...
On the way back, Leon said to Tony, "Brother, remember to prepare a small Arc Reactor for me when You get back, otherwise my flying superpower is too inconvenient to use."
"Oh, that, I had already prepared an extra one before we left."
Tony replied.
"What?"
Leon questioned, "Then why didn't You give it to me?"
"You didn't ask me for it," Tony said, his helpless tone barely concealing a sly hint, "I thought You wouldn't need it."
"Tony, You guy..."
Leon laughed in exasperation. He had originally planned to reveal the information about the new element to Tony directly after returning, but now it's good, You didn't ask.
Suffer a bit more, my Brother, may Ancient One bless You.
As long as this great God is still alive, it's hard for You to even die.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
"Leon, what are You going to do?"
Seeing Leon reach for the Arc Reactor on his chest again, Tony said in surprise.
"Tony, my good Brother, if You don't want to be shot down as a target by Colonel Rhodes's department's fighter jets, then just stay still, let me fly You."
With that said.
Without waiting for Tony's consent, Leon had already taken over all the electrical energy output by his Arc Reactor.
Then he activated Starlight Template's superpower, taking Tony with him, turning into a golden rainbow, and swiftly flew past a patrolling fighter jet.
Arcee, on the other hand, took Ethan's wife and daughter by the safer and more stable Water route.
Both parties agreed to meet at Bin Hai Villa.
"What the f***?!"
"Did something just fly by?!"
The pilot of an F-22 fighter jet patrolling in the air at 1.5 Mach couldn't help but curse.
After discovering a strange golden arc of light flash past him, he immediately notified Edwards Air Force Base in California.
But the information received was that the target's speed was too fast, conservatively estimated to be above Mach 5, and its radar cross-section was too small, only appearing on radar for an instant before immediately disappearing again.
At this moment, Edwards Air Force Base was in chaos due to Leon's fleeting appearance, and a high-speed stealth unidentified flying object not belonging to their country hung over their heads like a Sword of Damocles.
If this was an enemy nation's technology, then they wouldn't even need to fight.
"Damn it!"
"What exactly was that thing?"
"Does the National Security Agency have any explanation? What about the Central Intelligence Agency?"
"What? They called to ask if it was us?"
"Shit!"
"Quickly call Colonel Rhodes from the Weapon Development Department!"
If they didn't figure out what that unidentified flying object was today, probably no one at Edwards Air Force Base would be able to sleep.
Soon.
Colonel Rhodes rushed over.
"What happened?"
He asked.
"See for Yourself!"
An officer opened a less than 2.5-second airborne video from a fighter jet on the Air Force Command's public screen, which showed Leon far ahead with Tony.
It was just that the golden light emitted from Leon was too dazzling, and only a golden arc of light flashed past the fighter jet on the screen; that straight and clearly targeted flight path was definitely not a natural creation.
"What are the estimated passing locations of the unidentified flying object?"
Colonel Rhodes, who watched the video over and over again, suddenly asked.
"Central Pacific Ocean, Malibu coastline, Los Angeles..."
When he heard "Malibu coastline", Colonel Rhodes raised an eyebrow and couldn't hear the subsequent locations at all.
Because Tony and Leon's Bin Hai Villa was coincidentally built on a cliff along the Malibu coastline.
"Please wait a moment, I'll make a call."
On the other side.
Tony, who had already arrived home, was struggling to take off his Mark 3 armor with the help of Leon and Xiao Daidai, when Colonel Rhodes called.
Beep, beep, beep—Connected!
Tony: "Hey, Colonel Rhodes, what's good?"
Rhodes: "Tony, I need Your help now."
Tony: "Interesting, I'd like to hear more."
Rhodes: "Just now, an unidentified flying object glowing with golden light overtook one of our patrolling fighter jets."
Leon: "Cool, he's pretty fast."
Rhodes: "Leon? Are You there too?"
Leon: "Yeah, Tony and I were racing outside just now."
Rhodes: "Alright, what I need to tell You is that unidentified flying object is flying towards your home. If You know anything, I hope You can tell me as soon as possible so I can respond accordingly."
Tony: "It's fine, Ow~ Leon, be gentle!"
Rhodes: "What exactly are You two Brothers doing?"
Leon: "Nothing, Tony just accidentally fell when he got out of the car because his legs were weak, I'm currently applying hydrogen peroxide to him."
Tony: "This is pure slander... Hiss! Gentle, gentle! Be careful with this part, Leon, for the sake of Your future nephews and nieces!"
Rhodes: "..."
Rhodes: "Tony, don't tell me You injured Your corpus cavernosum in that fall."
Tony: "Ahhh, no! It's killing me! Colonel Rhodes, I'm a bit busy here, I'll hang up first."
Beep, beep, beep—Hung up!
"Alright."
Looking at the hung-up phone in his hand, Colonel Rhodes pursed his lips. Before the call, he was only 90% sure the unidentified flying object was Tony; now after the call, 90% became 100%.
Given Tony's character, he was definitely tinkering with some high-tech weapon again!
Colonel Rhodes firmly believed this, otherwise he would have long since called for fighter jets to protect him.
"That unidentified flying object is one of our own."
After leaving this sentence, Colonel Rhodes took off his military uniform and quickly rushed to Tony and Leon's home; he had to find out what these two Brothers were up to before he could rest assured.
...
Stark Tower.
Science and Technology Research and Development Application Department.
Ethan, as a research consultant, sat in his office, watching the live replay on his computer over and over again, sighing endlessly.
"The fifteen-mile area surrounding Gomera can only be described as a living hell; it has become a modern depiction of bloody colonization.
Farmers and herders in the villages were forced to leave their homes, and more children were threatened to join Terrorists; their land has been occupied by warlords.
The suspected backer of this armed warlord is Obadiah Stane, who allegedly committed suicide out of guilt.
Refugees are displaced, making homes wherever they can, forced to live in the ruins of other villages..."
"Maya, Aiya, I'm coming to find You."
"Ethan, who are You looking for?"
Leon and Tony walked straight in when they saw the door wasn't closed.
"Tony, I don't think I'm suitable to continue serving as Stark Industries' chief research consultant, as a husband, as a father, I... Maya?! Aiya?!"
Ethan was just about to resign to Tony, but the words he hadn't yet spoken were swallowed back down, simply because his wife and daughter were right behind Leon and Tony, standing in front of him, completely unharmed.
"How are You here?!"
Ethan excitedly embraced his wife and daughter, while Leon and Tony watched from the side, both with aunt-like smiles on their faces.
"Mr. Leon and Mr. Tony saved us," Ethan's wife, Maya, explained tearfully. His daughter, Aiya, added, "And Sister Arcee."
"Tony, Leon, I really don't know how to thank You enough," Ethan said, his eyes red and his voice choked.
"That's simple," Tony snapped his fingers and smiled, "I've established a public welfare Gomera Relief Foundation, and the position of president is still vacant."
"Good!"
Ethan readily agreed. At this moment, even if Tony asked him to go through hell and high Water, he would be willing, let alone a job that could revitalize his hometown.
"Gomera Relief Foundation?"
Leon asked, confused, looking at Tony, "When was this? How come I don't know?"
"Just now."
Tony turned and waved his hand, leaving Leon, Ethan, and the others with a dashing back.
"Damn it, he got to show off again!"
Leon lightly spat and chased after him with a look of unwillingness, leaving time and space for Ethan and his wife and daughter.