Title:
The Ghost Attacks (
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Author: Del Rion (delrion.mail (at) gmail.com)
Fandom: Iron Man & The Avengers (MCU)
Timeline: post-IM3 (takes place after “The Fervid Defense Protocol”)
Genre: Suspense, drama
Rating: T / FRT / PG-13
Characters: Clint Barton (Hawkeye), Nick Fury, Maria Hill, J.A.R.V.I.S., Pepper Potts, Steve Rogers (Captain America), Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Tony Stark (Iron Man), Tony’s bots (DUM-E and U). Mentioned: Bruce Banner (Hulk), Happy Hogan.
Pairing: implied Pepper/Tony
Summary: Someone is attacking Tony Stark’s enemies and while all clues point to Iron Man’s involvement, Tony swears he has nothing to do with it - or his suits, or his AI. While S.H.I.E.L.D. investigates his activities the attacks continue and Tony’s forced to face the fact that either he is involved or someone’s stolen his tech and is using it to frame him.
Complete. Part of the “Genius, AI & Bots” series.
Written for: Case Story #4
Warnings: Language, canonical violence. Heavily Iron Man 3 compatible (contains spoilers).
Teaser:
In the shadows outside a deep hum began to sound. The reinforced glass of the windows rattled faintly as the humming increased then decreased - passing by, moving around the smaller building. At the main door the humming stilled and the darkness was pierced by dots of light; a dozen of them lighting up in a circle, the biggest one of all glowing brighter and brighter in the middle.
The burst of energy that shot out from the middle circle rammed into the door and through it, sending splinters everywhere.
A commotion broke out inside the dark, abandoned-looking building: boots thumped, doors banged - guns loaded.
The humming stopped, followed by a heavy thud just outside the destroyed doorway. Footsteps followed, entering the dark foyer.
People entered the foyer from the opposite end, one of them switching the lights on. Even as the armed men were left to squint at the sudden brightness, there was nothing to see beside the shattered remnants of the door. One of them told the other to go check the doorway - just before the heavy footsteps resumed, although there was no one there.