Tony notices her hand turning red hot, burning the badge in her hand.

Rose Hills Sheriff: Deputy, get this woman and- 

Suddenly Brandt shoves the hot badge into the Sheriff's face, she takes his gun and shoots him, Tony and y/n run out of the bar and Brandt follows them, they turn to her. y/n smacks her hard in the face with his briefcase before throwing it onto himself, turning hm into the Civil Warrior.

Tony Stark: Hey hot wings, you wanna party? You and me, let's go. 

As Tony turns to run again he sees Savin getting out of a car and walk towards him, as Savin gets his gun out to shoot at him, Tony runs off and Harley throws something at Savin to make him miss Tony, Tony stops behind a car and sees a man hiding low on the ground

Tony: Crazy, huh?

Rose Hill Christmas Tree Shopper: Yeah.

Tony Stark: Watch this. 

Tony smashes into the window of a shop, as y/n and Brandt are fighting in the shop, Tony starts a fire in the shop. 

Tony Stark: You walked right into this one, I've dated hotter chicks than you. 

Tony puts Chad's dog tags into the microwave and he turns on the gas.

Brandt: That's all you got? Cheap trick and a cheesy one-liner?

Tony Stark: Sweetheart, that could be the name of my autobiography. 

Tony quickly leaves with y/n through the back door, as the dog tags heat up in the microwave they start sparking up fire, Brandt realises the gas has been left on and suddenly the shop explodes killing Brandt. Tony stumbles out of the shop as people run past. A watertank falls down and traps Tony's leg. He finds that Savin has grabbed Harley.

Harley Keener: Let me go! 

Savin: Help me! Help me! [as Tony's leg is trapped under some rubble, Savin sits in front of him with Harley sat on his lap] Hey kid, what would you like for Christmas?

Harley Keener: Mr. Stark, I am so sorry!

Savin: Oh. No, no. I think he was trying to say, "I want my god damn file."

Tony Stark: It's not your fault, kid. Remember what I told you about bullies. 

Harley uses the gadget Tony gave him earlier and runs away. Savin's head is then smacked by y/n's shield before it returns to it's owner who emerges from the dark.

y/n: Do you like that, Westworld? 

Tony Stark: That's the thing about smart guys, we always cover our ass. 

Tony brings up his hand and reveals his Iron Man suit hand. He fires at Savin and sends him flying backwards. Tony makes his way out of the rubble before leaving.

Harley Keener: You're welcome

Tony Stark: For what? Did I miss something?

Harley Keener: Me saving your life

Tony Stark: Yeah. A, saved you first. B, thanks, sort of. And C, if you do someone a solid, don't be a yutz, alright? Just play it cool otherwise you come off grandiose.

Harley Keener: Unlike you? Admit it, you need me. We're connected.

Tony Stark: What I need is for you to go home, be with your mom, keep your trap shut, guard the suit and stay connected to the telephone because if I call, you better pick up. Okay, can you feel that? We're done here. Move it out the way or I'm going to run you over. Bye kid. 

Tony gets in his car and yn joins him in the passenger seat.

y/n: I'm sorry, kid, you did good.

Harley Keener: So now you're just going to leave me here, like my dad?

Tony Stark: Yep... wait, you're guilt tripping me, aren't you?

Harley Keener: I'm cold.

Tony Stark:  I can tell. You know how I can tell? Cus we're connected. 

Tony drives away.

Harley Keener: It was worth a shot.

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Savin wakes up, coughing and healed from Extremis. His face glows red.During an advert, the Mandarin takes over the satellite.

Government Employee: Mr Vice President, I think you should see this.

Vice President: Oh god, not again. Is the President getting this?

On a plane, the President looks at a TV is shock.

The Mandarin: Mr President. Only two lessons remain and I intend to finish this before Christmas morning. Meet Thomas Richards. 

The screen zooms out to show a man lying on the floor while Mandarin points a gun at him.

The Mandarin: Good strong name. Good strong job. Thomas, here, is an accountant for the Roxxon Oil Corporation. And I'm sure he's a really good guy... I'm going to shoot him in the head, live on your television in 30 seconds.

Thomas Richards: No!

The Mandarin: The number for this telephone is in your cell phone. Exciting, isn't it, imagining how it got there? America, if your president calls me in the next half-minute, Tom lives. Go!

Government Official #1: How did he hack my phone?

Government Official #2: We can't allow terrorists to dictate...

President Ellis: I have to make this call.

Government Official #2: I'd strongly advise against that.

President Ellis: This is the right thing to do. 

The phone rings but Mandarin doesn't answer. He waits for a few seconds before firing the gun.

The Mandarin: There's just one lesson left, President Ellis. So run away, hide, kiss your children goodbye. Because nothing, not your army, not your red, white and blue attack dog, can save you! I'll see you soon.

President Ellis: Tell Rhodes, find this lunatic right now.

Military Aide: Sir, we tracked the broadcast signal. We have a possible point of origin in Pakistan and the Patriot is ready to strike.

President Ellis: Right now.

Military Aide: Yes, sir.

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