American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

"Are you talking about Maya Hansen?" Mandarin feigned a look of sympathy, revealing, "She's like me, a poor soul whose talents went unrecognized. It was Killian who gave her that opportunity..."

"And the gene-based drug Extremis virus researched by the Maya did indeed help Killian heal his physical injuries."

Overall, Maya can indeed be described as a talented person who has not been given the opportunity to shine. If it weren't for the huge side effects of the Extremis virus she was researching, she would have deserved a bigger stage.

Even so, Maya's genius was still recognized by Mandarin.

"Is that so? I was wondering why I didn't recognize Killian at first glance." Everything connected, and Tony finally understood the cause and effect of his attack.

The only thing he couldn't understand was why Killian harbored such deep hatred for him.

Ultimately, it can only be attributed to a loser's envy of a genius.

"Alright, I've asked everything I needed to ask. It's time for you to get going." Before going to find Killian, Tony had no intention of letting Mandarin, his accomplice, go.

Compared to purely evil people, people like Mandarin who make a living by aiding and abetting evil are obviously more hateful.

"Yes, everything will eventually come to an end." After pretending to be cowardly for a long time and stalling for enough time, Mandarin noticed the figure entering through the door out of the corner of his eye. He instantly adopted the demeanor of a boss and said in a deep voice, "However, it is not me who will be ended, but you."

Is this some kind of dramatic performance?

Tony, who was about to use the stun gun on Mandarin, was taken aback by the other party's sudden change of heart.

Then he realized something was wrong, and while turning around to check behind him, he also threw out a charger bomb.

With a loud "boom," the person who came was thrown back.

Before Tony could even catch his breath, Killian, who had burst through the sea of ​​fire, pressed his face against his.

With a chop to the neck, Tony's vision went black, and he fell into a deep sleep again.

"What did you two talk about?" Killian asked Mandarin beside him after grabbing Tony.

“I swear, I didn’t say anything. I just exchanged some acting tips with him.” Mandarin’s expression changed seamlessly again, a fawning smile appearing on his face.

“That would be for the best,” Killian said coldly. “Remember your place. You are just a puppet. When necessary, there are many people who can replace you.”

After intimidating Mandarin, Killian waved for two of his men to come and drag Tony away.

When Tony was jolted awake by the cold water, Killian had already changed into a white suit and was standing opposite him.

Tony, on the other hand, was strapped to a rack. "I advise you not to waste your time. Whatever you want from me, you won't succeed."

Despite losing the fight, Tony remained arrogant, even towards his former loser.

It was as if he wasn't the one who was arrested.

“Is that so?” Killian said with a smile, “I hope you can still be this stubborn in a moment.”

Even now, Tony is still Tony, but Killian is no longer the same person who messed up the experiment.

At this moment, he had enough confidence to stand in front of Tony.

Then, a video call was placed in front of Tony.

On the other end of the video was Pepper Potts.

She is now tied up just like Tony, with the Statue of Liberty's arm and torch faintly visible behind her.

Further to the side, Tony spotted a familiar figure—Maya Hansen.

"Tony, are you okay?" Pepper said quickly after seeing Tony in the video. "Don't trust anyone. Maya is with them."

Clearly, Pepper also knew the truth.

“I understand, I’m fine. Let me say a few words to Maya…” Tony reassured Pepper before turning the camera to Maya.

“Listen, Maya. If I have done anything to wrong you, come at me, but don’t hurt Pepper.”

Maya was clearly just one of Killian's accomplices, just like Mandarin, so Tony thought it was worth a talk with her.

It doesn't take much effort anyway, and what if we succeed in turning them to defect?

“Fine, as long as you support my genetic research, I’ll release Pepper.” Facing Tony again, Maya’s face showed a hint of satisfaction at having “gotten her revenge.”

That look was as if she saw the scumbag finally getting his comeuppance.

"Don't listen to her, that genetic research is definitely not good." At the same time, Pepper's voice came from outside the video.

“Don’t worry, Pepper. Trust me, we’ll be fine…” Before Tony could say anything more, Killian gestured for his men to take the phone away.

"That's really touching. Who would have thought that the famous playboy Tony would actually care about women?" Killian joked for a moment before continuing, "So, our genius, have you decided to join us?"

"You've already seen the effects of the gene-editing drug developed by the Maya on me. As long as we cooperate, the entire United States and even the whole world will belong to us in the future."

While the Extremis virus can treat the wounded, its true value lies on the battlefield.

Just imagine, a group of warriors from the Desperate States, unafraid of firearms, march onto the battlefield—who could stop them?

Therefore, Killian now desperately needs Tony's financial support for his grand ambitions.

To build your own desperate army.

“I think the Extremis virus developed by Maya isn’t as good as you say. It must have some kind of huge hidden danger, right?” Tony said with certainty.

If the Extremis virus is really as good as Killian claims, then people wanting to cooperate would be lining up all the way to Washington.

There was no need for that at all; Killian really went to great lengths to get Tonya to sponsor him.

Seeing Tony's confident tone, Killian couldn't help but turn his gaze to Mandarin beside him.

It seems they suspect the other person of something they previously revealed to Tony.

“It has nothing to do with him. I saw a suicide bomber on the street before,” Tony said sarcastically. “Let me guess, your Extremis virus must be very unstable, which is why you came to me seeking cooperation.”

Moreover, in Tony's view, Maya's potion was still in the experimental stage and could have been tested on mice or other animals, but Killian and his group wanted to achieve the goal in one step.

It's obvious that my brain isn't up to the task.

Therefore, Tony had an absolute intellectual advantage when facing Killian.

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Looking at Tony's annoying face, Killian could no longer maintain his previous elegance.

I feel like I've been offended.

