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Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Rough night, huh?

You look like, you've been through the ringer.

So, is it from working too hard?

Or is it that Kyoto nightlife?

Even play can be hard work, Pep.

So tell me, what new info have you dug up for me on Dr. Yinsen?

I've done a lot of investigating and our Intel sources

checked him out as well.

The biggest thing I've got for you is

the chances of him still being alive are pretty slim.

C'mon. That's not news. I could've told you that.

The problem with what you're saying is,

I know, I saw the good doctor with my own eyes.

And I'm thinking, he's partnered up with those Zodiac freaks.

What the hell could've happened to make him turn him to them?

I'm gonna need help finding the answer.

You don't think, he could have somehow survived

and then been brainwashed by Zodiac?

No. That man possesses the strongest will

that I've ever known. I've seen it firsthand.

He's so tenacious, he'd die before someone could reprogram him.

You might be right, last week after the outbreak Zodiac caused,

2 people reported seeing a man, who looked very similar to Yinsen.

But the city was in such chaos,

there's no way to prove that it was really him.

Interesting! Keep looking into that Pepper.

I have to ask...

If you do find out he's alive, what're you planning to do?

If it wasn't for him, there's no way I'd be here.

If Yinsen's alive...

I've got this sense he's in deep trouble.

He saved my life, Pep. I'd like to repay the favor.

And if he...

What's going on?

What's with the monitoring system?!

It seems to be indicating there's a fire in every room.

No. I haven't received a report of there being a fire in the building.

From all indications and what I'm seeing here,

it must be a system malfunction.

Hm! That was sure weird.

Hah?

What now?! Just what is going on here?

What's going on?

So, you're rebelling? I can relate!

It's not my fault you were programmed as a boring cleaning bot.

But I'm shutting you down now!

“Denied”? Impossible! I built this system.

When you fight a hostile takeover,

sometimes you get your hands dirty.

Thank you for your help.

But what would cause these bots to start attacking?

A good question.

I'd say we can definitely rule out any kind of a programming error.

Great. Just what we need.

Access the HAV system.

What the hell's going on!?

It won't accept my commands.

If it gets any colder, it's gonna get real bad real quick.

I think you're right! We need to evacuate now.

Let's go!

It won't open.

I've isolated the cause. It's a virus!

Our operating system has somehow been breached

and infected by a nonresident worm virus.

You're saying the Arc Station's security system has been hacked?!

Who the hell could do that?

The virus, it seems to be trying to target the reactor's main system!

What?!

Hey, mom. I wanna go play in the snow too.

I'm really sorry, Sho.

But, honey, you know you can't go out in this weather.

It's just too cold out there.

You don't wanna get sick again, do you?

Mommy only wants to do what's best for you.

- You know that, right? - Yeah.

We have to protect you from catching viruses.

And right now, I'm creating an anti-virus program for the computer.

And you know, your body works in much the same way.

Mommy's trying to help other people the same way she helps you.

Do you understand that?

Yeah, I do.

Why don't you come over here, so I can show you something?

- What's that? - It's a fish.

But you gave it wings.

That's so it can swim and fly.

Pretty neat, isn't it?

I've got the virus's signature.

Why am I not surprised?

Well. Thanks to a heuristic algorithm.

I'll give that little worm its walking papers.

Now prepping to execute.

Thanks, anti-virus buddy.

Looks like that did it.

A hot shower and a nice steam. That's where I'm headed.

Okay, so that didn't work out.

I guess, my shower's gonna have to wait.

Nothing's working on my end either.

I can't stop it. C'mon!

What? No luck?

Looks like, we'll have to pull out the big guns then.

Good idea! You're creating additional barrier

to prevent access to the reactor?

Right. Building a firewall.

Installing a firewall around the reactor will close it off,

isolating the Arc's core.

I've informed the mainframe about the virus and programmed

it to shut itself off before the virus can infect it.

The first firewall was successful!

Good! Now I'll just repeat the process and add another firewall.

That one worked as well.

The virus appears to be gone.

Gone?

That's weird!

I programmed the mainframe to quarantine the viruses,

not delete them.

“You think you can stop us, but we will never give up”.

Who the hell's behind this?

Hey, Ichiro...

I've been meaning to ask you about something I've had on my mind.

Huh? What is it, Nanami?

You think, maybe you could work on not making

so much noise when you're eating?

It's distracting when I'm driving.

Huh?

Sorry, I eat so loud.

That wasn't your fault, Ichiro. Come on.

- Hey! Look at that traffic light! - Huh?

What's that about?!

- Hello? - Nanami!

We just got a call, saying that there's been a train derailment!

Apparently, it was an empty Shinjuku Express Train!

Stories like this are breaking all over town!

Seems like, it's a problem with the railway's computer system.

I need you to get on this and fast!

Got it! Some unexpected things are happening here on our end too.

Here's another newsflash!

ATM's citywide have gone crazy too!

- Huh? - This is amazing!

Out of control.

Yeah? What was your first clue?

As you can see behind me, people continue to go wild.

