Ruke sits face-to-face with Obadiah Stane inside his office

Ruke sits face-to-face with Obadiah Stane inside his office

Ruke: What kind of a deal are we talking about here?

Obadiah: Simple. As you know, both our companies are indeed very powerful. Imagine what it would be like if Stane Enterprises and Stone Corporation merge together as one?

Ruke: So that's your plan? To merge the two companies together as one?

Obadiah: Yes. Any profit either of our companies make, we get 30 of the other. That sound good to you?

Ruke: Quick question: Why Stone Corp.?

Obadiah: Like I said, powerful.

Ruke: Stark International is powerful.

Obadiah: I own Stark International now.

Ruke: Acts surprised What? How?

Obadiah: Haven't you heard? Mr. Stark died in a very terrible accident and since I owned more stocks of the company than anyone else, I automatically "inherit" it.

Ruke: Stark is not the kind of person to get involved in accidents.

Obadiah: It happens, though. Nobody is invincible. Well? What do you say? smiles and holds his hand out for a shake

Ruke just stares at the hand for a while. And then shakes his head

Ruke: No thank you, Stane. I'll pass.

Obadiah: Listen, have you even thought of the many opportunities we could--

Ruke: Yes, I have. But thanks for offering, Stane - but no thanks. You can leave now.

Obadiah: You have no idea how big a mistake you just made.

Obadiah leaves the office

THE IRON MAN ARMORY

Happy watches as James works on building a new Iron Man armor

Happy: Why, Jim? What's the point?

James: I'm building this for Stone.

Happy: Do you honestly, seriously think that Ruke can really--

James: stops working and looks at Happy Yes. He was Alpha, for Pete's sake! Why are you pessimistic?!

Happy: I don't want what happened to Tony also happen to Ruke! God, why are you like this!? Can't you just accept what has happened?!

James: NO! I CAN'T! BECAUSE TONY GOT KILLED BY A SUPERVILLAIN! THE IRON MONGER! OBADIAH STANE! IF HE DIED NATURALLY OR IN A CAR ACCIDENT, THEN I WOULD ACCEPT IT! BUT NO, HE DIDN'T! STANE HAD THE INTENTION TO KILL HIM! AND HE DID SO! WHICH IS WHY THERE IS VENGEANCE TO BE DEALT!

Happy falls silent

James: Not so "happy" now, are ya? gets back to work

Happy leaves the armory

Ruke works quietly in his office at 11PM at night.

Ruke: finishes up Ah! There! All done! Now I can relax a little and then head home!

Ruke lies back on his chair and closes his eyes. And just then, a big, bulky metallic figure with lit-eyes and a large chest-thingy stands right in front of Ruke's desk

Iron Monger: Ruke Stone.

Ruke: is shot awake by the sudden robotic voice AH!

Iron Monger: I gave you a chance, Stone. But then you spat at my face.

Ruke: S-S-Stane!?

Iron Monger: And now... I'll have no other way to acquire Stone Corp... Other than to kill you...

Ruke: You have no idea what you're doing, Stane... You need help!

Iron Monger: You're the one who'll need help after I'm done with you.

Iron Monger charges at Ruke and then bashes him hard, sending Ruke crashing through the glass wall behind him and begin falling forty stories down

Iron Monger: Sayonara, Ruke Stone! flies off

Ruke continues to fall