Moday Morning Mayhem (Tag Iron Man)

[Katalyn Downs]

Stepping out of my car grabbing my brief case and purse looking at my watch it is 8:45 am only have about 15 minutes before I’m to meet Mr. Stark for his usual morning report.
Damn the traffic of all day there had to be a minor traffic jam on the route I normally take to work and putting me slightly behind schedule, hmm life is never dull.

I quickly go through security and head to my office, setting my brief case down on the desk and slid my purse into the drawer and lock it. I quickly adjust my suit jacket and brush my hair again, add a little nice smelling body spray.

Stepping over to a small table I pick up one stack of folders that have a post it note marked Monday which was set out on Friday before I left for the weekend. And I quickly go through the papers making sure everything is there. Once that is finished, seeing I only have about 5 minutes to reach Mr. Stark’s office. I don’t like being late, never have been late for a morning report and I not going to start either.

Reaching Mr. Stark’s office I knock on the door, I wait for a reply but I don’t hear one I open the doors to his office only to see that he is not in his office. Shaking my head, only one other place he will be and that will be his lab working on some project. Lately he has been working more in the lab than he has been in his office I often wonder what he working on; it’s none of my business anyways what he works on for projects, again looking at my watch, “so much for being on time today, Mr. Stark I wish you leave me a note as to where you are going to be working,” I muttered and head to the lab where he usually works.

On the way up to the lab I grab a cup of strong cup of coffee for Mr. Stark. Reaching the lab about a minute late using the security card sliding it through once it was cleared the door unlocks I step in and close the door I stay to back of the lab and out of the way of Mr. Stark clearing my throat, “Good morning Mr. Stark.” I said opening the folder and I start the morning report.

I start with the stocks reviews and what the company has done in the past week. Then move on, “Mr. Stark you have a lunch meeting with the board at 2 pm. And I suggest that you attend this meeting. I know you don’t like meetings, but you have to attend this meeting the last time you didn’t show the board members were not too happy with you.” I said flipping through to the next several pages.

I’m little more than halfway through the folder, that’s when my brace on my right wrist and hand decide to show its true colors and sparks shoot out from under my suit jacket flying everywhere you think there were fireworks going off.

There was a very sharp pain that shoots through my whole arm, causing me to drop the folder and what else I had been holding or carrying including the cup of coffee I brought for Mr. Stark the hot liquid burns the top of my injured hand. I quickly take the brace off holding my wrist I close my eyes for a moment until the pain lets up.

I really hope that Mr. Stark didn’t see this happen. And if he did well it’s going to be hard to explain what and why my arm, wrist and hand ended up this way and explain to him that I built the brace myself I could have done better but I didn’t have the recourses or the money to make one that was good quality. I should have built a new a while ago but Mr. Stark has been keeping very busy lately. I’m really surprised that the brace has lasted this long. Oh well such as life.

[Iron Man]

The sunlight slices through his windows panes as Tony’s alarm clock announces a new day. As he stretched he could feel his muscles protesting but as usual he ignored it. Throwing off his cover Tony rolls out of bed and looks in the mirror all he saw was a man in a pair of white silk pj’s.

Looking back at his monster of a bed which was made of two kings size beds sewed together. More than enough room for him and his company. Walking bare foot on the carpet he tries to think what foreign country it was made in and shrugs it off as he walks into the bathroom.

The warm blast from the shower was very welcoming as leans in it. After a fifteen minute shower he get out and dries himself off with a towel he grabs off the towel rack that is a couple of steps away from the shower.

Stepping out off the bathroom he walks across the bedroom to the side of the bed where his company still lay asleep and into his walk-in closet. Dressing in a light brown pair of Khakis with a white t-shit with a pair of white socks and black shoes he takes care of his hair and put on his digital watch the he steps out his bedroom.

Stepping into his living room he could see he left his sixty-two inches L.E.D. on and it was on the news. Walking down the short flight of steps he walks over to his couch which looked like something out of the Jetson’s and picked up the TV remote turning off the TV as the reporter started talking about the Teen Titans.

Walking out the door he steps into Stark Tower’s. The bland brown carpet and the grey walls were his green mile, closing the door behind himself and hearing the auto lock he walks down the short hallway to the elevator at the end.

Looking at his watch he saw it was just five o’clock in the mourning he had the time he needed to run to the lab. His cell phone rings and since Tony already knew it was Rhodey there was no need to answer since he was on his way to take of what he was about to ask about.

The few minute become a blur till he reaches his office. He sees a tall raven haired beauty leaving it. The woman was average height thin but very shapely dressed in a long black dress. The dress had a blooming rose sitting on her chest with a thorny vine connected at the bottom of the flower that swung around the dress till it hit the bottom of the dress. Her hair was long and flowing and her green eyes remind him of jade.