No word yet from bank officials about when their

systems will be back online.

It's the same virus. It's spreading out into the public sector now.

That was mine!

Mine! Totally mine! Back off!

Whoa! What is this?

“I will fight for the weak and those that have no voice.”

Who's doing this?

Control tower here, what's going on?

You are deviating from your assigned flight plan.

The navigation system's crashed. I've lost control!

Mayday! Mayday!

Minister Kuroda! We have an emergency, sir!

- Hm? - Someone's hacked into our SDF fighter jets' control modules.

Two of them are out of control!

Minister! Requesting permission to dispatch

Ramon Zero to intercept.

Not yet. It's too soon for that.

Understood, sir.

Right now, it's our Plan B.

I can't disengage the autopilot! Somebody help me!

We've got to do something.

The chaos that's being experienced right now in

the public sector is a direct result of the installation

of that firewall we placed in the Arc Reactor operating system

to protect it from that virus.

So it worked, but it didn't work.

We need to help those fighter pilots.

We have to deactivate the firewall.

Hold on. If we do that, that virus will contaminate the reactor.

We don't really have a choice.

I don't like this.

Deactivating firewall.

Well, that was a little too close for comfort.

You spoke too soon.

“I fight for justice.”

“My duty is to crush Tony Stark's evil ambitions.”

Talk about slander.

What a load of hogwash.

The only thing I'm advocating here is peace!

You make me laugh.

You can't really hide who you are behind that iron mask.

The virus is about to penetrate the arc reactor's operating system!

This is catastrophic!

We have to shut down that reactor quickly!

There's no need to do that.

This freak's main objective is infecting the reactor.

But I've got a little surprise for him.

You mean...

Yes, I mean, me.

There's no other solution. I've got to use myself as bait.

But you...

I know. But I've got to do this to protect the arc station.

It's better me, than millions of others!

Understood.

Computer, open Iron Man OS port 137.

Mr. Stark!

Internet's down again?

Eh? What was that?

Iron Man?!

They're fighting.

His will power versus that virus.

My thoughts are with you, Tony Stark.

Are you okay?

What's going on? Why'd you crash?

Get away. I'm not myself right now.

Quit acting like you care.

There's no way you can deceive someone like me.

Sho! It's all yours!

It's mine! Outta the way!

Come on! You'll hate me to interrupt.

Hey, man! Are you okay? Are you alright?

What happened?

Sho!? Sho! Are you okay?!

I'm sorry, mom.

Really.

Now you know why I've asked you to not go outside, honey.

I understand how you feel, it's tough for you.

You know, there's a special reason you're the way you are.

Why?

You're more fragile,

so you can better appreciate the importance of life.

And because of your wonderful, delicate nature,

I think you'll be the gentlest human being ever.

What you're going through now is going to make you

a great person when you grow up.

And then you will work to help people.

I'd like that.

Don't give in to hate.

Some people don't care if they hurt others.

But you shouldn't be that way.

Mom, I promise you.

I'll try to help everyone.

I won't ever be someone that's mean, or somebody that hurts people.

Sho, you have such a good heart.

I gave my word to Yinsen.

I can't fail now. Hang on!

I've got to protect the Arc Station.

Hey, Mom! I'm home!

Mom!?

Mom, you're pushing yourself way too hard.

Your cough's gotten even worse.

I'm fine. I just can't shake this cold.

You better stay away, son.

I really want to be sure you don't catch this thing.

Oh mom.

Mom. Mom!

Mom-No! Don't go!

Please! You can't! No! Don't leave me here alone!

Sho, don't ever forget that promise you made to me.

I read your paper.

What?

Your treatise on converting people's will into a programming code.

Fusing people with computers is quite an idea.

You must have been disappointed it wasn't very well received.

We believe your idea is one of real merit.

- Who's we? - Zodiac.

And we understand you.

How's this sound?

We give you complete financial support for helping us out.

For the greater good, of course.

Over the years, as the preeminent weapons manufacturer in the world,

Stark Industries has been responsible for thousands of deaths.

We need you to cut off Stark Industries' head, Tony Stark.

We're depending on you to eliminate him from the equation.

It's a mission of mercy.

By doing this, you will save thousands of lives.

Sorry, Yinsen, doesn't look like

I'll be able to keep that promise I made to you.

Wha?! What promise was that?

Using my powers to help

protect others.

Promise? I promised!

What's happened to me?

Am I helping. Or am I hurting?

Don't give in to hate.

Some people don't care if they hurt others, but

you shouldn't be that way.

Mom, I promise you. I'll try to help everyone.

I won't ever be someone that's mean, or somebody that hurts people.

Was I wrong this whole time?

Sho, don't ever forget that promise you made to me.

The virus. It's gone!

Mr. Stark, you did it! You destroyed the virus!

Not quite. Actually, it deleted itself.

It deleted itself!

I kept my promise to you, mom.

This is not a good time!

This is bad. The after-effects of the virus.

My power reserves are tapped!

What the...?!

What is that!?

Who the hell are you?