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Stark, Zodiac's not done.

Their real plans are only just beginning.

You've got to stop them.

Yinsen, you have my word.

I'll take Zodiac apart with my bare hands if I need to.

The long and tense stand off between the SDF

and the terrorist group occupying the Arc Station

has finally come to an end.

The breakthrough came when Minister Kuroda offered

himself in exchange for the hostages being held.

It was a bold and dramatic move.

Some would say, heroic.

Meanwhile, questions and doubts surround Stark Industries

and the company's CEO.

Some critics are even going so far as

to speculate whether Stark himself may have ties to

the terrorist group known as Zodiac.

Minister Kuroda, I have to commend you on your courage.

Your timely and selfless gesture defused

what could have been a dire situation.

On behalf of Stark Industries,

let me express my thanks.

Don't be too hasty, you may just find your gratitude misplaced,

Mr. Stark.

Things have become... complicated.

In what way?

There seems to be a general consensus

that at the very least you've been careless

about the reactor's security.

- That's absurd! - No, it's not.

Considering my history, it's not at all unexpected.

If you want to investigate, go ahead.

The Arc Reactor is an open book.

Yes, of course.

Personally, I have faith in you.

Which is why, it pains me to have to do this.

Captain Sakurai!

Sorry, Mr. Stark.

Would you please come with me?

What the hell's going on?

I apologize for this, but as I said, it's complicated.

You see, it's... well, these allegations that

you yourself are in fact a member of Zodiac.

Now, that's absurd.

You can't possibly believe that!

Of course, I don't credit these rumors.

But until we've had a chance to clear your name,

I'm afraid, you'll have to remain in the custody of the SDF.

For your own good, more than anything.

Wait a minute!

If anyone's gonna clear my name, it's gonna be me!

- Stark. - What?

This is one time when you'll just have to trust us to handle it.

I'm gonna do everything in my power to help.

I'm positive, we'll get to the bottom of this in no time.

I want to talk to the US embassy, right now.

You have that right.

You're damn right, I do!

It's him all right.

They've got Tony Stark locked up in the back of that thing!

We've just had it confirmed!

Right now it appears that Tony Stark is being forcibly escorted

out of his own facility in the custody of the SDF!

Mr. Stark.

Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?

Why would they want to arrest him?

Driver. Take the next exit up ahead.

- Sir? - Nothin to worry about, just a little detour.

But, sir. Those weren't the ministers orders.

I'll take full responsibility.

Okay.

Now you've got me breaking the rules.

See, what you've done?

Yeah, my heart bleeds for you.

So just where is it you're taking me, anyway?

My home. Why, do you have other plans?

Okay, Nagato.

Would you tell me what we're doing here? Exactly?

I believe, in you're country it's called, “getting schooled”.

A crash course in the Japanese way of thinking.

And I'm going to be your teacher.

I think, I've had enough of the Japanese way of thinking for one day.

Okay. Lesson one:

how to run away from your opponent!

You do that well.

Sometimes the wisest course is to hold back,

to take your time, and find your opponent's weakness.

You dismiss it as cowardice, but we call it strategy.

The Japanese mindset at work, huh?

There's something to be said for that.

But what you call weakness, I call a setup.

Your way isn't the the only way, you know.

We Americans have a few ideas of our own.

Not quite as refined as yours, but they seem to get the job done.

That's cheating.

But... But how...

No!

Colonel! The whole base has lost power.

Can we operate on the backup? - Do we have any?

- Negative, sir. - Attention!

Primary power systems are inactive! Code red!

Security breach! Repeat: Code red!

Security breach!

Zodiac alpha team reporting in.

Proceeding to target.

Sir, non of the SDF faces are responding!

What the hell!

This SDF base and everyone in it are now under our the control of ZODIAC.

Make a move and you'll be shot.

Come to order!

We will now open the floor to debate on the question of

Stark Industries and the Arc Station.

Order! Any member who has anything to say will be recognized.

Oh, gimme a break, chief! This story is mine!

Let me at least try to find out where Tony was taken and why they're...

Forget it!

You've already got a story, the hostage situation!

- You were an eyewitness, remember?! - Oh my God, it can't be, no way!

I know, I know, but come on, that's yesterday's news.

- This is hot! - At least six airborne missiles have struck

the Diet Building. The number of casualties is unknown.

It seems clear that this is yet another terrorist attack,

this one aimed directly at the government itself.

We are Zodiac.

Your government is no more.

Your Special Defense Forces have been neutralized.

And as you can see,

we control your media and communications.

This country is now in our hands.

Our first demand is the immediate release of our comrade-in-arms,

Tony Stark.

If he is not released, at once and unharmed,

there will be consequences.

We will put a bullet in the brain of every single hostage

if he isn't freed.

What do you say to that, Stark?

Someone's going to a lotta trouble to make me look bad.

You don't really think, I had anything to do with that, do ya?

But why would they...?

Minister Kuroda, are you all right?

Yes. For the moment.

But I'm sure they'll be coming for me any minute now.

Before they do, I'm issuing you my final order.

I will never hand Stark over at least not alive.

Execute him, now.

