The Trouble Makers Club
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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: Phil manages to not taze anyone on his first day of babysitting duty. The Avengers get called out on a mission. Mary has a presentation that goes badly. Her past will be delved into slightly. Tony did mention that the Rollins family was crazy. Things get dark. Bucky and Loki are nice to her and like her because she actively talks and actively listens to them and finds ways to take part in their interests. Hydra lives.
Chapter 3: Appearances Are Deceiving.
Phil doesn't have time to ask questions when the alarms sound. Apparently Doom is trying to destroy the city. This should have been clue number one. The Avengers dash off to the jet. He gets no further introductions. Clue number two.
Mary pads downstairs and suddenly a string of loud curses can be heard. Phil raises a brow. She could put a drunk sailor to shame with a mouth like that. He watches as she comes back up scowling. "He locked me out! How can I science if I'm locked out!"
Phil looks at her and walks over to her. "I'm sure he just forgot. A day off may not be a bad thing."
She shakes her head and stalks to her room mumbling. "It makes them slow down." The door closes quietly behind her. He tilts his head and looks over at the now curious Loki and Bucky.
"Mr. Odinsson. Mr. Barnes." He watches as they retreat back to their respective spots. He sighs and turns when the Mary's door opens. She's wearing an adult onsie that is basically the Hulk's body.
"I will smash everything!" She runs and leaps on the couch. She grabs her Stark pad and starts working on it. He shakes his head and enjoys the quiet.
Nothing good lasts forever. "Excuse me. Agent Coulson. Are there anymore Stark pads. This one's full."
Phil looks at her and then the pad. There is no way humanly possible she could use that much memory in an hour. "I don't know where they are kept. Perhaps you could do something else."
She looks at him like he's crazy but nods. She looks at Bucky. "May I please see your marshmallow shooter?"
Bucky looks at her and nods slowly handing over his favorite weapon. She takes a look at it and walks into the kitchen. Bucky gets up and follows her.
Phil senses something. It is quiet. Too quiet. He gets up and gets a marshmallow to the head. Mary stands holding the shooter. "Told you I improved the range."
Bucky looks at her and sees Coulson stalking over. "You don't think things through do you?"
"Nope!" She tosses the shooter to Bucky and runs.
Bucky looks at the shooter and Phil. He runs in the opposite direction. Everything in Bucky tells him that this is childish but he's having too much fun.
Phil looks for Mary. He decides that the last place she thinks he would look is Loki's room. He sees Loki lounging on his bed reading. "I'm looking for Stark's progeny."
Loki points to the closet and keeps reading. Phil looks through but doesn't see anyone. "You have a lot of clothes. Are you even paying attention."
Loki flips a page and waves. He's currently on book three. He smiles when Phil leaves. "All clear."
Mary climbs down and smiles. "See? He underestimates me." She pulls out a foam dart gun. "Wanna play?"
Loki looks at her and gently takes the gun. "You have a meeting upstairs in five minutes."
Mary looks at him. "Damn. Pepper's gonna kill me." She tosses her toy to Loki. "Give him hell."
She runs out of his room into the hall. "No time Agent. Meeting. All my crap is in the lab. FRIDAY I need all project Silence files sent to meeting room four. I'm gonna be late!" She grabs a pair of Tony's slacks and a blazer. A string of curses fade as the elevator descends.
Pepper looks at her watch as Mary skids in one whole minute early. She's wearing a pair of Tony's slacks and a blazer over a Hulk onsie. "Lovely of you to join us Ms. Rollins."
A guy in an Air Force uniform chuckles. "At least she's on time.
"Yeah. Never late. Late means people wait. So, everyone please pay attention. I'm only doing this once and save all questions until the end of the presentation." She pushes a button and a hologram of the jet fills the room.
Pepper is mostly impressed. The Air Force seems interested in her recon jet. She smiles until one General raises his hand.
He leans forward. "Kind of small isn't it? Where's the weapons?"
