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Toasterverse #3
Four (Or Five) Reasons for Kidnapping Tony Stark (In Which Tony Stark Builds Himself Some Friends
Fandom: The Avengers
Relationships: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Clint Barton/Phil Coulson
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There are four reasons for kidnapping Tony Stark. Tony's sick of all of them. Well, there's potentially a fifth, but it's highly unlikely that Captain America will suddenly fulfill THAT fantasy. Tony's deeply disappointed about that.
Steve Rogers, as always, is oblivious. At least, that is, until someone who isn't him kidnaps Tony. Then he's just pissed.
Relationships: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Clint Barton/Phil Coulson
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There are four reasons for kidnapping Tony Stark. Tony's sick of all of them. Well, there's potentially a fifth, but it's highly unlikely that Captain America will suddenly fulfill THAT fantasy. Tony's deeply disappointed about that.
Steve Rogers, as always, is oblivious. At least, that is, until someone who isn't him kidnaps Tony. Then he's just pissed.
313 pages, ebook
First published June 28, 2012
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June 4, 2016
An excellent fanfic, scifigrl47 voices Tony Stark to perfection. This fic could easily form the basis of a script for 'Iron Man 4.'
'...the idea of going without Tony was enough to make (Steve's) stomach turn over, nausea thick and hot in his throat. He remembered being alone. And he wasn't sure he could bear it again.'
'...the idea of going without Tony was enough to make (Steve's) stomach turn over, nausea thick and hot in his throat. He remembered being alone. And he wasn't sure he could bear it again.'
December 7, 2014
I NOW REALIZE HOW AMAZING THIS SERIES IS.
Okay. I was wondering why I only gave Some Things Shouldn't Be a Chore and Ordinary Workplace Hazards Or SHIELD and OSHA Aren't On Speaking Terms only 3 stars even though they are such great books. I think it was because I have to adjust on reading these kind of fanfics that are based on comic books. I guess my mind is telling me that what I'm reading is a comic book not fan fiction. It maybe took me until the third book to finally appreciate it for what it is. Because Book 3 was freaking awesome !
I loved everything about this! The writing, the plot, the characters, STEVE and TONY!!! Oh my God! All of them were wonderful! It was a freaking crazy ride. This author is mad . At one point I was annoyed because I have to suspend a lot of belief but then again I thought:
"This was based on a comic book anyway. So..."
After that I started to enjoy it. I just let the author tie me up and force feed me with all of her madness.
I may have found my new OTP with Stony. Maybe because I found a lot of art about them!!!
WARNING: The ff. pics are quite NSFW. It may disturb your childhood or turn you on like hell.
Thank you DEVIANTART and all the artists from the bottom of my heart.
Their romance is so wholesome, proper, and old-fashioned, maybe because of Steve. (BTW: There are no explicit scenes here. So I'm sorry for those who are looking for hot superhero sex.) Their affection for each other is just adorbs!!!
I just can't wait to read the next one.
I can RECOMMEND this and the whole series for those who want to experience a new fandom or for those who just want to change things up. Also for those who are looking for a crazy, funny and an adventurous read .
Enjoy!
my Some Things review
my Ordinary Workplace Hazards review
Okay. I was wondering why I only gave Some Things Shouldn't Be a Chore and Ordinary Workplace Hazards Or SHIELD and OSHA Aren't On Speaking Terms only 3 stars even though they are such great books. I think it was because I have to adjust on reading these kind of fanfics that are based on comic books. I guess my mind is telling me that what I'm reading is a comic book not fan fiction. It maybe took me until the third book to finally appreciate it for what it is. Because Book 3 was freaking awesome !
I loved everything about this! The writing, the plot, the characters, STEVE and TONY!!! Oh my God! All of them were wonderful! It was a freaking crazy ride. This author is mad . At one point I was annoyed because I have to suspend a lot of belief but then again I thought:
"This was based on a comic book anyway. So..."
After that I started to enjoy it. I just let the author tie me up and force feed me with all of her madness.
I may have found my new OTP with Stony. Maybe because I found a lot of art about them!!!
WARNING: The ff. pics are quite NSFW. It may disturb your childhood or turn you on like hell.
Thank you DEVIANTART and all the artists from the bottom of my heart.
Their romance is so wholesome, proper, and old-fashioned, maybe because of Steve. (BTW: There are no explicit scenes here. So I'm sorry for those who are looking for hot superhero sex.) Their affection for each other is just adorbs!!!
I just can't wait to read the next one.
I can RECOMMEND this and the whole series for those who want to experience a new fandom or for those who just want to change things up. Also for those who are looking for a crazy, funny and an adventurous read .
Enjoy!
my Some Things review
my Ordinary Workplace Hazards review
February 27, 2016
“Seriously, Tony,” Steve managed.
“Seriously, Steve, how're my bots?”
