthy may lift the hammer. That means you may rule Asgard."
She looks around and sees no one. "Not if we don't say anything. I'm not much for politics. Would you mind chopping the lettuce?"
Loki shakes his head and begins chopping. "You would literally have a world at your command and you're refusing it?"
Mary nods and tastes a piece of chicken. "Sometimes good people become terrible tyrants because they are given too much authority."
Loki remains quiet and puts the lettuce in a bowl. "You must think over many different things at once."
She nods. "I do. It is a curse more than a blessing. You say strange things at weird times and people usually think you're crazy."
She warms some warms some tortilla bread. "Better take your seat. Time to ring the lunch bell."
Loki nods and sits. He watches as she puts the hammer on his lap. He doesn't get angry. He's too busy staring at her in awe.
Steve gently leads Bucky to the common room. "Maybe you can meet Tony's daughter. Her name is Mary. Besides you need to eat."
Bucky keeps close to Steve. He needs an anchor because his programming is randomly triggered. "Okay."
He walks in and sits on his beanbag chair. A young woman brings in something that looks like burritos. "Oh. Hello. I'm Mary. What's your name ?"
Bucky looks up and notices she has Tony Stark's eyes. "I hope you like chicken wraps. That's what's for lunch."
Bucky nods and looks at the food. "Thanks. Name's Bucky."
Mary smiles gently at him. "Well Bucky. You better dig in before Thor gets here. I've heard stories of him eating entire fields of cattle and asking for seconds."
He watches as she goes back to the kitchen. She's nice. She doesn't force him to talk.
She goes to get cups and hears Steve talking with Tony. "He's afraid that he will turn Winter Soldier and hurt everyone. He doesn't even want to eat with metal silverware."
She bites her lip and gets plastic cups. "Thor! Let Loki up. You left your hammer on him."
Tony jumps at the sudden shout and sighs. "With our schedules we need back up. We have one crazy demi-god. A supersoldier with major personality issues. And my daughter. We won't be here all the time to keep an eye on them or protect them."
Thor gets his hammer. "I'm afraid I cannot join you brother. I've got a lunch date with Lady Jane."
Loki nods and rubs his legs. "I'm sure that I can eat without choking."
Thor sighs. "Behave yourself Loki."
Loki waves him off and walks into the common room. He sees Bucky sitting in his bean bag chair eating from a paper plate. "Hello. You have met her too?"
Bucky nods slowly. "She's nice."
Mary walks up to Tony as he, Pepper, and Steve are talking. "I'm sorry to interrupt but lunch is ready and I need a couple of things."
Tony raises a brow. "Okay. Steve make that call please. What does Iron Man's little genius want?"
She whispers into his ear and he looks at her like she's crazy. "Really? You sure?"
She nods and smiles. "I think these items could be very beneficial."
Tony shrugs. "Okay. I don't see the harm. Happy can have everything in an hour."
Tony doesn't have to tell her that her workshop is locked because she's out like a light on the couch right after lunch.
Later that night while everyone is sleeping light footsteps lurk passed only stop three times. Twice to drop off two large boxes and once to enter a room.
Bucky wakes up and finds a box of toys in front of his door. A marshmallow shooter, various foam dart guns, and a note. If you ever feel like a soldier these will hit the target with no damage. He tilts his head and tests it out. He loads the marshmallow shooter and stalks towards Steve's room.
Loki wakes up to Thor tripping into his door. "Brother! Why did you leave a box out here?"
Loki stumbles out of bed and opens the door. "What are you babbling about?"
Thor points to the ground and there is a large brown box sitting on the floor. It is plain but has a note attached. Loki bends down and takes the note off of the box. Judge for yourself.
He opens the box and sees seven hard back books all written by J. K. Rowling. He smiles and takes them into his room. Thor follows him and looks inside. "Who is Harry Potter?"
Loki smiles and picks up the first book. "I am about to find out."
Mary pads out of her room and sees the boxes gone. She smiles and ambles towards the kitchen. Steve looks happy but slightly annoyed as a foam dart hits his coffee mug. She pours herself a cup of coffee when Nick Fury walks in with a raised brow.
"It has come to my attention that three of you need supervision and protection when the Avengers are on a mission. Kids meet Agent Coulson." Fury moves to the side.
Phil walks up to Mary and studies her. "You're responsible for this?" He points to Steve's mug.
She nods sipping her coffee. She isn't awake and really doesn't do communicating first thing in the morning. "It is a harmless outlet for an otherwise aggressive behavior. He needs to release It. Shoot me for being nice."
Phil looks at her and tilts his head. "I can tell you're going to be different. Lunch will be at twelve. I expect all three of you here."
She nods and sits down. "Yes sir." She gets a piece paper and begins drawing schematics. "Just fyi. Bucky feels safer using plastic cups and cutlery. Loki has the Harry Potter series so you will have to get him out of the book and I've got a presentation in two hours. I will try to be back at twelve."
He was about to doubt her parentage until she signature sarcastic Stark smile. He watches as she keeps drawing with one hand and tapping her fingers with the other. This should be a very interesting experience.
