What if Iron man was actually....Iron Woman.
Y/N Stark had grown up in a strict household, it was never easy being the daughter of Howard Stark. You constantly searched for his approval, Just wanting to be loved.
But everything you hoped for...was...
I sit hopelessly in one of my cars and watch the hologram in front of me.
"Query complete ma'am. Anton Vanko was a Soviet physicist who defected to the United States in 1963. However, he was accused of espionage and was deported in 1967. His son, Ivan, who is also a physicist, was convicted of selling Soviet-era weapons grade plutonium to Pakistan, and served 15 years in Kopeisk prison. No further records exist." Jarvis says.
"Y/N, you gotta get upstairs and get on top of this situation right now." Rhodey comes inside my workshop. "Listen. I've been on the phone with the National Guard all day, trying to talk them out of rolling tanks up the PCH, knocking down your front door and taking these. They're gonna take your suits, Y/N, okay? They're sick of the games. You said nobody else would possess this technology for 20 years. Well, guess what? Somebody else had it yesterday. It's not theoretical anymore." He pauses and puts his hand on my shoulder, his voice softens. "Are you listening to me? Are you okay?"
"Let's go." I try to get out but fall to my knees.
"Hey, hey! You all right?" He picks me up and holds my side.
"Yeah, I should get to my desk." Rhodey supports me as we walk, "See that cigar box?" I point.
"Yeah."
"It's palladium." I nod as he helps me sit.
I take off my shirt, still having my Tank top on and remove the Arc Reactor and hold it up so he could see, "Is that supposed to be smoking?"
"If you must know, it's neutron damage. It's from the reactor wall." I look up at him.
"You had this in your body? And how about the high-tech crossword puzzle on your neck?" Rhodey points.
"Road rash. Thank you." I Replace the chip and put Arc Reactor back in my chest. I take a sip of the green liquid again.. "What are you looking at?"
"I'm looking at you. You wanna do this whole lone gunslinger act and it's unnecessary. You don't have to do this alone."
"You know, I wish I could believe that. I really do. But you've gotta trust me. Contrary to popular belief, I know exactly what I'm doing." I nod.
I turn back to my desk and put my head in my hands.....I always had to be alone.
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A couple nights later....it was my birthday. I really wasn't excited for my party.
I stare at myself in the window...seeing the reflection of my chest...it was so much worse. "Do you know which watch you'd like to wear tonight, Miss Stark?" Natalie suddenly comes into my room. I quickly button up my black shirt.
"I'll give them a look." I nod as she starts making me a drink. "I should cancel the party."
