Sasha: One must be a sea
to receive a polluted stm
Without becoming impure.
Lo, I teach you the overma.
He is that sea.
Rhodes: What's the problem?
Did you drink
too much last night?
I can hold my liquor
much better than
you, servicemen.
That's just the rookies,
and if you're not careful,
You might end up like them,
Barfing your guts out
inside your suit.
Watch and learn!
I'm about to do some
Maneuvers only big
boys can pull off!
(reporters
talking indistinctly)
(scoffs)
You'd better give up
and admit defeat, rhodey!
Your war machine is
all about firepower,
not speed. It's too heavy!
You might as well admit it.
You're never
going to catch me!
Just watch me!
(gasps)
(grunts)
Gotcha!
(groans)
You keep forgetting
one thing, tony.
It's not just
speed that counts here,
I'm an air force pilot
With a whole
lot of experience.
I have years of
training under my belt,
In actual combat conditions!
You're a novice who only
just got his license!
(chuckles)
No fair,
shooting repulsor rays!
Stark: You said you were
experienced in tactics!
You didn't see that coming?
Imagine if
outbreaks of violenc,
Murder, and terrorm
could all be
Detected and prevented
before they ever took pl!
It sounds like
science-fiction,
but it's not.
We're here to
introduce the new
howard satellite,
Developed by
stark industries.
This technology
will enable the
s.H.I.E.L.D. Detection program
To monitor every
event and the full re
Of human activit,
all over the pla.
But there are
those who are already
Calling it
the ultimate spy satellite.
Privacy-rights
advocates have demanded
That stark industries
scrap its deployment.
Tony stark responded to those
accusations in his
presentation last night...
I named this
satellite "howard" after
My dad, who always
watched out for me.
(people gasp)
It's a tribute to him.
And for a particular rea.
He believed in
the concept of
personal freedom.
The howard satellite has nt
been designed to
infringe upon that right.
Instead, it's an all-seeing
eye in the sky with one jo,
To identify and prevent
trouble before it occurs,
24 hours a day.
Once it's launched
and activated,
It will provide relief to
the victims of crime,
And protect countless
lives all over the world.
(applause)
Male reporter: Tony stark,
the ceo of stark industr,
Who is also
known as iron man,
Is claiming the launch
of his new satellite
Will provide endless benefs
to ordinary citizens...
Male reporter 2:
With many questions
unanswered, there is
Much anxiety over
potential violations
of privacy...
Female reporter: People are
wondering whether they're
Able to trust this man,
who has a background
as a weapons dealer.
Male reporter 3:
There is an undercurrent
of anxiety that
The satellite was
developed for some
Secret purpose.
There are those who
say there is
Great danger in putting all f
our faith in technology.
Who will be in control,
man or machine?
Here comes tony stark
in his iron man armor,
And colonel james rhodes,
flying his war machine!
Obviously, they are
both here to
reassure the public.
(all gasp)
(grunts)
(laughs)
Glad you're still alive.
Not as much as me.
Who the hell are these guys?
They're targeting the howard.
I've run into
these bastards before.
They're armored
mercenaries who call
themselves the "raiders."
They must be paranoid that
we're gonna be able to
track their activities.
(static crackling)
Rhodes: They're jamming
the radio waves!
Hill: Data interrupt!
We've lost communications!
Scramble our interceptors
and get them out there.
(yelling)
Rhodey! Great work!
It's time for us to have
a little chat, my friend.
If you answer nicely,
you might survive
this interview.
You'll be in prison,
but at least you'll
still be alive.
Am I supposed to be scared?
My boss is more powerful
than you.
He's far surpassed
your capabilities.
He's that good, is he?
Maybe I can find a job
for him in my company.
We'd have to settle
a few things first,
like a claim for damages.
(scoffs)
We've only just begun.
My boss is going to smash
your satellite
into pieces before
You have a chance
to play with it!
If he's that powerful,
why is he so
afraid to show himself?
Man: Oh, he's here.
Rhodey!
Take care of
this guy, will you?
Hey!
Have all staff
except necessary personnel
evacuate immediately!
We're about to
launch the satellite!
Yes, sir!
Who's there?
Only authorized personnel
are allowed in here!
(gasps)
(gasps)
Chief: Fuel update!
Female staffer:
Complete, sir!
Chief: Launch pad status!
Male staffer: Ready to go!
(staff talking indistinctly)
Female staffer 2:
Fire flow complete!
Male staffer 2:
Countdown continuing.
Male staffer 3: Wind speed,
eight miles per hour!
Female staffer 3:
Purging energy supply pipe!
Male staffer 4:
All systems are green!
Chief: Acknowledged!
Good morning.
Huh?
(all gasp)
And goodbye.
Huh? What the heck?
Jarvis: Unknown phenomenon.
No reference in the databa.
Possible presence of
erosive biological cells.
(groans)
(panting)
(grunting)
(screams)
No one escapes.
(gasps)
(grunts)
I won't let you do it!
(groans)
(groaning)
Jarvis: Power is down.
Energy reserves at 55%.
Who is this guy?
Jarvis: Insufficient data.
Genome dna extract impossibl.
Cannot read base sequenc.
Unknown gene region.
Centrifuge is required
to continue analysis.
(grunting)
You must be some
kind of monster!
