A/N: Okay I know it's only chapter 2 readers, but this one is going to be a major timeskip since I don't feel like spending several chapters writing about Gregory's childhood. Though you will get snippets of it throughout the rest of the fanfic.
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Finding himself both utterly terrified and excited at the exact same time Gregory was processing the fact he was now a resident of the Marvel universe.
And not only that but a member of the Stark family, one of the most prominent Marvel families, given it's the family of the Marvel hero Iron Man.
Of which once again Gregory realized he was part of.
'Holy shit!' Gregory excitedly thought.
Realizing he now might have a chance to meet some of his favorite comic book characters of all time.
Especially his comic book crushes like Emma Frost and Hela.
Even though both are a bit crazy. For for Gregory the crazier a woman is the hotter she becomes in his eyes. So he'll risk it.
And as he was thinking on these possible meetings Gregory suddenly realized something very important.
He had no idea which version of the Marvel universe he was in.
Since there were countless of them out there.
From the comics, to the cartoons, to the films. Hell, Gregory even realized he might be in a Marvel universe entirely unknown to him.
This train of thoughts lead to his excitement to become overshadowed by the terror he was feeling of becoming reborn in a Marvel universe.
Given all the stuff he knows about that could or might happen, or be out there in the world.
Demons, Mutants, Eternals, gods, interdimensional-beings, etc..
As he continued thinking of all the dark possibilities Gregory didn't even realize it when he began crying.
*Wah! Wah!*
Taking note of their eldest sons cried Howard and Maria turned their attention away from Tony to Gregory.
After they did Maria picked him up and began gently rocking him back and forth in her arms. Whispering in his ear softly as she did. "Shh. It's okay. Mama's right here baby boy. Everything's okay." She spoke.
Gregory upon hearing his new mother's words slowly but surely began to calm down. Until eventually he stopped crying and panicking all together, and instead just warmly embraced his new mother.
Feeling their bond.
Despite his soul being from a different world.
"There, are you okay now?" Maria gently asked.
Gregory answering with gurgling sounds.
"I think he just said yes Maria my dear." Howard spoke.
"Yes, I do believe he did." Maria replied.
So with that she placed Gregory back in his stroller.
'Thanks mom.' He thought. 'I needed that.'
Then right after Gregory did he suddenly found himself getting extremely tired.
Closing his eyes and falling asleep before he knew it.
His brother Tony soon following suite.
Allowing Howard and Maria time to just watch as their boys peacefully slept.
***
As the moonlight illuminated his and Tony's shared nursery, Gregory was on his side. Staring at the full moon.
While his younger brother slept soundly.
Their parents having placed them in their nursery to do just that after they had been fed, changed, and bathed a short while ago.
But despite this Gregory had a hard time falling back asleep, unlike earlier, for now that he had calmed down his mind went back thinking about what possibilities the future held.
Especially in regards to his family.
Howard and Maria's murder at the hands of Hydra, through the enslaved Bucky Barnes.
Tony sacrificing his life to defeat the Mad Titan and his forces once and for all.
'No, it can't...no, I will not allow any of those things to happen!' Gregory thought.
A determination to protect his new family no matter what taking root within him.
As it did Gregory managed to turn around in his crib, of which Tony's was on the others side, and found himself looking at the sleeping, peaceful face, of his younger twin.
'Don't worry Tony. Big brothers got your back. Now and forever.' Gregory thought.
Before finally letting sleep overtake him like earlier.
After all, he would need all his energy to accomplish the plans he had already begun forming in his head.
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[1984]
The morning sun touching his face, a now fourteen-year old Gregory Stark began slowly but surely opening his eyes.
Then once he did he got out of bed and headed for his bedrooms personal bathroom to handle his morning business.
Where after that was done he got dressed for the day and then headed downstairs for breakfast.
Arriving at the dining room table he found his mother seated, as usual, since generally she was the first to arrive for family meals.
Meanwhile the stalwart and long-time family butler, Edwin Jarvis, was promptly making sure everything was in order for the family meal as he had done for many years now.
[Insert image of Edwin Jarvis Here]
"Good morning master Gregory." Edwin said upon noticing the elder twin Stark.
"Good morning as usual to you as well Jarvis." Gregory replied. "And you as well mother." He said to Maria. Giving her a quick kiss on the cheek before taking up his own seat at the table.
Then right after he did Tony came into the room and joined them, wearing the same clothes he had had on the day before. "I have arrived." He said dramatically.
"Yes, everyone can see that Tony." Gregory replied.
Simply shaking his head at his brother's antics.
For over the years since his reincarnation Gregory had learned Tony had always had a bit of a flare for the dramatic throughout his entire life.
"Come, take your seat my sweet Anthony." Maria said.
"Sure." Tony replied. He then moved over to the table and took his seat. Before turning his gaze to the empty chair present. "So, looks like once again dear old dad is a no show." He mused.
Tony's words instantly dampening the mood.
Since although he had tried his best over the years Gregory couldn't prevent the strained relationship that developed between Tony and Howard.
"Tony, your father wanted to be here, but a sudden meeting came up." Maria spoke. Defending Howard as she had always done. Especially more in the last few years. Since the man had been absent from home a lot more than usual than when Gregory and Tony were younger.
Plus even when he was at home he wasn't really there half the time. Not to mention his drinking had increased.
Tony beginning to hold these things against his father.
Though not Gregory since he knew exactly why his father was acting this way. Not only did he have the stress of running Stark Industries, but he was also helping to build up S.H.I.E.L.D. just like in the films.
