When Leo left, Tony truly devoted himself to the Expo, intently watching a recording of Howard Stark from 1974.
Watching Howard Stark boast in the blurry video, Stark decided to include a segment like this at this Expo as well.
By the time he came back to his senses, Leo had already left.
He took out the portable blood tester he had made himself. It was barely larger than a lipstick tube.
He pressed his thumb into the groove, and a needle rapidly drew a tiny drop of blood.
The barely perceptible pain still made Tony instinctively raise his palm.
The display beside him showed: Blood Toxins: 14%.
The percentage was even highlighted in dark red.
But after glancing at the Iron Armor behind him and the countless reports about Iron Man laid out on the table, Tony smiled again.
No matter what, he was still Iron Man, the man who protected world peace.
A few days later, Flushing, New York, finally welcomed its grand event.
The Stark Expo was opening today, and Iron Man, Tony Stark, would be appearing in person. The news had countless people thrilled.
Leo sat on the sofa with Aunt May and the others, watching the live broadcast of the opening ceremony.
All the cameras were focused on the center of the stage. In the shadows behind it stood a row of performers whose features could not be made out.
Countless fireworks began exploding around the venue. Energetic music rang out, and everyone waited expectantly for Iron Man to arrive.
A red-and-gold Iron Man leaped down from fifteen thousand feet in the air. His powerful landing from the sky instantly set the entire venue ablaze.
The instant he landed, countless golden flames and fireworks erupted behind him.
"Woo!!!"
The sea of people below waved