Batman's Owl Godfather

"Peggy really wanted to come, but something else got in the way."

Steve explained apologetically.

At this time, various matters related to youth potions have been put on the agenda. Paige is responsible for this matter and is busier than Steve every day.

Tony nodded and said, "It's understandable, Aunt Peggy is always so busy."

As soon as these words came out, Tony was suddenly stunned.

Of course he knew Peggy, who had been Howard's colleague for many years and even hugged Tony when he was a child.

But now that the other party suddenly became younger than himself, Tony didn't have time to change his words about aunt.

No, it has to be changed.

If he doesn't change, wouldn't Steve become his uncle?

Bruce didn't give Tony any time to continue thinking. Now that everyone was here, the trip to visit relatives could begin.

He flew in front of Steve and Tony, flapped his wings, and directly knocked out the souls of the two people.

Steve was okay, Tony wasn't prepared at all.

He only felt that his whole body was spinning for a moment. When he adjusted, what he saw was himself lying on the ground.

Steve floated next to him and asked, "First time?"

Tony didn't answer. He looked at his hands, which had turned translucent.

Have you become a ghost now?

Katum flapped his wings, flew between the two souls, and pressed his wings on their shoulders.

"etc……"

Tony still had something to say, but then, their figures seemed to be attracted by a point of matter, twisting and disappearing in place.

…

A white light flashed before his eyes, and Tony slowly opened his eyes.

He saw that he was standing on the side of the road in a city, with cars passing by from time to time. The models were a bit old, as if they were from more than thirty years ago.

The surrounding architectural style is also like the United States in the 1980s.

If it weren't for the thin white mist that always filled the ground, Tony might have thought that he had traveled through time.

The so-called world of the dead looks no different from a normal human city, and it is not as scary as the legend says.

"Wait, where are they?"

Only then did Tony realize that he was the only one standing there.

People passed by from time to time, but Steve and the two owls were nowhere to be seen.

Are they scattered?

Tony's heart tightened, he had no plans to settle in the underworld for a long time!

Master Katum must be found!

But just as he had this idea, and before he even took a step, someone suddenly tapped his shoulder from behind.

"Pots?"

Tony turned around and saw the man's face, and then his whole body instantly turned to stone.

Howard, his father.

The person he wanted to see during this trip actually appeared in front of him, and he was caught off guard.

And Howard's behavior towards Tony was a bit strange.

"Don't you remember me? It's me, Howard Stark."

Howard pointed at himself and smiled, "We have seen it before, in 1970, at the US military base in New Jersey."

Tony swore he had no idea what his father was talking about.

He's a little angry now.

Even if they haven't seen each other for more than ten years, they can't even recognize their son, right?

"Haven't you remembered?" Howard continued, "We discussed the issue of children."

"I--"

Tony was just about to reveal his identity, but at this moment, an extremely terrifying thought appeared in his mind.

Wait, does it mean that Howard knows someone who looks exactly like him?

And 1970 was almost the time when I was born.

No way...

At this moment, Tony only felt cold in his hands and feet, and he felt that he had discovered the truth.

He might not be Howard's biological son!

But the one named Potts.

Wait, why does this person have the same last name as Pepper?

Tony was even more desperate. Potts was not a common surname. If his surname was really Potts, he would probably be related to Pepper Potts.

"I just want to visit my relatives..."

Tony wanted to slap himself a few times. What day was it today? Let him hear two bad news in succession!

"Remember it!"

Seeing the change in Tony's expression, Howard also smiled.

"I really didn't expect that I would be able to see you here. The world is so big, and the probability of meeting people we met again is incredibly low."

Howard put his arm around Tony's shoulders warmly, "You must visit my house today. Let's talk about the stories over the years!"

Tony followed Howard away like a puppet.

He still couldn't accept this fact.

Is he really not Howard's biological son?

"I always thought that you were so harsh to me just because you didn't know how to express love..."

Tony murmured in his heart, "As a result, I am not your son at all!"

…

"It's your own fault."

On the rooftop in the distance, two owls stood there, watching the entire process of Tony's worldview being subverted from beginning to end.

Katum wanted to laugh.

Tony's current situation is equivalent to being tricked by his future self.

In "Avengers 4", Tony traveled back in time to 1970 in order to obtain the Cosmic Cube.

There he met young Howard Stark.

Tony assumed the alias Howard Potts and had a heart-to-heart talk with his father.

This is certainly a very heartwarming scene, but it is not appropriate now.

Tony was afraid that he would think that he was adopted.

Bruce didn't know what Katum was laughing at. He looked around and asked, "Where did you throw Steve?"

Obviously they all came together, but Katum insisted on dumping the two people to different places.

What's this about?

"Steve is right where he wants to be."

Katum sighed, "Steve and Tony are different. They have many acquaintances in this world."

Tony came to the underworld just to meet his parents, but Steve wanted to meet a lot of people.

only--

Katum sighed. It was only when he came here that he realized a serious problem, and then chose to separate Tony and Steve.

These two people cannot be allowed to see Howard at the same time.

Otherwise, something big will happen!

…

Steve was standing on the street, talking to a man.

This man's name is Jones, and he was a member of the Howling Commandos during World War II, Steve's soldiers.

"You don't look much different, you just gained a little weight," Steve said.

"Because I died right after World War II."

Jones said, "What you were like before you died is probably what you will be like when you come here."

After saying that, he looked Steve over and sighed.

"It seems you really died in that crash, otherwise you wouldn't be so young."

Jones felt like he was forced to accept the reality, "We always thought you could create miracles and come back from the bottom of the sea."

"If you put it that way, I did create a miracle."