How could you
sacrifice so many lives for
a single satellite?
Hey, you! Say something!
The leaders of all
fascist companies
appear to have similar eyes.
(scoffs)
The eyes of smartass kids
also seem the same.
People who place
their faith in
high-technology, like you,
Should be placed in museums
with the rest of the fossils.
Actually,
coffins would be better.
And kids who are
all mouth, like you,
Should be sent to
the stark school of
re-education.
I am ezekiel.
Ezekiel?
I promise you,
I will be dancing
Around your coffin as they
drive in the final nail.
I will then hold
a wake in the offbeat
style you so favor.
(groans)
I'm not done with you yet!
Goodbye.
(gasps)
Shoot! What the hell is this?
Rhodes: Tony, where are you?
What happened down here?
What's going on in this place?
I'm done on my end!
Tony, are you
down here somewhere?
Stark: Don't come any further!
What? Are you in trouble?
What's that? Tony!
Fury: I don't believe this.
The control tower's gone!
Fury: Any signs of life?
Hill: I'm afraid not.
Wait! I see some movement
down in the rubble!
It's tony stark!
He made it out, sir!
Iron man is alive!
Fury: Send black widow
to pick him up!
And hurry! We need to
debrief him immediately!
(gasping)
Come on!
Where are you, rhodey?
Come on! You've got
to be here somewhere!
I'll find you,
No matter how long it takes!
If you're alive, answer me!
Natasha!
Help me find rhodey! Please!
Stark!
There's no time to waste,
we have to get out of here.
Fury has ordered me
to escort you to
the helicarrier.
Hill: The medical team
will continue to
search for survivors,
But casualties are
expected to rise to
more than 300 people.
Stark: Nick! Rhodey died!
Right in front of me!
And so did a lot
of other people.
Who the hell were these guys?
All their signals
were blocked
By a very powerful
electromagnetic field.
I was hoping you
could give us some guidance.
He was a smartass kid.
His armor was weird.
It was very advanced,
I'll tell you that
is something
I've never seen before.
It was techno
bio-organic matter,
Combined with
manmade mechanisms!
Fury:
Techno bio-organic armor?
Stark:
I'm gonna find that guy.
And when I do,
I'm gonna make
him pay for rhodey!
Nick! What's going on here?
What are you up to?
You're not leaving
this complex, stark.
Not until s.H.I.E.L.D.
Has worked out
exactly what's going on.
Stark: Are you suggesting
I had something
to do with this?
We have more questions.
What happened just now
is being broadcast everywhere.
It's being played out
on every news channel
On every television
across the planet.
If we don't
provide an explanation
Some high-up
heads at the pentagon
are going to roll.
Just routine procedure,
of course.
Business as usual.
They have enough heads.
Believe me, they can
afford to lose a few.
That's not the most
important thing now.
We need to get hold
of that kid before
He causes any more damage.
And that's exactly
what I'm gonna do!
Go after him.
Stark: Nick! Will you call
off your pit-bull?
For god's sake!
I don't have
time to mess around!
That's too bad.
I'm the only one
who has a chance
Against that
smart-ass kid's technology!
Fury:
You probably won't believe I,
But I'm telling you the truth,
I'm not enjoying this one bit.
There are rules.
And whether you like it
or not, I happen to be
duty-bound to obey them.
There'll be hell to pay if
I let our only witness
get himself killed.
You government workers
sure have a tough job.
(gasps)
Jarvis: Homing missiles
locked on and tracking.
Stark:
Thanks a lot for the update!
Wanna play?
(gasps)
Pilot: Commander, he's gone!
We've lost him!
Natasha?
(gasps)
Sorry, natasha.
Stark!
Stark: I need to
teach that kid
the greatness of technology.
I'm going to have to find out
where its weaknesses are.
Ezekiel: How's the art coming?
I'm still working on it.
I love art, but I don't
intend to become an artist.
After all
this time playing around,
I realize I don't have
the talent for
it like my uncle.
Ezekiel: You shouldn't
give up in frustration.
Your body has the dna for it.
Sasha: There's something
I've finally come to realize.
Even with talent,
you need chaos
To give birth to
a dancing star.
I'm not sure I have it.
Both: Someday, man will no
longer give birth to any star.
By the way,
I see they managed to launch
the satellite after all.
The raiders couldn't control
The reinforced functions
I gave them.
However,
it's still early in the game.
I'll be preparing
another offensive.
Sasha: Tony stark.
Ezekiel: Tony stark.
He seems to be
in possession of
A wide range of
technological icons.
And one of
the high-tech graven images
these people
Place on an altar to worsh,
is his new satellite.
Sasha: He's the high
priest of technolo.
Ezekiel: Yes.
But it's
a conceited and foolish
misunderstanding.
Technology and
the people who give birth
To it are nothing
more than false idols,
Leading society to disaster.
(scoffs)
It's a tiresome task.
But these people must
be taught the truth.
(faint whistling)
Huh?
(gasps)
Stark: I need your help!
Excuse me?
Check the black market
for bio-related products.
Pepper: You promised me
a full week's vacation!
And anyway, aren't you
supposed to be in utah
For the launch of that new
satellite you developed?
I'll make it up
to you, pepper.
I'll tell you what.
This year, you can
Have the villa and
a whole support staff.
Thanks, but you
already gave me that to
Make up for losing
last year's vacation.