Mary looks at him and tilts her head. "Weapons? Excuse me General Monroe, but you don't need weapons to gather aerial intelligence. You can't hear it. Radar can't see it and the photo-reflective hull makes it almost impossible for people to see. Weapons are superfluous."
He chuckles and another General laughs with him. "The military runs on weapons."
Rhodey sees the look on her face. Tony has the same look when he's about to tear the room apart. "Really? What do you plan on doing shooting targets that can't defend themselves? I don't think so. You leave it as it is or you don't get it at all."
General Monroe glares. "Just because your Stark's little bastard doesn't mean you can push us around."
Mary's face goes unreadable. "I'm not like you. My legacy won't be dictated by blood and rubble. You can take your issue up with Mr. Stark. Miss Potts. I'm done here."
Mary takes her things and stops in the door way. "FRIDAY. Delete Project Silence. All of it."
Pepper looks shocked as Mary walks out. She's never seen someone that young stand up for her beliefs. She looks at Rhodey who seems just as surprised. They nod and follow Mary.
Rhodey stops the elevator before it closes. "Hey. You did right. I didn't know either."
"Thanks. Penthouse please. Is there a reason I'm being followed?" She stares blankly at her reflection.
Pepper looks at Mary. "Are you okay?"
Mary nods and sees Coulson waiting for her frowning. "Please. Just don't. I'm not hungry. I just want to be alone."
Phil goes to grab het but Rhodey stops him. "She had a rough meeting."
Phil looks at him. "Explain."
Loki and Bucky see her looking ready to fall in on herself. Bucky frowns. "She's upset."
Loki nods. "She must be hungry. Let's eat in her room."
Phil nods. "He called her a bastard. That's what probably triggered it."
Pepper sighs. "It was his context. He made sure to emphasize how he felt about her at that moment. I think we should let her settle down. I will talk to Tony when he comes back."
Mary is wrapped in blankets and her room is dark. She hears a knock on the door. "I'm not hungry agent Coulson."
Loki chuckles. "It is your devout followers. We come with sacrifices of food."
Mary looks at the door. "Enter." The door opens and the two men carefully walk inside. They see her wrapped tightly in her blankets.
Bucky sits next to her bed. "Do you need me to kill anyone?"
Mary shakes her head. "He's not worth the bullets. People like him aren't worth their weight in the chemicals from which they are composed."
Loki sits on her bed. "Just because you know that doesn't make their words less harsh."
She nods and looks at them. "They wanted to make my work a weapon. I said no. He called me Stark's bastard."
Loki nods. "He's an idiot. Stark has publicly claimed you. He's too stupid to see a true work genius."
Bucky nods. "He's right. The guy's obviously got something cracked up there."
Mary smiles and inches out of her blankets. "What's for lunch?"
Bucky looks at it. "A salad with chopped turkey. Agent Coulson said something about terrible eating habits."
Loki nods and hands her a fork. "Enjoy your only healthy meal for the day. I think everyone has returned safely."
Phil tiptoes quietly away from the door. Maybe the world isn't such a bad place. Maybe people do deserve a second chance. Maybe that marshmallow shooter isn't very well hidden. He sighs and shakes his head; he's a softy at heart.
Phil is waiting in the common room when Tony storms in looking murderous. "I need General Monroe here tomorrow. He either apologizes or the Military can kiss Stark Industries goodbye!"
Rhodey is shocked. He's never seen Tony this angry before but then again he's never been a father before. "Tony, calm down. We can get him back today. I've called his superiors and informed them of the situation. But you're right. He does need to apologize."
Tony looks at Rhodey. "He's gonna grovel. Tell your superiors what I just told you. Where's Mary? Is she okay?"
Mary, Loki, and Bucky walk out of her room. Bucky's marshmallow shooter looks different and Loki is carrying an empty plate. Phil looks at Tony. "They became fast friends. I'm sure they would like to talk to this General too."
