Family crisis 2

Mr_Uldg

JULY 23 AT 11:25 AM

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Ch13 Family crisis 2/2

Howard began to scream desperately for help. Even though tears were coming from his eyes, he was unable to do anything because he was stuck and suddenly he heard footsteps and looked to his left. Shocked by the face he saw, Howard Stark didn't know what to say. Sergeant Barnes, who should have died years ago, was back in front of him. There were some differences in him, one arm was made of metal. Howard, who had very high intelligence, immediately realized that the arm was state-of-the-art technology, but he was not calm enough to understand how a hero of World War II could come to life and stand in front of him.

Howard: Sergeant Barnes? How about you .....

Before Howard could finish, Bucky ripped the car door off in one swift motion. Bucky forcefully dislodged Hiward. Even though he couldn't understand what had happened, he knew he was in trouble. But he didn't understand why his old friend was attacking him. Although he and Sergeant Barnes were not close, they were certainly not enemies. Even though he didn't know what had happened, he felt he had little chance of getting out of there alive today. Not knowing why the man was so angry and how he was so strong, Howard began to resign himself to his fate. The only thing on his mind right now was his wife's life.

Howard: "Help my wife, I beg you, she has done nothing wrong. I beg you, please let her go for old times' sake."

As Howard uttered his last words, Bucky clenched his fist and prepared to punch him in the head. Seeing the punch coming, Howard closed his eyes and surrendered to his fate. Just when Bucky thought his mission was almost over, something strange happened. Just as his fist was about to make contact with Howard's face, an irresistible force took hold of him and he realized that he couldn't move an inch.

Arthur pov

Everything went exactly as I'd seen it in the movie. Howard's car crashed into a tree and Maria suffered a head injury, but with my enhanced vision I realized that the injury was only superficial and that she had suffered a temporary loss of consciousness. Howard Stark's concern for his wife, even in his last moments, made me respect the man. As the winter soldier was about to deliver the finishing blow, I realized it was time to step forward. I grabbed the winter soldier's metal arm just before Howard was punched to death. I noticed the look of shock on the Winter Soldier's face. For an emotionless Death Machine, this kind of reaction is very unusual indeed. Before Sergeant Barnes could do anything, I slapped him on the back of the neck and knocked him unconscious.

Howard Stark Pov

As I looked at the fist coming towards me, memories came flooding back. I remembered the mistakes I made, the early fortune I made, the first day I met Maria, the first time I held Tony in my hand. I should have been a better father to my son, but I couldn't. I worked for this country, I worked for Tony to have a better future. So I couldn't be a good father to my son, which is ironic. Now my son hates me and there's nothing I can do about it. because I think today is his last day I closed my eyes and accepted my fate. but no matter how long I waited I didn't feel any pain. I opened my eyes slowly. I saw a man wearing a strange mask knocking Sergeant Barnes unconscious. I don't know who this man was but I don't think he was the enemy.

Howard: L-please help my wife, she fainted in the car and is bleeding. I will be sure to reward you very generously, I beg you to help me.

Arthur: No need to worry, Mr. Stark, your wife is fine, she suffered only superficial bleeding and temporary unconsciousness. It is better to focus on your condition for now.

Despite Arthur's words, Howard made his way to his wife's side with the last of his strength, and when he checked his half, he realized that she was indeed in good condition, just as the strange masked man had said. Taking a deep breath, Howard slowly sank to the floor. He felt he was too old for situations like this. At a time when he was trying to put everything behind him, the assassination attempt seemed to Howard like a very clichéd movie script. It made him think that the universe wanted him dead. Shaking himself out of his thoughts, Howard took another look at the man in the strange mask. Why did he save him? What does he get out of it? Could he have something to do with all this? There are dozens of such questions in his mind, but Howard Stark, who is more than just a smart man, is well aware of where to keep quiet.

But he couldn't find a reason exactly why this man had carried out this assassination plot, so he couldn't disprove the fact that he had saved her. But the route was a secret known only to the higher-ups. There were supposed to be agents guarding him all along the way, but Howard couldn't see anyone. Putting some pieces together, Howard thought that either the organization had left him for dead or that some enemies had infiltrated the organization. Both situations infuriated Howard. It means that the organization he has given years of his life to is already in someone else's hands and this is a situation he cannot accept. While Howard was thinking, Arthur intervened.

