Chapter Summaries

Merlin received a truckload of Adamantium from Bullseye and began treating Optimus Prime’s injuries, while also developing the Big White Medical Robot. Bullseye accepted a new mission to Neon, and Merlin paused his work when his appointment with Hammer arrived.

• Gwen discussed Baymax with Merlin and arranged for Spider-Man to meet him the following week.
• Bullseye delivered a truckload of Adamantium after killing the Dark Wind Lord, then chose a Vigilante Transformer as his reward.
• Merlin offered Bullseye a mission to obtain Adamantium from ChangSheng Pharmaceutical Company in Neon in exchange for Electromagnetic Darts, and Bullseye accepted.
• Merlin brought the Adamantium to his workshop and began examining Optimus Prime so he could treat his injuries.
• Merlin worked on Optimus Prime’s treatment and the Big White Medical Robot until Wednesday, when he stopped for his appointment with Hammer.

Merlin traveled with Happy to Stark Tower, where he gave Stark a Baymax medical robot and discussed joining Hammer Industries. The chapter ended with Merlin asking what Stark thought of Baymax as he considered partnering with Stark Industries to produce the robots.

• Happy drove Merlin through Manhattan, where mass-produced Transformers Kuruma and Vigilante crossed the street and Gwen Spider-Man flew overhead.
• Merlin met Stark and Pepper at Stark Tower and learned that Hammer Industries had publicly claimed it would bring in a genius comparable to Stark.
• Merlin confirmed he intended to join Hammer Industries but said he would not bring Cold Fusion or make War Machines for them.
• Merlin activated Baymax, who scanned Stark and detected a high palladium concentration in his blood before Stark stopped him.
• Merlin explained Baymax's design and medical database, then asked Stark what he thought of the gift as he considered producing Baymax with Stark Industries.

In Monaco, Merlin discussed Stark’s palladium poisoning and suggested that Howard Stark’s archived research could lead to a new element. At the racetrack, Merlin agreed to join Hammer Industries to work on Androids and Orbital Cannons, while Hammer welcomed him aboard.

• Merlin explained that Baymax had identified Stark’s poisoning and suggested that Howard Stark’s old clean-energy research might help him find a replacement element.
• Stark said he would look through his father’s archived documents but insisted that their immediate goal was to enjoy the day in Monaco.
• Hammer joined Merlin, Stark, Pepper, Baymax, and Happy on the way to the racetrack, where he tried to recruit Merlin.
• Merlin told Hammer he would join Hammer Industries but wanted to work on Androids and Orbital Cannons rather than armor.
• Hammer initially said Merlin was too young to handle those projects, then accepted his decision and welcomed him to the company.

Stark stopped Ivan from attacking him during the Monaco race, while Merlin and his team returned to Apple City after the race ended in chaos. At Merlin's Custom Shop, Optimus Prime was fully restored with Adamantium, an Atomic Engine, and Hall Thrusters.

• Pepper unveiled Baymax as Stark Industries' new public-facing technology while Stark secretly joined the Monaco race.
• Ivan attacked the race with his Electric Whips, destroying cars and slicing Stark's tire as Stark drove toward him.
• The Mark III transformed around Stark and rescued him from the wrecked car, after which Stark disabled Ivan's whips with an Electromagnetic Pulse and knocked him unconscious.
• Merlin returned to Apple City with the others, while Hammer stayed behind to pursue his own plans.
• Merlin brought the repaired Optimus Prime into the backyard, where Bumblebee and the others greeted him and Ratchet examined his restored body.

Merlin finished modifying Optimus Prime, discussed the Autobots’ plans, and signed a contract to join Hammer Industries. A month later, Hammer Industries had built and funded Merlin’s large new laboratory, where he planned to work without assistants.

• Merlin’s Adamantium repairs made Optimus Prime stronger, and Ratchet eagerly asked Merlin to modify him as well.
• Optimus Prime planned to find Megatron and recover the AllSpark, while cooperating with the military and waiting for more Autobots to arrive.
• Justine Hammer and George discussed Merlin’s Hammer Industries contract, and Merlin signed after George negotiated changes.
• Merlin told George he had arranged to attend only his graduation prom, and George offered to help if needed.
• A month later, Justine showed Merlin his new laboratory on the western outskirts of Apple City, and Merlin said he needed no assistants if procurement went smoothly.

