Luci gave the stone to Tony so that he and Bruce can complete their tests and experiments on it. All of them returned to New York. Luci returned to his café along with Nat because her mission was finally over. Maria stayed behind because she needed to take care of all the reports and data they collected from their base.
Luci and Nat returned at evening and saw that Bella was sitting on the counter looking bored. Soon she noticed Nat and Luci and immediately her expression changed to full delight and excitement.
Bella: So how was the mission?
Luci: They had quite the fun.
Bella: Is that so?? So what about you?
Luci: Honestly I found something interesting so I didn't got so bored myself.
Nat: You could have brought Bella, she could have real fun there.
Bella: That's what I said.
Luci: You will get your full don't worry.
Bella: Luci I have an order from Pepper, please deliver that.
Luci: Ok, I will be on the way.
Luci picked up an order which was placed near the table and disappeared and appeared on the balcony of the lounge in Stark Tower which was now the Avengers base also. Luci knocked on the balcony door and Pepper came from inside, as soon as she saw Luci a smile appeared on her face. Pepper opened the door and welcomed him inside.
Pepper: I thought you had a mission?
Luci: Just came back a few moments ago.
Pepper: So do you know where Tony is??
Luci: I gave him a new toy, I think he is upstairs with Bruce and Betty playing with it.
Pepper: Sigh… I don't know if he is going to grow up.
Luci: Don't worry so much, those things are just enigma for him.
Pepper: I know that.
Luci: I guess then I will see you later, take care I gotta go.
Luci was about to leave when someone knocked on the door. Luci sensed someone outside the house who was human but also not a human at the same time. Pepper was about to walk towards the door when Luci grabbed her hand and gestured her to keep quiet. Luci walked towards the doors and gestured Pepper to stay there. Luci opened the door and saw a man standing there with flowers. The man saw Luci and got confused.
Luci: What do you want??
Man: O guess I am on the wrong floor.
The man turned around and started to walk away but Luci grabbed his shoulder and turned him around. Luci has already activated his Rinnegan. He knew whatever this man does he won't be able to scratch him but he took a precaution for Pepper. The man saw Luci's eyes and flinched. Then he got his confidence back like nothing can harm him.
Luci: Dude you must be fucking stupid. There is only one house in this whole building and you bring flowers for someone.
Man: You caught me now what?
Luci didn't say anything and grabbed his neck.
Luci: You die.
Luci snapped his neck and dropped him on the ground and turned around and was about to enter the house when suddenly Luci was hit from behind with something very hot. Luci turned around and saw the man's neck was still broken but it was slowly healing.
Luci: Interesting… today is quite interesting.
The man was worried for a second because his attack bust burnt a hole in Luci's clothes and did nothing except that. Luci grabbed the man's head and used human path to extract all the information he had.
Luci: So you are quite hard to kill. Let's see if you can survive this.
Luci punched the man on his chest and made a hole and grabbed his heart and crushed it. The man instantly dropped on the ground.
Luci: Well I guess not.
Luci entered the house and started to wash his hand in the sink. Pepper saw that and got worried a little bit but she knew if Luci killed someone that means she just have to get used to it.
Pepper: Who was he??
Luci: Don't know, don't care.
Pepper: But you killed him, right?
Luci: Yeah I did. He was sent here to kidnap you so that they can have some kind of leverage against Tony.
Pepper got scared when she heard that.
Luci pulled out his phone and called Tony.
Tony: I am quite busy now.
Luci: Come to your home now, there is some stuff going on.
Tony: Do you really need me?
Luci: Do you want me make you a blood puddle??
Tony: I was just kidding… coming now.
Luci cut the call and Tony appeared within a few seconds in his suit.
Luci: What do you know about AIM?
Tony: Nothing much, just they are working on some kind of treatment for disabled people.
Luci: They are not doing that anymore, they made the medicine and now they want to dominate the world.
Pepper: Wait… how can they dominate the world by kidnapping me?
Tony: What…?? Kidnap you?? What is happening?
Luci: AIM send someone to kidnap Pepper so that they can use her as a leverage against you. And Pepper you don't help them in world domination, they just want to settle personal score with Tony.
Tony: But why?? I never did anything to AIM.
Luci: I don't know what you did but does Aldrich Killian ring any bell to you?
Tony: I think I remember him.
Luci: Yes he is their leader.
Tony: Ok. I will take care of him but you need to help me.
Luci: What… I am busy.
Tony: No, you just keep Pepper safe. Take her with you to the café.
Luci: That I can do I guess.
Pepper: Tony listen… please be safe.
After sometime Luci appeared behind his café with Pepper. Both of them entered the café and Nat and Bella saw her and greeted her with smile. Pepper then explained to them what has happened. Bella and Nat assured her that she can stay with them until it is over.