Second Chances

T H I R T E E N

It night time now, I'm glad I put the tracker into Peppers bracelet she always wears. We're sneaking on board, not much has been said between me and Tony. I look at both of them and smile.

"We get Pepper and the President then leave."

Stark looks at me and frowns, he steps closer to me.

"Try not to get yourself killed this time."

"What's life without a little danger."

I smile as I start to climb up the latter and onto a boat.

"Come on. You're not gonna freak out on me, right?"

"I hope not."

"Oh, my God. He's strung up over the oil tanker. They're gonna light him up, man."

"Viking funeral. Public execution."

"Yeah, death by oil. The white Knight all over against."

They look at me as I shrug my shoulders.

"What...look I can get him down. You guys need to find Pepper. She's be closer to the third phase of her body accepts it. We need to get her before it does or she may never get rid of the effects."

We go to move as an announcement goes over the place.

"Broadcast will commence shortly. Take final positions."

Rhodes looks at us, he looks at Tony.

"your gun up?"

"Yep. What do I do?"

"Stay on my six, cover high and don't shoot me in the back."

"Six, high, back. Alright."

I look over at tony before winking at Rhodes, he rolls his eyes as I to the opposite side of the ship. I hear their little bickering as I run along the large pier. I pass a few flights of stairs and jump onto the platform, taking out the two standing guards. I rush up the large forms as I'm taking out the armed men. A couple got a few shots out and one of two hits on me. Nothing I can't handle, I smile as I see that I'm across from the President.

"I repeat, hostiles on east unit 12."

They done got caught, I laugh as I look around, I look up as I see multiple suits coming toward me. His ideas are finally paying off, one comes right beside me. Their probably 40 or 50 standing around.

"Go find Pepper, take out as many guards as possible."

It nods and flies to the ground, maybe it could be of better use to Tony and Rhodes. I start to move as the large platform starts to tilt. I look back at the President.

"I need you to loosen the straps, I can't get to you yet."

"What, I could fall."

"I will catch you, I need you to loosen the ropes."

A large horn starts going off, I really hope their having better luck than I am. My wings open as I get to him. Rhodes is standing on a grate before it snaps I look at the President. I grab his suit covered body and I grab Rhodes. We land on a small platform.

"You look damn good, Mr President, but I'm gonna need that suit back."

The suit connects onto his body as I nod, he quickly flies off as I turn to the President.

"Ready."

"Ready for what."

I grab onto him and get ready to take off when someone touches me. I fall onto one knee as I pry his hand off, I turn back to face him. I quickly snap his neck as I grab the President and get off. I get him to safety and get back to Tony. I look around as the suits are flying around, Pepper seems to be hanging from something. I see her and Tony as the beam breaking. She starts falling into the fire as I try to catch her, last minutes I grab her arm and pull her closer to me.

"It seems the friend group loving trying to die."

I laugh as I look her over, I grab her hand.

"Pepper you need to get out of here, the fire won't hurt you. Walk through it and get off of here as soon as possible."

"What about you and Tony."

"We'll be fine, you find Rhodes and get out of here."

She quickly runs off as I try to look around, the fire is surrounding everything. I fly into the air as I see him and Killian fighting, Killian can and will kill any suit he tries. I need to help him, but it's hard when I can't reach him. The fire is getting worse and it's getting harder to breathe. As they continue to fight, I make sure everything is right, I sneak up behind the men as Tony is held still.

"Well, here we are on the roof."

Killian slices the suit in half, I go up and knock him down. Tony is laying on a platform below us. I look to the man on fire.

"Bet you didn't expect me, you know I really though I was going to die."

"We all did, I even got your goodbye on tape. I'll be good to watch when I kill you both."

He goes to hit me but I knock him down, he goes to kick me. I dodge him and kick his side, he moves to cover himself.

"Mark 42, inbound"

"I'll be damned. The prodigal son returns."

The suit flies to Tony, hits a piece of metal and falls apart.

"Whatever."

He knocks me down and steps over me, I smile at him. He grabs me by the throat as his hand heats up.

"You really didn't deserve her, in fact you don't deserve either of them. They're both quite remarkable, It's a pity. I was so close to having her perfect."

He looks at me as my throat is growing hotter.

"Okay, okay, wait! Slow down! Slow down! You're right. I don't deserve them. Here's where you're wrong. She was already perfect."

He motions to the suit and it flies on to Killian.

"Jarvis, do me a favour and blow Mark 42."

I look at Tony as he jumps, I do the same as everything starts to blow.