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Everything going all right?

Smooth as silk. Right on schedule.

“Tony Stark,

a brilliant futurist and CEO

of a multi-billion dollar corporation inherited from his father,

is also, in his spare time, the superhero Iron Man.”

And I thought he was just an airhead playboy with too much money.

Having been subpoenaed by the Defense Subcommittee,

industrialist, Tony Stark is at this very moment entering

the Parliament Building to testify on his Arc Reactor.

On the agenda-Stark will have to answer questions

about the nuclear element involved in the reactor

and rumors that he is illegally smuggling plutonium into the country.

C'mon, Ichiro!

Grab your camera and let's go!

Uh? One more sake.

Minister Kuroda, that's absurd.

Why would I smuggle plutonium into Japan?

Perhaps to avoid controversy.

In any case, we know that there is a ship

and that it was transporting plutonium.

A simple cargo ship.

Without any military escort.

It was attacked, and the plutonium stolen.

The ship is registered to one of your companies, Mr. Stark.

Well!

It seems pretty obvious that someone is trying to set me up.

The situation is awkward, to say the least.

To say nothing of the danger posed.

You want me to get the missing plutonium back for you.

Is that it? Because we both know, I can do that.

That won't be necessary.

Our Maritime Self-Defense Force has been alerted. They can handle it.

Besides, I think you already have enough on your plate, Mr. Stark.

All right, then. Let's begin.

Mr. Stark.

It has been alleged that you are trying to secretly

bring nuclear material into this country.

How do you respond?

What's wrong?

No answer?

Oh, I have an answer.

I'm just trying to come up with a courteous way to phrase it.

Ah! I think I've got it.

It's a frigging lie.

Mr. Stark, how do you respond to the rumors

that you're building nuclear weapons?

Any comment, sir?

Can you give us details about what you and Minister Kuroda discussed?

Will you be releasing a statement?

Thanks a lot, Ichiro! We're late!

- We... Ah... - We missed everything!

- Mr. Stark. - Mr. Stark, are you planning to stay?

Perfect timing! You mind giving me a lift?

- Uhh Oh! - Thank you.

Well, sure.

Tony! Tony, wait!

Hurry, cut him off!

Just one more question, sir!

Let's get out of here!

- Get that camera over here. - Mr. Stark, wait!

I can't believe my luck!

I get a second chance at an exclusive.

Listen, Nanami, I don't know if you're busy tonight,

but I think I owe you one for saving my life back there.

How about I take you out to dinner?

Some place special?

Your choice. Anywhere you want.

Thanks, but I'd prefer an interview.

And a few photos maybe? Pretty please.

Oh. Sorry, my bad!

Did I just ask you for a dinner date right in front of your boyfriend?

Hey, look, no problem, he can come too,

but maybe we'll skip all the candlelight, what do you say?

He is your boyfriend, right?

Of course not! He's just a photographer I work with!

My boyfriend? Please!

A simple “no” would have sufficed.

Now then, Mr. Stark.

Most of Japan thinks

you're trying to smuggle plutonium into the country.

You know the rumors. Are they true or not?

Well, while you're keeping quiet,

the stock price of Stark Industries is going into freefall.

I don't get it,

if they're all just silly rumors, why not come out and say so,

tell people what you're really doing?

I could tell your side of the story,

help improve your image with the Japanese public.

I see. We're back in serious reporter mode now.

That's right Mr. Stark! The new me is...

Well, that's a crying shame.

I'm beginning to miss the old you already.

I just can't win with him!

Well, at least he remembers me.

That's something.

Nice to meet you, Ichiro! Thanks for the ride!

I've got bigger problems right now than my image.

But strange as it seems, she might just have a point.

That was so cool!

My last chance with Tony Stark, and I blew it.

I thought, you were great.

Maritime SDF 1 here.

We've finished a complete search of the cargo ship. Turned up nothing.

Roger.

Alright, lets see what we've got here.

Where is everybody?

Scanning interior.

Trace signature detected, human.

What the-!?

Hey! Are you okay?

What happened here?

It was some kind of creature. We couldn't escape it...!

The plutonium...! You have to hurry!

All right, switching from infrared sensors to radiation detection.

Energy signature detected.

Well, now we know the plutonium was here.

Warning! Unknown hostile detected.

Oh, that can't be good.

Impact imminent.

You gotta be kidding me!

Can't turn the corner without running into a killer death robot these days.

I am Cancer, Warrior of the Great Zodiac.

What? Did you pick that name out of the super villain handbook?

Oh, that's gonna be expensive.

Oh, boy!

I'd like to say, its been a lot of fun... But it hasn't!

Connect me to Minister Kuroda.

Minister, good news. I found the cargo ship in question.

Yes? And?

I'm afraid, the team you sent to investigate has been wiped out.

Wiped out?!

Sir, are you familiar with “Zodiac?”

It's A terrorist organization.

They're a little known affiliate of Advanced Idea Mechanics?

Whatever's going on here, they're the ones behind it.

Really! That sounds a bit far-fetched.

