But in Battalions Chapter 26

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Title: But in Battalions: Chapter 26: "Questions of Trust"
Author/Artist: lil_shepherd
Universe: Phase 1 MCU with imported comic book elements. By now very much AU from both Phase 2 and our own reality.
Pairings/Characters:Steve/Tony, initial Pepper/Tony & background Hank/Jan (Neither explicit.) This chapter mainly: Tony, Steve, Jan, Carol, Johnny Storm, Hank Pym, Natasha, Clint
Rating:R or Explicit, if you prefer. Over the edge into explict, but only just. Not kinky and it is very much part of characterisation and plot. This chapter Mature
Warnings: Graphic (comic book) violence.
Word Count: 9142 for this chapter, 180,772 for this work so far
Beta Reader: ellex42
A/N: Canon Compliant until the end of The Avengers. Not and never will be IM3, 'Thor:the Dark World', 'Captain America: the Winter Soldier', 'Agents of SHIELD' or even 'Agent Carter' compliant. English spelling. Work in Progress
Summary:

After the Battle of Manhattan, with their enemies defeated, the Avengers have scattered. Only Tony Stark remains in New York, playing his own part in dealing with the consequences.

Steve Rogers has been searching for an America that no longer exists. His return to the East Coast will also have unexpected consequences.

But formidable forces are moving to use or destroy members of the Avengers, and Tony's plans for his technology have panicked industry, government and other, more secretive, players...

This chapter: It's an uneasy morning after the night before

Read Chapter 26 on AO3

Or read the story so far at But in Battalions

The prologue to But in Battalions is here Prologue with Shawarma on AO3.