“It’s nice to see you up so early Clare”

As soon as the name leaves his mouth he feels the impact of her hand on his face and he couldn’t hide the shock he felt.

“That slut is still in your bed Tony! I am Ella and I never had a problem waking in the mourning!”

Shaking his head and rubbing his cheek he watches her walk away with slight smile on his face. Watching he frustrated hips sway back in forth it made it all worth it. His now stinging jaw was beginning to turn red as he steps in his lab.

To the left and right of his lab door is different types of Iron Man armors. The left wall has nothing but chest pieces, arms, and hands while the left wall has legs, feet, and helmets. The backs wall was empty except for a few wholes in the all where the lights that make up the interactive hologram computer he uses comes from.

In the middle of the room was a table with a built in under light. Sitting on the table was threes five and a half inch balls. These balls were B.N. Disbalancers. Their basic function was they get blasted out with a repuslsar blast and changes it’s size.

The Repuslsar blast numbs the spot as the B.N. enters the blood stream and attaches itself to the brain stem. Once there it releases repeated pulses of energy that confuses the brains natural sense of balance and intensifies the pain receptors. On the inside of these balls each sense of the has a sphere that spins and start the next to spin the one controlling sight keeps misfiring.


Walking up to the table Tony’s mind draws a blank. After trying to activate one he turns on his hologram system and a light red version of the ball appears right in front of him.

The piece by piece dissection was both time consuming and informing. Katalyn steps through the door and starts at him. First she plays the numbers game and then it’s the dinner meeting.

Groaning under his breath he takes a deep breath. Turing to talk to Kat he notices a spark shot from her wrist. Like tumbling domino’s things start to go in motion she drops the papers she was hold and Tony notices she is wearing a brace and it was a pretty impressive bit of work.

After walking around a cup of coffee he walks over to his new P.A. and takes both her hands in his looking her wrist with the brace all over.

“Kat I have to admit I do love a nice light show you should be more careful. Why didn’t you tell me from the beginning I could set you up with anything you would have needed I am not just your boss I am your friend also at least I try to be!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Seeing Mr. Stark turn towards me and the look on his face at first looking angry about me saying there was a lunch meeting with the board. I also remember Pepper saying that Mr. Stark can get a little ornery at times I’ll have to tuck that little bit of information away for the next time when there is a meeting that needs to be mention it will be the last thing on the report.

Then I see Mr. Stark’s expression change from looking angry to that of concern when he saw my brace showed off sparks. I suck in a deep breath and slowly letting it out and clear my doubts, I should have told Mr. Stark this in the first place, I pick up the brace and set next to me when I take a seat on the floor.

Looking at Mr. Stark, “I’m really sorry Mr. Stark that I kept this to myself and it was wrong for not telling you this when I first started working for you. I guess it’s time I tell you what happened to my arm, wrist and hand and why I wear this brace,” I said quietly taking another deep breath.

“The injury to my right arm happened in the last year of college I was working at the local bar as a bouncer, yes Mr. Stark this good nature girl can get really tough when she needs to be.

I tried to break up a fight between two guys that were twice my size I managed to break up the fight and after knocking the first guy and escorting him outside I did the same with the other guy the bar caught on fire by a cigarette that fell from one of the tables. I saved the bartender’s life as for me part of the ceiling came down and pinned my right arm, wrist and hand litterly crushing all the muscles in my wrist and hand as well my right arm suffered several breaks in different areas from my shoulder down to my hand.

After several operations the doctors did all they could with repairing my arm, wrist and hand and there would be permanent damage to my wrist and hand. I finished college with top honors it was a struggle, I only have about 50-55% range of motion to my hand and wrist, and it is very difficult for me to do simple everyday tasks without my wrist and hand hurting.

After I got out of college I built this brace that helps me with range of motion, inside the brace there are small electromagnets that give off little electric waves that stimulate my muscles in my hand and wrist, with this the brace gives me nearly full range of motion, and the battery is charge every 24 hours.
The brace is okay, I’m really surprised that it has lasted this long about a year 1 ½ I could have built a better quality brace but at the time I didn’t have the money or resources.”

I said sadly, and then it dawned on me that I also heard Mr. Stark say that he could of set up everything what I needed if I told him from the start, and I also noticed that Mr. Stark had my hands in his, I wish he didn’t look at my hand and wrist it look horrible from all the scars from the operations I had.

I shake my head discussed thinking to myself, well Katalyn you really blew that out the door you may not get the chance to build another brace. “So I guess you will not set up with what I need to build a new brace, guess I blew that one big time. Oh this is so embarrassing,” there is a huge blush coming on and I can feel the heat from the blush.

