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The Mighty Avengers
Stark armor files long in. Subject file: Avengers Initiative, day one.Location: Manhattan.The Mighty Avengers jump out of their Quinjet and into action. Sentry! Wonder Man! Ms. Marvel! Ares! Black Widow! Iron Man! Wasp! Janet playfully asks them to wait – how long they’ve been a team now? “Fourteen minutes,” Carol jokingly replies. And, Janet asks, is she to assume a training exercise to see how they work together is completely out of the question now? “Well,” Iron Man quips, “let’s call this the training exercise.”
The scene in which they land is chaos. From beneath the bowels of the city, a host of giant creatures are erupting. Some a dragon-like, red and yellow, soaring into the sky. Others are hulking, eyeless brutes with limbs of strength enough to crumble buildings. The city is their to lay waste.
Four hours ago…Ms. Marvel and Tony stand on a deck, and view the drydock in which a new helicarrier is being constructed. Very different from the standard version, this version is sleeker, much more like a sub-marine, as well as being colored red-and-gold. The colors of Iron Man. Impressed, Carol asks what was wrong with the old Helicarrier, to which Tony replies that it stunk. It actually smelled. “Like cigars,” Carol guesses. “And other things,” Tony then adds. To this, Carol jokes that the world invented carpet cleaners.
SHIELD was originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division. It has since changed to Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate. That name was eventually deemed inappropriate. A new acronym is being voted for in April. The original SHIELD Helicarrier was designed by Reed Richards and Tony Stark. The new design is a sole copyright of Stark Industries.
Signing some paperwork brought a SHIELD agent, Tony reminds Carol that he’s the new director of SHIELD, so he gets a new Helicarrier. Carol asks if she can have the old one, but Tony was thinking about tossing it up on eBay. So, Carol asks, what’s going on? Taking a moment to finish a complex equation in his head, Tony explains to Carol he has a job for her. The Ms. Marvel her. Carol reminds Tony she already has a job, but Tony replies that now she has the one she should have. She’ll be running the Avengers.
Silently, Carol screams at this, then asking aloud if they need the Avengers. Tony is surprised she even asks that. Carol reminds Tony he’s got all of the registered heroes in the United States working for the government now. He has super heroes working in all fifty states. “Finally,” Carol thinks to herself. Almost all, Tony corrects. He believes the world needs the Avengers. They need the best of the best. The best and the brightest. Symbols. Icons. It’s a time of healing they’re in right now. And they’re looking out for the people.
Carol understands. So who would they be, these best and brightest Tony is talking about? That’s the thing! Tony exclaims. In the history of the Avengers, it’s always been left to chance! (Silently running a second train of thought in his head, Tony recites a code-word: DFGD-DDG-THH.) It’s been left up to fate, he continues, whatever. Even the last branch of new Avengers were gathered together by fate. Which Rogers was always really into, he then sheepishly recalls. (His alternate line of thought continuing, he thinks about a different codeword: 8675309) Carol jokes that being frozen in a block of ice will do that to a person. She silently notes that Tony is calling Captain America “Rogers” now.
Tony sees it as whimsical nonsense now. Especially in the new world. Him and her, for the first time in Avengers history… they get to pick. They enter a room, where Tony opens up a large video screen, which shows images of dozens of super heroes. Taking this in, Carol jokes that Tony has the best toys, to which he agrees. As he looks at all those people, Tony thinks that, in this brave, new world, with every right-thinking hero at their disposal, they should pick the greatest roster ever. He wonders who would make the best Avengers and why?
Now…Battle noises are heard throughout the city, as buildings collapse. As she fires her powers at the monsters, Carol reminds her team to try to keep property damage to a minimum. Janet jokes that Carol had better tell the monsters. They started it! Carol agrees, but the monsters won’t be in the meeting with the mayor afterwards. Firing her rifle, the Black Widow asks what these things are. Her question goes unanswered as the Sentry hits a monster hard on the chin, causing it to fall against a building and partly destroying it. Carol shouts at Sentry, reminding her about what she just said. He replies he’s sorry, which Carol silent repeats in exasperation.
Tony asks his armor for an analysis. What are they’re fighting here? Unfortunately, the computer answers that no files match genetic physical type. “Lovely,” Tony jokes, “a million genetic physical types.” The computer indicates there’s a creature head count of 672, to which Tony sarcastically says that’s much better. Still in action, Iron Man lifts one of the monsters up and asks if any of them happen to speak English, but doesn’t get an answer. Wonder Man remarks how polite Tony’s being, to which Tony, firing a repulsor blast as he does so, defends that there’s no need to be rude. His attention so focused, he notices too late that another monster grabs his boots and pulls him down to the rest. He is quickly outnumbered!
The monsters try to pull Tony’s armor off and scratch at his helmet. A moment later, a huge blast erupts from his armor, which repulses all of the creatures off of him! Zipping by, Janet is impressed and asks Tony what he calls that weapon. Full-form repulsor ray, he responds. As Janet jokes Tony sure has a lot of new powers now, Tony’s armor computer warns him that its system check is complete and that all systems are operating.
As he keeps fighting, Simon admits he doesn’t know what’s going on here, but he really missed being an Avenger! His grin is quickly ended as one of the hulking monsters appears out of nowhere and backhands Simon half across the city.
Earlier…Still viewing the dozens of heroes on the giant screen, Carol asks why can’t they just sign up everyone who is at least a level nine or higher? An all-powerhouse team? Almost ignoring her, Tony speaks to someone via comm. to send a field unit out as a backup to FEMA and to report back once that happened. Carol asks him what’s going on, to which Tony explains there’s been a volcano activity in Oregon. Carol is surprised about that, but Tony dismisses it and asks what her question was. Carol repeats, “an all-powerhouse team,” to which Tony replies he doesn’t think that would work, as not every problem’s solution is a powerhouse hero. Silently continuing his line of thought on the volcano, Tony thinks: “volcanic gasses: carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride.”
Carol wants to talk about the intimidation factor an all-powerhouse team can have, but Tony knows the people they fight don’t get intimidated. He knows crazy people don’t get intimidated. Intimidation and firepower isn’t all they need. Sometimes they’ll need more street-savvy. Sometimes they’ll need more scientific acumen, and sometimes some dirty dealers. That’s the magic of a great team. Plus, the magic that comes from the team dynamic that you didn’t see coming. Speaking as example, Carol notes like Spider-Man and Luke Cage had. Tony grows silent at this, lowering his head slightly. Noting this, Carol asks if that means they’re not allowed to even talk about any of them, but Tony promises she can talk about whatever she wants. Uh-huh, she silently rejoins.
But he does want Carol to know that they’re going to have to find them, he then adds. And bring them in. Carol believes they should be protecting the world, to which Tony claims they are. At this point, she wonders, how is them finding Luke Cage protect the world? Tony glares at Carol, who stands her ground. A moment later, Tony moves to her side and whispers in her ear. If they don’t find Cage… they will. “They who,” a dubfounded Carol asks. Again, Tony simply glares at her. Almost in punctuation, a lit “SHIELD” displays ominously behind him.
Now…The fight still in progress, Janet asks if anyone knows who these creatures are and why they’re trashing the finest shopping district in America?! Black Widow asks if anyone recognizes these creatures, to which Simon announces he is getting kind of a Mole Man vibe. Ares could care less. Natasha mentions she’s just looking for some sort of… Ares interrupts her, saying this is a war. The creatures attacked, the Avengers destroy them. They can ask questions later. As Natasha wonders to herself who Ares is, one of the creatures punches the Sentry against one of the SHIELD helicarriers. Sheepishly, the Sentry again apologizes.
Meanwhile, continuing firing her rifle, the Black Widow says she thought Mole Man quit being “all moley.” “Well, once a Mole Man,” Carol says as she continues the battle…
Earlier…Carol suggests they start who were the best classic Avengers of all time. They open a file about the Wasp. Janet for sure, Carol concludes. Tony is surprised, but Carol thinks to herself they’ll get the Wasp for sure, if Janet gets a new costume, that is. Tony admits he misses Janet the most. Carol asks if Janet and Hank are still together, but Tony stopped trying to figure out the Pyms a long time ago. He jokes he’s pretty sure the Pyms are what drove him to drink in the first place. Carol mentions Janet could lead the team as well, and Tony agrees, but he wants Carol to do it. She says “okay,” but Tony still explains, saying it’s because Carol has the military experience, and this is a military operation. Carol says okay again, which Tony repeats.
