[Third Person's PoV]
"Okay, wait. Does this Ivan Vanko actually exist in this world? Was your father really working with a Russian assistant?" lissa asked, her voice filled with curiosity as Ivan and his father, Anton, were revealed on the screen.
"Wait, what?" Tony exclaid, his attention snapping back to the movie. He paused the scene just as Ivan was seen experinting with a finished arc reactor. "What do you an by that?"
"Well, in the movie, it's ntioned that Ivan helped Howard Stark perfect the arc reactor, so I'm wondering if that was the sa story here. Is there soone else in this world who also possesses knowledge of the arc reactor, or did sothing like that happen differently here?" lissa's voice was tinged with intrigue as she leaned forward, her gaze turning towards Tony.
Tony stared at her, mouth agape. His eyes flicked back to the paused scene, and then back to lissa. He opened his mouth, closed it again, and finally stamred, "I... I never considered that. I honestly don't know. This is a lot to process."
"How have you kept all this movie knowledge in your head and never considered this fact?" lissa asked, incredulous. She raised an eyebrow, her mind struggling to grasp how Tony had never questioned such a huge detail before.
"I just assud that only the Stark na and achievents were the ones that carried over into this world," Tony said, his voice exasperated. "Why would I wonder if soone else was out there who had the sa knowledge or ability to make the arc reactor?"
lissa gaped at him. "You are seriously sothing else, you know that? Just... wow, Tony. Just wow."
"Let's... let's just continue watching the movie," Tony said quickly, his voice tinged with nervousness as he hit the play button again. He could still feel the weight of the question hanging in the air as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
The scene transitioned to Tony running out the back of a plane, soaring through the sky toward the Stark Expo, where he dramatically landed amidst a burst of fireworks. As he touched down, machines began to lift from the stages, systematically disassembling his armor.
Tony strolled confidently in front of the crowd, presenting at the Stark Expo.
"You really do love being the center of attention, don't you?" lissa sighed, her voice laced with mild annoyance.
Tony flashed her a straight-faced look. "When will you learn that it's not ?"
"Look in the eye and tell you don't secretly love getting that type of attention," lissa challenged him, her expression stern.
"Oh look, Stark's about to give one of his classic arrogant speeches. Let's just watch that," Tony muttered, changing the subject as he pointed at the screen.
"Coward," lissa scoffed, her tone teasing as she turned her attention back to the movie. But her attention quickly shifted as she noticed Stark backstage, his blood being poisoned.
"Stan Lee!" lissa suddenly shouted, her arms shooting up in excitent as she saw his cao.
Tony turned to her, looking utterly confused, after all its barely been 2 hours since she learned who he really was.
Blushing slightly, lissa mumbled, "Sorry, I just... I couldn't help myself after learning who he really was. It felt appropriate."
Tony rolled his eyes good-naturedly, then glanced at her as she snuggled up beside him, absentmindedly drawing circles on his chest. "Not to ntion, I'm kind of becoming a big fan after learning that he's the one who created you~," she added with a playful grin.
"He didn't create ," Tony groaned, rolling his eyes.
"Sa difference," lissa shrugged dismissively, her voice light as she refocused on the movie.
The scene shifted to Tony sitting before the senator and Justin Hamr, and as the future War Machine appeared on screen, lissa's eyes lit up.
"Now that's the Rhodes I know," lissa grinned.
As the scene continued, she giggled, thoroughly entertained by Tony's antics as he made a fool of everyone—especially Justin Hamr. But her laughter faltered as the cara zood in on the test subject with his torso painfully twisted.
"Ugh, God, that could have been us when we were just kids," lissa winced, her face contorting in discomfort as she watched the horrific display.
She then turned back toward Tony with a teasing smirk. "You know… that's probably going to be us one day," she said, nudging him with her elbow. "When the United Nations Council finally learns and realizes that military-grade weaponry—stuff that can level entire cities, states, or even continents—is in the hands of a bunch of teenagers."