I believe, I asked you to say out of this, Mr. Stark,

we don't need your assistance.

Frankly, these outlandish conspiracy theories

strike me as the refuge of a desperate man,

one with something to hide.

Oh, really! Well, I guess, I'm gonna have to prove you wrong, then.

The only way to do that is by finding the plutonium

myself and getting it back safely.

I don't think, that's a very good idea, Mr. Stark.

I'll let you know what I find, Mr. Kuroda.

Mr. Stark!

Why is every ship in this country deserted?

Access surveillance video.

Yeah, that's it. Now reverse the image.

Freeze.

Bingo!

Alright. Access Stark Industry Satellite 004.

Okay. Lock onto and track the target.

Give me 3-D traffic mode.

Good.

Now, keep on tracking it and upload the coordinates

to the Iron Man armor.

Don't worry, Nanami.

There'll be plenty of other

opportunities to interview him, you'll see.

No, I'll never get close to Tony Stark again!

You've gotta stop beating yourself up.

What is it?

That was Tony Stark who just drove past.

Huh?! Why didn't you say something?!

You think, maybe you're driving a little too fast?

Not any faster than him.

I'm going to get that interview if it kills me.

NANAMI!!!

Look out!

I'm not enjoying this!

I'm borrowing your camera, okay?

Huh? What? Nanami, wait!

Be careful with my baby!

Mind if I borrow your scooter?

Huh? Hey... Hey!!

Freedom of the press! Don't worry, I'll bring it right back!

Minister Kuroda.

Will you tell the mayor of Kyoto that I'm sorry about the traffic jam?

What traffic jam?

The traffic jam I'm about to make happen.

What's going on?

Why all the traffic?

Well?!

Well, what? We can't sit here.

Go around it, get us out of here!

There's no way around! This way's just as bad!

That's it, come to Papa.

Gotcha!

What else can go wrong? We've got someone on our tail!

What?! Great!

Lose this guy before we get to the rendezvous!

So we're gonna play a little hard to get, are we?

Don't want to hurt ya, just wanna slow ya down a little bit.

Come on, shake em will ya?!

Just shut up and let me drive!

A checkpoint! Come on!

Down there!

Gangway!

Okay, maybe I wanna hurt ya a little.

Guys firing missiles!!

As if the stairs weren't bad enough...!

Hope, this guy's scooter's insured.

Hand over the case, nice and easy.

Okay, that's enough!

Cease and desist before any more innocent people get hurt.

And your name would be...?

Let's just say, I'm a concerned citizen.

We can still make it to the rendezvous. Let's go!

Right!

Where's the camera, I've got to get a shot of this!

Listen, “concerned citizen”, do you mind getting out of my way?

Are you kidding me?

Do you realize how many laws you've just broken?

Hm let me think. No.

Listen pal, you are standing between me

and something that's bigger than you.

Please get out of the way.

I don't care how important you think you are.

This country is not your personal playground!

You Americans think, you can come here and do whatever you want!

Uh, excuse me?

Sorry to interrupt.

We didn't finish our interview, Mr. Stark, I have a few more questions.

Well, she is persistent.

Not the best time, Nanami...

W-what is that thing?

Get to safety! Now!

Okay, okay, I'm going!

Now it gets interesting.

Her case! I'm getting radioactive readings!

It's that girl!

She must have it!

Go, get her. Move it!

Why're you following me, what did I do?

This is so not fair!

Where's Iron Man when you need him?!

Whoa! Nice stealth tech.

No readings. No footprint at all. I want one.

This is Nagato Sakurai of the National Self-Defense Force!

We have an emergency! We need to clear the roads!

Well, look who's here. Mr. Concerned Citizen.

There you are. You're mine now!

Whoa, I get the feeling I'm way out of my league here...

Not good!

Surrender the plutonium!

Leave me alone! You've got the wrong girl!!

Iron Man!

You're not gonna faint on me, are you?

I'd hate to drop you.

SURRENDER THE PLUTONIUM!

So you want the plutonium? Come and get it!

Plutonium? Huh?

That a boy.

Round and round and round he goes and where he stops who cares?

Here's one cure for Cancer.

And so, Tony Stark was forced to reluctantly don

the Iron Man armor once again,

in order to clear himself of these false rumors and allegations.

Perhaps the Japanese public will learn a lesson from this.

So often victims of discrimination ourselves,

we shouldn't be so quick to discriminate against

those who are different from us.

Hi, Nanami.

Ichiro!

I forgot. Sorry about your camera,

but I'll pay you back out of my next paycheck, I promise.

No, that's not it. Look what came for you.

They're gorgeous! Who could they be from?

“Looking forward to our third date. Tony Stark.”

Yeah, I guess, he's paying you back

for writing such a flattering article.

Oh, you're right. I'm sure that's what it is.

I've read your report.

Tell me, now that you've “met” him, what do you make of Tony Stark?

A man of action.

Someone who certainly doesn't mind

breaking a few laws to get what he's after.

He's reckless, sir.

In my opinion, dangerously so.

Yes, I see.

I'll keep that in mind.