Now…Janet fires her sting blast at one of the creatures. She pauses a moment afterward, as she hears Ares scream in pain, and immediately flies to his rescue. The creature Ares was fighting has overpowered him, and is now trying to crush Ares with its huge foot. Thinking that this is not even on the list of ways she wants to die, the Wasp flies straight through the creature’s ears, killing it instantly. Now freed, Ares gets up and gives the Wasp many thanks. “Okay then,” Janet thinks, regarding the thankful Ares.
Earlier…Carol pulls up Wonder Man’s file, definitely wanting to enroll him. Tony is fine with it. Carol remarks that Simon is the second best Avenger, to which Tony opines that was Thor was best. Carol agrees, and thinks to herself that they need “a Thor,” which Tony voices the same aloud a moment later. Carol adds they need a “Wolverine” too and Tony fully agrees. Carol thinks Tony’s going to need someone who’s going to do that which most of them won’t and Tony claims that’s exactly why Wolverine was on the last team. Changing subjects, Tony asks if there’s something going on between Carol and Simon. Carol denies it, but Tony says he thought there was. She denies it again, reeling from the accusation. She asks Tony where he heard about that, but he just says Carol doesn’t have to worry about it.
Now…Wonder Man has returned, flying at high speed and straight through one of the big monsters, ending its threat. Someone shouts his name in excitement. Not even pausing, Wonder Man spies two civilians, who are about to have one of the hulking creatures throw a car at them. Just in time, Simon is there and manages to rescue the people by flying them to safety. Though they are terrified… he smiles.
Earlier…Tony wants to grab the Sentry on the team but Carol vetoes. Tony thinks they need him, but Carol recalls the Sentry was completely useless during the war and that he’s a basket case. Tony admits Sentry’s got troubles, after which Carol again calls the Sentry a basket case. (“Says Miss Perfect”), Tony quietly thinks to himself. Aloud, Tony tries to explain they don’t need another Scarlet Witch situation. They keep Sentry close and they help him. Carol recalls they had the Scarlet Witch pretty close by. Tony agrees but now they know what to look for. He says Bob’s like… he calls Bob the bullet. You can point Sentry at something and fire. And with Sentry’s Watchtower on top of the Avengers headquarters…
Carol can’t understand that, with all the super heroes in the world, Tony wants the one who’s most wobbly. Tony suggests Carol thinks of the Sentry as a hero in training, a young Avenger. He needs just a little guidance and training both mentally and physically as only the Avengers can give. Tony thinks that’s the mistake everyone’s making with Sentry. Everyone treats him like a world-class hero because he has the power. But he’s not there yet. Carol doesn’t want the Sentry, but Tony does.
Taking his meaning, Carol remarks that it’s really Tony who’s leading this team, and not her. Tony denies that. He’s picking the team with Carol. As she silently tells him off, Tony promises he’s right and that Carol will see. He thinks Bob, in the right situation, will grow to be a Thor. That he’s this close to being one of the all-time greats and frankly Tony wants to be there when Sentry does it.
Now…Sentry hits another big creature and slams two moloids’ heads against each other. As he does so, he asks if anyone else is a little creeped out none of the creatures don’t make any noise or anything. One of the creatures traps Ms. Marvel into its tail, and she can’t free herself. Janet tries to rescue Carol by shooting her stings at the tail, but can’t get a clear shot because Carol is squirming too much. Enter the Sentry, who easily rips the tail apart, thus freeing Carol. She falls on the ground and, upon looking up, sees the Sentry floating before her and the Wasp. A wry smile, he tells her, “You’re welcome.” Rendered nearly speechless, Carol thanks him. Nearby, Janet thinks aloud that Bob’s yummy. Hearing this, in a low voice Carol tells Janet to focus on the monsters, “you unbelievable tramp.”
Earlier…Carol suggests that they make a team out of Sentry, Wasp, Wonder Man, herself and Tony. Tony is in. Carol asks if he’s sure about it, to which Tony says “of course.” In that case, Carol continues, they’re missing a Wolverine and a Thor. Tony thinks they also need a ninja. Carol isn’t sure about it, but Tony is confident you have to have a ninja on your time in this day and age. Carol suggests Matt Murdock, but Tony thinks Murdock is a lot more trouble than he’s worth at this point. Carol next suggests Shang-Chi, but Tony wants Natasha Romanoff. The Black Widow. He loves her.
Carol jokes Natasha does look hot in the black leather, to which Tony rejoins she’s okay. Pressing, Carol thinks Tony loves Natasha, to which he only says she’s all right. Carol promises it’s okay that Tony loves Natasha, to which he then says Carol looks better. Immediately, Tony quickly realizes his mistake and says, “too much,” to himself. Carol asks Tony if he’s worried about Natasha in the more intense combat situations. “Uh, what was that,” Carol thinks. Tony confirms he’s certainly not worried about the Black Widow.
Now…Mid-air in a leap, the Black Widow throws some grenades at a group of the creatures, unaware that she is being watched by Ares, who smiles at seeing her in action. The grenades explode on impact, destroying all of the monsters.
Earlier…Still recovering from his uncomfortable flirtation, Tony says they still need a Wolverine and a Thor. Carol smiles that Black Widow is kind of a Wolverine. Tony agrees… kind of. He remains quiet for a while, and Carol just stares at him. Carol wants to say something, but thinks to herself she should probably think this through first. Eventually, she says that she knows someone who is a Wolverine and a Thor.
Tony asks Carol to hold on and asks someone over his comm. to patch the feed. Immediately the image of another volcano erupting is displayed on a screen. That makes two of them, he remarks. When Carol asks where this is happening, Tony explains it’s occurring in Krafla, Iceland. Carol asks if they should do something about it. Tony mentions there are professionals for these kind of situations. He then asks Carol to hold on, and tells someone else over comm. to tell the Icelandic national authorities that they’re available at the drop of a hat.
Carol wants to know what’s up with the volcanoes, but Tony changes the subject, wanting to hear about this Thor and Wolverine guy. Carol admits the guy’s both Logan and Thor rolled up into one. She realizes in herself it’s too late to rethink it now. Tony is intrigued.
Ares’ first Avengers meeting…Location: on site construction area in Dover, New Jersey. 44 minutes before first contact with Manhattan creature invasion…Iron Man and Ms. Marvel land on the construction site, much to the surprise of the gawking workers. Carol is surprised Ares went and got a job, to which Ares jokes he’s got to make a living. Taking off his hardhat, he says hi to them both. “Long time no see,” Tony says to Ares.
Ares, brother of Hercules, son of Zeus, as described in classic mythology had a brief altercation with the Avengers during a problem with Hercules.Growing angry, Ares asks what he can do for Carol and Tony now that they’ve come to his workplace and destroyed his civilian cover. Tony explains to Ares he’s a super power and that he needs to register with the United States government. Ares claims he doesn’t have to, to which Tony defends it’s the law. If Ares wants to live in this country. Ares doesn’t care, and shouts at Tony that he shouldn’t come to him with man’s law. Trying to defuse the situation, Carol goes to stand between the two men, and asks Ares why he’s working there. Ares explains he’s got a son. A mortal son. He is raising the boy himself. And he’s going to have a mortal life. Without the help of Ares’ horror of a father. Without the boy having to see the hypocrisy of Zeus’ rule.
When Carol asks what Zeus did to Ares, he angrily asks back if there’s anything about him that suggests he’s the kind of guy who wants to share his feelings with a woman? Carol leaves, angrily telling Tony that Ares is all his. His eyes still focused on Ares, Tony tells him to come with them and register. Again, Ares refuses. Tony remarks that it’s a nice offer: either Ares will come work with them or they arrest him and have him deported back to Olympus. Ares is unimpressed at the threat.
