After the fateful events that led to the downfall of Obadiah Stane, Tony Stark had assumed his company, Stark Industries, would be back on track, with him at the helm, as it always had been. But nothing could have prepared him for what was to come—a shift in power, a revelation that would alter everything Tony thought he knew about the world and those around him.
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The Shock of the Second Largest Shareholder
Tony had been working tirelessly in his workshop, trying to improve his latest suit and deal with the growing tension within his company after Stane's death. However, as he was reviewing Stark Industries' finances and strategic partnerships, something unexpected caught his eye—an anomaly.
A transfer of shares—large amounts of shares. Tony's brows furrowed as he saw that Obadiah Stane's personal stake in Stark Industries had somehow been transferred to someone else—someone he did not recognize. His heart skipped a beat as he read the name.
Javier.
The name had a haunting resonance. Javier, a name Tony had never heard before, but a name he knew all too well now. It was the name of a figure from rumors Tony had heard whispered in the military and industrial circles. A name tied to a shadowy legend that had slowly begun to emerge from the darkness of Tony's past.
Tony's stomach sank as he examined the full details. The glitch-powered transaction, an impossible feat by any known technological means, had made Javier the second largest shareholder of Stark Industries—at a staggering 50%. Tony, with the other 50%, now shared the company's power with a complete unknown. Tony had built this empire, but now it was being steered by someone he didn't even know.
"Who the hell is this guy?" Tony muttered to himself, his mind racing.
He tried to dig deeper, but every trace led to nothing. There was no record of Javier's identity—no footprint. Just the name, now permanently etched into the company's history. Tony had never felt this much uncertainty in his life. His creation, his legacy, was now no longer entirely in his hands.
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The Face and the Name: A Revelation from the Past
Later that night, Tony stood in front of a mirror, staring at his reflection, lost in thought. His mind kept returning to that name—Javier—and the implications it had for his future, both as a CEO and as Iron Man.
It wasn't long before he received a visitor. The door to his workshop opened, and a familiar figure stepped in—Rhodes, his military liaison and long-time friend. Tony barely noticed him at first, too wrapped up in the strange events unfolding around him.
"You look like you've seen a ghost," Rhodes remarked, studying Tony's face. "What's going on?"
Tony glanced up, his eyes tired. "Stark Industries is under new management," he said, voice laced with disbelief.
Rhodes raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"Obadiah Stane's shares were transferred. To some guy named Javier," Tony continued, shaking his head in frustration. "Who the hell is Javier?"
Rhodes's face tightened. He knew the name too. Not from business, but from military circles. He hesitated before speaking. "You haven't heard of him, have you? Javier... he's been around for years. A shadow in the industry. Some even say he's been pulling strings behind the scenes in ways no one could have imagined."
Tony froze. "You know him?"
Rhodes nodded. "Not personally, but I've heard the rumors. Javier isn't just some businessman. He's not even just a genius. He's... something else. The kind of guy who doesn't play by the same rules as everyone else. And he's been building something—something big."
Tony's eyes narrowed. "This doesn't make any sense. How can he just show up, take half of my company, and then disappear? Where did he even come from?"
Rhodes had no answers, but he knew that Tony's fight with Javier was only just beginning.
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The Face of Javier Revealed
The answers Tony sought began to surface when he dug into his father's old papers. Stark Industries wasn't just a company. It was the result of Howard Stark's genius, yes, but it was also the product of his dealings with various entities—shadowy figures and clandestine organizations that Tony had never fully understood.
In one of his father's old journals, Tony found a cryptic mention of a name—Javier. His father had crossed paths with a man whose intellect and ambition rivaled his own. But the notes were vague. There were mentions of Javier's incredible inventions, his ability to manipulate technology in ways Howard never could, and how the two had, at one point, worked together on a project. That project was never fully explained.
But then Tony stumbled upon a photograph, a blurry image of a man. The face was unmistakable—it was Javier. Tony's breath caught in his throat as he recognized the image. It was a much younger Javier, but the features were the same. The same piercing eyes, the same calm demeanor. The same unsettling sense of power.
Javier wasn't just some mysterious figure; he was a part of Tony's past, tied to his family in ways he couldn't yet comprehend.
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The Glitch Powers and Javier's Legacy
As Tony processed this revelation, his mind couldn't shake the idea of Javier's powers. The glitch that had allowed him to take control of Stark's shares was no ordinary trick. It was a manipulation of reality, an ability that no one could explain. And this was just the beginning.
Tony knew that Javier's influence was vast. The fact that Javier had somehow survived everything, including the years that Tony had spent thinking he was dead, meant that Javier was a force to be reckoned with. But the real question was: what did Javier want?
"What is he planning?" Tony muttered to himself.
In that moment, Tony's phone buzzed with a notification—an encrypted message from an unknown sender. He opened it, and it was a single line of text:
"I'm still alive, Tony. And I'm coming for what's mine."
Tony's heart raced. Javier was not only alive, but he was also making his move. And this time, Tony was no longer in control. The game had changed, and Tony Stark would have to fight not only to protect his company but also to understand the mysterious force that had been lurking in the shadows of his life for so long.
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End of Chapter 93