Merlin completed the first three-nanometer Lithography Machine and began creating Androids in his laboratory. When a delivery of electronic components arrived, Chappie and Marvin unloaded it as the laboratory prepared to start production.

• Merlin finished building the Lithography Machine and began manufacturing skill chips and Androids.
• Merlin embedded a chip in the Raiden Shogun while Ada Wong reported that the purchasing department's delivery had arrived.
• Merlin sent Chappie and Marvin to collect the shipment, and the two robots bickered as they left.
• Hall delivered the materials and gave Marvin a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, which Marvin carefully set aside before unloading the cargo.
• Chappie and Marvin used forklifts to unload electronic components for the laboratory's planned production lines.

Merlin finished expanding his laboratory and opened the Los Santos Service Area before leaving to meet Hammer at Hammer Industries, where he inspected Ivan's drone armor. He arrived as Hammer introduced him to Rhodey.

• Merlin assigned the Marvin Mechanical Legion to production and security robots to protect the laboratory, while Ada Wong took charge during his absence.
• Merlin showed Chappie and Marvin a prototype Erotic Android, reminded them to order dog food, and departed with his armor backpack.
• Merlin's laboratory grew busier as Androids and Skill Chips were produced, Police Robots guarded the grounds, and the Los Santos Service Area opened successfully.
• Merlin left for Hammer Industries to make weapons for War Machine and inspect Ivan's drone armor legion.
• Justine guided Merlin to Hammer, Rhodey, and Ivan in the workshop, where Rhodey greeted Merlin and introduced himself.

Merlin helped Hammer Industries prepare a weapons package for Rhodey's War Machine suit, while Hammer invited him to the unmanned armor exhibition at McPherson Stadium. After returning home, Merlin ordered Little Mute to hack Ivan's system for the next day and checked the thousands of Vampires being transported to Los Angeles.

• Merlin met Rhodey, who explained that he had taken Stark's silver armor after their fight and wanted it equipped with more firepower.
• Hammer showed Rhodey Hammer Industries' weapons, but Rhodey selected Merlin's Electromagnetic Rifle, Miniature Electromagnetic Pulse Emitter, and Atomic Gun for the plan.
• Rhodey planned to order Merlin's other weapons through the R Star Store, while Hammer told Merlin to attend the unmanned armor exhibition at McPherson Stadium the next day.
• Merlin returned home and instructed Little Mute to hack Ivan's system and wait for his orders the next day.
• Merlin checked the captured Vampires and learned that more than three thousand were being transported to Los Angeles from across the country.

Merlin prepared an Alien-themed game event while arranging Androids for Pepper and Happy, then attended Hammer Industries’ Iron Soldier exhibition. The event began at McPherson Stadium when Stark arrived and the platform announced the Vampire Alien hunt in Los Santos, with players from Liberty City also eligible to participate.

• Merlin prepared thousands of Alien Eggs and Skill Chips for the upcoming game event, whose main objective was to destroy the Alien Nest and Xenomorph Queen.
• Gwen Spider-Man visited Merlin’s window and reminded him of their movie date three days later.
• Merlin brought the Androids Ailna and Melinda to McPherson Stadium and introduced assistant-model Melinda to Pepper.
• Hammer unveiled Hammer Iron Soldiers for the military and presented James Rhodes in Stark-designed armor as the first Air Force pilot.
• Stark arrived at the exhibition in armor powered by a new Triangular Arc Reactor, and the platform revealed the Vampire Alien event, its mission, rules, rewards, and Los Santos and Liberty City service areas.

The R-Star Platform launched a new game in Los Santos, prompting tens of thousands of players to rush there from Liberty City. At an exhibition, Ivan took control of the Iron Battle Armor and attacked Stark, but the armor soon flew toward Los Santos, and Merlin joined Stark in pursuit.

• The R-Star mission appeared across Liberty City and Los Santos, announcing a game that would bring Xenomorph Vampire monsters and deploy sixty Iron Battle Armor suits as enhancement items.
• Players raced toward Los Santos in large numbers, while some looted jewelry stores for silver.
• Ivan took control of the Iron Battle Armor at the exhibition and ordered the suits to attack Stark.
• Stark escaped as the Iron Legion changed course and flew toward Los Santos, and Merlin left Pepper with Melinda and Agent Hill before joining Stark in pursuit.

Merlin set out for Los Santos with Arcee and Gwen Spider-Man, while players there began a race to reach the crisis and win armor. Dominic, Brian, and Letty fought through a massive traffic jam after the race began, and they launched onto the course toward Santa Monica Beach.

