Multiversal Maniac

The fight between Ethan and Tony Stark was nothing short of spectacular. As soon as Tony suited up in his Iron Man armor, the air in Stark Tower became tense. Ethan grinned, his body already glowing with golden light particles, illuminating the dimly lit office.

"Kid, I don't know who you are, but breaking into my office and demanding a villa is not the way to get on my good side," Tony said, his helmet closing over his face as his repulsors powered up.

Ethan smirked. "Come on, Tony. Let's just call this an unconventional business meeting."

Before Tony could respond, Ethan shot into the sky, breaking through the large glass window effortlessly, sending shards raining down toward the streets below. But before they could hit the ground, Ethan's light particles caught them mid-air, safely disintegrating them. Tony followed in an instant, rocketing up with his thrusters, his HUD locked onto Ethan.

"Let's see what you got, kid!" Tony called out before launching a barrage of missiles.

Ethan grinned, dodging with supernatural agility, his body shifting into pure light to avoid impact. He reformed a few meters away and countered with a series of rapid-fire light blasts. Tony barely managed to evade as his suit's AI blared warnings.

"Jarvis, analyze his attack patterns!" Tony commanded.

"Sir, his movements are not following any predictable trajectory. He is adapting in real time."

Tony clicked his tongue. "Fantastic. Another overpowered teenager. Just what I needed."

Ethan suddenly appeared beside him, delivering a light-enhanced punch to his suit's shoulder, sending Tony spiraling down before stabilizing himself mid-air.

"I'm holding back, Tony. You might want to surrender before I ruin that expensive suit of yours," Ethan teased.

Tony fired his chest repulsor beam, but Ethan transformed into light, letting the blast pass right through him. Reforming behind Tony, he sent a concentrated light pulse directly at Iron Man's back, causing the billionaire to lose altitude momentarily.

Tony grunted. "Alright, alright! Time out! Let's hit the pause button before you fry my circuits."

Ethan crossed his arms. "Giving up already? I expected more from Iron Man."

Tony sighed. "Look, I know when I'm outmatched. You've been pulling your punches, haven't you?"

Ethan shrugged. "Maybe. I kinda like you, so I wasn't going for the kill."

Tony muttered something about overpowered kids before finally lowering his weapons. "Alright, let's talk. You wanted a villa?"

Ethan nodded. "Two, actually. One near a beach, somewhere relaxing, and another that's massive—something fit for a king."

Tony groaned. "You don't ask for much, do you?"

Ethan grinned. "Hey, you're a billionaire. What's two villas to you?"

Tony shook his head. "Fine, but it'll take some time—"

"An hour should be enough," Ethan interrupted casually.

Tony stared at him, processing whether or not the kid was serious. Then he sighed. "You're lucky I'm feeling generous."

The two of them descended back into Stark Tower, where Pepper Potts was waiting, looking extremely confused at the fact that Tony wasn't still fighting.

"Tony, what the hell is going on?" she asked, eyeing Ethan suspiciously.

Tony sighed. "Pep, meet Ethan, the teenager who just kicked my ass and demanded two villas. Ethan, meet Pepper, my ever-patient assistant—well, CEO now."

Pepper raised an eyebrow. "Teenager? He looks at least twenty."

Ethan chuckled. "I get that a lot. But yeah, I'm only fifteen."

Pepper's eyes widened. "Fifteen? Tony, you got beaten up by a fifteen-year-old?"

Tony threw up his hands. "Yeah, yeah, laugh it up. Not my proudest moment."

Ethan smirked. "Hey, don't feel bad. You put up a good fight."

Tony rolled his eyes and turned back to his holographic interface. "Alright, let me make some calls. I'll get you those villas."

While Tony arranged the paperwork, Ethan casually leaned against the desk, chatting with Pepper, who was still trying to wrap her head around everything.

"So, let me get this straight. You broke in here, fought Tony, and now he's buying you two luxury properties?"

Ethan grinned. "Yep."

Pepper exhaled. "Unbelievable."

About an hour later, Tony returned with a smug look. "Alright, kid. It's done. One beachside villa in Malibu and another massive estate just outside the city. Both under your name."

Ethan whistled. "Damn, you work fast. I appreciate it, Tony."

Tony sighed. "Yeah, yeah. Just don't break into my office again, alright?"

Ethan smirked. "No promises."

With that, he turned into a flash of golden light and disappeared from Stark Tower, leaving Tony and Pepper staring at the fading particles.

Tony sighed. "I have a feeling this won't be the last time we see him."

Pepper crossed her arms. "You think?"

Tony shook his head. "I need a drink."