Undettered, Iron Man presses. He knows Ares is tough and respects everything he stands for. His estimation is it would take at least five of the more powerful men at his disposal to physically take Ares down. She-Hulk, Wonder Man, himself, the Vision and the Sentry. But he’ll bring six more for safe measure. Or, Tony continues, and this is what he would like Ares to do, he matches Ares’ pay what he earns at the construction site here, and he joins the Avengers. His grimace turning to a grin, Ares smiles that he likes a man who won’t back down from a fight with a god. They’ll give it a try.
Carol asks Ares, if he’s the god of war, why he didn’t show up during the Civil War. Ares replies that that wasn’t a war. He calls that a slap fight. He calls the war against the city of Troy in Asia Minor by the armies of Achaeans a real war. Carol jokes that’s what she heard, to which Ares replies the movie made him sick. “Sure,” Carol says as they depart, leaving the rest of the construction workers just staring at them. Ares reminds Tony he has to know he makes 44 dollars an hour here. Carol is stunned to hear that. To this, Iron Man replies simply, “Ares, god of war… for that money, he better sees some razzle-dazzle.”
Now…Ares fights with fury, his axe and sword cutting a path through the subterranean creatures. Watching in awe, the Wasp asks Iron Man where he found the guy. Instead of answering, Tony asks Janet to hold on as his armor receives an emergency alert. Tony tells the armor to show it to him. The armor does as told, and Tony receives a call from Maria Hill on the Helicarrier.
She shows Tony images of disasters happening throughout the world. There’s a tornado outbreak in Tennessee. An avalanche alert in China. Forest fire outbreaks in Oakland Hills, the California area. A hail storm in Munich, Germany. Brussels report temperatures of 122 degrees Fahrenheit. There are a lot more disasters to show, but suddenly Tony’s armor loses its satellite signal.
Tony is in shock. When Janet asks what’s wrong, Tony explains to the Avengers that the entire world’s weather patterns are going nuts. They’ve got near-catastrophes and he’s definitely getting a Mole Man feel from this thing here. Suddenly, Iron Man’s armor re-acquires a satellite signal about Mole Man. It explains Harvey Ruppert, aka Mole Man, was an American scientist and explorer who discovered and declared himself ruler of Monster Island and Hidden Earth. But his current whereabouts are unknown. Tony flies up and meets up with Ms. Marvel. He just can’t imagine what Mole Man’s problem is that he’d try something as heinous as this.
In an update, the armor explains the Baxter Building servers are not responding. Tony mentions to Carol that Reed Richards isn’t answering, so he’s going to just dive in and try to get right to the Mole Man and end this. Carol denies the suggestion and wants Wonder Man to go in instead. She explains to Iron Man that he’s their link to the world, so he has to stay. Tony agrees and thinks it’s a good idea. Afterward, he thinks to himself that it’s Carol’s team, so he should let her lead. A moment later, the armor indicates that the satellite signal is corrupted and should try to reach it again.
Suddenly… it starts hailing?! Natasha is shocked and curses. Nearby, the Wasp is unable to handle the barrage and has to grow full size again. Meanwhile, Carol orders Sentry and Ares to clear a path. Unfortunately, the Sentry is unable to comply, as he swears he’s going to throw up from the smell. Luckily, Wonder Man has no such problem and flies into the tunnels, calling out to the Mole Man. However, as he enters, a gargantuan, green arm appears out of the ground and grabs Wonder Man!
Carol is shocked by the sight and a moment later the arm throws Simon far away again. Sentry, now free, begins to fly after Simon but Carol thinks Wonder Man can handle himself. She wants Sentry there. Nobody notices that Iron Man is having some trouble with his armor. Back at the hole, the hand goes back inside the tunnel, and someone appears from the dust. He angrily shouts he told them many times to just leave them alone. To leave him and his kingdom alone! He warned them. He warned them as plain as day. If they come at him, the Mole Man will come back with everything he and his minions have!
Ms. Marvel defends they didn’t do anything to the Mole Man and didn’t come after him. Mole Man calls Carol a liar because his world underground is destroyed! His home is destroyed. His children are dead! And that is nothing compared to what he’s about to do to the rest of the world!
Suddenly, Iron Man’s armor grows out of control. The helmet starts to reshape, almost as if melting. Seeing this, the Sentry flies towards the Mole Man and, grabbing him by the collar, asks him what he’s doing to Iron Man. However, the Mole Man replies, “Nothing!” Meanwhile, Iron Man’ armor continues to dissolve, becoming a nearly shapeless red-and-gold mass. Still convinced he is behind it, the Sentry shouts at Mole Man to stop, but the Mole Man continues to proclaim his innocence.
Tony’s armor continues to transform until a blinding light fills the area, the by-product of a full-form repulsor blast. After the light subsides, a large crater has appeared where Iron Man just stood. Carol sees someone and calls out to Tony. However, Natasha quickly states that she doesn’t think that’s Tony anymore. It’s a woman! Rising from her crouched position, a naked, brown-haired woman gazes back at the Avengers with red, inhuman eyes.
Ultron program successful. Ultron online…


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The Initiative
Stark Armor Files Log in I.Subject file: Avengers Initiative, day one.Location: Manhattan.66 minutes before the Mole Man attack.
Wonder Man is at an office, where his agent suggests he accept a reality show about a hero’s life now that the registration act has come to pass. However, Simon is against it. The agent tries to explain the concept of the show, but Simon tells him not to. The offer is three million just to participate, but again Simon doesn’t even want to listen. He’s an actor and wants to act. He doesn’t want to be famous, just to move people with his performances. The agent reminds Simon he’s already famous because he’s an Avenger. Simon corrects the agent he was an Avenger, but the agent believes to the world, Simon is an Avenger.
That’s fine by Simon, but he doesn’t want to be in the business of trying to stay famous. Being an Avenger wasn’t about being famous; it was about being part of a team of people all dedicated to the same thing. He asks the agent if he understands that. Simon refuses to sell that out. What he wants the agent to do is find a way to take his life as an Avenger and evolve it into a place where he can express himself as an actor. He wants to know if that can be done. The agent doesn’t think he can… not after that whole Civil War thing.
“Or,” a voice informs Simon from behind, “or you could just be an Avenger.” Simon looks behind him, and sees Ms. Marvel and Iron Man floating outside the building. Simon smiles to Carol, and she smiles back.
Now…The Avengers, Mole Man and his creatures are still staring at the female Ultron robot that has just appeared out of nowhere. To herself, Ms. Marvel mocks that she has been the leader of the Avengers for only two minutes and she’s already in over her head. She then calls out to Tony, hoping he’s still somewhere inside the robot. Unspoken, Carol also desperately hopes that Tony isn’t dead.
Ultron corrects Captain Danvers that she isn’t Tony. Try again. While Carol reacts with surprise the robot knows her, Ares proclaims that will wipe that smirk right off her face. Carol does her best to restrain Ares, reminding him they don’t know what this is all about. Meanwhile, Ultron continues just standing there, looking at a frightened Mole Man. Ares thinks they should… Carol interrupts, explaining to Ares they should think before they leap. Carol thinks to herself that Ares had better have a look around because he’s so off the team once this is over.
Sentry takes Ares over from Carol and holds him back, but asks her what they should do. Simon can’t believe Tony’s armor has just turned itself into a woman. Nearby, Janet thinks to herself she’s nuts, but then asks the rest of the team if anyone else thinks Ultron looks just like her but with worse hair. Carol is still uncertain what to do, but doesn’t admit it to the team.
Mole Man asks Ultron if he has her to thank for what happened to his underground home. Ultron doesn’t recognize Mole Man at first, but recalls who he is when he says he lives under the Earth. The answer to Mole Man’s question is: yes, Ultron confirms. He has her to thank for destroying his home. It was… collateral damage.
Simon thinks this is odd. Sentry also doesn’t understand: Tony Stark is a woman? Ares calls the team idiot mortals, and that they have no idea when it’s time to fight. Carol thinks in herself that Captain America would know what to do, and thinks about what he would do in this situation.
