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Reporting live from the art district,

Where this city's rich and famous have gathered tonight

In what's being called the charity event of the year.

From movie stars and pop divas

To politicians and the super wealthy,

Anyone who's anyone is here tonight.

That-- that's Tony Stark.

Nobody's seen him since the accident.

Tony, Tony Stark.

You dropped out of the society scene years ago.

What brings you out tonight?

It's good to be seen.

Sorry, it--did...

I'm personally a big believer in charity

And certainly plan to seriously consider

Continuing the work of Howard...

Stark.

That's not good.

1x17 - CHASING GHOSTS

where teen celebutante Tony Stark

Wreaked havoc on a charity dinner but--

Escaped into the night and is at large.

It's on every channel.

And considered extremely dangerous.

What is a celebutante?

You know there's only one explanation for this:

Madame mask.

Whitney.

What?

I--yeah.

Yeah, I thought the same thing,

Madame mask.

But it doesn't make sense.

She tangled with Iron Man, not Tony Stark.

Why would she impersonate me?

unless she found out that Iron Man and Tony Stark

Are one and the same.

Rhodey, there's something I have to tell you.

Oh, we're in real trouble now.

It's my mom.

When I'm in jail for the rest of my life,

I just want you to think about what you've done to me.

We should run for it.

They haven't spotted us...

Yet.

So why'd you do it, kid, hmm?

Was it just for a thrill?

What? No. I didn't--

Bored rich kid looking for some fun.

You know what's not fun?

Jail.

It wasn't me. I was with--

Where did you stash the weapons?

You're an inventor, so you invented a big laser cannon,

And you wanted to try it out, huh?

Don't I get a phone call?

Who you gonna call, Tony, some friends?

Do they have laser blasters too?

Did they sell you the blasters?

What?

Get up, Tony. We're leaving.

Not only does Tony have an alibi, but he's a minor.

If you so much as look at him again without my approval,

I will have you fired, rehired, and fired again,

Just because I can.

Yes, ma'am.

What a success it was.

Manson skateboarded across canada in 11 months,

Raising over $14 million to fight heart disease.

He covered over 5,000 miles...

I can't talk right now.

Pepper, it wasn't me.

You know you can come to me with anything.

No one was hurt. It's not too late.

If you boys are involved with--

Roberta, I swear it wasn't me.

I don't know what--

We interrupt this program for breaking news.

Just hours after being released from police custody,

Teenage billionaire Tony Stark

Has arrived at a nightclub in manhattan.

Taking his time as he makes his way

Into the trendy east side club.

It's unknown if he's armed.

That's-- that's amazing.

Well--well, this clears you.

You've definitely got an alibi now.

Tony?

Switch to infrared.

There I am.

I thought we had a deal.

No! Get off!

Ah!

No! You're ruining everything.

You have to...

The only thing I have to do is stop you.

Ah.

Let me go!

Let me go!

You don't understand.

No, I gave you a second chance.

I let you go.

And you do this?

You pose as this Tony Stark kid for what,

To ruin his life?

Ruin it? I'm trying to save his life.

What are you talking about?

There's an assassin.

He's been hired to go after Tony.

What? How do you--

I know because I think my father put out the hit on him.

I overheard him on the phone talking about it.

A contract had been put out on Tony.

He said it was happening soon.

I never thought he would do something like that.

But I know that when Tony turns 18,

He'll take the company away from my dad.

I didn't want to believe it,

But I started following Tony's madame mask,

And that's when I saw him.

Saw who?

The ghost.

He was right there,

But it was like I was the only one who could see him.

It took me a minute to figure it out.

The Ghost was invisible.

Wait, you mean invisible invisible?

How could you--

My mask was letting me see him.

And when I took it off, he was gone.

How did he do it?

I don't know.

But I knew Tony was in trouble.

So I started going out at night as Tony,

Trying to be as public and obvious as possible...

Trying to draw the Ghost out, and I did.

But he got away.

The Ghost is out there somewhere,

And he's gonna go after Tony again.

Whitney.

If the Ghost thinks Tony is out on the town,

Maybe he won't try to take him out at home or at school.

I'm so sorry, Iron Man.

I know I promised not to be madame mask anymore.

But Tony Stark is my only friend in the world,

And I was the only one who could save him.

Thank you. For what?

Nothing. Let's get you home.

Ah!

Time for school.

I, uh-- I'm really not feeling well.

Uh, I was thinking a little time off might do me some good.

Really?

Like how you ran out last night to clear your head?

Look, Tony, I know you're scared

With everything that's happening.

But the fbi and police both are aware of your situation

And are watching over you.

But maybe I could just--

School.

But I...

Tony, hold up.

What are you doing?

Why'd you leave without me?

Tony!

You have to tell me everything.

Everyone saw you.

I mean, not you, but you know.

Was it m.M.? Oh, it had to be her.

Who else could it be?

And did you know they called you a celebutante?

Oh, I'd rather be a criminal.

So what's our next steps, start shaking people down,

Get some leads?

Are we meeting after school?

Should I--

Dude, Stark just went out the window.

That's awesome!

Well, it's definite.

Tony's avoiding all his friends.

Not all of us.

Look.

This seat taken?

Whitney, I-I just need some space.

Seriously, you've done enough.

What did I do?

Nothing.

Tony! Tony!

Just let him go.

If he wants to tell us, he'll tell us.

I'm tired of chasing after him.

Chase him? Hmm, good idea.