Tony walks over to Mary and the long haired boys club. "Hey. You okay?"
Mary nods and looks at Tony. "Yeah. That guy is a jerk. I deleted everything on Project Silence. I'm serious. I don't want a legacy of blood and rubble."
Tony nods and awkwardly opens his arms. She awkwardly accepts his hug. "You're a bright light for all the world. You're legacy will be so much more."
Tony knows her genius is beyond years. Something tells him that what he just said isn't typical dad crap. He hears Pepper give her most passive aggressive greeting. "Hey fellas want to terrorize an ass-hole?"
The Avengers surround Monroe. They are beaten, bloodied, and angry. They messed with Stark's daughter. Stark is family and He messed with Stark. Steve glares at Monroe. "You called a very brilliant young woman a very unflattering name. No one here likes you."
Monroe swallows hard and sees Iron Man walk in next to Mary. Flanking them are Loki -in full battle armor- and Bucky -looking every bit the Winter Soldier- and the two dark haired men are scowling. Iron Man walks up to him. "You insulted my daughter. What do you say?"
Monroe looks at Mary. Compared to the others in the room she looks young, helpless, and innocent. "I'm sorry I called you a bastard."
Mary looks at him. He sees something in her eyes. He swallows hard as he waits for her words. "No, you're not sorry. You're out numbered by people bigger and stronger than you are. How does it feel to be in that situation? You are sorry that you put yourself in the situation to be pushed back. I don't accept your apology until you can be sincere."
She goes to turn when she feels a hand meet her cheek. "You stupid little bitch!"
Natasha has him on the ground and Steve has his shield to Monroe's throat. Monroe laughs. "Your uncle Jacob would be very disappointed." He flicks a tooth loose with his tounge and bites down. "Hail Hydra."
Mary looks at him and fear shines through her eyes as she holds her cheek. "I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm safe. I'm safe. I'm fine. I'm safe. No one can hurt me here. No one can hurt me here." She backs herself into a wall and crumbles to the floor. "I'm not a weapon."
Agent Coulson looks at her and remembers the name Jacob Rollins. Phil watches as she literally curls into a ball and holds her head. Bruce carefully approaches her and sedates her.
Phil looks at Tony. "Rollins Pharmaceuticals was recently raided by SHEILD. Their leading scientist was Jacob Rollins. He was trying to create a compound that would lower brain activity. Reduce cognitive thinking. An entire building full of test subjects hopped up on his dumb drug were released. It took most a year to remember their alphabet. He also tested a compound that was supposed to keep soldiers awake and alert. Most of these subjects were let's just say not all there when we found hallucinations were a side effect."
Tony looks at Mary as she sleeps. "Bruce run toxicology screen on her. Any other drugs we should know about Phil?"
Phil nods slowly. "One. It was supposed to reverse the guilt and pleasure receptors in the brain. A good man on this drug was supposed to become ruthless. That drug though caused the subjects to become extremely happy."
Tony bites his lip. "When she wakes up I want to see is will consent to a full scale physical and a psychiatric evaluation. I have a feeling her scars run deep."
Bucky and Loki pick her up and move her to the couch. Bucky looks at and tilts his head. "There were rumors of test subject that escaped. Whispers of a person who escaped Hydra without firing a single shot. I think the facility was in Russia but the destruction was massive. The Subject gave them a choice. Stop their experiments or die. I think your news stations fed the public some bull that it was a gas leak. No further information could be gleaned because the servers, computers, everything was wiped clean. The only clue was a note. It read. I'm not a weapon. The other subjects are free. I will not be your puppet."
Bruce looks at Bucky. "Were the other subjects better off dead?"
Bucky nods. "Unless you want to be sick I'm just going to leave it at yes. Death was the only mercy left."
Everyone remains silent as she sleeps. Tony takes the suit off and lays on the couch with her. He's not the only Stark with a cave. He just wishes that she didn't have a cave.