Then, Steve explained to Jones what happened next. He did not die, but was frozen underground in the glacier for seventy years.

The other party was stunned for a moment.

But soon, Jones discovered the problem.

"This is the world of the dead!" Jones said, "Appearing here means you are still dead."

"Hmm...it's a bit complicated to explain."

Steve touched his chin and said, "No matter how you understand it, I just want to see my old friends here."

"Then you will probably be disappointed." Jones shook his head. "The world of the deceased is too big. Unless they die at the same time, it will be difficult to see the people you knew during your lifetime!"

Even relatives may not be able to meet each other.

"It's okay, I will find him." Steve seemed confident.

The shield he is carrying behind his back is blessed with magic.

It is not impossible to find someone in a huge crowd.

"I hope so," Jones sighed.

He didn't ask Steve who he wanted because it was obvious.

Either Peggy Carter or Bucky Barnes.

…

"Maria! I'm back!"

Howard took Tony to an apartment.

The billionaires of those days came to the world of the deceased and lived an ordinary life.

Maria Stark came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. Seeing his mother's face, Tony almost couldn't control his tears.

But he couldn't cry and had to stay calm.

He must find out his life experience!

"Sit down, Potts."

Howard brought two glasses of water and placed one on the coffee table in front of Tony.

"Thanks."

Tony held the cup in both hands, looking a little nervous.

"Potts, I've been feeling a little strange since just now."

Howard asked, "Why do you look so young? Even younger than when we last met."

When they met in 1970, Potts was in his late 40s.

But now Tony looks to be in his thirties. People can't get younger as they live, right?

"I did some facial tweaks."

Tony thought of his words almost instantly, "I met someone who made my heart beat, and I just wanted to be rejuvenated."

"I see."

Howard nodded, and then asked, "Then now she..."

"Still alive!" Tony said quickly.

"That's right." Howard's voice was lower. The fact that Potts appeared here shows that it is still a sad story in the end.

Tony also realized that something was not right about the atmosphere, so he changed the subject.

"Tell me about you, Howard."

Tony said, "It is also a blessing to be able to reunite with my wife in this world."

Hearing this, Howard had a wry smile on his face.

"Actually, it's not luck." He said, "Maria and I died at the same time, so our souls have never been separated."

"That's right."

Tony put down the cup, his tone full of regret and regret.

Of course he knew the reason, which was also painful in his heart, but in order to find out the truth about his life experience, he had to ask.

"I heard that souls with too strong obsessions will linger in the world, but I didn't expect you to look away so quickly."

Tony said, "For example, when I first became a soul, I kept wandering around my children and couldn't bear to leave."

Hearing this, Howard nodded heavily.

"Who isn't?"

He smiled bitterly, "But we were so confused at the time that we couldn't control our actions. When we woke up, we were already here.

"In fact, since we got here, we have been thinking about Tony all the time, wanting to see him but also being afraid to see him."

This feeling is understandable, after all, this is the world of the deceased.

If he could see Tony, it would only mean that he had passed away as well.

No parent wants to see this.

Tony was silent for a moment, and Howard's true feelings showed him what a father looked like.

Regardless of his life experience, at least Howard's love is true.

He had mixed feelings at this time. He couldn't control his emotions for a moment and blurted out: "It would be great if that accident didn't happen."

"Um?"

Howard noticed something was wrong and asked, "How do you know I died accidentally?"

"It's not difficult to guess." Tony said calmly, "You and your wife died at the same time. There is a high probability that there was an accident. I think it was a traffic accident, right?"

This explanation made sense, and Howard no longer struggled.

"It was not a traffic accident."

Howard said, "We were murdered."

Um?

For a moment, Tony's breathing stopped for a moment.

All his true life experience was forgotten, and only the word murder echoed in his mind.

"murder?"

He tried hard to keep his expression from losing control and asked, "Then do you know who killed you?"

"Of course I do."

Howard sighed, "In fact, that man was once my comrade-in-arms."

"Who?" Tony asked immediately.

"Bucky Barnes."

Howard said the name with a wry smile. He looked heavy now, and it was obvious that he had not yet accepted this fact.

The comrade who fought side by side at the beginning became his murderer.

Howard still remembered that before he died, he begged Bucky to spare his wife's life, but the other party ignored him completely.

Just like the experience of my comrades back then, it didn't exist at all.

Tony's breathing was also heavy. He knew who Bucky Barnes was. Captain America Steve's friend died in an operation.

revenge!

The idea came to Tony's mind naturally and never left him.

There is no reason to forgive.

Regardless of whether Howard is his biological father or not, he raised him since he was a child and allowed him to inherit the Stark Group.

Both emotionally and rationally, Tony will take revenge for him to the end!

"what is going on?"

Tony clenched his teeth, feeling extremely painful and having difficulty breathing.

He pinched his thighs with his hands desperately, trying to distract himself from the heartache.

"Why did he kill you? Did he want money? Or was he hired to kill you?"

"I have no idea."

Howard said, "He didn't say anything. He showed no mercy. It was like he didn't know me."

He also couldn't figure out how he provoked Barnes to behave like this without even giving him a chance to talk.

If given the chance to talk, Howard believes he can help Barnes solve all the problems.

Thinking of this, Howard put away his thoughts and felt that it was better not to continue talking about such a profound topic in front of his old friends.

After all, it's all over, and there's nothing I can do now.

"Actually, it's a bit ridiculous to say it."

He tried to lighten the atmosphere, "Colonel Barnes has long been recognized as a dead person, and I was equivalent to being killed by a dead person. This experience can be made into a horror movie, right?"

"Terror is out of the question."

Tony was unyielding and only cared about Howard's death, "It's almost enough to be made into a revenge movie!"