Stark Tower, the lounge area on the top floor.

Tony leaned back on the couch with his legs on the table, looking unorthodox. He tugged at his tie, squinted at Sean sitting on the edge of the bar, and said lazily: "You know, I've never liked dealing with government people, it used to be like this when Fury was still there, and now with Rose, the relationship will only get worse." ”

"I thought you would give some face, after all, the famous Iron Man owes me a few favors." Sean poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip and said: "The matter of the registration bill is getting more and more intense, and there is a lot of noise from both the government and the people. ”

"In the Avengers, Captain Rogers refuses to accept the bill, Hawkeye Barton prepares to retire, Thor stays in Asgard, and Dr. Banner has agreed...... Tony, everyone has to take a stand, choose a side, and stand on a team, you should know this better than I do. ”

Stark was silent for a long time, as a former arms tycoon, he certainly understood the rules of the game for the upper echelons, when a conflict broke out, everyone had to choose one side to join, otherwise they would face a mass attack from others.

Stark Industries, which had always been a staunch ally of the military, had previously been backed by the Department of Defense, but it closed its weapons manufacturing plants, transitioned into the energy sector, and began to reach out to members of Congress for policy tilt and support.

No matter what field you are in, what kind of business you are engaged in, there will always be a need to cooperate with allies and exchange interests, which is an eternal truth.

"Tony Stark can have a position, but Iron Man can't." The mustachioed man restrained his cynical smile, "Captain Rogers is right, the Avengers were formed to make the world safer, and we can't be tools of the government. ”

In the original timeline, due to the outbreak of the Sokovia crisis and the previous battle in New York, Tony became worried, so he began to reflect on the existence of superheroes and what kind of impact it had on the world, so he agreed to sign an agreement, accept government supervision, and go to a different camp from Captain America.

But in this world, nothing happens, and Iron Man is still on the side of Captain America in a united front.

"I know you have a close relationship with Ross, and not long ago joined S.H.I.E.L.D., participating in the internal reconstruction and reorganization in the name of the Supreme Advisor...... I don't care about Fury's true identity, the feuds of the last century, what S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra, these old stories. ”

Tony let out a long sigh of relief, he had been thinking a lot about the registration bill and the existence of the superhero itself......

The world doesn't have all the best intentions toward Iron Man, and the Department of Defense often complains that he ignores sovereignty and national borders, acts on his own, and has no regard for any consequences.

Every superhero has this kind of controversy, including the most accessible and popular Spider-Man, the good neighbor of New York, who is not treated well by the New York Police Department at all, and Director George has publicly stated many times that the existence of vigilantes is a violation of the law and should be stifled and supervised by the government.

"I want to keep the choice, at least not to be like Rhodes and let the people in the Department of Defense, or the people in the White House, call around."

Tony shook his head, he had spoken to Reed about it before Sean arrived, the Fantastic Four were the first superheroes to sign a deal, they weren't like the Avengers, who needed to deal with international disputes, or deal with a world crisis.

As the most famous superhero group, the Fantastic Four is more of a star, appearing on talk shows, ribbon-cutting at the NYPD or charity dinners at the Fire Department, occasionally cracking down on bank robbers and mercenary syndicates.

"But you have to accept the reality, half a month later, the United Nations will hold a meeting in Vienna to formally discuss the implementation of the Superhero Registration Act, this is not a unilateral decision of S.H.I.E.L.D. or the United States, 117 countries will vote, and the whole world is watching you."

Sean smiled, S.H.I.E.L.D. needs to establish some superheroes as a positive image representative, which is obviously similar to Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, etc., which is more suitable for publicity.

In fact, Captain America is the best candidate, but unfortunately the other party will not agree, probably because it reminds him of the embarrassing memories of the last century, wearing a Stars and Stripes uniform to perform on stage and sell national debt.

"Maybe Captain Rodgers can stand his ground and fight the world, but you can't, Tony." Sean said in a solemn tone, "You're not alone, just like Stark Industries has faced pressure from the Department of Defense before, and this time it's only going to be stronger." ”

"Superheroes want freedom, and the world needs order. The Avengers bear the brunt, you will no longer be a private organization, and any future actions will be subject to S.H.I.E.L.D. oversight. ”

There was a sudden silence in the lounge area, and Tony got up and sat down on the edge of the bar, amber liquor pouring into his glass, mixed with ice, and poured into his throat as if swallowing a flame.

"You're such a good lobbyist."

Stark's eyes showed a look of struggle, he liked to be unrestrained by nature, he used to be a bohemian playboy, even the Ministry of Defense could only endure it silently, and then experienced a series of crises, and became a little more mature and stable, without the cynical, playful and angry indulgence of the past, sometimes even Pepper would be surprised by the changes.

"I didn't ask you to sign it right away, and the registration bill won't be enacted so quickly, so you have plenty of time to think about it and verify whether this decision is good or bad."

Sean shrugged, he knew Tony's complicated feelings, but the reality was that superheroes could not be allowed to act on their own, even without their own support, they would face such a situation sooner or later.

For a new world to be established, there must be a stable order.

And the Avengers, along with other superheroes, are clearly the obstacles in front of them.

Instead of leaving the security of the world to them, create a super army of obedient super-legions, mutants, super soldiers, and with Ambrera's ongoing genetic evolution project, superheroes will sooner or later become a thing of the past.

The power of the individual is always small, the general trend of the world is vast, and anyone is insignificant in the face of this trend.

"Tony, didn't you go to great lengths to develop Ultron in order to give the world an absolutely safe environment? Now that the opportunity is at our fingertips, Project Insight is activated, and the entire planet is under S.H.I.E.L.D. watch, we can send superheroes to any place in crisis. ”

"Everybody needs to compromise at the right time so that they can sit down and talk about cooperation. The reason why I am the first to persuade you is because I don't want to see Iron Man become a fugitive on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s wanted list. ”

Sean looked at Stark deeply and took out a tape from his bosom that read "December 16, 1991", "This is what I found in the S.H.I.E.L.D. files, you have the right to know the truth." ”

Tony, who had poured several glasses of wine in a row, took it in a daze, and the familiar point in time touched the painful memory in his brain, it was from that day on, he had no parents.