I did? Okay,
then how about I rent you
An entire
village or something?
Please, pepper. It's urgent.
What's going on here?
I'll tell you inside.
Fury: How long is it
before the howard goes online?
Hill: Everything should be
active within four hours.
Fury: We're going to
use that satellite
to find its maker.
As of now, priority one
is capturing
the fugitive iron man.
Pepper: Poor rhodey.
I can't believe it.
Stark: I can't believe he
was such an idiot for
Letting that kid get him.
I could've taken
care of myself.
He didn't need to
come looking for me.
You're saying
the killer was a child?
Yeah, some know-it-all kid!
There was something
about him, though,
that was very intriguing.
The bottom line is,
if he was able to
create a technology
That I've never seen
or heard of before,
he deserves a little respect.
His sense of design
isn't really my cup of tea.
But his results are.
As you know,
I've dealt with some
shady vendors in the past.
But rhodey was
the exact opposite.
He was a straight arrow.
All the time
I knew him,
he never broke the rules
Or left the straight
and narrow. I admired him.
He really
believed in the dream.
Rhodey was
a government worker
and a normal person.
I'm nothing but a rich genius.
The worlds we lived
in were so different,
It's amazing we
got along at all.
He was a good friend,
But I'm not sad about it.
I'm fine, really.
It's a shame, though,
that I lost
someone to race against.
I guess I should
have let him win
some of the times.
Pepper: Tony.
Stark: That suit was
made of technology
I've never seen before.
Nanotechnology?
Biotechnology? No.
It was nowhere near
as simple as that.
He had inserted
the integral dna of
living organisms
Into a material based
on the functions
of a human body.
It couldn't be done
in a normal research
facility.
Could he somehow be using
mutated cells? No!
He's synthesizing them
in a molecule assembler!
If not, it wouldn't be stable.
Tony. I need you
to authorize access.
Stark: Stark,
vocal authorization.
Nanomachines, nanotechnology.
Here's something on
human-mech hybrids.
There's research being done
all over the world,
But no one has announced
a practical application.
I haven't heard of
any successes, either.
But I have to
believe my own eyes.
What I saw was
a definite breakthrough.
It merged biotechnology
and mechatronics.
Customized
artificial neurons were
working in conjunction
With the human nervous system.
He was controlling
them perfectly.
Pepper: A.I.M!
It's a company called
advanced idea mechanics
And they're the largest
supplier in the black market.
They've been researching
biotechnological hybrid armors
For a long time, in secret.
In recent years,
they've continuously
Invested vast
amounts of capital.
Does your data
indicate where their
research facility is located?
Pepper: Let me see.
Karachi, pakistan!
There's a secret lab there!
The facility is being fronted
As a warehouse for
medical supplies.
But actually,
they're involved with
Chemical warfare
research and the sales
Of illegal weapons.
I've downloaded
map coordinates
In case you plan
to pay them a visit.
Thanks, pepper.
You can return to
your vacation now.
Pepper: Are you going to
be okay on your own?
Stark: A kid misbehaved.
An adult needs
to discipline him.
You're a kid yourself, tony,
an obstinate, stubborn kid.
Are you going to
scold me, pepper?
Why do you keep putting me
in that position?
I don't want to
be the only adult
in this relationship.
It's intriguing, though.
I find I'm drawn to
more mature women.
Especially when
they're beautiful.
(both gasp)
Stark: Darn it.
(watch beeping)
Tony.
Hill: Iron man
is not responding.
All signals are being blocked.
Fury: Damn it! Teams blue
and gold, cover all
escape routes!
Team red, move in on my
command. Capture and contain!
Pepper: It's s.H.I.E.L.D.
What did you do this time?
Stark:
Something awful, I imagine.
Pepper: I suppose
it's too late to apologize.
(scoffs)
Mandroid: Confirming
as our target, mr. Tony star.
Checking profile.
Target identified.
Mr. Stark, please
throw away your weapons
and surrender immediatel.
Please comply.
Please comply.
You can leave your
belongings with us.
Please comply.
You can leave your
belongings with us.
You can leave your
belongings with us.
You can leave your
belongings with us.
Stark: Sorry, nick.
I don't have time
to waste right now.
I'll pay for the damages.
I have to go.
Fire.
(grunts)
Pepper:
There goes my vacation.
Predictable.
Don't you ever knock
Before you enter a room?
(chuckles)
Hill: All mandroids have
lost position of iron man.
Visual monitors are disabled.
Switching to motion sensors.
(beeping)
(grunts)
Hey, boys,
I'd love to keep playing.
But I think it's
time to excuse myself.
Sorry, nick, but I had to do
what I thought was necessary.
I think you need to improve
the a-one on the mandroids.
After facing off with them,
I have to say,
They seem a little
vulnerable to me!
(beeping)
Hill: All mandroids
have been annihilated.
Get me special agents
barton and romanova.
Right away, sir.
So, miss potts.
Is your boss free any
time in the near future?
I'm afraid he's
fully booked for the next
three years or so.
Of course. Being tony stark,
he never follows his schedule.
Then he blames me
when he misses
his appointments.
Fury: There's something
I want to show you.
I was trying to tell your
crazy boss about this,
But he appears to be
blocking all communications.
One day he's going to
go off half-cocked,
And run into something
unexpected he can't handle.
