Iron Man The Rise Of Technovore
Chadwick Bosse
Iron Man gets more than he bargained for when a deadly new enemy attacks his satellite launch, killing numerous innocents and his best friend. Tony must run from S.H.I.E.L.D. and other superheroes while uncovering his new foe's horrific plans. But how will he handle someone he helped create?
War Machine reluctantly agrees to one more race, but reminds Iron Man that he should not be late for his satellite launch in a few minutes. Iron Man teases that he will not only be on time but win their competition.
Iron Man retorts that he has moves War Machine has never seen. The two blast up above the facility. Iron Man teases that despite all his time in the Air Force, War Machine cannot keep up with him. War Machine challenges him to race in F-15s. Iron Man notes that there are no spare planes around, so they will have to "make do" with their armors.
Elsewhere, a news crew races towards a crowd. A large crowd as gather in an open area outside while the two armored heroes fly overhead. A news van pulls up next to two others. The crew gets out with cameras ready.
In the sky, Iron Man tells War Machine to "watch and learn" as he does something only professionals can pull off. He corkscrews and flies down towards the people. The people look up amazed as he flies over.
Iron Man stops and hovers nearby watching the cloud of dust. He flies over and dodges falling rocks. Just then War Machine comes down from above and grabs him. He spins Iron Man around throwing him into the rock wall.
The reporter asks what the world would be like without violence, murder, and terrorism. He is there to introduce the HOWARD satellite, which would help the S.H.I.E.L.D. detection program to monitor all human activity.
The reporter explains that Tony Stark already responded in his presentation the previous night. They cut to an elaborate press conference where Tony stands among holographic displays of the Iron Man Armor, his company logo, a large globe, and holographic women.
Around the world people watch the report. People stand around in Times Square. In Japan, woman brings food in for her family. People sit in a bar watching. An Islamic family watches. A group of black men crowd around a set somewhere.
Other reporters comment on the launch. One claims it will provide countless benefits. Another points out that it could violate privacy. A third points out that Tony has a background as a weapons contractor. Another points out problems with trusting technology so much. One more wonders if man is controlling technology or vice-versa.
A reporters states that Tony Stark is approaching in his armor along with Colonel James Rhodes in the War Machine Armor. He states that they are there to reassure the public as the two fly around the blimp.
Several armored figures fly around. Inside one, the pilot smiles. They break formation as they are fired on by War Machine. War Machine flies up and chases them as they begin firing their lasers. Neither side hits the others but they continue firing.
Just then Tony notices his display malfunctioning. War Machine realizes their communications are being jammed. A laser causes the two to separate. They fly around as one of the Raiders chases and fires.
Back at the battle, the facility is engulfed in flames. A Raider chases Iron Man firing its laser causing more explosions. The Raider looks around then fires at War Machine who is holding a van. The vehicle blocks the attack.
Iron Man hovers near a Raider on the ground, presumably the leader. He explains that he should give up and take the detention cell. The man retorts that he is not scared since their employers is superior to Iron Man.
Iron Man asks why the guy would not be there if he was so strong. The man claims he is already there. Iron Man looks up to see a glint of light in the sky. It flies overhead towards the satellite before Tony can track it. He realizes that the employer is incredibly fast.
Inside the facility, a silver sphere lowers itself. An armored man walks down the hall. More spheres dissolve themselves into machinery. The armored man holds up his hand. Spheres form from his skin, float up, and dissolve away. Behind him, the floor begins changing. Inside, small cells form.
A man orders others to evacuate the facility since the satellite is launching soon. The people run off and he turns to see the armored man down the hall. He walks down explaining that only authorized personnel are allowed there.
The supervisor stops when he sees the man standing with floating spheres with the wall changing behind him. The armored man holds a sphere towards him and it launches towards the supervisor. He screams as it nears.
In the control room, a man is consumed by the corrosive cells and falls. All around are the dead bodies of the technicians. The armored man stands over a computer console watching a man and woman cower in the corner. A sphere launches forward and pierces the mans' chest. He is consumed by the cells and falls.
Iron Man crashes to the ground. His armor sparking. Inside, his display malfunctions and JARVIS states that his power levels are at fifty-five percent and dropping. The man stands over the fallen hero.