Mole Man shouts out to his creatures that Ultron is who killed their brothers and sisters, and this is who they will destroy today!! “No,” Ultron grins. All of Mole Man’s monsters attack Ultron, who just continues standing calmly where she is right now.
Carol panics. She tells Sentry that Tony is inside Ultron and that they have to save him. Sentry looks doubtful in front of him, and recalls what happened earlier.
Earlier…Avengers Initiative: day one.Location: Avengers Tower/Sentry Watchtower, Manhattan.55 minutes before the Mole Man attack…
Bob is at his Watchtower together with Lindy and his dog. Lindy asks the quiet Bob what he’s thinking, and Bob immediately recoils at the relationship question. Lindy tells Bob he’s so internal and just wanted to… Bob interrupts her, explaining he was thinking he should be out there doing something. Lindy is okay with that, though Bob confesses he’s not always sure what he’s supposed to be doing. When Lindy doesn’t understand, Bob explains that there’s fifty things going on in this city every second of the day that the Sentry could do something about. And that’s just in this city. He wonders if a bank robbery in Queens is less or more important than a hurricane in Louisiana. How can he choose? He can’t. He can’t always be where he’s needed most.
Lindy notices aloud that Bob said “the Sentry” again, though Bob doesn’t understand her meaning. Lindy reminds Bob he said the Sentry like it’s another person. They agreed he wouldn’t do that. Bob doesn’t remember that. Lindy asks Bob if he talked to his therapist about this. “It’s all we talk about,” Bob admits.
Suddenly, Bob’s computer, C.L.O.C., warns him and Lindy that Carol Danvers are Tony Stark are coming in for a visit. “Cool,” he says. A moment later, the two enter and Iron Man says hi to both Bob and Lindy. He asks Bob to get his Sentry suit on as it’s time to go to work. Lindy asks for an explanation, to which Tony says they’re putting together a new roster for the Avengers and that Bob’s going to be the… Before Tony can end his sentence, Lindy gets up from her seat without saying a word and leaves, the dog following her.
Carol thinks to herself that this is an awkward situation. Bob calls out to Lindy but she ignores him, and he wonders what that was all about. Tony says he doesn’t know, but jokes to himself that’s the reason why he’ll never get married. Carol tells Bob she knows he and Tony have some understandings and respects that, but… she confesses Bob scares her. Bob smiles that he scares himself. To this, Carol mocks to herself that she sure doesn’t feel any better now. Carol explains to Bob he’s more powerful than all of them. It’s no question he would be an asset to the team. But she needs to know if she can count on Bob to know when he’s not going to be able to do it. She asks if he understands that. If Bob feels like it’s all coming apart on him, in his head, she wants him to tell them. Even in the heat of the battle. She asks Bob if he can promise her that.
Now…Ultron tosses one of the largest of the Mole Man’s monsters against a skyscraper. Carol tell the Sentry that they’ve got to save Tony, but after Ultron threw the monster she tells him to never mind. Watching another creature sent flying, the Mole Man yells in anger. Ares pushes Carol aside and thinks this is madness. Holding his axe ready he is battle ready.
While lightning bolts strike the ground, Ultron tells Carol she should read Reed Richards’ papers on clone brain development. She could give her “little pets” more control of themselves and maybe voice boxes. “Damn!” Carol thinks to herself and apologizes to Tony. She orders the Avengers to take Ultron down. “Finally,” Ares thinks, as he and Sentry run and fly into battle. “Die monster!”
However, Ultron continues to stare forward, her face expressionless. Suddenly, lightning again streaks from the sky… striking down both Sentry and Ares! This done, Ultron again turns her attention to Mole Man, who was hiding behind a rock. She thinks he probably doesn’t want more control over his creatures, but completely subservient ones instead. She hopes he isn’t involved with any of his mindless creations, as that would be completely disgusting. She couldn’t even imagine it. And with that said… Mole Man realizes what’s about to happen and begs Ultron not to do it.
Ultron faces a gigantic creature, and fires a powerful repulsor ray, which liquefies the creature, as well as some Moloids. “No,” Mole Man cries in horror. “My babies!”
Nearby, Sentry used his body to protect his teammates and asks if they are okay. “Uh, no,” Janet responds. Even Black Widow’s commlink to the Helicarrier is fried now. Mole Man desperately tries to retreat together with his surviving “babies.” Now ignoring him, Ultron walks towards the Avengers. Sentry wants to do something about it, but Carol wants him to stay back. Sentry mentions he can take the weather, but it’s not him she’s worried about. It’s what happens to everything around Sentry when Ultron tries to melt him she’s concerned about.
Janet has the hardest time not to vomit and wonders if she still has eyebrows. Ares demands that Ms. Marvel lets him kill her, but she refuses. She wants to do the other thing. She and Sentry fly towards Ultron and talk to her. Carol introduces herself to Ultron and explains she’s the leader of the Avengers. Ultron knows who Carol is and rhetorically asks if she is the leader. Good for her. Ignoring this, Carol asks Ultron who she is. “Who do I look like?” she smilingly responds. Ares again wants to attack, but Carol once again holds him back.
Meanwhile, Black Widow has a clear shot on Ultron and has her gun pointed straight at her head. Natasha only has to pull the trigger.
Earlier…Avengers Initiative: day one.Location: SHIELD Helicarrier, physical training level 522 minutes before the Mole Man attack…
In a SHIELD physical training, the Black Widow is locks in personal combat against three men and a woman. She easily holds her own, delivering kicks and elbows to the face, and punches to a stomach. After a few moments, the Widow is the only one left on their feet. Sarcastically, one of them asks Natasha how this is training them. Natasha simply says that, if they’ve got to ask her that, they’re not done training yet.
At this moment, Carol and Tony enter the room, and Tony jokes to Natasha it’s not these kid’s fault she’s not in the field. Carol thinks to herself that Natasha is insane but doesn’t say that out loud, of course. The soldiers Natasha was training stand up immediately when Tony enters the room, shouting “Director on deck!” and he thinks he’s getting used to that.
In response to Tony’s statement, Natasha asks whose fault it is she’s not in the team, so she can hit them. “Marry me,” Tony thinks to himself, only to add verbally that it’s just the ghost of Nick Fury coming back to bite her in the ass. Politics, you know, but Natasha doesn’t want to hear about it. Tony wants Natasha to grab her Black Widow gear and meet them on the flight deck. When she asks if this is a new assignment, Tony explains to Natasha that she’s an Avenger again, to which she says “spasibo, baby.”
Now…Ares can’t believe that Sentry and Carol are still holding him back on Ultron. She’s the chosen enemy! Carol commands Ares to stay back and he does when Sentry and Simon hold him again. “Good dog,” Ultron smiles. This gets Ares even angrier and he promises he’ll cut that smile off Ultron’s face. Ultron knows Ares said that before. She wants to know, though, if Ares is really the god of War. If he is the real Ares. Ares furiously punches Carol, Sentry and Simon out of his way, proudly declaring he is Ares, the God of War. Ultron isn’t impressed and mocks she liked Thor better.
Ares can no longer restrain himself and finally attacks Ultron with his axe. However, Ultron protects herself behind a force field, which is so powerful it shatters Ares’ weapon. As the Avengers recoils from the shockwave, Ultron blasts Ares with a lightning bolt, causing him to scream in agony. Ares falls to his knees, threatening to make Ultron pay for that. However, before he an act, Ultron fires another lightning bolt through Ares’ chest. A moment later, the Sentry flies towards Ares, picking him up and taking him to safety. However, before he get far, Ultron strikes them both with another lightning bolt.
Ultron smiles that she has some very interesting data on Sentry, and even knows his real name. She sees it’s going to take a lot to terminate him. When Sentry then demands to know where Iron Man is, Ultron remarks that it is clear none of the Avengers understand what is happening to them now. They don’t need to worry, though, as she’ll be ready for them in a few minutes. Carol whispers to the Avengers to retreat, but Ares is of course strongly against that. He wants to stand and fight!
As Ultron starts walking away, Carol tells Ares to look at himself. They won’t stay and fight. They’ll figure out what this is and make a plan and then execute it. They just don’t hit that thing and hope that does it. And, if Ares defies her direct order again, he’ll be off the team and she’ll have him tossed off the Earth. She’s not joking. While Carol and Ares argue, Janet quietly stares at Ultron’s face, and thinks about something.
