IRON MAN #16

THE PAST,THE PRESENT,THE FUTURE PART 8

By:Nathan Banks

Both Tony and Andros see The Crimson Dynamo in the central base of the checkpoint area as Andros picks up visuals on him.

Andros: Looks like whoever is in that piece of junk has done a good job making this but it isn't anything brand new.

Tony: Don't be so quick to write this one off, it probably made some upgrades. I mean I have faced off with this thing many times and others took the mantle such as Anton Vanko, Boris Tugenov, Alex Nevsky, Yuri Petrovich. Those were agents of the Russian and Soviets during those times who have clashed against me.

Andros: It doesn't matter who's in there, as long as we can take it down, were home free right?

Tony scans The Crimson Dynamo suit and notices the logo of the maker on there as he sighs.

Tony: Looks like A.I.M. was behind this but since when did they work with the Russians or the Soviets?

Andros: Hey grandfather, I just noticed that I do have some shields but not a lot. Looks like we both have the same problem.

Suddenly The Crimson Dynamo floats in the air and charges at them as Tony and Andros use their repulsor beams at The Crimson Dynamo before moving out of the way quickly, landing on the platform.

Tony: Andros, I just noticed something. Do you notice the points among the column?

Andros uses his visuals to see what Tony is talking about before Andros see's it.

Andros: I see them, what about it?

Tony: Those are the weak points but the one in the center of this platform is the strongest and is the source of the electric waves. Take out the weak points as I cover you because Crimson Dynamo is going to try and stop you.

Andros goes over to the weak points in each other as he uses his repulsor beams to destroy the weak points. Tony on the other hand uses his repulsor beams and missiles at , but Crimson Dynamo flies right toward Tony. Tony is just about to get out of the way though Crimson grabs Tony by the foot and hammers him down to the ground as Andros noticed it.

Andros: Grandfather!

Crimson Dynamo floats up in the air as he see's Andros as he is about to charge at him too but is met with a unibeam from behind as Tony launches into the air.

Tony: I'm fine Andros, just continue to take out the weak points.

Andros nods as Tony continues to attack the Crimson Dynamo while Andros circles around the column using his missiles. Tony hits Crimson Dynamo with missiles avoiding Crimson's attacks.

Crimson Dynamo: I…AM…POWERFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Tony heard the voice and recognized it but could not put his finger on it.
Tony: Who is that?

Iron Man continues uses his repulsor rays to attack Crimson Dynamo as he circles around the reddish column of the area, using different techniques to combat the suit of armor. Andros on the other hand destroyed the central level and base point as Crimson Dynamo noticed it and started to use his hand blasters, firing bolts including small misses as Andros quickly uses his force field to block it.

Andros: Hey, I am kind of busy here so why don't you focus on him?

Firing at Crimson Dynamo with his Ultra-Pulsors, Crimson Dynamo moved out of the way as the Ultra Pulsors hit the force filed which reflects off of it and hits Crimson Dynamo.

Tony: Good job Andros and very smart. You have one more point to destroy then were home free, I will handle Crimson, his power is almost down.

Tony continues using his missiles and repulsors at Crimson Dynamor as Andros goes over to destroy the last point which he does.

Andros: Okay, I did it, each point has been destroyed. What now!?

Tony: This Andros.

Tony flies over behind Crimson Dynamo before jumping on his back as Crimson Dynamo tries to shake him off with Tony looking at Andros.

Tony: I got him! I…I think I got him! Take the shot Andros, his power level is almost down!

Andros: What!? You're crazy! Get off of him or you're going to get hurt!

Tony: I'll be fine Andros! Once the…once you continue to hit him with missiles and repulsors at him, Dynamo will be weaken!

Andros shook his head, not liking the fact that his grandfather would get killed but Tony has been in situations like this before, as he used his missile barrages at Dynamo to finish him so that he won't inflict damage on Tony. Once his power level was down, Tony backed away from his using his boot jets as Crimson Dynamo exploded, falling to the ground. Both Andros and Tony land near Crimson Dynamo walking toward him but preparing themselves if Dynamo attacked.

Andros: So, I wonder who the guy is in that former shell of a suit in there.

Tony: You mean old guy?

Near the fallen Crimson Dynamo, Tony removed the huge top helmet of Crimson Dynamo, throwing it to the side revealing General Valentin Shatalov, who see's them and glares at the two men.

Tony: Hello General, good to see you on this day? What brings you here in a suit that should not belong to you.

General Shatalov: Stupid Americans, this was never your war.

Andros: Blah, blah, blah! We just want to know your relationship to AIM?

General Shatalov: They stole Stark's special A.I?

Tony: His name is JARVIS.
Tony said, picking up what looks like a huge star, the symbol of Crimson Dynamor before looking at the general.

General Shatalov: They have renamed him Ultimo.

Andros: Oh and in return for your power resources, AIM, supplied you with enough drones…

Tony: That you had a robot army ready for a little insurrection a go go…but the good General here jumped the gun like always.

Shatalov glared at Stark, who threw the huge star to the other side, looking at Shatalov.

General Shatalov: I decide when to strike, not him! He's afraid of you! I am not! I…am….

General Shatalove groans in pain before he passes out.

Andros: Okay, that was the most awful thing ever.

Both Andros and Tony both leave the area as they head back to the Stark Jet Plane.

Andros: AIM has JARVIS and can power him. Now what is the threat assessment?

Tony: Bad Andros, VERY…bad.

Andros: How so?

Tony: Aside from having access to JARVIS entire bar menu…they'll have access to all of my doomsday weapon designs from back in the day.

Andros: So what do we do next?

Tony: We need to find out who is pulling this guys strings. Let's talk to the SHIELD agents when we get back to the Stark Plane Jet.

TBC In Iron Man # 17 - THE PAST,THE PRESENT,AND THE FUTURE PART 9