A/N Hey people! Just wanted to say that I'm sorry this is out late and also that the chapter (and probably the whole story) will contain swearing, just so you guys know (there will probably be mature content and TW ⚠️ but I'll call ahead) Enjoy!
Y/N's POV:
We're Friday morning, I've been investigating all week about Hammer and I found out he tried to reproduce an Iron Man suit but controlled from distance. This part is fine -legally- but he has a very mysterious co-worker and I feel like it's wrong.
"I'm still trying to find who is Hammer's partner, I'll check in the computers archives" I say on my recording, to actually be able to prove something
I was going into folders when Hammer just arrived out of no where " Jackson! The fuck are you doing!?" He says running to me and look what I'm seeing
"It's Anderson, sir" I correct him professionally
"Do I look like I give a fuck? You work for me! You're suppose to shut up and do as said!" He almost yells at me
"Hey! Wether N.Y.P.D. deployed me here or not, I still work for them! So you better get off your high horse with what I found in there, you rich prick" I threaten him, totally bluffing, I don't have enough to beat this dude's lawyers.. YET!
"Listen, Anderson..." He tries " I really think police force employees are underpaid..." Wow sabotage! How great!
"Well, glad you wanna help!" I say playing dumb
"Nah, nah, nah, you don't understand" He says putting a hand on my shoulder in a very insisting way "I could give you a little extra" He tries again
"Yeah..." I trail off "No thanks mate, I'll just investigate a bit more on your business" I say copying his invasive gesture before leaving
"You need a warrant to do that!" He says
"Sorry, classified" I brush off not looking at him anymore
I came back to the archives later to finish and find all details. After a moment I had an idea -I don't know why I haven't thought about that before- which is to check the cameras and when I arrive, I see nothing special until I realize one of them is looping
" Heading to room 2-o-4 for more details" I record
When I arrive at the room there's a lot of noise so I just try and listen
"I need these bots for this very night, my friend, I made my part of the deal; you're alive and you have your Perrot!"Hammer says with the same tone he used trying to corrupt me "Where's your part?" He finishes
"I can have them say 'hello'" A strong Russian accent says
"Are you fucking kidding me Vanko!? Those robots are military and you want them to say 'hello'" He yells completely furious. Wait Vanko? Ivan Vanko? As in the dead criminal from Monaco??? Shiiiiit!
I run off to the police station to advise my superior of the catastrophic situation
As I arrive, I head to the Captain's office and lock myself with him. "Sir, we have a huge problem"
"I hear someone, but nobody came in, I didn't hear any knock" He says to...no one since I'm 'not here'
"We don't have the time, sir. I have reasons to believe Ivan Vanko is alive and at Justin Hammer's headquarters" I say rapidly
His eyes widen and he starts to feel panic " Oh! Which investigator was with you?" He asks taking a notepad
"None sir, I was at-"
He cuts me off "Then why were you there?"
" Because Hammer asked an officer for protection aft-"
"So you weren't there for investigation?" He cuts me off again
"No, but-"
"Therefore you don't have any proof?" He asks and this guy really needs to work on his listening ability
"Actually I do" I start to move and show him my record but he speaks again
"So you investigated" He says and I'm definitely losing brain cells right now because of him
" I did, because I judg-"
"Why did you investi-"
"Sir, if you'd let me explain, then say what you gotta say, please" I say in the kindest way possible cutting him.
"Don't interrupt people, it's rude!" He replies offended and I swear if the dumbass doesn't stop I'll defenestrate him
I FINALLY manage to show him the records and I can feel him panic even more, slight anger surfacing. I'm getting confused...
"You know officer, this isn't enough to arrest him" He says almost sounding happy about it. I swear I don't understand this idiot.
"But it sure is enough to deepen the investigations and then arrest them" I say emphasizing the 'them'
The second after I was up against the wall, the Captain holding me by the collar, at least I know why he's being such an asshole "Listen to me Anderson, you're going to take Hammer's money and shut the fuck up or I'll make your life a fucking living hell! Got it?!" He threaten and I can't help but laugh
"Actually, I'll just find a way to stop Vanko and Hammer. Then, I'll do a beautiful report on how the Captain Olsen is corrupted which will make your life a fucking living hell but in a cell" I explain ignoring the fact my feet weren't touching the ground
"Can't do that if you don't leave this precinct alive" He threatened me, but I can feel he hasn't the guts to do it
"No, you won't do that, will you?" I say tauntingly
"Why wouldn't I?" He asks with the same challenging tone
"Because there's no way out for you! Where do you think you're going? We're in police station!" I explain to him laughing lightly. "Oh! Also, you're a fucking coward" I add cockily, I mean I don't see what I should be scared of. He's not even a potential danger to me.