• Merlin left for Los Angeles with Arcee and Gwen Spider-Man, who had clung to his back for a ride.
• Los Santos police cooperated with players to prepare for a monster crisis, and the race mission offered armor to the first sixty finishers.
• Dominic, Brian, and Letty received the mission and headed to the Garden Building, while Vince joined Dominic hoping to become a player.
• Hundreds of players gathered at the starting line, and the race began amid a citywide spectacle.
• The intersection became gridlocked as racers fought for space, so players used missiles and Bevel Magic Treasures to clear a path.
• Dominic boosted his airborne Turaldo forward, while Brian and Letty sped after him along the cleared route.

Letty led the race until she found a wrecked car on a mountain road and was attacked by a Vampire Alien. Dom Toretto and Vince rescued her, but they continued toward Perro Beach to retrieve the item, fearing the monsters would otherwise leave them at a disadvantage.

• Letty used the Superburn’s Pneumatic Device and boost to reach first place, while Brian and Dom Toretto escaped the burning obstruction behind her.
• Letty found a wrecked Land Comet covered in blood and claw marks on the mountain road and called for help as she sensed a creature watching her.
• Dom Toretto arrived, but a Vampire Alien attacked Letty and dragged her into the darkness before his mounted machine gun wounded it and forced it to flee.
• Dom Toretto carried Letty back to the car, and Vince hesitated to treat her because he feared the bite would infect her with the Virus.
• Dom Toretto told Vince to bandage Letty and drove through the obstruction with a Rocket boost toward Perro Beach to retrieve the item.

Xenomorphs and Vampire Aliens invaded Los Santos, turning the city into a battlefield as infected people attacked residents and guards. Sixty Iron Battle Armors arrived at Perro Beach for selected players, while Merlin and Gwen watched the city descend into chaos.

• Dom Toretto carried the fading Letty to Perro Beach, where eighty-six people waited for the promised bonus item.
• Mayor Friedlander learned that Xenomorphs had infiltrated the northern district, and Baron’s villa district erupted into attacks and gunfire.
• Infected residents rushed a defensive line, where Tuna’s guards and the players fought them with gunfire and explosive rounds.
• Sixty Iron Battle Armors landed at Perro Beach, and Brian passed authentication while Vince and another player were rejected.
• An armor killed a bearded player who threatened it, and Brian activated his armor and flew above the beach.
• Merlin and Gwen surveyed Los Santos as infected Night Devils and Vampire Aliens attacked people across the burning city.

Stark, Rhode, and Gwen fought Whiplash and the Vampire Aliens in Los Angeles, where the monsters’ corrosive blood threatened even Stark’s armor. Stark and Merlin used an exploding Vampire Alien to cover Whiplash in its blood, leaving him dead amid his armor, flesh, and shattered bones.

• Whiplash struck Stark from the sky and resisted Stark’s electromagnetic pulse, then used his Electric Whip to disrupt Stark’s armor.
• Rhode attacked Whiplash with the Iron Patriot’s machine gun, but Whiplash cut the weapon in half with his whip.
• A Vampire Alien attacked Stark, then retreated into the darkness after Stark blasted it and its blood corroded his armor.
• Gwen yanked Whiplash with spider silk and kicked him through a streetlamp and into a building.
• Stark distracted Whiplash while Merlin fired Micro Missiles at a Vampire Alien above him, splashing its corrosive blood across Whiplash.
• Stark checked Whiplash’s vital signs and found him dead, with shattered bones mixed with his armor and flesh.

Dom Toretto and Brian raced to find Virus Serum for the infected Letty as the first airdrops landed across Los Santos. At a rooftop supply crate, Dom negotiated with Horn’s group for the serum while both sides eyed the other supplies.

• Dom Toretto learned that the airdrops contained Virus Serum and set out with Brian to find a cure for Letty, leaving Mia to watch over her.
• Players and police struggled to defend ultraviolet-lit safe zones as Infected swarmed the city and the airdrops descended.
• Horn left the bridge with his companions to pursue an airdrop, while other players also abandoned the outposts or emerged from hiding to seek supplies.
• Stark, Rhode, Merlin, Gwen, and Arcee headed toward a nearby rooftop airdrop as Dom Toretto and Brian arrived there ahead of them.
• Dom Toretto offered Horn’s group everything in the crate except the Virus Serum, and Horn agreed to let them search for it.
• Dom opened the crate, and Horn spotted an Investigation Skill Chip among the supplies.

