Berlin

[In a secure chamber at the Berlin UN bunker MODOK'S contained in a prison pod, his ankles cuffed to his seat. Everett Ross enters the chamber.]

Everett Ross: Meals at eight and five. Toilet privileges twice a day. Raise your voice, zap. Touch the glass, zap. You step out of line, you deal with me. Please, step out of line. Hmm? [MODOK just stares.] So how does it feel? To spend all that time, all that effort . . . and, to see it fail so spectacularly?

MODOK: [He looks up to meet Everett's gaze.] Did it?

United Heroes HQ

[Tony is with Rhodes as he tentatively walks beside parallel bars with tech on his legs.]

Tony Stark: It's just the first pass.

James Rhodes: Yeah.

Tony Stark: Give me some feedback. Anything you can think of. Shock absorption. Lateral movement. Cup holder?

James Rhodes: You may wanna think about some AC down in . . . [He falls onto his hands.]

Tony Stark: Let's go. I'll give you a hand.

James Rhodes: No, no, don't. Don't help me. Don't help me. [He rises to his hands and knees, turns to sit on the floor beside Tony.] 138. 138 combat missions. That's how many I've flown, Tony. Every one of them could've been my last, but I flew 'em. Because the fight needed to be fought. It's the same with these Accords. I signed because it was the right thing to do. And, yeah, this sucks. This is . . . this is a bad beat. But it hasn't change my mind. I don't think. [He gives a crooked smile and takes Tony's hand.]

Tony Stark: You okay?

James Rhodes: Oh yeah.

FedEx Driver Stan Lee: [Knocks on the window with a packet in his hand.] Are you Tony "Stank"?

James Rhodes: Yes, this is-this is Tony "Stank". You're in the right place. Thank you for that! I'm never dropping that, by the way. Table for one, Mr. "Stank". Please, by the bathroom.

[Tony is alone, opens the package and finds an envelope and a phone inside.]

Steve Rogers: [letter to Stark] Tony, I'm glad you're back at the compound. I don't like the idea of you rattling around a mansion by yourself. We all need family. The Avengers are yours, maybe more so than mine. I've been on my own since I was 18. I never really fit in anywhere, even in the army. My faith's in people, I guess. Individuals. And I'm happy to say that, for the most part, they haven't let me down. Which is why I can't let them down either. Locks can be replaced, but maybe they shouldn't. I know I hurt you, Tony. I guess I thought by not telling you about your parents I was sparing you, but I can see now that I was really sparing myself, and I'm sorry. Hopefully one day you can understand. I wish we agreed on the Accords, I really do. I know you're doing what you believe in, and that's all any of us can do. That's all any of us should . . . [As Steve reads his letter off screen it's indicated that he breaks his team out of the Raft.]

JARVIS: Priority call from Secretary Ross. There's been a breach at the Raft prison.

Tony Stark: Yeah, put him through.

Secretary Ross: Tony, we have a problem.

Tony Stark: Ah, please hold.

Secretary Ross: No. Don't . . .

Steve Rogers: [letter to Stark] So, no matter what. I promise you, if you need us, if you need me, I'll be there.

(TO BE CONTINUED IN INFINITY WAR)