A week after the game. Malibu, California
"If we amp up the propulsion any more the ships going to melt as soon as it passes through a gas cloud," said Tony as he looked at a blueprint of a medium-sized spaceship.
"Well the force fields should prevent that and protect the ship from any attacks and when it goes into hyperdrive" countered Aron.
"We are going to need a different material other than the alloy I use for my armors" mused Tony.
"How about using the same alloy composition as the chitauri space ships? they seem durable enough" Suggested JARVIS.
"Nah, they are durable but not nearly safe enough. They are at best 2% more durable than Tony's armor. Jarvis try this formula and see if it's feasible" said Aron.
"Yes, if we make the alloy according to your formula and composition it would be 70% resistant to erosion and High temperatures and strain while also being 30% lighter than Al-Li alloys. Does this alloy have a name?"
Aron shrugged.
"Let's call it Laevis," said Stark.
"Great now we can start adding weapons to this thing!" said Aron sounding excited.
"Hold up!"
"What?!"
"We need a name for this ship"
"...Pesse" whispered Aron.
"what?"
"Pesse! That's the name of the ship"
Tony raised an eyebrow and shrugged.
"J"
"I have already renamed the project, sir."
"Good now as for the weapons"
"Not so fast young man," said Pepper from behind him.
"Gha,*Gulp* Good Morning Mom," said Aron as he looked at Pepper with a little fear and slowly started making his way towards tony only to stop when she placed her hand on his shoulder.
"You are coming with me to DC".
"Do I have to? I am having so much fun here" Aron used puppy eyes.
"Yes, You had fun with Tony now it's time you start learning how to interact with others" It was ineffective.
"Okay," said Aron a little sad that he can no longer work on the spaceship. And then Perked up.
"No, you are not going to work on it from the mobile either" Said Pepper.
"Okay, I will pack my bags," said Aron as he slowly walked to the room.
"Did you have to be so Hard on him?" asked Tony.
"He is like you," answered Pepper.
"Okay? how is that a problem?"
"You forget about everything once something catches your attention, that's not a good habit and I can't have him develop it any further," explained Pepper.
"What about me?"
"You are a lost cause and I can only hope you don't put yourself in danger or that you come back to me," said Pepper truthfully.
"You wound me, Pepper, How about having a little faith in your amazing boyfriend?" asked Tony being overly dramatic.
"I have faith in you, faith that you won't mess up..."
Tony grinned
"...too badly" added pepper.
"Touché, My Lady, touché" acting mock Hurt.
"We will see you in a week. Don't do anything reckless in the meantime okay?" said Pepper as she Kissed him goodbye and walked out of the lab.
"No promises" replied the man causing her to shake her head.
After she left.
"J open up 'House Party' we need more guests"
"Right away, sir" answered Jarvis as Hundreds of armor blueprints started floating in front of him.
This was the result of Tony and Aron having a contest to see who would design the most suitable and versatile armors over the past week.
"Open project 'Prime' and 'Endo-sym'" said Tony as he looked at the two winners of the contest.
Prime was his Idea a nanite suit that would wither be stored in a specialized arc reactor the size of a saucer that could be worn as a badge or disguised as his clothes and change into whatever he needed with a simple gesture or command. It also had a built-in AI which analyzed everything in his immediate surroundings and recommend or shift into whatever was necessary.
Endo-sym on the other hand did everything Prime could do and took it to an 11. It would simply outclass everything he ever had or will have in a few decades in all fields be it defense, attack, versatility, adaptability, etc. He would dare say that it could match up to gods.
But he shot it down as soon as he realized what would be sacrificed to make it. It was...is something he would never do, a price he would never pay no matter what the world threw at him.
He memorized everything about it down to the finest details.
"JARVIS erase everything related to 'Endo-Sym' from everywhere. Make sure that the armor simply did not exist."
"Done, sir. Would you like me to start production on the other armors?"
"Yes, and start running combat simulations and 3D-movement pattern simulations as well I want you to be able to move and guide me in all armors. Speaking off, Do you like your new 'Home'?"
"I find it...comfortable and I like it very much"
"Good"
With Aron and Pepper.
"That sounds needlessly complicated and stupid. Are all human interactions that complex?" asked Aron as Pepper started teaching him the art of communication.
"Sadly, yes. I also believe that any communication with people above a certain level of intelligence will by nature be complicated. God! the two of you are rubbing off of me and not in a good way" Said pepper while muttering the last part to herself.
Aron was about to remark how that makes no sense when his communicator started going off which caused him to stare at Pepper awkwardly who just raised an eyebrow. In response to which he slowly and awkwardly took his secret communicator out and clicked on the answer button.
'I AM GROOT!'
"I am Aron!"
'I am Groot!?'
"Ahem" coughed Pepper getting Aron's attention.
'I am Goot?'
Aron slowly turned towards pepper and looked at her face to gauge her reaction and when he saw that she was only curious and not angry he relaxed.
"I am Aron"
'I am Groot?'
"Mom, meet my friend from space called Groot, who is an alien plant and part of a group of space mercenaries/heroes called the guardians of the galaxy. Groot, meet Virginia Potts, my Mom" said Aron as he introduced them to each other while turning on the translate function of the communicator.
'I am Groot!'
"Hello, Groot. I am Virginia Potts. It is nice to meet you" said Pepper with a smile on her face. PS: She thinks the communicator is a toy Aron made and Groot is a fictional friend and is trying to distract her but she is playing along.
"I am Groot?"
"In a way yes I am. How did you know?"
"I am Groot.I am Groot"
"Thank you, Groot. I would like to know more about you"
'I am Groot, {GROOT WHERE ARE YOU?} I am Groot!'
beep beep beep
"Aron that isn't a toy is it?" Asked pepper after a few moments.
"...yeah it isn't a toy. I made it when I was grounded and It connected with Groot's communicator," said Aron looking away.
Pepper huged him and rubbed his back.
"I am not angry you know? Just worried. So next time you discover something I want you to either tell me or Tony about it okay?"
Aron nodded.
"So, tell me about Groot" said Pepper.
Aron brightened up and then thought of something and his face morped into a pranksters smile.
"Mom, Don't tell Tony about this,please"
Pepper's eyes also gained a sparkel. She put a finger to her lips and whispered secret and they both laughed.
"Mam we have reached the air port" came the voice of the driver through the intercom.
"Thanks James" said pepper.
"Thanks James" ecohed Aron.
James just smiled as the two of them got off and headed to the private Jet.