Dom Toretto and Brian retrieved a Virus Serum from the airdrop, while Horn and Narin found chips that enhanced their combat abilities. The chapter ended as Horn discovered a Detection Chip that could sense biological activity within one kilometer.

• Dom Toretto found the Virus Serum in the airdrop and took it back to Brian.
• Horn implanted the Combat Prediction Chip and saw a red Mirage predict Narin’s next movement.
• Horn and Narin left the Rooftop with the remaining supplies and headed into the building.
• Horn gave Narin a Throwing Knife Technique Chip, which made Narin’s knife throws remarkably accurate.
• Horn found glasses containing a Detection Chip and looked toward Narin.

Liberty City players arrived in Los Santos and began fighting the Infected, transforming the city’s desperate defense into a large-scale counterattack. Horn and Narin survived an ambush with Predator’s help, then emerged to find the streets crowded with organized player forces.

• At the Los Santos Bridge, an Elite Xenomorph proved immune to the Purple Light Lamp, attacked the safe zone, and caused the lamp to go dark as the Infected overwhelmed it.
• Merlin watched the northern district’s purple safe-zone lights go out, then saw Liberty City players arrive across Los Santos.
• Liberty City players poured into the city in vehicles and parachutes, while Blade, John, Duke, and other fighters attacked the Infected.
• Horn and Narin fought Xenomorphs in a stairwell, and Predator rescued Horn from an attack before taking one of Narin’s silver knives.
• Horn and Narin reached the street and saw organized player convoys clearing Infected alongside teams carrying silver items and Purple Light Lamps.

The second supply drop arrived across Los Santos as players fought the Xenomorphs, and Harry found Virus Serum that stopped his infection. With the city’s defenses temporarily stabilized, Stark organized a search for the Alien Nest around the Hollywood Hills.

• Harry and Khanjali fought Infected and Xenomorphs, but an elite Xenomorph resisted their ultraviolet light and Harry was bitten.
• Three Transport Planes dropped supplies across Los Santos, while Khanjali drove off players who tried to claim multiple airdrops.
• Harry opened an airdrop, used its Virus Serum to halt the infection in his arm, and found a Blood Dissolving Gun Set and a Firearms Technology Chip.
• Stark, Merlin, and Rhode agreed to search separate areas around the Hollywood Hills for the Alien Nest and report any discovery.

Merlin reached the Alien Nest and reunited with Natasha, Hawkeye, Punisher, John, Journey of the Saint, and the Predator Cal as they prepared to confront the Xenomorphs inside. The group waited for Stark and Rhode while discussing the Deadpool Alien and Merlin’s earlier mission in New Mexico.

• Merlin distributed airdrop supplies, including Blood Dissolving Agents that could kill Deadpool Aliens, and players began a large-scale counterattack.
• Natasha, Hawkeye, Punisher, John, Journey of the Saint, and Hellcat fought Xenomorphs near the Alien Nest, but they could not kill a Deadpool Alien without a Blood Dissolving Agent.
• Cal appeared with his Shoulder Cannon aimed at the group, and Merlin landed between them and explained that Cal was not an enemy.
• Merlin told Natasha that Stark and Rhode were searching elsewhere and were on their way, and the reunited group exchanged greetings and discussed their rewards.
• Natasha asked Merlin about inside information, and Merlin said he knew only that his earlier New Mexico mission had involved different monsters.

Merlin and the others entered the Alien Nest after testing the Blood Dissolving Agent, while players from the Holy Light Tribunal began gathering nearby. They fought their way through Worker Aliens and discovered a chamber filled with Alien Eggs, where a Facehugger attacked Punisher.

• A young man from the Holy Light Tribunal delivered Blood Dissolving Agent to Natasha and left after getting the group’s autographs.
• Players from the Holy Light Tribunal set out for the Alien Nest, so Natasha urged the group to move before more players arrived.
• Natasha tested the Blood Dissolving Agent on a Deadpool Alien, which dissolved into a siliconized skull after the agent was injected.
• Merlin, Natasha, Punisher, and the others entered the tunnel without waiting for Stark, and fought off the Worker Aliens swarming toward them.
• The group found a chamber packed with Alien Eggs, and Punisher skewered a Facehugger that leapt at him.