The next morning Addie walked to Pepper and Christine talking she stopped a bit out of the way when she heard pepper say, " I don anything that Mr. Stark requires of me that is taking out the trash would that be all?'' Addie laughed as she watched Pepper hand over the Christine her suit. she watched as Christine took it and leave. Addie went up to pepper with a laugh " that went well " she said.
Pepper shook her head then looked at her " is your brother still here " she asked." probably down in the lab " she said as she turned to get her brother. " I get him Pepper " Addie told her "Oh before I forget happy birthday" she said " thanks Addie ". Addie went down to the lab and saw Tony working on something " hey why are you still here you should have left already " Addie said Tony turned to look at her " what are you our mother " Tony asked " Why are you rushing me " he asked his sister. " because if no one did you would be here all day without eating or anything or be anywhere on time " Addie said giving her brother a pointed look " well that is not accurate at all " Tony said Addie shook her head " really " did you even check the time you were supposed to be there two hours ago " Addie told him Tony looked away " what is the purpose of having a private plain if it not going to wait for me " he said
Addie didn't say anything though Tony had a point in that not that she would said it she didn't need him knowing that " just be there " she said pepper came in to the lab to talk to Tony. Addie looked at the two of them a slight smile came to her.
Addie sat next to Tony in the car as he rushed to where Rhody was waiting for him Tony was " what is wrong with you?" he asked Addie scoffed " that what I have been asking myself as well " Addie told him as Tony ignored him and went to happy to get his things. Addie walked up to Rhody " are you sure you don't need with you " she asked, " I am sure we going to be fine Addie I keep an eye out for him " Rhody said. Addie nodded " I know you well I just feel like I should go with you " Addie said.
" it going to be fine Addie I don't need a babysitter Ads " Tony said Addie gave him a look " I be fine " he said Addie sighted and gave him a silglty smile she hugged him " oh ok don't miss me too much " he said as he went to the plane. Addie stood at the plane platform watching him go with the sinking feeling of dreed coming over her like a tilde wave. she truned to go.
The feeling of dreed grow into an oncen over the nest days Addie couldn't help but feel that something bad was going to happen it wasn't that she didn't trust Rhody it was Tony that she was more worried.
Addie was working on some things when Pepper came in " hey Pepper I was just finishing up her Maybe we could. " Addie started then stopped as she looked at pepper face, she looked like she worried and upset " pepper what is it what wrong " she asked " it tony ... Addie he was...' attacked ' pepper took a deep beath " he is missing Addie they presume that he is dead " she said Addie shrink back missing and presumed died. Addie felt her Kness give way and she nearly feel to the floor. Pepper was there to help her " what are they doing to find him" she asked " there are going to find him right or they just going to leave him there.' she asked as he beath came in in Heps tony May be childish and all and she might complain about him , but he was her brother, the only family she had lifted and if she lost him, she didn't know what she would do.
" They are looking for him " Pepper reassured her '' I need to go " Addie said as she tried to move " Addie Rhody is out there looking for him there is nothing you can do " pepper said " no don't try to stop me I should have been there I should have been their Pepper " she cried out " oh honey it not your fault " she said Addie hugged Pepper as she cried. " Pless be alright tony please " she thought.
Tony Stark walks up with a jolt he started to thrash around as something holds him down, he turned his head to see a man working on something he looked at him he tried to say something, but he can't he kept trying unit he got the word water out of his mouth. " ... water " Tony said the man keep on humming unit Tony yanks the Iv out of his arm and he stench s for the water but then he is stopped by a wire under his chest snapping taunt.
" I won't do that if I where you " the man said as tony lifted his eyes that filled with horror. as it was hooked to a car battery. Tony claws at his chest banges the man turns as tony see his ugly chest it all became so much for him, and he swoons.
when tony wakes up again he sees that his chest is banged by a bulky but fresh banges " what have you do to me?'' he asks the man '' What did I do? I removed what I could, but there's a lot left headed for you atrial septum. Do you want a souvenir'' he answerers He tosses Tony a jar with scores of bloody Christmas treelike barbs. Tony regards the 'shrapnel' he owns the patent to and lets the jar drop. '' I've seen many wounds like this in my village. The walking dead we called them, because it took a week for the barbs to reach vital organs. I anchored a magnetic suspension system to the plate. It's holding the shrapnel in place...at least for now.'' the man explains.
Tony struggles up, sits on the cot and notices something... a surveillance camera on the cave wall. 'That's right,'' he says then he smile. then he added " We met once -- at a technical conference in Bern.'' " I don't remember " Tony said '' You wouldn't. If I'd been that drunk, I wouldn't have been able to stand, much less give a talk on integrated circuits.'' he said " Where are we'' tony starts.
The door-slat flies opens and a pair of dark eyes stare in. the man drops his spoon and puts he hands on his head. '' Stand up! Do as I do. Now!'' he commanded Tony gets to his feet but can't get his hands the man helps him the door opens and Abu Barker enters with two henchman. '' Welcome Tony Stark, the greatest mass murderer in the history of America. It's a great honor.'' Abu says in Arabic . Tony complain tranlet for him ''He says welcome Tony Stark, the greatest mass murderer in the history of America. He is very honored'' to told tony.
Abu looks Tony up and down like a prize horse, then'' I want you to build this for me -- the Jericho missile you were demonstrating. '' Abu said. Abu holds out a photo: a surveillance image of the Jericho Missile launch. '' You will build for him Jericho missile you were demonstrating'' Tony company said " and if I refuse " Tony asked.
The next thing tony know was that his face water he could he the voice of his sister in his mind " Tony !!!" Addie voice rang as he was drowned in the water all. he needs to get back to her Addie was the only family he had.
Addie couldn't take this anymore the press kept hounding her for news of her brother, but she didn't have anything and frankly she was sick of it " Addie let's wait ..." her best friend Rachel Hughes said As she took out one of the clothes in Addie bag out Addie shook her head " no Rach it been a month since Tony been missing I know Rhody I know he looking for tony but noting is happing " Addie said " And what are you going to do look all the deserts for him " Rachel asked Addie stopped and look at her " if I have to yes " she said Rachel sighted and sat down " what did Mr. Stane say " Rachel said Addie scoffed " he tried to talk me out of it but I don't really care what he says he doesn't own my life " Addie said " he can feel all the guilt that he wants he shouldn't have sent tony out there" Addie said
" i guess your right " Rachel said " I am just worried about You and Tony " she said Rachel had known the Starks since there were young. Rachel was the first friend Addie had made in school. she had been living in D.C but came back to New York after hearing about Tony. Addie finished Packing Rachel hugged her friend. " be careful ok " she said Addie nodded " I will I promise " she told her friend she looked at her phone " It happy. I should get going.'' Addie said as she picked up her bag and gave Rachel a small smile she walked out of her room and meet with Pepper and Obediah " Addie I am asking you to reconsider this " Obediah Stane said
" there is nothing to reconsider I am going there is nothing you two can say to stop me " Addie said as she pushed by them Pepper hugged her " be careful ok. " Pepper whisper to her " I won't worry about me ... I Bering him home Pepper" she told her as she went to the car where Happy was waiting " are. " Happy started " why is everyone trying to stop me I already made up my mind. " Addie said " we worried about you Addie I know tony would be too" he said " Tony can't take care of himself him missing proves that" Addie said. happy scoffed but there was a slight smile as he drove.
Addie got to the military base in no time and she was might by Rhody " Addie " he said she truned to look at him and smiled " I should have know that you would come " he said " well you know me " she said l what do we have so far ?" She asked " we still looking " he said " around the place where he went missing " Rhody said Addie nodded " then we left looking "