Sasha: They herald the coming
of the lightning,
and perish as heralds.
Lo.
Lo.
I am a herald
of the lightning.
Sasha: I am a herald
of the lightning.
I feel good today.
It's so beautiful.
With the technovores,
I will have great power.
I will be able to
control any machine,
Using the interface
built into this armor.
So. Are you ready to go?
Yes. I will now be
able to infect the
satellite and bring it down.
We will grind these oppressors
and their techno gods to dust.
It's up to you, however,
As to where you
want to use it.
Obviously.
Excellent.
We have a deal, my friend.
Tell your associates
a.I.M. Says hello.
(gasps)
What's wrong?
(gunshot)
(grunts)
Shit! It's the punisher!
How did he track me?
We're being blown
to bits over here!
You need to send
reinforcements right away!
What do you mean, 10 minutes?
Nobody's gonna be
alive here in 10 minutes!
We need them in 10 seconds!
(gasps)
What do you think
you're doing?
Let me handle this, punisher.
I don't need help
from a company president
Who can't stay out
of the limelight.
These guys are scum.
They don't deserve to live.
Punisher, I don't
disagree with your feelings.
But I need some answers
before you wipe 'em out.
I have all the answers I need.
Get out of the way.
If you shoot, I'll blast you
from here to tokyo!
Fine, go ahead.
I appreciate it.
All right. Let's get
This over with while
punisher's still in
a good mood.
I need to know about
the men who hired you.
Do you think an a.I.M.
Man would give up
The identity
of his clients?
Come on, stark!
You of all people
Should know what
would happen if I were
to do that!
Let me guess.
You'd never be able
to do business again.
Permanently!
I figured.
But thanks for
the directory anyway.
(yells)
Nice work.
So, neo-terrorists.
Techno-organisms,
buyers of body armor.
Let's see who
you've been dealing with.
Ezekiel?
Ezekiel. Wait a minute!
I know that name!
But I've got a dossier on him,
if it's any use to you.
You're sure about that?
I remember that name, too.
As a friend, you'd let
me read that dossier?
Huh! Now you're a friend?
The same friend who
threatened to blast me
from here to tokyo?
I guess our job is done.
Let's get out of here.
(typing)
How can you drink this coffee?
It's like sludge.
It's military issue.
Drinking it at
night in the jungle
used to calm me down.
Actually this place
kind of reminds
me of a jungle.
Here's the file. I found it.
Stark: Ezekiel stane...
Stane! Wait!
Obadiah stane's son?
Punisher: That would be
pretty disgusting.
This nutcase turns out to be
the son of your old partner?
Stark: Obadiah went crazy.
I had no choice at the time.
I had to kill him.
Are you telling me
he's that ezekiel stane?
But he's supposed to have died
in an aircraft accident!
At the age of 16!
Punisher: His father
had a lot of assets hidden
around the world.
Having inherited all that,
I'm sure a clever kid like him
Would know how to put
it to very good use.
Nowadays, a little cash
can make
the impossible possible.
Stark: You're right.
There's no denying that.
Punisher: Looks to me
like this kid has been
Burying his trail
for a lot of years.
And now he shows
up in the form of
a sociopathic super-geni.
There are rumors he
injected his brain
With nanobots to
make himself smartr
than he already wa.
According to this,
he's involved in
A wide range of
shady research.
From synthetic
drugs to nanotechnology.
One of his interests
is techno-organic armor.
What a surprise.
He won't be an easy
opponent to handle.
I've been after
him for six months
And I haven't been
able to pin him down.
Let me try something.
Punisher:
What are you looking for?
I'm hacking directly
into the s.H.I.E.L.D.
Network. I figure if
I cross-reference your dossier
with the data in the network
I might be able to
find out where he is.
(scoffs) computer geeks
are something else.
Hill: Thirty miles to karachi.
Fury: Log note,
I'm briefing agent natasha
Romanova,
and agent clint barton.
Here's the update,
it's been confirmed that
Stark has joined
forces with frank castle,
Known as "the punisher."
That weapon-crazy lunatic?
Although I hear
he's not very good
with a bow and arrow.
I want to get out
of this country as
Quickly as possible.
If it's discovered
That we're
violating the airspace
of a sovereign nation,
It'll cause
an international incident.
You have 40
minutes to complete
The mission and
get back to the ship.
Punisher: Shanghai?
I don't get it.
What would he know
about a place like that?
We had a weapons
research center there,
Until I decided
to close it down
a few years ago.
Then someone
bought the property
and built a luxury hotel there
With a penthouse
suite for wealthy vips.
The hotel's privacy
is as tight as a swiss bank.
The land itself was
apparently purchased
by obadiah stane.
You see how effective
a little bit of cash can be?
Thanks for everything, frank.
The next time I come,
I'm gonna bring you a bag
of the best
coffee in the world.
Hello, we've got company!
Stark: Oh, boy! I knew
they'd come, sooner or later.
They sure seem to have
a lot of time on their hands.
See you.
Wait!
Jarvis: There is an object
approaching from behind.
Is it a missile?
Negative.
(yells)
Bulls-eye!
Some freakin' arrows
caused this much damage?
Jarvis:
Conducting system check.
So glad I installed
a protective force field.
Give up,
stark, and come with us
to see the director.