“Dummy got put in time out today.”
“Harsh, Mom.” Tony was chuckling.
“It's true. By the way, I need you to reprogram the DVR.”
“Jarvis can do it.”
Steve made a considering, humming noise under his breath. “He could, but I like it when you do it.”
Tony rolled his eyes. “C'mon, Cap, you can do it, I've seen you do it.”
“Sorry, Super Soldier out of time, so confused, do my busy work now, Stark.”
His last thought was, if he didn't get back from this one, at least he'd told Steve he loved him.
He didn't care, really, if he went out fighting in sweats and a t-shirt, but he needed his shield in his hand right now.
Right now.
His eyes flicked through the room, a gesture that Bruce had recently come to understand. Cap was counting heads, checking his ducklings. He did it all the time, no matter what they were doing, or where they were, every so often, Cap would just crane his head around, getting a bead on each of his teammates, locating them, memorizing their positions.
Thor was too far away, Tony could see that just with a glance at his HUD, but that was okay, that was fine, because Tony was right there.
And anything that was trying to kill Steve Rogers deserved to die at Tony's hands anyway.
“You'll always be my favorite.”
"Steve, Stark's been checking out your ass during every goddamn mission we've had since the team was formed; you walk out in the uniform and he walks into walls."
July 26, 2015
This was the most interesting reading experience I've had recently. Tony spends like 80% of it kidnapped so Steve spends like 80% of it freaking out, which generally would have made me so anxious I'd have skimmed until they're back together and happy. But the whole thing was just so well-written, and Tony's head written by this author is such a fun place to be, that I couldn't skim anything.
And the last 20% was just absolutely spectacularly brilliant. I'm impressed with the way the author has managed to get through three fics (two of which are long-ish) and still have the stony be pre-slash.
Fantastically great fun, can't wait to start #4!
Some Favorite Quotes:
"I thought someone was playing an elaborate joke on me,” Steve said, and he was laughing, Tony knew he was laughing, but his voice was as calm and professional as ever. “Everyone kept saying, 'This is Tony Stark. He's brilliant,' and I kept thinking, 'Is this an Emperor's New Clothes situation? Am I the only one who sees that this guy talks to himself and blew up a piece of the conference table and once missed the doorway and walked into the wall instead?'” Steve made a humming sound under his breath. “Is that the fella you're talking about?”
He'd gotten snatched by the criminal equivalent of the keystone cops.
Tony ... was his nemesis and his teammate and his friend and his family.
"but we've got people who's only job it is to study the way he does things and keep him from doing them to us."
from the 'ye olde torture implement' table
Okay, so 'wait helplessly to be rescued' was pretty pathetic, but he could write it off as a team building exercise.
"And the thought of a half-naked Steve Rogers is supposed to, I don't know, dissuade me?" [Natasha] rolled her eyes. "Still a little slow when it comes to what women want, Clint."
And the last 20% was just absolutely spectacularly brilliant. I'm impressed with the way the author has managed to get through three fics (two of which are long-ish) and still have the stony be pre-slash.
Fantastically great fun, can't wait to start #4!
Some Favorite Quotes:
"I thought someone was playing an elaborate joke on me,” Steve said, and he was laughing, Tony knew he was laughing, but his voice was as calm and professional as ever. “Everyone kept saying, 'This is Tony Stark. He's brilliant,' and I kept thinking, 'Is this an Emperor's New Clothes situation? Am I the only one who sees that this guy talks to himself and blew up a piece of the conference table and once missed the doorway and walked into the wall instead?'” Steve made a humming sound under his breath. “Is that the fella you're talking about?”
He'd gotten snatched by the criminal equivalent of the keystone cops.
Tony ... was his nemesis and his teammate and his friend and his family.
"but we've got people who's only job it is to study the way he does things and keep him from doing them to us."
from the 'ye olde torture implement' table
Okay, so 'wait helplessly to be rescued' was pretty pathetic, but he could write it off as a team building exercise.
"And the thought of a half-naked Steve Rogers is supposed to, I don't know, dissuade me?" [Natasha] rolled her eyes. "Still a little slow when it comes to what women want, Clint."
December 24, 2021
Chapter three in the ongoing saga of "Will these two lovelorn idiots ever realize they are sloppy, stupid into each other"?
This one was mixed bag. The last several pages, where Steve and Tony are having a lushly romantic, but adorably confused reunion is just...*Chef's kiss.*
Tony getting kidnapped by aliens, however, is...meh. Because the aliens are boring as fuck. They don't speak English and Tony's witty repartee is disarmed by the fact that they just stand around blinking at him. It's dull.
Anyway, onto Steve and Tony's date....
