[Zhongyingmei] The number one black powder

Veronica woke up, stared at the ceiling for a while before sitting up, and the light from outside came from the crack of the door, showing that someone was still awake.But Veronica didn't want to go to someone outside, no matter which one.

So she took out her phone and searched in the address book with the faint light on the screen until she stopped at the name she wanted to see.

STARK

Before the brief adrenaline rush of waking up wears off, she hits dial and cuts her way out.

When Veronica's call came in, Tony had just woken up from a dream and decided to get up and find something to do for himself.He poured a cup of coffee and walked downstairs to the laboratory, then watched the phone on the desk buzzing and vibrating, deeply suspecting that he was not awake at all.

The large display of VV on the phone screen was the reason for his suspicion.

Since he and Veronica first texted each other, his phone has had countless conversations about them, ranging from everyday chores to ideas that would make most scientists shudder.All in all, just looking at the exchange of text messages, they seem to be the most normal couple, the kind of couple who are more talented.But Tony's cell phone never had their communication records, not a single one.They never communicate on the phone.It seems that as long as this is the case, and the communication is only kept at the text message level, their relationship will not appear too close.

It's ridiculous because they've actually eaten together, visited amusement parks, even slept in the same bed and had breakfast together.

When Tony recovered from his contemplation, Veronica's call had stopped vibrating, but her name was still flashing on the screen, suggesting that the call was real, not Just a hallucination.

After a moment of hesitation, he picked up his phone and called back.

Almost immediately, the phone was picked up, the voice was casually modified but still obviously urgent [I thought you were asleep. 】

"Already awake." Tony replied, and pulled out the chair and sat down, with one leg resting on the edge of the table, enjoying the cup of coffee slowly. "But you, so impatient, dreamed of me?"

【……It really is. 】Veronica answered seriously.

This made Tony feel flattered. For a while, he didn't know how to answer, and there was silence on both sides of the phone for a while, which was a little embarrassing.

Simply, Veronica didn't get too entangled in this question, so she immediately changed to another question.

[Actually, I want to ask a question. ] Veronica said, sounding a little hesitant at the moment.

"You ask." Tony said flatly.

[I want to ask you about Obaday Stein. 】

Hearing the name, Tony's heart sank.Stan was a long time ago, when he was 23 years old and he had just become Iron Man.And Stan is Howard's friend, the veteran of Stark Industries, who played half of his father in the first half of his life, and chose to betray him when he returned from a narrow escape, replacing him and taking Stark Industries, He almost made it too.It was also his betrayal that made Tony decide to conceal Iron Man's identity-of course, the persistence of concealing his identity after meeting a more high-profile Avenger became a ridiculous thing.

But to this day, Stan is still a thorn in his side, a constant reminder of how inattentive he was to the feelings of those around him.

"Sometimes, I just wonder if I'm the problem that makes Stan go the wrong way and do it." Because it's always his problem, his way of doing it, his choice. Problems, problems with the way he operates, problems with his whole being.

After a while of silence on the other end of the phone, I was at a loss for what to do [Actually, I don’t understand very well, but if you need me to put on an expression, I can cooperate. 】

It sounded like it should hurt so bluntly, but Tony wanted to laugh.Because he should have realized that the other party didn't understand what he said.But then again, he never mentioned it to anyone precisely because he didn't want to hear judgment.And today he found that just talking about it made people feel relieved.

"So what were you going to ask?" Tony asked, turning his chair so that his other leg was on the table as well.

【Actually, I want to ask you how you did it?As far as I know, Stan is your old time, and he has maintained an amicable relationship with you until the incident happened.So how did you decide to take care of him yourself? 】

"...You really don't know which pot you can't open and carry the pot." Tony couldn't help smiling wryly, he put down his coffee cup and pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to answer in distress, "To be honest, I didn't have much choice at that time, Stan, he It was too tight, so it was like that, and by the time I came to my senses, it had happened." Killing Stan was not his intention, but most of the battle didn't give people much time to think.

[Pressing too hard...] The other end of the phone was thoughtful [So if the other party pushes too hard, it can be forgiven for destroying this friendship? 】

"...God, I feel unforgivable when you say that." Tony covered his face and said, "If we continue to talk about this kind of topic late at night, I might consider opening a bottle of wine." The sentence was actually just a joking complaint. Not only did this conversation not make his night more sad, but it made him relax a lot after waking up from the nightmare.

