Ironman Part Two
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INT. TONY'S WORKSHOP - MORNING
It's like the chaos inside Tony's head -- ultra-modern drones and missile parts, sports cars and long-abandoned prototypes.
Framed photos of Tony and his Dad working on a classic '32 Ford. MUSIC drifts from an old Wurlitzer.
We drift past: screens containing various CAD images of a flathead engine, and finally we find --
"So that's what your workshop looks like?" Clint mused.
"Was what it looked like. It has been changed since leaving my Malibu house."
Tony, in bike shorts and a tight tank top, arms and legs grimy from working on the same '32 Ford as in the photo.
Peter is sitting on the ground next to her, passing tools as required when she needs them, whilst continuing her sketch from the night before.
"I am so lucky that my two children love science and engineering as much as me," Toni teases Harley and Peter. "I have no idea how to do anything else."
"So true, mum. Remember how we met?" Harley chuckles.
"Was a very interesting time, that's for sure, little H."
Everyone looked confused at the interaction but nobody commented.
Tony Stark: Give me an exploded view.
JARVIS: The compression in cylinder three appears to be low.
Tony Stark: Log that.
Pepper enters holding her PDA.
PEPPER
I'm gonna try again, right now.
TONI
Please don't turn down my music.
"I swear that is your tag line at this point," Rhodey groans.
PEPPER
I'll keep you posted. [Getting off the phone.] You are supposed to be halfway around the world right now.
"Oh god, how late was she?" Fury groaned.
"I don't even want to discuss it," Rhodey sighed back.
TONI
Why are you trying to hustle me out of here?
PEPPER
Your flight was scheduled to leave an hour and a half ago.
TONI
That's funny, I thought with it being my plane and all, that it would just wait for me to get there.
"As much as you may wish it to be true, a lot of it is based on air traffic," Sam says politely.
"I never really thought of it like that. Back then I was a narcissistic asshole that expected everything to go my way."
Everyone looked shocked at my admission and the sincerity behind my words.
PEPPER
Toni, I need to speak to you about a couple things before I get you out of the door.
TONI
I mean, doesn't it kind of defeat the whole purpose of having your own plane if it departs before you arrive?
PEPPER
Larry called. He's got another buyer for the Jackson Pollock in the wings. Do you want it? Yes or no.
TONI
Is it a good representation of his spring period?
PEPPER
Um, no. The Springs was actually the neighborhood in East Hampton where he lived and worked--
TONI
So?
PEPPER
Not "spring" like the season. I think it's a fair example. Um.. I think it's incredibly overpriced.
TONI
I need it. Buy it. Store it.
"Isn't that just a waste of money?" Scott asked.
"Well, if I buy the painting, it gives the artist money. As well as if people see that I've bought it, more recognition will go to the artist and people will buy his artwork based on the fact that so did 'Toni Stark'," Toni explains.
She is thoughtful and generous, I don't get Steve's problem, Bucky quietly thinks.
She is very different than the description Steve ever gave us, Sam wonders.
PEPPER
Okay. The MIT commencement speech...
TONI
Is in June. Please, don't harangue me about stuff that's way, way, down...
PEPPER
Well, they're haranguing me, so I'm gonna say yes.
TONI
Deflect it and absorb it. Don't transmit it back to me.
"Isn't that your coding, mum?" Peter quizzes.
"Sure is little man."
PEPPER
I need you to sign this before you get on the plane.
TONI
What are you trying to get rid of me for? What, you got plans?
PEPPER
As a matter of fact, I do.
TONI
I don't like it when you have plans.
PEPPER
I'm allowed to have plans on my birthday.
TONI
It's your birthday?
"Of course you don't remember her birthday," Steve sneers.
"Toni has so much racing through her mind that she often doesn't remember dates and birthdays. She wouldn't even know her own birthday if I didn't remind her," Pepper says matter of factly. "I had worked for her since her parents died at 16, and not once had she remembered, mine, Rhodey, who mind you has known her since she was 11, or Carol's. The only person she ever remembers is Peter and Harley's. So get your facts straight, Rogers."
PEPPER
Yes.
TONI
I knew that. Already?
PEPPER
Yeah. Isn't that strange? It's the same day as last year.
TONI
Yeah, but it's on the 17th, which isn't till next Wednesday.
PEPPER
Today is the 17th
TONI (looking down confused)
Well, get yourself something nice from me.
PEPPER
I already did.
TONI
And?
PEPPER
Oh, it was very nice.
TONI
Yeah.
PEPPER
Very tasteful. Thank you, Ms. Stark.
TONI
You're welcome, Miss Potts... Okay.
Toni then walks up the stares with Peter, saying goodbye and asking him to be a good little man for Pepper.
PETER
Do you have to go?
TONI
You know I hate these demonstrations, but I have to little man.
