I spent weeks in my hidden lab working, only coming out periodically to sleep and make sure mom and dad didn’t worry about me, but that was every three or so days. “Finally it’s finished.” I said to myself as I stepped out of my lab.

“Hey Tony.” Pepper said sitting in a chair reading a book. When did she get here?

“Pepper what are you doing here?”

“Your mom asked me to check on you.”

“Oh, okay. Well I’m done and I can present it to the council next week.”

“I’m sure you’ll do great.” Pepper said as I smiled at her.

“I hope so.” I said as I yawned and headed home to sleep. This is gonna be something when they see it.

“I’m sorry, but the council has decided to reject your armor idea.” The head of the council said.

“But why?” I asked.

“Because Technology is just a faze that will pass.”

“And if you're wrong?”

“We aren't.” The head of the council said firmly.

“Then good day.” I said leaving, anger at their sheer stupidity boiling inside me. Ignorant mages.... As I left the council room I ran into Celestia who looked worried.

“I’m sorry that the council rejected your design.” Celestia said.

“It’s alright, I have a plan to show them they're wrong.” I said as Celestia grabbed me.

“Oh no you don’t, Look Ark i’ve seen people go down that road before and it's never a good thing, so please don’t go down that road.” Celestia said.

“Alright Celestia I won’t do anything...” I lied. I was still going to do something, but it wasn’t evil.

“Good.” She said as she walked away. I could tell she wasn’t convinced. Well, it’s not like I’ll be doing anything illegal anyway.

“Sorry Celestia but this is something I must do.” I muttered as I returned home, ready to do what is needed.

As I got home the lights were off and when I opened the door all I heard was my family shouting as the lights came back on. “Surprise!” THey all yelled in cheer.

“Whats all this?” I asked.

“Its to congratulate you on getting the contract of the new guard armor.” Dad said. Now I feel bad...

“Actually... they turned down my design.” I said rubbing the back of my head.

“Oh honey, i’m sorry.” Mom said as Shining and Twilight joined in the hug.

“I actually came here to grab somethings before I returned to my lab.” I said as I ran up to my room to collect a few of my old notebooks. I think what’s in here is still here?

“Okay I’m off.” I said running out the house as they looked at the party.

“So what do we do with this...party?” Dad asked as I got out of earshot.

“I don’t know seems like a waste to just throw everything out, but it would seem like an insult to have the cake say ‘congratulations Ark’.” Mom said.

“I’ll go talk to him.” Pepper said as she left the lab.

As I arrived at my lab my armor was delivered there with a note from the council saying that they would approve it if I changed the tech to magic runes, I crumpled the note and began to disassemble the armor to have it sent to my workshop.”Tony, wait.” Pepper said catching up to me.

“What is it Pepper?...I’m kinda busy.” I said as I activated Jarvis. “Jarvis heat up the forge.” I said grabbing a pile of scrap. “I should have enough Oricalcum to make this suit.” I said as pepper stopped me.

“Look I know you want revenge, but you shouldn’t.” Pepper said as I cut her off.

“I’m not looking for revenge I want to prove i’m better then them.” I said as pepper sighed.

“That sounds like revenge to me.” Pepper frowned.

“Then leave.” I said placing the pile of scrap on an alchemy circle as Pepper left.

“Good.” I said getting back to my work as I clapped my hands together and a light emerged from the circle turning the scrap metal to gold. “Now Jarvis turn on the forge I’m going to be here smelting.” I said as Jarvis activated the forge.

Hours passed as I fused gold to oricalcum, oricalcum was stronger and more common than titanium anyway, and began to forge a new suit. Days passed as I finished the suit and spray painted the parts but I had created an Iron man mark 1 suit. “Time to test it.” I said as I put on the suit on.

As I started to fly I bumped into a lot of things before I got out of warehouse I started to get the hang of flying I flew over the city till I got to the border of the city, As I floated there I saw a train coming, but something was off. “Jarvis calculate the speed of that train.” I said to Jarvis.

“Calculating, it is going at least ten miles above the regular speed and speeding up.” Jarvis said.

“So it’s going to crash into the station at this rate.” I said as I flew by the conductor’s compartment to see him being held up by two armed thugs. “Okay so all I have to do is stop this train, beat the thugs, and save the train. No big deal.” I said as I boosted to the front of the train. “Okay Jarvis activate the emergency thrusters.” I said as I grabbed the train and boosted to slow it down.

