American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 677 Terrorist Attack

Winter came exceptionally early to Tennessee this year. It was only early December when a heavy snowfall had already caused a thick layer of ice to form on the lake.

Cold and shaky.

Tony had a long nightmare in which he seemed to have returned to the Afghan wilderness where he had been attacked.

This time, he couldn't dodge the terrorists' Jericho missile and was blown to pieces.

Then came the terrorists' sinister laughter.

……

"Do not……"

Tony was jolted awake by a nightmare, sat up abruptly, and touched himself all over.

He then discovered that he had all four limbs intact and was wearing the latest generation of Iron Man armor.

Everything that just happened was nothing but a dream.

"What exactly is going on?"

Tony, his mind a complete mess, sat on the ice in silence for a long time before he could recall what had happened.

There seems to have been a strange woman who came to his private villa by the sea in Malibu and said that the two of them had a one-night stand thirteen years ago.

Having been with many women, Tony could hardly remember the affair from thirteen years ago, and therefore only regarded her as a pretty face who came to ask for favors.

Just as he was about to use money to resolve this entanglement, Little Chili arrived after hearing the news.

After realizing Tony's depraved emotional state once again, Pepper Potts finally lost her temper and had a huge fight with him.

Around that time, Tony's private villa was attacked by international terrorists, and several Jericho missiles breached the villa's defenses.

Of course, it was also thanks to the defensive system that Tony had set up outside the villa in advance that he had enough time to put on his Iron Man armor when the attack came.

Little Chili was rescued from the explosion.

He later fell into a coma due to his serious injuries, and his last memory was falling into the cold seawater.

"It seems Jarvis saved me..."

Tony quickly realized that he hadn't drowned in the sea while unconscious because Jarvis had taken over the armor and pulled him out of the water.

"Jarvis, activate your armor. Now is not the time to rest."

[Armor is low on power and cannot be activated. Please recharge immediately...]

"Damn it, get me to contact Pepper. I wonder how she is."

As the armor's communication system was activated, Tony saw Pepper looking haggard on the virtual screen on his visor.

The other person had a slight abrasion on their cheek and looked shaken, but overall they were not seriously injured.

"Tony, are you alright? Where are you now?..."

As soon as the armor's communication system was connected, Pepper's concerned voice came through.

“Miss Pepper, it seems you have forgiven me. What about my previous confession? What have you thought about?”

Seeing Pepper's concerned expression, Tony couldn't help but flirt again.

Yes, Tony confessed his feelings to Pepper to quell her suspicions.

After experiencing so much, Tony also realized that he couldn't live without his secretary.

This is an extremely rare thing for a playboy.

“What kind of time is this to be joking? Stark Industries has a lot of things waiting for you to come back and handle…” Pepper complained, but her tone was surprisingly gentle. She then said, “We need you.”

Does that include you?

"Yes, yes, that includes me too. But let's not talk about that now. Where are you? I'll send someone to pick you up right away..."

Good fortune may be the harbinger of misfortune, and misfortune may be the harbinger of good fortune.

A disaster unexpectedly led Tony and Pepper to reconcile.

"Where am I now? Let me see..."

After some flirting, Tony, in a good mood, looked around.

He then realized that he was sitting on the ice of a lake, surrounded by a vast expanse of white snow.

Further away, in the thin mist and the dim light of dusk, a few lights shone sparsely.

I could still faintly hear the sound of dogs barking...

What a beautiful pastoral scene!

However, that's not the main point. The main point is that there are no landmarks, and Tony doesn't know where he is at this moment.

“Let me think, where does the Malibu Strait flow through…” Fortunately, Tony still had a sharp mind. After some thought, he said, “I’m most likely in a small town outside of Virginia or Tennessee… I might need to ask the locals for the exact location…”

"Hey, can you hear me???" "Damn it!!!"

Tony, who was still communicating at the location, suddenly discovered that the armor's communication system had shut down due to a lack of power.

In other words, his previous words may not have been conveyed.

This terrible discovery inevitably made Tony irritable.

