After scolding all of them, Tony finally calmed down and took a seat. He didn't remove his armour yet. Harry had already taken his seat and was watching the drama unfold. Sirius, Remus, and Albus all looked spooked and yet relieved that they wouldn't be getting another scolding.
Albus felt like a student being scolded by his teacher for not finishing his essay.
Sirius and Remus genuinely felt scared; Tony's gaze was terrifying.
As for Snape, he had enjoyed the show fully. Herman was knocked out on the ground and forgotten. For now.
The office door opened as Minerva led in Ron and Hermione. "Harry!!"
Harry stood up and braced himself as Hermione threw herself at him and hugged him tightly while sobbing. "Oh Merlin! You're okay!"
Ron looked sickly pale, not really recovered from what he had learned about his rat. He was going to need full therapy. "H-Hey, mate…"
"Albus, all students were sent to their dorms. Should I…?" Minerva had recognized Tony, but his new armour surprised her.
Albus cleared his throat. "Yes, the problem is solved. As you can see, we have caught the dark wizard." He gestured toward the ground where Herman was. "I have contacted the Ministry of Magic. They are coming to take him away."
"More like I contacted Amelia to take him away," Tony corrected him. "You really should take retirement at this point. How bad is your memory, huh? Maybe you should cut down on oily food or eat something like fresh vegetables and fruits instead of pork or whatever meat you eat that damages your brain." He looked around the room. "He also has bad hearing too!"
Hermione gasped at Tony for speaking ill of the headmaster, while Ron wondered if he was having a nightmare. Harry, Sirius, Remus, Snape, and Minerva all kept poker faces.
Albus felt disheartened that no one stood up for him. "My hearing is fine, Mr. Stark. And—"
"Yeah, yeah. Save it. Oi, Ronald, what's with the long face, kiddo?"
"..."
That's when Sirius and Remus remembered; they both looked at Ron with pity. Poor kid.
"If you all will excuse me," Snape said as everyone turned toward him. "I need to check on my students. Good night." He opened the door, walked out, and slammed it shut behind him.
Was it just him, or did Snape look moody for some reason? Tony wondered.
Ah well, he'd talk to him later. "So! Who wants pizza?"
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By the time Gellert arrived, Herman had been taken away to the Ministry by Amelia and her group. Fudge was late to arrive and couldn't secure the prisoner.
Tony didn't like the man at all. Heh, he couldn't wait to see how politics worked in this community.
As Gellert entered the office, a familiar scent hit his nose and he saw pizza boxes open on the desk. Everyone was eating and chatting. They paused upon seeing him.
Tony's eyes lit up. "Hey! Did you get him?"
"Sadly, no. What was waiting for me… was an empty mansion with a bomb placed." He rolled his eyes. "Very creative, if I say so." He took a seat beside Harry. "Hello, Harry. Did you save a slice for your uncle?"
Harry smiled. "Yes, I did."
"Ah, I knew I could count on you." He looked around the office. It was Sirius, Remus, two children, and Tony. "Where is Albus?"
"He went to sleep," Tony said, grabbing another slice. "Pouting like a child after getting scolded."
"Heh, I can't imagine that." Gellert accepted the plate with a pizza slice from Harry. "I had a feeling you wouldn't let him get away…"
"Oh heck no, I wouldn't. Anyway, did you find anything at all?"
"I have. I'll show you later."
"Who is that guy?" Ron whispered to Hermione. "He looks familiar, doesn't he?"
Hermione frowned. "Yeah… we'll ask Harry later."
Harry happily ate his pizza slice, forgetting his two friends had seen Gellert—though they had no clue who he actually was.
"You're getting good at magic," Remus said, wiping his mouth with a napkin. "Without a wand."
"Yeah, my systems are still running. I think this armor works very well—better than I thought. It'll still need more improvement. Oh, and Harry, I'll need that bracelet. The tracker worked well, but it didn't let Jarvis communicate with you. I need to upgrade it."
"Oh, sure!" Harry put his half-eaten pizza on the plate, grabbed a napkin, cleaned his hands, and tossed it away. Then he looked at his bracelet. He stared. Right, the password. "Fluffy… Baby." He blushed. "Request for removal."
"Password accepted," the bracelet beeped, its voice monotone.
Sirius snorted. "Fluffy baby?"
"Shut up." Harry took off the bracelet and handed it to the amused Tony, who took it. "Please, can you just let me change the password?"
"Nope! You are my fluffy baby," Tony cheerfully stated.
Gellert had finished two slices of pizza. He cleaned his mouth and hands before standing up. "I have something to take care of. Also, Tony, I have a friend… You might have heard of him. I'm sending him over to your tower."
"My tower isn't a hotel! You can't just drop people at my door—"
"What a shame, I suppose Bruce Banner will have to stay—"
"Wait, wait, wait!!" Tony's eyes widened. "Bruce Banner?! The Hulk?!"
Hermione's eyes lit up hearing this. "Oh! I've heard of him! Bruce Banner, a scientist who was exposed to extreme amounts of gamma radiation! He turned into this green beast…" Then she sighed. "He's being hunted down from what I've heard and seen on the news…"
"Wicked… Like a werewolf?"
Hermione tilted her head. "I… guess?"
"How did you get him?" Tony was baffled at Gellert. "Wasn't he in India?"
"Yes, I got him. Apparently, S.H.I.E.L.D. was planning to capture him. I have 70% of S.H.I.E.L.D. under my control. Poor Director Fury is trying to remove me from the position." Gellert grinned. "I'm planning to put him on cleaner duty."
Tony couldn't help but burst into laughter. He could just imagine it—Fury wearing janitor clothes, eye patch, glaring at the dirty floor and using a mop to kill the germs.
Okay, that he really wanted to see!