Arthur: We can't delay any longer, Mr. Stark. You need to leave before reinforcements arrive, I promise I will explain the situation to you later, please follow me.

He could sit here and wait for reinforcement-of-the-art technology, but he was not calm enough to understand how a hero of World War II could come to life and stand in front of him.

Howard: Sergeant Barnes? How about you .....

Before Howard could finish, Bucky ripped the car door off in one swift motion. Bucky forcefully dislodged Hiward. Even though he couldn't understand what had happened, he knew he was in trouble. But he didn't understand why his old friend was attacking him. Although he and Sergeant Barnes were not close, they were certainly not enemies. Even though he didn't know what had happened, he felt he had little chance of getting out of there alive today. Not knowing why the man was so angry and how he was so strong, Howard began to resign himself to his fate. The only thing on his mind right now was his wife's life.

Howard: "Help my wife, I beg you, she has done nothing wrong. I beg you, please let her go for old times' sake."

As Howard uttered his last words, Bucky clenched his fist and prepared to punch him in the head. Seeing the punch coming, Howard closed his eyes and surrendered to his fate. Just when Bucky thought his mission was almost over, something strange happened. Just as his fist was about to make contact with Howard's face, an irresistible force took hold of him and he realized that he couldn't move an inch.

Arthur pov

Everything went exactly as I'd seen it in the movie. Howard's car crashed into a tree and Maria suffered a head injury, but with my enhanced vision I realized that the injury was only superficial and that she had suffered a temporary loss of consciousness. Howard Stark's concern for his wife, even in his last moments, made me respect the man. As the winter soldier was about to deliver the finishing blow, I realized it was time to step forward. I grabbed the winter soldier's metal arm just before Howard was punched to death. I noticed the look of shock on the Winter Soldier's face. For an emotionless Death Machine, this kind of reaction is very unusual indeed. Before Sergeant Barnes could do anything, I slapped him on the back of the neck and knocked him unconscious.

Howard Stark Pov

As I looked at the fist coming towards me, memories came flooding back. I remembered the mistakes I made, the early fortune I made, the first day I met Maria, the first time I held Tony in my hand. I should have been a better father to my son, but I couldn't. I worked for this country, I worked for Tony to have a better future. So I couldn't be a good father to my son, which is ironic. Now my son hates me and there's nothing I can do about it. because I think today is his last day I closed my eyes and accepted my fate. but no matter how long I waited I didn't feel any pain. I opened my eyes slowly. I saw a man wearing a strange mask knocking Sergeant Barnes unconscious. I don't know who this man was but I don't think he was the enemy.

Howard: L-please help my wife, she fainted in the car and is bleeding. I will be sure to reward you very generously, I beg you to help me.

Arthur: No need to worry, Mr. Stark, your wife is fine, she suffered only superficial bleeding and temporary unconsciousness. It is better to focus on your condition for now.

Despite Arthur's words, Howard made his way to his wife's side with the last of his strength, and when he checked his half, he realized that she was indeed in good condition, just as the strange masked man had said. Taking a deep breath, Howard slowly sank to the floor. He felt he was too old for situations like this. At a time when he was trying to put everything behind him, the assassination attempt seemed to Howard like a very clichéd movie script. It made him think that the universe wanted him dead. Shaking himself out of his thoughts, Howard took another look at the man in the strange mask. Why did he save him? What does he get out of it? Could he have something to do with all this? There are dozens of such questions in his mind, but Howard Stark, who is more than just a smart man, is well aware of where to keep quiet.

But he couldn't find a reason exactly why this man had carried out this assassination plot, so he couldn't disprove the fact that he had saved her. But the route was a secret known only to the higher-ups. There were supposed to be agents guarding him all along the way, but Howard couldn't see anyone. Putting some pieces together, Howard thought that either the organization had left him for dead or that some enemies had infiltrated the organization. Both situations infuriated Howard. It means that the organization he has given years of his life to is already in someone else's hands and this is a situation he cannot accept. While Howard was thinking, Arthur intervened.

Arthur: We can't delay any longer, Mr. Stark. You need to leave before reinforcements arrive, I promise I will explain the situation to you later, please follow me.

