As Tony Stark slowly came back to consciousness, he realized that he was no longer paralyzed. He looked around and saw Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, and Hawkeye standing over him, triumphant.

"What happened?" he asked.

"You've been turned to stone," Steve explained. "But we defeated the villain and used an antidote to turn you back to normal."

Tony felt a wave of relief wash over him. "Thank you," he said. "But who did this to me? And why?"

"It was someone jealous of your fame," Bruce replied. "They wanted to bring you down a notch. And unfortunately, they succeeded in revealing your identity to the world."

Tony's heart skipped a beat. "What? How did they do that?"

"They created a video that went viral, showing you unmasked and vulnerable," Hawkeye explained. "It was all over the news. But don't worry, we've already taken care of it."

Tony frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Bruce created a program," Steve said. "It allows us to go back in time and erase everyone's memory of the video. No one will remember that you're Iron Man."

Tony felt a pang of guilt. "But what about Pepper? And Happy? They know my secret."

"We'll have to wipe their memories too," Bruce said. "It's the only way to keep you safe."

Tony sighed. "I hate the idea of erasing memories. It seems...wrong."

"I know," Steve said sympathetically. "But we have no choice. Your safety and secret identity are too important."

Tony nodded reluctantly. "Okay. Do it."

Bruce activated the program, and Tony felt a strange sensation wash over him. He knew that something was being erased from his mind, something important. But he couldn't remember what it was.

When the program was finished, Steve patted him on the shoulder. "It's done. You're safe now."

Tony looked up at his friends, grateful and relieved. "Thank you," he said. "I don't know what I'd do without you guys."

"We're always here for you, Tony," Hawkeye said. "We're a team."

And with those words, Tony felt a sense of belonging. He was a part of something bigger than himself, a group of superheroes who had each other's backs. For the first time in a long time, he knew that he wasn't alone.