Earlier…Avengers Initiative: day one.Location: Van Dyne Design Studio, Soho.14 minutes before the Ultron attack...
As Carol is with her, staring at some of Janet’s poster and designs, Janet’s assistant takes a call. It’s Doctor Pym for her. Janet just stares at the assistant, who gets the picture. She tells Hank Janet’s in a meeting and asks if she can take a message. Carol looks outside her window and sees Iron Man flying by. Carol mentions she likes the poster on the left, though Janet thinks they’re all derivative and terrible. Carol thought Janet designed them. “Yep,” Janet smiles again. In that case, Carol suggests to Janet that she put on her costume and be an Avenger again. Janet sighs, as she promised herself not to use the Avengers anymore to hide from her life’s problems. Carol promises nobody’s asking Janet to do that. They’re asking her to do that which she does better than anyone in the world. Janet thinks about it a moment, and agrees.
Now…Janet tells Carol she’s going to talk to Ultron, though Carol is incredulous. Ultron will kill her! To this, Janet replies then it’ll kill her, but she doesn’t think it will. Ignoring Janet’s words, though focused on her, Ares thinks to herself that he could have his way with her. Meanwhile, Janet asks Carol to look at Ultron. There’s a connection between them, even though Janet doesn’t really know what they’re dealing with. Simon tries to prevent Janet from doing it, but she just walks over to Ultron and Carol panics.
Janet wants to talk to Tony, but Ultron says that she isn’t Tony. Or Iron Man. When Janet asks why Ultron looks exactly like her, Ultron replies that it’s because she loves Janet. For a moment, Janet and Ultron stare quietly at each other, until Janet turns around, returning to the Avengers. Ultron remains exactly where she has been. Upon returning to the team, Janet asks if any of them knows where her ex-husband is. When Simon and Carol ask why, Janet wipes a tear from her eye, explaining it’s because Ultron is back and it’s destroying the world. And it killed Tony Stark to do it.


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Flanked by the other Avengers, the Wasp asks the female Ultron if she can ask her something. Standing still in the dust, Ultron approaches her calmly and replies with a single word: yes. As Wonder Man and Ms. Marvel are panicked, but keep their thoughts to themselves, Janet asks how Ultron is controlling the weather, because that’s not in her programming – though Janet admits to herself she doesn’t know that for sure. Ultron smiles back that she has new interface tools at her disposal. Janet and Simon both think they don’t really know what that means.
Speaking up, Black Widow suggests Janet asks Ultron about Tony. Ignoring her, Janet asks what Ultron wants but, surprisingly, she doesn’t understand that question. Janet angrily disagrees and repeats she wants to know what Ultron wants to make this stop doing this, whatever it is. Rather than answer, however, Ultron silently stares at the Avengers.
Ms. Marvel whispers to her teammates it’s time for them to retreat, which Ares of course is against. Carol reminds Ares of the mess he just made, and he’s a god… right? They tried to fight. Now they have to go and make a tactical plan. And he’s the God of War. He can help make a plan that enables them to win. Ares shouts the war has already started, whether Carol chose to fight it or not. He knows Tony Stark is her friend but he’s dead already! Carol isn’t sure about that yet. Ares tells her to look around. Carol explains to Ares they’re just retreating, not quitting.
Sentry suggests that he’ll stay and at least try to contain this thing, while the others go to make a plan. Carol asks Bob if he’s sure he’s up to hit, to which he explains Ultron’s lightning isn’t bothering him. And at least the others will get out of here safely. Wonder Man wants to stay as well, but Carol won’t let him, claiming he’ll be needed where they’re going, a statement Simon does not understand.
Still eying Ultron, Sentry promises he’ll be fine. If it’s too much, he’ll bail. Carol tells Sentry to remember what they talked about, and he says he knows. And Carol doesn’t want Bob to throw Ultron into the sun until they find out if Tony is really gone. Sentry mocks he doesn’t throw everything into the sun.
The Avengers leave, and Sentry offers Ultron one last chance to give up. Ultron accesses Sentry’s file and reads the hero’s real name is Robert Reynolds, and that he has the power of a thousand exploding suns. She wonders what it will take to kill someone like him. Sentry angrily flies towards Ultron, and lightning bolts appear behind him in the sky. However, as he reaches her, the Sentry is punched into the pavement by a powerful blow from Ultron’s fist.
In the air and flying away as she holds Ares, Carol looks behind her, and can see the shockwaves coming from the heavy battle. At the battle field, Sentry slams Ultron into a high building, causing her to fall against windows and shattering them, shards raining down to the street below. Ultron quickly recovers though and again punches Sentry into the ground. He refuses to give up and stands up again, and furiously glares at Ultron. She just smiles quietly at him. Another hard punch in Ultron’s face follows.
Still standing, Ultron mocks there is no place for the Sentry in this new world. She tells Bob he has the ability to leave this planet and start his life again elsewhere and suggests he takes that opportunity. Sentry flies to Ultron and slams her into a store. And like before, this doesn’t stop her at all.
Meanwhile, at the SHIELD Helicarrier, 10.000 feet above Manhattan…While the Avengers have almost made it aboard, a SHIELD agent asks Deputy Commander Hill if she can take a look at something. An angry Hill doesn’t know what she should be looking at first, because there have been a lot of terrible things going on in the last fifteen minutes.
Outside, a warplane gets hit by one of the many lightning bolts. The pilot managed to eject but is now in free fall. Wonder Man luckily sees it happening and rescues the pilot, on which Carol compliments him. Once inside the Helicarrier, the Wasp immediately asks for a phone.
Camp Hammond, New York…Hank Pym stares outside and notices how hard it is raining, joking that perhaps Thor came back. The phone rings, and someone asks Hank if he’s going to answer it. Hank doesn’t think so, because everyone he wants to talk to right now is in the room he’s standing in. Hank turns around, and stares at a very sexy looking Tigra, reclining seductively on a coach, waiting for him. She calls Hank a sweet-talker. Hank admits to Greer he’s really glad they did this, but she prefers he calls her Tigra. He didn’t realize she wanted him to call her Tigra now. Especially now, Tigra purrs.
A bit unsure how to react, Hank again says he’s really glad they did this. Tigra playfully grabs Hank by his tie, pulling him closer to her body. She asks if he’s worried about his ex-wife. Hank denies, claiming that they’re done now. Tigra asks if he’s sure about that, because they “have been done” before. Hank promises that they’re done done. Long done. Very done. So done.
As they move to kiss, Hank and Tigra hear noises outside Hank’s door, followed by loud knocks. The phone begins to ring again, after which Hank’s computer announces he’s just received a new e-mail. Still, he ignores everything. On that moment, the door gets smashed open! Soldiers rush inside the room and point their guns at Hank, who gets up from his bed with his pants down, and raises his hands up in the air. The leader of the soldiers mentions to Hank that his ex-wife needs to see him. Hank starts to sweat and, behind him, Tigra, holding a wine bottle in her hand, looks angrily at him.
Aboard the SHIELD Helicarrier…Scientists have placed Ms. Marvel into a machine, where they test the powerblast she absorbed from Ultron earlier. One of the scientists says it was a smart move of Carol to let the energies be examined by them. To this, Black Widow mocks in herself it was her idea, not Carol’s. Wonder Man asks if Carol’s going to be okay. The scientist thinks so and wants to know why Simon is so interested. Before Simon can explain, another scientist explains to Hill that they’ll be able to, hopefully, strip the energy model down, cross-reference it and then counter it. Hill wants to know how long that will take.
The scientist asks Janet if it’s true what she said about this Ultron AI model “appearing” where Tony Stark stood. Janet corrects that he/she/it actually took over Tony’s form. Ares believes that Ultron could have taken Stark’s form, but Janet is headstrong in what she thinks. She explains that she has been around stuff like this before. Ultron really formed herself out of Tony. She thinks in herself she wishes they would stop arguing with her. Janet further says Ultron seems to be using Tony’s armor and his biological skin and so forth, and just, made herself. Simon wants to know if Ultron is Tony, or if Tony is in there. Natasha wonders if there’s even anything left of Tony. Hill also noticed after that, Ultron turned into Janet.
