The Lost Stark

~Work~

~Tony~

After weeks of physical therapy and excruciating hours of dealing with medical professionals, Tony was given the okay to resume his work as he spent the remainder of his time back home working an a new and more improved Arc Reactor to replace his already dying one.

"You should weld these together Dad, the power supply would be best." Ruby chimed in.

His daughter had opted to help him and who was he to argue with a fresh pair of eyes.

"Yes, but it could compromise the inner rings." Tony retorted.

"Do you want it to glow blue or have back up power?"

"You make a fair point." Tony chuckled as Ruby smiled before turning to her own project.

Zwei 2.0 had gotten a major overhaul as his design looked more slim rather than broke down when first met.

As Tony welded the necessary wires, he looked at the finished project and grinned.

"Not bad Squirt." Tony smirks at his daughter who grinned in appreciation.

"As expected of a prodigal daughter." She said in haughty tone.

"If I didnt know better I'd say you were mocking the Schnees." Tony laughed.

"Its to be expected when the heiress is my roommate at Beacon." Ruby replied.

"Spill." He said as Ruby giggled before Yang stepped in.

"What are you nerds laughing about?" She asked as Ruby shot her a grateful glance.

"Whether dad wanted his Reactor to glow blue or have back up power." Ruby said.

"I mean, this is Dad we're talking about, he has a flair for the dramatics." Yang smiled before it fell, calling him Dad was new to her.

Over the past months for his recovery, Tony had managed to break through the protective barriers Yang and Ruby had held up, getting to know the sisters more.

Ruby's favorite foods were strawberries and cookies as Yang was a recovering alcoholic, something Tony struggled to be.

Yang was more of a mother figure to her sister from the death of Summer and Taiyang, a man Tony wished he knew.

"Tai, he sounded like a better man than me." Tony said as Yang bowed her head.

"He was a good man, but I hope you can be the same." Yang spoke as Tony stood as hugged the blonde.

"I'll do my best to honor his memory." Tony whispered before Ruby jumped on them.

"Group hug!" The young girl shouted as Yang and Tony laughed before Pepper came in.

"Its nice to see you're up and about." She smiles as Ruby grinned.

"But you two are going to be late for school." Pepper pointed out as Ruby groaned.

"Cant we stay a bit longer?" Ruby protested.

"Its been a month sweetie, I think Professor Ozpin and your roommates would like to see you again." Tony pointed out.

"I guess you're right." Ruby muttered.

"I'm sorry?"

"Alright, we'll go back." Ruby admitted as Tony pulled her close and kissed her head.

"Well, when I kick the bucket, you two will become the CEOs of your grandfather's company." Tony said as Yang had a mischievous glint in her eye.

"We could not go back and live off allowances?" Yang pointed out.