But obviously this sentence was taken seriously, and the other party said solemnly [Okay, I won’t talk, don’t drink. 】

This is actually quite cute. It sounds a little wronged, but it is essentially a good intention.Tony hadn't felt this small amount of pure kindness in a long time.

"So why are you asking this question?"

【…】The other party didn't answer right away, but after a while【I'm in a similar situation now, and I'm thinking about what to do. 】

"What's the situation? Don't tell me that you had a relationship that was broken and now it's entangled with you again?"

【…】

"Please don't tell it's true, it will make me feel like a third party is involved."

【What?Not what you think. ] But it is indeed because of it.

Tony breathed a sigh of relief "If you need my help..."

[You have already helped. ] When Veronica said this, her tone was full of determination [I'll get it done, it won't take long, just wait! 】

—Wait a minute?What does this have to do with me?

But without giving him a chance to ask questions, he hung up the phone on his own, leaving only Tony holding the phone up and listening to the busy tone with a confused expression on his face.

After hanging up the phone, Veronica made up her mind, jumped out of bed, opened the door and walked to the living room.At the kitchen table, three men were discussing something intensely, lowering their voices and making gestures.Qi Qi closed his mouth after finding her appearing at the door, and looked over.

Veronica pinched her waist, looked straight into the three pairs of eyes, and emboldened herself with a loud voice, "I've decided! I've decided to start my own family!"

Amidst the silence among her group members, she panicked a little.Then she watched Jason take out twenty from his wallet and give it to Bucky.

"Actually, it's like this..." John thought for a while, and said softly, "Do you want to sit down first?"

"I don't want to." Veronica shook her head immediately.

"I think it's better for you to sit down first." John continued to suggest.

"I don't want to." Veronica shook her head again, carefully looked at everyone's faces full of melancholy, and asked in a deep voice, "Is any of you dying?"

"No!"

Veronica pondered for a moment, nodded and changed her appointed expression, "That means I'm going to die, tell me what terminal illness is it? How long do I have?"

"What the hell are you thinking about all day?" Jason couldn't help it anymore. He wanted to rush up and pry open the girl's head to see the structure inside, but was pushed back on the chair skillfully by John.

Then John turned to look at Veronica again, and said kindly and tenderly, "Nobody's going to die...at least not us."

"Then what else do you think I will fall down in fright because I stand and listen?" Veronica blinked pitifully.

So the three fierce men looked at each other again, and John saw the murderous look in the eyes of the other two people, that it is better to be short-term pain than long-term pain.So he solemnly nodded to the two of them, looked at Veronica again and said, "Actually, we have already started to act."

"Huh?" Veronica blinked again, because she really didn't understand now.

"We have assembled a group of people and headed towards the base of the Nine..." Bucky answered her.

S.H.I.E.L.D., headed by Nick Fury, approved of this operation with both hands and feet, and quickly gathered all the special forces to serve as cheerleaders for Bucky. Coupled with the unknown intelligence behind John, it is simply overwhelming, let alone think The red hood with a dull face even went to contact Thalia.

This time their action can be said to be a sure win.

"Actually, if you sleep until dawn, maybe we have won the base, and you can directly ascend the throne and become the leader." John spread his hands and said regretfully.

And what answered him was Veronica screamed in her throat and took a step back and sat down directly on the ground.

"If I didn't know her, I'd think she's scared right now..."

"I'm just scared! You are plotting to overthrow the supreme ruler of Hydra! Can I not be afraid?!"

——Why didn’t you see that you were scared when you shouted at the gate of the Avengers Building and kidnapped Stark? !

John dragged Veronica off the floor and put her on the nearest chair, not forgetting to wink at the other two.Obviously, they haven't cooperated long enough, and they don't know each other well, so that John's eyes are blank.Bucky looked at him blankly, but Jason seemed better, he received John's signal and nodded decisively.

Before John felt relieved, he couldn't understand what Jason did next——

Jason walked to the cupboard calmly, came out with a bottle of bourbon, pulled off the cap and handed it to Veronica.