Iron Knight

Chapter 6: Oops?

AN: Updated Lewis' Casting! Also, RIP my attempt for NaNoWriMo... Sorry for taking so long!

"You joining any clubs Stark Boy?" MJ asked while we waited for Peter and Ned to get their lunch.

I blinked. Right school clubs are a thing... I used to run the E-Sports club back at my old school but Agent McJerkFace made me quit so he could teach me stuff after school. "Clubs aren't really my thing," I replied.

"No clubs?" Peter asked as he sat down with Ned.

"Nah, I think I had enough frustration with other gamers at my last school." I half lied.

"You're a gamer?" Ned asked suddenly really interested.

"Uh yeah used to run an E-Sports team," I said.

"What games then?" MJ asked.

"Quite a few," I said hoping someone would bring up a game title I recognize.

"Like Overwatch or CS:GO?" Peter added.

I sighed in relief. "Yes, both of those. I wasn't on the CS:GO team but I was the Captain of the Overwatch team. I just happened to run all the behind the scenes stuff for all the teams too."

They all nodded. "So, you guys play any games then?" I asked.

~~~

Peter said he wanted to ask me some questions after school so I agreed to meet him outside. I was looking at the notification that Simon gave me while I waited.

Nano-Suit In Urgent Need Of Re-calibration

That doesn't sound good but It will have to wait. I can see Peter walking over with Ned.

"Hey guys," I said and waved only for my suit to suddenly appear on me.

"You said you didn't have a suit!" Ned exclaimed.

"I-I don't have like an Iron Man suit! I had this before I met Tony!" I replied.

"Really?" Peter said.

"Yeah it's a really long story and honestly you guys won't believe me so yeah," I said. "Simon! Come on dude I don't care how urgent the re-calibration was! What if I was in class or something or a lot of people were around?!" I yelled at Simon.

"Apologies Knight, the Nano-Suit has been acting up lately." He replied.

"Who was? I don't see anyone! Where's this Simon dude?" Ned asked.

"You can't see him he's this dumb AI that came with this shit," I answered as Simon finally took the suit off.

"Why did he call you Knight?" Peter asked.

"It's my last name. Or was I guess..." I said.

"So are you like a superhero?" Ned asked.

"Not really," I sighed.

"Why not?" Ned asked.

"No idea." I lied.

~~~

Finally the weekend! It's been fairly quiet around the New Avengers Facility. Mainly because Tony is still out of town. Now I'm messing around in the Lab with Simon trying to fix the NanoSuit. "Simon hardware isn't really my area of expertise." I groaned.

"Unfortunately, I can't do this myself Knight. I don't have hands." He quipped back.

I ran my hands through my hair. "Okay fine! Walk me through it at least." I replied.

"You need to manually reboot the BDS." Simon said.

"I don't know what the fuck that is Simon." I sighed and paced a bit.

"What's going on in here?" Said a voice.

I turned around to see Peter. "Oh hey, Spid- Peter!" I said.

"You know I'm Spider-Man?" He asked.

"Uh yeah, long story." I replied and rubbed my neck.

"Everything's a long story with you." Peter mumbled and looked at the NanoSuit lying on a table. "This is your suit right?" He asked.

"Yep, trying to fix it but Simon forgot I'm a software guy, not hardware." I said rolling my eyes.

"I don't have hands Knight." Simon repeated. "Greetings Mr. Parker." Simon added.

"How does he know who I am?" Peter asked.

"Dunno, he knows a lot." I said.

"Well, maybe I can help you out a bit." Peter said.

"Oh thank god! Yes, I thought I was going to have to wait for Tony to get back in town." I sighed in relief.

~~~

I glared at the training robot. "I'm not done with you yet." I grumbled as I swung at it again.

As me and the robot were dueling I registered someone walking into the room in the back of my mind. The robot kicked me in my shin making me stumble and fall. "Alright, alright end simulation." I said as the robot had it's sword to my neck. The robot obeyed and I put away my Nano Sword. I looked around the room to see who walked in and saw Steve Rogers AKA Captain America. Great, just how I wanted my first impression of myself to Captain America... I turned around and chugged most of my water bottle. "Okay, you annoying little shit lets go again." I muttered at the training robot while starting up a new simulation on my tablet.

"I would recommend some practice with the Nano Shield Knight." Simon said.

I sighed. "I still haven't even touched the gun yet Simon."

"Maybe so but you have prior training with that type of weaponry." Simon replied.

"How do you even know that Simon?" I grumbled as I pulled out the Nano Sword and Shield.

"With the last name Knight, you'd think you would be more than content with a Sword and Shield." Simon quipped.

"Got something against shields?" Steve Rogers asked.

I turned around to see the superhero standing before me. "No of course not. I just prefer a more 21st-century approach to things that's all." I replied.

"Let's test out that 21-century approach then." the Captain challenged.

Shit. I'm not even ready to fight an agent from my old universe. Let alone a superhuman hero from the Marvel universe. "I-I uh mayb-" I stumbled over my words.

"Just messing with you." Steve said. "I sure hope Clint doesn't get word of the whole '21st-century approach' thing." He added.

I nervously smiled. "Maybe I'll take you up on the duel some other time."

AN: I've been writing this chapter for far too long! Anyway... As always thanks for reading!