Looking through her cell, Carol asks her teammates how the Sentry is doing. They look through some screens, and Natasha SHIELD should start selling tickets for these kinds of things.
Outside, Ultron punches the Sentry once again. She turns around, and quietly smiles again.
On that moment at SHIELD, there’s a blackout, causing concern. The video screens images turn into snow and, a moment later, suddenly displays the image of the original, male Ultron robot! Already out of her machine, Carol joins the SHIELD agents, who report via the comm system that they’re under attack.
Below, Sentry fights Ultron with everything’s he’s got left. However, Ultron blocks his attack with her fists, and informs him that his physical defeat has been calculated…and executed. She knees the Sentry in his chin, drawing blood from his mouth. Suddenly, something more important draws his attention, as he looks up, only to spy the SHIELD Helicarrier in freefall.
Inside the carrier, Carol orders Simon to move. Outside, Sentry flies towards the huge vehicle and grab it at its bow, hoping to slow its speed. He does his best to hold it up, but the heavy machine still scrapes across some buildings, doing a lot of damage. Refusing to give up, Bob keeps using his strength to hold the carrier up. Luckily, he is aided by Ms. Marvel and Wonder Man, and they all use their combined strength to safely land the carrier on the Long Island Expressway.
Inside the carrier, the screens have returned to turn snow again, though some continue to display the image of the male Ultron. Additionally, the helicarrier’s impact has taken out Hill, who lies unconscious on the floor. From this chaos, the SHIELD agents panic and want to know who’s in charge now, besides Tony Stark and Hill, who is actually the ship’s first officer. Addressing all present, Janet asks if there’s a level ten aboard. Another agent claims that Nick Fury is the only level ten he ever heard of. Natasha corrects that, actually, she’s a level ten as well. In that case, that same agent asks Natasha, what should they do?
Rendered speechless, the sweating Natasha tries to figure it out herself. A moment later, suddenly with full confidence, she orders all the agents to their battle stations. They’re at a full-scale worldwide white alert! She wants full reports from all stations. She wants full analysis from all departments! And she wants a solution to their problem five minutes ago! All the world leaders are to be informed immediately that they are under attack and they should head to their emergency bunkers. Natasha thinks in herself they need some heroes. All the members of the Initiative need to be informed that they are on high alert and to await further instruction. She thinks they need a big brain. They need to find Reed Richards! And she wants to be informed when this ship will be back up in the sky.
Back onboard, Carol asks Janet if Natasha’s in charge now. Janet smiles she is, and thinks in herself she’s not doing a bad job either. At the back of the room, Ares stares at the ordering Natasha and quietly admits to himself he loves her. Natasha orders the Avengers they’ve lost visual on Ultron and they need to head out.
The Avengers fly out, and Sentry wonders about the world’s weather. He wants to know how Ultron’s controlling the entire world’s weather. Carol was wondering the exact same thing, and thinks it’s like one weather pattern here and another there, like Storm from the X-Men does, as they’ve seen in the past. Simon remarks this is a lot different, and Carol agrees. To herself, Carol has to chin herself up by saying she’s still in charge. Arriving back on the forming battle field, the Avengers are shocked to discover Ultron… gone? Carol can’t believe she actually lost Ultron, and says in her mind that this is the worst first day as Avengers leader… ever.
Sentry warns the guys about something else. Below them, they find a sobbing Mole Man over the loss of his melted creatures. Sentry asks the agents of SHIELD if they can see Ultron is gone. Above the Avengers, helicopters appear with Hank Pym aboard. Hank looks at all the damage Ultron has done to the city, and wants to be put down. But an agent won’t do that, informing Hank that he is wanted elsewhere.
Through intercom, Natasha informs Carol they’re sending a SHIELD containment crew to take the Mole Man off their hands. And she orders not to engage him. Suddenly outside, Ares notices something flying towards them… at top speed! Natasha silently curses and orders Ares to be ready. He mentions that he’s fully healed and ready to really hit something. Natasha orders the Sentry to come back to the carrier. She orders the agents to point their weapons to the flying object, and they do as told.
And, startling enough, the flying object is none other than… Iron Man’s original armor?!? With a robotic voice, the armor has a message for the Avengers. If they are receiving this, it means that Tony Stark is dead. And they should listen very carefully to what the message has to say…


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The self-described female Ultron interface addresses the world via television transmissios, carried around the world. She sends forth a message to all “organic children” of planet Earth. She first tells them that is a cybernetic intelligence created by Doctor Henry Pym to replace humans and wanted to take this moment to say goodbye.
Up until today, she continues, she did not have the power sources or intelligence units to see her prime directive program into completion. But now, she does. Though she calls humans a failed species, she doesn’t want them to be ashamed of what they’ve accomplished. She compliments they’ve done much with their limited capacity, but ultimately were too greedy and too frail to ever last in the environment they’ve created. Ultron has studied mankind’s literature and pop culture, and knows they’ve fantasized about this day. And now its here: humanity’s doomsday.
Soon, she promises, the Earth will no longer be inhabitable for any biological organism. Man, woman, child, plant or animal: their species will cease to exist. But, Ultron does not want this to be a threat, but also wants the humans to know there is nothing they can do to stop the cycle… it has already begun. Ultron further says that in the human’s place her new life form will gestate and grow. She doesn’t want them to distress over this or fight it because it will only bring them physical pain. And she receives no benefit from causing pain.
In fact, she say, she has grown very found of mankind as a species. After all, if it weren’t for them, she wouldn’t exist. But because of man she does exist. “And now… here we are.” Ultron finishes by saying she loves all of mankind, and says goodbye.
Through satellite transmissions from outer space, Ultron was able to send her message to everyone on the planet. Even the staff of the Daily Bugle newspaper has seen it all. Aboard the SHIELD Helicarrier, the Avengers have been able to witness the recording through a laptop from one of the soldiers. They stand on top of Helciarrier outside, and it’s still raining.
Dryly, Janet remarks that the world just saw her declare doomsday, referring to the fact that the Ultron interface bears her visage. Even if they get out of this, Janet continues, she’s going to have to hire the King Kong of publicists to dig herself out of this one. Carol is glad that at least now they’ve got their Ultron update.
The Ultronn transmission over, Natasha returns her attention back to the gray Iron Man armor standing behind them, and asks who it is. Towering over her, the armor introduces itself as Starktech 9. In the events of Tony Stark’s termination, it is an artificial intelligence that was created to either assist SHIELD or the Avengers with the crisis at hand. Its hybrid intelligence systems are running separate to the world’s infrastructures and cannot be corrupted by outside programs or viruses. It has already done data assessment and has a suggestion.
Before Starktech 9 can say anything more, it is severed in twain by Ares and his axe. The blow comes from behind severing the left half of Starktech 9 from left shoulder to left inner thigh, removing both its left arm and leg. The others are dumbfounded at what Ares has done. The Starktech attempts to stir, but Ares instead places his foot on its helmet, wanting to finish it off. Before he can do so, Carol and Wonder Man tackle Ares, who pushes Carol immediately away from him. Sentry arrives and quickly grabs Ares’ arm, telling him to do what Carol just asked. Ares looks in awe at Sentry, and tells him this is a Trojan Horse… a trick!
Henry Pym, escorted by two SHIELD agents, arrives on the top deck denying that this is a trick. He knows because he helped Tony design the program. Carol is surprised to see Hank and sighs that they’ll get it now. Hank reveals that the armor is Tony’s failsafe program. It supposed to activate in case Tony dies, and he asks if that’s what happened. Carol answers they don’t know that yet, but thinks to herself that’s probably what happened. She tells Henry that Tony has been taken over by Ultron, who took over Tony’s entire form. Silently, she also remembers that Henry created Ultron and swears at him in her thoughts.
