Notes: Part two is here! If you haven't read Sun Baked you might want to start there just so you're up to speed. I'm writing to better my skills and am a somewhat novice all things marvel so if there are mistakes let me know. I haven't even seen all of Iron Man 2, terrible I know. Thanks to YouTube, fanfiction and internet synopsis I managed. Then again this is an AU, so some things are meant to be different. Oh and about that Beta. I never did find one, so sorry guys looks like you're stuck with my meh editing skills. For some reason when I put in crossovers Iron Man wont show up. This is an Iron Man 2 and Batman crossover. This is also on Archive of our own, under CapKagesaru.

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In the aftermath of the Obadiah debacle, Tony had his work cut out for him cleaning up old and new messes. Dealing with the disproving air force that looked down on the fact he had no flight pattern for his 'bodyguard'. He had to do things by the book etc etc. Hunting down all of the scientists that helped Obie create the Iron Monger. Yes, that what he decided to name that monstrosity. Nothing like shutting them up than by having them work for him. Tony did end up taking apart the Iron Monger and destroying what plans he could find on the thing and any known knowledge on the arc reactor. The first few weeks, after all was said and done was a trying time.

The army was still calling for his blood and so damned bitter over his 'snub' that he had to come up with something to pacify them. Creating protective body armor the soldiers could use was a pain when he had to ensure it couldn't be weaponized in some way. His press conference on the subject had him saying something along the lines of instead of giving them the means to kill with he would do one better. Ultimately, what which one would they prefer? Death or returning men from the battlefront? There were mixed results over that one. At least the heat licking at his heels cooled down at last.

Appointing a new chairman and fighting with the remaining board was draining as always. The battle on Gulmira was successfully hidden thanks to SHIELD and his luck in not being caught or leaving evidence (it was doubtful the survivors would turn him in.) Tony was relieved all the more about the truce between him and Christine. She could've caused a right fuss and made things mucky. Every last Tuesday of the month he has to treat her to dinner. Unless he had a legitimate excuse for not going it was set in stone like a blood bargain. A scary woman she was.

Every time Tony's head hit the pillow he dreamed of torture and Obadiah He didn't swim in misery for long though. Like clockwork Bruce's dreams overpowered his own. They were often sad and gloomy but as time went by he found that not all of them were so. They were mostly fragments and Tony never got any names or meanings to certain things but that was fine. He slept better now than ever before.

Getting Bruce to come out and stretch his legs was a work in progress. Try as he might he couldn't get Bruce to take control and do something for an hour or two. Tony half suspected the guy was worried he'd get greedy and want more and more if he got to walk about on his own. Or was that Tony's own thoughts painted on, the inventor was certain that's what he'd fear if their roles were reversed.

In fact just getting him to talk was a chore. He thought they were passed this. It was like climbing a hill, Tony supposed, it was an uphill climb and then blissful top level heights before you came tumbling down. Guess he just had to find a plateau this time. The more Tony broached the subject on letting his mind buddy have a few hours with a feeling body the more Bruce retreated. Tony was this close to stomping his feet in frustration. Until pure genius came to life in his head. An idea, a plan that was a surefire win.