Chapter Sixty-Nine: Losing Everything

Tony sat in his room, quietly looking at Peter's picture on the table.

Tony. Stark is a lonely man, growing up, as he has always been.

It is often said that he is the man made of steel, who is a mortal man like a god. A superhero who closes his mask and lights up his eyes, can warm everyone's blood, and can give everyone warmth and protection.

But what about the man in the armor. Who can bring him warmth?

Tony. Stark, Iron Man, Playboy, Genius Scientist, Philanthropist, Billionaire.

What about him?

A close friend of Tony's once said, "So you're a man who has everything, and nothing." ”

Have everything, and have nothing.

Yes, Tony has everything and nothing.

Because of loneliness.

But then it wasn't.

Later he had Pepper, Rhodes, Harpy, and a lot of friends.

He was happy, but he didn't say it. It's just that he has spent a lot of effort to equip every new friend and silently support his friends.

He values you, but he won't express it.

In the Battle of Manhattan, Steve says that he will never know how to sacrifice for others, and Tony stubbornly says yes, turns around and rushes into space with a nuclear bomb.

After becoming an Avenger, he busily changed the Stark Building into the Avengers Building. Just to find a suitable place for everyone to stay.

……

One day, Peter accidentally falls into the water and is surprised to discover that Tony's suit has been designed to heat and dry.

How did he know that Peter would fall overboard, that he would be cold?

Because he once fell alone in the ice and snow, shivering in the cold wind, and there was no one else to help him design a warm garment.

He hopes that all the suffering he has endured, even the insignificant "coldness" for a superhero, will not happen to this child again.

He loved this kid so much.

And then what.

The child disappeared in his arms.

The friends of the Avengers, without warning, suddenly turned into happy dust and disappeared into the sky.

By the time he understood his father's feelings for him, he had been dead for many years.

He was very fond of a child and took care of him everywhere, and then that child died in his arms.

Fate can be so cruel that it takes away all the things that a person cherishes and longs for, one by one.

Even as soon as he wanted to tell Pepper that he wanted to have a baby, the next second Doctor Strange was standing in front of him.

Sometimes bystanders even wish he could give up, hide with Pepper and have a child, and live the kind of life he wants, even for a few days. This is the only beauty that this scarred person can still have.

However, he could only say apologetically to Pepper after the war, I'm sorry, I can't make it back for dinner tonight.

By the end of the battle with Thanos, his armor was in tatters. But he still strides forward, and he has to fight with his flesh and blood against those whom neither gods nor mages can win.

With the strength of an ordinary person, swing your fist at the most powerful foe of all time.

All he thought about was that the kid over there was still counting on me, that he came out with me, and that I was going to protect him.

But he never thought about protecting himself.

“I didn't do all I could。”

……

A figure crept into Tony's room, little by little, the water flowed together.

"Tony."

Tony paused, then turned to look at the source.

"Ronnie!"

Ronnie looked at Tony calmly, and Tony looked at Ronny in surprise.

"You're back!"

"I'm back."

Tony's eyes darkened suddenly.

"Everybody......"

"I already know." Ronny interrupted Tony, "After arriving on Earth, Ultron contacted the subsystems on the Earth Patrol and told me everything. ”

"You ......" Tony looked at Ronny with some concern.

After this battle, the Atlantean Empire was completely destroyed, and no one survived, including Carathan. Maera, Arthur, and the others were all killed by Thanos' snap fingers.

"I'm fine." Ronnie smiled slightly, "Cheer up, Tony, we haven't failed yet." There is still hope! ”

"Cheer up." Ronnie patted Tony on the shoulder, "I'm sure you'll be able to get out." ”

"Hmm." Tony looked at Ronnie's smile and didn't know what to say, so he nodded blankly.

"I'll go see everyone."

"Good ......"

Looking at Ronnie's departing back, the worry in Tony's eyes did not decrease but increased. Ronny Ta ...... Is it really okay?

……

Hall.

"Ronnie?" Carol was the first to spot Ronnie, and she noticed Ronnie the moment Ronnie first appeared.

"Carol? You're back? Ronnie said as he looked at Carol who appeared here in amazement.

"This should be asked of you, you're back." Carroll said.

"Ronnie?! When did you get back! Steve stood up with a thud and looked at Ronny in surprise.

"I just came back." Ronnie said with a smile.

"You...... Are you okay? Banner asked hesitantly. Ronny is back, and he must already know about those things.

"I'm fine." Ronnie smiled and shook his head. But the more he smiled, the more worried everyone became.

Only those who know Ronny know how important Mera really is to Ronny. What's more, she is still ......

"Where's Thor?" Seeing that the atmosphere was a little frozen, Ronnie said aloud.

"Thor is in his room." Natasha said.

"Hmm. Are everyone at S.H.I.E.L.D. okay? ”

"It's still functioning normally, but the world is in a panic now, and S.H.I.E.L.D. has cooperated with the world's governments to temporarily suppress it, but ......"

Ronnie nodded, signaling that he understood.

"Find Clint as soon as possible, you need him now."

"Okay."

"S.H.I.E.L.D. has to keep running, and things would be worse without S.H.I.E.L.D." Ronnie continued.

"I understand." Natasha nodded to her understanding.

"Alright, I'll go see Thor." Ronnie smiled and nodded, and turned away.

As soon as he took two steps, Ronnie's steps stopped, and a slightly trembling voice came.

"Everybody...... Did anyone come back? ”

Quiet.

Steve opened his mouth, but didn't make any sound, not knowing what to say.

Banner clenched his fists, but hung limply.

Rhodes on the side lowered his head silently and was silent.

Carol sat in her chair and was a little depressed.

Natasha sighed.

"Those of us who have come back still hope that we will not be able to come back."

“……”

"Got it."

The hoarse voice sounded again, and Ronnie shuffled away, with heavy steps.