For over the years since his rebirth Gregory had investigated the world around him and discovered it closely resembled the MCU. Though the world he was in was in fact not the MCU.
Since Gregory had discovered the existence of Mutants.
Not to mention one night when he snuck into his father's private study, and got his hands on a picture of Howard he took with the Howling Commandos back during World War II and saw one of them was the spitting image of Hugh Jackman from his previous life.
Telling him the Wolverine is a thing in his new home reality.
Meaning both the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants were as well.
Gregory had also learned that the country Latveria existed in his new reality.
Meaning Doctor Doom was likely going to appear in the future, along with the F4.
Then there is he himself. Since as far as Gregory knew the only Gregory Stark in the Marvel comics was exclusively a character in the Ultimate universe.
Which Gregory had theorized means he might have to deal with things from that Marvel reality. Like the asshole Captain America, Hank Pym being an actual wife beater and not mentally ill like in the mainstream comics, and of course the Ultimate Green Goblin.
Since Gregory had found out that both Oscorp Industries and Norman Osborn were a thing in his new reality.
But again, he will need to do a bit more investigating before he can say with absolute certainty in several cases.
"Yeah, like it always does." Tony replied to Maria.
"Tony." Gregory said in a warning tone.
"Oh what, now you're going to defend dad as well." Tony huffed. "Come on Greg. You can't tell me you're not a little upset. I mean today is the day his boys are leaving for college and yet he doesn't even have the decency to have breakfast with us." He spoke.
"Actually he does." Howard spoke. Walking into the room. "I decided to cancel my meeting."
"Yeah, well suddenly I've lost my appetite." Tony said.
He then stood up from his chair and left the dining room without saying another word.
Everyone present hearing a loud slam, which everyone knew was Tony's bedroom door, about a minute later. Which was followed by Tony blaring 'Highway to Hell' by his favorite band, AC/DC.
Leaving the mood in the room even tenser than before.
"Well, at least we all can say this was the most eventful family breakfast we'll have for a while." Gregory spoke up.
Only for his parents to remain with down-ridden looks on their faces.
Leading the young reincarnate to being simply eating his food without saying another word.
***
Once Gregory finished eating he excused himself and then went to make sure everything he had packed was ready to head with him to California.
Since unlike Tony he was going to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT for short, he had chosen to go to the California Institute of Technology, or Caltech for short.
Why?
Because Gregory wanted to do his own thing for a few years.
Growing up, due to their genius, he and Tony hadn't made many friends. But they had had each other.
And Gregory loved that.
But he wanted to come into his own, and knew that Tony needed to as well.
That's why he decided to go to a different college than his brother.
As well as so he could work on some plans he had created over the years.
*Knock Knock*
"Hey Greg, can I come in?" Tony asked.
"Sure." Gregory replied.
He then turned around to face Tony, who had a slightly sheepish expression on his face. "So, I'm a dick huh?"
"Yep, you totally are." Gregory replied.
"Wow, couldn't even lie to me?" Tony asked.
"In this instance, no Tony. I couldn't." Gregory replied. "But at least you're admitting you were wrong this time. That's a big step forward. And before you say anything about me siding with dad I'm not. I'm just saying I'm proud of you little brother."
"Thanks bro." Tony said. Putting a smile on his face. "So California. Hey, don't take all the hot surfer chicks for yourself. Save some for me."
"It's fine. I'm sure there's plenty to go around." Gregory replied.
The two brothers then shared a laugh.
After which they talked for a bit before both went to finish their packing.
Then eventually their parents, and Jarvis, took them to the airport and then both boys were off.
To each other own.
Both of them wondering what the future had in store for them.
***
[Pasadena, California, California Institute of Technology]
Students, a few years older than him surrounding him, Gregory walked across the campus of Caltech until he reached his destination.
His residency hall.
For he wanted to get the full college experience.
Given that he only partially attended in his previous life.
So bags in hand Gregory entered the hall and then took the elevator up to where his room was, on the fourth floor.
He then walked to it and opened it up, seeing everything else his parents had shipped ahead of time already inside.
So with that Gregory began putting everything in his room, but just after he finished he heard his stomach rumbling. So deciding to unpack later he left his room to head to get some lunch.
But as he did so a person came out the door on the room situated to the left of his room at the exact same time.
When this occurred the two boys looked at each other, finding they were the same age.
"Huh, didn't think I'd meet anybody else close to my age here. Names Gregory Stark. And you are?" He asked the kid in front of him.
Who looked highly familiar, though Gregory couldn't place him.
"Ah, Reed Nathanial Richards. Nice to meet you as well Gregory." The boy replied.
Leading Gregory to instantly realize he was standing in front of the potential Mr. Fantastic, and at the same time his evil and demented counterpart The Maker, if the reality he was in was closer to the Ultimate comics than mainstream.
And if that wasn't enough Gregory finally realized the boy in front of him was a young Pedro Pascal. The actor set to play Mister Fantastic in the new F4 film that was going to come out shortly before he died.
[Insert image of Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic Here]
Adding even more worries and questions to his already growing lists of both.
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Surprise!
Yes, Gregory is meeting with a young Mister Fantastic before he comes the man. Also this isn't crazy since in the mainstream comics Reed did attend Caltech at age fourteen. You can look it up.
Also the F4 in this fic will be like their actors from the new film coming out in July because why not?! I think it will be a good movie and so I'll use them here.
Finally, yes Gregory is confused. But he still doesn't have all the information yet to know he is a Marvel universe composed of the MCU and Ultimate's comics, with a few extra things thrown into the mix. But not much. Though he will.