There is another sharp pain in my hand and wrist the brace has been off too long and I see there are a couple more sparks coming from the brace. Taking out special tool I made for the brace and picking up the brace I turn down the electrical current in the brace some this should hold until I can built another brace. I slip the brace on the muscles in my hand and wrist start to spasm I hold my wrist for a moment the pain lets up and I slip on the brace, “Mr. Stark is there anything else you need to add to my list of things that need to be done for today?” I asked as I start to pick up the papers that fell on the floor.

[Iron Man]

Listening to Katalyn’s story made Tony look at her in a new light. She was as tough as she was cute and that was one of his weakness but again I have to many of those when it comes to women Tony thinks to himself.

He starts to wonder what all she was capable of. The scares on her wrist makes him think of his first surgery when he got his chest piece he had doubts about a lot things but all have since been disproved.

Watching her blush almost brought a smile to his face he couldn’t help but feel she was to cute and will be a bunch of fun to tease. Her asking if she had ruined her chance to get help hurt his feelings and made him think do people really see him being a heartless scrooge. The Katalyn’s once blushing face turn to one of pain as her brace begins sparking again.

Watching with keen interest Tony watches as she does some adjusting to it. She was right it really needed to be replaced and bad. Standing up he put on his best poker and in his mind he think this is going to be fun.

“There are a few things I can think of. One I would like you to send a apology letter out to Ella Springs let know that it wasn’t Clare it was her own twin sister Eleanor and tell her she looked great in the dress and I would love to see her again soon remember do not take no as answer she will cave!”

He takes a deep breath before continuing he rubs his still slightly stinging jaw.

“Two I need you to stay in the lab and fix your brace your soft hands wont be of any use if you cant bend your wrist. Since I am going be down here with you that means I wont be able to meet the shareholders please inform about that. The last things is I would like to know if your right or left handed.”

He watches her face as he walks over and smacks her on the butt.

“I just had to ask so I know what fits to avoid once we fix this. By the anytime you need to any lab worker from now just do it but it will cost you”

And with the last part Tony lets out the smile he was dying to release and laugh.

[Katalyn Downs]

He watched with great interest and listen to my little tail as I quickly adjusted my brace. Mr. Stark then stands up and put on his best straight face that is business like though there was amusement in his eyes and he speaks.

First order of business is that I need to write a letter saying Mr. Stark was sorry to Ella Springs letting her know it wasn’t Clare it was her twin sister Eleanor and he would like to see her again and soon. Plus I’m not to take a no for an answer or she will give.

Mr. Stark pauses for a moment before he speaks again; it looks like his jaw was slightly red and he was rubbing it. It looked like someone had smacked in the face. I’m tempted to tease him about that but that wouldn’t be very professional then again I should lighten up and show that little bit of sense of humor I do have. “Wonder why you are rubbing your jaw? Was it someone got the best of you again? Hmm I wonder if it was Miss. Springs, I’ll have that letter out to Miss Springs at the end of the day.” I said with a sly smile.

I know women love his charm for some reason I do have to admit his charm is good and he is a good looking gentleman, and he does have a fairly good sense of humor.

Second order of business is that he needs me to stay in the lab with him to build a new brace for my injured hand and that my soft hands won’t be any use. I would like to have a chance to work on the brace alone but I have a feeling he would like to help and I’ll accept the help. And since I will be down here with him he won’t be able to meet the board members and to inform them about that.

How in the world am I to tell the board members that Mr. Stark will not be attending the meeting today? I can come up with so many excuses; I’ll have to get creative. Quickly writing down his request down and add that to what I need to for the day and it looks like it will be late night but worth it and I’ll hopefully have a new brace before I leave. And he asks me if I’m left or right handed.

I was about to say that I was right handed when he stepped around the spilled coffee and behind me and smacked in the butt.

The expression on my face as I wasn’t expecting this was that of shock and embarrassment. Even though my hand is injured I still can pack a fairly good punch, I quickly turn around and swinging my right fist towards his midsection knowing too well he might catch my hand before it connects. I don’t like being touched unexpectedly. And I’ll have to say something to him about that otherwise I might hurt him.

Once Mr. Stark was finished speaking and had smacked my butt he smile and then bursts out laughing.

At the moment I’m too embarrassed and there is a full blush on my face though there is a very faint smile that could be seen.

[Iron Man]

Listening Katalyn takes down his requests. He knew the first one was going to be the easiest the second had his true goal attached the board will be waiting a little loner to se him.

Tony is slightly surprised by her question and remembering what happened just before he entered the lab earlier. Taking a breath he decides to tell her.

“Well I was testing a theory about twins you the about one twin feeling the twins pain and I’m still unsure of the results. Also calling someone by the name of their personal rival even be accident can prove quite painful.”

Having the desired effect she was caught off guard threw a punch. Catching her fist he takes his chance to take a better look at her hurt wrist. He had to get a good idea of what all was involved in the surgery and he had feeling she wouldn’t do it without encouragement.

