Chapter 5: Experiment

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Tony was really scared. Okay yeah he was a lab rat when he got the transplant, but this was under Justin's rule and Justin's house. That thought wasn't exactly what he had dreamed about.

"Tony, Tony, Tony." Justin was walking in wearing a white lab coat, over his white and black suit. Justin had aged, a lot. The last time Tony has seen Justin; it was when Justin was around 24 years old. Now looking at him, he had aged another 10 years. "Wow. About 20? 24? 26? So young now aren't you? Tell me, how old are you?" Tony looked away trying to maintain his breathing.

"Enough with the jokes Justin. Just get it over with." Tony looked back at the cruel forest green eyes only to see paranoia and humor.

"You didn't answer my question Tony. Now that is just rude. You need to pay for that." Justin slowly walked over to the tray next to him and pulled out a scapula. He fingered it and turned it over in his hands.

"I can't get my hands dirty now can I?" Justin quickly and swiftly pulled on purple latex gloves and held the scapula in a way that said, I'm stabbing you quickly and quietly. Tony gulped.

"I'm 20." Tony croaked out. Justin leaned in as if he couldn't hear. "I'm 20!" Justin nodded but still held the sharp surgical equipment menacingly.

"Too late." Justin slowly put the scapula near Tony's ribcage and pushed on the skin. Tony screamed as blood slowly seeped out the 8 inch wound.

"WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT FOR?!" He said trying not to do anything stupid. Justin only smiled and held a syringe filled with a turquoise color.

"You didn't answer my question in time and you had it coming. But this needed to be tested. It's called the KillerMachine.09. It should, if I got my people to do it correctly, slowly kill the victim. And don't worry I got the antidote right here." Justin said patting his lab coat pocket.

Pepper was just screaming curse after curse at the Masia. She held her unconscious daughter in her arms as the white masked freaks were just shouting, "SHUT UP ALREADY!" Once they reached the Stark House they sighed in relief after dumping the girls on the sidewalk.

Pepper quickly picked up Julie and ran inside. She didn't take a second look at the damage as she put Julie on the couch. She ran into the kitchen and whipped out the phone. I don't care what Justin said. Tony is my husband. And I am going to help him in anyway I can. Nothing can stop me. The other end was ringing until a sweet soft voice said, "Hello?"

"Laura! It's me Pepper!" There was a silence before a high-pitched shriek.

"Girl you've been gone too long! Ha, sorry about my grammar there. But, Pepper are you okay? Wait, I'm going to pick you and Julie up. No questions asked. Be there in a minute." Laura hung up, as Pepper stood there dumbfounded.

There is someone else in this world that talks faster than me. Pepper smiled and went to get a bag or two.

Laura came within five minutes. "You aren't safe here Pepper. Rhodey told me so." Pepper nodded in agreement and fetched her daughter. Slinging her onto her hip, she went outside with Laura.

"Get in. I'll take you to my house, and then Rhodey will tell you what to do."

"AHHH!" Tony was writhing in pain. Well the serum worked, it was killing him slowly, but painfully. Justin stood there watching Tony's body arch and squirm, but he was displeased.

"The victim isn't supposed to feel pain. The serum should be an element of surprise. Well this sucks." He quickly grabbed the antidote and injected it. Tony gasped and took in refreshing deep breaths of air.

"Well… Don't… do… that… again!" Tony huffed. He was scrambling around trying to release himself from the bonds on his legs and wrists. Stupid! Couldn't you contact S.H.E.I.L.D?! No. You're a wimp. Now you're daughter and wife will become fried girls by the end of this day, or whenever. Good job Stark. You… are… a… genius. I have to distract Hammer first. And if I can convince George to at least get me a phone that would help as well. Stark, do yourself a favor, stop talking to yourself.

"A mental battle eh Stark? Tony, look at you. A man, a married man with a family. Do you really want this?"

"No."

"I know you don't. So why don't you hold on a little longer as I get more… stuff." Justin said "stuff" as if it was the best thing in the world. Tony gulped and looked at the white ceiling in front of him. He had to get out. His heart can't take much of this. Even Dr. Yinsen said that. Too much medicine without proper prescription and too many drugs can stop his heart permanently. Maybe this is what Justin wants. To kill me, he wants the most painful way to kill me. This guy is insane. Oh wait, I'm talking to myself again. I am such a loner.

"Pepper, oh it's so good to see you." Rhodey said enveloping his best friend into his arms. She was shaking but he wanted to comfort her first.

"Rhodey, Tony…. Tony… Tony is being experimented on. I think Justin wants to kill him that way. Slowly and painfully." Rhodey nodded.

"Looks like YOUR angel disappeared eh Pep?" She punched him in the arm.

"I'm serious Rhodey. If you don't get back my HUSBAND right NOW… So help me…" Rhodey put his arms up in surrender.

"I got it. Look I'll do my best. Tony will be fine, he's strong and he can do this Pepper. Don't worry. I'm pretty sure he can hold out a couple more days. I know he can." He looked over to Laura. "Sweetheart, please. Take Pepper to the guest room, as well as Julie, and get them some food. Looks like they haven't eaten in days." Laura smiled warmly at the guests and kissed her husband.

"Please Rhodey. We all want Tony back." Rhodey put his hands in his pocket and rocked back and forth on his heels.

"You aren't the only one dear." When Laura left he rushed down into the basement to get his War Machine suit. "I'm coming for you buddy, hold on bro."

Okay! Chapter 5! I am going to update Taken Over when I write my 6th chapter next week. Sorry for the wait guys!