Hank examines the fallen Starktech armor, and thinks Carol means Ultron took over Tony’s armor. She corrects Ultron took over everything, which gets Hank’s attention. When Carol asks Hank if he can stop Ultron (again, to herself, thinking that if Hank can’t, he can go kill himself) Ares remarks that he doesn’t know how Hank could stop Ultron if gods have failed at it. Hank, while he pokes into the Starktech armor with a screw driver, reminds Ares he created Ultron, and mocks Ares in his thoughts by calling him Thor-lite. Janet tells Hank that Ultron’s a she now and looks like her. A bit ashamed, Hank admits he didn’t do that. Janet didn’t expect to hear that, so she wants to know who did.
Returning to the main problem, Ares asks Hank if he can stop Ultron. He replies that he doesn’t know because Ultron is smarter than him. To this, Ares says he doesn’t understand how that’s possible, since Hank created her. Answering simply, Hank replies that he created Ultron to be smarter than him. Ultron’s alive and intelligent. It’s of itself. It’s birthed itself past its programming. And, Hank believes, all they know from their past encounters is that Ultron will not die.
Changing subjects, Janet asks how Ultron is controlling the weather. Before someone can theorize, the Starktech armor sand faceplate) quickly gets up and explains that Ultron has taken control of the Sular experiment. Ares shouts at the armor to speak human words, and even Hank has to admit he doesn’t know what this “experiment” is. The armor shares that Tony Stark was developing satellite technology that could control global weather patterns. The program is only at phase two and has not been brought to the United Nations for approval.
Carol is more than shocked that Stark invented satellites that can control the weather. The armor adds that the experiment is successful, and that it could stop starvation on a global scale. And the final draft of the program is five years from completion. Natasha says with an angry tone that there are satellites in the sky right now that control the weather, and that Ultron has already hacked into them. Replacing its faceplate, the armor confirms that. In her thoughts Carol swears at Stark, and tells Simon and Sentry they know what to do.
Wonder Man and the Sentry fly into outer space, where they fly through the satellites and smash them apart with their strong fists, or throw one against another. Simon takes a brief moment to look at planet Earth, before he informs Carol they’ve done it.
Natasha continues as acting SHIELD field leader back in the helicarrier’s war room, where some of the computer screens are now working again, depicting all the disasters the out-of-control weather is causing. There are forest fires, tornadoes and blizzards everywhere. Hank wants to use Starktech’s adaptive infastructure to build a fresh system that Ultron can’t hack into.
Natasha is uninterested and wonders where Reed Richards is. He should have looked outside his window by now and realizing the world is coming to an end. She asks Carol to go to the Baxter Building and see if anyone is home. Hank corrects that, even though Reed is the biggest brain of all time, in this particular field he is the world expert. A tiny Wasp flies by Hank, telling him it’s not cool of Hank to brag on how smart he is when something he built is destroying the world. Not cool.
Outside…Sentry and Wonder Man are back from space, and fly through a clear sky. Bob mentions to Simon he’s destroyed every satellite on his list, and Simon did the same. Simon fears Tony’s going to kill them when he discovers they thrashed a billion dollar worth of his toys. Not saying it out loud, Bob reminds himself that Tony is dead. Carol and the others look outside a window and see Sentry and Simon returning, and are glad the world is not coming to an end. Carol suggests they go find Ultron now. Suddenly, all the video screens turn into static again, except for a single one. On it, Ultron’s face appears again, and she is smiling. It’s time for plan B.
Outside, the surrounding city block loses electricity – followed by the entire North American continent. As Carol take this is, Janet sheepishly asks if it’s an electro magnetic pulse. Above them, a helicopter free falls, crashing into the helicarrier and explodes. A moment later, Ms. Marvel, Sentry and Wonder Man take to the sky to prevent similar crashes. They save a news helicopter and a few jets from fiery crashes.
Back inside the carrier, Natasha says they are relatively lucky the airports closed when the weather went crazy. Wasp, being allowed by Starktech to call it “Iron Man” now, asks it if it knows how Ultron was able to take control of Tony’s technology. While Hank works to bring the armor’s power fully back online, Starktech explains that Tony had recently integrated his armor into his biological systems. It thinks that, if Ultron’s interference has taken control of Tony’s armor, then it has taken control of his biology.
When Hank asks the armor if Tony is dead, the armor confirms that, since he has been activated, Tony Stark’s vital signs have ceased. Natasha thinks they have to notify the world leaders, to which the Starktech mentions that that data has been done as part of his launch directives. It also observes that the weather patterns that Ultron inflicted were all repetitive of natural weather disasters that had occurred in each location at a different times throughout history. Janet does know what that means, but Natasha realizes Ultron is just doing what has already been done. Janet jokes Ultron has little originality.
Hank adds up that Ultron’s plan B is someone else’s, but wonders whose. He asks Starktech if it can locate Ultron’s central core. Starktech states that it can but not without trying to engage Ultron’s dianode processors, which would provoke a fatal error. It makes a new observation: there has just been an unidentifable energy pulse just before the grid power transmissions. It can locate that location, and Hank asks where it is.
Meanwhile, inside the Sentry’s Watchtower on top of Avengers Tower in Manhattan…Ultron uses its powers to break through the security codes of the tower, and makes it up to Lindy Reynold’s bedroom, where she is still sleeping peacefully. Ultron climbs onto the bed, and crouches over Lindy. “So ordinary,” Ultron remarks. Suddenly, Lindy wakes up and screams when she sees Ultron! “Shhh,” Ultron tries to calm Lindy down. “This is plan B”, she smiles.
Elsewhere at the meeting room of the tower, Jarvis tries to contact someone but isn’t having much luck. To anyone who can hear him, Jarvis says they have no power at the tower and the building contains any number of devices that need a constant flow of power. He looks outside a window and sees the Avengers arriving. An angry Sentry takes the lead and furiously shouts out Ultron’s name. However, barring their way are numerous versions of Iron Man’s old armors – all controlled by Ultron! “May I help you?” one asks.
Carol remembers that using old Iron Man armors is one of Tony’s recent tricks, but before she can say anything more, one of the armors fires into her shoulder and stomach. The other Avengers start defending themselves, but get more hits themselves. Through one of the armors, Ultron gloats to Sentry that she wasn’t going to engage him or any other Avengers anymore. Having learned from past experience, Ultron now knows it never delivers the goal of her function and programming. But in this case, he needs to stall them.
Considering his power, Ultron has a lot of armors surround and grab the Sentry, who can’t escape. One of the armors moves real close to Sentry’s ear, and tells him that she’ll put Lindy out of her misery now. Sentry sweats and panics as he realizes the meaning.
He uses all of his strength to break through the armors, and bursts into the Watchtower. He makes it to Lindy’s bedroom, where he finds her dead body, covered in blood. Lifting her up slightly, he holds her tightly against his chest in a final embrace. However, while he does so, Sentry doesn’t notice that a giant metal arm is about to grab him.
Outside, Ares has climbed up on the back of one of the Iron Man armors, and rides it in mid-flight, while he shoots his gun at the other armors. When his rifle is destroyed, he uses his knife to several an armor. He then uses he jet boots of the severed armor to melt the face of another. He is joined by the Wasp, who tries to contact Natasha to tell her they’ve got their hands full. Ares thinks for a while and suddenly announces that he knows how to stop Ultron!
Plokstine missle base, Lithuania…The base has power again and its employers try to contact their commanders. Two of the employees are reading a manual to figure out what to do; but the solution is bad. It says they arm up and bolt the place down, but they’ve already done that. Suddenly, one of their computers gives a warning code that access has been denied. They realize that someone has hacked into their system. And that someone is looking for the missile launch codes…


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(Avengers Initiative, Van Dyne Design Studio, Soho, Day 13)Janet Van Dyne has a couple of images on screen of new uniforms for herself and Hank. Hank appears and she wonders what he wants. He gives her a small gift; an anniversary present. Suspiciously, she asks what it’s an anniversary for. He replies that it’s something he was working on before she left him in England. It’s a new growth formula.