PETER
I love you 3000 mum
TONI
I love you 3001
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EXT. STARK AVIATION HANGAR - SANTA MONICA AIRPORT - DAY
Rhodey, in uniform, paces talking on a cellphone. Behind him a parked Boeing Business Jet reading: STARK INTERNATIONAL, "TOMORROW TODAY." A GROWING RUMBLE and Rhodey turns to see --
A Saleen S7 roaring up, stopping short of him. Seconds later-- A Rolls limo arrives. Tony's chauffeur HOGAN pops the trunk and takes out: a single overnight suitcase.
"Those cars," Clint says salivating.
"They are beauties," Scott breathes.
"They are gorgeous," Toni says agreeing. "Should see the one Peter fixed up. It's a gorgeous 67, Chevy Impala. He rebuilt the engine himself."
Clint and Scott look at him bewildered which he just shrugs at. "I like muscle cars."
The Saleen's scissor-doors open, Tony jumps out.
Tony Stark: You're good. I thought I lost you back there.
Happy: You did, sir. [Grabbing Tony's things from the trunk.] I had to cut across Mulholland.
Tony Stark: I got you. I got you.
James Rhodes: What's wrong with you? [Standing at the jet doorway.]
Tony Stark: What?
James Rhodes: Three hours.
"I'm sorry, Honeybear," Toni says grimacing.
"I know, Tones."
Tony Stark: I got caught up fixing my car. I'm sorry Rhodey."
James Rhodes: For three hours. For three hours you got me standing here.
Tony Stark: Waiting on you now. Let's go. Come on. Wheels up! Rock and roll!
[inside the jet.]
Tony Stark: What you reading, platypus?
James Rhodes: Nothing.
Tony Stark: Come on, sour patch.
"How many nicknames does Rhodey have?"
"Too many. Most people only have 1 or 2, but Rhodey has like 5, Carol 3, T'Challa 3 and Hope 3. I went to MIT with them, so they generally have a few more."
James Rhodes: I'm not sour.
Tony Stark: Don't be mad.
James Rhodes: I told you, I'm not mad. I'm indifferent, okay?
Tony Stark: I said I was sorry.
Flight Attendant #1: Good morning, Mr. Stark.
James Rhodes: You don't need to apologize to me.
Tony Stark: I told you I was sorry.
James Rhodes: I'm your man.
Tony Stark: (to the flight attendant) Hi. I told him I was sorry, but he...
"Why are you telling the Flight Attendant that you're apologising?"
"With the way Toni grew up she didn't always understand social cues. So sometimes she would try and get peoples opinions on her apologies to confirm they are accurate and she said the right things her my apologies."
James Rhodes: I'm just indifferent right now.
Flight Attendant #1: Hot towel?
James Rhodes: You don't respect yourself, so I know you don't respect me.
Tony Stark: I respect you.
"Rhodey, you're one of the few people I do respect," Toni said quietly.
"I know, I was just frustrated."
"I know, but it still hurt to hear."
James Rhodes: I'm just your babysitter. So, when you need your diaper changed... [grabs a hot towel] Thank you. Let me know and I'll get you a bottle, okay?
"This was even worse," she said lowly. Rhodey just pulled her into his side and kissed the top of her head, whispering how he was sorry.
Tony Stark: Hey! Heat up the sake, will you? Thanks for reminding me.
James Rhodes: No, I'm not talking... We're not drinking. We're working right now.
"Toni got you to drink didn't she?" Carol giggles.
"Are we about to see drunk Rhodey? Man I miss that guy from MIT days," T'Challa says grinning.
Everyone looks at them confused.
"Man you should've seen us 6 at MIT. We would get absolutely obliterated. The state you would find us in," Hope says laughing.
"Remember when Toni was black out drunk and woke up and had created Dum-ee?" Rhodey laughs remembering.
"Your robot Dum-ee?" Natasha asks.
"Yeah she woke up in the robotics lab with Dum-ee whirling around."
"I think she started creating Jarvis whilst on ACID," T'Challa says, before they all look at each other laughing.
"What? I thought it would be a cool idea to have someone to talk to," Toni says grinning. "Besides the stories I have on all of you," she threatens.
"Okay, we are shutting up now," Carol says quickly.
"Nah, I want to hear more stories about MIT," Sam says with a grin.
"Maybe one day, bird brain."
Toni Stark: You can't have sashimi without sake.
James Rhodes: You are constitutionally incapable of being responsible.
Toni Stark: It would be irresponsible not to drink. I'm just talking about a nightcap.
Flight Attendant #2: Hot sake?
Toni Stark: Yes, two, please.
James Rhodes: No. Just-- I'm not drinking. I don't want any.
[Rhodes and Toni drunk on the couch and the flight attendants dancing around them.]
James Rhodes: That's what I'm talking about. When I get up in the morning and I'm putting on my uniform, you know what I recognize? I see in that mirror that every person that's got this uniform on got my back!
"Oh my god, RHODEY!" Carol says laughing loudly with a snort.
Laughter could be heard around the room.
"What are you even saying?" Clint says laughing.
Rhodey just leans forward and groans.
"Honestly man, to this day, I still don't know."
Toni Stark: Hey, you know what? I'm not like you. I'm not cut out...
James Rhodes: No, no. You don't have to be like me! But you're more than what you are.
