In the Redwoods laid a huge cave, though this cave wasn't your usual type. Deep within there was a chamber, that had Egyptian hieroglyphics around the door that was made of rock. Daken was in the woods, making his way to it. It was still dark outside, and as he made his way, a pack of wolves had been following him. He knew that they were on his trail. The alpha wolf let out a howl, one that was letting the pack know to attack. Daken began running as he heard them pick up speed, there had to be at least ten of them. He could smell each one. He saw a tree and jumped to it, using his claws to try and climb it just as one of the wolves bit at his jeans, trying to pull him down. He looked down at it, and growled himself as he used his claws on his left hand to swipe at it. It yelped as he was able to cut it near its neck. It fell back just as five more advanced on him. He decided to jump up and over them, landing on his feet. He began to run, taking the rubies out of the pocket of his jacket and putting them in one of the pockets on his jeans. He then took off his jacket and tossed it behind him. The five dodged and jumped over the jacket as it flew their way. The cave wasn't that much farther, he knew he was getting close. Two of the wolves picked up speed and took to the air as they leapt upward and toward him. He looked behind him as he ran and jumped to the side but was still knocked down. The one bit down into his neck, he let out a scream as he tried pushing it off of him as the other bit down on his right leg. Before he knew it, two more were on him, each tearing his arms apart. A pool of blood began to form around him. He was able to kill the first two, but he began to feel weak as he was losing too much blood and his healing factor couldn't keep up. He tried crawling away just after he killed the last two, but saw up ahead as the alpha wolf watched him, four others behind it. Daken's neck had a huge chuck missing, so much that you could see the muscles. He wasn't going to stop; he began trying to get up, his legs weak. The alpha saw this and let out another howl, telling the ones behind to attack. Daken stood, his whole body leaning to the right as he readied his claws, his body bathed in his own blood that was dripping off of him. The four rushed in, one jumping towards him. Daken sliced through it, cutting its head off. It's lifeless body hitting the ground. The other three were able to knock him down once again. He fought, he screamed, he growled. He did everything he could, but they began to be too much for him as he felt himself black out. The three then stopped and slowly walked backwards as the alpha approached. It sniffed Daken, walking around him. The alpha was about to take a bit when something startled them. It was a dark looming feeling that made them run away. Daken's body then lifted into the air and began to move, heading towards the cave.

It was late afternoon when Alex woke up. She saw that Tony had left and hoped that he was at his meeting. It was an important one after all, and he had missed enough of them as it was. It was Wednesday and she was happy that she was still on vacation. She made her way to the big kitchen where she made herself a cup of coffee which she took with her down to the workshop. She turned on the TV and then walked over to where Tony had been working. She noticed that he had been on the net and that he left a page up. She sipped her coffee as she sat down. She began looking over the page and saw that it was about the idol. About the man who had discovered it over in Egypt.

"If I may, Ms. Knight."

"Go ahead Jarvis." She said to the A.I.

"Mr. Stark found out that this idol is still a mystery. He left earlier to see this Mr. Riddle about it."

"So he didn't go to his meeting, I take it." She said as she turned in the chair, still sipping her coffee. She noticed that his armor was missing.

"He did not."

"Damn him." She said to herself while shaking her head. "Tony, what am I going to do with you?"

Daken jerked awake. He was lying on a table that was a huge slab of rock. He slowly sat up and noticed off to his left sat what looked like a throne. He got up and made his way to it.

"Sa Nu, where are you? I got your damn rubies!" Daken yelled as he looked around. The chamber was dimly lit and had an eerie feel to it.

"I am here, Daken." He said as he floated out to him. Sa Nu was an immortal, one that had been around since the Egyptians. He was the one who had made the idol, the one who had crafted the rubies. He was a being that had powers almost as close to a god. "Bring them to me."

Daken reached into his pocket and brought them out. Sa Nu had his palms facing upward and just as Daken placed a ruby into each one, he absorbed them into his body. His eyes glowed red as he tilted his head back. Daken watched for a moment before stepping back as he was getting closer to him.

"Come feel the power." Sa Nu told him as he placed a hand on Daken's head, lifting him upward. Daken began to glow red as the power of the rubies began to take over. Sa Nu then let him go. Daken's eyes glowed an eerie red as he felt this new power surge through him. He then looked at his new master.

"What shall I do next?"

"Kill, Daken, kill. Something that you were always gifted with. Find others, others who can kill. Pass the power on. Make me proud." Sa Nu told him.

"I will." He told him as he made his way out. Sa Nu's plans were in the works now. He could finally make the world in his image.

Iron Girl flew in the air, heading to San Fran where Iron Man was at.

"Emily, have you located him?" she asked her A.I. that was in her suit.

"Not yet, Ms. Knight. It seems Mr. Stark still has his tracker turned off. Jarvis cannot even locate him."

"Great, just fucking great!" she said upset. 'What is he up to?' she thought to herself as she kept to the skies.

It was bright outside and the skies were cleared as a family was in the camp ground part of the woods. A husband and wife along with two children, one was ten, their son; the other was seven, their daughter. The two kids ran around the picnic table, playing tag as their parents made lunch. Daken was nearby, watching them.

"Mommy! Steven just picked up a stick and he's trying to poke me with it!" the little girl said. The mother looked at her son.

"Steven, put that stick down. And leave your sister alone. Lunch is almost ready."

"Fine." The son said just as he stuck his tongue out at his sister. She did the same back. The BBQ grill was a few feet away, so no one knew what was going on till a scream was heard.

"Daddy!" the girl yelled wanting to run to where he was at, but the mother stopped her.

"Amy, stay here with your brother. I'll go see what's up." She told them as she began to walk to where the grill was. Horror came over her as she saw her husband lying dead, his neck slit open. "Oh my god!" she said. She then heard Amy scream. "The kids!" she said to herself as she ran back.

"Let her go!!" Steven yelled.

"Oh, I'll let the brat go, but not till she's dead!" Daken said as his claws were pressed to the child's throat.

"STOP!!" the woman yelled in tears. Daken smiled at it all. His eyes were still glowing red. He decided that he wanted to see what his new powers could do. While he held the child to him, he used his mind to lift the woman up. She began looking around; not understanding what was going on. She then screamed out in pain as she began to feel her bones break and blood seep outward from her eyes and nose.

"MOM!" Steven yelled as he watched. Daken looked down at the little girl, which he still held. She was crying, turning her head away.

"Oh no, you're going to watch!" Daken told her as he made her look at her mother being killed. The woman was dead within a minute, her body hitting the ground hard. "Your turn!" he told the girl as he stabbed her in the back, blood coming out of her mouth. She fell limp as he pulled his claws out. Steven began to make a run for it and he smiled as he began to chase him.