“I want to say that you were on the wrong track from the start.” Tony glanced behind Killian out of the corner of his eye, then smiled just like Mandarin had before. “However, on the other hand, some of your ideas are not without merit. For example, your approach of recruiting thugs effectively solved a social problem.”

"If I were president, I would definitely award you the Best Peace Prize..."

Tony seems to have an extraordinary talent for being a chatterbox; in no time, the topic has been veered off to who-knows-where.

"Shut up~" Killian, who had been listening attentively, found Tony spouting meaningless nonsense and snapped impatiently, "If I hear another word of nonsense from you, I guarantee you'll regret it."

"Really? I don't believe it~" Tony's smile widened, reminding him, "If I were you, I should look back right now."

The Steel Patriot, also known as the Killing Machine.

It is a war robot that Tony provided to the government, modeled after his Iron Man armor series.

Having abandoned the flexibility and intelligence of the Iron Man armor, the only advantage of this replica armor is its ample arsenal.

The person qualified to use this suit of armor was Colonel Rhodes, Tony's good friend in the military.

Colonel Rhodes was the one officially sent to rescue Tony.

As Killian turned around, he was met with a barrage of laser cannon fire, like flashbangs.

Colonel Rhodes, clad in Patriot armor, strode out from the light.

Any terrorists who tried to resist along the way were eliminated by the machine guns that extended from the shoulders of his mech.

Killian, too, was shot in the forehead and fell to the ground with his eyes open.

"Hey Tony. I'm here to save you, aren't you surprised?" After clearing the battlefield, Colonel Rhodes slung the giant laser cannon he was carrying back on his back.

He walked up to Tony in a teasing manner.

There aren't many opportunities to see Iron Man get his comeuppance.

Colonel Rhodes, whose smile was equally radiant at this moment, was undoubtedly a qualified frenemy.

"Watch out!" Tony, who knew how dangerous the Extremis virus was, wasn't as relaxed as his friend.

However, his reminder came too late.

Terrorists injected with the Extremis virus are not so easy to kill. Just when Colonel Rhodes was careless, about half of the terrorists he had previously knocked down got up.

Killian, who had been hit in the head, appeared behind Colonel Rhodes at this moment.

As Killian embraced the Steel Patriot, a fierce red light surged from his body.

Before long, Colonel Rhodes was burned so badly that he jumped out of his mech.

"I knew this would happen." As Colonel Rhodes, who had abandoned his mech, was captured by the terrorists, Tony felt a sense of helplessness.

"Hey, I got arrested to save you, can't you say something nice?" Colonel Rhodes promptly expressed his dissatisfaction upon seeing the look of disgust on Tony's face.

"Then I really have to thank you for being willing to keep me company. You truly are my good friend, sharing my hardships."

"Forget it, you'd better stop talking."

"..."

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"Tony, although I don't like your arrogant attitude, I have to admit that you do have an enviable talent in the field of technology..."

Killian circled the Iron Patriot once, then entered the armor and muttered, "But times have changed. The future belongs to my genetic technology, not your mech..."

"Just wait! Since the woman you love can't soften your heart, there will always be someone who can make you submit or even surrender."

Killian activated the Steel Patriot, gave a few instructions to his men, and then leaped into the air and flew away.

"What nonsense is he spouting?" Tony had a bad feeling as he watched Iron Patriot leave.

Based on his previous actions, Killian is not someone who speaks without reason.

"Who knows? Let me think, who are the people who can make you submit..." Colonel Rhodes said casually, still teasing Tony.

But not long after, he seemed to realize something, his expression changed, and he said, "I think I know who he's going to see."

"At this time of day, the president should be giving a speech at the White House. And the 'killing machine' is one of the people who can easily get close to the president."

In other words, if Colonel Rhodes is not mistaken, Killian is now planning to kidnap the president.

This really caused a huge commotion.

"Tsk tsk tsk, although I hate to say it, I still have to. Rhodes, you're finished this time. Afterwards, the president and White House officials will probably skin you alive." With his friend in such bad luck, Tony finally found an opportunity to retaliate, gloating, "Also, the armor I supplied to the country is called Iron Patriot. It's not some kind of [Killing Machine]."

Iron Patriot is the name Tony gave to the armor he donated, representing a certain attitude of his.

"Killing Machine" was a nickname Colonel Rhodes gave to the suit of armor without his permission.

Because he thought that was cool.

"No, I insist on calling it 'Killing Machine.' And I already suggested to you that I should be given private access to that suit of armor," Colonel Rhodes persisted.

Furthermore, he has always believed that since Tony has given away the armor, he should grant the user single-person access.

Instead of the way it is now, where anyone can just get into the armor and use it.

“That’s my armor. Even if it’s been given away, I should still have the highest authority over it.” Tony felt that the product’s patent rights needed to be clearly defined.

However, considering the current situation, he said dejectedly, "Forget it, now is not the time to dwell on these things. I just hope that your guess will never come true."

However, what you fear most is what comes to pass.

Before Killian left, he seemed to have given some instructions to his men.

Just as Tony and Colonel Rhodes were debating and explaining themselves, a few thugs brought in a television and placed it in front of the two of them.

The television was showing footage of the president giving a speech at the White House, and then, in front of everyone, the Iron Patriot went to the president's side without any hindrance.

Then he seized the president and soared to the top.

The speech was abruptly ended.

"I'm finished!" Colonel Rhodes knew what that meant.

After this ordeal, he will likely lose the president's trust and even the right to use the Steel Patriot.

"Don't worry, if we manage to escape this, I'll grant Iron Patriot access that only you can use." Tony, unusually kind, offered some comfort to his fellow sufferer, Rhodes.

"Thank you, I feel much better." Colonel Rhodes forced a smile onto his bitter face.

“No, no, no, you don’t have to do this. I don’t like men…” Tony suddenly screamed.