What?

You take the lead, and don't let him see you.

Oh, thanks for offering to come with me.

Shouldn't your driver be taking you home now?

You should call him.

I feel like taking the subway with you today.

It's nice and not so exposed.

You've never taken the subway a day in your life.

Well, today's a good day to--

You are a very interesting person, Tony Stark.

Well, you were one.

So long, kid.

Ah!

Ah!

Iron Man.

That's an unexpected wrinkle.

See you around, hero.

Where did--

Computer, spin through all visible spectrums,

10-second intervals.

That's not possible.

He's getting away. Come on!

It's over, Ghost.

Ah!

You've got nowhere to go.

R: Right.

There's more than one reason why they call me Ghost.

Ah!

He's gone.

Oh, hey. What are--

We're a little confused, Tony.

Last we heard, madame mask got away from Iron Man.

Yet there she was, working by his side today.

Maybe you can explain that.

It's Whitney.

Whitney is madame mask.

What? Whitney Stane?

She didn't get away before.

I let her go.

But she doesn't know I'm Iron Man, I swear.

I'm done.

I'm done with you keeping us out.

We're there for you, by your side,

Taking the same risks as you,

And you leave us hanging every time.

Just listen, please.

She thinks her dad hired an assassin named the Ghost

To take me out.

I didn't even know until last night,

But Whitney's been helping.

I'm so sorry I didn't tell you.

I just...

Pepper?

Come on, Pepper. Say something.

Madame mask is a wanted criminal.

I have to tell my father.

Pepper, no, you can't.

Please, she saved my life.

She saved your life, all of us.

Pepper, please.

Not that it's any of my business,

But what are you going to do?

I don't know.

Confront Stane, I guess,

Even if it means revealing I'm Iron Man.

I don't know what else to--

It's Whitney.

Whitney, now isn't the best--

Hello, Tony.

Ghost.

Listen closely.

It's over for you.

You have to just accept that.

But if you want your little girlfriend Whitney

To ever see another sunrise,

You'll do exactly what I say.

He's got Whitney.

He must have grabbed her from her room

Sometime after I dropped her off.

I have to surrender myself to him,

Or--or--

So what are you waiting for?

Rhodey, I can't touch this guy.

I can't even see him.

Whitney's life is on the line,

And I don't know what to do.

I could really use your advice.

Did the Ghost abduct Whitney or madame mask?

Tony, no.

No! Run!

Get out of here!

Hang on, Whitney.

Everything's gonna be okay. I promise.

It was very brave of you to come here, Stark--

Stupid but brave.

I'm stupid?

You're the guy who just kidnapped

The daughter of the man who hired you.

Obadiah Stane's not gonna be too happy about this.

Who's Obadiah Stane?

But didn't-- doesn't matter.

I'm here just like you wanted.

I'm not gonna fight you.

Just let Whitney go.

Really?

Says the kid who's been shooting at me

With laser blasters for a week.

Who are you, kid?

I don't...

No!

Did the Ghost abduct Whitney or madame mask?

Because if he only took Whitney...

I may have a plan.

What are you doing?

I have to help Tony.

The Ghost is still--

What you can't see

Can hurt you.

Maybe I can't see you, casper,

But I can hear you.

Ah!

Oh, I get it.

You have to be solid to fire, don't you?

And you know that the second you turn solid,

I'll take you down.

Except I don't have to fight you.

I could care less about fighting you.

You just don't get it.

All I have to do is leave.

You may have saved Stark today,

But it's inevitable.

He's done for.

He won't know where, he won't know when,

And you can't protect him forever.

Who are you working for?

Does it matter?

I was paid to do a job, and I'll get it done,

No matter how long it takes.

How much?

You heard me.

How much are you getting paid to do this?

Because however much it is, we'll triple it.

What? Pretty gutsy, kid.

But some assassins are honorable men

Who would never betray their clients for money.

Lucky for you, I'm not one of them.

Connect me to switzerland.

Get ready to receive a transfer into my account,

10 million.

Are you kidding me?

You're-- you're gonna pay him off?

Account number 3095683f-04,

Whitney Julietta Stane,

10 million.

Pleasure doing business with you.

Tony, you came after me. You saved me.

Uh, no problem?

So aside from the Ghost getting away,

That worked out pretty well.

Seriously, Rhodey, I owe you big time.

Your plan to use the mask, the whole decoy thing--

You're a genius.

I just wish you hadn't been in danger at all.

That's why I wore the chest plate, right?

Do you think Whitney suspected anything?

Nope, I snuck the mask back into her purse

Before she even knew it was gone.

After tonight, there's no way

She'll ever think I'm Iron Man.

I mean it, Rhodey. Thanks.

Thanks for actually trusting me enough

To ask for help.

I don't know if Pepper's ever gonna forgive me.

Do you think she's gonna turn Whitney in?

I don't know.

Do you think the Ghost was lying

About not knowing who Stane was?

What if Stane really did put a hit out on you?

He didn't.

The conversation Whitney overheard

Was Stane calling the fbi.

He was letting them know that he found out

That there was a hit put on Tony.

Stane didn't do it.

And Whitney...

She stuck her neck out to save you.

Pepper.

And even though

It's against everything I believe in,

I didn't turn her in.

Thank you, Pepper.

I'm gonna make this up to you, both of you.

No more secrets.

I promise.

Hmm, we'll see.

sync: f1nc0 thx to Adriano_CSI