01x04 - A Twist Of Memory, A Turn Of Mind

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Fire! Fire!

On the day Iron Man was born...

I lost my friend.

I was a very different
man before that day.

Admiral, I'm sure I don't have to
explain to you the importance

of securing control of the air
and sea in any conflict zone.

With this, you get both.

Toss in the element of surprise,
and gentlemen,

you've got yourself one
a big ol' can of shock & awe.

Words don't defeat the enemy,
Mr. Stark.

You're right, enough talk.

I give you Stark Industries'

next generation fighter jet:
The Screamer!

Bravo, Mr. Stark! Well done!

I was at the top of my game then.
I was untouchable.

Pepper, we hooked a big one.

Never doubted it for a second.
Congratulations. This is a big one.

Thanks, Pep. Listen, I'm gonna be
tied down here closing the deal.

I need you to hold down
the fort for me.

I had a lot to learn. And I was
about to learn it the hard way.

This man... He's Tony Stark!

Dead?

No. He's alive.

Good. Bring him back to camp.

Okay, I get it. How much?

You guys're gonna ransom me, right?

So what's the bounty,
how much am I worth to you?

I have some bad news and good news,
Mr. Stark.

You need medical help or
you will die from your wounds.

That's the bad news.

Yeah, I kinda figured that.

But I don't want your money,
that's the good news.

Then what is it you want from me?

I want weapons. Biological weapons,
chemical, everything.

Isn't that what you do,
build weapons that k*ll?

Build them for me and
I will save your life.

I guess, I don't have much
choice in the matter, do I?

Good, we have a deal, then.
Yinsen!

See to his wounds.

Death merchant.

It would be far better
to let you die.

Hey, wait!

Wait!

Has it really been five years?

After a crash like that,
Mr. Kawashima.

It's actually sort of a miracle
that you're even alive.

Yeah, too bad, huh?

I know, I'd make better
story if I was dead.

No, a dead guy doesn't make
for a very good interview.

Well, I'll be fine and back
on the track before you know it.

Don't forget, when you make
your comeback, I get an exclusive.

Sure thing. You'll be the first.

Okay, you heard him.
Right, Ichiro?

Huh?

Would you keep your
hands off his fruit?!

I'm sorry. I missed lunch!

That's a beautiful dress, Doctor.

You look truly stunning.

Of course,
I'm not saying you wouldn't look

stunning without the dress.

Do you mind if I ask
you a question, Mr. Stark?

Anything.

Why this? Why race cars?

Oh. Well, you know, thrills, speed.

That's what make us boys tick.

And we're raising a lot of
money for charity to boot.

Which of course helps to improve the
corporate image of Stark Industries.

Ouch. You can be so cynical.

But, yeah since you mention it,

I wouldn't mind changing
the general perception

that my company manufactures death.

You want to win the hearts
and minds of the Japanese public?

Let's just say,
I want to show them there's

a human side to Stark Industries.

And if sponsoring events
like this helps to do that, fine.

And, of course,
I do like fast cars.

Transforming your company from

a weapons manufacturer to
an advocate for world peace.

That's quite a turnaround,
what made you do it?

Are we playing a game
of Twenty Questions, Doctor?

So in other words,
you won't answer.

Five years ago, I was held
prisoner by a group of t*rrorists.

And I met a man,
who changed my life forever.

What the hell do they expect
me to build out of this old crap?

They must be out of their minds.

So then, you're really going
to give these th*gs what they want?

“th*gs?” What do you mean?
You're not one of them?

I'm their prisoner
just as much as you are.

I'm useful, so they let me live.

So, we're in the same boat, pal.
That's how I see it.

And if it means staying
alive then yes,

I'm gonna give them
what they want.

Even knowing that what you give them
will help them to commit genocide?

Look! All I want is to stay alive,
I'm not interested.

Wake up!

Haven't you ever wondered
how many people on this earth

have been k*lled by you
and the weapons you build?!

Okay, so if that's the way you feel,
why the hell did you save my life?

I didn't save your life.
I only postponed your death.

What's that supposed to mean?

You only have a week
or so left to live.

A week?!

That's how long you can expect

the battery in that makeshift
pacemaker to last.

Not a lot of time, is it?

But enough for you
to regret all you've done.

He was right. Facing death does
have a way of bringing clarity.

What I realized was,

basically I'd spent
my whole adult life

destroying the lives
of others for profit.

So I made a vow to myself

that if I survived,
I would devote my life

to undoing the damage I'd done.

I hope, that answers your question.

I know, how it feels...
the helplessness...

When your dreams have
been taken from you.

Who the hell are you?

Someone who can give you back

the one thing that makes
your life worth living.

Runs like a charm.

But then, it should,
we sunk enough money into it.

Let's just hope, I have
the right man behind the wheel.

I'm surprised, you're not
the one out there test-driving.

Nanami. What brings you here?

The interview! That's right,
I forgot. Shall we get started?

