At a certain military base, Howard Stark, who was already full of white hair, walked out of the base building. A short-haired woman walked with him. She was about forty or fifty years old and exuded an intellectual temperament.
Of course, Howard must be accompanied by his most trusted butler and assistant, Jarvis.
It's just that this gentle, thin, taciturn old butler looks more like a backdrop, hardly attracting anyone's attention.
"...Dr. Lawson, the "Pegasus Project" has just made significant progress. I wonder when the first test flight can be carried out?" Howard looked at the middle-aged woman beside him.
The middle-aged woman known as Dr. Lawson smiled and said: "We have found the best test pilot. Her name is Carol Danvers. I believe it won't be long before we can test the light speed engine."
Howard: "This is absolutely an epic progress. I think even in the entire universe, the light speed engine is a revolutionary creation."
"Yes." Dr. Lawson nodded, his tone revealing longing, "I believe it will definitely bring benefits to all civilizations."
The two talked and then left.
After parting ways with Dr. Lawson, Howard and Jarvis got into a black car and drove away. However, they did not go home, but went to another workplace.
This is a common thing for Howard Stark. As the founder of Stark Industries and one of the founders of the Strategic Science Corps, these two identities alone are enough to keep him busy all day long.
What's more, he has many other identities, such as philanthropist, scientist, IEEE chairman... Even if he is extremely smart, he will inevitably be incapable of handling these many responsibilities.
"How's Tony doing?" A bumpy road situation reminded Howard that he had a son.
"He recently wanted to study economics at Cambridge University," Jarvis said.
Howard frowned when he heard this: "Isn't he studying electrical engineering at MIT? Why did he suddenly go to England to study economics?"
Jarvis was silent for a while: "Tony has graduated from MIT with the highest grades, Mr. Stark."
Howard paused, blinked, and then seemed to remember this.
"Mr. Stark, you should pay more attention to Tony. Everyone wants their father's attention, and Tony does the same." Jarvis said again.
"You're right." Howard nodded, but then he frowned and said nothing.
Although Howard has made extraordinary achievements in many fields and is admired by everyone, he is a failed father in his family.
Although there are objective reasons for this being busy, it is more of Howard's own problem.
It has been more than ten years since he became a father, but he still has not adapted to this identity and has not handled the relationship with his son well. The relationship between father and son has always been cold and distant.
He also knew that this was bad, and he had reflected on it more than once, and even made a series of careful and grand parent-child interaction plans, but the result was that none of them were actually put into practice.
Now that Tony Stark has grown up, for an adult son, a lot of his father's care seems a bit late.
"Alas." Howard's mood gradually became a little depressed, and finally he sighed.
Maybe he is a failed father...
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"Father, we must not let this villain go!" Thor said to Odin, pointing with Mjolnir at Egg, who was kneeling in front of him.
Egg then said again, and his tone sounded quite sincere: "I regret my past sins. Merciful Odin, I hope you can forgive me."
Luo Wei looked at Yi Ge who was kneeling down and begging for mercy, still feeling a little unimaginable.
But thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem too surprising. If he remembered correctly, in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2", Ego also begged for mercy before he died.
It's not surprising that Ego even begged for mercy when facing the Guardians of the Galaxy, and then knelt down in front of God-King Odin.
Killing children, killing wives, kneeling down to beg for mercy... This guy really has no moral integrity and can do anything.
Naturally, Luo Wei didn't want to let Yi Ge go like this, so he immediately said: "Your Majesty, he has such a sinful and brutal past, we shouldn't believe his so-called repentance."
After a pause, he continued: "Even if Ego repented sincerely, this should not be a reason for pardon. Compared with the pain of the victims, repentance is obviously too cheap."
But Odin didn't seem to think so. He looked at Egg kneeling on the ground and frowned slightly for a moment, probably thinking about something.
Egg bowed his head and said: "To show my sincerity, I am willing to be loyal to you, Your Majesty Odin, and I am willing to obey any of your orders."
Odin's expression moved slightly.
He actually does not need Ego's allegiance. After all, he is already six thousand years old anyway and does not have much time left. For him, the most important thing is his family and the future of Asgard.
As the end of his life approaches, some terrible omens gradually appear in Odin's heart.
He was almost certain that Ragnarok was close at hand, and he might not have the chance to do anything.
Perhaps, subduing Ego is a good choice. Ego's power is very powerful, no less than the peak of the flame giant Surtur. Such power can definitely affect the direction of Ragnarok.
After some thinking, Odin changed his original decision despite repeated persuasion from Rowe and Thor.
"Ego, do you want to be loyal to me?"
Egg quickly responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Odin pondered for a moment: "Be loyal to me, and you have to give up all your evil deeds, otherwise I can still execute you, do you understand?"
"Understand, I will definitely repent and will not make the same mistakes again." Egg said.
Odin nodded, then lightly activated the Eternal Spear, and a golden light merged into the ground, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"This is?" Egg looked at the golden light integrated into his own body, with some fear on his face.
"It's just a mark. The existence of this mark will keep you under the surveillance of the Rainbow Bridge forever." Odin said.
Egg was stunned and speechless for a moment.
Neither Luo Wei nor Thor were willing to give in. Thor stepped forward and said: "Father, you shouldn't trust him, he -"
Odin interrupted: "Under the supervision of the Rainbow Bridge, we can convince anyone with virtue."
Seeing that Odin had made up his mind, the two had no choice but to give up.
It seems that it will be possible to get rid of Ego only after Odin dies... Rowe thought in his mind. He still cannot trust and tolerate Ego, but obviously, there is no way to get rid of this guy yet.
"Ego, are those wanderers your masterpiece?" Rowe asked.
Egg was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I will ask them to withdraw from the battlefield immediately."
