Iron Man

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"What is this, Reindeer Games?" Tony felt like he wasn't alone. JARVIS had unexpectedly shut down, and so did all power in the tower. He knew the Trickster was up to something. The light, faint blue of the arc reactor glowed in the dark room.

Something touched his reactor. He defensively took a step back. The staff followed his movements.

"My, my, you mortals never learn. I take your dreadful ogre and your loved Captain, and, you reward me with a sip of mead? I deserve more, you dull creature. Mr. Anthony Edward Stark, what do I deserve? Fortune? A palace? Your company? You do fuel the universal weapons, do you not?" Loki took a step into the faint light, courtesy of the arc reactor and the glowing staff.

Tony dared to raise his voice when he spoke. "Uh, not anymore. I'll buy you a cat instead. With, ya know, my salary. Courtesy of me. Just... Don't touch me," his chest rises and falls with every word, his voice rapid and static.

"Oh, poor child, I will never hurt you," the god lied. He smiled devilishly, and took his staff and pushed into the arc reactor. The crack echoed against the dull walls and Tony screamed in pain. His eyes changed instantly from dark brown to the brainwashed blue, the already faint light of the reactor glowing the same darkness.

"Now, my child, rise from the ashes that I have saved you from. Join your green monster, your precious Captain, and the predator Hawk."

"Yes, my Lord."

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