April 20, 2010
Tony and I are jumping out of a plane in our suits. I'm invisible for safety reasons. We arrive on stage, and to everyone else it appears as though I came from a trapdoor. The audience cheers for us both; and I find Pepper, Happy, and Sarah. I give them a small wave and a big smile. It's the Stark Expo in Flushing, New York, and we are about to open it up. The last time I was at one of these was almost seventy years ago. Tony's suit is taken off as the backup dancers keep going. The crowd is chanting for us, and Tony finally starts.
"Oh, it's good to be back! You missed us?"
"Blow something up!"
someone shouts.
"We missed you, too," I say. "Blow something up? We already did that!"
"I'm not saying that the world is enjoying its longest period of uninterrupted peace in years because of me and my wife. I'm not saying that from the ashes of captivity, never has a greater phoenix metaphor been personified in human history. I'm not saying that Uncle Sam can kick back on a lawn chair, sipping on an iced tea because I haven't come across anyone who is man enough to go toe-to-toe with me on my best day."
I roll my eyes and walk offstage. I tell one of my marshals to go ahead with the plan, and I head to SHIELD HQ. I get there and quickly call a meeting with Nick, Maria, and Nat. I get a call from Tony before I can start the meeting.
"Stark," I answer.
"Babe? Levels are at 19%. We should really try to find a solution.
"Oh, so now it's we, huh?"
"What do you—Wait—is this about what I said?"
"What do you think? Tony, I have to go. I'm in a meeting. I'll call you back in a bit. I love you."
"I'm sorry, and I love you too."
"It's okay. Bye, Tones. Okay, you three. Nick, Maria, you're on standby. Nick, I'll let you know when you're needed. Maria, you can go back to D.C. Any word from Bobby before you two leave?"
"Just that he wants to talk to you when you get a chance," Nick says.
"Thanks," they leave. "Hey, Nat."
"Boss. What do you need from me, ma'am?"
"Natalie Rushman. Go undercover. Tony and my assistant after you notarize the paperwork for me and Sarah. Details to follow. For now, I want you to fly with me to D.C. I need to make a couple of calls."
"Yes, ma'am."
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FanfictionShe's the director of SHIELD, but she started out as an agent. This is the story of Adelaide Rogers and her rise to power throughout the MCU.
