Story Info

Title: Nuking the Stars

Author: Del Rion

Fandom: The Avengers & Iron Man (MCU)

Era: Post-Avengers movie, between "Sleeping It Off" and "Smashed Heart" fics.

Genre: Drama

Rating: T / FRT

Characters: Bruce Banner (Hulk), Clint Barton (Hawkeye), J.A.R.V.I.S., Pepper Potts, Steve Rogers (Captain America), Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), Tony Stark (Iron Man), Thor (, Nick Fury, Happy Hogan)

Pairings: Pepper/Tony

Summary: With all the Avengers have been through in their short time together, flying through a portal and then falling back doesn't seem like much – nor does it feel like much to Tony either before he realizes he might as well carve a line into the wall next to Afghanistan and the palladium poisoning. While he tries to manage yet another potential breakdown, the Avengers begin their journey to actually become a 'team'.
Complete. Part of the "Turquoise" –series.

Warnings: Vague (or very strong) symptoms of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), intended but disrupted attempts of self-harm, references to possible alcoholism, language, spoilers for The Avengers movie (and other random spoilers for the rest of the movies in the Avengers cinematic movie universe).

Disclaimer: Iron Man and Avengers, their characters and everything else belong to Marvel. The movie versions belong to Marvel Studios, Joss Whedon, Jon Favreau, Louis Leterrier, Kenneth Branagh, Joe Johnston, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures… in short: everyone but me. This is pure fiction, created to entertain likeminded fans, no profit made.

Beta: Mythra

Feedback: Appreciated and cherished.

About Nuking the Stars: In RDJ's words: "If you think about someone who saw the skies open up and came through a wormhole – and fought off alien species – suffice to say he's a little rattled."(Comic Con 2012 "red carpet" interview by AMC Theaters).

This was supposed to be a one-shot filled with Tony!feels and angst. Somehow it got turned into team building and other things that needed to be addressed at some point of the series.

Chapters and statuses: Below you see the writing process of the story's chapters. If there is no text after the chapter's title, then it is finished and checked. Possible updates shall be marked after the title.

Chapter 1: Remembering
Chapter 2: Recapture
Chapter 3: Relocation
Chapter 4: Renovation
Chapter 5: Rehashing
Chapter 6: Resurface