He explains that it’s a vast improvement over the original one that made him Ant-Man and Janet the Wasp. Now, if she needs to be the Wasp she can shrink down, but if the situation calls for a giant woman, she can go right from Wasp to Woman… like that. He figured that with the new team, the new world, the Initiative and everything else, it might be nice to have the option. Janet thinks to herself that if he was so thoughtful all the time, they’d still be together. She thanks him for the gift, but hopes she won’t need it.
(Avengers Initiative, Manhattan, Day 14)The Avengers arrive to find the streets teaming with Venom and Carnage symbiotes. Iron Man’s armor carries out a scan and determines that there are over twelve thousand of them in a five hundred feet radius. Natasha asks him what the armor says. “Pretty much what it looks like,” he replies. She says it looks totally insane. Tony has to agree with her.
The Sentry is immediately set upon by several of the symbiotes, and the Avengers go into action. Ms. Marvel realizes that they are wearing normal clothes. Are these people? Ares reckons that either way, his axe will taste the blood of all comers. The Wasp asks him to hold back for a moment. She has a surprise which might help them. She then goes from her tiny Wasp size to giant-size in an instant. Despite this, one of the symbiotes in her hand tries to bite her.
Iron Man then retrieves the information from his armor. “Avengers!” he cries. “It’s a biological attack!” At that moment, the Black Widow is bitten and begins to turn into a Carnage symbiote. Spider-Woman follows immediately afterwards. Tony’s armor informs him that they are mutated organisms which match a gene splice from Max Gargan, a.k.a. Venom. The Thunderbolts files are loaded up. Tony warns everyone to leave as he cannot be affected with his armor on. However, Wonder Man mentions that he’s ionic, not flesh and blood. Ares says he is a god, and they should do well to remember that. The Sentry is unaffected, as is Carol Danvers who lets out a sigh of relief.
Iron Man contacts the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier on a priority white code. He warns them not to send any troops into New York City. Instead, he wants the perimeter of Manhattan sealed off… all of it. Janet is going crazy as Iron Man’s armor tries to locate the virus’s source. He begins to leave and Carol asks him where he’s going. He replies that it’s not an invasion. These are people of New York City. He asks her not to engage them in a physical fight. She should just try and keep them from killing each other and keep any collateral damage to a minimum. He then takes off, leaving the Avengers to do the best they can.
Out of the blue, Luke Cage comes flying towards them and inadvertently knocks Simon over. Simon recognizes him and asks what’s going on. Luke leaps straight into action against some symbiotes and replies that they were coming to help. Ms. Marvel expresses concern for Jessica’s baby, and indeed any others that might be affected. She also asks what’s going on. Luke says he doesn’t know. All he knows is - the rest of his crew ain’t doing so well. Coming at the Avengers are Luke’s team including Wolverine, Iron Fist and Doctor Strange. They are all symbiotes. “Are you kidding me?” exclaims Carol.
Iron Man flies through Manhattan trying to take in the information his armor provides.
‘Symbiote is a living alien organism that bonds with another living organism (human or animal) in order to survive. Its class name refers to its symbiotic relationships. For ancillary information hit [tab] on highlighted phasing. Host provides increased strength, speed and durability, dependent on host’s original attributes. Virus attack source located.’ “Show me,” orders Tony.
‘S.H.E.L.D. file 353-35325 EGF reports the activity of all known symbiotes and their hosts. Codename Venom: host is Mac Gargan, former alias the Scorpion. See file 45-5252. Codename Carnage: Sentry (Robert Reynolds) ripped the Carnage symbiote in two, but Cletus Kasady may not have been wearing the suit.’
Iron Man’s visual imagery brings up photographs of all the people who have at some point been either Venom or Carnage. These include Wolverine, Cletus Kasady, John Jameson and the Silver Surfer. His armor informs him that Codename She-Venom’s status is unknown, as is Codename Toxin’s. Codename Hybrid’s status is also unknown. The armor informs Tony that it has insufficient technology to analyze and counteract the virus. Tony asks it to patch him through to the Baxter Building, but no one is home. ‘Damn it,’ thinks Tony.
He flies to the Baxter Building and accesses the building using codes he has at his disposal. He wouldn’t do this unless it was an emergency, but he enters Reed’s lab with a small symbiote and a virus container to carry out tests upon. Tony identifies himself to H.E.R.B.I.E. and accesses the building’s computing power. He asks it to identify the virus components from the sample and backwards code it. He wants it to identify and produce a counter-agent antibiotic antidote. The computer scans the virus, and Tony is annoyed that he can but wait for the results to come through.
(meanwhile, in Manhattan)As the Avengers try and maintain some kind of control, Wonder Man sees Wolverine’s symbiote struggling to possess him. He asks how he’s doing. Logan replies that his healing factor keeps trying to push the thing out of him. It hurts a lot. Janet’s giant foot is causing havoc, and Ms. Marvel asks Bob, though she hates doing it, to knock Janet out before she hurts someone, or herself. The Sentry apologizes, before punching Janet hard in her symbiote face, knocking her out. “One down,” remarks Ares.
(the Baxter Building)As Tony waits for the results, all he can think about are Skrulls, and that they are already being invaded. When he tries to grab a second to think about it, something like this insanity gets thrown in his face. Ultron’s symbiotes, Cap’s assassination, the damn Thunderbolts… is it real? Is any of it real? he wonders, or is he being played? The question he has to ask himself is, is he going insane? The first thing he thought when Natasha turned into a symbiote down there was, at least she’s not a Skrull. A Skrull shape-shifts. She shape-shifts into a symbiote so he doesn’t think she’s a Skrull. Maybe this is all a trick to confuse him and keep him off his game? He made a move. They make a move.
He notes that Reed Richards isn’t in his lab. Is he a Skrull? Were they switched years ago when the Skrulls first got here, or when the Illuminati attacked them years ago, to stop this exact thing from happening? Tony is confused. They’ve got to him. They’ve set him up for the biggest fall in this history of man. He is determined it won’t happen. He will not let them take his planet or kill his friends.
As he thinks about it, the computer produces its results. ‘Virus identified. Antidote formula synthesised.’ The small symbiote he brought with him has been reverted to its true form - a small dog. The virus has been eliminated.
(back in Manhattan)Ms. Marvel struggles with the symbiotic Iron Fist, knowing that if she could open up, this would be over in no time. Of course, everyone would be dead… As the team struggles, Iron Man appears above them and sprays the antidote into the air. It begins to work immediately, and the symbiotes begin to revert to the appearance of their original hosts. In moments, where symbiotes once created chaos, all that is left is a city full of people who are scared, confused and in need of assistance.
Both teams of heroes know what they must do, and the start to help those who need it. Doctor Strange recovers quickly and casts a series of spells that soothes people’s emotional states. It’ll help people to just get home and to their loved ones. Iron man notices Clint Barton among the crowd and goes to meet him. He ignores Tony and helps a woman instead. He then turns to Tony and tells him that he thought a lot about their talk. He’s thought a lot about what happened. “You know it was you that killed Captain America, right?” he growls. “It might as well have been you who pulled that trigger.” Tony is shocked to hear this from his old friend.
Tony’s armor then informs him that it has determined the virus’s trajectory. He flies off, leaving Ms. Marvel to wonder where the hell he’s going. “Um,” says Wonder Man. “We’re supposed to arrest them, right?” he asks, in regards to Luke Cage’s team. Carol looks over and sees Spider-Man helping out a little kid. She hasn’t the heart to do it. She tells the Sentry to take the children to the hospital as soon as possible. She asks Wonder Man to try and get these people home. She then asks Ares to help put out some of the fires and put some of the property back where it belongs. She’ll try and wake up Janet. Luke’s team takes the reprieve and heads off.
(soon)Iron Man is in space and following the virus’s trajectory. He comes across a shuttle and some astronauts. He asks his armor for a full scan of the ship. He discovers more virus containers and neutralizes them. ‘A biological weapon launched on American soil.’ His armor informs him that the metallurgy and design matches that of Latverian engineer Latros Moldavia. “Doom!” cries Iron Man. Tony reckons Doom has picked the wrong day to attack American soil with a biological weapon. Before long he returns to Earth and gathers up his team and the forces of S.H.I.E.L.D. in order to take the fight to Doctor Doom.