Tony stared at her flatly. "lissa, please, for the love of my sanity, don't even joke about that," he said, his voice laced with genuine concern. "I don't even want to imagine the kind of chaos that would cause. Can't you just watch the movie and let have one peaceful mont without triggering an existential crisis every five minutes?"
lissa burst into laughter, clearly enjoying herself far too much. Her giggles still echoed as the movie shifted to a scene of Tony Stark in his workshop, pushing Pepper away after learning she had a cold.
"Fun fact," Tony said with a nostalgic smile, "the actress really was sick during filming. That whole exchange was improvised on the spot."
"Hehehe, seriously? That's actually pretty cool," lissa grinned, impressed. Then the scene changed again—this ti to Tony training in martial arts with Happy Hogan.
"NATASHA! YAY!!" lissa suddenly shouted, practically bouncing in her seat. She bead as she watched Natasha Romanoff appear on-screen for the first ti. "Finally! I was wondering when she'd show up! I've missed her."
She looked at Tony with a knowing grin. "She was clearly sent in by Fury to spy on you, wasn't she?"
Tony groaned, but a small smirk tugged at the corners of his lips. "Stop guessing everything and just watch the goddamn movie," he muttered with an amused snort.
Soon, Happy was flat on the floor, completely taken out by Natasha in one smooth, effortless sequence. lissa cheered her on like a sports fan watching their favorite team score.
Then ca the fancy event scene—Tony and Pepper at a high-class gathering hosted by none other than Justin Hamr. lissa's mood instantly soured when she noticed a familiar face.
"It's that bitch again," she growled, glaring at the journalist from the first film who appeared alongside Justin.
Tony looked over at her, genuinely confused. "Okay… seriously, what is wrong with you tonight?" he asked, unsure how to process her personal vendettas against the journalist.
lissa didn't answer—her attention had already shifted to the next scene. Tony was seen sneaking away with Pepper and Happy to the Grand Prix in Monaco, surprising everyone by suddenly appearing on the track, helt in hand, ready to race.
lissa watched with wide eyes as Ivan Vanko made his dramatic entrance, using his electrified whips to slice through cars and wreak havoc. Tony nearly died on the track if it hadn't been for Happy slamming into Vanko with a car just in ti. lissa watched in awe as Tony's portable armor suit rapidly encased his body in one of the most iconic suit-up sequences yet.
A fond smile played on her lips. "I wonder if our suit-up during the entrance exam looked anything like that… Wait…" She blinked, turning toward Tony with narrowed eyes. "Did that count as a reference too?"
"...No," Tony said quickly, glancing to the side with suspicious avoidance.
lissa chuckled knowingly, shaking her head, her eyes still fixed on the screen. "Mmhmm, suuure…"
The movie rolled on, showing Tony defeating Whiplash, who was then taken into custody—only to be later broken out and recruited by none other than Justin Hamr. lissa watched intently, curiosity growing as she saw Tony, slumped over, tinkering with the arc reactor embedded in his chest. His health was deteriorating, and he downed a drink in an attempt to slow the palladium poisoning, while Rhodes watched from behind with a troubled expression.
Several scenes passed, leading up to the confrontation between Tony and Rhodes. Rhodes had taken one of Tony's earlier suits, and the two began fighting in the middle of a party Tony was throwing as he spiraled through a midlife crisis.
Guests stared, stunned and awkward, as the two armored n traded punches—tal clashing against tal with each blow. Then ca the repulsor blasts, both of them firing beams that collided mid-air, creating a shockwave so powerful it shattered the surrounding glass and shook the ground violently.
lissa slowly turned her head, eyes glowing with excitent. "I just thought of an aweso combo move we could do together," she said, practically vibrating with energy.
Tony couldn't help but let out a laugh. "I know what you're thinking," he said, ruffling her hair affectionately, "and maybe… just maybe, in the future."
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