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Part 3 of The Dick Pic 'Verse
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2021-01-01
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2021-08-12
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Steer Straight Through The Storm

Summary:

After everything they've been through there's no storm that Steve and Tony can't weather together. No one prepared them for what happens when they're the ones causing it.

Notes:

The Dick Pic Verse is BACK, baby!! Wow, it's been a long time, huh? But now it's a new year and I want to hit it off with something fun, so I decided to finally get back into this series. I hope you guys are as excited for this as I am because I have SO many fun things planned this time around! I've been experimenting with a bunch of formatting beyond the standard iOS messages, so while the majority of this fic is still gonna be texting, be prepared for other things as well ;)

If you're new to this verse, I would suggest going back and reading the other two fics first, because I reference a lot of things that have already happened in the previous two. But if you want to jump right into this one I'll leave a short summary in the end notes of all the important bits that happened in the first two fics.

I won't upload every day but every other day this time around since I have a bunch of real life commitments until the middle of February. I might switch back to daily uploads eventually, but for now I'm gonna stick to this schedule.

Now without further ado, let's get right back into it! I hope you enjoy the first chapter and I'll see you the day after tomorrow. Thanks for reading! <3

Chapter 1: Prologue

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

 

CLASSIFIED//FOUO

LIMITED ACCESS
0024601

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

 

EYES ONLY

DO NOT COPY

 

 

MEMORANDUM OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION

 

SUBJECT:           (U//FOUO) Telephone Conversation with acting Secretary of State, Thaddeus Ross.

PARTICIPANTS:      Secretary of State, Thaddeus Ross

Notetakers:        The White House Situation Room

DATE, TIME         September 17, 2016, 5:26 – 5:43 p.m EDT

AND PLACE          Residence

 

(U) The President: Good evening, Mr. Secretary. It's a pleasure to hear from you.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Thank you, Mr. President. I've been looking forward to this call.

(U) The President: Your proposal for the Super– and Metahuman Accords has been approved by the Senate, I believe?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Yes, it went through last Tuesday. We plan on forwarding it to the UN council for review as soon as it has finished making its rounds through legal channels.

(U) The President: I see. I greatly appreciate the work you've put into this proposal. The safety of our nation is our highest priority and having the Avengers as a reliable defense will be crucial in the event of another tragedy like New York or Sokovia.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Thank you, Mr. President. I am honored to have taken part in this process.

(U) The President: Your work with the UN in recent months has been invaluable. But before I sign off on these accords I want to discuss some of the finer points with you.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Of course, please do.

(U) The President: In your first draft you recommended Natasha Romanoff as the Avengers' ambassador. In this finalized version you changed it to Anthony Stark.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: I believe he is the best man for the job.

(U) The President: How so?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: In the interest of allowing as many of the Avengers as possible to continue their work I suspect there will be an element of persuasion necessary. I'd prefer it to come from inside their ranks.

(U) The President: Wouldn't Captain Rogers be better suited for this task?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: He might be. But appointing Tony Stark has a distinct advantage.

(U) The President: And what is that?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Stark can persuade Rogers.

(U) The President: You think Captain Rogers will require persuasion?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: I do not make this assumption lightly. The psychologists I consulted assured me that based on their behavioral patterns Mr. Stark is more likely to agree to our terms.

(U) The President: And Captain Rogers?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Might require an ultimatum.

(U) The President: Mr. Secretary, I agree that these Accords are necessary, but I would hate to make Captain America an enemy of the state.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: If Stark succeeds we won't have to.

(U) The President: That's a very big if.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: I have utmost confidence that he can.

(U) The President: And what makes you so sure that he will?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Mr. President, the last time Tony Stark felt guilty for something he built a flying metal suit. I believe he will dedicate himself fully to our cause.

(U) The President: And if he doesn't?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: At this point I cannot say for sure. It depends on whether or not the UN agrees that the implementation of these accords is necessary. But after what happened in Sokovia I am fairly certain that they will.

(U) The President: So if the Avengers are placed under UN jurisdiction and they don't sign these accords...

(U) SOFS T. Ross: They will retire. But those who agree, and I suspect that it will be the majority of them, will be the first line of defense for us and the countries that choose to stand with us.

(U) The President: And you think this will improve foreign relations?

(U) SOFS T. Ross: I guarantee it.

(U) The President: Very well. I will review the accords one more time at my own leisure. If they are approved you will be sent a signed copy by the end of the week. Thank you for your efforts.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Thank you very much, Mr. President. I look forward to your decision.

(U) The President: I'll see you very soon. Goodbye.

(U) SOFS T. Ross: Goodbye. And thank you.

-- End of Conversation --

 

CLASSIFIED//FUOU

Notes:

Short summary of Keep Boredom at Bay (warning: spoilers if you're planning on reading it at some point):

- Tony sends Steve a dick pic on accident and what starts as slightly uncomfortable attempts at texting soon turns into a friendship that leads to a relationship

- The fic spans the events of Captain America the Winter Soldier. Steve tells Tony that Bucky killed his parents pretty much right away and after a bout of anger and some angsty angst Tony gets over himself and they pick up where they left off. Tony agrees to help Steve find Bucky and bring him home. They haven't had much success yet.

- The Avengers know about their relationship and support them. All of them live together in the tower.

 

Short summary of All Sheep in the Flock (again, spoilers. You've been warned):

- The first half of the fic spans the events of Age of Ultron. Stony have a falling out because trust issues and Tony's mind warp really mess them up. Steve leads the new team (Rhodey, Sam, Vision and Wanda) while Tony goes back to the tower, retired. Living apart is awful for both of them.

- Tony actually manages to find Bucky later, but doesn't tell Steve about it because Bucky asks him not to. He tries to break Bucky's conditioning with BARF therapy but is fairly unsuccessful, to the point where he needs to bring Bucky to the Compound to get help. Which means Steve finds out what Tony has been hiding. There is angsty angst, but in the end they reconcile. Tony moves back to the Compound and rejoins the team, along with Clint and Bruce (who is not off-world but remains on earth after his Hulk-out).