This one was mixed bag. The last several pages, where Steve and Tony are having a lushly romantic, but adorably confused reunion is just...*Chef's kiss.*
Tony getting kidnapped by aliens, however, is...meh. Because the aliens are boring as fuck. They don't speak English and Tony's witty repartee is disarmed by the fact that they just stand around blinking at him. It's dull.
Anyway, onto Steve and Tony's date....
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June 2, 2015This is outstanding fanfic, the author captured the avengers essence minus the typical misogyny and all-hetero cast.
There is no doubt in my mind that scifigrl47 should be involved in writing the next Marvel script
no fucking doubt
do it.
now.
There is no doubt in my mind that scifigrl47 should be involved in writing the next Marvel script
no fucking doubt
do it.
now.
February 7, 2021
Awesomesauce! Four stars, plus one extra for the banter.
November 2, 2012
I want more Stony!
November 4, 2012
Funny :-)
February 4, 2018
My favorite so far!
November 24, 2018
The series started out great but it just seems to go on forever. The author has a tendency to babble with all characters. This series needs a lot of editing, use spell check, people!
June 2, 2022
Very funny
April 11, 2018
142 - 2018
May 27, 2025
A multi-phase kidnapping adventure which A) introduces one of the author's beloved OCs: Harrison MacIntyre, reluctant minion, B) has a final section which I can pretty well guarantee you will NOT see coming, and C) finally gets Tony & Steve past their ridiculous mutual pining.
The characters (including JARVIS) and the writing are excellent, with the full range of feels, smarts, and humor, as one can safely expect from scifigrl47, as the team-plus turn all efforts to getting Tony back. I'm sorry the author considers plotty plot a personal nemesis, but the results are excellent (if insane at times) from this end.
One element, which calls back to Ordinary Workplace Hazards, Or SHIELD and OSHA Aren't On Speaking Terms (In Which Tony Stark Builds Himself Some Friends, is left deliberately cryptic in the very end (and unfortunately the later plotty piece intended to resolve it got bogged down and remains unfinished), but that in no way impairs enjoyment of this rollercoaster of a story, where Tony gets to show he's a force to be reckoned with even without his armor. I'm even tempted to consider a rare 5th ★.
Oh, re. the title, if you'd like clarification, the reasons to kidnap Tony (more than one of which comes into play over the course of this narrative, but no specific spoilers) are, in brief:
1) Money,
2) engineering,
3) leverage, and
4) revenge,
all of which he's experienced at least once, plus
5) a possibility he's only imagined, sex.
(That's from memory, so I may have the middle order partly wrong.)
78K, archiveofourown.org/works/391599
The characters (including JARVIS) and the writing are excellent, with the full range of feels, smarts, and humor, as one can safely expect from scifigrl47, as the team-plus turn all efforts to getting Tony back. I'm sorry the author considers plotty plot a personal nemesis, but the results are excellent (if insane at times) from this end.
One element, which calls back to Ordinary Workplace Hazards, Or SHIELD and OSHA Aren't On Speaking Terms (In Which Tony Stark Builds Himself Some Friends, is left deliberately cryptic in the very end (and unfortunately the later plotty piece intended to resolve it got bogged down and remains unfinished), but that in no way impairs enjoyment of this rollercoaster of a story, where Tony gets to show he's a force to be reckoned with even without his armor. I'm even tempted to consider a rare 5th ★.
Oh, re. the title, if you'd like clarification, the reasons to kidnap Tony (more than one of which comes into play over the course of this narrative, but no specific spoilers) are, in brief:
1) Money,
2) engineering,
3) leverage, and
4) revenge,
all of which he's experienced at least once, plus
5) a possibility he's only imagined, sex.
(That's from memory, so I may have the middle order partly wrong.)
78K, archiveofourown.org/works/391599
August 16, 2014
i would like to say how much i LOVE this author. absolutely brilliant brain of hers will always come up with something so hilarious and at the same time on the other page i'm freaking sobbing like a baby. that's what i love about books.
i would like to say i'm the big Avengers fan, but i am not. yes, i saw some Marvel movies, they were funny, action pack, i like them. but this is what i LOVE the most. brilliant fans with even brilliant-er ideas and making the characters their own. for me it will always be fanfictions before movies.
i would like to say i'm the big Avengers fan, but i am not. yes, i saw some Marvel movies, they were funny, action pack, i like them. but this is what i LOVE the most. brilliant fans with even brilliant-er ideas and making the characters their own. for me it will always be fanfictions before movies.
June 7, 2012
Sadly, this is a WIP. I've been cliffed, here.
It is also completely different from the previous two. Drama, rather than humor, but still good.
It is also completely different from the previous two. Drama, rather than humor, but still good.
July 18, 2013
hilarious and wonderful, tony cracked me up when he washt worrying me.
October 25, 2015
Yes yes omg yes XD
July 10, 2013
Really cute funny story. It kind of ends at the beginning of Tony and Steve's romance.
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