It seems like his laughter seemed to have calmed her down a bit.

“I’m Sorry about smacking your butt but I had to get a better look at this hurt wrist of yours and something tells me you wouldn’t do it without a long conversation, and honestly I didn’t really feel like it so I decided to cheat!”

There was definitely some nerve and muscle damage. Releasing her hand he walks over to his table and moves his weapons aside.

“miss Katalyn please remove your brace and place it on the table, then place you’re your hurt wrist beside it and have the computer scan both with the data we find out what we will need to make a new brace one super thin and super durable.”

Thinking to himself Tony also thinks maybe she might like to have the same ability to hide her brace the same way I hide my armor. Could it still work while being beneath her skin running a few simulation would hurt anything.
“By the way Katalyn I may need company some kind of dinner donation party that is coming up I am not quite sure where, I got the invitation shortly before you were hired and I was thinking of blowing it off but if you go with me I’ll give it a shot!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Once I’m finished with the request and quickly put them in the folder that now totally out of order closing it and setting it down.

I see that I kind of surprised him with my smart remark about that someone getting the best of him. He sighs and tells me about the theory of one twin feeling the other twin’s pain and so on. I stand there and roll my eyes there is amusement in them and decide to tease him a little more.

“Alright you don’t have to go into details I can imagine what happened,” I had to laugh to myself seeing that image. “Oh and you hate it when someone can ruffle your feathers or should I say your charm, and they can get the best of you. From the slight red mark on your jaw I know it was painful. I know what that feels like and that comes from brawling from time to time.” I said jokingly, I grin and I try to reassure Mr. Stark at the same time.

I knew that Mr. Stark would catch my injured hand before it connected to his midsection; I try not to flinch in pain. Mr. Stark takes a good look at my hand, wrist and arm, wish he didn’t then he lets go of my injured hand. Shaking my injured hand to get the feeling back.

He says that he was sorry for hitting my butt and knowing I might not without encouragement and going into a long talk which he really didn’t want to hear, plus what he did was to cheat to get my reaction.

I had to shake my head as I smiled, “Mr. Stark you could have asked. I most likely would of let you look at my injured hand, wrist and arm without going into a long conversation,” I said softly

Mr. Stark asks me to take off my brace and set on the table in the middle of the lab. I noticed that he moved some items to the side of the table had been working on before I came in. “Mr. Stark may I ask what you were working on?” I asked with a smile.

Slipping off my suit jacket there is a light clank sound on the floor like something fell to the floor. I hand the suit jacket on the door knob. Revealing my 9 MM pistol that is hidden under the jacket can’t have too much protection these days taking that off as well and set with the jacket.

I pause for a moment and think should I take off the blouse as well? Even though the blouse is short sleeve; should he see all the scars on my injured arm from the shoulder to my hand? There is a full blown blush on my face and it suddenly just got warm in here, guess that my mind is made up on that matter.

And I unbutton my blouse and set it next to the other items, revealing that I wear undershirt tank and Mr. Stark will see the scars from top to bottom and where the impact sights of where the beam had pinned my arm and crushed my wrist and hand, plus he will see a slight muscular built to my upper torso.

Seeing the two items on the floor I quickly pick them up and step to the table I slip off the brace and set in the center of the table then set my injured arm down next to the brace.
He says that the computer will scan my arm and brace with the data should find out what materials will be needed to make a new brace that will be every thin and strong.

My expression turns from a good mood to being serious and I’m now in work mood again. “Mr. Stark you don’t need to scan my brace or arm I have all the information you need.” I said tossing the first memory stick to him. On the memory stick you have has all the information on what I used for material and so on. If you still want to scan my arm and brace I’m fine with that.” Then I toss the other memory stick to him. “On this memory stick has all the information of all the medical treatment that was done to my arm, wrist and hand including the surgery.”

I pause for a moment to gather my thoughts. Mr. Stark then asks for my company for some kind of dinner party that is coming up he wasn’t sure where. He had the invitation before I was hired and that he wasn’t going, but if I would go with him he would give it a shot.

I’m humbled that Mr. Stark would ask me and not one of his many friends he has. I don’t have to think about that. Looking at Mr. Stark my hazel eyes are soft with compassion, “I would be honored to company you to the dinner party when is it and will I have dress in formal or casual wear?” I asked softly with a smile.

The smile fades away to a look of business, “Alright now let’s get the ball rolling here and build a new brace, I still have a lot of work ahead of me to finish before the day is finished.” And I wink at him.

[Iron Man]

Katalyn tells Tony all he had to do was ask and she would have let him see, with as much as she went through to hide it He couldn’t help but doubt that. She then asks about the project of which he was all to happy to talk about.

