It didn't take Nik long to deduce that he had somehow landed on Midgard in a land called Denmark. He remembers Loki and Frigga teaching him about the other realms. Both had told him that Midgard was young and primitive. They didn't have magic and we're practically barbarians. But none of that seemed right. The Midgardians had buildings and metal contraptions that let you travel great distances. If that wasn't some kind of magic, then what was?
Nik had stayed with the kind couple for two years. Ingrid and Vilhelm Jorgenson had accepted and treated him like a son. They believed he had amnesia and had spent the time 'reteaching' him everything he needed to know about living on Midgard.
They gave him a last name and helped him get identification papers. He was now Nikolas Vilhelmson. Born February 9th in 1993. They had guessed his age to be around twenty-seven. It took Nik some time to understand dates and times.
The couple had often told him that he was a blessing to them. They had lost their son to illness a few years back. And at the time of Disting, which is a time for new beginnings, Nik came to them. Nik learned all he could about this new realm while his body and seidr healed. And soon he was ready to discover more. He profusely thanked the couple and went off to find his purpose in this new world. With lots of hugs and tears, the three said their goodbyes. He promised to visit often.
It had been almost six years since Nik had left the kind home of the couple that had done so much from him. He had spent his time exploring Europe and getting a proper education. He called his 'parents' every other day. He loved having a family after decades of being alone. Centuries of servitude and never once knowing his birth family.
Nik was now on his way to America. He had a job interview set up with Stark Industries to be the personal assistant to Tony Stark. Nik had plenty of experience dealing with nobles so he figured this job would be perfect for him. He heard how his last PA became the CEO of SI. He had of course heard all about Anthony Edward Stark. Nik was fascinated by the Midgadian technology and most of his education had been learning everything he could about it. His seidr helped him alot as well.
New York was definitely not what Nikolas had expected. It was so busy! All of Asgard and the palace were never as busy as this. So many people. Walking, biking, driving everywhere. It wasn't hard to find Stark Tower considering it was a huge building with the name in big letters on the side. Nik went inside and found the main desk with an attractive blonde on the phone. "Hi. Nik Vilhelmson here for an interview for Mr. Stark."
The blonde checked his I.D and gave him a bored look and pressed a button that made one of the elevator doors open. "The elevator will take you to the right floor." Nik got in the elevator and was greeted by a british voice. "Good afternoon Mr. Vilhelmson. Ms. Potts will be with you shortly." The doors opened revealing a penthouse.
"What? No! I'm supposed to have an interview with Mr. Stark." He walked in a hall that led to a living room. "Tony! I swear to God if you miss the meeting today, I'll have JARVIS lock you out of the lab for a week!" A woman with strawberry blonde hair wearing a sharp looking business suit walked into the room. "Ah you must be here for the interview. Sit down and I'll be right with you." Nik sat down as he watched the woman tap away at her phone.
"Alright. So you're here for the personal assistant job correct." "Um yes ma'am." She smiled and reached her hand out towards him. Nik stood up to shake her hand. "I'm Pepper Potts. CEO of Stark Industries. I should start by telling you that I used to be Mr. Stark's P.A. so I know what it takes to do this job. You should know that it will be a very demanding job. It's more than just a full-time position. Being Mr. Stark's P.A. is a twenty four hour seven days a week job. There is very little down time. You will be responsible for Mr. Stark's daily agenda. That could include anything from getting him coffee to having him sign important papers to getting him to meetings on time."
Nik scratched the back of his neck and smiled. "No offense Ma'am, but it sounds like I'm more of a glorified babysitter." Pepper smiled back. "With someone like Tony, that is more or less what this job is." "Ok. So when can I start?" Pepper looked at her watch. "Right now actually. I've had JARVIS setup everything you will need. You are in the computers so getting through security shouldn't be a problem. Your new I.D badge is waiting at the main desk."
Pepper walked over to the hall where she had left her briefcase and pulled out several items. "And here is your Stark phone and Stark pad as well as some papers I need you to fill out. Also there are some documents I need you to read and sign on your Stark pad. Tony has a meeting in half an hour. Please make sure he makes it. I however need to leave now."
"Tony! I'm leaving now. You better be there today." Just then, the man in question appeared at the end of the hall. He was wearing a dark red dress shirt and boxers. "Pep why do I have to go?" Tony whined. "You are still the face of SI plus the head of R&D. The board wants to see and speak with you." "Could just do a video chat."
"Go get dressed Tony." "But-" Nik put himself between the two. "I've got this Ms. Potts. I believe you had some things to do before the meeting." Pepper smiled. "Thank you" Tony kept looking from Pepper to Nik. "Excuse me. Who are you?" Pepper's smile turned slightly evil. "Nik here is your new P.A." Tony looked hurt. "Pepper no!" "Tony yes! Now go finish getting ready." Pepper turned on her heel and left. Nik pulled out the new Stark phone and started going through it.
Quickly finding Mr. Stark's agenda for the day. "Hello Mr. Stark. My name is Nikolas. You can call me Nik. I'll be your personal assistant from now on. Have you picked out your clothes for today's meeting or would you like me too? It looks like after the board meeting, you have a meeting with SI's head of security. If you tell me how you like your coffee, I can make you one while you get dressed."
"Happy wants to talk to me? Pep's CEO. He should talk to her." Nik looked at his phone. "Looks like Mr. Hogan wants to speak with you both. So clothes?" Tony put his hands out to display his body. "You mean I can't go like this?" Nik smirked. "While I don't mind the view, others might. Plus Ms. Potts said for you to be dressed and I can tell that she is not a lady to cross." Tony smirked back. "Are you flirting with me? That's hardly professional." Nik quirked an eyebrow in amusement. "Yes and standing in only a pair of boxers and dress shirt is highly appropriate. Now we are on a schedule Mr. Stark. So if you could get dressed, I can get things around." Tony grin got wider. "Very well Nanny."