Chapter 2: Stark and the Dragons
Jake, Haley and their dragon masters are now at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s medical facility. Meanwhile, Nick Fury and Tony Stark are discussing the current events. "Stark. Do you have any idea of why somebody would steal your armor technology to attack these people?" Nick asks.
"No idea." Tony answers. "For some reason that man thinks they're dragons."
"Dragons, huh?" Nick replies. "Well, even if our guests can't explain it, I'm sure their families can."
"You know who they are?" Tony asks, surprised.
"The boy and the two adults had IDs with them." Nick explains. "The boy is Jacob Long, Millard Fillmore Middle School student. The senior citizen is a Chinese immigrant named Luong Lao Shi, or Lao Shi Luong for our naming order, and Jacob's maternal grandfather. The girl is Jacob's sister, Haley Long. And the woman is Sun Park, a Korean woman who got a green card to come to this country to teach Home Economics at Millard Fillmore Middle School. It was lucky you were around."
"Lucky indeed."
Flashback begins
Tony Stark was on his way back from another party when he notices strange noises from Central Park. He then calls his chauffeur. "Happy, tell Rhodey we might need his help at Central Park."
Flashback ends
"Well, let's leave our dragons to rest while we call their families." Nick suggests.
Meanwhile, Rose is visiting Jake at the dream world. "Jake, how are you?"
"You tell me, Rose." Jake replies. "How did you keep the Huntspunk from slaying me? Are the others okay?"
"Actually, the Iron Man appeared right after the Huntsmaster knocked you all down." Rose explains. "He and War Machine forced him into retreat mode."
"I don't get it, Rose." A confused Jake comments. "Whose side is Tony Stark on?"
"What do you mean, Jake?" Rose asks.
"Stark is the one developing the armor technology." Jake answers. "Didn't he supply the Huntsclan with that armor?"
"No, Jake. One of the scientists who developed Obadiah Stane's Iron Monger armor works for the Huntsclan and passed the designs to us." Rose explains. "He intends to make more of those armors but needs approval from the Hunts-council and had the Huntsboys and I filming the battle hoping it'd convince them."
"Did it work?" Jake asks in worry.
"We didn't show it yet." Rose explains. "They're coming tomorrow."
"What about G, Sun and Haley?" Jake asks. "Are they okay?"
"I can look for Lao Shi and Sun but since Haley and I have never been properly introduced I can't see her dream door." Rose explains.
"Okay, Rose." Jake sadly replies. "Just look for G and Sun, okay?"
Rose then goes to see Sun. "Hi, Sun."
"Rose, what are you doing in my dream?" Sun asks, confused.
"Didn't Jake tell you about my dream charm?" Rose asks. Rose's always surprised that a dragon who just met her and knows she's Huntsgirl shows neither fear nor hostility towards her.
"No, he didn't. Is he alright?" Sun asks. "What does the Huntsclan plan to do?"
"Actually, Iron Man and War Machine rescued you guys from the Huntsmaster and I have no idea of where you guys are now." Rose explains.
"How are the others?" Sun asks.
"Jake is fine." Rose answers. "I still haven't visited Lao Shi and I can't visit Haley since we weren't properly introduced."
"In that case I won't leave you waiting."
Rose then visits Lao Shi and is shocked at seeing him reviving his 1970's days. "Er, greetings, young one. Since I'm here to welcome you I presume I was rescued. How did you manage it?"
"I didn't." Rose answers. "Iron Man and War Machine rescued you all."
"Good. But how did the Huntsman got access to Iron Man technology?" Lao Shi asks.
"The Huntsclan has one of Obadiah Stane's scientists among our ranks." Rose explains.
Meanwhile, Fu Dog, who ran away from Central Park after the Iron Huntsman started his attack, arrives at the Long Household only to find S.H.I.E.L.D. agents there.
"Mr. and Mrs. Long?" An agent asks and they nod.
"I regret telling you this but your children, their grandfather and a teacher working at the school your son attends were attacked by a crazy man who believed they're dragons." The agent explains.
"Rotwood!" Jonathan angrily exclaims.
"No." Another agent replies. "The attacked teacher was Home Economics teacher Sun Park."
"I wasn't saying he was the victim." Jonathan explains. "I was accusing him of being the attacker."
"This is a serious accusation, Mr. Long." Yet another agent says. "Do you have any good reason to be so sure?"
"Last year, he locked my son inside an armored truck and tried to expose him to the media as a dragon." Jonathan explains.
"People, the more I'd like to discuss reasons to dislike Rotwood, I'd like to see my children." Susan intervenes.
LINE BREAK – S.H.I.E.L.D.'s medical facility
"Doctor, will they be okay?" Susan asks, worry evident at her face.
"Don't worry, Mrs. Long." The S.H.I.E.L.D. doctor says. "They will recover. Just let them rest here for the night."
"You will be allowed to rest here for the night." Nick Fury offers.
"Thanks, Director Fury." Mr. Long replies.
In the next morning, the dragons finally wake up. "Dad?" Jake asks.
"Jakeroo, I was so worried." Jonathan replies among sobs. "When I heard you all were attacked by some crazy guy who thought you guys were dragons."
"I know. Crazy thing, huh?" Jake nervously replies. "Everybody knows dragons don't exist."
"Something on you tone suggests you're not so sure dragons aren't real." A man Jake never met before comments.
"Dude, who are you?"
"You're Tony Stark, the technology mogul!" Haley exclaims. "You graduated from MIT at age 16. You're my idol."
"Haley, he created the technology the Iron Huntspunk used to attack us." Jake scolds his sister.
"Huntspunk?" Tony asks. "You guys seem to know much about your attacker."
"This is none of your business, Mr. Stark." Lao Shi sternly replies, hoping to avoid the prying eyes of humans.
"Somebody stealing Stark International technology is business of both Stark International and S.H.I.E.L.D." Tony replies. "Now unless you're willing to explain why somebody would consider it necessary to attack you and believe you were worth the trouble, we're gonna have a loooong day."
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