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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky.
Chapter Fourteen – Something Old, Something New.
"So tell me more about this friend of yours."
"Air Force, math geek who can fly just about anything."
"That's it?" Tony poured himself another drink, "Sounds like every other guy you try to get me to hire."
"This one's different; Lt. Colonel John Sheppard," Rhodey sighed, "He's one of the good guys, who got glorified taxi driver duty in Antarctica for going back for two friends when he was in Afghanistan."
"Don't they usually give medals for that sort of thing?"
"He disobeyed a direct order, destroyed military equipment and," Rhodey shrugged, "Got himself captured."
Tony frowned. "What about his buddies?"
"KIA," Rhodey stared out at the frequently ignored ocean, "They were already dead when John went back for them."
"So," Tony redirected, "Antarctica?"
"Impressed a Brigadier General, got involved with a top secret project and dropped off the face of the Earth. Then he called me last week, said he was looking for something new."
"And," Tony smirked, "You thought Stark Industries test pilot?"
"John will fly anything you throw at him. Besides," Rhodey smirked back, "He's been working with Rodney McKay, so he should be able to put up with all your bullshit."
To be continued...
Stargate Atlantis/Iron Man