Sokovia.
In a deep, tiered pit within the Hydra base, batches of Iron Soldiers rolled off the production line one after another.
Ultron leisurely tinkered with something above the pit, while Natasha slowly opened her eyes at the door of a cell.
"I don't know if you can wake up, but I hope you can.
I want you to see that I'm all alone."
Natasha struggled into a sitting position, her eyes filled with wariness as she looked at him.
Ultron did not care in the slightest and continued talking to himself. "I've been thinking about meteors. So pure.
Boom! And it's over. Start again.
The world is renewed, a new home built for new humanity. I am destined to be new humanity. I am destined to be magnificent.
The world could have looked up at the sky and seen hope, seen mercy. But now, they'll only look up in fear, all because of you."
"You hurt me. I have to give you credit for that." Ultron walked toward Natasha step by step. "But humans always say, what doesn't kill me..."
Crack!
A pair of hands pierced Ultron's head and chest, violently tearing him in half.
A brand-new Ultron appeared behind the "corpse" and casually finished, "...only makes me stronger."
The new Ultron shut the cell door and ignored the captive.
Natasha seized the opportunity to make a crude transmitter from Ultron's remains and the mechanical parts in the cell.
"This frame isn't compatible."
"The genetic coding is ninety-seven percent complete. Three minutes left. We need to upload the program now." As Doctor Banner spoke, he checked the Regeneration Cradle.
At that moment, three uninvited guests entered the laboratory. Embarrassment involuntarily appeared on Tony and Banner's faces when they saw them.
"This is so awkward!" Aaron laughed gleefully. "It