Anthropos Polytropos, Chapter Four

Anthropos Polytropos

By: Memory Dragon

Disclaimer: I do not own the Avengers movie-verse, nor do I make any claim to.

Characters:  Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanov, Bruce Banner, Thor, Amora the Enchantress, Pepper Potts, James Rhodes, Happy Hogan.

Warnings: PTSD. Mentions of past torture. Temporary character death that the characters are aware is (probably) only temporary, though it still takes it's mental toll on them.  Mentions of potential child abuse.  Mind fuckery.  Minor self-abuse.  Cliff hangers.  Implied bullying.  Generally dark fic, though there is a happy ending and no one actually dies.  Not Iron Man 3 compliant in the slightest.  If you have any questions about the warnings, I'd be more than happy to clarify as best I can.

Rating: I think I'm just going to leave this at an M due to how dark it gets and some of the themes.

Summary:  He doesn't remember much from before he woke up, but he does know two things.  He doesn't like being called Tony Stark, and he hates Captain America.

Thanks: Many thanks to narwhale_callin for continuing to beta, despite certain scenes reminding you of creepy bits from Pan's Labyrinth.  And many thanks to jesabele, penscritch, Wildmage+of+galla, EternalSheWolf, Fhulhi, Teyke, wynjara, Chleom, jpottermalfoy, Salmastryon, and anon for reviewing and to those who left kudos.  Special kudos to those of you who picked up on the whole Susan Cooper quote, because everyone needs to read Susan Cooper.  XD

Notes: So it's probably still Sunday for most of you, but I'll have you know I got up earlier just to be able to post this before I had to leave to catch my train.  It's barely 6 am.  Seriously, the things I do to make sure you guys get the chapter.  You can also thank Nar for getting the chapter to me despite her busy schedule and a ready excuse on my end for her take the extra time if she needed it.  Anyway, I'll be out of touch for a little while, so don't expect replies to comments until I'm recovered from having to take a Chinese hardsleeper train.  I really hate train rides...  >.<

This is probably one of the shortest chapters.  It also has a fairly ominous name.  Look to those warnings, people.

Prologue Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three

( Because I could not stop for Death )