As the train got closer to the station I managed to slow it down enough for it to get into the station. People were confused what was going on as a flying red and yellow golem get up from holding the train to entering and throwing out a few thugs. “Stop this at once golem.” A guard said.

“Ironman.” I corrected.

“Stand down Ironman.” Shining armor said.

“Why? If it wasn’t for me this train would have crashed into the station killing everyone here.” I said.

“And where is your proof?” Shining said

“Ask the conductor, he will tell you what happened.” I said as I booted my jet boots and took off. ”That could have gone better.” I said to myself as I flew off.

“Okay what happened here?” Shining asked the conductor.

“Well these men attacked the staff and tried to ram the train into the station.” The conductor said as Shining looked at this Ironman.

“What are you?” Shining asked.

Weeks passed as news of this Ironman spread like wildfire across Canterlot and I had been busy saving people and getting an interview with Canterlot's newspaper. ”M-may I help you?” The lady behind the desk asked afraid.

“Yes I have an interview with Miss.Gabby.” I said.

“R-right this way sir.” She said nervously.

“Okay then thank you.” I said walking up to the room where I would be interviewed. “Hello miss Gabby.” I said as I reached out to shake her hand.

She just ignored my hand and sat down at a chair. “Let's get to business sir.” She said as I sat down on a chair next to her.

“Let's start with your name, why Ironman?” Miss gabby asked.

“Well my suit is metallic and most people think of Iron when they hear the something is made of metal.” I answered.

“And is your suit powered by raws magic or runes?”

“Actually it's not powered by anything magical it's all science.” I answered.

“I see, so your mind as the likely inventor in their metal skin, is not that of a mage, but of a scientist?”

“I’ve never been good at magic so technology has always been my strong point.”

“I see, and you must have worked a long time on that suit. It’s nothing like what the public has today.”

“I’m the smartest most capable person on the planet of course its more advanced than anything the people have seen..”

“I would guess. So, since you’re clearly playing the ‘superhero stereotype’ I’m not gonna ask anything personal, but how do you feel about Captain Shining Armors words declaring you a rogue element and possible terrorist in disguise?”

“Well he means well, but he’s just a pawn for a group of old mages who can’t see the turn of the century if it slapped them in the face.”

“Personally a lot of the younger generations agree. Most have been taking to Technology and only using magic for basics. Many say it’s because we might have explored all that magic can teach us.”

“Well there are still things magic can do that science can’t, but never say you’ve hit the peak with something over five hundred years ago we invented the train and many said that was that was the peak of technology

“True. So, how do you feel about Princess Celestia in her neutral tone towards you? She says you might just be a ‘rejected genius’ to quote her.”

“Well she has the right to be on the fence about me I really haven’t done anything to prove I’m..oh wait I saved lives in my first outing.” I said smugly.

“Alright, and how do you feel about the growing threat of the Minotaur rebels? They’ve begun killing innocents.”

“Well, I’ve been hearing the reports a lot lately and I think I might plan a visit in the near future once I make sure some things I have are done before then.” Those bastards have been getting bad. Slaves, drugs, and weapons that are both magic and machine. Rumors say their armor strong enough to withstand cannon blast and is skin tight… Wonder what that’s about?

“Last question. Do you find it odd the minotaur rebels have been raiding all sorts of technology from every town they take over and ship it off to an isolated island? Any idea why they’d do that?”

“Well of I would have to guess they are trying to build something.” I answered as I walked out of the interview. I need to get a plan going here. “It was great meeting you.”

As I flew back to the secret base via my hidden hole and climb up my hidden hatch too see Pepper standing there. ” Pepper?” I asked.

“Hi Ark.” She said.

“Ark don’t you normally call me Tony?”

“You said only friends call you Tony.”

“I thought we were friends?”

“Well you haven’t left your lab in weeks”

“Well I wanted to show you what I’ve done.” I said, opening the hatch.

“Sure.” As we walked down the hidden hatch she stopped when she saw my armor. “You're the Golem?” Pepper said in amazement.

“Ironman actually.”

“How? I thought you were no good at magic?”

“Why does everybody expect it to be magic... Look Its technology the closest thing to magic was alchemy and that's more pseudo science.”

“THAT is awesome!” She cheered as she hugged me.

As we climbed back up Pepper stopped as I climbed into her butt. “Why did you stop?’

“Hello Ark, Or Ironman.” Celestia’s voice said, sending a shock down my spine as Pepper and I finished climbing out. “I don’t think that’s how seven minutes in heaven is played?” She teased.