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january
two weeks since tony stark's disappearance
i walked into stark industries headquarters.
i'd gotten happy to drop me off here, because i needed to talk to obadiah. he was acting funny, and i wanted to know what's up. it was better than sulking around at home.
some of the staff did a double-take when they saw me. i didn't come to the factory often, but i knew my way around.
"excuse me, you need an i.d," one of the newer staff members stopped me.
i looked at him, "no, i don't. riley stark. the heir to the entire 'stark industries' company."
he scuffled away, embarrassed, after i told him that.
i noticed obadiah talking with some of the scientists. i made my way over to him.
"obi!" i called out.
he turned around, shocked to see me. the scientists turned away and went back to their business.
"riley, what are you doing here?" he asked me.
i shrugged, "i wanna take over." i stated bluntly.
he laughed, then stopped when he realized i didn't join him. he sighed, "let's discuss this in my office."
he led me towards the office, and i sat on the desk.
"what's with the sudden change of heart?" he asked. "i thought you wanted to study, and get some degrees before you even thought about taking over the company."
i sighed. time to begin acting.
"that's the thing, obi," i looked down. "it took me the loss of my father to realize that this life thing, it's temporary. 'stark industries' is my future, and i can't deny it. before, i stayed away because i thought i'd have time to learn this later. now, i realize i might not. if my dad is found dead, or doesn't return by the time i'm eighteen, i'm going to get the company. i'm the heir to this business. i gotta start somewhere."
