Afghanistan. Inside a secure room at the air force base, Byakuya stood silently, his calm eyes fixed on Tony Stark.
Tony blinked in disbelief the moment he saw the young man."You—! What are you doing here?"
"Good," Byakuya said mildly. "At least you remember me. As for why I'm here—naturally, to save you."
Tony's mind spun as fragments of memory returned: the ambush, the explosion, his own company's missiles… and then darkness.Instinctively, he pulled open his shirt. His chest was intact now, only faint scars remaining—proof it hadn't been a dream.
"What… what happened?"
Before he could ask more, Tony noticed something strange hovering in his vision—a faint, semi-transparent interface, like a holographic chat window flickering with messages.
"So this is what he meant," Tony thought.
Byakuya crossed his arms, tapping one finger against the other in thought. "Let's start from the beginning. The attack in Afghanistan—it wasn't random. Your uncle, Obadiah, hired the mercenaries. He wanted you out of the way."
Tony's eyes widened. "That's impossible! He would never— ow!"
Byakuya had flicked him lightly on the forehead, and Tony winced in pain.
"Don't interrupt," Byakuya said coolly. "It breaks my train of thought. Anyway, believe it or not, that's the truth. Check it yourself when you're home."
Tony bit back his retort, rubbing his bruised forehead.
"Now, as to why I saved you—it's simple. I need your help with something."
He nodded toward the floating chat window. "You've already noticed that, haven't you? It's not just a projection—it's a communication system that links different worlds. You've been chosen to join it, same as I was."
Tony stared at the interface, curiosity flashing in his eyes, but Byakuya's sharp voice froze him mid-motion.
"If you value your life, stop experimenting with it. Listen first."
Tony raised his hands in surrender. "Fine, fine. Go on."
Byakuya continued, "I joined that interdimensional group two months ago. The techniques I've shared here? I learned them there. But there's a problem—the group has an administrator. He was afraid of my power and muted me the day I joined."
Tony frowned. "So you want me to talk to him? Ask him to lift the mute?"
Byakuya gave him a flat look. "Not exactly. I want you to pretend you know nothing about me—gain his trust, draw him into this world, and then I'll… handle him."
Tony hesitated. "All that just because he muted you?"
Byakuya's tone hardened. "If someone crosses me, they pay for it. I don't care what kind of person he is."
He leaned forward slightly, his gaze cold but steady. "So, are you helping me or not?"
Tony forced a smile. "And if I say no?"
"Then you'll be against me," Byakuya said simply.
Tony froze at the edge in his tone.
"Relax," Byakuya added with a faint smile. "I'm offering you something better than threats—my friendship."
Tony didn't answer, but his eyes said That doesn't sound reassuring.
Byakuya chuckled softly. "The friendship of heroes binds you with rules. My friendship grants you freedom—as long as you don't betray me. You'll have protection, connections, and power. No one would dare touch you."
Tony raised a brow. "And if I refuse that 'friendship'?"
Byakuya's smile faded, his voice dropping to a whisper. "No one refuses me, Stark. You can ignore my help—but you can't deny it exists."
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