The One Cursed by Knowledge

Ultron?

Pepper Potts listened to Tony Stark's slightly arrogant explanation, carefully considering the somewhat awkward name.

"Beckett's existence can be traced back to the Ancient Egypt civilization thousands of years ago. Although the way time is calculated between other planets in the universe and Earth is not the same, one thing is certain."

"The cells in that guy's body must be very active."

After gulping down several mouthfuls of water, Tony Stark swallowed the hamburger chunk stuck in his throat. Under the control of his right hand, a virtual image called "Ultron" appeared, displaying several simulated battle scenes.

"What's the meaning?"

Pepper Potts looked completely bewildered.

In the simulated battle scenario, Ultron not only failed to defeat Beckett, but was instead manipulated by Beckett.

What's the point of building this?

Are you making things harder for yourself?

Do you make enemies for yourself?

Pepper Potts felt that his boss must have gone crazy from being cooped up for a month and a half.

"None of us are a match for Beckett Pepper, and although I'm reluctant to admit it, it's a harsh reality."

"Whether it's Thor or Hulk."

"By the way, speaking of Hulk, how is he doing?" After a month and a half of seclusion, Tony Stark was truly oblivious to everything else, focusing solely on studying Beckett.

"Can I still transform? Or...?"

"No, no, Tony, his condition is very bad right now. Dr. Banner can no longer become the Hulk, Tony."

Pepper shook her head, and the ponytail behind her head swayed.

Tony Stark paused for a moment, then nodded knowingly. "That sounds pretty good. At least they don't have to worry about the Hulk causing trouble in New York."

"Hmm~" Pepper Potts shrugged noncommittally.

"Okay, where were we?" Tony Stark touched the messy stubble on his cheek and forced a way to get the conversation back on track.

"Cells." Pepper Potts looked at the man in front of him with a smile.

"Yes, Cell, thank you for remembering." Tony disassembled the virtual projection of Ultron into modules with one hand.

"You're welcome, it's nothing." Pepper smiled and shook his head.

"In a head-on fight, none of us would be a match for Beckett. That's why I wondered if I could work on the cells inside his body."

By breaking through Beckett's defenses from the inside out, they could defeat him in one fell swoop.

"Can Ultron weaken Beckett's cell activity? Or can it cause his cells to die rapidly?"

"In my vision, all of these are possible. But the prerequisite is that Ultron can get close to Beckett." Having decided to use this as a breakthrough point, Tony Stark told Pepper the whole blueprint.

"Beckett has an Artificial Intelligence life form with a level of intelligence far exceeding J.A.R.V.I.S.'s. I don't know exactly how advanced it is, but I'm certain that it can easily control Ultron, which I created."

"He is very proud of Pepper, and judging from his previous behavior, he doesn't respect me at all. And that's the breakthrough point."

"I just need to do something to Ultron, and when he gains control of Ultron..."

In the conference room of the S.H.I.E.L.D., the Avengers members are gathered, listening to Tony Stark, dressed in a suit, explain "Ultron: The Anti- Beckett Plan" to them.

Is there really any possibility of success?

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, but I think we might really be unable to affect Beckett's cells."

Steve Rogers, who spent every day in the gym after World War I in New York, raised his own questions.

He himself is a beneficiary of cell technology, but that is precisely why he doesn't have high hopes for Tony Stark's cell project.

Beckett and his kind of human are completely different species.

"On this point, I suggest you ask Dr. Banner, ask him how the Hulk came to be."

Tony Stark shrugged and pointed with his right hand at Bruce Banner, who was deep in thought.

"What's the meaning?"

"Gamma rays... The Hulk was born because Gamma rays affected my cells. Stark, you mean to assemble a similar device on Ultron...?"

The long string of technical terms that Bruce Banner spouted left everyone except Tony Stark completely bewildered.

"Do you have any good ideas?" Tony Stark glanced at Banner with surprise.

He knew Banner was knowledgeable, but he didn't expect him to be able to keep up with his train of thought.

"I have an idea, but we need a lot of experimental data to perfect Ultron." Bruce Banner's eyes gleamed with wisdom.

Immediately, as if on the same wavelength, the two of them turned their gazes to the bald Nick Fury sitting at the head of the conference room.

"No problem, you two can go ahead and do it. S.H.I.E.L.D.. will fully support you." Nick Fury, who was equally bewildered inside, remained outwardly calm.

He had already witnessed Beckett's power, and unfortunately, even if the entire S.H.I.E.L.D.. were to join the fight, they wouldn't be able to withstand a single finger from him.

Nick Fury has one advantage: he's good at using people.

Since both Tony Stark and Bruce Banner thought the plan was feasible, as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.., he naturally wouldn't be so arrogant as to reject it.

"In that case, there's no problem. Agent Romanoff, please find everything on this list. I think S.H.I.E.L.D.. should have some in stock."

Confident that Nick Fury would give his full support, Tony Stark pulled a piece of paper covered with words from his pocket and handed it to the silent Natasha.

"One last question: how did you manage to keep it from the highly intelligent Artificial Intelligence working for Beckett?"

"You just said it yourself, even J.A.R.V.I.S. is no match for it." Hawkeye saw another blind spot in the plan.

"Good question."

After finishing his explanation, Tony Stark plopped down in his chair, chewing on blueberries, and pointed at Bruce Banner: "This is also the direction we'll be exploring next."

"It would be an honor." Bruce Banner, who had been free from the Hulk's troubles and had been going to bed early and getting up early with a good appetite, smiled and raised his hand, echoing Tony Stark.

"By the way, where are our two alien friends?"

After the tasks were assigned, Tony Stark then asked about Thor and Carol Danvers, who were not in the meeting room.

"Carol went to Vormir. You provided a detailed map, and Thor went with her," Nick Fury said calmly, glancing at the blue sky and white clouds outside the conference room window.

How long have you been gone?

"It's been half a month." Nick Fury said calmly, without a trace of worry on his face.

Who is Carol Danvers?

They were treating the Kree Warship like toys. Although they were no match for Beckett, if they really encountered them, escaping shouldn't be a big problem.

That's what Nick Fury thinks.