A.N: Woah, I actually didn't think that there are people who wanted to read my crappy plotted fanfics. :D Ha ha, very well here you go. For those who insists for me to continue the story. Thanks a lot! That's all I got to say.
P.S: I'm not that good at English, so I hope you guys would understand if I have mistakes on grammar and spelling and all.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN AVENGERS IN ANY KIND OF WAY.
Tony actually had reasons to why he made a fake identity for himself, why he made Robert Downey Jr.
It all started when he was 7 years old, when he has had enough. He has had enough of trying to get his father's attention. Of getting Howard's attention. Tony groaned, he fucking built a machine, and he was only 6 at that time! But Howard only ignored him, trying to find his precious Captain America instead. Sometimes, Tony hated Captain America. Even without trying, Captain America has already taken his dad away from him. Sometimes, Tony wished that he is Captain America and the said man is him. So that Tony can, even just for once, feel what his father's affections feel like and Captain America can feel the pain that he's in.
He was only 9 when he met a man that looks (almost) exactly like Howard Stark during his famous escapes from his abusive household. His name was Robert Downey and he's an actor. He was 30 years old, 4 years younger than his dad. Tony looked up to the man in awe; he was the person that Tony wished to be his father. His looks were exactly like Howard but he was different all the same.
A warm smile on his face, his hair was tidy and so are his clothes. Not a single scent of alcohol can be smelled from him. And Tony couldn't help but smile when the man kneeled down in front of Tony asking where his parents are and if he was okay. Tony giggled and said that he was running away from his dad. And Robert asked why and Tony answered him.
The concern that was written all over Robert's face was pure as he carried Tony on his back and took him to his own house. And Tony wondered if his dad would do the same.
Later that night, right after Tony finished his bath, body shirtless, he saw Robert quickly ran to him, first aid kit in his hands. Asking about where did he get those bruises and cuts all over his body and Tony simply answered him with one word, "dad," Robert looked at him with pity as he patched Tony up.
"You know, you can come here whenever your dad abuses you again," muttered Robert as they ate their dinner. Only both of them, sitting on a sofa, eating God knows what while drinking soda. Tony chuckled, this man isn't his father. But somehow he felt closer to him than his own dad. He liked that man after knowing him for several hours more than he liked his own dad after knowing him for years.
Tony smiled at the man, "I will," he replied and Robert laughed and ruffled Tony's head.
Ever since that day, Tony always goes to Robert's house whenever he got abused by his dad. Not that anyone cares anyway except Jarvis (that poor old soul).
He was only 12 when Robert Downey took him to his first movie. The first movie that he actually watched and Robert was directing it. Tony was amazed and mesmerized at how good the actors play and Tony knew that day that not only he loved movies, but he actually has a passion towards it. Towards acting.
But when he told his dad about it, Howard shoved him away, telling how stupid he was and how pointless it is. How bad his dreams were and how it won't do a shit about America. And Tony cried.
He ran towards Robert's house in the middle of the night under the rain and told Robert what happened. Robert hugged him and told him that his dreams were perfect and excellent and he didn't have to shove it back in the deepest parts of his mind. And Tony cried as he hugged Robert back, because how he wished that his dad is as nice as Robert.
Tony came to the world of acting not as Anthony Edward Stark but as Robert Downey Jr. Taking up Robert's name as his (because damn he is such a good role model and also to avoid more press). The press knew him as either "cocky-son of a bitch-bastard" or "Tony Stark look a like". Tony only smirked at that. He wanted to laugh at the press' face because oh how stupid they are. He IS Tony Stark, just wearing a different name. But no he can't. Because he found his peace now. He can finally act without anyone judging him. He didn't care if he achieved it as Robert Downey Jr. instead of Tony Stark. But deep in heart he knew that he actually managed to do it as Tony Stark (though only as a Tony Stark look a like, but it's okay).
But good things never last long enough. After he started his acting career as Robert Downey Jr., his parents knew about his secret identity and they got mad at him because of that saying it's useless and it should stop. Tony sighed, he needed to focus in his studies. Thus, causing Robert Downey Jr. to disappear in the age of 15 and Tony Stark to graduate from MIT in the age of 17. After graduating and got two degrees in the age of 19, Tony Stark disappeared, leaving Robert Downey Jr. back on track with his film in the year 2000 Wonder Boys.
It was exciting, it was thrilling and Tony felt his blood pumping in his veins. Tony just finished his latest movie in the year of 2003 when something happened. His parents were killed in a car accident. Tony just reached 21 when the Stark Industries were handed to his hands. He finally stood up high and decided that it was time to take actions. He took his responsibilities and took care of Stark Industries.
After a year of hard work, Stark Industries finally are at the top of their game. At they year of 2005, Robert Downey Jr. came back to the world of fame. With his sharp mouth and cocky smile with his new movie Good Night and Good Luck. In 2006, he played in a movie called A Scanner Darkly, and 2008 Tropic Thunder.
None of the people he knew questioned him about his sudden disappearances and how he suddenly came out of no where and all. He never tells anyone except for Virginia 'Pepper' Potts. Because damn, she's awesome. Not only she puts up with his sudden disappearances, how he often forgets his meetings and his bullshit, not only she became her secretary, she also became his secret manager! Tony smirked at the thought, damn she's one hell of a P.A.
Tony just reached the age of 27 when Afghanistan happened. When Iron Man was born and Tony Stark seems to come back from the dead. He just reached the age of 27 when he killed Obadiah Stane and he told the world that he is Iron Man. And the press was starting to get worried about whether Robert Downey Jr. will appear again or not. Thus, causing Tony to play as Sherlock Holmes in the year of 2009.
In 2010, Tony locked himself along with Robert Downey Jr. up. Knowing that his Palladium poisoning will kill both of them. Tony left a small note to Pepper (Which she never read even until now thank you very much) about how Pepper should reveal to the world that Tony Stark is Robert Downey Jr.
But that moment never came. In 2010, he met S.H.I.E.L.D, a secret organization that apparently was made by his dad and he met the Black Widow ("sexy chick, but deadly," was Tony's first impression on her). In the same year, he made a new element and called it "Starkanium" (There's actually nothing wrong with that, but hey it's not like every day you found a new element and name it on your own name). And by the end of 2010, both him and Robert Downey Jr. came back from the dead and took the world in their hands.
In the year of 2011, Tony played again in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and in 2012, he joined the Avenger initiative.
Tony smirked at himself as he tidied his suit and tie. He gave himself a cocky smile, "Time to show off what you can do Stark,". Suddenly, there was a knock on his changing room, a woman came in, 'she must be part of the crew,' he thought. "Are you ready yet Robert?" Tony smirked. He's Robert now, not Tony.
"Sure I am, let's get this shit started," he said as he left the room.
NOTES! THIS IS AN AU. ALTERNATE UNIVERSE. So, Tony's born in the year of 1981 instead of 1965. And I don't really know much about Robert Downey Sr. QuQ I tried my best on finding informations on him but I couldn't. I know that Robert played in The Zodiac in the year of 2007 and other TV shows and all but I just wanted to skip that part ha ha. First of all The Zodiac part will be postponed so that Mark and Robert will play it in the year of 2012/2013. I got my reasons. And I just don't feel like writing it all out. SORRY!
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