“Those are Brain and Nerve Disbalancers. B.N.D’s for short they disrupt the brains natural sine of balance and intensifies the sensation of pain. Just something I was thinking about since most major baddies have drones to do their work if we something to take them out quicker we can get to the boss faster.”

She is on her game shoots through his mind as he looks at her memory stick. Raising it in the air the computer scans it.

“thanks for the stick having your past information will help. I have a theory of what I think might have happened if you would like to hear it”

Tony takes a second to order some energy drinks via the computer. He knew something like this was going to take some time.

“So my theory is that your injured wrist had most likely been tweaked at some point. That caused your brace to try and compensate for the new stress, said stress added stress to the brace and with no way of relieving its stress it just added up till what just happened today!”

Tony knew all about stress like that and even though it is not right he relies on a good drink and women like Ella. Then snaps back to the topic.

“Good news is that I don’t think you need to have anymore surgery. I just need to know the difference between your nerve and muscle from then compared to how it is now”

She accepts his offer for the asking when it would be and how to dress. He planned on going casual so that would be fine for her and since they had a while she had time to not only build her brace but she should have time to get used to it.

“Of course it’s n honor if it wasn’t I would probably have to fire you. And Casual because I haven‘t decided how long I am going to stay.”

After saying that he looks into her eye’s and smiles again. She was right it was time to get working. One of the temps walks in with a twelve pack of Red Bull. Taking one he opens it and drinks quickly.

“I am ready to roll Ms. Downs!”

[Katalyn Downs]

I can see the twinkle in his eyes when I asked what he had been working on and it seems like he was in glory and all too happy to tell me about the project.

Mr. Stark quickly tells me about the B.N.D’s I don’t think I’ve ever heard of such thing and he says it was something he had been thinking about since the bad guys are using drones to their dirty work.

Hmm why do I get this feeling that Mr. Stark is a hero? Nah my mind must be playing tricks on me. I look at the project that Mr. Stark has been working on and had moved to the side of the table.

I’m totally blown away at the work! I know Mr. Stark is more than a super genius but wow! Just to think he thought of this? Okay
now that has my curiosity.

Katalyn knock it off! You have a task to work on and by goggling at Mr. Stark’s project will not get your task finished.

Shaking my head I look at Mr. Stark hearing him say thanks for the memory stick with all the past medical information as it will be a big help.

He also has a theory about what he thinks might have gone wrong with my brace today and asks if I would like to hear it, I nod to him.

I see him pause for a second then Mr. Stark speaks about the theory saying that my wrist had been messed with at some point in time. Which caused the brace to make up for the new stress, and said stress plus the added stress from the past few months that I have been busy the stress couldn’t find a way and to get rid of the stress it kept adding up until the brace finally blows off the added stress.

Mr. Stark pauses again for a moment as if he was thinking, then quickly snaps out of whatever he was thinking and speaks again saying there is good news that I will not need any more surgery.

I sigh with relief I don’t want to spend any more time in the hospital, I totally hate hospitals period! He just needs to know the difference from then and compare how it is now.

Mr. Stark is happy to hear that I will be going with him to the dinner party and if I didn’t say yes he would have fired me. Ack! I better say yes to going to any fundraisers and dinner parties I really don’t need to lose my job I finally found a good company to work for, an casual wear will be fine and that he wasn’t sure how long he will be staying. I’ll have to find my best casual dress suit for the dinner party and I better have a formal dress on hand in case he changes his mind.

He looks into my eyes; I can see the fire in eyes for his work. Mr. Stark will see the compassion in my eyes for my work. I hear the door open and a temp worker steps in and leaves a 12 pack of Red Bull energy drink. I never did care for the taste of energy drinks. Though I might have to take one later on, he takes one of the energy drinks opens it and quickly consumes it then says to get things rolling.

I smile from ear to ear finally I’m in my glory and show off some of my work to Mr. Stark. I see that the memory stick with the brace designs on the table. Taking a chance that this lab’s computer will be voice activated, but only for Mr. Stark’s voice. I hope Mr. Stark will not get mad at me for trying. Taking a deep breath and slowly letting it out.

“Computer please do a scan of the memory stick on the table, then bring up the file with brace designs and the file the complete list of materials that was used to built the current brace. Then do a scan of my arm from shoulder to hand.” I asked softly.

It only takes a few seconds for the computer to complete my request. The files for the brace designs and the list of materials and the scan of my injured arm appear in 3-D hologram style, it was like something out of the far or near future.

I whistle in awe at the sight that is in front of me, “This wicked cool!” I mutter softly. It takes me a moment to calm down and gather my thoughts again for the task at hand.

“Mr. Stark I’m in awe with the technology you have here, this is awesome, think I just stepped in to the near future or far future. And to think that you thought up the B.N.D’s I’m totally blown away by the work and your project just put my work to hopeless shame.” I said softly it kind of hurt my pride a little to see that his work is far more superior than my work.

