The friendship between Tony and Rhodey in the fanfiction is a complex and multi - faceted one. It's based on mutual respect, as they both recognize each other's skills and intelligence. Rhodey respects Tony's genius in engineering and Tony respects Rhodey's military acumen. They also have a deep emotional connection, which is often tested by the challenges they face, but always manages to endure, making their friendship a central and heartwarming aspect of the fanfiction.
Definitely not. Rhodey's character in the comics was never depicted as a Skrull. His role and development were consistent without this element of transformation.
There are many speculations about the man in the iron mask. One theory is that he was an illegitimate son of Louis XIV. He was locked away with an iron mask to hide his identity so as not to cause a scandal or a threat to the king's power. Another view is that he was involved in some sort of political intrigue at the court. However, the exact truth remains uncertain and has been the subject of much debate among historians.
In the story, the man in the iron mask was a mysterious prisoner. His identity was kept secret, and he was forced to wear an iron mask all the time to conceal his face.