Unexpectedly, Tony stumbled upon his father, Howard Stark.
On the other side, Captain America arrived in a laboratory with the task of finding Pym Particles, which went smoothly.
Steve Rogers disguised himself as a delivery person, successfully diverted Dr. Pym from the laboratory, and obtained the Pym Particles.
Scott Lang, seeing a particularly young Dr. Hank Pym in the footage, chuckled, "I didn't expect Dr. Pym to be quite handsome in his younger days."
Natasha chimed in, "Compared to a researcher, scientist, or Ant-Man, he looks more like a heartthrob. But his abilities are indeed remarkable; he discovered the Pym Particles at such a young age and began developing the Ant-Man suit!"
Steve Rogers furrowed his brow, "I have a question. The Time Variance Authority sends teams to various time points to collect the Infinity Stones, and after completing their missions, they return the stones. But these Pym Particles once used up, are gone. Does this create another branching timeline or parallel dimension?"
Natasha rubbed her chin in thought, "You're right. I think that's how it works. While the Time Variance Authority existed, time police would prune these branches. But in the end, the TVA collapsed. This means that the multiverse has completely spiralled out of control from the moment the Time Teams began travelling through time."
Scott Lang scratched his head, "I think we should focus on managing the current time and world. As for other parallel dimensions..."
In contrast to Team B, Team A remained mostly silent. Nebula was stoic, and Tony Stark, the talkative one, stared blankly at the screen, watching his future self interact with his father.
In the video, Tony Stark noticed how well-dressed his father was and asked if he had a date. Howard Stark didn't hide it and shared some good news, "My wife is pregnant, and I've been working overtime a lot lately."
Tony Stark expressed surprise, "Congratulations!"
Howard handed him a bouquet and a can of something, "Can you hold these for me?"
"Sure," Tony Stark accepted without hesitation.
Some viewers familiar with Tony were surprised because they knew Tony Stark had a quirk – he didn't like to accept things from others. But when it came to his father, that quirk seemed to disappear.
In the elevator, the father and son's conversation naturally shifted to the topic of children. Tony Stark revealed he had a daughter.
Howard commented that having a daughter was also great, with a lower chance of her turning out like him.
Tony Stark, curious, asked if there was something wrong with a child being like his father.
Howard Stark confessed his shortcomings, always putting personal preferences ahead of the greater good, which made Tony think of the new particle he left for him – the Arc Reactor.
Meanwhile, Captain America, with the fresh Pym Particles, was preparing to leave but encountered an unexpected situation in the corridor.
The woman who had ridden the elevator with him had called security, suspicious of Captain America and Iron Man's identities, and had managed to corner Steve Rogers.
Quickly, he found an empty office to hide in, and to his surprise, he saw a photo of himself on the desk, a much younger version of himself before receiving the Super Soldier Serum.
A frail-looking Steve Rogers.
Steve Rogers looked at the door's label, realizing it was his girlfriend Peggy Carter's office!
At that moment, Peggy Carter appeared in the opposite room. Steve Rogers watched silently through the blinds, observing his youthful lover.
But he didn't rush to meet his girlfriend; instead, he watched for a while and then quietly left.
Many viewers sighed in disappointment. Among the revelations in this quiz game, Captain America's love story had captured the hearts of many. People always pursued beautiful things, and this cross-time love, despite its pain, brought tears to many.
"Captain's expression is heart-wrenching. They are separated by only a window, yet they can't recognize each other. It's so cruel to Captain!"
"Yeah, if I remember correctly, in the normal timeline, Captain attended his girlfriend's funeral... It's truly a sad and touching story."
"Since they're already time-traveling, I don't understand why Captain America doesn't go to see his girlfriend and make up for this regret."
Some viewers couldn't comprehend why Captain America didn't meet his girlfriend. Natasha Romanoff asked, "Captain, since Tony visited his father, why don't you see your girlfriend?"
Steve Rogers shook his head silently, "At this point in time, Tony hasn't been born yet, so he's essentially a non-existent person. It doesn't matter who he meets. But I'm different..."
If possible, Captain America surely wanted to meet his girlfriend, but he had to restrain himself from doing so. Completing the mission was the priority, and he couldn't afford any additional complications.
However, Tony Stark was enjoying a pleasant conversation with his father as they walked. Tony Stark asked, "Have you already chosen a name for your unborn child?"
Howard Stark replied, "If it's a boy, my wife wants to name him Emonzo."
Tony Stark suggested, "Huh? Maybe you can take your time deciding. I still think my current name sounds better..."
The conversation took an unusual turn as the father sought advice from his son on how to handle the nervousness of childbirth.
Tony Stark shared his experiences, "I've actually thought about it thoroughly from start to finish. I thought about everything my father did."
Howard raised an eyebrow, "Your father? There's nothing he couldn't handle with a belt."
Tony Stark jokingly quipped, "I think my father was quite strict with me, but looking back now, all I remember are his wise words. You know, he used to say, 'Time is more precious than gold.'"
Howard, after hearing this, remarked, "He was indeed a clever fellow."
He then asked Tony, "Do you know if you get nervous when your child is born?"
"Extremely nervous!" Tony Stark admitted.
Howard asked him another question, making this father-son scene even stranger. Howard asked, "Do you know how to handle it all?"