Tony Stark Imagines

Red In My Ledger | Part 1

Summary: What if the billionaire genius wasn't Iron Man, instead he had a different past and hero journey while living his life with the Avengers?

Warnings: Mentions of history of the Cold War, flashback segment for Tony, angst for the beginning! You've been warned.

Word Count: 1,482
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The world had changed. Now, countries have gained their own power through democratic rule after numerous wars, but who knows there were still grudges remained within them after everything done?

The reality is, one always tries to show themselves superior by first emerging wars in between of other nations, depends whoever wins or loses the war, history is re-written differently and many heroes remain unsung.

It is the time when Cold War existed. America and Russia were the main nations who were against each. KGB played an adamant role in the war, being a counterpart for the other intelligence agency in America.

Immediate action had to be taken, because that could have led to the end of Soviet Union and bringing up the Western powers in their entire control. For this, KGB required highly trained agents in order to prevent the Western nation to invade their powers, which could be leading to the dissolution of the USSR.

But, there was none expect an only hope which could help restore the Soviet Union back in power.

The only one hope.

It all began with the billionaire intellect, Howard Stark, who majorly took part in the WW2 campaign. Being entirely Russian, he got married to Maria, who was an American. Despite the fact they were different in nationalities but in love, it never mattered. They did had a child, but under a Russian name.

Anton. Their beloved Antosha.

The special fact about Anatoly was, he could speak Russian along with English, because of Maria. Time progressed, and due to certain events, his mother passed away, and Howard was the only one taking care of Anton. But, as the war was still ongoing, and desperate measures had to be taken, Howard was reluctant to take the choice of sending his child further for education and training.

He sure didn't wanted to abandon his child in the hands of an organisation which only focused on secret agency stuff, but he had much hopes that his prodigy will help in restoring the USSR back in power. When Anton was ten, he prepares his son to the KGB, and hand him with total responsibility.

Young Anton was not able to understand what his father was trying to do, but he can all say to his son was;

Howard kneeled down to his perspective and grabbed both his shoulders. "Son, if ever, you feel why your father isn't here anymore, remember he's always looking for you."

"Papa, I didn't get you? Why are we-" Anton suddenly caught attention to two agents, which wore an official uniform, saluting their senior.

"Who are they papa?"

"They'll take care of you from now on. Not them, but everyone in your new home." Howard replied, smiling.

"But papa, I can't leave you! Please, take me with! I don't want to join them all by myself!" Anton panicked.

"My dear Antosha. I don't want to leave you too, but I'm sorry, this is for the best, and I believe you can do it."

"But papa.. I'm just a child.."