As the dust of Tony’s prank settled, the laughter lingered, but so did the determination of Peter and Morgan. The twins weren't about to let Tony off the hook so easily. With the Avengers unwinding after a night of shared memories, Peter and Morgan exchanged a look. They had a silent agreement: this prank war was far from over. Tony had declared war with his recorded prank, and the twins were prepared to strike back in ways even Stark might not expect.
"Operation Payback?" Morgan whispered to Peter, an excited glint in her eye.
"Absolutely," Peter smirked. “We owe him one for this."
As the Avengers dispersed to their rooms, oblivious to the twins’ scheming, Peter and Morgan crept away, ready to put their plan into action. The spirit of family lingered in the air, but so did the thrill of an impending counterattack.
This prank battle was just beginning.
Peter and Morgan spent the next few days secretly planning their revenge, recruiting the Dynamic Six and even subtly hinting to a few Avengers who might enjoy seeing Tony on the receiving end of a prank. The stakes were high; Tony’s prank was epic, but they were determined to one-up him.
One evening, after confirming that Tony would be working late in his lab, they sprang into action. Morgan had an idea so brilliant that Peter couldn’t help but laugh, even while setting up. The plan? Trick Tony into believing his precious lab had been hacked, its most sensitive tech compromised. But they’d add a twist: the “hack” would look like it came from an outside source, pushing him to investigate—only to find himself on the receiving end of an elaborate trap.
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Phase One: The Setup
First, they asked F.R.I.D.A.Y. to temporarily relinquish control of the lab’s systems to Peter. Though the AI was initially reluctant, a promise to restore everything afterward won her over.
Peter began coding a fake virus that would display random, nonsensical warnings on Tony’s lab screens. Messages like "System Meltdown Imminent," "Unauthorized Access Detected," and "Self-Destruct Sequence Initiated" would flash in an ominous red font.
Meanwhile, Morgan worked on setting up a series of harmless but startling booby traps around the lab. She rigged small, spring-loaded containers filled with glitter and confetti to burst open whenever Tony tried to open a drawer or touch one of his monitors. To add to the chaos, she set a speaker to play eerie, echoing laughter whenever Tony entered the lab.
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Phase Two: The Execution
Around midnight, with everything in place, Peter activated the virus, and Morgan texted Tony, saying there was something strange going on in the lab. Not one to back down from a challenge, Tony immediately made his way down, mumbling about how the kids probably broke something again.
As Tony stepped into the lab, the eerie laughter started echoing around the room. His eyebrows raised, but he shrugged it off, muttering, “Amateurs.”
Then the virus warnings started flashing on his screens.
Tony’s face changed from amusement to confusion. “F.R.I.D.A.Y., what is this?”
“Apologies, Boss. It appears there’s a temporary override,” F.R.I.D.A.Y. replied, playing along.
As Tony tried typing commands to get control back, a drawer opened, and a burst of glitter exploded in his face. He recoiled, coughing and blinking, his face now shimmering with an absurd amount of sparkle.
“Alright, very funny, you two,” he called, though his voice wavered, sensing that this was a bit more elaborate than their usual tricks.
He tried the main console, only to trigger another trap. A spray of colorful confetti shot out, covering him in an explosion of red, blue, and gold. The virus message changed to “You’ve been hacked by the Glitter Bandits.”
Tony’s jaw dropped. “The Glitter Bandits? Really?”
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Phase Three: The Grand Finale
Just when he thought the prank was over, Peter activated the final phase: a fake, countdown timer on the largest screen, flashing a countdown from 10 seconds.
10… 9… 8…
Tony’s eyes went wide. “Uh, F.R.I.D.A.Y.? Shut this down, now.”
“Apologies, Boss. Access denied.”
The countdown continued, each number larger and brighter than the last, as Tony frantically tried to regain control.
3… 2… 1…
Instead of an explosion, the words “Pranked by the Twins” flashed in bright neon colors, followed by a montage of the prank clips that had been recorded. The entire Avengers team, including those who had watched the prank unfold on the tower’s security cameras, burst into laughter as Tony realized he’d been outsmarted.
Tony turned to find Peter and Morgan standing in the doorway, arms crossed, grinning from ear to ear.
“Payback’s a glittery mess, isn’t it?” Peter quipped.
Tony sighed, chuckling as he brushed glitter from his shoulders. “Alright, alright, you got me. But don’t think this is over, Glitter Bandits. You’ve just declared war.”
The room erupted into laughter again as Tony playfully pointed a finger at his kids, who were already planning their next move. As far as the Avengers were concerned, this prank rivalry was just getting started—and Stark Tower had never been more lively.
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His Protective Dad (Starker FF) Completed ✓
FanficA story of Peter Parker (Stark) and his sweet, dangerous yet loving dad Tony Stark. A story where a 16 yrs old boy loves his father dearly, who can do to make his son smile. But what happened when his dad found out about him (peter) getting bullied...
