Back in time

Stubbornly convincing

I was racing through the slowly dispersing crowd I was cursing under my breath and just hoping he hadn't left yet when I reached the backstage area there were people cleaning up.

NO! NO! NO! I said out loud.

"Sorry kid you just missed him."

"Where did he go!?"

Sorry kid but that's classified sweetie, another guy said in a jerk tone.

I marched over to the guy who said that and grabbed him by the collar he was also shocked by how surprisingly strong I was, "I will be the judge whether its classified or not you tell me where Stark is this instant!. I don't know why it happens but when I get frustrated I slur into an in English accent like my mom.

I swear he was shaking under my grip, he started to stutter out the answer'

he-uh-the-uh-his-um-house-little-lady.

which one!?

his Manhattan one!

I calmly let go of his jacket and fixed the part I crumpled up, then said a nice thank you and left.

when I reached Stark's house it was dark outside I was overjoyed to see the lights were on I paid the taxi and walked up and knocked on the door I sat a bit before a man came to the door he was tall and had a British accent

Hello he said looking to see if I was with someone else

Hi, may I speak with Mr. Stark it's private and very important.

May I ask whose requesting? might i add how old you are

my Names Athena Presley and my age isn't important my terms are quite confidential and it could be a matter of life and death

he paused for a moment then replied ...I don't believe Mr. Stark had any appointments planned and might I say next time bring your parents with you. 

just as he was about to close the door I slid my foot into the jam so it wouldn't close all the way

Miss Presley i suggest you remove your foot from the door before i request police assistance

I was about to give up when I heard a man's voice come from behind the solid oak door.

its alright Jarvis what harm could she do, after all, Mr stark popped out from the other side of the door besides she probably just wants an autograph

Well, you could have just started out with that Miss Presley, Jarvis said in an apologetic tone.

actually Mr. Stark it has to do with the war,

Howard raised an eyebrow probably not totally convinced I was telling the truth I mean look at me do I look old enough to be asking someone like Mr stark about the war. so I thought for a moment about what I could say that might convince him and then it hit me only a few specific people were told about the super soldier program so I pulled out the big guns

Mr. Stark I was hoping I wouldn't have to say this outdoors in case of wandering ears but I'm here in terms of the super soldier program.

he looked at me confused for a second then he remembered.

oh. OH! Oh? come in quick he hurried me in.

why didn't you start out with that he chuckled a bit'

"I honestly don't know who to trust these days"

I hear ya. why don't we go into my office and discuss whatever it is we have to discuss.

I followed Howard through the giant house up and down stairs when we finally reached a big oak door he opens it and there was a desk and a nice leather chair it felt like a movie. we both walked over and sat at his desk.

so what is it that they need now I paused a moment and because of the paranoia I get from my dad I stood up and made sure no one was standing by the door and closed the windows.

Jesus you agents get really paranoid about this kind of stuff Howard said in a mock tone.

I walked over to the desk this time standing not sitting. I could tell he was starting to think something was up because I heard the pistol un-click from the bottom of the table. I just rolled my eyes and looked at him. if your going to try to shoot me then be a little more discreet about it I can hear the clicking.

he put the gun down not breaking eye contact. So I'm guessing your not actually here about the program'

well I wasn't technically lying about that but that's not the whole truth

Okay, so what is the other part of your story?

your not going to believe me, Howard'

try me? he said not expecting much coming from a young girl like me

...I'm from the future and I need your help to fix it