CHAPTER 16: ''I've seen it all before and I can't take it anymore''

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Ransom.

"Excuse me, what?" Tony choked on his drink. He put his glass back on the table and I gave him a tissue to wipe his mouth with.

"You remember that day, right? That first day that we uncovered project freedom?" Tony nodded and shifted uncomfortably in his chair. I didn't like to think about it either but Project Freedom might hold the answers I'm looking for.

"Maybe my father mentioned it in his letters I'll go check if J.A.R.V.I.S. has a hit" He got up and went down to his lab again. I decided to follow him down to see. Maybe he does find something and I don't wanna be far behind.

I was thinking of Fury. He might have answers too. But there was no way Tony would let me go out alone.

Maybe I could get Nick to come here?

I sat back down in my seat and grabbed my phone.

"I need a favour" I texted him.

I wasn't sure if he was going to text me back. He's a busy man after all. But he still owed me a favor for the pain he caused me.

"Ransom, you've got to see this" Tony's voice sounded worried.

"What's wrong?" I walked to his desk and stood down next to him. He grabbed the monitor and turned to me. J.A.R.V.I.S. found a hit in one of Howard's letters. MATCH FOUND it said on his computer screen. As I looked it was a letter from 1973. I was scared to see what J.A.R.V.I.S. found. As I started reading it, I had to sit down. The revelations made my brain melt.

Ransom,

I hope this letter finds you well, I must admit, I'm not entirely sure where or when you are. Time and space are special things, especially when one is searching for someone as elusive as you.

I've recently discovered that there is someone out there, someone with the power to travel time and space, who is actively looking for you. However, the answer as to why he's looking for you remains a mystery to me, but it has prompted me to look for answers myself. In the hopes,
that I can still help you.

During my investigations, I uncovered pieces of information that have left me speechless: the existence of a powerful family from a hidden country known as Avelora. It's a place that has been hidden away from the world for centuries. Much like Wakanda. I have not yet managed to pinpoint its location, but I am determined to find it.

If I cannot reach you in time, I want you to know that I will entrust this mission to my son, Tony. You might have met him. I hope he's everything I hope him to be. He is a brilliant and resourceful young boy, and I do not doubt that he will stop at nothing to assist you in locating Avelora. Together, you will unravel the mysteries that surround this land.

But I must caution you, Ransom, there is another name that has surfaced in my investigations The name is Malik. I do not have enough information to determine whether he is a friend or foe, but you must remain vigilant and exercise caution. He's a very dangerous man. He has taken out armies, and SHIELD teams. I am not sure of what else he's capable of.

I understand that this letter may raise more questions than it answers, but time is of the essence, and I had to reach out to you urgently. Please be on your guard, trust in Tony, and remember that you are not alone in this journey.

I wish you the best of luck, Ransom, and I hope that we will reunite soon, so we can face this mysterious threat together.

Yours,

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