He could sit here and wait for reinforcements to arrive, but not knowing who to trust, Howard's instincts were frantically urging him to follow this man. Finally, he gave an exasperated sigh and spoke.

Howard: Got it, can you help me save my wife? I'm not going anywhere without her. Either she comes with us or we're parting ways here.

Of course, Mrs. Stark is welcome to come with us. What I have to explain concerns you both.

Arthur moved quickly and pulled Maria Stark out of the car, making sure her heart rate was stable before carefully setting her down.

Arthur: I know of an abandoned warehouse in this area. I plan to explain everything once I get you there.

Arthur used his super speed to bring 3 people to an abandoned warehouse. He wanted his energy to envelop them like a protective membrane so that they would not be harmed by his speed. The first few minutes were very difficult for him as he had never done anything like this before, but then he got used to it. This discovery gave Arthur new insights into the power he had and he realized that he could use it not only to strengthen himself but also to do many other things.

Howard's jaw dropped open at Arthur's performance. Then he realized that the mystery man he had been looking for for months was now standing in front of him. He decided to try interrogating him in conversation to find out more about him.

Howard: So you're this strange hero that showed up in New York recently. I've been chasing after you for months, but it was really unexpected to recognize you in this way.

In my eyes, you're one of the suspects.

Arthur: I can't tell you everything, but I can swear to you that the reason why I approached you was not malicious in any way. As I'm sure you've heard, there are mutants in this world, my powers are similar to theirs, even though we're not exactly the same, I just see myself as a human being with superpowers and I don't want to see a family torn apart. One of my powers allows me to see glimpses of the future.

(a little lie, but I can't tell him everything), Arthur thought, and then resumed his efforts to persuade Howard. After some persuasion, Howard seemed to be somewhat convinced.

Howard: So you're telling me that both me and Maria should have been killed today by Sergeant Barnes. That's not a funny joke. I'm really saying you should be careful what you say. Do you think that people's lives are a toy in your hands or do you think that you're a superior being who can decide their lives?

Arthur: No, I never had that thought. But when you have my powers you will want to do something. For me, these powers are nothing more than tools to protect my loved ones in this dangerous world. No matter how powerful I am, my family are ordinary people and I see these powers as a blessing to protect them. The value of my family is priceless to me. And I know it is the same for you.

Howard didn't know what to say. He had met so many types of people before. He had dealt with people who were greedy, ambitious, arrogant. He had been around people who would want everything that belonged to him if he ever stumbled. If he had these powers, would he use them for good like the man in front of him? Howard knows he's not a bad person. But he wondered what he would do if he had such power.

Howard: Well, let's say your words are true and me and my wife were destined to die tonight. Why did you prevent it from happening? I mean, if my death was necessary, why didn't you let it happen? I don't think I'm any more than a pixel in the big picture of the universe.

Arthur: I think you're more important than you realize. Mr. Stark, your son will save the lives of half the universe nearly 30 years from now, but he will sacrifice himself to do it.

Howard: Wh-What are you talking about, Tony? He only thinks about himself. I can't even imagine him sacrificing himself.

As much as Howard wanted to deny it, he was terrified of what might happen to his son. To him, Tony always seemed like an immature child, but the thought of his son in the future losing his own life to save countless others made him both proud and terrified as a father. Although one of his biggest regrets was not being a good father to his son, he was always proud of Tony's achievements. He wanted him to surpass him. That was the main reason why he had put him under high levels of pressure since he was a child. But if what the man in front of him is true, it seems that his son is already capable of going far beyond his own achievements.

Arthur: It's very difficult to explain, but your son is becoming a great hero in the future. A great Hero who gives hope to billions of people and is the hope of people around the world. At least that's the future I see. But he will also have to suffer a lot. He's going to have to take tests that push people to their limits. What I want to do is to make it a little bit easier for him.

Howard: So what happens now? Those who should have died didn't die. That certainly brings some butterfly effect. I'm very curious how you plan to deal with that. And how can I survive if somebody wants to kill me as you say, don't tell me you're planning to protect me until I'm dead. When they don't find my body they will want to find me no matter what. what are you planning to do about that.

Arthur:(･o･;) I never thought about it!!!!!

( Nearly 3k word count 😎😎😎😎😎 The longest chapter I've ever written )