Well, actually, no offense,

but I'm here to interview
the driver, not the owner.

Who would've ever thought
he'd make such a comeback?

The doctors said
he'd never race again.

You're serious?
You can get me back on the track?

Of course,
there's something we ask in return.

What is it? Name it!
I'll do anything to race again!

k*ll Tony Stark.

Mr. Kawashima!

You all right, Stark?

Look who it is. Wolverine.

It's been awhile, huh.

What are you doing in Japan, Logan?

Besides saving your a*s?
I've got unfinished business.

No way!

All right, what's going on?

You'd spend even your last precious

hours of life building
weapons to k*ll others

You're either a fool or mad.

It's done.

What is it?

I'm going to need your help.

Can you get this car
battery out of my chest?

So that's what you've been
working on, a new pacemaker.

Exactly. And if it works,

it should keep my heart beating for
another hundred and fifty years.

That's a bit overkill,
don't you think?

It will power a lot
more than my heart.

I want no part of it. If you ask me,
you've lived far too long already.

If you help me,
I can get us both out of here.

And how do you plan to do that?

By building this armor.

The Arc Reactor I just made will
generate enough power to run it.

So, what do you say?

I say that whether you
live or die will be decided

by a flip of the coin.

Really?

This coin once deflected a dagger,
just enough to save my life.

So you see,
this is no ordinary coin.

You know, the first thing I'm
gonna do when we get out of here

is grab a shower and a chilled
bottle of Dom Perginon.

If those are really
your first priorities,

perhaps it's a mistake
to be helping you.

The Coin has Spoken.
Can't be a mistake.

Destiny, that's what it is!

“Destiny,”?

Do you really think it's Destiny's

way to give a second
chance at life to a fool

who so selfishly
wasted his first chance?

You don't like me much, do you?

This was a beautiful
and peaceful country

until men like you came
along and destroyed it.

There aren't any men like me.

Men with wealth, knowledge
and a blind hunger for power.

They brought years of
civil w*r to this land.

They destroyed it.
They cost me my family.

I'm sorry.

Spare me your pity.
Just get back to work!

So Zodiac's been turning
people into living weapons?

Yeah. They're making
techno-organic zombies.

Who knows what else those
scum bags at AIM are up to.

But I'll find out.

So you're tracking them, huh?
That's why you're in Japan.

Well, they took something
that wasn't theirs.

So, I'd like to pay
them a little visit.

I'd rather you leave this
Zodiac business to me, Logan.

What's on it?

Intel I've dug up on your friends.
Who knows, it could be useful.

Friends in low places, huh?

Nanami, don't take
this the wrong way,

normally I like being chased by
pretty girls. But I'm kinda busy.

Can we reschedule?

I know, you're looking
for Mr. Kawashima.

I want to come along.

I won't get in the way. I promise.

Not on your life. You saw
what he did. He's dangerous.

No!

He's right!

Get out of here before
you get yourself hurt.

My business is with Mr. Stark.

What's come over you?!

What's this all about?

What's it have to do with your
dream of being able to race again?

Everything. The only way that
dream comes true is by k*lling him.

This is crazy.

I got it from here.

Seismic activity detected.

Haha! It ends for you here, Stark!

Okay, time to go!

Okay, I've had enough of this bull!

Die!!!

Don't do this! Zodiac is using you!

Shut your mouth!

Give me a chance - I can do it!

Too late!
The machine's taking him over!

He's crushing me!

Logan, watch out!

Oh, crap!

Oh no! Is he?

He'll live, if we
can get him to Lab 23.

They're the only ones
with the know how to save him.

Dio Iron Man detected.

Dio?

Pilot unknown.

Quick as you can,
his life depends on it!

Okay, got it, don't worry!

Dio's headed this way.

You want me to stick around,
shell head?

No, this is my problem.
And, Logan,

try not to get in any
trouble while you're here.

Can't make any promises.

Here we go.

Let's rock 'n' roll.

Who are you?

- Warning: Weapons lock detected.
- Uh-oh!

Good. Now divert power from the
reactor into the armor. Quickly.

All right. It's started.

No!

What's going on in here?
You! Answer me! Where's Yinsen?

Yinsen!

I'm all right.

But any moment now there will
be more guards pouring in here!

We need more time.

I'll delay them.

Come back! Yinsen, don't!

Hang on, Yinsen.
I'm on my way.

And to think, I was merciful
enough to let you live.

My mistake.

That's it, come on!

No!

Yinsen! Hang on,
we're getting out of here.

This is as far as I go.

You'll have to finish
the journey without me.

Don't talk like that,
don't you give up!

I understand now why
the armor had to be made.

The world needs you.

Take it, it belongs to you now.

Use all of your wealth and knowledge
to finish what we've started.

It is your destiny.

That's my Dio armor
and I want it back.

Who the hell are you?

Impossible! Yinsen?

But I saw you die!

No wait!

Yinsen?!