I think my comments annoyed the man, because the second after, he just grabbed me and locked me in the interrogation room. Putting 2 cuffs on my wrists another part forged directly in the table itself. He then calls a -surely corrupted- cop to look over me
Guess I have to find a way to solve this whole shit by myself, but for that, I need to get out of here
I start by taking out the dude watching me, I hate to use my controlling power on people without their consent but that's an exception. So I make him feel sleepy until I detect a 'peaceful sleep' state.
This is the harder part, where I need to break free from the cuffs. I try and jump from the chair to the table, it's successful after a few attempts-in which I most likely looked ridiculous- I can now reach my boot with my hand and grab a hidden knife. After that I just try to unlock the cuffs with the corner of the knife for 30 minutes before actually doing it.
When I'm out the room I wavered between snitching the Captain Olsen now or not but I decide against it since there's 2 fucking sociopath free as the wind
As I get out the building, I try and think of a plan but the only thing on my mind is Natalie. I mentally curse myself about being insanely obsessed about a girl who seemingly doesn't give a shit. I realize that if she can contact Tony Stark A.K.A Iron Man, it might be the best option!
Nat's POV:
I arrived at the bar around 5 which is way earlier than usual and I'm surprise to know
Y/N isn't here yet. So I just talk with Jimmy, he's really funny but as time went by he grew more and more worried about Y/N's absence and so do I.
When she finally busted in with her officer uniform, her whole face was something else. I've never seen her actually serious and there it is. It kind of remembered me of myself, to be honest.
"Natalie, you need to bring me to Stark" She said with an emotionless tone that sent shivers down my spine. I just got so used to her warm expression, it made this one... frightening, but I just keep the unimpressed yet listening attitude
Without any further explanations, she starts running out of the bar and my only instinct is to look at Jimmy for advice "Follow her, if she's like that it's more than important" He says hurrying me
I run after her "What's happening" I breath out
Nothing.
"Come on speak to me!" I Argue standing in front of her, so she can't get in her car
"I can't, you're a civilian" She answers
"Which you strangely need help instead of police force co-workers" I argue once more, honestly, it went trough my mind for a few seconds to tell her the whole 'super-spy' thing. But I can't and I feel bad about it, I should listen to Clint's advice and be more authentic with her
"Ok" she gives in "Vanko, from Monaco, he's very alive and working for Hammer Tech. Creating military drones that'll be out on the tonight expo and I can't get help from police because it seems my Captain is corrupted and I don't have time to find out who's with him and who's not" She explains really fast before getting in the car, soon followed by me
The car ride to Stark's place was pretty silent, it wasn't awkward, we had a few discussions here and there. It's just like we were both on 'mission mode' and what's freaking me the most is that she looks more like an agent of some kind than a cop right now
We get out of the car "I'll talk to him" we both say at the exact same time
"No, you're a civilian! It's my job, I'll do it!" Every time she says 'civilian' talking about me I feel bad. This obsession with her is getting to my feels. I hate that
"I'll do the talking, I'm her assistant...kind of" I mumble the last part "Anyways, the guy wants the big show so he won't let you speak, just let me do it"
She seems to give in because because she follows me mumbling "If you had a solution to make stupid ass dumb white man shut up you could've at least given it to me this morning" And on this note I have a hard time fighting back a laugh
The second we arrive in his lab "After the agents, the baby cop! Here we go!" The sarcastic dumbass shouts and I send him a glare that I'm pretty sure could've killed him on the spot. At least,he knows she doesn't know
"What can I do for you this evening, officer" he asks charmingly, leaving no place to question his previous statement
"Ew. No, thanks,I'm gay" She answers with disgust and I swear this is golden
"So the real deal is that Vanko's alive working with Hammer on what I guess are military Iron Man robots and as much as we know, the whole country is in danger with that much power" I explain quite as fast as she did with me
"Oh shit! Okay, you were serious" Stark says taken aback
"Yeah, I am" Y/N says in a 'duh' tone "Now do your super-hero thing and I'll stay to my cop level. Chop! Chop!"