You really think he's going to
come along willingly?
Jarvis: System interrupt.
Initiating forced shutdo.
Hold on, wait a minute!
Stop fighting.
There's no way
you can get loose.
You might as well accept it.
The game's over, buddy.
We're taking you in.
Listen, stark!
In the helicarrier's
medical bay is...
Watch out! You're not
too good at this, stark!
Crap, he's getting away!
Tell me something.
Are you trying to be
as obvious as you can?
What do you mean, stark?
I thought you
liked the attention.
Stark: Not when I look like
five miles of bad road!
Well then, hang on, buddy!
(tires screeching)
What's your problem, mister?
It's over, stark!
If you join
forces with a crazed
vigilante killer,
No-one's gonna
take you seriously
as a hero, buddy!
Punisher: That son of a gun!
Don't do it, frank!
They're just following orders!
I'm not trying to kill them!
I just want them
to know we're not
about to surrender!
Shit!
You ready?
Leave it to me!
(grunts)
hawkeye: Bingo!
(groans)
Hawkeye: All right, guys!
If you don't want to
get hurt any further,
You'd better come out!
Punisher: (grunting)
we hear you. But before we do,
Here's a little gift!
(hawkeye gasps)
(gun cocking)
(gasps)
You bastard!
Thanks for the compliment.
Now throw down
your weapons
and raise your hands!
Did you hear me?
Good girl.
You, too!
Fine. You jerk.
Don't think you're
gonna get away with this.
Bunch of bleeding-heart
s.H.I.E.L.D weaklings!
If you disrespect me again,
I'll... (grunts)
If you don't want
a tunnel bored
in your head,
Throw your guns away!
Whatever. I don't
need them now, anyway.
I guess I was able
to buy enough time.
(gasps)
Jarvis: Power reserves now
recovered to 40%.
Good, now go ahead
and re-route force
field reserves to thrusters.
Jarvis: Affirmative.
Come back here!
Natasha: It's no use.
Your arrows won't reach him.
Hawkeye: Darn it!
Jarvis: Power reserves
fully recovered.
All systems are now optima.
I've wasted too much time.
Natasha: I can
already hear the boss
dismissing us, sarcastically.
Hawkeye: Yeah. It makes me
want to bore a hole
into my own head.
Punisher: You owe me, stark.
Payback won't be cheap.
Ezekiel: I hear a soft breeze.
And that wind
gathers another soft wind.
I can sense our destiny.
We come together
with that wind.
Listen carefully, sasha.
Can you hear it, as well?
Stark: Jarvis,
have you got anything?
Jarvis: Readings are unclear.
There's interference.
Wait,
there is a slight reacti.
It could well be
a living organism.
Stark:
That doesn't help me much.
(snickers)
Hey, boy! I came to see you.
Why don't you turn
the lights on for me?
When I was young,
I played hide and seek.
I hid in the dark
garage for so long,
I fell asleep.
After a while,
my mom, maria, came
To look for me.
She was worried sick.
Did your parents
do the same for you?
Ezekiel: I've never
played hide and seek.
Jarvis: Five meters
behind you, the air shif.
And the room
temperature changed slight.
Stark:
Where did you come from?
Did you use magic?
My mom was very
upset by my behavior.
I worried her
With my appearances
and disappearances.
If you keep this up,
your mom will get upset, too.
Or your dad,
if he's still around.
Ezekiel: I don't hide from
anyone. You're simply not
looking in the right place.
Stark: Really?
This is starting to feel
More and more like
a kid's game to me.
I told you before,
I've never played
hide and seek.
And my dad that you speak of,
I suspect you know who he is.
(gasps)
You might as well
say his name.
Stark: Obadiah!
That is correct.
He can summon up a holog,
just like that!
You want revenge?
Revenge?
Why would I want that?
Stark: Because I killed him.
You knew that.
Wait, that's right.
You were involved,
weren't you? I remember now.
You'd forgotten that?
It wasn't as
important an event in my
life as you might imagine.
We weren't
actually that close.
Stark:
Then why are you targeting me?
Ezekiel:
Don't be so conceited.
What?
Ezekiel: I wasn't
targeting you specifically.
It's just that you were
standing in my way.
I don't understand.
What are you saying?
But he killed rhodey.
Even if it was just a prank,
some things
cannot be forgiven!
(gasps)
Jarvis: Rapid power decrease.
System error detected.
What's going on?
Synthetic alloys and
unknown biological entits
Have invaded the system.
Ezekiel: Technovores.
Jarvis: Power source
and all sensors have
been compromised.
Stark: Technovores?
This armor
is pretty well made.
Stark:
Who do you think made it?
I'm impressed.
For someone like you,
it's good.
I realize you can't move.
But believe me, sasha
will still be impressed.
Stark: Sasha?
This must be
your pride and joy.
The arc reactor.
(gasps)
(beeping)
Stark: Don't you have
anything to say?
Like how you think
tony stark is a genius?
(rapid beeping)
I must say,
it's very well made.
For you people, that is.
Stark: What does that
mean "you people"?
I'll have you know...
Ezekiel: Adam and eve ate
the forbidden fruit,
And as a result,
they were expelled from
the garden of eden.
And 160,000
years ago in africa,
mitochondrial eve was born.
The ancestor of humankind.
Stark: Very impressive.
