No-One But You (The Mystic Consultant) - Part 1

Chapter Eleven: The Meddler (Part 1)

Stephen Strange seemed a little off.

He declined the drink, but he didn't decline the conversation. He was asked how the rest of the birthday event went, and the sorcerer said that it went well. Bucky did most of the talking and the question asking. Tony concluded that he was nosy, but...

He was getting Stephen to open up more so, kuddos to him. Tony finished his second glass of beer, then he glanced over at the bar. He wanted some real liquor but a voice pulled the brunette back into the chat.

Steve spoke and asked about Victor.

Tony remained quiet, and he patiently listened to Stephen's theory. The Sorcerer Supreme was convinced that his brother was upset with him because of an injury that he failed to prevent.

Ezekiel was being monitored by a "Surveillant Council", but he still ended up being attacked. Obadiah's son had a large target on his head. It wasn't going away anytime soon, so...

"They can't "be together" either, so I think Victor is harboring some resentment, towards me."

It broke his heart. Stephen wanted to work it out and speak with his brother. They all saw how that went, so Stephen figured talking to Ezekiel was the best step.

Tony motioned for one of the sporty bartenders to head his way. He was listening to the Victor deliberation, and he kept thinking about Stephen's baby brother. Victor was a love bug.

He felt like he caught some resentment from him as well, because of the connection that he supposedly had with Ezekiel Stane. In Tony's mind there was only a professional connection, but he wasn't sure how it all registered with the Baby Strange.

"Two shots of Motor Oil, please."

Tony needed it. He ordered his drinks, then he glanced back at the normie trio. They all acknowledged what he said. Tony wasn't sure if they carried the quality liquor that he was used to, but whatever.

Steve, Bucky, and Stephen all stared at Tony. What he said threw them off a little bit. Steve wanted to know what "Motor Oil" was, and why Tony felt the need to drink the heavy stuff.

Tony's relationship with alcohol came in waves. The blonde kept looking at him, until Bucky resumed the conversation.

"So you three have Ezekiel in some Vishanti galaxy, right?"

Bucky never got used to all the Vishanti stuff. Tony became amused with what Bucky said. He gave out a short laugh, then he looked about for his drinks.

Stephen Strange sighed a little bit. A "Vishanti galaxy" wasn't technically where they were housing him. The sorcerer really didn't feel like explaining, because his mind was on something else as well.

"He's in a place that belongs to Steve."

The sorcerer pointed at Steve Rogers, and the soldier playfully smiled. Yup. He was the one hiding out the Jackal, and Bucky's face almost hit the floor.

"He wanted me to train him a while ago, remember?"

Ezekiel seemed very lost back then. He was trying to navigate S.H.I.E.L.D. and somehow keep himself out of prison.

That prison mentality never left him, and now he was off somewhere, all alone. Steve continued explaining the realm of something called "Oshtur" to Bucky Fucking Barnes, while Tony drank down two shots.

Chapter: END

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