Then I look at the files that are in front of us, “Mr. Stark here are several designs that I made for the brace, I choice the last design to build.” I reached up to touch the last brace design the other designs fade away making room for improvements if I want to make them, “This wicked sweet have to get one of these bad boys then again I could never get this don’t think I want to know what the price tag on this is, it would be a big help down the road I can build another brace for backup in case this one breaks down.”I mutter quietly and there is excitement in my voice.

Then I touch the list of materials file and the list appears of all the materials that I used to build the first brace, plus what it cost me and I’m still paying my parents back for the extra money I used to build this brace.

“Mr. Stark here is the list of materials that was used for the brace.”

Then I look at the scan of my injured arm I can see the bones have healed very well and that bone has grown over some of the pins in my hand. There are a lot of pins in my hand and they are holding my hand and wrist together. I didn’t realize how badly my hand and wrist are off there is a lot of damage done to them. And the doctors never told me how bad my hand and wrist really were. Though my parents know and they didn’t tell me either.
“The doctors should of told me the truth about how bad my hand and wrist really are, even my parents should have told me but I guess they had their reasons not to tell I guess I would have found sooner or later.” I said quietly though there is a slight hint of anger in my voice.

I move my hand to pick up the brace and put it back on. Suddenly there is such a sharp pain that shoots up through my arm then the muscles start to spasm and you can see the muscles twitching and dancing which is making the pain even more painful to top that off my arm is throbbing really bad.

I close my eyes and grit my teeth for a moment, “great just great just had to add assault to the injury and of all day could have waited to later, can this day get any worse?” I said as I gasp in pain, then more or less I curse quietly at what just happened.

Taking my left hand reaching into my left pocket of my dress suit and taking out two bottles of meds that the doctor gave to me for pain and for the muscle spasms in my arm, I usually don’t take the meds unless I really, really need to take them. Plus I don’t have them with all the time they are in my purse just in case I need them. Opening both bottles I shake two of the pain killers and one of the muscle relaxers pop them in my mouth reached for a can of the energy drink open it and down the drink in three swigs.

After a couple of moment my hand, wrist and arm relax a little and I sigh deeply. I have has this kind of pain in a very long time I flex my hand a little then I run my hand through my hair clearly just a tad bit flustered. I am now blushing again and I can feel the heat from it. Again another piece of my injury has to surface. Looking at him, “I’m really sorry for showing such intense pain like this. And I haven’t had this kind of intense pain since my last surgery. And I’m batting a thousand here brace decides to show and now this? Sheesh this is just too much to happen in one day. I’m totally falling apart here, as for the meds I only take them when really need to take them I don’t like to take any more meds than I have too.” I said quietly lowering my head and a tear slides down the side of my face.

[Iron Man]

Tony is happy with the fact his has a curious new employee. Even though she herself is very smart she still seems to want to learn more and Tony loves that thought.

Katalyn takes charge and Tony watches her. He couldn’t help but smile hearing her bark orders with her soft voice. Tony had to see if she had any take charge in her that’s why he only did so much and she passed.

Knowing himself the way he does there was going to be a time when she may need to take the over the company. Those times might be only be for a brief time but if you can’t take charge they can be overwhelming.

He himself is amazed at the things his company has made over the years. He takes pride in hearing her express her feeling about the interactive tech before.

“Yes I agree it is wicked cool”
He says with a smile. He continues to speak while looking over the thing the computer brought up pertaining to her brace.

“Thank you me and my friends formed a little club while we were in college, we were the Knight of the atomic table from time to time a few of us get together and we make things like this!. The B.N.D‘s are something I thought Iron Man and War Machine could use to make their lives easier.”

She begins showing him the materials she used to make her brace. The list ranged from fairly cheap to pretty expensive. She then scanned her injured arm which reveled that she was hurt worse than she was lead to believe.

Before he could say word to her he could tell by the look on her face she was in pain. Another flare he couldn’t help be but be concerned. Taking her time she was able to deal with the issue herself.

He was remind of the time when he first got back and his chest piece wasn’t quite working right and caused him to pass out during board meeting. He remembers that because it was the first time that happened and the cause wasn’t because he was drunk or faking to get out of the meeting.

She explains how she was sorry and that she hadn’t felt this level of pain since she was first hurt. Her crying was bout to make him and Tony couldn’t have that.

“Katalyn please don’t feel bad some things can’t be for seen. And don’t be upset with your doctors and your parents they only wanted to you to be happy and not think any less of yourself no good parent would want that.”

Walking over to her he lifts her head up wand wipes the tears from her eyes.

“how bout we take short break to spa we can get massages and even relax in a hot tub what do you say?”

