"Pervert? Why would I be a pervert? I'm just… weird," Tony Stark said, giving Scott Lang a strange look. "You aren't imagining some perverted scenario, are you?"
"Absolutely not! You've got it all wrong!" Scott Lang waved his hands frantically, denying it.
"Sir!"
Eva, being obedient, immediately corrected herself and greeted Tony Stark again upon hearing him.
Tony Stark nodded repeatedly, clearly pleased, and muttered, "Such a cute and obedient robot… I almost can't bring myself to take you apart."
Eva's entire body began trembling, her big eyes wide with fear.
Yes, trembling—not an exaggeration—she was genuinely shaking.
A robot… actually trembling.
Tony Stark: "…"
"She's trembling… she's afraid? This robot is really cute," Scott Lang said, increasingly fond of her. "Stark, if you were to take apart such an adorable little fellow, that'd really be… a bit perverted."
Tony Stark, unconcerned, replied, "To me, it's just a programmed reaction."
Eva was now firmly on his list—he had to understand everything about her: from the anti-gravity tech to the unique design of her components.
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At that moment, the system's notification sounded. The original text on the big screen faded, replaced by a new visual.
Everyone paused their discussion, focusing on the screen.
On the screen, in a WWII-style base, a disguised Captain America and Tony Stark—posing as a soldier and a scholar—were discussing something.
"You weren't actually born here, were you?" Tony Stark asked, curious.
"This is the birthplace of my concept," Captain America replied.
Clearly, this was the birthplace of the concept of "Captain America," not Steve Rogers himself.
"Alright, if you were S.H.I.E.L.D., running a quasi-FBI intelligence agency, where would you hide it?" Tony Stark asked seriously.
"That 'it'…" naturally, meant the Tesseract.
Everyone's prior deductions were correct: after failing his mission in the New York building, Tony Stark hadn't gone after Loki but instead traveled again—this time to a time when Howard Stark was still alive.
"Right under your nose!"
Captain America's voice rang out, meaningfully, gesturing with his chin toward a secret laboratory ahead.
Tony Stark lightly tapped his glasses, immediately scanning the lab with X-ray vision.
Everything inside became clear.
With the location confirmed, Stark immediately infiltrated the secret lab. Using tech far beyond this era, he located the Tesseract instantly.
No words wasted—he covered his right hand with the Iron Man armor and, using a high-heat beam, violently pried open the safe containing the Tesseract.
Mission accomplished with shocking ease.
"Where is everyone? Such a huge lab and not a single person here?" Scott Lang couldn't help but comment.
Was everyone out for lunch or what?
"Anum, are you over there?"
Just as Scott Lang spoke, a voice suddenly called out. Finally, someone appeared.
Tony Stark, seeing the figure, immediately put the Tesseract in a briefcase. He could tell from one glance that the visitor made him uneasy.
No doubt—the person was Howard Stark.
Tony Stark hadn't expected to encounter his father here!
He instinctively swallowed and tensed up, acting like a guilty child, trying to walk away.
"The door's this way, buddy!"
But Howard Stark called after him.
Tony Stark had no choice but to face him, nervously walking toward his father, body stiff, expression frozen—utterly unnatural.
"I'm looking for Dr. Zola. Have you seen him?" Howard asked.
"No, I haven't seen anyone," Tony replied, moving forward.
Clang!
He accidentally kicked a chair.
Even the world-conquering, air-defying Iron Man Tony Stark, in front of his father, was this nervous! Walking clumsily, speaking awkwardly—the scene was hilarious.
"Well, I didn't think there was anyone Stark would be afraid of," Thor teased.
"Thor, focus on the footage and stop distracting everyone!" Tony shot him a glare.
On-screen:
"Do I know you?" Howard Stark looked Tony over, noticing he seemed unfamiliar.
"No, sir!"
Tony placed the briefcase nearby and presented a pre-prepared ID. "I'm from MIT, here for a visit."
"MIT? And your name is?" Howard asked.
"Howard…" Tony improvised a first name.
"I'll remember, Howard…?" Howard asked again.
No surname yet.
"Potts!" Tony thought quickly, borrowing Pepper's surname.
"I'm Howard Stark!" Howard extended his hand.
Tony awkwardly shook it, so stiffly he accidentally gripped a single finger!
"You don't look too well, Potts," Howard noted, his sharp eyes catching on something.
"I'm fine… just tired from work," Tony lied.
"Want some fresh air?" Howard pointed behind him.
Tony, acting like an idiot, didn't respond immediately.
"Hey, Potts!"
"Alright!" Tony reacted reflexively.
"Good, this way!" Howard led him.
"Okay!" Stark answered, walking stiffly toward the door.
He even forgot his main purpose: the briefcase!
"Want to grab your briefcase?"
Howard noticed and handed it to him.
Tony Stark facepalmed—his cheeks burning with embarrassment.
This footage was mortifying.
Looking around, everyone else was barely holding back laughter.
"Stark, is that really you? Hahaha, sorry I can't help it…" Thor laughed.
"Stop! Thor! Not a word! I hate your voice, I hate your laugh more!" Tony snapped.
"Relax, buddy. I won't share this footage," Thor teased.
On-screen:
Tony and Howard Stark, father and son, awkwardly walked and talked into an elevator.
"Flowers and German pickles… any important date tonight?"
Tony finally relaxed a bit, noticing what Howard held.
"My wife's about to give birth," Howard said. "But I spend too much time in the lab."
"How far along?"
"I don't know," Howard gestured a large belly. "Anyway, she can't stand the sound of me chewing. Looks like I'll eat in the cutlery room again."
"I have a daughter," Tony added.
"She's good," Howard nodded. "A daughter can't turn out like me."
The two started discussing parenting as they walked.
"Tell me, were you nervous when your kid was born?" Howard asked seriously.
"Terrified!" Tony nodded deeply.
"Did you feel ready? Did you know what to do?"
"I really learned on the job, remembering how my dad did it," Tony shrugged.
"My dad solved every problem with a belt."
"I used to think he was strict, but looking back, I remember the good moments—he sometimes said wise things."
"Such as?"
"Time is priceless."
"Wise guy!"
"He did his best."
"Listen, even before the kid was born, I was ready to give everything for him," Howard said, moved.
Tony froze.
Both onscreen and off, Tony Stark was stunned.
All this time, he'd misunderstood his father's love. Howard Stark did love him—deeply.
This footage made Tony feel profound emotion and regret, finally understanding his father.
Sadly, his father had been gone for years.
"Pleased to meet you!"
At parting, father and son shook hands.
"Howard, everything will be fine," Tony said, hugging him deeply. "Thank you for everything!"
Tony added quickly, "For all you did for this country."
They parted.
Howard handed his flowers to his butler and asked, "Jarvis, have we met that person before?"
Jarvis!
The older participants glanced at Tony Stark—knowing his AI was named Jarvis.
They didn't expect the name came from his father's butler.
"See many people every day, sir," Jarvis replied, climbing into the car.
"Looks familiar… just the beard's weird," Howard mused, getting in.
Tony Stark reunited with Captain America.
The footage froze.
Tony Stark's heart remained unsettled—he finally fully understood his father's deep love.
He was deeply moved.
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