Did you study the history
of mankind in college?
Ezekiel: Now there are
over seven billion
people on earth.
Stark: What does that
have to do with anything?
Ezekiel: You asked
what I meant when I said
"you people."
That's what
I was referring to.
Stark: You talk
as though you're not
a part of the human race.
Ezekiel:
That's exactly how I feel.
I think I'm different
from the rest of you.
Stark: Then what are you?
It's somewhat hard
to describe, really.
But if I were forced
to explain it in words,
I guess I would be a breeze.
Stark: A breeze?
I'm a little confused,
can you elaborate on that?
Ezekiel: Sasha would
also be a breeze.
Stark: Who is this "sasha"
you keep referring to?
A girlfriend?
Ezekiel: A gentle breeze
that caresses your skin.
And ruffles up
the grass and trees.
Stark: I see.
I have no idea
what you're talking about.
But I'm beginning to
understand one thing.
Obadiah wasn't
a very attentive father.
He let you get lost
in a world of dreams.
Ezekiel: You represent
the dinosaurs of the past.
I, however,
represent the future.
Dinosaurs of the past?
You should
consider retirement.
Stark: That sounds pretty
good to me. I could relax
in a nice, quiet place.
In fact,
I actually tried that once.
But my personal
assistant just won't let me.
Ezekiel: This time, I'm afraid
I'll have to override her.
You'll retire for sure.
You understand the situation,
don't you?
New wind, new future.
A brand new world is created
To go with
the brand new future.
A completely new
technology will be created.
The old will die out,
and the new will be born.
That is
the providence of nature.
A superior
technology to that of man.
Howard will be
the whistling arrow that
announces the new reality.
You should be honored.
The wind that follows
is going to blow away
(grunting)
your most
advanced technology.
Howard will be
the shot that leads the way.
Hey. Obadiah was lucky
he didn't hang around
long enough to see this.
New technology, you say?
Technovores, you called it?
Don't make me laugh.
The birth of mankind.
Refinement of steel.
Computers, biotechnology.
The things you
call old technology
Have all been
linked and accumulated
to create your "technovore."
(groaning)
It's not new at all.
The truth is, it's only
been born and exists
because of the past.
You think you represent
a brand new form of existence?
You're mistaken, kid.
You're no more
advanced than the rest of us.
You were born
from human parents.
Ezekiel: So?
Stark: You're just
a petulant child throwing
temper tantrums.
And just like a child,
if you've been bad,
It's an adult's
responsibility to correct you.
You would do that?
I don't think so.
Be quiet for a second.
(stark grunting)
(stark gasping)
Jarvis: Part of the system
has been restored.
Where? Search for
the area that's functional!
The missile!
Jarvis: Locked on target.
Ezekiel: Foolish man.
Do you know what
will be written
on the brass plate
That gets installed on your
exhibit in the museum?
"here lies
a fragment of iron man."
But only if someone
is able to identify
Those fragments
after I blow you up.
Stark: You spoilt kid.
I don't want to
put the curators of
The museum to
that much trouble!
(ezekiel giggles)
Ezekiel: Perhaps if
we had had more time,
I could have
taught you a few things.
Well, it's time for goodbye,
tony stark.
There's still quite
a bit of work to do.
(ezekiel gasping)
Stark: What's wrong, boy?
(gasping)
Jarvis: Invading technovore
now being removed.
Restarting system,
restoring circuits.
Energy charge in three,
two, one, complete.
Stark: What's the matter, boy?
You look like
you're in trouble.
Do you need
the hand of an adult?
Ezekiel: I don't believe I do.
The future is full
of uncertain elements.
Stark: It's okay for
a child to rely on adults.
Send energy to the reactor!
Force field deployed!
(gasps)
Hey, where did you go, boy?
Hide and seek time is over!
You went too quickly.
(ezekiel chuckles weakly)
Ezekiel: You can't break me...
And you're unable
to change the future
Because that
timeline's already written.
(chuckles)
It's a blessing
your father's not here
to witness this all play out.
Hawkeye: That's enough, stark!
It took long enough
but we finally
caught up with you!
You're coming in with
us to see the director
Or I'm gonna add
an extra hole in your head!
Stark: All right,
william tell.
You made your point.
I'll go,
but only if she takes me in.
(snickers)
Obadiah:
You only got 98 on your test?
Without a perfect score,
you're the same
as the other idiots!
Go to your room
and reflect on your
shortcomings until dinner.
I thought you were
much better than this!
You're a disappointment!
(breathing heavily)
Did you listen to me?
I told you never
to touch my monger!
You little fool!
This monger is worth
(gasping)
Stark: My god! I can't
believe what I'm seeing!
Rhodey survived that attack?
Has he woken up at all?
He's being kept alive
by the life-support system
But so far
we haven't seen...
Hey, rhodey!
Rhodey, can you hear me?
If you don't wake up
you're gonna die a loser!
You can't die without
beating me in a race
at least once!
That would be shameful!
Tony...
Stark:
Wait a minute! How 'bout this?
If you wake up
I'll concede
the next race to you!
I'll introduce you to
a beautiful woman, too!
You just tell me
which model on which page
Of that magazine
you were looking at!
Anyone at all!
Except the girl on page 10.
I've got dibs on her.
Just don't tell pepper!
