Chapter IV: I call Shotgun
Killian watched angrily as the Stark's suits fired upon his creations.
'It would seem that dear Tony had another trick up his sleeve, after all,' he growled. His fists glowed as he clenched them, before walking back into the control room.
Tony fired repulsors at the soldiers, who were madly trying to shoot down the armours, unable to engage them at close-quarters.
'JARVIS! Where are we? Have you found Pepper yet?'
The holographic HUD flicked through a number of processes, until it focused on Pepper's reading.
'I have located Miss Potts, Sir.'
'It's about time.'
'She is in the captivity of Aldrich Killian as we speak, and I have dispatched the Mk.40 and Mk.38 to rescue her, Sir.'
'Good call, I'll lend a hand,' Tony smiled, and shot off towards Pepper's location.
Pepper watched as Killian walked across the room. She struggled against her restraints, while Killian opened a large container on a table.
Aldrich lifted out an advanced-looking missile launcher and held it up for Pepper to see.
'Like it?' He asked her. 'We developed it using Extremis-filled rounds, designed for maximum damage.' He grinned evilly. 'Should do the trick against Tony's toys-'
His monologue was cut short as a blur of metal smashed him into the wall. The Mk.40 Shotgun pinned him against the building, using its back and feet-mounted repulsors to hold Killian in place. Extremis flowed through his body, repairing the broken bones. Aldrich grinned at the grey armour.
'Not bad, Tony,' he growled. 'That almost hurt.'
He kicked the armour away from him, and then grabbed it, throwing it like a toy through the wall, which had been weakened by the intense heat of Extremis. Aldrich stepped through the hole onto an open platform, where the Shotgun was climbing to its feet.
The armour opened fire with its repulsors, which Killian swiftly ducked and dived to avoid. As Mk.40 aimed its hand again, Aldrich twisted its palm around, making it shoot itself in the helmet. Shotgun stumbled backwards, but used its back thrusters to steady itself.
Using its feet and hand repulsors to add extra thrust, the Mk.40 kicked and punched Aldrich, some of which he blocked or dodged, some of which he did not. Countering a series of punches, Killian heated his arm into a burning hot blade, and swung down onto the armour. However, JARVIS triggered the boosters and shot away, narrowly avoiding being sliced apart.