Titanium Girl chapter four

The questions had to wait, mainly because the Living Laser was attacking all of us with every technological device in the tower: Everything! 

"Black Hawk," Tony demanded "Get the girl out of here, it's time of suit up" and throwing me into Chris-- Black Hawk's arms (I really tried to avoid the blush in my cheeks), who protested

"But, sir! I can help!"  But Tony wasn't paying attention anymore, instead, the Stark Industries' owner was calling for his armor... using his pulse watch. Back Hawk carried me bridal style (and again, I tried very hard not blush) out the tower.

Once he deposited me on the sidewalk, Marco rushed to me, asking if I was alright, obviously the Spaniard was panicked. I assured him I was fine, just in time to see Iron Man himself being thrown through the glass windows above us.

"JARVIS, remember to never curse on Butterfingers again” Tony commented as he stood and flew off again. Living Laser had controlled even his personal computers, and all this energy was leaving the villain more powerful and bigger.

Everything Tony had to do was waiting. The Living Laser was literally eating energy from his tech, and once his stomach was full, the Iron Man would give him the final drink and explode he guy.

Easy huh? The thing is: Stark  Tower is powered by an ARC reactor and that thing generates infinite energy! Some had to force the Living Laser out the reactor for Tony to have some chance.

and that someone had to be me; I ran off the second Christ--Black Hawk deviated his glance from me, not waiting the doors to automatically open, I shoot it with my arm laser and kept running.

For the first time, I was glad Mr. Stark was egocentric and put the ARC reactor at the main hall. I saw it humming like a crazy batter and the green sparkles from Living Laser consuming its power. 

Putting the metal arm over my head for protection, I, cautiously, started turning off the ARC reactor. I didn't know what had to be turned down, so I switched what on to off.

Looked like Iron Man had the same idea because he flew into the hall with his suit damaged and full of black dust. Tony was ready to shoot at the reactor and explode it, but stopped when saw me.

"What are you doing here?!" he yelled over the chaos and an ARC reactor ready to explode

"Your job!" I yelled back and hit the final button. The whole reactor shut down and I could hear the other machines turning down as well.

"NO!" the Living Laser came out using his humanoid form (he looked like a Martian glowing alien)”I will not be defeated by a little girl!"

"No, but by the Iron Man" I mocked and pointed to the red and golden suit above him. Tony did his job, using the chest pulsor to vanish the villain from temporary existence.

"That. Was. Awesome!" I said, jumping around and then I fainted.

***

I woke up outside the tower, groggily once again. I looked around to see what happened. The paramedics were tending people, the school bus was gone along with the students - and probably Christopher too - and I noticed my left arm was missing. I sighed and got up.

Marco yelled my name and hurried to my side "Sophie! You are OK! Thanks God!" he hugged me

"W-What happened?"

"You went on o heroine adrenaline and helped Iron Man dealing the Living Laser, but when this whole adrenaline went off, you fainted in there. Tony Stark carried you out"

Just now my brains realized Stark was as missing as my arm "And where is the prototype?"

I had to ask Marco for it too

"Oh, he took it." the Spanish boy answered me "Don't worry--" I had to cut him off. Don't worry? Anthony Edward Stark just took my project for himself! He probably will sell it as if he was the one who built the whole technology.

In times like this, I hate Tony Stark.

But my thoughts were broke with a very familiar voice - my Mother's. She sounded worried, damn; she was probably going to drown me with her tears and scolds, yeah...

I sighed and looked to y mom with a sheepishly grin "Hey, mom"

"'Hey mom'?! Is that all you have to say? Oh God, Sophie! When I saw the Tower being attacked I just could think on you! And where is your cell phone? I was trying to call you! See if you were alright!" and the babbling continued for other two minutes. I love mom, I really do, but sometimes she kind of overprotective on me. I think it is the maternal stuff.

I sighed and Marco handed my things to me, also helping to put my bag "Hey, before I forget, Mr. Stark left his cell phone number and said to me to tell you to call him as soon as possible" he said and I nodded in response.

Mom took me home after that. There I took a long bath to distress and put some comfortable clothes. Once I was ready, I went to the living room were mom was waiting for me "C'mon here, Soph" she said and I did as ordered.

I sat down in the sofa "Look, mom. I am sorry for trying to be the hero today. I know it was a dumb idea, but... I can't stand just watching when I know I can do something to help" I commented looking down. Mom hugged me and whispered "I know it, honey. You and your father have this in common, but please, try don't do this never again, Kay?" I nodded and we broke apart.

Later, already in bed, I took my cell phone and tapped the number Stark had given to Marco. I waited thirty seconds before hearing his voice:

"Hello, here is Tony Stark. You are Sophie, right? Well, I liked you idea, girl. When you have time, come up here and we can discuss more about it. Bye!"

Turned out it was only a recording, but I had something to do tomorrow. Happily, I I sank down under the blankets and slept.