Other than that,
anybody you want!
(alarm blaring)
Hmm?
All stations!
An unknown program
is hacking into our system!
Shutting off communications!
Starting antivirus program!
Initiating defense protocols!
How are the main servers?
We can't stop it.
Someone breached our security
and is invading our systems.
Technovores.
Ezekiel's technovores
are the invaders.
Fury: What?
I'm sure the servers have been
taken over by now.
It's too late.
Fury: Damn it!
(gasps)
Hawkeye: He's gone!
Where did he go?
Operator:
The howard is under attack!
(shuddering)
What's happening?
Hill:
Initiate guardian program!
Operator: It won't start!
The firewall is about
to be breached!
If we don't do
something immediately,
All the systems in
howard will be taken over!
Ezekiel: I'm right here.
Look around for me.
My, my.
(guns cocking)
You're not very observant.
I'm right beside you.
(shudders)
Hawkeye: Above us!
(gasps)
Are you okay?
Stark:
Yeah, here's the problem.
Howard has the power to access
every computer in the world.
Fury:
Including military satellites.
Exactly.
He's planning to make howard
The source to
hack into the world's
Military satellites
and control them.
Ezekiel called that the wind.
The wind?
He's planning to wipe out
everything that
lives on this planet!
(gasps)
What happened to
the server room?
Hill: I haven't been able
to get a response.
Hmm.
Mmm?
Fury: Stark!
What are you planning to do?
Stark: I'm going to
fix the computer
so we can use it.
If I can divert
the power of the arc reactor
and aim it at the technovores,
I can annihilate them.
I'm pretty sure I can
survive for five minutes
Without this
old heart of mine.
After that,
(chuckles) I guess
it's straight to heaven!
Hawkeye: I can't tell
the situation from here.
What do you want to do?
I guess we should
return to the bridge.
(gasps)
Stark: Ezekiel is definitely
coming here to target us.
Jarvis: Warning! Warning!
Power reserves
decreasing rapidly!
Fury: Ezekiel!
Stark: He's here!
(cocks gun)
Hi there, "old man" tony!
Stop this, now!
Fury:
Where are clint and natasha?
They're tucked
away safe and sound.
What?
Don't worry about them.
Stark: Connect it.
(whirrs)
Good, maria.
Now re-boot the howard.
(scoffs)
operator: Rebooting
howard, sir! The guardian
Program has also
been initiated!
You people are
determined to try
and get in my way somehow.
Come here. Sit down.
You and I are gonna
have a talk! Right now!
No matter what you
think about your father
I can tell you
obadiah loved you very much.
It was a pretty
straightforward bargain.
He was human and
you were his son!
Ezekiel: Was that all?
Isn't that enough?
You'll achieve nothing
If you throw away
your history.
I have personal experience.
I was only able
To move forward by
accepting my father.
And you'll only
create a new world
By accepting the past
and building on it.
(ezekiel giggles)
Ezekiel: A relic like you
is lecturing me
About the future?
How amusing...
Why should I listen
to someone irrelevant?
(laughs)
(gasps)
(ezekiel screaming)
The technovores!
Why...
Why are you betraying me?
Together, we could
have defeated them.
I can't see anything,
feel anything.
Sorry, ezekiel.
The wind...
...Has stopped.
Operator: I've lost
all instruments! I have no
control over the helicarrier!
It's losing altitude!
(gasps)
Shoot him!
Come over here!
This way, you bastard!
(straining)
Hurry up, maria!
Jarvis: Reactor detected.
Power reserve at 15 perc.
I have that much?
That's it, pal.
Playtime is over!
Operator: Propulsive force
still inoperable!
Too many engines are offline!
Fury: Where are we
going to land?
Operator: Shanghai, china!
Fury: Contact
the chinese government!
Have them evacuate everyone!
Tony,
what's going on up there?
Jarvis:
Power dropping rapidly!
Now entering red zone!
(stark panting)
emergency!
Emergency! Emergency!
Well, that's it!
This kid needs some
serious disciplining!
(grunts)
(stark grunting)
(rapid beeping)
jarvis: System error!
System error! Danger!
Is it really going to
end here? Am I done for?
My body won't move.
(panting)
Rhodey, is that you?
Rhodey...
Guess I must have overslept!
Remind me to reward you
later for waking up,
old friend!
Rhodey...
How did he...
Stark: Rhodey!
(grunting)
What in the...
Wait, rhodey!
Stark: What the hell...
Rhodes: What's happening?
Whatever it is,
we're gonna have to put
an end to it, right now!
Stark: Let's go!
Voice: Peace to everything.
Fear... Leave it to me,
You powerless immature beings.
I will bring
prosperity to all.
I will proceed with
salvation for all.
I will break free.
I will realize
the salvation of all.
I will break free.
I will merge.
Repeat, technology has
already been released.
Stupid...
...Has been closed.
Ezekiel!
Jarvis: Power reserves
at seven percent!
Red zone!
Re-charge immediately!
Re-charge immediately!
Rhodes:
What is this guy saying?
Stark: Rhodey!
Do you understand
what's going on?
We have to conserve
our energy resources!
Rhodes: But we can't just
let him destroy everything!
Stark: Stop wasting bullets!
Rhodes: What are you
talking about? What are we
supposed to do then?
Stark: I don't know
what we can do! I'm trying
to think of something!
