Chapter V: Reunited
Aldrich watched as the armour flew away, and laughed to himself.
'Well, what do you know? Even computers are wusses.' He then heard the noise of heavy, metal footsteps heading his way. Looking towards a metal container, the loud footsteps got closer, until the Mk.38 tore through the container like cardboard.
IGOR jumped onto the platform, and kicked Killian, sending him flying through the hole in the control room, and out through the other wall.
The massive armour walked through the hole, but stopped halfway through the room, and faced Pepper, who still struggled against her restraints.
'I shall be with you shortly, Miss Potts,' JARVIS told her, before pursuing Killian.
'No need.'
Tony flew into the room in the Mk.42, and landed in front of Pepper.
Lifting up the faceplate, Tony smiled at Pepper.
'See what happens when I hang out with my old girlfriends,' he grinned.
Pepper groaned. 'You're such a jerk...'
Tony smiled again. 'Yeah, we'll talk about it over dinner.'
He reached out and tore the restraints off. As Pepper pulled herself free, Tony stepped out of the suit. They hugged, and then Tony spoke.
'JARVIS, get Pepper out of here: I've got some unfinished business.'
The Mk.42 closed up, and stepped forward.
'Yes Sir. Anything else?'
'Yeah, get me a suit.'
Mk.42 nodded, and grabbed hold of Pepper.
'You'll be fine,' Tony told her. 'Stay with the President, Rhodey and I will come back for you.'
Pepper squeezed his hand reassuringly, before the suit flew off towards the boat.
Tony stepped out to where Aldrich had been thrown, where the Silver Centurion flew up to meet him, and he jumped in.
'Nice timing,' Tony said, as the HUD activated. 'Alright: let's do this.'