And yeah. I'm fascinated by the AU of what happens if Tony's parents never die. Presumably, Obi-wan never feels the need to get warlords to kidnap Tony. Does he ever have an equivalent experience? Is Pepper still working for him? Does he still have a relationship with Rhodey?
I mean, I can see it going both ways. If his parents never die, he doesn't have to take the weight of that legacy on his shoulders, and he can get away a lot longer with less self-questioning as a playboy 100% of the time with 115% of his soul. On the other hand, does Tony's US flag pin-wearing, Ahnold-supporting (oh God, Stark Industries probably donates to both parties, but a little more to the Repubs) stem from the need to live up to that legacy of having a dad who worked on the Manhattan Project? Does that actually stifle any questions he might end up asking himself?
Re: second time through = golden. i'm thinking about going time #3.
And yeah. I'm fascinated by the AU of what happens if Tony's parents never die. Presumably, Obi
-wannever feels the need to get warlords to kidnap Tony. Does he ever have an equivalent experience? Is Pepper still working for him? Does he still have a relationship with Rhodey?I mean, I can see it going both ways. If his parents never die, he doesn't have to take the weight of that legacy on his shoulders, and he can get away a lot longer with less self-questioning as a playboy 100% of the time with 115% of his soul. On the other hand, does Tony's US flag pin-wearing, Ahnold-supporting (oh God, Stark Industries probably donates to both parties, but a little more to the Repubs) stem from the need to live up to that legacy of having a dad who worked on the Manhattan Project? Does that actually stifle any questions he might end up asking himself?