[ Hidden Objective complete : Let War Machine become a side kick and hero early ]
[ Additional draw : 2 ST ]
The hell? Hidden objectives? Arthur looked at war machine and then at Tony before saying," so when are you going to meet the one eyed pirate? ", Tony looked confused before laughing," that's a good name for that spymaster. Soon, we'll meet him and I want to see reaction when he knows the truth ".
Tony chuckled evilly while Rhodes sighed and said," this future stuff is so complicated ", Rhodes leaned back on the seat with tired sigh. Tony on the other hand nudged him and said," you better be ready to be my side kick war machine ".
Rhodes looked at him with a sigh and said," yeah, yeah, Mr Narcist in an armour ", Tony shrugged and didn't say anything. Arthur asked," what are you going to do about Obadiah Stane and sokovia. You also know there are two teens who wants to kill you right? ".
Tony smiled wryly and said," I'm thinking about the next plan actually. I'm going to atone by building shelters in sokovia. Let the kids there get good life", he said with a tired sigh. Never in his life he thought about the consequences his weapons will bring to him.
Tony is at a loss for the words for the first time now knowing his weapons didn't advocate peace, they raised more wars around the world when Obadiah sold them in secret. They raised terror and took the blood of innocents. Tony blood boiled just thinking about it, he knew his weapons are meant to kill but he never thought they will become toys in the hands of the militants and terrorists.
As he is in a daze, they landed in USA. Pepper looked at Tony with a smile but from her red eyes it's obvious she is crying in the past few days. Tony joked," your eyes are red, a few tears for your lost boss ", Pepper smiled and said," I hate job hunting ", meanwhile Arthur walked down and get into their car after Tony gestured to him. Pepper who saw him asked," who is this child boss? ", ' ch-child ', Arthur almost fell down at that. " I'm 15 and I'm not a child . I have a name too, you can call me Arthur ".
Pepper said," well he is adorable ", Arthur mouth twitched with annoyance while Tony laughed and said," he is anything but adorable. He helped me escape from the terrorists ", Pepper looked Arthur with a smile and asked," then why is he wearing baggy clothes ", Arthur looked at Tony who said," because we can't find clothes his size at the base ". Pepper nodded and said," where is your parents kid? ", Arthur who is curiously meddling with the interior of the rich car froze when he heard the question.
Pepper noticed this and asked," Did I ask something I shouldn't have? ", Tony said," It's a little complicated ", Pepper cast an apologetic glance at Arthur who seems to be in a daze. After getting out of the car, Happy escorted him to the room in Malibu while Tony held the press conference. Arthur is a mess with different emotions running in his head at this moment. What can you expect from a 15 year old teenager. Even though he received memories of the anamoly, he isn't an adult. He is heartbroken as to why his parents and siblings try to hand him over to the authorities, just sending him away from home isn't enough for them.
He understood they're afraid but that doesn't mean they need to call the anti-mutant forces, simply kicking him from home is enough. The gaze they gave him when they called the authorities and try to tie him down before they arrive shattered his heart. He managed to escape from there by breaking a window and running away from the house. His mutant ability only manifested due to them, he saved his mother from an accident by pushing her away from the road and taking the hit in her stead. This is how they repaid him.
Arthur wanted to leave the past behind since he is in a different universe but Pepper's question is like salt on the wound, Arthur sat there in a daze for sometime. It isn't until a hand ruffled his hair and warmth embraced him that he came out of it. " I'm sorry child. It must have been hard remembering those nightmares ", Arthur grew flustered and yelled," Who are you calling a child? I'm 15, I'm a teenager ", Pepper and Tony laughed.
Arthur sighed while Pepper said," Yeah, Yeah, you're a grown man. Be good big boy ", Arthur said loudly," Don't coax me like a child. I'm not a child ", Pepper laughed again and said," yeah sorry. As a compensation I have a present for you. You're highschool admission ", Arthur stared at her for a few minutes then turned to Tony who is holding his laughter then yelled," No ".