Then, the cold and hunger struck, making him realize the predicament he was facing.

Besides figuring out how to get back to Apple City, the most important thing to consider is finding a place to warm up, and preferably some food as well.

Otherwise, he might not have been able to make it through the night in such cold weather.

"I hope my luck won't be too bad~"

Having regained his strength, Tony, dragging his powerless Iron Man suit through the cold night wind, slowly made his way towards the nearby town.

……

“Miss Pepper, what did Mr. Tony say? Do you know where he is now?” Attorney Matt asked Pepper, who had been silent since finishing her call.

In the half-day following the terrorist attack on Tony, the street heroes he sponsored went to Marbury to help with the cleanup.

At least the panicked secretary was escorted from Marbury back to the safety of Stark Tower.

Afterwards, the resourceful street heroes used the weapons used by the terrorists to find the mastermind behind the attack—the Ten Rings Gang.

An underground gang hiding throughout Apple City.

Now, apart from Daredevil and Spider-Man protecting Pepper, all the other street heroes have taken advantage of the night to cause trouble for the Ten Rings.

This can be considered revenge for their sugar daddy.

It has to be said that Tony's previous generous sponsorship has finally paid off.

“Tony’s alright, but he seems to be in trouble. The call was just cut off, so I don’t know the specifics…” Pepper snapped out of her daze when asked, “Wait, let me ask Jarvis.”

"Jarvis, can you find out the exact location of Tony's previous call?"

[We are currently checking the location of Mr. Tony's call. It is located in the Scenic Lake area, a suburb in eastern Tennessee.]

“Mr. Matt, Tony is in Tennessee. Can you help me bring him back?” Pepper said. “You can offer whatever reward you want if you can get Tony back.”

“Calm down, Miss Pepper. Leave Mr. Tony's matter to us. You need to rest now.” Daredevil also heard the AI ​​assistant's reply.

However, it is already dark, and Tony's exact location has not yet been determined.

The only solution Daredevil could think of was to wait until dawn the next day, then take the street heroes to Tennessee for a thorough search.

I hope I can find Tony.

"Then I'll leave it to you~" Pepper was indeed very tired after experiencing the terrorist attack and running around all day.

After placing her hopes on the heroes on the streets, she went to her bedroom.

The woman who had come to see Tony earlier silently followed Pepper into the bedroom.

“You two seem to have a good relationship. This is the first time I’ve seen Tony care so much about a woman.” Once they were alone in the room, Maya’s face showed a hint of jealousy.

Maya Hansen, a brilliant geneticist and botanist, has been captivated by Tony’s exceptional talent for thirteen years.

Finally, she even offered herself to Tony's bed, hoping to get more of his attention.

However, the result was not ideal.

Even though they had a relationship, she was still nothing in Tony's eyes.

Seeing Tony so attentive to another woman, she naturally felt uncomfortable.

“I know you admire Tony, and I also know Tony has a flawed personality. Therefore, please allow me to apologize on his behalf.” Pepper, having begun to accept Tony’s imperfections, advised Maya with a tone of experience, “You are still young, and the future holds many possibilities. One day, you will meet someone who isn’t so fickle and still loves you…”

"Thank you for your words of comfort; I feel much better now." Maya walked around to Pepper's side, slowly took out a syringe, and said, "At the same time, I also want to say sorry to you."

As the anesthesia took effect, Pepper clutched her neck in surprise and turned to look at Maya, "You, it was you..."

At that moment, Pepper understood everything.

Why were the terrorists able to pinpoint Tony's location at Marbury's private villa?

"I forgot to tell you, I don't care about what happened thirteen years ago anymore." Maya watched Pepper slowly fall and said with a smile, "Now, I only care about my research. And, making that man regret it~"

The more she talked, the more ferocious the smile on Maya's face became.

Clearly, she wasn't as at peace with what happened thirteen years ago as she claimed.

Women understand women.

In this silent war, Pepper, who had won the final victory, wanted to laugh, but the anesthetic made her vision go black and she eventually fell into a deep sleep.

(End of this chapter)