Lowering his face close to her ear he says

“by the way I love that tank top!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Mr. Stark had stepped over tome and very gently lifts my chin and wipes the tears away, which I had finished letting them fall and I can see he is concerned.

Damnit Katalyn you are showing way too much emotions to Mr. Stark, what will he think of you if you show your emotions like this? You might lose your job. Get tough and shove the emotions away your slacking big time. You never showed your emotions before why should you now? If you keep this up someone or something will hurt you. So stop it grow up and act like you are all business!

I swallow hard take a deep breath clear my mind. Mr. Stark says a few things about the doctors and my parents. He is right about that I shouldn’t be angry with the doctors and my parents. And he says I didn’t have to say sorry for what happened with my arm.

Then he says that we should take a short break to the spa the both of us can get a body massage and relax in the hot tub.
Then I hear him say that he loves the tank top that I’m wearing under my business suit, and I feel my cheeks going red with a blush. It takes me a moment before I could speak, more or less Mr. Stark had taken my breath away and I had to shake my head again.

“Thank-you Mr. Stark for the comment on the tank top, yes a break will be fine with me the body massage will help my arm relax.” I said softly and I had to smile at him asking me if I would like to relax with him in the hot tub, heh have to tease him about that.

“So you want me to relax in the hot tub with you Mr. Stark? Hmm should I take the risk and relax with you? Well then I guess I can’t refuse I might be out the door. Well you have a deal then we get back to work I have a lot of my own work that needs to be done for your Mr. Stark,” And a full smile returns and the pain meds have finally kicked in.

I turn to Mr. Stark’s project on the table I carefully look at the B.N.D.’s I see that he tried to use one of them but it didn’t work and I also see that he had taken one apart. I take a closer look the one that has been taken apart. I think I might have something that will make it work. Taking a piece of paper and I pick up a pencil and I quickly make my calculations then write down a simple formula about 5 minutes later I’m finished with the formula, turning around to Mr. Stark there is total confidence and compassion in my eyes and I smile and then hand the paper to him.

“Mr. Stark look at the simple formula, I think this will work nicely for the B.N.D.’s. I need to head back to my office and retrieve a bag that has a change of clothes, oh by the way is there any chance the computer has a name?” and the smile returns the pain killers finally kick in. I want to leave and yet I want to stay and see his reaction and what he has to say about the formula that I gave to him for his project.

[Iron Man]

Seeing Katalyn’s reaction was worth it’s weight in gold. She agrees to going to the spa great it has been to long since has been and Ms. Kim back rubs in his opinion are the best.

Seeing her feeling better made Tony feel better about taking the time off. She thank him and even made him laugh by what she said next.

“I think relaxing with me will be one of the most fun things you can do!”

Like a shark to the scent of blood Ms. Downs is checking out the B.N.D’s. Tony watched her as he was interested in what she may have to say.

Looking over the entire project she he could tell she had a few thought s floating through her head. Next came a pencil and a piece of paper after writing she hands him the paper.

The formula she had written were very sound and quite impressive. Nodding while reading he sees that she may have solved the issue he was having. We would have to run a few sims and then a dry run or two later it would be field ready.

“maybe I should invite you in here more often we could get a lot of my projects done.”

Miss Kim’s Massage Parlor was calling his name. Tony liked it because it was very close to the tower, And the style it was made to look like
Meiji Era of Japan. It has a stream that flows through it that leads to a lake in the back.

On the walls in the inside are all types of swords from all the era’s in Japans history. There is tiny bridges that are used to cross the stream and also look at the fish as they swim under foot.

The massage table are made of bamboo and the workers are dressed in Kimono’s and their hair is done in traditional style. Ms. Kim herself only works herself when he shows up.

[Katalyn Downs]

Seeing Mr. Stark laugh is a rarity and he laughed at my smart remark about relaxing with him was great and he says relaxing with him would be lots of fun.

Now I have cock my eye brow at his remark and there is a slight smirk and here is my come back, “how much more fun could one possibility have today?”

The reaction I actually was waiting for was worth it and it was totally priceless it was like he was a kid in a candy shop. Damnit wish I have a camera to capture the priceless moment of joy. He really liked the simple formula that I gave to him and he was very impressed with my work.

And here are the killer words that will shock me through and through; he says that he should invite me in his lab more often and the two of us could get a lot of his projects finished.

I stand where I was totally thunderstruck my eyes are wide and
my mouth nearly drops wide with shock with Mr. Stark’s comment. I had to shake my head to clear it. Did he just say what I thought he said? No he couldn’t have said that he wanted my help? Nah I must have misunderstood what he said. But if he really meant what he said OMG! I’m really going to have my handsful!

I feel my eyes getting misty with moister I quickly wipe my eyes. Mr. Stark that was the most wonderful thing you said to me and it totally made my day I think I can build something out thin air! I’m really glad you like my work.”