Iron Man asks the man why he would kill so many just for the satellite. The man responds that all leaders of Fascist companies see the world the same. The man's faceplate dissolves away revealing a young man.
Iron Man lifts his faceplate noticing that the armor isn't the only thing strange with him. The man claims that those, like Tony, who place their faith in technology should be put into museums with fossils., though he also suggests coffins.
Iron Man stands noting to the kid that they will not be friends. The man claims that he is the future. Iron Man wonders what he means then the man seemingly instantly moves back to the other side of the room.
In the Helicarrier, Fury asks Agent Hill if there are any signs of life. She replies that there are none. Just then she notices movement indicating a single survivor. Fury orders that Black Widow be sent down to investigate.
Later, Tony sits in his powered down suit. He looks out to see the building to be nothing but burned rubble. He gets up and begins searching for his friend. He lifts a large concrete block and tosses it aside.
Black Widow grabs the pole trying to stop him. Iron Man begs her to help him look. He continues digging around. Widow slowly approaches saying that she has to get him out of there and S.H.I.E.L.D. will keep looking. Iron Man reluctantly agrees.
Deep inside, Iron Man sits on a desk explaining to Fury how Rhodey died. Fury states that their sensors were blocked by an electro-magnetic field. Since only Iron Man talked to anyone and lived, he wants answers.
Fury explains that he will not be leaving the Helicarrier until S.H.I.E.L.D. sorts out this mess. Iron Man wonders if they think he had anything to do with it. Fury retorts that they need answers. What happened is being broadcast across the globe. They need something so people at the Pentagon will not "lose their heads."
Iron Man replies that he never obeys the rules. He then becomes distracted when the laser attacks get closer. One launches a pair of missiles at him. JARVIS tells him that they are homing missiles. Iron Man thanks the Artificial Intelligence for the update, spins, and fires at the two missiles destroying them.
He flies down into a canyon below with the remaining two following. They fire their lasers at him. Iron Man dodges and fires his repulsors at the walls. The two planes fly into a cloud of dust. After they clear the cloud they see Iron Man flying into an even narrower canyon.
The man explains that the Raiders failed. The woman turns a page in her book saying that they will succeed next time. She says that if she had had better intel on the launch site the satellite would be destroyed.
She states that the "God satellite" will not help them. He follows that the "false iron idol" will not save them from the future. He claims that Tony possesses much technology that people worship, such as the satellite. She claims he is the high priest of technology. He claims that Tony and people like him are false idols leading the world to disaster.
Elsewhere, a beautiful woman lounges in the sun wearing a bikini. She floats on a raft in a calm pool. A dragonfly hovers over the water. A drink, cell phone, and a Fasciner magazine sit on a nearby table. The place is peaceful and calm.
Pepper responds that she is supposed to get a full week's vacation. Iron Man responds that he'll get her a bigger villa with support staff. She retorts that he did when he made her miss the last vacation. Iron Man then promises to buy her the island.
Back in the Helicarrier. Fury wonders how long before the HOWARD is online. Hill states it should be up and running within four hours. Fury replies that they will use it to find its creator. He states that their first priority is to find the fugitive Iron Man.
Inside the villa, Pepper, now in a bathrobe, feels sorry for Rhodey and asks what happened. Holding an iced drink, Tony blames himself for what happened. She asks if the man was actually a child. Tony explains that he had some highly advanced suit that seemed alive.
Pepper walks to a couch with her laptop and sits. Tony laments that Rhodey was unlike any of the shady people he dealt with. He remembers his friend for always sticking to his code. He looks up at a picture of him and Rhodey both looking happy.
He praises Rhodey's heroism. He claims that they were best friends despite being from completely different worlds. Tony says he should have let Rhodey win sometimes. He then vows to avenge his fallen friend.
Tony wonders what the technology could be. He knows that it's more complicated than Nano-Technology and Bio-Technology. He thinks about how it turned living tissue into metal, something that can't be done at a normal facility.
Pepper then asks for his authorization. After giving it, Pepper finds some information on mechanical-human hybrids, Mechatronics. She states that research is being done around the world but no one is successful. Tony agrees that he hadn't heard of any success either, but trusts his eyes that it happened.
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