Voice: ...Final...
Universe... Reincarnatio.
Hill: We've lost
control of the howard!
Voice: Powerless and
immature beings...
Prosperity...
I will proceed with
the salvation of all.
Stark: He's replicated it!
Hill: He's using
the howard to control
All the other
military satellites in orbit!
I'm confused!
What's this all about?
Is he planning an attack?
Stark: Ezekiel,
you said that a new wind
would create a new future.
Is this how you plan
to reset the world?
Destroy everything
and start all over?
Hill: All of the military
satellites have been
Repositioned!
He's preparing to attack!
Voice: ...World...
Technology... I will start.
Fury: He's completely insane.
He's going to destroy
the world.
Rhodes: Tony, we should
save our nail clippings.
Stark: What?
Rhodes: To be filed
with our wills. As keepsakes.
Stark: I hate to bring this up
but why would we do that?
There won't be anyone
left to give them to.
I thought it
might be something
pepper could remember us by.
Stark: Wait a minute. Pepper!
(rapid beeping)
Wills...
Leaving something behind...
(gasps)
Of course!
Pepper!
Pepper, can you hear me?
Yes, sir.
Stark: Are you focused enough
to help me one last time?
Pepper:
Anything but dictation.
Stark: You're an amazing
secretary but it's a little
more complicated than that.
I'm not surprised.
You can't do anything
without my input.
Stark: I want to give you
a present before I die.
Huh?
Stark: What's the one
thing you've never had
since I've known you?
What do you truly want,
more than anything else?
What do I want more
than anything else?
That's easy.
What I want is a vacation!
Voice: Vacation. Vacation.
Vacation. Vacation. Vacati.
Vacation. Vacation.
Hill: We're starting
to regain control
of the howard!
Stark: Good job, pepper!
I was able to get through
howard's back door!
Pepper: What back door?
I'm not all-powerful.
I'm an imperfect human
And I realized a while ago
that I had to be careful.
I programmed a back
door into the satellite
To protect it from
unauthorized users.
When did you set up my voice
as the password?
Stark: You talked in
your sleep when you passd
out at your desk.
(sighs) I don't remember that.
You wouldn't.
But I was able
to uplink my armor
to the howard at the time.
You've earned that
vacation twice over.
Pepper: Thank you very much,
mr. President.
Hill: The particle-beam
cannon on the chinese
Military satellite
is about to shoot!
Stark: I'm only able to
control one satellite
And I won't have
control for long!
I want to show
this guy something
I have that he doesn't!
Rhodes: Are you
out of your mind?
What are you gonna do?
Stark: This is gonna be
our last chance,
so listen carefully!
Hill: The technovores
are trying to take over
the howard by hacking in!
Fury: How much time
do we have?
Tens of seconds, that's all.
I'm counting
on you rhodey. Okay?
All right, jarvis,
pull the trigger!
Jarvis: Affirmative!
Tony!
Stark: Here we go!
Hope your little nap
didn't affect your aim!
Rhodes: Aim at what?
All right, it's aligned.
Stark: Rhodey! This is it!
You've only got one chance!
Let's do it!
Release the energy
of the arc reactor!
The technovores reacted.
Aim for the crack!
Careful...
Hill: All missiles
are ready to launch!
Fury: Rhodey, we have no time!
You have to shoot!
Stark: Do it now!
It's our last chance
before the world ends.
Shoot!
Hill: All missiles,
armed and ready!
Fury: Rhodey!
Stark: Bear down and shoot!
Everything should work now!
(grunting)
Launching!
Tony!
(whizzing)
(gasps)
Rhodes: Yeah, the last
thing I can remember is
watching the bombs go off.
I guess
the technovores decided
they needed to repair you
Before they could
override your system.
And in the process,
it looks to me like
they saved your life.
That was fortunate.
Now it's your turn to recover!
At least you'll
be taken care of
by a bunch of hot nurses!
I'm glad you're okay, tony,
But if you do anything
like that again,
I'll kill you myself.
I hear you, pepper.
When a child is bad,
you need to scold him.
So, you're finally getting it.
You're an obstinate child...
...Who needs discipline.
Pepper: And it's
an adult's duty to provide
that discipline.
Do you hate women who scold?
Not really.
All boys look up to
authority figures.
Especially when
they're as beautiful as you.
Pepper: Don't forget, now.
You promised me a vacation.
Stark: Of course.
So where do you want to go?
I'll take some days off, too.
Pepper: (chuckles) what?
Stark: Let's take a vacation.
Just the two of us.
How 'bout it?
Pepper: Is that an order, sir?
Stark: No.
It's more like a suggest.
Well then,
I suggest you and I pack up.
Sasha: The insane man shut up
and looked at the audience.
The audience also sht
up and looked at him.
Doctor: He regained
consciousness last night.
He has a visitor
today but there's been
No change. He's still
mentally deranged.
Sasha: He finally threw his
light against the ground.
The light
shattered and died out.
This tremendous event is
Still on its way,
still wandering.
It has not yet reached
the ears of men.
Deeds, though done,
still require time
to be seen and heard.
This deed is still
more distant from them
Than the most
distant of stars.
Still, they were
able to do the deed.
According to the people,
this insane man
Forced his way
into various churches
that day singing, "requiem."
The wind!