Something came back to mind; Mr. Stark had mentioned that when he was in college he and a few of his friends formed a little club I think they called themselves the Knights of the Atomic table, they would get together and work on a project like the B.N.D’s.

“Now to come to think of about it I wished I could have formed a little club like you did when you were in college Mr. Stark. I might have honed my skills more, then again I didn’t have any friends I was more or less a longer and I was more of bookworm than. I rather have been reading or studying than go to clubs or form one. It was only after I got out of college that’s when I really put my skills to work and it paid off after I built the brace for my hand.” I said softly smiling.

I move my neck from side to side and I hear a rather loud snap crackle pop in my neck, hmm it looks and sounds like I need that body massage and I can see Mr. Stark could use it also. Lifting my scared hand up to his face I lightly trace his jaw line and I smile softly.

Taking a step back and I reach for my blouse slipping it back on along with my pistol and then my suit jacket. I open the door slightly, “I’ll be back in a couple of minutes have to grab a couple of things and take back what I had brought with me,” I said softly I wink and then I blow him a little kiss, I fully open the door and quickly make my exit before he tries to stop me.

[Iron Man]

Katalyn’s question about having more fun with was made more interesting with the way she was smiling. Many different answers slide through Tony’s mind.

“Well that’s one thing that will have to be found out Ms. Down I don’t give all my secrets away so soon”

He says with a wink. She was a very special girl Tony think to himself she was smart beautiful and loved to work the perfect Personal Assistant.

He was happy to hear that she felt the way she did about working on more projects, With him having another person keeps the days from getting long and boring.

She then brings up the group and talks about her days in college. For the most part those days were good to him but like all things he has been involved in there were more than few days that really tested him.
“Well it was a fun a fun time in my life. Me Reed Richards, Bruce Banner, and Victor Von Doom. We had ideas that would blow almost any ones mind away but because of a certain accident because of a huge ego things fell apart.”

Victor turning into Doom was one of the worst things to have happened. He is one of the worlds smartest men but yet his obsession to out do Reed was greater for him than any good the group could have done.

“Those days were fun and exciting even to this day I would not change a thing! Yes and you did a good job on it you made a invention that could help many people”

She gains his full attention by what she does next. Rubbing his face with her hand she retrieves her things and tells him she shall return shortly and leaves.

After a few moments in the silent lab Tony realizes she wasn’t the only one who needed to change. After telling the computer to go on stand bye he returns to his personal level in Stark Towers. Running into his bedroom and into his closet he puts on a grey hooded sweat suit with a muscle shirt.

He then goes to the ground floor and sets up the ride to the spa. By the time Katalyn got down here all they would have to do was get in the limo and have a great time.

[Katalyn Downs]

I’m outside the door of the lab I hear him say that is something to find out how much fun it can be with him and that he doesn’t give out his secrets out so soon and he winks at me.

I quickly tuck that little bit of information about his secrets away. I can see that he was smiling about him liking my work and then tells me a little bit about his little group from college says they could blow everyone’s minds away with some of their projects.

Mr. Stark has certainly has done that and he was just one person. I’ll have to ask about Reed Richards I’ve heard quit bit about him. He also says the days when he was in college there were exciting and so on and to this day he wouldn’t have changed anything.

Sometimes I wish my days were like that. As for the last year of college that was such a struggle with all the operations and physical therapy with my hand, wrist and arm. I dealt with the pain and I got through it very well and when I left college with top honors.

Mr. Stark says that I did a great job on the brace and that it could help many people.

Once again I tuck that way and I would ask later about the brace. I quickly head back to my office, setting the folder down on the table. Walking over to the closet I open the door dig out two bags one for summer and the other one with a change of casual clothing.

The first bag I dig out the swimsuit and a pair of shorts. I go to the ladies room and quickly change into the swimsuit and shorts, stepping out I slip on a pair of light yellow sweat pants and sweat shirt. Quickly pack the second bag zip it close step out of the office and lock it up.

And I quickly head to the lobby of Stark Tower’s; I’m assuming that’s where Mr. Stark will be waiting.

Doesn’t take long to get to the lobby it just seemed that way, stepping out of the elevator I walk to the exit looking for Mr. Stark. It takes me a couple of moments to see him, used to seeing him in a suit or casual clothing, and I wasn’t expecting to see him in sweats.

Hmm I have to say that he looks great in sweats. Walking over to him as I smile, “didn’t expect to see you in sweats,” I adjusted the bag on my shoulder.

“Oh by the way Mr. Stark do you have a preference as how you would like to address you as Mr. Stark or Tony?” Never had a chance to ask before until now, so where is this spa you speak of? That body massage is sound mighty good right now.” And I wink at him with a smile.