Work Hard, Play Hard

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There was an awards show going on for Mr and Miss . Tony and Scarlett Stark in Las Vegas.
Screens showed various pictures of Tony and Scarlett.

They were being voiced over by a male voice. Tony and Scarlett Stark.Visionary's. Genius's. American patriot's. Even from an early ages, the son and daughter of legendary weapons developer Howard Stark quickly stole the spotlight with his brilliant and unique mind." A picture of young Tony and Scarlett appeared. "At age four, they built their first circuit board." Another, older picture of Tony and Scarlett appeared. "At age six, their first engine. And at seventeen, they graduated Summa Cum Laude from MIT." A picture of Howard Stark appeared. "Then, the passing of a titan. Howard Stark's life long friend an ally Obadiah Stane, steps in to help fill the gap left by the legendary founder. Until at age 21, the prodigal son returns, and is anointed the new CEO of Stark Industries. With the keys to the kingdom, Tony and Scarlett ushers in a new era of their father's legacy, cresting smarter weapons, advanced robotics, satellite targeting. Today Tony and Scarlett Stark has changed the face of weapons industry, by ensuring freedom and protecting America and her interests around the globe."

Obadiah "Obie" Stane took a place at the podium. "As lisasion to Stark Industries, I've had the unique privilege of serving with a real patriot. They are my friends and they are my great mentor. Ladies and gentleman, it is my honor to present this year's Apogee Award to Mr and Miss Stark!"

Tony and Scarlett stood from the crowd, walking onto the stage, waving enthusiastically.

There was cheers and applause.

"Yeah?" Scarlett asked, firing up the crowd. "Yeah!" Tony walked toward Obie, taking the award away from him. "Thank you Obie. This is beautiful. Thank you. Thank you all very much. This is wonderful. I mean, this is something else. We don't have any of these sitting around." There was laughter. "We want to tell you how honored we feel, and what a joy it is to receive this very prestigious award. You know, the best part of this job is also the worst. We're always working. It's always taking the t I me we have to spend our time with out children, and turns out it into working hours. And you all may have noticed that has not done the best thing for out kids, Jaxson and Amber Stark. But we know them as Jax and Amber. You know, our father used to work all the time, too. Never got to spend any time with our old man. And it made us into a rebel, crying out for his attention until he passed away. And now out children, as you known, is doing the same thing to us.  But I promise you, that is going to change soon. Jax and Amber are a Stark, and they got the genius in them to prove it. Now they just gotta show it."

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Jax and Amber Stark was in a casino with a crowd surrounding them, drunk, throwing a set of dice onto a table. "Work it! Come on." Two sets of girls and two sets of boys were hovering around Jax and Amber sensually. Jax smiled. "We should just stay till the morning."

Lieutenant Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes walked closer. "You are unbelievable."

Jax smiled. "Rhodey."

"They roped you into this?" Rhodey asked.

"Nobody roped us into anything." Amber said.

"Your Dad and your aunt sent me to come find you." Rhodey said.

"Oh, really?" Amber asked. "Well, if my father and aunt cares so much, where are they?"

"Accepting the award that was presented to them that you were supposed to be at the ceremony for." Rhodey answered.

Jax looked as if be just remembered about the ceremony, cringing slightly. "Oops."

"You're wasted." Rhodey said. "Come one, I'm taking you home."

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