Toni Stark: Can you excuse me if I'm a bit distracted here?
James Rhodes: No! You can't be distracted right now! Listen to me!
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18 EXT. BAGRAM AFB - AFGHANISTAN - DAY
Toni exits the plane, fresh, fired up to greet the waiting brass. She's wearing her black slacks, white silk blouse that shows a hint of her black bralette she's wearing and her form fitting blazer and black 5" stilettos. She shakes hands. Then -- Rhodey appears dressed in ABUs. He's weary, squinting at the stinging sun. Pulls his sunglasses down over bleary eyes.
"Rhodey, you have the hungover eyes," Hope giggles.
Three JERICHO MISSILES on a 'flatbed' (which have been unloaded from a military jet in the b.g.) are brought under heavy guard to a waiting convoy.
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Toni Stark: General.
General: Welcome, Ms. Stark. We look forward to your weapons presentation.
Toni Stark: (with an ounce of annoyance on her face) Thanks.
"Why do you look so put out?" Sam queries.
"She hated building weapons," Fury answers for her. "She wanted to get out of building weapons the moment her mum and Howard died but due to her age she wasn't able too, and because she did everything in the background. Obadiah also had some weird hold over her. He did a lot of shady shit that affected Toni. So she hated going to these shows and demonstrations because she hated what she was doing."
They all look at her shocked but she keeps a stone cold look on her face, not showing any emotion.
Generals sit on folding chairs behind a safe-zone of Hescos and sand-bags. Afghani soldiers and SF (Air Force security) men patrol the perimeter.
Toni puts the N.R.F. 425 gun down next to other weapons. She struts before the Generals like a carnival barker.
TONI
The age old question: is it better
to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both?
"Of course that's what you say," Wanda sneers.
She nods at the Jericho Missile, on a mobile launcher.
TONI
With that in mind, I humbly present
the crown jewel of Stark Industries Freedom Line. It's the first missile system to incorporate my proprietary Repulsor Technology. They say the best weapon is one you never have to fire. I prefer the one you only have to fire once...
The Jericho ROARS into the sky from a mobile launcher.
TONI
That's how Howard did it, it's how America does it, and so far its worked out pretty well.
"Toni," Steve says almost chastising her. "Howard would never say that."
"Steve, you knew Howard for a couple years. I knew him for 16. Don't say what he would and wouldn't do. The man you knew was very different to the man he grew up to be."
Steve went to retaliate but Bucky just shook his head to say no.
Find an excuse to fire off one of these and I personally guarantee the enemy is not gonna want to leave their caves.
FLASH TO: the Jericho, as it divides from a single missile, into scores of mini-missiles.
A row of majestic peaks behind him. He raises his arms.
TONI
For your consideration, the
Jericho...
The mountains behind his outstretched hands explode.
The shock-wave washes over Toni, blanking him with dust. As the shock-wave erases the observing Generals with dust.
"Holy shit," Sam breathes.
Bucky looks at her calculative. She could have easily killed us if she wanted to in Siberia. Why didn't she.
TONI
Now there's one last creation I haven't shown anyone yet. You might be interested...
She opens a large silver case. Ice-smoke curls out, then -- A bottle appears. Drink glasses. As Toni pours the Generals and Afghani military officials exchange awkward glances.
"Of course you have an alcohol case," Clint sighs, rubbing his head.
"You know, mum doesn't drink nearly as much as you all think she does," Peter comments, and Harley nods her head.
"She likes her parties, and has drinks on occasion, but she's really not the big alcohol player that everyone makes her out to be," Harley agrees.
"After New York she may have turned to drinking more, but never around us kids. We never went to bed smelling alcohol, never woke up to her passed out. Even after you left her for dead in Siberia she didn't spiral with alcohol. So shut up with your opinions," Peter says hotly.
They all look at her wide eyed. She really had put on a persona.
TONI (raises his glass)
To peace, ladies and gentlemen...and with every five hundred million, I'll throw in a free one of these...
[Toni's phone begins ringing.]
Obadiah Stane: [through the video chat] Toni.
Everyone who knew about Obadiah glares at him.
Toni Stark: Obie, what are you doing up?
Obadiah Stane: I couldn't sleep till I found out how it went. How'd it go?
Toni Stark: It went great. Looks like it's gonna be an early Christmas.
Obadiah Stane: Hey! Way to go, my boy! I'll see you tomorrow, yeah?
"That two faced son of a bitch," Rhodey says angrily.
"I can't fucking believe him," Fury roars.
Everyone looks at them confused but they don't get a response.
Toni Stark: Why aren't you wearing those pajamas I got you?
Obadiah Stane: Good night, Toni.
[Tony hangs up the call as he enters the military vehicle.]
James Rhodes: Hey, Tony. [Coming up to the vehicle Tony's in.]
Tony Stark: I'm sorry, this is the "fun-vee." The "hum-drum-vee" is back there.
"Was such a fun-vee," Toni says dryly causing a smack on the back of her head by both Rhodey and Carol.
James Rhodes: Nice job.
Tony Stark: See you back at base.
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