But sir...

Setting aside the legality of that order,

we don't know for sure he's even part of this...!

I think, it's fairly clear.

It should be to you, too.

We've been caught asleep at the wheel, Captain.

And now we're paying for it.

Stark has been planning this all along.

And now we've provided him with the means to do whatever he wants.

Hey buddy!

You might want to take cover, now.

What was that? Answer me! What's going on?

Captain Sakurai, are you all right?

Captain! Captain, can you hear me are you there?

- Yes sir, I'm here. - What the hell happened?

It was a timed explosive.

Stark is gone. He's escaped.

Dammit!

If that doesn't convince you, nothing will!

I'm reinstating your clearance.

Armor up and take Stark out!

But sir! What about their threat to kill the hostages?

Those hostages are members of the SDF.

They knew the risks involved when they signed up.

They put their lives on the line because they love their country.

How about you? Do you love your country?

If so, it's time you start proving it!

Sorry, Nagato.

But I'm gonna take a slightly different approach.

Consider it a lesson in the Tony Stark way of thinking.

Go for Stark.

Yeah, I'm all right. And I'm free.

Now all we have to do is find out who's setting me up.

Tony, something seriously wrong is going on with the Arc Reactor.

And I can't explain how it happened.

Get to the point.

Somehow someone broke into the core.

They're re-routing all the reactor's power.

Find out how they're getting in and block them.

I can't!

The system shows no security breech, it's not a hacker.

I've tried every kind of bypass and workaround.

I can't stop it, Tony.

We have to. Who has access to the system?

There's no one else who knows the system like I do.

Tony, I'm the only one who could've done this.

What are you trying to say.

I wish, I knew!

But It... I think, I might.

- Calm down. - Oh, Tony.

What is it?

A sudden spike in the output.

Whoever it is...

...their energy consumption just jumped tenfold.

And there's no way to take the reactor offline, I've tried!

So, where's all the energy going?

- Try and get a fix on where it's being diverted to. - Right.

Tony, I've got the location.

Somewhere in Tokyo Bay.

I'm transmitting the exact coordinates to you now.

Put down the phone and step away from the console.

Chika. What's going on?

Nothing I can't take care of.

Chika!

They put their lives on the line because they love their country.

How about you? Do you love your country?

If so, it's time you started proving it!

Wha...?

Iron Man!

What's he doing?

Sakurai!

Don't do it, Sakurai!

We're wasting time!

If you want to fight somebody so bad, help me fight Zodiac!

First Japan, then the world. Is that it?!

Really!? Who's feeding you this garbage?

You won't fight, coward?!

I think, someone once told me:

It's a wise man who knows when to hold off and take his time...

...and exploit his opponent's weaknesses.

What did I tell you?

Zodiac!

Think about it. Why would I've been taking Zodiac mechs

out if I was one of them?

Look, I need your help.

I'm transmitting coordinates now.

There's someone siphoning energy from

the Arc Reactor and diverting it toward Tokyo Bay.

You need to find the source and get us some answers.

I'll handle this, you get moving!

All right.

I'll trust you this time.

But so help me, Stark. I swear, if you're lying to me!

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever. Just go, willya?!

These are the coordinates.

It's being diverted under the bay.

Right near the Aqua-Line!

There!

What is that?

Welcome to the future. The command center of Zodiac.

Allow me to introduce you to your replacement.

The next stage in our technological supremacy.

Process.

You're being phased out.

I sincerely regret that it had to end this way, my dear captain.

No, it's...!

No, it can't be!

Impossible!

Okay, this could be going better.

Oh, crap!

Fine. Two can play at this game.

Minister Kuroda, why?

Why are you doing this?

I wouldn't have to be doing it...

...if you'd loved your country enough to kill Stark when I told you to.

I meant, how could you join Zodiac?

Why, sir? It's insane!

Our nation is diseased.

It's on the brink of collapse.

But I can pull it back from the edge.

I can save it.

I have the strength to do what must be done!

First Japan.

Then the whole world!

You're mad!

And all this time, I looked up to you and obeyed your every command.

I admired you.

And for that, I'll give you one last chance.

Swear allegiance to Zodiac, Captain.

And I'll spare your life.

Traitor!!

You really think I could ever do that?!

- No. - No, you're not man enough.

But I want you to know, Sakurai,

that I always thought of you as a son.

Fool! What have you done?!

Good.

Better this way. Two warriors, face-to-face.

Fighting to the death.

Disappointing.

I thought, you'd be a worthy opponent.

You're done.

Alright. It's working.

Her power's running low.

There's only one little problem.

So's mine!

Sorry. Looks like, you lose.

Was it something I said?

Stark.

I'm here, Captain.

What is it? What did you find out?

I found...

I can't hear ya. You're breaking up.

I found out... who's behind this whole thing.

Minister Kuroda.

Kuroda!?

Yeah. The old man's one of them.

He's Zodiac.

Tony, I'm done.

That's it.

What the hell are you talking about?

I still need your help!

Wish I could, believe me.

What? No.

Hang in there!

Sakurai signing off.

Sakurai?

Sakurai!!