Ch 3: [The Cult Of Strangers]

New York Queens.

"Hahahaha! Oh man seriously?! Did they really blow it up Stark is car front of him?! I am gonna die because laughter!" Marcus was laughing while looking at video of Tony Stark is kidnapping accident.

[Ding! +150 Emotion From Tony Stark.]

[Ding! +120 Emotion From Nick Fury.]

[Ding! +250 Emotion From Pepper Potts.]

[Ding! +100 Emotion From Obadiah Stane.]

[Ding! +100 Emotion From Happy…

"Tony you are really great person. Hehehe don't worry you won't die. You will survive from this one for sure. At least survive. As for other injuries I can only say you are unlucky." Marcus did give order that said [do something to Tony Stark] but he never expected they will kidnap him. Then Marcus looked at his new creation that just born week ago.

[Name: Mask Of The Stranger

Rank: F+

Introduction: It's old Greek Theatre Mask that was once saw The Stranger. After that it awakened its own wisdom and mind, superpowers.

Powers: Possession, Clone, Physical Enhancement, Mental Attack, Hypnosis.

Evaluation: Just a really lucky mask.]

[Disaster Name: The Cult Of Strangers

Info: Created by [Mask Of The Stranger] and [Moonfish]. They are people who is wearing clone of [Mask Of The Stranger] and has same murder method as [Moonfish]. They are dangerous terrorist organization.

Deeds done by Disaster: Murder of 128 people,

Kidnapping Tony Stark.

Current Disaster Score: F]

"Hehehe. It doesn't matter either you succeed or not I already earned my cost. What now I wanna see most is entertainment." There was undisguised evil smile was on his face.

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"Ugh… where the hell is this place?" Tony Stark who was unconscious for a while finally wake up after unknown amount of time.

He was currently tied upside down like some kind of whole meat that is ready to butchered.

"Greetings, Mister Tony Stark." suddenly he heard voice come out from behind.

"Ah? I don't know who you are but can't see who you are but we can talk about this in different place. You knew I own my own restaurant. It's state superb how about we talk there? But I need to say your way to invite guest is really… interesting."

Soon Tony heard footsteps getting closer and closer. After few seconds he saw his kidnappers. They all wearing Greek Theatre Masks and wearing some kind of robe that was same as this people in church.

"Uhh, did I offend your band? Uhh, I remember you I remember to coming some band very similar to you guys. What was their name Dan-Dango Papa? Anyway sorry for making your band internet laughing stock. But you need to admit it's really funny name."

Kidnappers didn't react only their leader one with half smiling, half crying masked knelt down little to level of Tony is face. And said: "No, no, no Mr.Stark what we want is not something you can give."

"Really pal? I can found a freaking both vibranium or adamantium even both to you. Or even your own private island. Pal money can do everything."

"Is it? Are you sure about that Mr.Stark?" Masked leader asked rather playfully.

"I'm sure." Tony answered with smile too.

"Are you sure about this Tony?" Suddenly rough male voice sounded from behind mask. This voice sounds familiar to him and he remember who it clearly belongs to but he told himself it can't be. He saw his corpse nineteen years with his own eyes.

Masked leader took off his face and revealed truly familiar face. It was face of Tony is father Howard Stark. "Hello Tony, it's been long time."

Tony looked at Howard with disbelief. "No, it can't be! You are dead! I saw you and mother is corpse with my own eyes! You can't be real!"

After that he paused a little then his face turned from disbelief to anger. "You! You are not my father! You are definitely not my father! You are mutant aren't you?! You are angry because I made special equipment to deal with your kind to military?!! Fine, I won't say I am saint without no sin in myself but this is too crossing the line! You… you… don't you dare use my father is face on me!!!"

Howard looked at Tony calmly then give people behind him signal. They cut the rope that tied Tony and made him fall down heavily. Howard then took knife and cuts rest of the rope personally.

Tony quickly get up from ground and pinned Howard into wall. Tony start hitting Howard on face and surprisingly no one there helped Howard or tried to stop Tony. Howard looked at Tony still calmly. Then suddenly he hugged him.

Tony tried to get free but he couldn't.

*Drip, Drip*

Suddenly Tony felt something dripping on his shoulder he looked at Howard's face and saw him crying. In his life Tony never saw his father cry even in his dreams. He was cold hearted man who cared his job more than his son that's impression Howard left to Tony.

"Tony do you remember when you were six years old you did a prank on Edwin and Maria? You acted like you are drowning in pool and both Maria and Edwin jump after you. After found this is a prank your mother punished you by no fast food for whole month. That time you look at me with sadness in your eyes. You definitely thought why didn't I go to help you like Maria and Edwin. But that time I already knew that you were had a private swimming classes and Miss. Ashley said you were talented swimmer. I might look like I didn't care about you but truth is you were my most priced and greatest creation."

After hearing this Tony stop struggling but hugged Howard in return. It's story only three people currently knew himself, Obadiah and Pepper. And he was sure Obadiah wouldn't tell this story to anyone casually. And about Pepper he himself told her when he was half drunk. So this person front of him is really his father Howard. But his mind reminded him several other possibilities he ignored it or rather he doesn't wanna think about it.

"B-but you were dead I saw your corpse."

Howard just smiled at his question and said: "I will explain to you everything. I promise. But now let's just be a little family reunion."

"Y-yeah, it won't be a harm if this continued a little bit." Tony also agreed with Howard.

But what Tony didn't notice was from eyes and mouth of Howard slowly little bit of black liquid is oozing out.